The Hill Articles: July 25, 2018

Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels ‘victimized’ by Twitter ‘shadow banning’ GOP senators surprised to attend Trump’s tariffs announcement Avenatti asks for testimony to be sealed in case about former law firm Coca-Cola says it’s raising soda prices after Trump tariffs Dallas Cowboys owner says team will be forced to stand during anthem GOP lawmaker: ‘I do not support’ impeaching Rosenstein Cohen says he won’t be a ‘punching bag’ for Trump anymore Trump tweets photo of top EU official kissing his cheek: We obviously ‘love’ each other! Overnight Defense: Pompeo spars with senators at hearing | Trump, Putin meeting won’t happen until next year | Pentagon was caught off guard by White House on Syria Dem lawmaker: White House decision to ban CNN reporter a ‘slap in the face’ to democracy Ex-NFL player accuses Trump of attacking ‘black culture’ Lou Dobbs to CNN after White House bans reporter: ‘Who the hell are you?’ Pompeo spars with senators at testy hearing Overnight Health Care: Trump official slams ‘Medicare for All’ | House votes to delay ObamaCare health insurance tax | Senate panel advances bill banning drug ‘gag clauses’ Indiana Dem candidate vows not to support Pelosi for Speaker if elected Farm groups fear Trump aid won’t fix trade damage Feud between Trump and Cohen quickly becomes personal Acosta: Banning CNN reporter a ‘new low’ for the White House White House on banning CNN reporter from event: ‘We support a free press’ Hillicon Valley: GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment for Rosenstein | Senate Intel to call back tech execs | FCC chair stands by Sinclair decision after Trump criticism | Analysts uncover new Iran hacking group Markey: We know more about Trump’s talks with Cohen than with Putin Budowsky: In 2018, women say no to Trump Fox News announces support of CNN after White House bans reporter Hispanic Dems press Nielsen on family separations GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein WHCA condemns White House for banning CNN reporter: ‘It cannot stand’ Senate Intel plans to haul in execs from Facebook, Twitter and Google for testimony Feud between House GOP, DOJ shows no sign of waning Trump urges Mexican president-elect to wrap up NAFTA deal ‘quickly’ Man who vandalized Trump’s Walk of Fame star bailed out by person who did it years ago: report White House bans CNN reporter from Rose Garden event House votes to delay ObamaCare health insurance tax On The Money: Trump, EU agree to work toward ‘zero tariffs’ | Mulvaney asks for patience with Trump trade policy | House panel approves $5B for border wall Cruz counters O’Rourke’s call for six debates with proposal for five Election Countdown: Ohio special election fight heats up | Takeaways from Georgia primaries | Key primaries ahead in August | Blankenship files for third-party bid in West Virginia | More Dem candidates say they won’t back Pelosi Broken farm subsidy system favors the wealthiest Court revives lawsuit that alleges Alabama discriminated against black residents on minimum wage Jerry Jones calls Trump’s interest in national anthem issue ‘problematic’ Overnight Energy — Presented by the American Forest & Paper Association — House votes to extend flood insurance funding | Lawmakers unveil bill to end park maintenance backlog Police: George H.W. Bush’s former cardiologist likely targeted in fatal shooting House panel advances homeland security bill with $5 billion in border wall funding Energy companies praise GOP lawmaker’s carbon tax bill GOP fundraiser Broidy files lawsuit against former UN official The FBI: Losing sight of the forest for the trees GOP chairman: Trump has created ‘tremendous distrust’ among officials, American public GOP governors critical of Trump are the nation’s two most popular governors Thousands of scientists endorse study on border wall’s threat to wildlife ACLU: Separated parents were forced to sign paperwork they can’t read Celeb musicians launch tour to benefit migrant families impacted by Trump policies Top Trump health official slams ‘Medicare for all’ House panel votes to limit use of restraints on pregnant border detainees Black victims less likely to have their killings result in an arrest: analysis The decay of Medicare Part D Poll finds broad support for House-passed prison reform bill House panel pushes back against Trump asylum rule on domestic, gang violence Dem pollster urges caution on using the term ‘race relations’ in surveys Chinese unrestricted warfare targeting American economy, national security Police arrest man claiming responsibility for vandalizing Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star WH lawyer in charge of policing Trump officials’ ethics to leave: report GOP pollster: Dems have backed off on calls to abolish ICE because of voter opposition State Dept. official met with Taliban to kick-start Afghanistan peace talks: report Nunes still hasn’t read unredacted FISA documents he requested: DOJ Watch live: Trump issues joint statement with top EU official Trump and EU agree to work toward ‘zero tariffs’ Buyer beware of association health plans Anti-Defamation League says misogny is a gateway to violent extremism NSA watchdog finds ‘many issues of non-compliance’ in agency’s data handling House Dems introduce bill to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices House passes tech-focused skills training legislation Congress is preventing people with mitochondrial diseases from having healthy babies Dem pollster: Voters overwhelmed by the proliferation of media outlets Interior Secretary spokeswoman once said ‘a devout Muslim’ could never be president: report Omarosa questioned by feds over Cohen ties to National Enquirer publisher: report GOP pollster: I tell Republican candidates not to say the economy is booming Brock Turner appeals assault conviction to avoid sex offender registration Oregon official leaves GOP over ‘racism,’ ‘misogyny’ of Trump administration This is the moment to see how emotion drives social action and US politics Michigan GOP aides emails revealed in court case suggest bias in redistricting White House: Trump won’t meet Putin until next year Larry Nassar assaulted in prison, new court filings say YouTube hits Infowars with strike for hate speech, child endangerment Family separation bills blocked on Senate floor Full interview: Author Annie Lowrey makes case for universal basic income Would-be homebuyers skittish over high prices due to tight supply Pompeo: US ‘rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea’ Full interview: Rep. Claudia Tenney defends ICE, Trump administration’s immigration policies House passes clean authorization to extend flood insurance funding DeVos proposes restrictions on Obama-era provisions aiding students defrauded by for-profit schools Dem pollster: Older baby boomers taking ‘a demographic last stand’ Why one of the most widely supported bill in Congress hasn’t seen its day on the floor FCC chief stands by Sinclair decision despite criticism from Trump Local news coverage focuses on negative impact of Trump tariffs Pentagon caught off guard by White House statement on Syria: emails Maxine Waters: ‘The Democratic party is not a socialist party’ O’Rourke: It’s ‘clear’ Trump won’t meet family reunification deadline McCarthy on choosing the next Speaker: ‘I want it to be me’ Rep. Claudia Tenney: Impact of Trump tariffs is a ‘mixed bag’ Poll: Women far more likely to back ’18 Democratic candidates than men German foreign minister: The US is bigger than Trump American pastor in Turkey moved from prison to house arrest Crowley not ready to endorse in race to replace him atop Dem caucus New poll shows Trump approval rating at 48 percent What America’s Thinking: July 25, 2018 Abuse it and lose it: Brennan and Clapper no longer deserve clearances Live coverage: Pompeo faces grilling on Russia, North Korea CQ Roll Call to be sold to tech startup FiscalNote State Dept warned DHS not to end protected status for some immigrants, saying it would strengthen MS-13: report Full interview: Reporter Erin Banco talks Mueller investigation, ongoing Russia probe Facebook signs agreement with Washington state to tackle discrimination in ads Poll: Voters split on whether Senate should confirm Kavanaugh A Healthy Start: Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition Three GOP governors decline to sign letter backing Kavanaugh Poll: Dems lead GOP by 12 points in generic House ballot The Hill’s 12:30 Report Valerie Jarrett: Roseanne ‘isn’t what keeps me up at night’ House panel moves to bar deportation of military ‘Dreamers’ Judge rejects Trump attempt to dismiss emoluments clause lawsuit Sandy Hook parents press Zuckerberg to address harassment, disinformation on Facebook Full interview: Former Republican Sarah Riggs Amico talks about her run for Georgia Lt. Governor Kasich: Trump using ‘farm welfare’ instead of ending tariffs Dem candidate makes case for Christians to vote for her party Attorneys spar over evidence in case of alleged Russian agent Soccer ball Putin gave Trump contains transmitter chip — but for Adidas: report Trump planning huge tariffs on foreign cars despite opposition: report Allow HSA dollars to be used for over-the-counter drugs Panel: Juanita Tolliver and Benjamin Weingarten talk about the upcoming mid-term elections Calls for open borders wind up closing doors for Democrats Ryan delivers soaring speech on civility and dangers of Twitter to interns Missouri Senate candidate giving away machine that can print untraceable guns Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cher among 2018’s Kennedy Center honorees Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to end national parks maintenance backlog GOP lawmaker questions parents bringing their children across the border Author making case for universal income: There are critics, supporters on the left and right Sleepwalking toward a US-Germany trade war Schumer blasts Trump’s farm aid: It’s like ‘a soviet-style program’ Court dismisses challenge over FCC media ownership rule Soybean growers’ leader: I may not support Trump again in 2020 Krystal Clear: Trump owns American carnage Drudge Report labels Cohen ‘the rat’ Senate panel approves bill banning ‘gag clauses’ in pharmacy contracts Leadership in Action: The Hill’s Newsmaker Series The case for treating cyber attackers like enemies of mankind Poll: Majority says they will hold Trump accountable for ObamaCare failings Puerto Rico governor skips House hearing on island’s electric utility Melania spokeswoman: She can watch ‘any channel she wants’ Mulvaney asks for patience with Trump trade policy Lawmakers, media team up for charity tennis event Americans believe marijuana less harmful than cigarettes: poll US driving the EU into the arms of another: China Conservative writer: Impeachment talk will scare Republicans Cohen formed another shell company to pay former Playboy model: report GOP senator: Trump said he never heard of anyone who didn’t want a payment from the government Conservative writer: I want Dems across the country to emulate Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign Let’s work together to fix our national parks US airlines change Taiwan references ahead of China deadline: report Paul Ryan reads ‘mean tweets’: ‘Could be a live action Disney villain’ Pompeo: Trump, Putin discussed Ukraine at private meeting, but ‘didn’t find much place to agree’ Second sexual harassment lawsuit filed against NFL Network Requiem for the Republican Party Avenatti: Cohen should sign a public statement vowing not to accept a pardon from Trump Key West mayoral candidate takes phone call from ‘God’ during debate Blockbuster scandal news rocks GOP midterm prospects Toronto City Council seeks ban of handgun sales Poll: Dems lead GOP by 7 points on generic House ballot Poll: Most Americans say Trump not tough enough on Russia Poll: Majority of Americans think Russia will interfere in midterms Oklahoma woman’s offer to be ‘stand-in mom’ at LGBT weddings goes viral How mid-level bureaucrats can survive Trump’s changing ‘policy’ Video of Swedish woman stopping Afghan man’s deportation by refusing to sit down on plane goes viral George Will on Trump-Cohen audio recording: Trump is a ‘low-life from Queens’ GM lowers profit forecast due to rising steel costs from Trump tariffs Axios: Biden is the Democrat that Trump fears most Kansas City doctors paying off medical debt for hundreds of people Rouhani says Iran should respond to Trump’s ‘empty threats’ with action Detained NYC pizza delivery man reunites with family after being released Jeff Sessions validates chant to lock up Hillary Clinton Billionaire ends push to split California into three states Trump’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame vandalized with pickaxe Trump on Cohen audio: ‘What kind of lawyer would tape a client?’ ‘Keep America Great’ flags made in China could be hit by Trump tariffs: report DOJ tells U.S. attorneys to use ‘illegal alien’ instead of ‘undocumented’: report Facebook touts responses to false information ahead of midterms EU commissioner hints at talks to ease trade war if US drops latest tariffs Co-founder of feminist protest group Femen found dead in apartment Jimmy Carter: US has lost its commitment to human rights Coast Guard icebreakers not optional as China and Russia surge in Arctic Analysts uncover new ‘highly active’ espionage group believed to be from Iran Military is fourth party shaping Pakistan’s elections, and future Trump digs in against opponents of trade policies: ‘The end result will be worth it!’ Trade commissioner: EU preparing to unveil $20B in tariffs on US goods Attorney: Cohen not seeking pardon from Trump Maddow: White House removed Putin support for Trump from official video, transcript Senators blast Michigan State president’s handling of sex abuse scandal Health savings accounts are key to free-market, patient-centered health care Watchdog: Penalties on corporate violators drop under Trump Lawmaker who yelled racial slur, exposed himself on Sacha Baron Cohen TV show will resign Trump accomplished American energy dominance — then gambled it on a trade war The Hill’s Morning Report — Senate focuses on Russia as midterms loom Dems struggle on Kavanaugh 10 dark horse candidates for Speaker of the House Key primaries in August will help shape midterms