The Hill Articles: November 21, 2018

New Trump administration policy would force migrants to wait in Mexico as asylum requests are processed: report Key Alaska state House race tied Millions of Americans to experience coldest Thanksgiving in more than a century Twitter permanently suspends far-right activist from platform Five women who were bridesmaids in each other’s weddings are all now state senators Trump to teleconference with military on Thanksgiving Federal investigators probing possible Whitaker Hatch Act violations Trump says media is blaming him for traffic jams Grassley defends Trump in feud with Chief Justice Roberts: Roberts didn’t attack Obama for 2010 swipe Dems won popular vote in House races by margin not seen since Watergate Government rejected Boston bomber Tsarnaev’s cooperation offer: report Michelle Obama’s book sells 1.4 million copies in first week Washington Post publisher: Trump statement on Khashoggi killing tells ‘tyrants’ they can ‘get away with murder’ Facebook says it asked Definers to do work on Soros Fox’s Levin defends Trump after ‘classless’ Roberts criticism Obama: I ‘don’t buy’ idea that a woman or minority can’t beat Trump in 2020 Our professions don’t define us, neither should our politics US to build outposts along Syria-Turkey border, Mattis says FedEx driver won’t be charged after fatal confrontation with man using racial slurs Iranian commander says US carriers, bases are in missile range GOP lawmaker: ‘Disrespectful’ for Trump to keep troops at border Trump’s threats on Clinton, Comey set off alarms, but don’t panic yet Dem challenger concedes to incumbent Woodall in Georgia’s 7th District CNN’s Sellers: Trump ‘tougher on Jim Acosta’ than on Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing Pelosi flexes political power in Speaker’s race Vets can soon be thankful for Congress’s interest in payment issues Only democracy, and not the illegitimate rule of ‘General’ Haftar, can unite Libya Haitian-American mayor to Trump: I am not from a ‘s—hole country’ Ex-Fox News employee threatens legal action for portrayal in Showtime Ailes series Turkey, with a side of tariffs this Thanksgiving LA city attorney to consider misdemeanor charges for Avenatti domestic violence allegations Trump urges McConnell to act on criminal justice bill Fox’s Shepard Smith on Trump wanting to prosecute Clinton: ‘That’s not how it works’ Trump hits back at Chief Justice Roberts Black communities suffer without a ban on menthol cigarettes Maine judge orders GOP governor to implement Medicaid expansion Alec Baldwin rips Trump: US ‘has a National Socialist tumor in its body’ Police apologize for removing black man from Wash. yogurt shop Trauma surgeon creates Twitter account to organize doctors against gun violence Schwarzenegger visits volunteers at site of California wildfire We are spreading chickenpox with religious vaccine exemptions Ocasio-Cortez: Pelosi has my support Top Twitter executives shocked by caste-based abuse on its platform in India: report When your superintendent makes more than the governor: public education’s priority problem  ‘Stranger Things’ star named UNICEF’s youngest-ever goodwill ambassador UAE sentences British PhD student to life in prison Mattis: Trump decides where he goes, but I’ve advised against some trips Obama says he’s thankful for the ‘next generation of leaders’ Exclusive: Giuliani on Clinton — ‘Of course she should be investigated’ Long-serving librarian of Congress dies at 89 AT&T asks Hyde-Smith to return donation after ‘public hanging’ comment Bolton to meet ‘Trump of the Tropics’ in Rio Rahm Emanuel says Pelosi should be Speaker: ‘Rookies need not apply’ The ball is in China’s court ahead of big Trump-Xi meeting California residents to serve thousands of wildfire evacuees on Thanksgiving US eyes sanctions on Cuban officials aiding crackdown in Venezuela: report Court won’t dismiss challenge to part of Trump’s car efficiency rollback Number of abortions in US declines to lowest level since 2006 Pollster says health care will be top issue for House Dems New exhibit gives sneak peak into Air Force One Middle East expert says there’s ‘unprecedented disruption’ in US-Saudi relationship Pollster: Pence could visit troops instead of Trump GOP will shrug off stories about Trump not visiting troops, says pollster Panel: Mattie Duppler and Jesse Lee discuss presidential military visits and the economy Parkland victim’s father demands sheriff resign over response to shooting Son of legendary Democratic leader Tip O’Neill says Nancy Pelosi should be Speaker of the House Dangerous debt collection legislation would hurt low-income Americans Pediatrician discusses his new book debunking anti-vaccination beliefs GOP Rep. Mark Meadows says Oversight Committee will hold hearing about Clinton Foundation Middle East expert Hussein Ibish discusses President Trump’s refusal to punish Saudis for murdering journalist Giuliani: Mueller might have more questions for Trump Mattis says exercises with South Korea will be scaled back to help diplomacy with North Korea President Trump wanted to order DOJ to prosecute Hillary Clinton, James Comey Biden raising funds for California firefighters: ‘We owe them’ Happy Thanksgiving: Make sure everyone’s food is allergen-free Gary Hart: ‘All bets are off — anybody can be president’ Trump golfs with Jack Nicklaus on first day of Thanksgiving vacation Amazon ‘technical error’ exposed customer names, email addresses Five foreign policy challenges for Trump A real European army and the problem of historical ignorance Chief Justice Roberts pushes back on Trump’s criticism of ‘Obama judge’ Gabbard says being Saudi Arabia’s ‘bitch’ is not ‘America First’ Justice Kavanaugh should not be impeached or investigated What America’s Thinking: November 21, 2018 The Hill’s 12:30 Report: AAA predicts busiest travel since 2005 | Trump’s stunning Saudi Arabia statement | Romaine lettuce E. coli contamination | Fudge endorses Pelosi | Holiday festivities in D.C. More than 12,000 sign petition asking Michelle Wolf to host alternative WHCA dinner Who is not coming to Thanksgiving dinner? Widow of Utah mayor killed in Afghanistan: ‘Our hearts are broken but our hearts are full’ Sean Parker condemns ‘reprehensible’ Hyde-Smith comments, won’t seek return of donation Jennifer Lawrence, Dior criticized for lack of diversity in new ad celebrating Mexican culture 88 percent say Trump should visit U.S. troops in war zones, poll finds Trump doesn’t seem to understand troops’ ‘depth of sacrifice,’ says progressive strategist Mueller opposes Papadopoulos’s push to delay prison time, notes ‘inconsistent’ tweets American believed to be killed by bow and arrow on visit to Indian island forbidden for travel Flake’s unconstitutional legislation could endanger, not protect, Mueller’s actions Khashoggi’s editor calls for Congress to probe Trump, Kushner ties to Saudis Pentagon ships more than 300K pounds of turkey to troops at border, overseas Iowa’s GOP governor open to restoring voting rights to felons Melania Trump to attend Liberty University town hall about opioids: report After midterms, Mueller prepares blockbuster moves More Americans trust Democrats than GOP to lower drug prices Pelosi momentum builds as detractor backs her Incoming Nevada governor pushes to rename Las Vegas airport for Harry Reid Pelosi is leader Dems need in ‘Year of the Woman,’ says Tip O’Neill’s son Saudi Arabia needs to take on a greater humanitarian burden in the Yemen crisis Aaron Rodgers donates $1 million toward relief efforts to combat California wildfires White House authorizes use of force for troops stationed at border Kanye West to donate $500K to California wildfire relief: report South African president: Trump ‘ill-informed’ on land and farm seizures Romney blasts Trump, Pompeo response to Saudis: ‘Inconsistent’ with ‘American greatness’ IRS releases proposed gift-tax rules that would benefit wealthy individuals Middle East expert says Trump is giving the Saudis a ‘bear hug’ Trump misused American soldiers as political pawns Cicilline bows out of assistant leader race, paving path for Lujan ObamaCare enrollment down compared to last year’s sign-up period Germany’s Merkel expresses condolences to Trump over California wildfires Michael Jordan gives away Thanksgiving meals to families affected by Hurricane Florence Imperiled fish listed as endangered species US accuses China of ramping up hacking efforts amid trade dispute Inability to fulfill key positions threatens our national security Bernie Sanders wants corporations to fulfill Trump’s tax cut promise AAA says over 54M will travel this Thanksgiving, busiest since 2005 Woman sues Georgia county alleging drug test falsely labeled cotton candy as meth Anti-vaccine movement ‘subjecting’ women to cervical cancer, says doctor Message to squabbling Democrats: Ssshhhh Carl Bernstein: Trump’s desire to prosecute Clinton a ‘demonstration of his unfitness’ US farmers letting crops rot as storage costs rise due to China trade war Ex-federal prosecutor: I could draft indictment against Trump based on what’s publicly known 85,000 children may have died from starvation in Yemen: report Watchdog group calls for probe into whether Whitaker violated Hatch Act What a deadly fire is really like for the most vulnerable Giuliani: Mueller did not ask about obstruction in questions to Trump Supporters raise $100K for college athlete disowned by family for being gay Anti-vaccine movement is resulting in first deaths, says expert Dem rep: Trump ‘doesn’t understand’ government won’t serve him like ‘medieval king’ Prison reform must include reclaiming the lives of offenders NASA orders safety review of SpaceX over video of Elon Musk smoking weed: report Interpol rejects Russian, selects South Korean as president Kasich: Trump’s desire for DOJ to prosecute Clinton ‘head-shaking, head-scratching’ There’s a US immigration program most don’t know about If Brits don’t want a redo on Brexit, they should Dems back Pelosi as Speaker by 2-to-1 margin in new poll Trump thanks Saudi Arabia for falling oil prices: ‘Let’s go lower’ Incoming Dem lawmaker on Trump’s Saudi Arabia defense: ‘You can’t buy a moral compass,’ but you can ‘buy a President’ Rising: November 21, 2018 Bush attorney general on Trump DOJ report: ‘You don’t go after your political rivals’ Opposition to Amazon subsidies spans the political spectrum Pentagon estimates border troop deployment to cost $72M Cindy McCain won’t commit to voting for Trump Fewer than two in 10 Americans looking forward to talking politics at Thanksgiving: poll Turkey blasts Trump’s Khashoggi statement as ‘comic’ Michelle Wolf fires back at Trump over WHCA dinner: ‘I bet you’d be on my side if I had killed a journalist’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Key decisions loom for Trump after Thanksgiving The Memo: Trump’s immigration hawks grapple with new court blow Democrats take Bloomberg run seriously, but with skepticism about his chances Dems take new approach in NC gerrymandering suit Caravan spotlights immigration tensions in Mexico Pelosi vows to expand 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