It Was a Busy Day in Washington. Heres a Guide The New York Times
By Elisha Brown
Thursday was a chaotic day in Washington, from the former deputy F.B.I. directors confirmation that the bureau considered against President Trump to the presidents plan to declare a .
Here is a recap of some of the biggest stories:
Congress approved a spending package that would avert another , and the president said he would sign the bill — but also declare a national emergency to build a wall along the southern border. That move supersedes Congress and will .
The bill passed by Congress allotted dollar 1.375 billion for fencing, a much smaller amount than the dollar 5.7 billion Mr. Trump wanted for a border wall. The president is doing an end run around Congress, said Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker.
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Andrew G. McCabe, former deputy director of the F.B.I., said officials at the Department of Justice considering getting cabinet officials to invoke the 25th Amendment against Mr. Trump after he , the former F.B.I. chief, in 2017. Mr. McCabe made the statement on a preview of a 60 Minutes interview set to air Sunday, which kicks off his promotional tour for a memoir.
The New York Times that Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, discussed recruiting cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment against the president. At the time, Mr. Rosenstein said the report was inaccurate and factually incorrect.
Mr. Trump responded to Mr. McCabes claim on Twitter, calling him a disgrace to the bureau and the United States. The Justice Department also disputed Mr. McCabes statement and said Mr. Rosenstein had no basis to invoke the 25th Amendment against Mr. Trump.
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Mr. Barr, who was once attorney general under President George Bush, was confirmed by Congress to lead the Department of Justice. He will oversee the agencys investigation into Russias involvement in the 2016 election, led by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.
Republicans, like Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said Mr. Barr will add steady leadership to a Justice Department roiled by Jeff Sessionss departure in November. Mr. Barr said he would not be swayed by politics, but he did not promise to publicize the special counsels findings, upsetting Democrats. During Mr. Barrs hearings, Democrats questioned a memo he wrote in June that said presidents had broad authority to start or stop a law enforcement proceeding.
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The White House physician, Dr. Sean Conley, quietly released a memorandum Thursday afternoon detailing President Trumps latest physical examination. President Trump is in very good health, according to Dr. Conley, but he also weighs 243 pounds, up from 239 pounds in 2018.
The weight gain tipped Mr. Trumps body mass index up to 30.4. Anything over 30 is classified as obese. Last year, President Trump said .
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