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-Republican Congressman, family members, indicted on insider trading charges -First Muslim woman elected to Congress, self-described “anti-war” candidate Rashida Tlaib wins Conyers seat -Case against San Diego border wall construction reaches appellate circuit -China running out of room to retaliate on tariffs, could soon turn to Apple and other US brands Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-White House adviser pushing to keep more immigrants out of US, also stirring up hatred of poor -Ajit Pai shoves staffer under the bus, when asked about phony FCC cyber attack claims -Judge that approved of AT&T-Time Warner decision improperly disallowed evidence, DOJ lawyers claim -Planet still set to become “hothouse” even if Paris climate goals met, according to new report Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump admin reimposes penalties on Tehran, as EU promises to shield companies -With about two weeks to appeal DACA restoration order, Sessions hits out at judiciary -Facebook reportedly asking Wall Street to help squeeze cash from chat, despite awful record on privacy -Kris “The Music Man” Kobach gets Trump endorsement ahead of tomorrow’s primary Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

No newscast today--instead we sit down with Slate writer Osita Nwanevu to talk about the pressure on leftists to take Russiagate more seriously and why they should resist. This is just a portion of our interview. To listen to the full segment, become a subscriber at: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-New EPA head faces questions about predecessor’s legacy -Forty Senate Democrats back $716 billion defense policy bill -Treasury Department sets sight on state usury laws, with liberal allies in Congress -Immigration detention center in Arizona comes under scrutiny for abuse Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump official: family separation and child refugee prisons like “summer camp” -News from the perpetual war: Afghanistan refusing to prosecute over 100 outstanding corruption charges -Dem Sens press GAO to investigate facial recognition software -What could possibly go wrong? Trump admin unveils new biometric immigration database--to be used, in part, for refugee resettlement & law enforcement -SCOTUS: Kids can sue the US government over climate change Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Kentucky Senator announces support for Brett Kavanaugh, despite pretending to be a civil liberties guy -Trump does major about-face, casually says he’ll talk to Iran with any preconditions -TSA air marshals engaging in warrantless surveillance, as if flying wasn’t terrible enough -OSHA plans to scrap electronic workplace injury reporting requirements for America’s largest companies -Even the Koch Brothers concede that single payer would cover more people while saving money Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Emoluments ruling in Maryland case could open President up to new lawsuits -2020 Dem Hopefuls propose debt relief for distressed territories, with aim of helping Puerto Rico -Thousands of tech recommendations by GAO going unaddressed across federal agencies -Top financial regulator once again pleads for more resources to keep tabs on speculators -War on the Islamic State is quieting down, but US-led coalition forces are reportedly still killing scores of Syrian civilians every month Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Supreme Court decision in Wayfair brings slimy anti-tax lobbyists to Capitol Hill -Grover Norquist fills his diaper, shouts “free country” at lawmaker owning him -Trump planning to offer aid to farmers victimized by trade war he started -Judge lashes out at ICE in deportation case involving pizza delivery driver and snitch troop -One in two Americans say Russia has *extremely cable news voice* kompromat on Trump Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump raises prospects of war with Iran after latest Twitter meltdown -Barbara Lee formally challenges for House Dem leadership -Washington Post exposes Interior Department obsession with promoting heavy industry -White House v. Ex-Intelligence officials in shithead showdown Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-FCC says Sinclair merger proposal fudged the truth to circumvent broadcast ownership limits -133 House Democrats cast cowardly “present” vote on GOP resolution praising ICE -Nominee to be the next CFPB director, a White House aide, shrugs at question about “intentionally traumatizing” refugee kids -White House now claims it isn’t reviewing Putin’s extradition request troll, in response to FSB agent indictments Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Eoin Higgins discusses his recent reporting on the Bristol County jail, and Massachusetts’ answer to Sheriff Joe. Read the article at The Appeal: https://theappeal.org/immigrants-share-horror-stories-from-inside-massachusettss-worst-jail/ -Regular newscast is back tomorrow Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Russia NRA “infiltration” smells of standard influence peddling -Meanwhile, the Treasury Department is poised to make lobbying even more secretive -Fed Chair Powell questioned on stress test leniency for Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and State Street -The ICC could be changing rules to prosecute wars of aggression, though good luck getting most countries to ratify Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump-Putin press conference goes exactly as expected -Judge overseeing family separation suit orders stay on deportations after reunification -Was it something the IG said? Ajit Pai suddenly sees the light on Sinclar-Tribune merger deal. -Rich right wingers target Democratic Senators with ads calling for Kavanaugh endorsement. Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-GOP loyalty to Trump finally tested--over tariffs -Abolish ICE legislation is out, and it’s already forcing Republicans to self-own -Antitrust Division head praises Google-YouTube deal, in possible greenlight to techlords -Committee hearing or DSA meeting? Strzok testimony devolves into squabble over Roberts Rules Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Kavanaugh & Gorsuch both went to Georgetown Prep. We talk Montgomery County private schools with longtime MoCo resident @socretariat (Newscast returns tomorrow) Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Brett Kavanaugh picked for SCOTUS from the Old Boy Network -Trump pardons the arsonists that inspired the second Bundy Occupation -Administration to miss first deadline, in court-ordered immigrant family reunification plan -Zinke could get a slap on wrist for tweeting MAGA socks from official account Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Dems respond to latest SCOTUS attack on unions with unconvincing performance by Schumer -From the Abolish ICE files: ex-agency lawyer sentenced for defrauding undocumented immigrants with official data -House GOP headed for yet another meltdown, as Senate rejects cruel food stamp work requirements in Farm Bill -Finally, a victory for crooked Wall Street Guys! SEC puts cap on whistleblower award payouts Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Supreme Court finally deals blow to labor movement in Janus, after Hillary squandered Scalia’s death -Speaking of the consequences of Hillary’s failure, Anthony Kennedy just announced his retirement -House Republicans hold hearing on surveillance,” Department of Homeland Security refuses to send witness -Alleged Zinke threats to lawmaker can’t be probed because GAO is stonewalling the inquiry Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Supreme Court upholds Muslim Ban, ignores President’s Islamophobic intent -Justices also shoot down laws on deceptive anti-abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” -Boss v. Hogs -- Trump attacks Harley Davidson after company shifts production to Europe -Take that, fineprint: First Circuit shoots down Uber forced arbitration clauses for customers -Bloomberg thinking about 2020 run, will probably withdraw when he discovers, yet again, that everyone hates him Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

In this special edition of District Sentinel Radio, we unlock some premium content. For last week’s SentinelCast, the two Sams sat down with Spenser Rapone, fresh out of the military following his apotheosis into a meme: The Commie Troop. To listen to the full SentinelCast, subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sentinelcast-71-19614992 Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Amid GOP-inflicted horrors on refugees, Pelosi praises Republican Prez who wrecked Central America -Trump’s executive order still enables DHS to tear families apart at the border -SCOTUS rules internet sales taxes are okay, but Amazon no longer cares because it’s everywhere -President now has more authority over agency regulators, after separate Supreme Court ruling -District Judge rules CFPB is unconstitutionally structured, despite higher court saying otherwise Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump ends family separation policy, day after DHS Secretary is hounded at dinner -Commerce Secretary caught shorting stock he owns, days after being contacted by a reporter about his holdings -Scott Pruitt has won back the confidence of the guy who brought a snowball onto the Senate floor to question climate science -Worst Democrats set to become even worse--Michael Bloomberg to give party $80 million in midterm donations Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Forever War Update: 17th Commander in 17 years set to lead NATO Forces Afghanistan -CFPB nominee held up, as senators question her child detention policy role at OMB -Bolton’s Midas Touch of Shit yanks US out of UN human rights committee -Administration relaxes “essential health benefit” requirements to ease way for garbage insurance plans -Kris Kobach is such a clownish goon, a judge ordered him to take remedial legal education classes Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump renews calls for “Space Force” amid outrage over family separation, child detention camps -SCOTUS sends Wisconsin gerrymandering case back to lower court; Kagan outlines better legal strategy for state Democrats -American Airlines settles price-fixing suit for $45 million, co-conspirator Southwest paid one-third of that in January -The Mulvaney scam rolls on; Trump lackey’s lackey named permanent CFPB head Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-New York Attorney General investigates Trump for plundering his charities -No systemic fake accounts problem after Wells Fargo, OCC claims, despite warning 250 banks -Special Watchdog: Afghanistan opium production reaching all time high -Ajit Pai doing yet more favors of Sinclair Broadcasting ahead of case on ownership limits Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump administration wants “tent city” detention for immigrant children -At some point, Chuck Schumer needs to Google “South Korea president” -DOJ alleges union-management bribery conspiracy involving Fiat Chrysler, UAW -The millennials who aren’t broke can stop saving for retirement: Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was 10 years ago. -House Committee approves $9.4 billion for 93 more F-35s after GAO begged Congress to pause spending on the troubled fighter jet Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-SCOTUS rules that non-voters can be purged from registration, if they don’t fill out dumb postcards -EPA tries to sandbag FOIA requests. Is Pruitt hiding something about his soundproof booth and special lotion? -Jeff Sessions makes stuff up about false asylum claims then tightens rules -Bye-Bye, Net Neutrality! Another Obama initiative officially gone Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-West Virginia Senator muses about voting for Trump in 2020 -President commutes life sentence of 63-year-old who dealt drugs in 1996, after Kim Kardashian clemency plea -New Facebook privacy issues prompt questions about Zuckerberg Congressional testimony -Please don’t throw up, but today the House Small Business Committee heard that app workers are actually “solopreneurs” -Worm Deployed: Dennis Rodman to be in Singapore for NK-US Summit, whether ordered or not -Trump can’t stop taking L’s against the City of Philadelphia Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-EPA administrator caught trying to get Chick-fil-A franchise for his wife -Ruthless Mitch cancels August recess, with Senate Dems defending more vulnerable seats -So long, asswipe: David Koch retires -GAO begs Congress to stop lighting money on fire by cutting off the F-35 -Betsy DeVos very, very reluctant to confirm schools can’t call ICE on students -Federal lands hosting more “orphaned” oil wells Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Supreme Court sides with anti-LGBTQ Masterpiece Cakeshop; Ginsburg & Sotomayor reject “religious neutrality” basis of ruling -Pruitt abusing staff privileges (bad), tries to buy used mattress from the Trump Hotel (hilarious tbqh) -Sen. Merkley tries to inspect detention center for immigrant kids, asked to leave -Education Department sued for DeVos neglect of civil rights cases -After “googling nullification,” jury acquits J20 defendant who wasn’t even accused of breaking stuff Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon, and you’ll get to see the show recorded live: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-More charges dropped against inauguration protesters, after prosecution caught concealing exculpatory evidence -Canada, Mexico, and EU retaliate with US aluminum and steel tariffs set to take effect -Scott Pruitt made an EPA employee do his errands, and lawmakers want an investigation -Dinesh D’Souza given pardon by D’Degenerate president; Reprieve for Rod Blagojevich may be next Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-National Security Adviser hires an Islamophobic piece of shit because he is one -NLRB looking to sidestep conflict of interest on corporate franchise standard, according to Dem lawmakers -District Judge halts DeVos plan to shield for-profit college fraudsters from lawsuits -No word yet from State Dept. on wild fake assassination story in Ukraine -Fed kicks off Volcker Rule roll back and decries regulatory burden, though banks have been making record profit Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump admin and North Korea talking again, with Moon Jae In doing the heavy lifting -Official Hurricane Maria death toll off by factor of 70, according to Harvard study -Threat of more far-right gains in Italy, US-China trade tensions cause stock market dip -Illinois class action against Facebook can proceed, over creep tagging via facial recognition -SCOTUS declines to hear challenge to Arkansas abortion case Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-North Korea talks breakdown thanks to loose talk of “Libya Model” -Justice Department, CFTC launch investigation of Bitcoin price manipulation -Moderate Republicans and Democrats are on the verge of forcing immigration votes in the House -Buzzkill: Troops guarding nuclear weapons in trouble for dropping acid -Plus, bonus preview of tomorrow’s SentinelCast: we discuss workers rights with Dan Ortiz, counsel for Lewis in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis. Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Mike Pompeo says there’s “an aggressive plan to punish China and Mexico” for opioid crisis -Health insurance exec warns Americans to brace for monthly premium hikes as high as 80 percent -FBI: Oops, we were wrong by a factor of four about the number of encrypted phones we can’t hack -Sir, you have violated my First Amendment Rights, Sir! Judge rules Trump can’t block on Twitter Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump admin set to punish European allies who don’t violate Iran Deal -DeVos dismisses ethics concerns over student loan bank card scheme, despite apparently knowing little about it -FDIC reports 27.5 percent increase in bank profit, with the Dodd-Frank roll-back set to clear the final hurdle in Congress -Amazon helping cops with facial recognition surveillance, in yet another reason to despise Jeff Bezos -The Justice Department is having elevator problems. Time to FOIA emails for “Jeff Sessions stuck”? Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Supreme Court says workers don’t have right to organize lawsuits -Trump hunts for alleged FBI mole on his 2016 campaign; DOJ inspector general investigating matter -Neocon Sludgelord Alert: Pompeo outlines aggressive Iran policy, while Pence fills diap over Venezuela -Too Big to Epic Bacon Fail? Groups urge FTC to break-up Facebook -Race card for the race cars, as Trump hails lily-white NASCAR for saluting the anthem Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

On the latest SentinelCast (for subscribers)... -Chip Gibbons on why Gina Haspel is especially awful -Pittsburgh DSA Co-chairs Arielle Cohen and Adam Shuck on the chapter’s big wins in state elections -A certain Racist Lawyer Defender has been nominated for the Garbage Can. Thank you for support Smash retweet button districtsentinel.com Facebook: facebook.com/DistrictSentinel Twitter: twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump sounds like a mafia guy, calls for Kim Jong Un to sign “protection” deal -Treasury Inspector General looking into report about missing Michael Cohen suspicious activity records -CFPB payday lending rule survives Congressional Review Act deregulation frenzy -Ajit Pai ripped on for celebrating hugely unpopular Net Neutrality repeal with some of the dumbest right-wingers online -Plus, some of our interview with Arielle Cohen and Adam Shuck, co-chairs of Pittsburgh DSA, on the chapter’s big wins Tuesday Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Wyden talks of cover-up, alludes to embarrassing secrets, as Haspel advances through Senate -IsraelGate? Alleged Cambridge Analytica ties to Russian and Israeli spies emerging, as investigation proceeds -Democratic Senators finally say Palestinians in Gaza have a basic right to not be murdered by the IDF -Net Neutrality repeal repeal clears Senate Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Bank regulators changing Volcker Rule to allow Wall Street to quickly buy and sell stocks -Two more Senate Dems, Warner & Heitkamp, support torture-doer Gina Haspel -Don’t hurt him, Chuck! Grassley might call on Pruitt to step down over ethanol waivers to oil refineries -Trump admin considering detention for immigrant kids on military bases Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Top Senate Dem gushes over Trump embassy move, as peaceful protesters are gunned down by Israel -Supreme Court let’s it ride (reverses federal ban on sports gambling) -Should have said nothing: Wilbur Ross says US beef is safe because he and Trump eat it and “there are no signs of mental instability” -Republicans confirming judges at twice the speed of Obama, Dems say GOP is stacking the courts -Joe Donnelly became the second Democrat to support torture-doer Gina Haspel Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

On the latest SentinelCast (for subscribers)... -Tarik from Mic Dicta, the world’s best named legal podcast, on Michael Cohen’s world of trouble -Plus...Did the president’s personal lawyer call into the listener rant line??? -Israel goes in the iron dome that is The District Sentinel Garbage Can. To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel Thank you for support Smash retweet button districtsentinel.com Facebook: facebook.com/DistrictSentinel Twitter: twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Net Neutrality Dies Next Month: FCC rule change set to take effect June 11, Aji Pai brags ISPs won’t be regulated like utilities -HHS Secretary claims Canada rationing cancer/AIDS drugs, but it’s the US for-profit system actually killing people -Vote on Dream Act could be forced in House, If seven more Republicans & every Dem back petition -Joe Manchin ruins hopes of blocking Gina Haspel nomination Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-CIA Director nominee clumsily slogs her way through cringeworthy confirmation hearing -Racist auto-lenders & sheisty student loan providers get boost from GOP -Senate could advance a repeal of Ajit Pai’s weakened Net Neutrality rules -Prominent Democrats back expansion of workers’ rights (on paper) Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Trump pulls US out of Iran deal without citing any violations by Tehran -You’ve heard cops make up “The Ferguson Effect.” Now, Jeff Sessions says there’s an “ACLU effect” -Administration attempting to squirrel away $15 billion already allocated by Congress -Democrats respond to premium spike forecast with positive vision of healthcare-for-all….haha just kidding Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Haspel reportedly almost backed out; Wyden accusing CIA of “A-to-Z cover-up” over torture record -Whom among us doesn’t enjoy Shadow Diplomacy? Trump accuses Kerry of “possibly” breaking law to save Iran Deal -Jeff Sessions attacks encryption, picking up a misguided effort once spearheaded by James Comey -Trump says West Virginians shouldn’t support Blankenship, citing Roy Moore, who he once supported Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

On the latest SentinelCast (for subscribers)... -Professor Nathaniel Grow, on appeals before SCOTUS challenging baseball’s antitrust exemption -Eoin Higgins discusses his reporting on allegations against liberal journalist Al Giordano -Welcome to GarbageCan Chat. The Tom Brokaw Defenders have logged on. To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel Thank you for support Smash retweet button districtsentinel.com Facebook: facebook.com/DistrictSentinel Twitter: twitter.com/TheDCSentinel

-Bank lobbyists complain about Republicans failing to replace Obama FDIC chair -Feds monitored Trump Lawyer’s phone calls -White House keeps the creepy fundamentalist train rolling -Another One (Scott Pruitt staffer) Bites the Dust (will retire) -Administration puts out 27 pages of talking points to defend CIA Director nominee, former Bush torture overseer Broadcasted from Washington, DC Music courtesy of Adam Fligsten (adamfligsten.com/) Contribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/DistrictSentinel/ www.districtsentinel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistrictSentinel/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheDCSentinel