The Hill Articles: August 23, 2018

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull ousted by party rivals CNN’s Cuomo clashes with Kellyanne Conway over Cohen hush-money payments Catholic archdiocese opens files to Missouri attorney general after abuse allegations Lawmaker who pushed to impeach Nixon: Trump ‘systematically’ abusing power Manhattan DA may pursue criminal charges against Trump Organization: report Fox’s Geraldo Rivera criticizes network for immigration ‘spin’ in coverage of Iowa college student’s death Carl Bernstein: We’ve now seen ‘the instinctive lawlessness of this president’ Giuliani clarifies: Trump and I discussed pardons in June, not about Manafort Police officer in Argentina promoted after breastfeeding neglected baby Iowa student died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries’: autopsy Carlson slams South Africa’s defense of land reform: ‘Pure propaganda’ Corker: Sessions ‘owns’ Trump until he’s fired Dems say Kavanaugh eases off call for presidential immunity; White House disputes Grassley: Trump will tackle prison reform ‘soon after’ the midterms House GOP sets deadline for Twitter CEO to decide to testify: report Overnight Health Care: Senate approves massive bill including health spending | Bill includes drug pricing measure | Move to block Planned Parenthood funding fails Fox’s Carlson: ‘I’d be happy to talk to Trump every single day’ GOP lawmaker says Trump impeachment requires ‘high standard’ but allegations serious Overnight Defense: Senate passes massive defense, domestic spending bill | Duncan Hunter to step down from committees | Pompeo names North Korea envoy Georgia county fires consultant who recommended closing polling places in predominantly black area: report Russian Twitter bots sought to sow discord around vaccinations: report Oversight chair presses Mattis for details on probe into spokeswoman Former Obama officials pan conspiracy memo that reportedly circulated in Trump White House Overnight Energy: Dems urge California governor to stop oil, gas extraction | Greens protest DNC reversal on fossil fuel donations | Probe finds booming US demand for imported giraffe parts Pelosi: My following in this country is unsurpassed by anybody Neil Cavuto: Trump so focused on a financial boom that he’s created a ‘moral bust’ Retailers study shows more Trump tariffs could cost consumers $6 billion Protesters interrupt DNC meeting after ban on fossil fuel money reversed Justice Department told immigration judges to hold more hearings: report National Enquirer publisher’s safe contained damaging Trump stories: report Trump endorses Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race Report: Over 14M Texas voter records exposed online Major vendor of voting systems to boost security following criticism Hillicon Valley: Google boots dozens of Iran-linked accounts | DNC hack is false alarm | NSA leaker gets five years in prison | Facebook removes data-security app Lawyers for Sandy Hook victims call out Cruz for defending Alex Jones’ free speech rights Avenatti attends summer DNC meeting in Chicago Senate approves sweeping bill on defense, domestic spending Selling Space Force to the American electorate On The Money: Treasury rules target blue-state workarounds to tax law | Senate approves sweeping defense, domestic spending bill | US imposes $16B in tariffs on Chinese goods | Panel narrowly approves consumer bureau pick Senate passes measure to require disclosure of drug prices in TV ads Microsoft being investigated for bribery deals in Hungary: report Green groups, Sanders supporters demand DNC end fossil fuel donations Poll: Dems hold double-digit leads in Pennsylvania races for governor, Senate Republican PAC slams Dem House candidate on sexual harassment allegations What the government doesn’t understand about health care — over-regulation kills Trump, Cohen and campaign finance: What you need to know Political analyst: White, suburban women are ‘fleeing the Trump party’ White House: Starr grand jury leak report ‘fully exonerates’ Kavanaugh Senate rejects Paul’s effort to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding Trump tells Sessions fentanyl dealers should get the death penalty: report Congress should punish Russia for election interference, not US Ex-Playmate’s attorney on National Enquirer immunity deal: ‘Told you so’ Analyst: Trump’s appeals to his base will end up driving more Dems to the polls Planned Parenthood PAC spokeswoman: Many poor women have nowhere to turn for health care Florida GOP candidate wants to move Trump’s Walk of Fame star to his state Republicans warn Senate wouldn’t confirm Sessions successor China denies visa to BuzzFeed journalist after critical coverage Brazil continues to fly under the radar among troubled economies Treasury issues rules taking aim at blue-state workarounds to GOP tax law Pollster: Voter behavior will depend on the political environment in each state Trump-Justice feud deepens GOP senator: Trump wants to fire Sessions for not being a ‘hack’ Election forecaster shifts rating in favor of top GOP lawmaker Manafort juror: Juror who voted against convicting on all counts wouldn’t explain why Giuliani: Trump asked for advice about potentially pardoning Manafort Criticizing Federal Reserve is winning game plan for Trump Trump: No action on criminal justice reform before midterms Hill.TV poll: Majority says former officials with security clearances should be able to make political statements publicly New York City road sign made to read ‘F–k Trump’ Duncan Hunter agrees to step down from House committees Education groups sue DeVos for delaying protections for online students Associated Press reports newsroom threat to LAPD US health-care system still struggling to address impacts of mental health on overall health GOP senator disputes claims that White House sought to block election security bill Pence: Trump’s national security will be as ‘dominant’ in space as it is on Earth Analyst: Trump ‘ran as a divider and he’s governing as a divider’ US implements $16B in tariffs on Chinese goods Mt. Vernon starts growing hemp as tribute to Washington’s original farming plans ACLU: ‘Ludicrous’ not to request Kavanaugh staff secretary documents Carson’s indelible legacy won’t be defaced by petty politics True cost of rampant White House turnover: Inexperience breeds incompetence DC restaurant offers special named after indicted GOP lawmaker Giuliani: American people would ‘revolt’ if Trump is impeached Ellen DeGeneres says she wants to meet Beto O’Rourke after defense of NFL player protests goes viral Nature Valley drops ‘100% Natural’ label after allegations of weed-killer in products Federalizing corporate governance is not the answer Texas Lt. gov accuses CNN, MSNBC of being ‘accomplices’ in death of Mollie Tibbetts Tax cuts help US banks set new record for quarterly revenue GOP lawmakers urge Iran’s expulsion from SWIFT banking network Protesters chant ‘lock him up’ at Duncan Hunter arraignment Google deletes accounts tied to Iranian influence operation New Jersey to tell prosecutors they can drop some marijuana charges: report Hill.TV poll: 40 percent think Trump has right to revoke security clearances over political statements Newt Gingrich suggests slain Iowa student could help GOP in midterms Bill Maher contributes $1 million to Democratic Senate super PAC Removing ‘undocumented’ from headline on Tibbetts story sows readers’ distrust Grassley tries to overcome Hatch objections to disclosing drug prices in ads Duncan Hunter and wife plead not guilty to campaign finance violation charges RNC chairwoman taunts DNC over false hack Maine supreme court rejects GOP governor’s attempt to slow Medicaid expansion Marijuana products will be in your grocery store aisles soon Trump’s latest energy plan leaves American energy and innovation in the dark LeBron James praises Beto O’Rourke’s comments on NFL player protests Sessions fires back at Trump College cheerleader who knelt during national anthem says she was cut from squad for kneeling Author Chris Hedges argues the U.S. is in a state of decline in new book What America’s Thinking: August 23, 2018 Kavanaugh’s nomination is bad for women of color Moderates shrug off call to delay Kavanaugh over Cohen plea Prosecutors grant immunity to Enquirer’s David Pecker: report Graham: Trump will ‘very likely’ fire Sessions after midterms Senate leaders in talks to wrap up August session Former NYT correspondent: Dems stopped looking out for working class under Bill Clinton Changing nuclear oversight threatens security, tech edge Former employer shocked that worker arrested in Iowa woman’s slaying Anti-Defamation League: Trump’s South Africa tweet based on ‘false white supremacist claim’ Strong US demand for imported giraffe parts, investigation finds Planned Parenthood spokeswoman: Men make up largest growing group of patients ICE officers handcuffed, jailed detained kids on their 18th birthdays: report NSA leaker sentenced to over five years in prison Election handicapper moves 10 races toward Dems Corker: Trump would ‘do himself a big favor if he would stay off television’ Trump ends war on American coal Former NYT correspondent: Both parties have betrayed the working class Bolton says he warned Russian counterpart against 2018 election meddling Facebook bans first data collection app since Cambridge Analytica scandal Washington Post fact-checker calls Trump claim ‘a lie’ for the first time Dem senator to introduce ’emergency’ amendment to stop DeVos funding bill Why do the American people tolerate unscrupulous behavior from their elected officials? Pompeo names Ford exec as special envoy to North Korea What sugar high? Economy has pent-up energy to burn Facebook pulls data security app after Apple warns of privacy concerns Alibaba exec says Chinese economy resilient amidst trade war Seventy percent of Americans support ‘Medicare for all’ in new poll Brennan: I take comfort in knowing ‘rule of law’ is prevailing over Trump Japan trade minister warns of possible retaliation against Trump’s auto tariffs Mother of son killed by undocumented immigrant: We’re begging for laws to be enforced The myth of Nixon’s ‘Southern Strategy’ CNN: Some Tibbetts family members don’t want death used to fuel anti-immigrant anger Trump is winning trade wars and honoring campaign promises Teachers union boss: DeVos wants to turn government into ‘arms dealer for schools’ Senate panel narrowly approves Trump consumer bureau pick Dem strategist: Dems will push to impeach Trump if they win the House MLK’s niece asks Trump for ‘tidal wave’ of clemency, gives list of nearly 100 names Iraqi allies left in danger is a national shame Cohen, Manafort news earns Maddow her second most-watched show ever Australia bans Huawei, ZTE from selling 5G technology Cohen spotted dining out at NY restaurant following guilty plea Biden ‘incredibly proud’ of bin Laden raid commander for rebuking Trump: report Former GOP Intel chair rips Trump for saying ‘flipping’ should be illegal Fox News poll: ObamaCare more popular than GOP tax law DNC: Fake login page was a test, not a hack This shark bets the bull market will continue, thanks largely to Trump GAO report blasts Trump’s handling of ObamaCare Fifth-generation coal miner to Trump: ‘Coal mining isn’t coming back’ Ted Cruz criticizes Beto O’Rourke, Kevin Bacon, kneeling NFL players Lyft to offer 50 percent off on rides to polls on Election Day EU approves aid for Iran to help offset US sanctions The solution for ‘robogeddon’ is rapid retraining, not guaranteed income Kroger to stop using plastic bags by 2025 Customs credits new facial comparison technology for Dulles arrest GOP sen: Sessions is ‘the right man for the job’ Netanyahu hopes US will recognize Israel’s claim on Golan Heights Kremlin: US lacks ‘desire’ to improve relations CNN suspends pro-Trump commentator after sexual misconduct allegations surface Dem lawmakers urge California governor to end fossil fuel extraction Trump administration continues to undermine Fair Housing Act Sales of Omarosa book surged after Trump attacks Trump declares state of emergency in Hawaii ahead of hurricane ISIS claims one of its members carried out Paris knife attack Trump: Mollie Tibbetts ‘killed by a horrible person who came in from Mexico’ Trump declares ‘NO COLLUSION — RIGGED WITCH HUNT!’ in 1 am tweet The rule of law strikes back Yes, there are raptors in the Valley David Duke praises Trump for tweet about ‘large scale killing’ of white farmers Trump gives himself a grade of ‘A+’ Former attorney: ‘The president can’t be counted on to tell the truth’ Hypocrisy charge against Trump over in-laws’ citizenship is wrong Trump: You can’t impeach someone ‘doing a great job’ Trump on Department of Justice: ‘I always put Justice now with quotes’ Rising: August 23, 2018 Trump points to ‘corruption on the other side’ when asked about Manafort pardon Trump: ‘Flipping’ to take a plea deal ‘almost ought to be illegal’ Andrew Cuomo’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week DeVos considers plans to let states use federal fund to buy guns for schools: report Trump asks State to look at ‘large scale killings of farmers,’ prompting furious South Africa response Trump: Sessions ‘never took control of the Justice Department’ DeVos’ gainful deregulation is a step toward higher education reform The Hill’s Morning Report — Battle lines drawn as Trump and Cohen dig in Impeachment debate moves to center of midterm fight Mississippi to test limits of Medicaid work requirements Pardon carries risks for both Trump and Manafort Duncan Hunter indictment scrambles California election plans Trump praised White House defender who was fired for sexual harassment: report Cohen’s father said he didn’t survive Holocaust to have his name ‘sullied’ by Trump: report