Monday 3/18
- A South Korean defense official says claims that North Korea is preparing a missile launch are “hasty” and inconclusive
- The lawyer representing the perpetrator of the deadly shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand tells media his client is “lucid” between court appearances
- The Supreme Court agrees to take on a case which could potentially make it more difficult for states to prosecute identity theft crimes
Tuesday 3/19
- Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg speaks on the recent controversy around the unsafe 737 Max plane, saying, “Our hearts are heavy”
- President Trump claims via Twitter that social media platforms show “collusion” and bias against him and his administration
- A Catholic diocese in Mississippi releases the names of more than 30 clergy members credibly accused of sexual abuse against children
Wednesday 3/20
- British Prime Minister Theresa May declares her opposition to a long delay in a new Brexit deal, which has been proposed by members of Parliament
- President Trump comes out in support of releasing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference to the public
- Former Vice President Joe Biden allegedly begins building presidential campaign amid heavy speculation of an incoming announcement
Thursday 3/21
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces that the country will ban “military-style semi-automatic” weapons
- Multiple Democratic candidates for president in 2020 announce they will not attend the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee fundraising conference
- China announces that U.S. trade officials, including Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, will visit China at the end of the month for trade negotiations
Friday 3/22
- Special Counsel Robert Mueller concludes his investigation into Russian election interference and submits a report to Attorney General William Barr
- U.S. imposes new economic sanctions against North Korea in the wake of negotiations last month which ended inconclusively
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee threatens to cut funding from campaign strategists who seek to primary Democratic incumbents
