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The Hill Articles: November 2, 2018
November 2
Curbelo explains reason he forgave man who tweeted death threat
Supreme Court turns down Trump admin request to block youth climate lawsuit
Obama accuses Trump of ‘political stunt’ on border politics
Voter registration in California reaches all-time high before midterms
Gillum leaves campaign trail in wake of Tallahassee shooting
Watch Live: Obama rallies for Stacey Abrams in Georgia
Poll: Bredesen, Blackburn in dead heat in Tennessee Senate race
AT&T will no longer donate to Rep. Steve King
ABC News reporter Palmeri: Alec Baldwin once told me ‘I hope you choke to death’
Obama met with screaming fans at taco shop in Florida
Pence says reimposed sanctions on Iran will be the most ‘punitive’ the country has ever faced
O’Rourke: ‘Avenatti does not represent’ most Democrats
Flake says he’s rooting for Democrat running against Steve King
Jockeying already stepping up in House leadership fights
Pence says Republicans will keep control of the House
Pentagon denied White House request for troops to perform law enforcement services at border: report
You don’t need ObamaCare to help people with pre-existing conditions
Google’s top lobbyist to step down
Hillicon Valley: Hate speech finds home on Instagram | Senators push Facebook to fix its ad tools | Manchin hacked | Twitter apologizes after ‘Kill All Jews’ becomes trending topic
On The Money: Economy adds 250K jobs in October | Trump confident on trade deal with China | Trump to reimpose all Iran nuke sanctions | 8 nations to get oil waivers | SEC subpoenaed Tesla over Model 3 production
Twitter deletes 10,000 accounts engaging in voter suppression
Supreme Court allows trial in census case to proceed
Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging huge cross as violation of church and state
Overnight Health Care — Presented by Purdue Pharma — Obama says GOP ‘lying’ on pre-existing conditions | FDA approves powerful new opioid | Watchdog group alleges CMS chief violated Hatch Act
Trump acknowledges GOP could lose House: ‘Could happen’
Liberals only care about sexism when it’s convenient
Watch live: Trump holds rally in Indiana
Trump and the media get almost equal blame for politically motivated violence: poll
Foreign policy will not play big role in midterms, say pollsters
Dem pollster says stricter voter laws ‘discourage’ voters
Chris Rock and Keegan-Michael Key tell black people what to do if they’re turned away at polling place
FBI intercepts another suspicious package addressed to Dem donor Steyer
Election Countdown: Four days out | Early voting exceeds 2014 numbers in many states | Vulnerable Dems throw their party under the bus | Toss-ups to determine Senate control | 10 House GOP seats most likely to flip | Obama campaigns to preserve his legacy
A voter guide for the 100 million who are not planning to vote
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt urge Americans to vote
Overnight Energy: Trump to offer oil waivers for Iran sanctions | EPA puts ozone review on fast track | DOJ to shut environment division’s San Francisco office
FDA approves powerful new opioid in controversial move
Combat veteran after GOP opponent says campaign is a ‘war’: ‘You don’t know s— about war’
Election security not a top issue for voters, says pollster
Congress must make sentencing reform priority for public safety
Cohen: Trump made racist remarks on several occasions before becoming president
Kavanaugh to skip traditional walk down Supreme Court steps due to security concerns
White House official expected to depart, head up 2020 GOP convention
Next Tuesday’s vote will determine the future of Social Security, Medicare
Voters more worried about election meddling at national level than local level, says pollster
Watch live: Trump holds rally in West Virginia
Turkish president: Khashoggi killing ordered by ‘highest levels’ of Saudi government
GOP pollster says Republicans could break with Trump on Saudi Arabia
49 percent say US should wait to act in response to Khashoggi killing until there is an independent probe, poll finds
Protestor interrupts Obama, who asks: Why are folks who won the last election ‘so mad all the time?’
European officials denounce US plan to reimpose nuclear sanctions on Iran
Education reform can help candidates win an election
Trump Jr. blasts Baldwin over arrest: ‘Piece of garbage’
Trump: ‘Fake news’ to blame for violence
Michael Moore to the ‘angry white men’ of America: ‘What are you scared of?’
Federal renewable energy subsidies reduce reliability, hinder the market
GOP House candidate made anti-Muslim remarks as pastor
Trump confident on reaching trade deal with China
Trump on Alec Baldwin’s arrest: ‘I wish him luck’
Trump walks back earlier remarks, says migrants won’t be fired upon at border
Turnout for early voting exceeding 2014 totals in at least 27 states
Overnight Defense: Trump to reimpose Iran deal sanctions | Touts move with ‘Game of Thrones’ meme | Eight nations to get waivers for Iranian oil | Sanctions lifted on Turkish officials after pastor’s release
Alec Baldwin arrested in New York after alleged fight
Court denies Trump’s request to appeal ruling allowing emoluments case to proceed
Medicare administrator violated Hatch Act, says watchdog group
Wage-gain rumors verified as jobs report shoots the moon
Jane Fonda compares Trump to Hitler while urging Americans to vote
EPA plans ‘accelerated’ consideration of ozone pollution rule
Alex Jones sued by another Sandy Hook parent
Judge eases requirements under Georgia ‘exact match’ rule
Migrant caravan members sue Trump over proposed border policies
Do Florida voters want socialism?
Warren: Minimum wage should be enough to support a family
‘Always Sunny’ cast to knock on doors for Dem in tight Calif. race
White House adviser: Trump hasn’t asked for China trade deal proposal
HBO says Trump misappropriating ‘Game of Thrones’ for ‘political purposes’
Origins of a mass-shooting disaster
White supremacy group members indicted on charges of inciting violence at political rallies
Twitter apologizes for ‘Kill all Jews’ trending topic
The money at the heart of sea level rise and superstorms
What America’s Thinking: November 2, 2018
Stop using teen pregnancy prevention as justification for sex education
Daily Caller reporter says Steve King will likely keep seat despite controversy
Progressive warns gender gap is bad omen for GOP in 2020
CNN’s Kate Bolduan chokes up while talking about Pittsburgh synagogue tribute
Nigerian army cites Trump’s comments to justify shooting protesters
New NLRB rule undermines American workers
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump touts Iran sanctions with ‘Game of Thrones’ meme | 4 days to midterms | Toss-up races key to Senate battle | Strong October jobs report
Obama quietly records dozens of get-out-the-vote pitches
Our military bases are not ready for climate change
Trump promotes new sanctions with ‘Game of Thrones’-style meme
Tesla reveals SEC subpoenaed company over Model 3 production goals
Cruz suggests O’Rourke campaign funds being used for ‘people coming here illegally’
New NJ law would let Cory Booker run for president, Senate at same time
Trump, first lady cast votes by absentee ballot for midterms
Ex-GOP Sen. Warner endorses Virginia Democrat over Dave Brat
Your pocketbook is on the ballot
Top 10 GOP House seats most likely to flip in a blue wave
Kansas election official wrote ‘LOL’ in response to ACLU request for second polling site
Kansas City Star endorses Dem McCaskill in Senate race
Parkland father puts bulletproof vest on ‘Fearless Girl’ statue
Polls not reflecting GOP voters’ energy, says ex-Pence spokesman
How to fight bad science infiltrating the EPA
US lifts sanctions on Turkish officials linked to pastor’s detention
Rising Extra: Democratic Idaho governor candidate Paulette Jordan discusses expanding Medicaid
‘The View’ adds CNN’s Ana Navarro to cast
Dems push Facebook to fix ‘unacceptable’ political ad transparency tools
Poll: Walker trails Dem opponent Evers by 5 points in Wisconsin
Twitter ramps up fight against fake accounts
Poll: GOP’s Stefanowski leads Dem Lamont by 2 points in Connecticut governor’s race
Trump set to reimpose all nuclear sanctions on Iran
DHS secretary: Media ‘plays an extraordinarily helpful role’ in helping save lives
Former Virginia Delegate talks new app to help Democratic candidates connect with voters
Troubling signs in US-South Korea alliance
Baltimore-based food delivery service looks to reduce food waste
Rising Panel: Is Roger Stone coming clean about WikiLeaks?
Jury awards $68K to black student injured after white classmates wrapped rope around her neck
Poll: Don Young, longest-serving House member, trails Dem opponent by 1 point
Former Pence spokesperson says GOP voters are beginning to take advantage of early voting laws
Police say they’re unable to locate North Carolina woman who harassed black people in parking lot
CNN host: White House pushing ‘racist theater’ designed to ‘get votes’
American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp discusses his group’s efforts to rally voters before Election Day
Eiffel Tower goes dark to honor murdered journalists one month after Khashoggi’s death
President Trump zeros in on immigration ahead of midterm elections
‘Broad City’ star Ilana Glazer’s event canceled after anti-Semitic graffiti found in synagogue
This Congress, cut through the noise and look at the results
For our Divider-In-Chief, it’s all about the ratings
Democratic members of unions among those concerned about immigration process, says conservative activist
Cordray leads GOP’s DeWine by 5 points in Ohio governor’s race: poll
Poll: Abrams and Kemp tied in Georgia governor’s race
Fox’s Laura Ingraham accuses Oprah of ‘broad-brush race-baiting’
Stephen Miller’s uncle appears on CNN to slam his immigration policies
DC City Council to vote on letting 16 year olds vote
Count on Democrats to give Americans what they want
Trump says soldiers might fire on migrants throwing rocks
Hill Editor-in-Chief: Senate races look promising for Republicans
Judge denies request to open polling location in majority-Hispanic town in Kansas
Gillum on Trump calling him a thief: ‘If I’m stealing anything, it’s hearts and minds’
Kasich: ‘There is no imminent invasion’
Dems likely to win back House seats, GOP ‘lucky’ to win in 2016, conservative activist says
DHS chief: Majority of migrants traveling to US are ‘victims of violence’
The lottery: A popular, cleverly hidden and discriminatory tax?
North, South Korea move forward with bid to co-host 2032 Olympics
Video of John Lewis dancing to ‘Happy’ while campaigning for Stacey Abrams goes viral
Corker defends Central American migrants: ‘They’re being tortured’
Democrats, beware: We are leaning left too far
Chris Wallace: Trump’s ‘enemy of the people’ media attacks ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Biden says he worried a grandchild might have picked up package bomb
Pittsburgh paper puts Jewish mourners’ prayer on front page to honor synagogue shooting victims
Economy adds 250K jobs in October
Trump’s conflicting policies have US moving toward currency wars
Want to flip the House in 2018? Don’t just vote – volunteer
Cohen retweets Gillum: ‘GetOutAndVote’
Trump tells officials to ready potential trade deal with China: report
Michigan Senate candidate calls Giuliani ‘Randy’ after he bungles endorsement
Rising: November 2, 2018
Rescinding Obama-era guidance on ACA waivers invites states back to the reform table
Brennan endorses O’Rourke in Texas
Eight nations to receive US waivers under Iran sanctions: report
One-size-fits-all bank regulation is really one-size-fits-none
Trump on mail bomb and Pittsburgh shooting suspects: ‘Two maniacs’ halted GOP ‘momentum’
The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by PhRMA — Congress faces crush of November deadlines
How freedom dies in America
The Memo: Obama makes midterm push to protect legacy
Democrats in tough races throw their party under the bus
Hoaxes, hate speech find home on Instagram
Toss-up races dominate battle for Senate