The Hill Articles: November 20, 2018

Trump: WHCA picking non-comedian for headliner a ‘good first step’ Trump administration has spent $80M so far on family separations Five takeaways from Mississippi’s Senate debate Zuckerberg says neither he nor Sandberg will step down from Facebook Watergate’s John Dean: Nixon would tell Trump ‘he’s going too far’ Espy says Hyde-Smith’s ‘public hanging’ remark gave Mississippi ‘another black eye’ Obama visits Chicago food bank ahead of Thanksgiving DHS chief says Trump administration to appeal asylum ruling ‘as quickly as possible’ Trump pushes forward with Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky Senate Homeland Security chairman requests briefing on Ivanka Trump emails House GOP to hold hearing into DOJ’s probe of Clinton Foundation Live updates: Hyde-Smith debates Espy ahead of charged Miss. runoff Gowdy requests info on Ivanka Trump’s personal email use Dem senator: Trump’s Saudi statement ‘stunning window’ into his ‘autocratic tendencies’ Senators push Trump admin to determine role of Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s death Dem Ben McAdams defeats GOP’s Mia Love for Utah House seat On The Money: Stocks erase 2018 gains | Tough week for tech stocks | Slowing economy poses 2020 challenge for GOP | Trump official eyes China trade showdown at G-20 Questlove curates soundtrack for Michelle Obama’s book tour No longer banned: Thanksgiving welcome for new Americans Overnight Health Care: Drug industry nervous about Grassley | CDC warns public not to eat romaine lettuce | Sanders unveils new drug pricing bill Judge orders female genital mutilation charges be dropped in historic case Corker mocks White House as ‘public relations firm’ for Saudi crown prince Under Trump there has been a takeover of global public health services Graham warns Trump not to look the other way on Saudi Arabia Hillicon Valley: House Dems to investigate Ivanka Trump’s email use | Trump calls controversy ‘fake news’ | Malware attributed to Russian hackers | Holiday cyber shopping tips | Group calls for Facebook whistleblowers Fudge endorses Nancy Pelosi in surprise move Watch Live: Hyde-Smith and Espy debate for Mississippi Senate seat Whitaker received $1.2M from conservative nonprofit: report Obama: Filibuster makes it ‘almost impossible’ to govern Overnight Energy: Dems seek answers on Trump climate policies | Trump officials want changes to forest management after wildfires | UN environment chief resigns Judge denies attempt to delay ruling in census case Federal judge rules Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional Lawmakers considering multibillion-dollar bailout for some retirees with failing pensions: report Trump submits written answers to Mueller Trump wanted DOJ to prosecute Clinton, Comey: report 3 legal takeaways from the White House’s short-lived stand against Jim Acosta Trump rails against Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after asylum ruling Obama praises Beto O’Rourke: ‘Impressive young man’ Poll: Trump easily defeats potential GOP rivals in hypothetical primary matchups Trump: ‘I can’t imagine anybody else’ other than myself for Time Person of the Year Clinton commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance by listing names of those killed Sanders and Khanna have a plan to lower your drug prices Video shows McDonald’s employee yelling at teens to leave store after teens say a man outside pulled a gun on them Trump says lawyers will hand over responses to Mueller questions ‘today or soon’ Rand Paul pans Trump’s statement on Khashoggi killing, calls it ‘Saudi Arabia First’ Desmond Tutu awards Parkland survivors International Children’s Peace Prize Security firms warn of uptick in holiday cyber crimes Carbon removal: An opportunity for American innovation Ocasio-Cortez flames Sarah Palin’s criticism: Isn’t it a little early to be bringing out the big guns? Shep Smith: Trump ‘insulted the murder victim and sided with the Saudis’ CNN anchor mocks Trump, saying he pardoned turkey after ‘essentially pardoning Saudi Arabia’ Fox News contributor: ‘Unforgivable’ for Ivanka Trump to use private email after witnessing 2016 campaign Hyde-Smith demanded no press, audience at debate: report Trump handpicked new AG ‘to do his bidding’ in Russia probe, says Dem strategist Obama praises Pelosi: ‘One of the most effective legislative leaders’ in history Woman accuses Avenatti of dragging her on the floor 2020 Democrats challenge Trump’s use of troops at Mexico border Trump defends embattled Hyde-Smith We should just start phasing out all of the cigarettes Trump: ‘Don’t worry’ about troops spending Thanksgiving at border Washington Post rips Trump’s Saudi statement Trump says Ivanka emails ‘fake news’ and unlike Clinton controversy Joy Behar torches Ivanka Trump over emails: ‘How dumb’ can she be? Bipartisan issues don’t offer enough political traction, pollster says Top House conservative defends Ivanka Trump: This ‘isn’t even close’ to Clinton email scandal Anti-abortion group launches digital ads to support Hyde-Smith CDC warns against eating romaine lettuce amid E. coli outbreak Dems slam Trump for siding with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi killing Iran fires back at Trump: ‘Perhaps we’re also responsible for California wildfires’ 3 ways Congress can protect the environment when the White House won’t DOJ criticizes ‘absurd’ court ruling blocking Trump’s asylum order Major student loan company may have pushed borrowers toward higher-cost plans: report LGBT couples from migrant caravan hold ‘mass wedding’ in border town Activists project ‘Transgender people #WontBeErased’ on Trump DC hotel Ex-Michigan State University president charged with lying to police in Nassar investigation Audience for ‘House of Cards’ final season was mostly female: Nielsen Negotiations have been a rude awakening for Brexit supporters US opposes Russian nominee to lead Interpol Photo of Hyde Smith wearing Confederate soldier’s hat in 2014 resurfaces Obama says ‘racism’ and ‘mommy issues’ are limiting the country’s ability to make progress Marcia Fudge once wrote letter of support for man now accused of murder Khashoggi editor on Trump Saudi statement: ‘This is a new low’ Ethics panel calls on House, Senate leaders to act on anti-sexual harassment bill Polling editor says lack of ‘clean victory’ for GOP, Dems in midterms could make it easier to work together State government spending tops $2 trillion UK, Italy and China are 3 big economic powder kegs Chuck Todd rips ‘absurd’ White House rules: No serious journalist will follow these Trump, Pelosi have ‘perfect setup’ to work together, polling editor says Ex-CIA chief calls on Congress to declassify CIA findings on Khashoggi killing Trump officials cite California fires in renewing call for forest logging policies Megyn Kelly close to exiting NBC for $30 million: report Law school suspends program with ICE after student pressure Trump jokes about courts blocking his order to pardon turkeys Trump administration paying undercover informants in migrant caravan: report New York’s election laws come under attack by Dems We must all unite to stop anti-transgender violence Democrats need their top general — Pelosi — in age of Trump A primary challenger would weaken Trump in general election, says polling editor Airstrikes kill 37 al-Shabaab militants, US military says Weather Channel reporter mocked for calling snowman a ‘snowperson’ Kudlow: Trade fight with China ‘will come to a head’ at G-20 summit Syria, Gaza, Afghanistan: The endless wars What America’s Thinking: November 20, 2018 Trump signals Saudis won’t face severe punishment for Khashoggi killing Thwarted Kentucky mass shooting suspect had stash of guns to ‘get the job done’ Trump ‘unlikely’ to face primary challenger, says pollster Senators push back on Russian official’s candidacy for Interpol president The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems to investigate Ivanka Trump’s emails | Judge blocks Trump from denying asylum to migrants | Turkey pardon today at WH Some Amazon employees bought NYC condos before news of HQ2 location emerged: report FDA’s new tobacco rules don’t do enough to address underage vaping ‘epidemic,’ says advocate Kentucky woman sues Texas Roadhouse after employee tried to cover her breastfeeding child Ellen Pompeo calls out magazine for lack of staff diversity Stocks erase 2018 gains amid tech rout Blumenthal: Whitaker appointment raises ‘danger of a slow-motion Saturday Night Massacre’ US sanctions alleged Russia-Iran scheme to send oil to Syria Watch live: Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkey Americas for the Chinese? US should tend to its own ‘backyard’ Kansas county official who made ‘master race’ comment to black woman resigns White House adviser defends Ivanka Trump: ‘She’s a brilliant woman’ Kudlow: ‘Recession is so far in the distance I can’t see it’ Nature film crew abandons ‘interference rule’ to help dying penguins Dem Ben McAdams declares victory in Utah, says lead over Love ‘insurmountable’ Nancy Pelosi — a proven leader for America’s veterans Air marshals had over 200 firearm mishaps from 2005 to 2017: TSA records Facebook critics launch ad campaign calling on internal whistleblowers to come forward A US–Iran strategy begins in Yemen Dead whale found with 13 pounds of plastic in its stomach CNN’s Toobin on asylum vs. economic immigration: You can’t come to the US ‘just because you want a better life’ Democratic midterm winners ran on ‘mainstream’ platforms, says Dem strategist Manhattan architect said he received $3,300 from Trump farm bailout: report House Dems demand records on Trump’s climate rollbacks Avenatti: ‘I will be fully exonerated’ Actor Ron Perlman joins Georgia boycott despite pleas from Abrams Dems are shifting more to the left, says progressive strategist Security firm says identity of renowned hacker is Russian national Where you live should not affect ‘due process’ rights in court Chris Wallace offers tips for moderating Thanksgiving dinner arguments on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Ocasio-Cortez: Anti-Pelosi movement opens window for ‘more conservative leadership’ Former Trump aide criticizes Ivanka Trump personal email use: ‘Hypocritical and it looks bad’ Facebook allowed South Sudan family to auction off 16-year-old girl as child bride: report Ocasio-Cortez calls for making Election Day a holiday instead of Columbus Day Schumer calls for investigation of Whitaker’s contacts with White House Dershowitz: Ivanka Trump personal email use is ‘hypocrisy on parade,’ but ‘everybody uses private emails’ House Dems to investigate Ivanka Trump’s email use Don’t fret the lame duck Former US Labor Secretary: Break up Facebook Sherrod Brown mulls 2020: ‘Replacing Donald Trump’ is ‘most important political decision in my lifetime’ Documentary series to show ‘unprecedented access’ to ICE and Homeland Security Michelle Wolf and Megyn Kelly mending fences? Walmart withdraws financial support from GOP senator over ‘public hanging’ remark Stacey Abrams: Poll worker almost stopped me from voting British Labour Party suspends politician over remarks about Jewish people Alyssa Milano on Ivanka private email account: ‘#LockHerUp??’ Argentina must make the most of its upcoming G-20 spotlight Smoke from California wildfires reaches New York City Michael Bloomberg donates $1.8 billion for college financial aid Stephen King calls Trump a ‘chickens—‘ Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson discusses new book ‘American Entrepreneur’ Denny Henigan discusses increasing popularity of e-cigarettes among teenagers Anti-Pelosi Dem faces off with constituents at heated town hall Santorum: ‘Big difference’ between Ivanka emails and what Clinton did with server Progressive strategist says Dem candidates need to ‘lean into economic populism’ Kelsey Harkness and Joe McLean discuss rebellion against Nancy Pelosi and Ivanka Trump using private email for government business Massachusetts mayor first in line as state begins legal marijuana sales Two cybersecurity policies, one clear new objective Trump says acting attorney general showing ‘courage’: report Progressive Change Campaign Committee co-founder says Democrats are moving leftward Questions raised about Russia knowledge of Trump dossier author Christopher Steele Federal judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s asylum ban US detaining highest number of migrants in 17 years: report Clapper: Trump’s criticism of bin Laden raid represents ‘complete ignorance’ Sanders unveils aggressive new bill targeting drug prices Researchers uncover new malware activity by Russian hackers US and its moral obligation to those at the border Steyer planning town halls in early primary states Kemp: Abrams is ‘blaming me for a problem’ Democrats created Laura Ingraham: ‘Unforced error’ for Trump ‘to ridicule Adam Schiff’s name’ Steyer outlines ‘5 Rights’ platform for Dems ahead of 2020 Scaramucci on Ivanka Trump personal email use: ‘It’s hypocritical’ Most Americans have positive view about record number of women in Congress: poll Another decade lost to the global war on drugs Dem senator pushing ‘some kind of investigative effort’ into Ivanka Trump’s use of personal email For suffering animals, a new audit of the USDA can’t happen soon enough Stephen Colbert mocks Trump for criticism he received from retired Navy admiral: ‘You just got SEAL Team dissed’ Rising: November 20, 2018 Majority of Americans say Congress should protect Mueller: poll Dem donors praise Pelosi in letter of support Joe Kennedy III calls for legalizing marijuana at the federal level Russian, NATO exercises demonstrate West’s death wish GOP county chairman deletes image calling wildfires ‘God’s punishment to liberal California’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Are Pelosi’s Democratic detractors going too far? Judge blocks Trump from denying asylum to migrants entering US illegally Slowing economy looms as 2020 challenge for GOP Divisions in GOP may leave Trump priority in Senate limbo Drug industry nervous about Grassley’s new role Ocasio-Cortez signal of support is good news for Pelosi