Keep up with what’s happening in DC. Below is a selection of articles the Federal Relations team read this week.
Biden-Harris Ticket: Presidential candidate Joe Biden has chosen US Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) to run for Vice President on his ticket. Prior to the US Senate, she served two terms as the California Attorney General. More at ABC.
Experts Warn of Further COVID Surge: Public health experts are concerned that with an increase in activity, including returning to schools, football games, and large rallies, COVID-19 cases will continue to grow exponentially. Read more at Roll Call.
Historic Peace Deal: On Thursday, the White House announced a deal for the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish normal diplomatic relations, in exchange for Israel ceasing further annexation of Palestinian territory. Currently Israel does not have normal relations with most other Middle Eastern countries. More at Foreign Policy.
GAO Invalidates DHS Appointments: A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and his Deputy Ken Cuccinelli were invalidly appointed to their roles and are ineligible to serve. The matter has been referred to the DHS Inspector General for further investigation and potential action. More at Politico.
FBI Agent Pleads Guilty in Russia Probe: An FBI agent was found to have altered an email in order to obtain a surveillance warrant for former Trump Campaign aide Carter Page while conducting a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Full story at Politico.