The Hill Articles: November 30, 2018

Chiefs release star running back after video surfaces of him shoving, kicking woman Chicago school board sues DeVos for withholding funding over district’s sexual abuse issues Trump issues Alaska emergency declaration after earthquake Michael Cohen thought Trump would give him a pardon: CNN Ousted Rep. Mia Love knocks Trump, GOP for making women and minorities feel unwelcome Scott suspends Broward County official Brenda Snipes over ‘widespread issues with voting’ Argentine news outlet displays Simpsons character for Indian PM’s G-20 arrival DC man sentenced to 21 years for carjacking Metrobus, fatally hitting man Ukraine blocks Russian men of fighting age from entering country Thwarting Moscow’s latest escalation Ocasio-Cortez gets office two doors down from Pelosi US has made a genuine response to the plight of Iraq’s persecuted religious minorities Air Force commander fired over crew’s phallic drawings in bomber cockpits AP retracts call in North Carolina congressional race amid fraud investigation Congress must pass the penny plan Overnight Health Care: Senators urge vote on delaying health insurance tax | Joe Kennedy III ‘hopeful’ he can back ‘Medicare for all’ bill | Latest Ebola outbreak becomes world’s 2nd-worst Michigan Republicans introduce bills seeking to curtail powers of incoming Democrats Rockefeller Center Christmas tree donated by gay Latina couple in historic firsts Pence posts photo with law enforcement officer wearing patch associated with QAnon Judge postpones ruling on Comey challenge to GOP subpoena How to protect US communities from future disasters Overnight Defense: Trump at G-20 | Calls Ukraine ‘sole reason’ for canceling Putin meeting | Senate passes resolution condemning Russian actions | Armed Services chairmen warn against defense cuts Richard Branson says Virgin Galactic will send astronauts into space by Christmas It’s time to move on sustainable infrastructure Will Congress continue to be complicit in family separations? Microsoft surpasses Apple to become world’s most valuable public company Florida middle schoolers hospitalized after eating weed-infused gummies Trump, Russia and lessons from the mob: Did ‘godfathers’ steer collusion probe? Dems say Whitaker will appear before House panel in January House Democrats’ wishlist is a nightmare for small businesses On The Money: US, Mexico, Canada sign trade deal | Ocasio-Cortez seeks spot on House banking panel | New GOP tax bill hits roadblock Nielsen asks Cabinet departments to send civilian police to US-Mexico border Hillicon Valley: Massive hack at Marriott | New York AG opens probe | Facebook’s Sandberg sought research into Soros | Court upholds ban on Kaspersky software | EU could open new Google antitrust probe California nurse who was deported and separated from her kids wins appeal to return to US Dem pollster says millennials are more aware of gender, racial inequality Fox Business guest refers to Mueller as ‘Anthrax Bob’ DHS wants 4K troops deployed along U.S.-Mexico border through January Dems vow quick action to bolster voting rights upon taking power Overnight Energy: Zinke feud with Dem lawmaker gets personal | Trump moves to allow offshore oil tests in Atlantic | Senate to vote on energy regulator pick Syrian refugee gets over 6 years in prison for planning car bomb attack in Germany Cruz denies Trent Reznor’s claim he drank all of Nine Inch Nails’ beer Incoming House lawmakers scramble to find their new offices Millennials are more disconnected from institutions than other generations, says Hill reporter Police investigate swastika graffiti in Los Angeles Appeals court upholds US government ban on Kaspersky software Writers’ group revokes prize for author over 1989 prosecution of Central Park Five Swalwell: ‘Circumstantial evidence’ Michael Cohen told more lies to committee Trump’s Brexit wrecking ball Espy files to run for Senate in 2020, setting up possible rematch with Hyde-Smith Dems improved in rural areas in midterms, says pollster Arizona state lawmaker: African-Americans ‘don’t blend in’ Moulton calls out Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet defending Pelosi as ‘offensive’ Hill reporter says presidential, midterm races are fought on different battlefields Judge refuses to hold or limit ruling on transgender military ban Sarah Palin says Alaska earthquake damaged her house Is America really letting Saudi Arabia get away with murder? Group of EU countries reject plan for digital tax Fired Dallas cop indicted on murder charge in Botham Jean killing: reports News media shapes election night perceptions, says Hill reporter NC officials vote to hold hearing over alleged fraud in U.S. House race Google employees pledge $200K to engineers to go on strike Court backs Sprint in $140M patent fight against Time Warner EPA increases 2019 mandate for fuel made from plant and animal waste President Trump campaigned as a dealmaker: He can show it with Xi at the G-20 EU questioning companies about Google’s search practices: report A ‘first step’ toward what, exactly? Rep. Steve King appeared on podcast that also hosted white nationalists Poll shows 45 percent say midterms were a clear win for Dems Russia is trying to ‘starve’ port cities in Ukraine, says former ambassador Joy Behar responds to Kid Rock insult by inviting him on ‘The View’ French president to Saudi crown prince: ‘You never listen to me’ The key to a more businesslike politics is at hand We’re advancing to a cure after 30 years of HIV/AIDS treatment Major earthquake strikes outside Anchorage Bipartisan pair of senators introduces bill to create global election security information sharing program Federal judge in New York rules against Trump in sanctuary cities case Ex-ambassador finds ‘continuity’ in Obama and Trump’s Russia policies Joe Kennedy III ‘hopeful’ he can support revised ‘Medicare for all’ bill next year Trump, Saudi crown prince ‘exchanged pleasantries’ at G-20 Tim Ryan: Retaliating against GM is not part of the path forward How to prevent future caravan ugliness at the border Nashville mayor likely won’t participate in Christmas parade if Kid Rock remains grand marshal What America’s Thinking: November 30, 2018 Zinke: Hard for Dem lawmaker to think straight ‘from bottom of bottle’ Hispanic Caucus picks Castro as its next chair Iowa Dem who lost state House race by 9 votes sues to have absentee ballots counted Whitaker served on advisory board, promoted Florida company despite fraud claims Putin greets Saudi crown prince with high-five at G-20 summit Senators urge vote on health insurance tax delay during lame-duck The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump defends 2016 Russia business dealings | North American leaders sign new trade pact | Clinton doesn’t tamp down 2020 talk Conservative boycott of Twitter can’t and won’t work, here’s why McHenry to lead GOP on banking panel, duel with Maxine Waters Wash. lawmaker ties the knot in Capitol ceremony Trump: Ukraine is ‘sole reason’ for canceling Putin meeting Trump moves toward offshore oil testing in Atlantic Three Republicans battle to succeed Meadows at House Freedom Caucus House passes bill to elevate post of federal chief information officer Rahm Emanuel throws cold water on Beto O’Rourke 2020 talk Cleveland radio station pulls ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ from Christmas playlist amid #MeToo concerns US starting to realize it’s in an economic cold war with China Facebook agrees to release progress report on civil rights audit, advocacy group says Government watchdog finds six Trump staffers violated Hatch Act Fox News contributor: Mueller takes a ‘very Stalinist-type approach’ to justice Dems rally for Green New Deal Ebola outbreak in Congo grows to become world’s 2nd-worst Ex-CIA chief rips into Trump for ‘iceberg of lies, deceit, corruption, & criminality’ New House majority needs to prioritize security over snipe hunts Trump will ‘rue’ new NAFTA deal in 2020, says progressive strategist DOJ announces $16.7 million in funding to help victims of Las Vegas mass shooting Sanders to ‘strongly oppose’ Trump trade deal Progressive rep says she’s ‘very disappointed’ by Barbara Lee’s loss in bid for Dem caucus chair American Nightmare: How workers with disabilities are denied economic prosperity DC agency apologizes for asking out-of-town couple seeking marriage license to prove New Mexico is a state Top Dem lawmaker likely to oversee Interior calls for Ryan Zinke’s resignation Armed Services chairmen: Trump plan to cut defense spending ‘would be dangerous’ New York attorney general opens investigation into Marriott hacking ‘Murphy Brown’ episode focuses on assault of reporter at Trump rally Israel central to changing Middle East dynamic GOP governors raise concerns about midterm losses at annual winter meeting Panel: Navin Nayak and Henry Rodgers discuss Michael Cohen guilty plea and Paul Ryan retirement How NASA will get back to the moon: Make it cheaper and unite space sector Michigan University spends hundreds on hockey pucks in case of school shooting Don Lemon bursts out laughing after watching Paul Manafort clips from 2016 Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ declared best-selling hardcover of the year Corsi says Mueller probe is led by partisans Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses liberal Democrats’ priorities in the House next year Mueller considers new charges, another trial for Manafort Kasich blasts Trump for sharing imprisoned Dems graphic: ‘The country’s divided enough’ GM worker blames Trump for job cuts Former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul discusses escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine President of gay dating app says marriage is between a man and a woman Conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi says he’s never talked to WikiLeaks Time to confirm more federal judges Flake: Mueller bill has votes to pass Senate NYC councilman seeks to punish cyber flashing: ‘Keep your pic in your pants’ Elizabeth Dole talks about husband’s love of Barbra Streisand Marriott investigating hack involving 500 million guests Trump should stay tough on China at the G-20 Schumer calls for improvements to new NAFTA deal Federal employees warned not discuss Trump impeachment or ‘the Resistance’ at work: report Dutch church holds non-stop worship marathon to protect migrant family at risk of deportation Kid Rock live on Fox News: ‘Screw that Joy Behar bitch’ Dem lawmakers call for Cohen to testify to Congress after guilty plea Trump turned California’s tragic fires into a shameless logging campaign Dershowitz says Mueller is trying to ‘spring perjury traps’ to flip people Ocasio-Cortez seeks spot on House banking panel Alan Dershowitz says Michael Cohen guilty plea doesn’t prove Trump-Russia collusion Ricketts picked to lead GOP governors Trump on Argentina’s President Macri: I did business with his father ‘in my civilian days’ US, Mexico, Canada sign trade pact Hundreds send letters to 10-year-old Muslim girl who received threatening notes at school: ‘You are loved’ G-20 summit should jumpstart congressional approval of US-Mexico-Canada agreement New GOP tax bill not scheduled for vote on Friday What lawmakers need to do to police online content Russia accuses Trump of canceling Putin meeting over ‘domestic political situation’ New trade deal threatens American sovereignty Top exec on Trump boosting coal industry: ‘I don’t know if it’s going to happen’ Rising: November 30, 2018 Maine’s 2nd District outcome proves value of ranked choice voting Trudeau urges Trump to remove steel tariffs at G-20 trade agreement signing Australia denies Proud Boys founder visa for ‘bad character’ British officials say Putin approved nerve agent attack: report Trump defends potential 2016 Russia deal: Business was ‘very legal & very cool’ Acting Attorney General Whitaker was told about Cohen deal before it went public: report The Hill’s Morning Report — Markets on edge over Trump, Xi trade negotiations Watch live: Trump participates in signing ceremony for North American trade deal Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress Dems won’t pick shutdown fight over Dreamers Progressives say dire climate reports point to need for ‘Green New Deal’ How voting present could secure the Speakership for Nancy Pelosi New Hampshire Dem icon at risk after work with Trump Clinton does little to dampen 2020 speculation