The Capitol Hill Reader: This Week in Congress, the Courts, and the Office of the President

The weekly government digest, Volume 14

Hello readers,

Note: when we published this article, we mistakenly wrote that Washington’s birthday was the 17th, but it is in fact the 11th. Proof reading is our friend!

First and foremost, we would like to wish a belated birthday to President Lincoln (February 12) and a happy birthday to President Washington (February 11). Also, happy President’s Day!

Welcome to Volume 14 of The Capitol Hill Reader, a weekly government digest covering the Office of the President, Congress, and the Judicial Branch.

This week, we have detailed the following:

• several more executive actions

• more federal court challenges to President Trump’s executive orders, as well as an update on R. Kelly’s appeal

• limited Congressional activity, such as several nomination confirmations in the Senate and various bills passed through both Chambers of Congress.

Table of Contents

1. The Office of the President

   1. Executive Orders

   2. Announcements / Fact Sheets

2. The Federal Courts

   1. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

   2. The US Dist…