The Hill Articles: November 29, 2018

New Jersey unveils new rules to limit police cooperation with ICE Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg requested research on Soros: report Migrants stage hunger strike at Mexican border Top White House China hawk at G-20 summit after reports he would not attend Man detained by ICE killed himself after being taken off suicide watch: report CNN’s Gloria Borger: Source close to Cohen says he has ‘the goods’ Senate passes resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine Yahoo News defends ‘see all sides’ on immigration ad HHS says it may take a month to retroactively fingerprint workers at migrant tent city Man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the groin  EPA watchdog closes two Pruitt investigations Conservative Parkland survivor blasts Loomer for wearing yellow star to protest being banned from Twitter: ‘Despicable’ Mueller investigating Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr.’s role in planning Trump Tower Moscow: report Overnight Defense: Trump faces new Russia test over Ukraine | Cancels plans to meet Putin at G-20 | Officials float threat of military action against Iran House Dems worry about lack of women of color in leadership St. Louis police officers indicted for beating colleague they believed was a protester NASA chief: Elon Musk smoking weed during podcast recording ‘was not helpful’ Overnight Health Care: Trump officials allow states to loosen ObamaCare coverage requirements | GOP lawmakers air concerns with Trump drug price plan | Dem single-payer fight shifting to battle over Medicare ‘buy-in’ | US life expectancy falls Trump asks RNC chair to stay for 2020 election Ocasio-Cortez says Cohen guilty plea shows need for tighter political spending rules GOP lawmakers air concerns with Trump drug pricing move in meeting with health chief Jesuit university blocks Ben Shapiro event, saying it prompts ‘hateful speech’ from protesters US will not prosecute migrants arrested in border clash: report House and Senate negotiators reach agreement on farm bill Angela Merkel’s plane diverted on way to G-20 Government dietary guidelines are plain wrong: Avoid carbs, not fat Jordan wins Oversight leading role for House GOP in surprise move Eric Trump offers to replace Trump supporter’s flag after it was burned, left on porch Trump Organization planned to give Putin penthouse in Moscow tower: report Hillicon Valley: Rosenstein urges tech to step up against disinformation | Experts see hackers turning to A.I. | White House to host tech summit | How Yemen’s civil war is playing out online | Far-right activist handcuffs herself to Twitter office On The Money: Trump makes Fed chief punching bag on economy | Schumer proposes stopgap to settle border wall fight | Senate votes to advance consumer bureau pick Dominique Crenn becomes first woman in US to win 3 Michelin stars Overnight Energy: Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to headline climate town hall | Poll finds two thirds of GOP believe in climate change | EPA to boost biofuel mandate Corsi finalizing criminal complaint against Mueller Collins to serve as ranking Republican of House Judiciary Committee House Dems plan to re-interview witnesses from Russia probe Wall Street Journal accidentally identifies Russian President as ‘Vladimir Trump’ Migrant caravan shows the destabilizing effect of climate change Brenda Jones sworn into House for final weeks of 2018 Flake to ask again for vote on Mueller protection bill next week GOP senator announces opposition, possibly dooming controversial Trump judicial nominee McCaul set to serve as ranking member of House Committee on Foreign Affairs Pelosi threatens to demand Mueller protection language in spending bill Meadows penned ‘confidential’ plan to fight back against Dem probes into Trump: report DC advances proposal to rename street outside Saudi Embassy after Khashoggi Far-right activist handcuffs herself to Twitter office to protest being banned Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled settle charges with SEC Republican pollster says GOP has work to do in reaching out to minority communities Comey challenges House GOP subpoena in federal court Layoffs hit NRATV after gun-rights group loses $55M in revenue House Dems must welcome new members with ‘open arms,’ says strategist Trump ‘baby blimp’ flies in Argentina for G-20 summit California Democratic Party chairman resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations Dems demand info on law enforcement’s use of Amazon facial recognition tool We can build on 15 years of US leadership in the global AIDS response Burr on Cohen guilty plea: ‘You cannot lie to Congress without consequences’ Warren lays out foreign policy agenda ahead of 2020 Trump confronts new Russia test with Ukraine crisis Ocasio-Cortez to join Bernie Sanders for climate change town hall CNN cuts ties with Marc Lamont Hill after Israel comments Beto O’Rourke invited to speak in New Hampshire Security firm predicts hackers will increasingly use AI to help evade detection in 2019 Dem rep rips Michigan response to Flint water crisis Federal Reserve must double down on promise of steady interest rates The American dream in crisis: A nation held hostage to debt Two more ‘Proud Boys’ members arrested for alleged roles in street brawl Dershowitz says Cohen’s plea signals Mueller is examining political issues Schumer floats stopgap spending bill amid border wall fight UK lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive to help reduce stigma State Department floats threat of military action against Iran Miami Herald reporter hits back at Scaramucci over criticism of Epstein story The time to build lasting bonds between US and Mexico is now Twitter shares fall after reports of a conservative boycott New Jersey man’s Christmas light display costs town $45,000 Starbucks to start blocking pornography on its Wi-Fi in 2019 Trump administration allows states to loosen ObamaCare coverage requirements Conservatives protest dubbing ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ as ‘seriously problematic’ Granger to serve as ranking member of House Appropriations Committee Police arrest suspect in Alabama mall shooting Senators discuss changes to criminal justice bill amid GOP opposition EPA to boost mandate for some biofuels: report 4 bipartisan ways to keep National Climate Assessment warnings from coming true Dem lawmaker mocks Cohen with ‘ladies if he’ meme Rosenstein: Social media companies need to self-regulate or government will take action Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica used fashion brands to identify right-wing voters Giuliani says Trump’s account of Moscow Trump Tower deal aligns with Cohen’s Pollster says people don’t realize how much time they spend on internet Christmas ad for New Zealand airline shows mini-Trump on Santa’s naughty list How to train 2 million Americans for high-skilled jobs for free 46 percent say faster speed is most appealing part of 5G technology Top Dem: Trump supporters must ‘face reality’ that Mueller ‘appears to be closing in’ on Trump Senate votes to advance Trump consumer bureau pick Reggae music declared global cultural treasure by UNESCO CDC warns of new tick species capable of spreading diseases to humans Survey: Few teens use social media to talk about politics NAFTA 2.0 is being signed this week, but will Congress approve it? Lebanon must unite factions to withstand its economic situation Yemen civil war playing out online, researchers say Southwest apologizes after gate agent mocks 5-year-old named Abcde Trump to meet informally with Turkish, South Korean presidents at G-20 White House to host tech CEOs next week Climate debate comes full circle Methodist church sign reads: ‘I was a stranger and you tear gassed me. …Wait a second’ Elizabeth Warren slams Trump trade deal as just ‘NAFTA 2.0’ US aging trends are more alarming than we thought Are fintech sandboxes a consumer protection desert? What America’s Thinking: November 29, 2018 Moon exploration could pose diplomacy dilemma, says NASA chief Federal agents raid office of lawyer who previously did tax work for Trump Kremlin caught off guard by Trump canceling Putin meeting Lewandowski says he doesn’t think Trump will pardon Manafort San Francisco supervisor calls for Zuckerberg’s name to be removed from hospital Ocasio-Cortez blasts GOP for going ‘all in’ on Hyde-Smith Group calls for firing of CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill for ‘virulent anti-Semitism’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Cohen to cooperate with Mueller | Trump blasts ex-lawyer as ‘weak’ | Trump scraps plans to meet Putin at G-20 Parents sue over Florida school district program that arms staff Jordan ends hopes of leading Judiciary for House GOP California fires highlight need for proper forest management Bustos elected to lead Democratic campaign arm Facebook to exempt news outlets from political ad archives Giuliani accuses Mueller of filing Cohen charges to mar Trump’s G-20 summit Lewandowski says Trump will ’embrace’ Pelosi General Motors layoffs are slap in the face to taxpayers and workers Uighur mother asks Congress to ‘take strong action’ against China’s re-education camps Republicans press Trump to get tough with Russia on nuclear talks amid Ukraine crisis Scaramucci defends Acosta on Epstein plea deal report: ‘There is fake news and “planted” news’ Trump cancels plans to meet with Putin Canada imposes sanctions on Saudis linked to Khashoggi killing Trump says he misses New York US-China deal won’t happen soon because Trump isn’t eager for one White House Christmas celebrations attract minor controversy Colbert jokingly threatens to sue Trump over ‘gut’ comments: He ‘stole my bit’ Panel: Chuck Rocha and Shermichael Singleton discuss both parties’ electoral strategies in 2019 and 2020 Senate postpones vote on controversial Trump nominee Mic lays off majority of staff Corsi says he will file ‘criminal charges’ against Mueller Postal worker sentenced to prison after taking bribes to deliver cocaine Key Dem, in reversal, will back Pelosi Longtime Trump allies Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie say federal bureaucracy is out to get the president Brady amends his tax package to help nonprofits NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses agency’s plans to return to Moon Trump: ‘Probably’ will meet with Putin at G-20 Beijing’s Uyghur policy violates human rights, sets back war on terror VA vows to make veterans ‘100 percent whole’ over underpaid housing benefits Fox News tops basic cable ratings for 29th consecutive month Ukrainian ambassador explains dispute with Russia over seized ship NASA chief says US within 10 years of continuous manned presence on moon Trump: Shutdown possible if Congress doesn’t pass border funds Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Republicans now acknowledge climate change Nancy Pelosi will be Democrats’ Speaker nominee but she doesn’t yet have the votes to win in January READ: Michael Cohen’s plea agreement Is Mueller team bludgeoning to get narrative it wants? Elon Musk scraps plans for one of two Los Angeles tunnels Number of uninsured children increases for first time in a decade Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen agrees to cooperate with Mueller probe Trump blasts Cohen as ‘weak person’ for guilty plea Ryan casts doubt on ‘bizarre’ California election results Ex-Watergate prosecutor: My legal opinion on Corsi is ‘liar, liar pants on fire’ China’s cyberespionage isn’t changing rapidly — America’s will to confront it is Sean Spicer took White House job to further his own agenda, says Lewandowski Special committee votes down budget reforms Germany launches antitrust investigation against Amazon Ukrainian president: Putin wants to annex entire country Anthony Kennedy weighs in on Kavanaugh confirmation: ‘The system works’ Trump administration mulls new restrictions on Chinese students: report Ukrainian ambassador to US warns Russia could target other countries How Nancy Pelosi won more votes for Speaker than anyone expected Think the drug-pricing debate addresses patient costs? Think again. Dershowitz: Firing Mueller ‘would not be an impeachable offense’ Huckabee lets loose on Flake: ‘Selfish narcissist’ who should ‘go hide in an elevator’ Graham explains shift in Yemen vote: ‘I changed my mind because I’m pissed’ Documentary about Ocasio-Cortez’s winning campaign picked for Sundance Film Festival Corker: Saudi Crown Prince is ‘out of control’ Jay-Z arbitration dispute temporarily halted after rapper wins injunction over discrimination Trump claims BMW announced new US plant after automaker said it would consider one Paul Ryan receives DOD Distinguished Public Service Award from Secretary Mattis GOP senator: ‘No proof one way or the other’ crown prince was involved in Khashoggi killing Norm Coleman: ‘I do believe’ I beat Al Franken in 2008 China’s pornography laws are a backdoor for censorship Cohen pleads guilty for misstatements to Congress about contacts with Russians Absolutely nothing wrong with Manafort’s lawyers talking to Trump’s lawyers Kremlin: Putin, Trump will talk nuclear arms control Sherrod Brown: Trump ‘said he wants to help’ keep GM jobs in Ohio Climate studies say warming may cost US $500 billion a year — it will cost much more Political group launched by Bernie Sanders hit by hack: report Mueller looking into late-night calls between Trump, Stone: report U.S. life expectancy falls, driven by suicides and drug overdoses Sessions: Many have gotten pink slips ‘but mine’s a little more public than most’ War against wildfires a new priority for House Armed Services Committee? Swastikas spray-painted on Jewish professor’s office walls Trump touts billions of dollars ‘pouring into U.S. coffers’ from China tariffs ahead of meeting with Xi Rising: November 29, 2018 Why we need emotionally intelligent leaders Trump and Putin scheduled for G20 meeting: Kremlin document Corsi says he ‘absolutely’ intended to help Trump campaign by trying to get Clinton emails Al Gore rips Trump as the face of ‘climate denial’ Trump ramps up attacks on Mueller California considering legal action over use of tear gas at southern border Failed tax-cut experiment in Kansas should guide national leaders The Hill’s Morning Report — Intraparty skirmishes light up lame-duck session The Memo: Trump’s GM attacks stir worries in business world Trump, Xi face pivotal moment in trade war Trump makes Fed chief economic punching bag Dem single-payer fight set to shift to battle over Medicare ‘buy-in’ Trump’s court picks held hostage by Mueller bill Trump officials attack science in dire climate change report