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Happy Tuesday, we hope you had a solemn and reflective Memorial Day weekend. More than one million U.S. service members have died since the Revolutionary War. 

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I HEALTH WORKERS “PLAYING CATCH UP” ON EBOLA OUTBREAK

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that the Ebola outbreak has caused 220 suspected deaths and more than 900 cases, though the actual numbers could be higher because Ebola likely spread for weeks prior to detection. The director-general of the WHO says the delay in detecting cases means that responders are now “playing catch-up,” and that “at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us.” There is no vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the current outbreak. 

>> Find out how the U.S. prepares to deal with new outbreaks here. 

I STATES LOOK TO BREAK UP TICKETMASTER, LIVE NATION

A group of more than 30 state attorneys general is pushing to break up Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster after a jury found the companies to be an illegal monopoly last month. If the states get their way, Live Nation would have to divest Ticketmaster and a "sufficient number” of large amphitheaters owned by the company. The bipartisan coalition is also asking the court to block exclusivity provisions in Ticketmaster contracts. Live Nation is pushing back, arguing the “jury verdict in the case cannot support” an order to divest Ticketmaster. Live Nation previously reached a settlement with the federal government, agreeing to divest from 13 exclusive booking agreements with amphitheaters and open its venues to all promoters. But the states declined to join the settlement, arguing it would “benefit Live Nation at the expense of consumers.” 

>> Dig deeper into the role Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and resellers play in rising ticket costs here.

 I CONGRESS TO VOTE ON ENDING IRAN WAR.

The House will vote on a resolution to end the Iran War when it returns on June 8. A previous vote on the resolution failed to advance after Democratic Representative Jared Golden’s (D-ME) procedural objection to the measure resulted in a 212-212 tie. The war in Iran is approaching the 90-day mark, which, under the War Powers Act of 1973, means military action should cease unless Congress formally declares war or otherwise authorizes the conflict. The Trump administration argues the War Powers time limit is paused while the U.S. and Iran are in a ceasefire. 

>> Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) talks about war powers and Congress’s oversight role in military conflicts here.

I KEVIN WARSH TAKES OVER AT THE FED

Kevin Warsh was sworn in Friday as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, becoming the 11th chair of the modern central bank. President Donald Trump nominated Warsh with the expectation that he will lower interest rates. Warsh takes over as mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nine months, consumer sentiment is at an all-time low, and overall inflation is at its highest level in three years, leading to concerns that interest rate cuts may not be practical.

>> Discover more about the role of the Federal Reserve and its relationship to Congress here.

I COMMISSION APPROVES TRIUMPHAL ARCH DESIGN

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design for the triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation’s capital. The projected cost for the 250-foot structure is still being calculated, with funding expected to come from a mix of taxpayer money and private donations. If completed, the monument would stand 250 feet from its base up to a torch held by a Lady Liberty-like figure at the top, flanked by two gilded eagles. The phrases “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All” would be inscribed in gold lettering, while a public observation deck would provide views of the region. A group of veterans and a historian have sued the administration to block construction over concerns about disruptions to the sightlines around the capital and lack of congressional approval. 

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