The Hill Articles: November 15, 2018

Avenatti ‘still considering’ presidential run despite domestic violence arrest Dem lawmaker: ‘There’s plenty of competent females’ that can be Speaker instead of Pelosi Mulvaney positioning himself to be Commerce Secretary: report Warren congratulates former student and researcher on election to Congress Accenture workers join tech protests of contracts with U.S. border enforcement Kasich: Wouldn’t want presidential run to ‘diminish my voice’ Graham: Trump’s new AG has ‘concerns’ about criminal justice bill Democrat Katie Porter unseats GOP’s Mimi Walters Trump administration task force to study airline policies around sexual misconduct Man said he yelled ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ during ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ because of hatred for Trump Federalist Society welcomes Kavanaugh with standing ovation America has promising new law in fight against national opioid crisis Hollywood association donating $300,000 to wildfire victims Overnight Health Care — Presented by The Partnership for Safe Medicines — FDA restricts sales of flavored e-cigs | Proposes ban on menthol in tobacco | Left wants vote on single-payer bill in new Congress | More than 12k lost Medicaid in Arkansas Trump EPA official arrested on criminal ethics charges Hillicon Valley: Facebook reeling after NYT report | Dems want DOJ probe | HQ2 brings new scrutiny on Amazon | Judge upholds Russian troll farm indictments | Cyber moonshot panel unveils recommendations Dictionary.com rips reporter for saying Ocasio-Cortez ‘doesn’t look like a girl who struggles’ Ousted Bolton aide says it was ‘an honor’ to serve Trump administration Hyde-Smith dismisses comments about making voting harder for liberal students as a joke Marcia Fudge under spotlight as Pelosi Speaker fight heats up Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Border deployment ‘peaked’ at 5,800 troops | Trump sanctions 17 Saudis over Khashoggi killing | Senators offer bill to press Trump on Saudis | Paul effort to block Bahrain arms sale fails Time for a regulatory budget Florida not using Broward County’s recount tally because it uploaded results 2 minutes late Ohio lawmakers pass controversial ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill Ocasio-Cortez slams reporter who said her outfit didn’t ‘look like a girl who struggles’ Abrams aide invokes Rather, Scarborough: ‘Count every vote’ California failed to sufficiently manage its forests Senators introduce Trump-backed criminal justice bill US preparing to prosecute Assange: report Senators introduce bill to respond to Khashoggi killing Dems press Justice Department to probe Facebook over political attacks Election Countdown: Florida Senate race heads to hand recount | Dem flips Maine House seat | New 2020 trend – the ‘friend-raiser’ | Ad war intensifies in Mississippi runoff | Blue wave batters California GOP Human Rights Campaign chief to leave organization next year Overnight Energy: Trump to visit California wildfire victims | Head of Park Service climate program resigns | Dems rip Trump pick for energy panel On The Money: Senior GOP senator warns Trump against shutdown | Treasury sanctions 17 Saudis over Khashoggi killing | HQ2 deal brings new scrutiny on Amazon | Senate confirms Bowman to Fed board House GOP to force members to give up leadership positions if running for higher office Facebook reeling after damning NYT report Head of NPS climate change adaption program resigns North Korea’s Kim oversees new weapons test DeSantis holds lead over Gillum after recount Pelosi allies rage over tactics of opponents Pro tip for House Dems on oversight: Do the work, avoid the court Deputy who stayed outside during Parkland shooting refuses to testify Florida Senate race heads to a hand recount Officials say Parkland school failed to follow security recommendations Kentucky shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes Trump tried to create ‘hysteria’ over migrant caravans, says progressive lawmaker Time to stop letting fossil fuels run Washington Washington Post publisher: Trump officials, Saudis asking world to ‘take their word’ on Khashoggi murder Senior GOP senator warns Trump against partial shutdown McCain would have said ‘enough’ to acrimony in midterms, says Cindy McCain Melania Trump: Not surprising that critics ‘have chosen to ridicule me’ for ‘Be Best’ campaign Florida Dems planned to share altered mail-in forms with voters statewide after deadline: report GOP approves rule for Don Young Congress should ban life without parole sentences for children  Freshman California Dems back Pelosi US military to draw down in Africa by ‘less than 10 percent’ Heads up, GOP: Elections have consequences Corker: ‘A price needs to be paid’ for Khashoggi’s murder Top Dems: DOJ position on Whitaker appointment ‘fatally flawed’ O’Rourke writes blog post describing a literal run from near the capitol to near the White House WSJ releases ranking of top U.S. airports Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I was stopped because it was assumed I was an intern’ Amy Schumer cancels Dallas show, hospitalized due to nausea Reality TV therapist discusses ‘quarter life crises’ Dem pollster: Texas, Georgia diversifying because they are ‘centers for opportunity’ Katherine Zimmerman discusses growing number of conflicts in the Mideast All eyes on Florida as machine recount ends What is the end game with China? Capri Cafaro and Henry Rodgers discuss Michael Avenatti domestic violence arrest and CNN lawsuit against President Trump ICE nominee refuses to rule out future family separations Pentagon official: Trump’s Space Force could cost up to $10 billion CNN’s King on Fla. recount: Dems hope courts ‘bend the letter of the law’ Rep. Raul Grijalva discusses court ruling against Pipeline Keystone construction Iowa lottery winner donates $500K to veterans’ group Dem pollster says ‘counter-revolution’ taking place in Georgia, Mississippi Rep. John Yarmuth says House Budget Democrats will push back on administration’s spending requests in 2019 Over 40K sign petition calling on Maroon 5 to drop out of Super Bowl halftime show in support of Kaepernick Florida’s recount deadline leaves some counties scrambling Former Facebook security chief: ‘I failed to prepare my employer’ on Russian disinformation Zuckerberg says he learned of Definers through NYT story Former press secretaries Fleischer, McCurry agree on Acosta behavior: ‘I wish he would stop’ Senate confirms Bowman to Fed board Trump to visit California amid wildfires Senate GOP discussing Mueller vote Facebook expanding ability for users to appeal content decisions Kamala Harris: ‘No question’ migrant caravan was politicized Dem senator expresses concerns over potential Nielsen ouster Dem pollster says women candidates are better at connecting with voters on personal level Rand Paul: Facebook must ‘convince conservatives they’re not the enemy’ Trump rightly fears the Fed will smother the economy Trump nominates Jim Gilmore for ambassador post Acting ICE chief apologizes for once calling Democrats ‘NeoKlanist’ party Midterms show voters have more on their minds than just the economy Graham says Whitaker assured him on fate of Mueller probe  Dem pollster says recent successes, Trump boosting women’s desire to run for office Pentagon fails first-ever audit The solution to mass shootings has nothing to do with mental illness Federal judge calls Florida the ‘laughing stock of the world’ Judge denies request to extend Florida recount deadline Conservative outlet One America News files brief in support of White House in CNN legal battle Dems slam Trump’s energy regulator nominee Dem pollster says women lawmakers will focus on ‘survival issues’ in new Congress CDC: Suicide rates increasing among American workers Waters backs ‘steady, experienced’ Pelosi for Speaker Women set new record in state legislatures Flake has ‘credibility problem,’ says former state Democratic lawmaker Amidst the climate gloom, Kigali accord offers us a chance. We need to take it. Even Republicans once hated ICE, so why keep it? White House eyeing ways to remove Erdoğan foe Gülen from US: report Judge delays ruling in CNN case against Trump New inflation measurement will lessen effects of GOP tax cuts: report Gaetz goes to bat with Trump on Jordan Food insecurity: A denial of human rights More than 12K people in Arkansas have lost Medicaid coverage Senate rejects effort to block Bahrain arms sale Trump Jr.’s India trip cost taxpayers nearly $100K: report 41 percent say there will be ‘too few’ women in the next Congress, poll finds White House Correspondents’ Association asks court to reject ‘president’s dangerous legal position’ in CNN case Pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty in New York The paradox of the left’s feminist movement Scott raises $1.4 million amid Florida recount What America’s Thinking: November 15, 2018 Jewish group urges lawmakers to denounce white nationalism in new campaign Judge upholds Mueller indictment against Russian troll farm The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Trump sanctions 17 Saudis over Khashoggi killing | Insurgents seek female challenger to Pelosi for Speakership | Broward County finishes machine recount Democrat Jared Golden beats GOP’s Poliquin in Maine Michelle Obama wears natural curls on new cover of Essence Amazon fleeced New York, Virginia with HQ2 picks Sanders rolls out bill aimed at getting Walmart to raise wages Swalwell defends Pelosi: We need her ‘on the mound’ Grassley: McConnell owes me for judicial nominations NY Republican: GOP lawmakers to back Pelosi for Speaker if she backs rule reforms Haley honored with ‘Woman of Valor’ award at Independent Women’s Forum gala Pelosi: I’d win if Speaker vote were held today Florida has chance to redeem itself Macron shoots back at Trump: ‘I do not do policy’ on Twitter Veterans Affairs official reassigned after House hearing on delayed benefits: report Three swastikas found at Massachusetts high school Middle East expert sees no end in sight for Yemen humanitarian crisis Grassley: Mueller protection bill should get a vote Fox’s Levin rips Conway’s husband: ‘Apparently you believe in publicly humiliating your wife, moron’ Fudge: I have been ‘overwhelmed’ by support for possible Speaker bid Cortez Masto named Dem Senate campaign chairwoman Seven women sue Dartmouth over sexual misconduct claims against former professors Medicaid: Essential for millions of children of military families Watch live: Trump speaks on supporting veterans and military families Macron’s ‘Euro-army’ is an idea whose time has come McConnell pens editorial calling for bipartisanship after Dems take House Israel more concerned about threats from Hezbollah than Hamas, says Middle East expert Progressive Dem says Trump officials ‘dumbed down’ concept of science Kansas county official’s ‘master race’ comment to black woman sparks backlash Ariz. woman inspired to run for office after watching DeVos hearing wins state superintendent race Trump to sit down with Fox’s Chris Wallace on Sunday Top House Budget Dem predicts a ‘nonconfrontational’ committee under Dem leadership Cruz brushes off question about campaign claim on O’Rourke paying for caravan Amazon’s New York headquarters will displace hundreds of public school employees: report Pelosi should acknowledge realities with proposed climate change committee Broward County completes machine recount ahead of Florida deadline FDA restricts sales of flavored e-cigarettes, proposes ban on menthol in tobacco Former Dallas Cowboy comes out as gay, set to become first NFL player in same-sex marriage Trump administration sanctions 17 Saudis over Khashoggi killing Ben Shapiro mocks David Hogg over ‘shark attack’ tweet Pentagon limiting senior leader appearances at public events: report Future-proofing blockchain regulation — is it possible? Koch groups call for lame duck ‘Dreamer’ deal Eric Holder endorses Pelosi for Speaker Gillibrand criticizes financial incentives for Amazon Pentagon: Number of troops at border has ‘pretty much peaked’ at 5,800 Scott appeals judge’s decision to give Florida voters extra time to fix ballot issues Mike Huckabee calls out Michael Avenatti on ‘Believe the Woman’ demands: ‘If you insist’ Dem Senator: McConnell is running interference for Trump by blocking Mueller bill Stormy Daniels: I’ll seek new lawyer if Avenatti domestic violence allegations prove true Trump must avoid gas tax trap Democrats are setting for him NJ couple and homeless man who raised hundreds of thousands on GoFundMe accused of making up story to scam people Civil rights group accuses Facebook of anti-Semitic smear campaign China says trade talks have resumed with US Migrants arrive at US border, fill Tijuana shelters Facebook cuts ties from firm that linked its critics to George Soros Top House Budget Dem signals support for border security but opposes border wall Dem rep: Trump tweet ‘leads me to think that more indictments are coming soon’ Pence: Trump administration has ‘defended the freedom of the press on the world stage’ Final stage of May’s torturous Brexit journey lies ahead Trump team plans to promote fossil fuels at UN climate event: report NBC News wins award for reporting on sexual harassment allegations on Capitol Hill Comcast fires employee who is allegedly a ‘Proud Boys’ member Scarborough: Pence giving Baghdad Bob a bad name Pence: Trump to meet Kim in 2019, press for plan to end North Korea arms program Kerry tears into Trump for skipping visit to military cemetery: ‘Truculent child president’ Anti-Pelosi Dem responds to #FiveWhiteGuys hashtag: She can ‘try to frame it in some sexist terms or whatever’ Judge gives Florida voters two more days to correct ballot signature problems Abrams, Kemp both claim victory after federal judge’s split decision in Georgia Kim Kardashian West: My husband likes Trump’s personality, but ‘doesn’t know about the politics’ Debate over American exceptionalism is over Death toll rises to 56 in California wildfires Pence, Putin discuss nuclear treaty Man yells ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ during Baltimore performance of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Trump should not restrict asylum White House: Now is the time to work on peace and prosperity in the Middle East Rising: November 15, 2018 Trump: Mueller investigation’s inner workings a ‘total mess’ Jim Carrey blasts Mark Zuckerberg in new painting, tells him ‘f— you’ in binary Trump pushes back on reports of chaos in White House Saudi prosecutor seeking death penalty in Khashoggi case May’s Brexit ministers quit in protest of draft agreement US needs USMCA if it’s serious about competing with China The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — House, Senate leaders named as Pelosi lobbies for support to be Speaker Democratic gains erasing House GOP in California Insurgents seek female challenger to replace Pelosi The Memo: Is Michelle Obama the one critic Trump can’t hit back? Cybersecurity ‘moonshot’ panel sends recommendations to White House Left wants a vote on single-payer bill in new Congress HQ2 deal brings new scrutiny on Amazon Dem gains in state legislatures fall short of wave hopes Democrats huddle for 2020 ‘friend-raisers’ Arizona New Members 2019 California New Members 2019 Colorado New Members 2019 Connecticut New Members 2019 Florida New Members 2019 Georgia New Members 2019 Hawaii New Members 2019 Idaho New Members 2019 Illinois New Members 2019 Indiana New Members 2019 Iowa New Members 2019 Kansas New Members 2019 Maryland New Members 2019 Massachusetts New Members 2019 Michigan New Members 2019 Minnesota New Members 2019 Mississippi New Members 2019 Missouri New Members 2019 Montana New Members 2019 Nevada New Members 2019 New Hampshire New Members 2019 New Jersey New Members 2019 New Mexico New Members 2019 New York New Members 2019 North Carolina New Members 2019 North Dakota New Members 2019 Ohio New Members 2019 Oklahoma New Members 2019 Pennsylvania New Members 2019 South Carolina New Members 2019 South Dakota New Members 2019 Tennessee New Members 2019 Texas New Members 2019 Utah New Members 2019 Virginia New Members 2019 Washington New Members 2019 West Virginia New Members 2019 Wisconsin New Members 2019 Guam New Members 2019