Robert Mueller:
Democrats announced that special counsel Robert Mueller had agreed to testify before Congress on July 17 about his investigation and report into Russian election interference.
- Democrats announce that Robert Mueller will testify before Congress (The Blaze)
- Mueller subpoena could backfire on Democrats, say political, legal experts (Fox News)
2020 Democratic Debate:
Tonight kicks off the first night of the 2020 Democratic presidential debate. Will commercial breaks, too many candidates, and time constraints make this debate a snoozefest?
Missouri Audit:
Auditor Nicole Galloway says the long-awaited audit of Greene County government is underway. Galloway says her office has starting looking over the books after a formal request by former Commissioner Lincoln Hough and current Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon.
The commission asked for a full forensic audit after a whistleblower complained about the possible misuse of public resources to pass a ballot issue.
- Greene County Audit Underway (KSGF)
- Missouri state auditor’s office begins audit of Greene County government (ky3)
- Galloway begins audit of Greene County government in response to whistleblower complaints (Springfield News-Leader)
Daily AOC:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced backlash earlier this week after she endorsed a protest against migrant detention camps that would leave children without beds to sleep in.
- Ocasio-Cortez faces ridicule for endorsing protest that would leave detained migrant children without beds (The Blaze)
But she’s not the only one – Bernie Sanders also offered his support for Wayfair workers as the CEO refused to halt production.
Elizabeth Warren:
Elizabeth Warren took the stage earlier this week and stated that “We should not be criminalizing mamas and babies trying to flee violence at home or trying to build a better future.”
