The Capitol Hill Reader 145: Mifepristone, the Farm Bill, and Executive Posturing

Hello readers,

Welcome to this week’s issue of The Capitol Hill Reader, your weekly government dim sum. Think of it like Costco free samples, but tidbits of government information.

This week we have a few official presidential actions, some limited but important congressional activity, and three highly consequential Supreme Court cases.

Let’s get started.

This executive order expands the United States’ sanctions regime against the Government of Cuba by invoking authorities under laws like the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act to address what it describes as an “ongoing national security and foreign policy threat.” It blocks all property and financial interests within U.S. jurisdiction of a broad set of individuals and entities tied to the Cuban government …