President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a joint minerals deal aimed at curbing dependence on China. The president also floated possible actions against China ahead of his meeting with CCP leader Xi Jinping in South Korea.
In Portland, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the National Guard to be deployed after a lower court had blocked the move. Meanwhile, in Chicago, agents are under scrutiny for their use of force during enforcement operations.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear three new cases, including an appeal by the Trump administration over a lower court ruling on a law that prohibits users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms. Meanwhile, an attorney for former FBI Director James Comey has filed a motion to have his indictment dismissed, as the Justice Department says it may seek to have the attorney disqualified….