The Hill Articles: November 14, 2018

Meet the lawyer Democrats call when it’s recount time First woman passes special forces assessment, could become first female Green Beret Avenatti denies domestic violence allegations: ‘I have never struck a woman’ Trump names handbag designer as ambassador to South Africa O’Rourke receives invite to visit Iowa from Democratic Party in Des Moines Maine governor says he’d run again if incoming governor doesn’t expand Medicaid sustainably Dem rep slams Facebook: It ‘cannot be trusted to regulate itself’ Rand Paul blocking Trump counterterrorism nominee Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Mattis defends border deployment during visit to troops | Bolton aide exits WH after clash with first lady | House blocks Yemen war resolution | Report warns of erosion in US military superiority Exit polls show more women breaking with Republicans Trump claims people illegally vote multiple times by changing their clothes Vermont Democrats cancel events with Michael Avenatti his arrest for domestic violence Senators return to Washington intent on action against Saudis Mattis defends border deployment, likens it to 1916 effort against Pancho Villa Hillicon Valley: DHS cyber unit gets makeover | Russia wants DNC hacking suit dismissed | Facebook paid group that linked critics to Soros | Panel warns of threat from Chinese tech | Koch groups criticize incentives to corporations after Amazon deal Social media explodes over Avenatti arrest Budowsky: Sherrod Brown should run in 2020 Pelosi and her opponents voice confidence over Speakership battle Uber posts $1B loss in third quarter as growth in bookings slows On The Money: Trump, Senate leaders to huddle on border wall funding | Fed bank regulator walks tightrope on Dodd-Frank | Koch-backed groups blast incentives for corporations after Amazon deal Roger Stone, friend discussed WikiLeaks plans ahead of election: report State Department believes missing U.S. journalist is alive in Syria: report Overnight Health Care — Presented by The Partnership for Safe Medicines — Dem vows Medicare drug price negotiations will be priority | ObamaCare enrollment down compared to last year | HHS declares health emergency in California What electric vehicle sales say about transition off fossil fuels House Dems split on how to tackle climate change Jordan on leadership loss: ‘We knew it was an uphill fight’ Judge to rule Thursday on CNN dispute with Trump Overnight Energy: House Dems at odds over how to handle climate change | Trump shows support to California over wildfires | Zinke calls fires worse than Iraq war zones O’Rourke and Cruz run into each other at Texas airport Bolton aide exits White House after high-profile clash with first lady Mueller asks for delay in Gates sentencing: filing Avenatti arrested over alleged domestic violence: police Midterms were an ‘anxiety election’ for women, says Dem pollster Election Countdown: Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ joke shakes up Mississippi runoff | New lawsuits in Florida | Trump wants Florida election official fired | Mia Love sues to stop Utah vote count | Republican MacArthur loses NJ House race Congress is going to make marijuana moves Schumer told Warner to back off of Facebook: report Dem pollster says midterms showed a gap between white, black women Facebook-paid firm linked company critics to Soros: report Fed bank regulator walks tightrope on Dodd-Frank Mark Hamill says ‘just women’ should be running things Dem pollster says midterm results illustrate GOP problem with women, minority voters Polling quiz: What is Americans’ preferred way of traveling? House blocks resolution to end US military support in Yemen war National League of Cities official says 5G will help cities move beyond outdated technology 3 ways House Dems can fight climate change when sweeping policy is off the table Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ joke shakes up Mississippi runoff Trump throws support behind criminal justice bill Democrats no longer party of elites, says Krystal Ball Samantha Bee posts mask photo to mock Trump claim of voter fraud Cortez Masto poised to become DSCC chair Boundless: How 5G technology is going to change the world Trump warns antifa: Opposition to you could be tougher and ‘much more violent’ Defense strategy report warns of grave erosion in US military superiority Flake says he’ll oppose judicial nominees until Mueller bill gets vote Jeb Bush to Bill Nelson: ‘Stop the lawsuits’ and ‘don’t tarnish your years of service’ Unfriending European tech taxes Bill to protect Mueller blocked in Senate Trump administration adds multiple Cuban tourist attractions to sanctions list Mia Love suing to stop vote count in Utah Bernie Sanders: ‘We have a president who is a racist’ Professor removed from classes after calling campus police on black female student Head of Panasonic smart city experiment says 5G will spur public-private partnerships Los Angeles CIO says 5G technology will transform city services ObamaCare enrollment down compared to last year 5G is ‘fundamental’ to modernization of cities, says head of AT&T smart city initiative Washington politics may change, but Donald Trump will stay same Zinke: California wildfire destruction ‘worse than any war zone I saw in Iraq’ Fed nominee Bowman advances to final vote in Senate Internal poll: Morale declines at Facebook after year of scandals Schumer warns Trump to stay out of government funding negotiations What Khashoggi killing means for US-Saudi nuclear power policy Trump offers support to California governor amid feud over wildfires Women post photos of their underwear after lawyer cites teen’s thong in Irish rape trial Sinema: ‘I would have considered’ a challenger to Schumer Gillibrand sidesteps question on possible Clinton 2020 run House Dems launching probe into Whitaker’s role in company government deemed a ‘scam’ Mueller looking into possible witness intimidation by Roger Stone: report Trump, Senate leadership to huddle on border wall funding Here’s how to keep pro-life policies in place Trump calls for Florida election official to be fired: ‘She’s a disaster’ Despite a divided government, the next Congress will provide opportunities for cooperation MacArthur loses New Jersey House race to Democratic challenger Andy Kim UK Cabinet backs draft Brexit deal White women wear hoodies in Tennessee mall to ‘prove a point’ about racial profiling George Zimmerman gets probation after threat to feed private investigator to alligator Liz Cheney wins House GOP leadership post Ocasio-Cortez’s rise reveals rampant economic illiteracy in US Watch live: Trump makes announcement on bipartisan criminal justice bill Trump calls CNN’s Acosta ‘bad for the country’ Kentucky governor blames mass shootings in part on zombie shows State Dept. says defendant in GOP donor’s hacking case has diplomatic immunity Schumer predicts Nelson will ‘continue being senator’ if ‘every vote counted’ Pelosi: Democrats ‘are America, we look like America’ Marijuana backers plot ambitious campaign Fox’s Ingraham transitioning longtime radio show to podcast Trump ‘simply wants to keep people out’ of US, says recently elected Texas Dem Rubio defends ‘3 point kick’ analogy: ‘You think everyone who follows politics knows what a field goal is?’ We need to stop denying active-duty service members due justice McCarthy defeats Jordan for minority leader in 159-to-43 vote Lady Gaga delivers pizza to California fire evacuees and emergency workers Trump says he will decide Nielsen’s fate ‘shortly’ Rebel attacks threaten Ebola response in Congo Pennsylvania voters file lawsuit seeking to overturn state’s absentee ballot deadline Mueller-themed ice cream truck rolls into DC The safe sport act won’t prevent child sex abuse in youth sports Florida authorities find ‘Mother of Satan’ explosive materials in home Over 1,600 lawyers sign letter saying Mueller probe must be protected DC votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion McConnell: Congress aiming for deal on sexual harassment bill this year Poll: Democrats divided over whether Pelosi should be Speaker Dick Cheney makes appearance on Capitol Hill Interior credits increased fossil fuel production for jump in revenue from federal lands McConnell outlines hurdles to criminal justice reform Sherrod Brown: If Stacey Abrams doesn’t win, Republicans ‘stole it’ GOP failed to fight Dem’s health-care scare tactics in midterms What America’s Thinking: November 14, 2018 Trump’s approval rating at 47 percent after midterms Dems to hold two days of hearings on climate Senate should reject Trump’s radical nominee to key energy panel Mattis explains border mission dropped name to avoid using military terms The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Leadership elections in Congress | Freshman lawmakers arrive | Trump argues he can restrict reporter access Both sides bullish as Pelosi’s Speaker fight heats up Police investigating racist and threatening letters sent to 10-year-old Muslim: ‘You’re a terrorist’ McConnell: Mueller probe should be allowed to finish Maybe Trevor Noah is onto something: An African perspective on the midterms Nearly six in ten want someone other than Trump elected president in 2020: poll Study: US has spent nearly $6T on war since 9/11 Florida election officials referred ‘irregularities’ to federal prosecutors, documents show Veterans of Foreign Wars head discusses delay of GI Bill benefits Petco bans all artificial ingredients from food products Scott to recuse himself from certifying Florida election results Dem strategist says Broward County elections official should step down amid Florida recounts The most important runoff election is one you probably never heard of Africa Growth Corporation chief discusses lawsuit against Angola’s government Koch-backed groups blast carveouts to corporations after Amazon announcement Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz charged with attacking jail guard Rising Panels: November 14, 2018 UAE backs ‘early’ UN peace talks to end Yemen conflict Ernst elected to Senate GOP leadership Defeated Republicans mocked by Trump fire back at president Labor groups back Pelosi for Speaker: report McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip Trump argues in court filing he can restrict reporter access to White House Incoming Dem chairman: Medicare negotiating drug prices is a priority National Fire Protection Association chief discusses California wildfires 13 news organizations back CNN lawsuit against White House Texas Congresswoman-elect says Trump administration is not getting to root cause of immigration Congressional Republican are picking their new leadership for next year Texas congresswoman-elect says she would ‘love’ to see Beto run in 2020 Home visiting helps children and parents — more families could use it Vicky Tiel: ‘I’m in fashion. I don’t do politics’ Congressional panel warns of national security threat from Chinese tech Ocasio-Cortez will find it difficult to transition from campaigning to governing, says GOP strategist Kirsten Gillibrand gives advice to incoming women lawmakers: ‘Follow your heart’ Top Dem: Climate change committee ‘not necessary’ Lewinsky: I contemplated suicide after Clinton affair became public Rick Scott appears with GOP senators, ignores voter fraud question as recount continues Congress needs to wake up to nuclear security threat Ocasio-Cortez mocks Fox News graphic featuring ‘radical new Democratic ideas’ Mark Sanford: ‘I hope’ Trump is a ‘temporary blip on the radar screen’ Fox News, other outlets back CNN’s lawsuit against Trump administration NATO: Russia jammed GPS signals during exercise with US troops Lawyers request ‘Apprentice’ tapes in suit over Trump ending DACA protections Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Canada reaches record high under Trump: report DOJ defends Whitaker’s appointment as constitutional In reversal, Texas board votes to restore Hillary Clinton to history curriculum Group files lawsuit against closed primaries in New Mexico Implementation matters: Making certain the VA Mission Act will work for veterans It’s time to move the US Embassy to Yemen out of Saudi Arabia Schumer reelected as Senate Democratic Leader Students protesting Shapiro chant ‘John McCain’s dead’ Conservative site to sell Lego-style ‘Build The Wall’ toy set Lawmakers to introduce bipartisan bill targeting China’s treatment of Muslims Iran’s Rouhani: US chose wrong path with sanctions, ‘will definitely be defeated’ Drought conditions have led to California wildfire escalation, says expert Time to pass the First Step Act Veterans advocate calls for more IT resources at VA after technical glitch delays benefits Detroit school board considers dropping Ben Carson’s name from local high school Paul Ryan shares video of Mitt Romney dropping by in Washington Howard Dean: Democratic Party getting younger as GOP gets ‘older and whiter’ EU commissioner warns of retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs on cars Trump appears ready to cut and run in Afghanistan Merkley seeking to change Oregon law so he can run for president and Senate in 2020: report Ex-California GOP leader: State party ‘isn’t salvageable at this time’ Man with ties to Pittsburgh shooting suspect arrested Georgia legislator arrested at protest: ‘I was singled out as a black female senator’ House GOP moves to block resolution that would end US military involvement in Yemen civil war ACLU tells GOP senator to ‘brush up’ on history after remark about attending public hanging Trevor Noah on Florida: Snipes ‘screwup has definitely affected’ Senate results O’Connor, Ginsburg: A brief absence and a farewell show how far we’ve come France: Trump should have shown ‘common decency’ on anniversary of Paris attacks Former Navy officer pleads guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal Graham: I would ‘totally’ investigate FBI over Russia probe, Clinton emails as Judiciary chair Rubio cites Bible verse amid recount criticisms: ‘You cannot count what is not there’ Midterms and markets: Short-term gains, long-term pains Flake: You can’t call US troops at the border anything other than a ‘stunt’ DC Council suspends action on bill to lower voting age to 16 Getting back to governing George Conway forms group to encourage conservative lawyers to ‘speak out’ against Trump Possible Nielsen replacement Tom Homan: ‘She’s working hard and doing a good job’ Tucker Carlson backs Ocasio-Cortez on criticism of Amazon HQ2 incentives: ‘World’s richest man’ Bezos just got $2B from taxpayers Rising: November 14, 2018 The health care repeal effort is dead Pence: No excuse for Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Michelle Obama opens arena tour with Oprah conversation Hillary Clinton: Stacey Abrams would’ve already won ‘if she’d had a fair election’ A welcome surprise: Important criminal justice reforms under Trump Anti-Pelosi Dem ‘100 percent confident we can forge new leadership’ Florida county forced to restart recount after voting machines overheat The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — Turbulence in the West Wing as shakeup looms House GOP returns to Washington after sobering midterm losses Historic class storms Capitol Midterm results shake up national map 2020 politics make an immigration deal unlikely in lame-duck Criminal justice reform faces a make-or-break moment Top Lobbyist nominations begin