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Every day, what moved in United States politics and government: what the Federal Register and Congress published, what the courts ruled and what the national press reported, with who decides and what may follow. The full brief lives inside the platform.

Golf course misconduct inquiry, California ballots, the Alaska spoiler case, Comey's hearing, Patriots for Ukraine, an accreditation rule and a Texas charge against an ICE officer

A federal judge opens a misconduct inquiry in the East Potomac golf course case. The Ninth Circuit again refuses to set aside California ballots. Peltola again denies knowing of the Alaska spoiler candidate. Comey seeks dismissal of his third case. Washington approves a $2.1 billion Patriot sale to Ukraine. A new accreditation rule is issued, and a Houston grand jury indicts an ICE officer.

Today's facts

  1. Golf course suit: judge opens inquiry into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court (Washington)
  2. Flagged California ballots: Ninth Circuit again rejects Justice Department bid (California)
  3. Alaska spoiler-candidate case: Peltola again denies knowing of the second Dan Sullivan (Alaska)
  4. Comey's third case: dismissal hearing ends without a ruling as prosecutors weigh a new indictment (Washington)
  5. Patriot missiles: $2.1 billion sale to Ukraine approved (Washington)
  6. College accreditation: Education Department final rule rewrites recognition of accreditors (United States)
  7. ICE officer indicted on assault charge for striking a man with an SUV (Houston)

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