8/28 Massive strides in nuclear warfare made by North Korean missile test.
8/29 North Korea tests a new long range missile after threats are exchanged between U.S. President Donald Trump and N.K. Dictator Kim Jong Un as result of U.N. approved disciplinary measures.
8/29 Sen. Kennedy decides to continue revamping flood insurance bill after Harvey.
8/30 Sen. John Kennedy prepared to submit his bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program in the wake of hurricane Harvey.
8/30 Trump stands strong against North Korean missile test.
8/31 President Trump vented after unpromising talks with North Korea to dismantle North Korean nuclear program, tweeting, “talking is not the answer.”
8/31 Explosion at chemical plant forced evacuation of Houston.
9/1 Houston area evacuated after explosion at chemical plant. EPA did not enforce a chemical safety regulation that has been delayed until 2019.
9/1 Russian consulate closed in San Francisco
9/2 Long-standing Russian consulate in San Francisco forced to close in wake of recent tension between Washington and Moscow.
9/2 Trump considered withdrawal from trade agreement with North Korea.
9/3 President Trump weighed the decision to withdraw from a free trade agreement with South Korea, despite the Chamber of Commerce calling for “all hands on deck” to stop the decision.
9/3 Mad Dog Mattis threatened military response if North Korea attacks.
9/4 Defense Secretary James Mattis warned of “massive military response” and “total annihilation” of North Korea if the rogue state ever threatens to attack the U.S. or allies.
9/4 Obama plans to defend DACA .
9/6 15 states and the District of Columbia sue the government over plans to repeal DACA.
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