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by Causes | 9.1.17

The Daily Countable: Take Action Today!

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

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What to Watch

\r\nWhat Everyone Is Watching\r\n

Harvey, of course. But also Russia—and possible ties to Russians. According to a new report, Special counsel Robert Mueller is meeting with members of the IRS’ Criminal Investigations (CI) unit as part of the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. At the same time, the Wall Street Journal (paywall) is reporting that lawyers for Donald Trump have met several times with Mueller \"and submitted memos arguing that the president didn’t obstruct justice by firing former FBI chief James Comey and calling into question Mr. Comey’s reliability as a potential witness.\"
Meanwhile, the State Department has ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco as well as annex buildings in New York and Washington, D.C. The State Department said the decision was made \"in the spirit of parity\" for the Kremlin’s decision to expel 755 U.S. diplomats and staff from Russia last month.

\r\nWhat’s Worth Watching\r\n

DACA. Politicians on both sides of the aisle, and citizens on both sides of the fence, are waiting anxiously to see what the Trump administration will decide to do with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. According to multiple sources, \"The White House is looking at whether the state attorneys general who are pushing for a decision on the [DACA] program would be willing to extend their deadline of September 5 for action from Trump,\" CNN wrote. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that the administration hadn’t yet reached a final decision, but “when it is, we will certainly inform everybody in this room.”

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The President: D.C.

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11:00 AM EDT - President Trump speaks with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan by telephone
1:00 PM EDT - The President receives an update from disaster relief organizations on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts

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The House of Representatives: OUT OF SESSION

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The Senate: OUT OF SESSION

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Have a nice long weekend, CountaLaborers.

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\"The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.\" —Otto von Bismarck

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—Josh Herman & Asha Sanaker

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