The Hill Articles: July 9, 2018

McConnell to meet with Trump’s Supreme Court pick Tuesday Kavanaugh offers lengthy judicial record ahead of bitter confirmation fight Hundreds protest Kavanaugh’s nomination outside Supreme Court Conservative group launches $1.4M ‘Confirm Kavanaugh’ campaign Dem senator: Trump’s Supreme Court pick shows he’s ‘terrified of Robert Mueller’ Dems strategy on Trump pick: Unify around health care Paul pledges ‘an open mind’ toward Kavanaugh GOP rallies around Kavanaugh as Supreme Court pick 2020 White House contenders race to oppose Trump’s pick Cuomo signs executive order to protect reproductive rights before Trump’s Supreme Court nomination Schumer: Senate should reject Kavanaugh’s nomination Trump taps Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy on Supreme Court Judge rejects Trump request to allow migrant children to be detained for longer than 20 days GOP senator: Trump admin’s handling of migrant family reunification ‘boggles my mind’ GOP campaign arm withdraws support from NJ House candidate who made racist statements Judge dismisses most of Trump administration lawsuit over California immigration laws Watch live: Trump announces nominee to the Supreme Court Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ climbs UK charts ahead of Trump visit Ex-Clinton adviser: Trump aiming for ‘right-wing takeover’ of the courts Mayor says officer who tased unarmed man will not be fired or suspended Press: Democrats must hang tough on high court pick Feehery: Crowley lost because he’s Irish Scalise ‘confident’ that Jordan ‘would stand up for his athletes’ NYT: Trump told Putin some of his own aides are ‘stupid people’ Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers press Apple, Google on data collection | 21M affected by Timehop breach | Zuckerberg passes Buffett on rich list | Latest on Twitter’s bot crackdown On The Money — Sponsored by Prudential — Trump suggests China is easing pressure on North Korea because of trade fight | Mulvaney taps top aide as No. 2 at consumer bureau | House Republican to offer bill to curtail Trump’s trade powers Overnight Defense: Trump downplays North Korea ‘gangster’ comments, blames China | Pompeo backs Taliban peace talks in surprise visit | Trump swipes at NATO spending ahead of summit Ex-Sanders campaign organizer: Dems will openly embrace more progressive policies Ocasio-Cortez to visit Capitol Hill next week Texas officer placed on leave after pulling gun on children in viral video Krystal Clear: Trump’s war on breast-feeding Montana bishop calls out priests who attended Trump rally wearing clerical attire Overnight Energy: EPA nominees begin work before they are confirmed | Wheeler promises ‘change in tone’ at EPA | GOP group pushes vote on anti-carbon tax bill Never Trumpers don’t represent the Republican base Replacing Justice Kennedy Mueller team asks judge to stop Manafort from using ‘selective prosecution’ argument Mulvaney appoints top aide as consumer bureau acting No. 2 FTC Democrat hires tech critic who wrote paper describing Amazon as monopoloy NY Times executive editor: We should have done ‘fewer’ Dershowitz stories Overnight Health Care: ObamaCare insurers sound alarm after payments suspended | Trump calls out Pfizer on drug prices | Maine House fails to fund Medicaid expansion Insurers scramble after Trump suspends billions in ObamaCare payments California prosecutor who made offensive social media posts put on leave Pruitt’s only saving grace was an inability to advance his proposals — Wheeler won’t have that problem Red-state Dems decline invite to Trump’s Supreme Court announcement Lawmakers press Apple, Google on data collection Teen charged with attacking Stonewall Inn with baseball bat Gretchen Carlson defends changes to Miss America pageant: We need to be ‘inclusive’ Acting EPA chief promises ‘change in tone,’ new emphasis on transparency A breakthrough for malaria elimination starts in the Americas UK’s May names new foreign secretary Ballot initiative to expand voter access in Michigan gets required amount of signatures Pregnant detainees say they were denied adequate medical care GOP group hits Pennsylvania Dem over foundation donations Who needs NATO? Schumer: Trump nominee must give personal views on abortion, hot-button issues Democratic pollster: White millennial women disapprove of Trump but aren’t interested in voting Drudge warns: ‘Sacha Baron Cohen at it again’ Allies seek to defend Jim Jordan from Ohio State allegations Conservative groups push for House vote on anti-carbon-tax measure Revive South American union to rescue Venezuelan democracy HHS secretary: Recent drug price increases ‘creating a tipping point’ A different strategy for economic renewal Howard Kurtz: Fox ‘barely’ covered Pruitt resignation, calls it a ‘mistake’ Once-respected NBC News is suffering from a losing streak New reality game show will help contestants pay off student loans Gay activists protest Russia’s anti-LGBTQ laws with ‘hidden flag’ during World Cup Abolishing ICE: Good policy, bad politics Dem pollster: This is the ‘Me Too, Women’s March’ election Most Americans don’t trust self-driving vehicles: poll GOP senator says he got ‘testy’ on Russia trip, called country’s official a ‘smart-ass’ House lawmakers to interview former FBI lawyer involved in anti-Trump texts Pentagon: Navy sailor killed in Red Sea in noncombat incident Conservative strategist predicts more same-sex wedding cake cases Pruitt may be gone, but Trump administration’s ethical void remains Trump’s new Supreme Court justice could weigh death penalty dispute in first days on the job Protesters to hold rally urging Schumer to ‘whip the vote’ against Supreme Court pick Trump administration won’t meet family reunification deadline ‘The View’ co-host: Teens yelled N-word at me during Fourth of July vacation Trump DOJ suing to ‘denaturalize’ Miami grandmother for past offenses GOP pollster: Some Trump supporters like his policies but not his behavior Study: Paid family leave proposal would accelerate Social Security’s insolvency UK’s May must help Trump see the light on climate change Politicon 2018 tour to include Anthony Scaramucci, Charlie Kirk, Hasan Piker Former Arizona senator to shepherd Supreme Court nominee through confirmation process Donnelly targets GOP rival over foreign suppliers in new Senate ad Soon Putin and Trump will meet in Helsinki — here’s what they should do Poll: Large majority of women disapprove of Trump’s job in office Calif. DA under investigation after offensive posts on Waters, Michelle Obama Maine House fails to override LePage veto of Medicaid expansion China, trade, and the echoes of Billy Mitchell Trump calls out Pfizer for raising drug prices Pompeo offers support for Taliban peace talks during surprise Afghan visit The Supreme Court should be more than the ‘big show’ Conservative writer on Jim Jordan: ‘It’s important not to hold people 20 years ago to the standards of today’ Trump blasts ‘fake’ NYT story on US opposition to breastfeeding measure Panel discussion: Adrienne Elrod, Bre Payton discuss possible Hillary Clinton return and the Trump administration’s apparent opposition to breastfeeding Dem strategist: Trump admin taking part in ‘ultimate pay to play’ in breastfeeding resolution Dem lawmaker: Restaurant gave me free food to support fight against Trump policy What America’s Thinking: July 9, 2018 The pipeline to primary care is drying up GOP lawmaker rejects racism charge: ‘My son is named after a black guy’ Ginni Thomas: ‘False’ claims aimed at Jordan ‘because he threatens the elite’ Members of Trump’s private clubs may have been invited to tour Air Force One: report Dem senator to oppose Supreme Court nominee, cites ‘corrupt bargain’ with ‘far Right’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Anticipation builds for Trump Supreme Court pick Former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb dances to band called Copstabber Protecting families of fallen service members from another government shutdown Steel tariffs are needed because China won’t trade fairly Six former Ohio State coaches defend Jordan Timehop: Data of 21 million users compromised in July 4 hack Trump meeting focuses on Supreme Court candidates Kavanaugh, Hardiman: report Congress should prioritize diversity so government reflects Americans Dem strategist: Rumors of Hillary 2020 run are a ‘pipe dream’ Dem governor slams Trump family separations as ‘diabolical scheme’ to look tough Woman fired from job after calling cops on black man for wearing socks in community pool Ex-Sanders campaign organizer touts Barbara Lee as possible Pelosi replacement Sacha Baron Cohen teases project with Dick Cheney signing ‘waterboard kit’ New Cohen lawyer fires shot at Trump and Giuliani: What’s their definition of truth? Trump’s longtime driver sues for thousands of hours of unpaid overtime Kentucky AG running for governor picks teacher as running mate Full interview: Hans von Spakovsky discusses how the Heritage Foundation helped create Trump’s SCOTUS list GOP rep to introduce bill to curtail Trump’s trade powers #NeverTrumpers dominate media despite Trump party loyalty at historic high Full interview: Alexandra Rojas talks about how the Democratic Party is changing Ga. GOP gubernatorial candidate: Republican primary was about who could ‘be the craziest’ Illinois governor profited from health-care provider linked to ICE detention centers: report Trump: China may be exerting ‘negative pressure’ on North Korea America must act to ensure qualified water workforce An important story that must be told Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges Bartender cursed at Stephen Miller as he picked up takeout sushi: Washington Post 92-year-old man attacked with brick, told to ‘go back to your country:’ reports 2 EPA nominees start working at agency before Senate confirmation votes Rick Scott’s Senate bid sets quarterly fundraising record for 2018 election cycle Critics of cultural appropriation suffer from a cultural deficit Boris Johnson resigns as British foreign secretary Journalist arrested by ICE claims he was targeted for his work Fox’s Napolitano: Trump pleading the Fifth to Mueller would be ‘catastrophic’ Immigrant grandparents detained after living in New York for two decades Boston considers allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections: report Conservative columnist: Kim ‘really fleeced’ Trump in nuke talks Ex-White House ethics chief requests probe into whether Jordan knew of alleged sexual abuse Nissan: Emissions and fuel economy data deliberately ‘altered’ SEC, strapped for funds, can’t police financial markets Conservative predicts Dem ‘propaganda war’ against Trump Supreme Court pick Robin Wright offers first public comments on Kevin Spacey Blaming law enforcement distracts everyone from immigration reform Pompeo pushes Vietnam for ‘speedy resolution’ in detained American’s case UK’s May taps pro-Brexit lawmaker for key post Iranian women share dancing videos in support of detained Instagram star Surely we can find, and stop, high-tech spies Trump: US spending on NATO ‘not fair’ Bolstering the 340B Program improves the health care ecosystem in our communities Jimmy Carter: ‘I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage’ Kim Kardashian West visits with inmates at California prison: report China’s currency depreciation should set off alarm bells Four more boys rescued from Thai cave Starbucks to eliminate plastic straws in all stores by 2020 Conservative group plans ad launch after court announcement to pressure red-state Dems Miss Massachusetts contestant drops out of race after host makes ‘Me Too’ joke The Fourteenth Amendment: Underappreciated, but more important than ever ACLU expects less than half of migrant families to be reunited by deadline The Hill’s Morning Report — Prime-time drama: Mystery shrouds Trump’s Supreme Court pick Justice Kennedy’s parting swipe against judges deferring to administrative agencies Hawley seizes on Supreme Court to hit McCaskill in first TV ad This week: Senate braces for Supreme Court scramble In times of disaster, patients expect government to step up to meet their needs Juan Williams: American democracy in peril Judd Gregg: Abortion is the straw dog of Court confirmation process Trump court battle imperils Senate Dems, House GOP