The Hill Articles: August 30, 2018

Prosecutor: 20 guns found in home of man who threatened Boston Globe Trump officials identify 497 migrant children still in custody Trump says he knew Ocasio-Cortez would win Trump rally worker blocks lens as photojournalist tries to snap photo Trump: ‘When you get good ratings, you can say anything’ Trump again threatens to ‘get involved’ in the Justice Department Ronan Farrow’s ex-producer accuses NBC of putting brakes on Harvey Weinstein reporting Trump plans to cancel funding for UN Palestinian refugee program: report Trump rails against media at Indiana rally Trump: I don’t think Democrats can impeach me since ‘I’m doing a great job’ Trump declines to say if McCain would have made better president than Obama Megyn Kelly slams In-N-Out burger boycott: In America we encourage opposing viewpoints Advocacy group demands Trump shut down evangelical advisory board Hillicon Valley: Trump raises antitrust concerns for tech giants | Google faces new scrutiny from GOP | Twitter updates rules for political ads | Snapchat apologizes after map calls NYC ‘Jewtropolis’ Virginia Democrat accuses his party of gerrymandering in proposed redistricting map Trump to sign executive order aimed at helping small businesses offer retirement plans ACLU: ICE falsely claimed Iraq would take back deportees Arizona Supreme Court strikes tax measure for school funding from ballot Naval graduate received letter from McCain after his death Nixon White House counsel John Dean to testify at Kavanaugh hearing Overnight Defense: Biden honors McCain at Phoenix memorial service | US considers sending captured ISIS fighters to Gitmo and Iraq | Senators press Trump on ending Yemen civil war Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Turkey’s Erdogan over detained American pastor On The Money: Trump may impose $200B in China tariffs as soon as next week | Trump nixes federal worker pay raise | Biz groups push for deal with Canada | Trump threatens to leave WTO Judge not changing venue in trial of Charlottesville suspect: reports FBI launches website on efforts to combat foreign influence campaigns Trump: Google, Facebook, Amazon may be in a ‘very antitrust situation’ Overnight Health Care: Opioid bill, action on drug prices top fall agenda | ObamaCare defenders prep for court case | Koch group ad hits McCaskill on health care Chinese firm ZTE sees third-quarter profit after $1.1 billion loss Restore our parks Fundraising invite for Senate candidate in Wisconsin promotes time with ‘above average people’ Trump praises Trump Org CFO granted immunity in Cohen probe Dem warns US immigration officials who are ‘just following’ Trump’s orders on reported passport crackdown Trump rejects EU’s offer to drop car tariffs to zero Fox Business tops rival CNBC for total viewers in August Overnight Energy: Court blocks Canadian oil pipeline | Greens seek order to prevent grizzly bear hunts | Toxic algae becomes issue in Florida Senate race Trump says he’s considering reducing capital gains taxes Pence on Dems impeaching Trump: ‘I take them at their word’ Pollster: O’Rourke will need support from people who don’t typically vote to beat Cruz US, Canada business groups call for three-country NAFTA deal MSNBC host: Trump supporters ‘vote pretty selfishly’ Cohen sells New York apartment stakes worth millions as legal costs pile up Giuliani: Trump’s legal team almost done with ‘voluminous’ counterreport to Mueller Pollster: Keep an eye on upper midwest in the midterms Trump threatens to pull out of WTO ‘if they don’t shape up’ Watch live: Trump holds MAGA rally in Indiana A tale of two surveys: US consumers have mixed feelings on economy Kaepernick’s NFL collusion case to go to trial Trump says he doesn’t regret picking Powell to lead Fed Pollster: Undecided independents unlikely to vote Morning Consult editor: Race for the House will be close Trump: Sessions will remain in job until at least midterms Viral video of O’Rourke defending NFL player protests racks up more than 44M views Overturning Roe threatens so much more than the right to an abortion Dem strategist: Cynthia Nixon giving Cuomo ‘biggest challenge he’s ever had’ GOP New York lawmaker calls Cuomo a ‘thug’ over ICE criticism Avenatti: Potential 2020 candidates should be honest about plans ‘NOW’ Kavanaugh to face marathon question sessions next week on Capitol Hill Al Gore to Trump: ‘My only message would be resign’ Chapel Hill police chief told officers to stand back as protestors toppled Confederate monument: report Minnesota House candidate uses N-word to describe himself in campaign ad Morning Consult editor: Trump top issue for both parties in midterms Megyn Kelly: Obama admin went ‘too far’ on protecting college sexual assault victims Judge throws out Alex Jones attempt to dismiss lawsuit from Sandy Hook parents Biden pays tribute to McCain at emotional memorial service US nuclear power: Too strategic to fail Trump may impose $200 billion tariffs on Chinese imports as early as next week: report Colorado Dem questions White House on ‘intentional effort to mislead the American people’ on marijuana London mayor gets his own blimp from critics of ‘baby Trump’ balloon Trump endorses Kevin Stitt in Oklahoma governor’s race Senators press Trump administration on Yemen civil war Post-primary Dem poll shows Gillum leading DeSantis in Florida EU says it is willing to drop auto tariffs if US reciprocates Ex-girlfriend accuses Keith Ellison of ‘narcissist abuse’: report Pence praises McCain in speech to American Legion Will stock market launch Republicans to victory? Biden at McCain memorial service: ‘I trusted John with my life’ US considers Guantanamo, Iraqi prisons for ISIS fighters captured by Syrian rebels: report Judge grants Mueller team’s request for more time to decide Manafort retrial Ambulance arrives at White House to attend to staffer Solving the opioid overdose crisis requires a bold approach to prevention and treatment Parkland student Hogg and De Blasio link young voter registration to gun safety Canada left facing a fait accompli in NAFTA negotiations Ocasio-Cortez mocks GOP for ‘corny’ attacks on Beto O’Rourke Trump to tap current EPA official for chemical safety office: report Post Office says it ‘deeply regrets’ exposing personnel file of Dem candidate Alec Baldwin to headline dinner for New Hampshire Democrats ahead of midterms NFL star speaks about ‘meaningful’ friendship with McCain The world needs news Obama to urge rejection of ‘authoritarian politics and policies’ in speech Smith & Wesson revenue from long-gun sales fell 50 percent this year: report Temporary housing to end for Puerto Ricans displaced by hurricane Regenerative health is a door we can open together Howard Kurtz: The right would have exploded if Obama attacked media the way Trump does Hill.TV poll: Dems have double-digit lead over Republicans on generic ballot Roe v. Wade could be overturned — we need to open our eyes NYC housing employees suspended for allegedly throwing sex parties at public housing development Hatch asks FTC to investigate Google’s market dominance Poll: Pennsylvania Democrats surging with double-digit leads Trump nixes federal pay raise Measure making it easier to prosecute police for deadly force on Washington ballot Bail bond industry mobilizes against Calif. law eliminating cash bail Pence: ‘Liberals in national media’ met their match in Trump Twitter to roll out new political ad policies, will exempt news outlets Honoring Mollie Tibbetts’s memory with honesty What America’s Thinking: August 30, 2018 Daily Caller reporter: Cannot defend DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment in ‘any way’ Laura Ingraham: ‘Very unwise’ if Trump is criticizing Sessions’s accent, education Russia testing technology to ban encrypted messaging app Telegram: report Papa John’s accuses founder of hurting company in attempt to regain control McMaster: McCain’s legacy should ‘bring Americans together’ Congress and Trump are out of step on intellectual property First trailer drops for Hugh Jackman’s Gary Hart film The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump steps up attack on CNN Poll: Majority of Arizonans want Gov. Ducey to appoint a senator like McCain Brzezinski: Trump attacking NBC News boss Andy Lack with ‘stupid rumors’ about possible firing Is it time to repeal the 17th Amendment? Pompeo, Russian counterpart mull meeting at UN: report Trump lashes out at CNN, NBC in sustained media attacks Gillum’s campaign raises over $1 million the day after winning Democratic nominee China: Only talks based on ‘equality and good faith’ will resolve trade dispute with US Madden video game maker donating $1M in wake of Jacksonville shooting Krystal Ball: McCain reminds us of what politics can be at its best Snapchat apologizes after map calls New York ‘Jewtropolis’ Trump personal driver of over 25 years drops overtime lawsuit Trump makes wise move to find fresh new White House counsel Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Conventional politics’ says she and man in Irish pub should ‘turn against one other’ Study: Trump supporters on college campuses more likely to show prejudice toward international students Cynthia Nixon: Cuomo has ‘governed like a Republican’ since taking office Canadian court blocks controversial oil pipeline project Gillum: DeSantis should apologize to voters, not me DeSantis: ‘Monkey’ comment has ‘zero to do with race’ Let’s make trade more free — not less Graham: ‘Only person in America that can clear Donald Trump is Mueller’ Convicted felon talks about his efforts to help convicts get a second chance Heavy metal singer turned legislator backs O’Rourke after GOP attacks him for being in a band CNN analyst: Trump is telling supporters he’ll protect them from ‘scary black people’ Trump subsidies are a Band-Aid for farmers, not a solution Acosta on Trump attacks: Imagine what life would be like if government was the only ‘trusted’ news source Watch live: Phoenix memorial service for Sen. John McCain Trauma surgeons caution about global firearm violence De Blasio knocks Cuomo debate performance: ‘A little desperate’ DOJ backs lawsuit alleging bias against Asian-Americans in Harvard admissions Suspect who threatened Boston Globe for editorials denouncing Trump arrested Brzezinski: DeSantis ‘monkey’ comment was intentionally racist April Ryan: Journalists have ‘target on our heads’ for asking questions Trump doesn’t like Trump’s broken presidential oath UN watchdog: Iran is complying with nuclear deal In Florida, Gillum runs on hope, DeSantis runs on fear Microsoft will only partner with companies that offer employees 12 weeks of paid family leave McCain sounded alarm about Russian interference in 2016 in new documentary Scaramucci ‘disappointed’ by White House’s response to McCain death Graham: Trump’s response to McCain’s death was ‘disturbing’ America needs to face ongoing Russian assault on democracy Convicted leaker Reality Winner: I can’t thank Trump enough for tweet California Dems call for boycott of In-N-Out Burger after donation to GOP Trump Jr. says he’d back a new conservative version of Facebook Passing the Secure Elections Act is the best way to shore up our democracy Fox’s Ingraham mocks Scaramucci for promoting off-Broadway Trump cabaret play Trump points to Nellie Ohr’s fluency in Russian, job at Fusion GPS in ‘Collusion’ claim John McCain was a taxpayer hero Alyssa Milano: News media continues to normalize Trump Australia to block Chelsea Manning visit: event organizer In a strong economy, independent voters count most mid-term Trump: McGahn wasn’t responsible for keeping Mueller, Sessions White Texas police officer found guilty of murder after shooting into car, killing black teenager A non-political approach focused on what works is key to solving prison crisis Trump lashes out at report Ivanka Trump, Kushner helped push McGahn out: ‘So wrong’ DNC rips reported crackdown on passports: ‘This is a disgrace to our democracy’ Crowd cheers as Prince Harry sings at ‘Hamilton’ performance Trump wanted to buy dirt collected by National Enquirer over decades: report It’s time to stop forcing workers to labor under exclusive representation Rising: August 30, 2018 Top White House ethics lawyer to leave position: report Trump rips CNN boss: ‘His ratings suck & AT&T should fire him’ Prisons serve a purpose, but they shouldn’t house kids Carl Bernstein responds to Trump ‘taunt’: ‘I stand by my reporting’ Trump: Truth doesn’t matter to media, only ‘hatred & agenda’ Trump hit the regulatory brakes, but hasn’t found reverse gear The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, Pence barnstorm swing states 2020 Dems jockey for position before midterm elections Washington’s fall agenda: EPA to focus on new power plant, water rules Washington’s Fall Agenda: Lawmakers near finish line on defense appropriations Washington’s fall agenda: Pre-existing conditions fight takes center stage in midterms Washington’s Fall Agenda: Showdown looms on border wall Toxic algae sludge seeps into Florida Senate race Washington’s Fall Agenda: Congress races to pass annual spending bills Washington’s fall agenda: GOP, tech industry clash over bias claims Washington’s Fall Agenda: Midterms to test new security efforts Study: Rubio’s paid-leave bill would help new parents but cut their retirement benefits