The Hill Articles: October 18, 2018

The Guardian slams Trump over comments about assault on reporter Five takeaways from the first North Dakota Senate debate Watchdog org: Tillerson used $1 million in taxpayer funds to fly throughout US O’Rourke gives ‘a definitive no’ to possibility of running in 2020 Trump says midterms about ‘Kavanaugh, the caravan, law and order and common sense’ McCaskill campaign says ‘intern’ who filmed campaign had access to voter data Trump at Montana rally: I knew ‘body slam’ of reporter would help Gianforte Vicente Fox endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas Senate race Trump slams ‘crazy Democrats’ over migrant caravan State Dept. denies report Pompeo heard recording of Khashoggi’s murder Man on Southwest flight arrested after allegedly harassing female passenger and flight attendants Rosie O’Donnell on Trump sending military to border: I want to send them to the White House Watch live: North Dakota Senate debate Beto O’Rourke on impeachment: ‘There is enough there to proceed’ O’Rourke: I called Cruz ‘lyin’ Ted’ because of his continued ‘dishonest’ attacks Live coverage: Heitkamp faces Cramer in high-stakes North Dakota debate Hillicon Valley: Intel chief wants tech, government to work more closely | Facebook doesn’t believe foreign state behind hack | New net neutrality lawsuit | Reddit creates ‘war room’ to fight misinformation The Memo: Saudi storm darkens for Trump Overnight Defense: Trump shifts tone on Saudis | New pressure from lawmakers | Trump: ‘Certainly looks’ like Khashoggi dead | Pompeo gives Saudis days to wrap up investigation | Trump threatens military action on border to stop migrants On The Money: Mnuchin pulls out of Saudi summit | Consumer bureau to probe controversial blog posts on race | Harris proposes new middle-class tax credit Library of Congress curator talks early struggles of female artists Goldman Sachs joins firms pulling out of Saudi investor summit GOP lawmaker condemns ad warning black voters Dems will bring back ‘lynchings’ Inspector general: Zinke used taxpayer-funded travel for his wife Rosenstein to appear for House interview next week Watch live: Trump holds rally in Montana Weed retailers running out of stock in Canada just one day after drug is legalized Overnight Energy: Inspector general finds Zinke used taxpayer-funded travel for family | Interior says Trump appointee won’t be new watchdog | EPA chief says agency taking climate report ‘very seriously’ Trump changes tone on Saudi Arabia amid mounting pressure Kimberly Guilfoyle says Republican voters are ‘fired up’ ahead of midterms Heritage Foundation suspends law clerk training academy White House official says colleague called Trudeau ‘that little punk kid running Canada’: report Rosenstein defends Mueller probe in Wall Street Journal inteview Brazil swings toward Trumpism Comedian Penn Jillette talks relationship with Trump before he became president Veteran police officer shines light on law enforcement in new book Palantir eyes 2019 IPO: report Overnight Health Care — Presented by Purdue Pharma — Trump says GOP will support pre-existing condition protections | McConnell defends ObamaCare lawsuit | Dems raise new questions for HHS on child separations Booker holds ‘Get Out the Vote’ event in South Carolina as presidential speculation builds Lara Trump says ‘Kavanaugh effect’ will motivate women to vote Republican Retired army general Gary Harrell talks efforts to end war in Afghanistan Former congressman Ron Paul says another economic crisis may be inevitable France’s Macron suspends official visits to Saudi Arabia during Khashoggi controversy New details emerge about Saudi journalist’s disappearance Rising panel discusses Don McGahn leaving the WH and Steve King endorsing a racist Canadian Celebrity endorsements aren’t kingmakers, but they may be tiebreakers VA and Congress aren’t fighting fake news targeting vets Pentagon: We have not been asked to move troops to the border Pollsters say Americans have more trust in local government than in federal government The Jones Act is needed for our economy, national security and our war fighting capacity Donnelly parodies ‘Veep’ in new campaign ad Industry groups sue Vermont over state’s net neutrality rules Massive deficit should, but likely won’t, force Congress to act Election Countdown: Florida Senate fight resumes after hurricane | Cruz softens ObamaCare attacks | GOP worries Trump will lose suburban women | Latest Senate polls | Rep. Dave Brat gets Trump’s ‘total endorsement’ | Dem candidates raise record $1B Consumer bureau to probe top Trump official’s past racial comments Exorcist to hold mass for Kavanaugh to counteract witches ‘hexing’ him Trump official won’t be new Interior watchdog, agency says Pollster says Trump in 2016 seized on public’s frustration with government gridlock Baltimore Police union objects to ‘Thirsty Cops’ sketch on ‘SNL’ Republicans cancel airtime in swing Vegas district The science behind halting Yellowstone grizzly hunt Dems might push seniors away with ‘Medicare for all,’ says GOP pollster Former FBI lawyer speaks with House lawmakers on Rosenstein, 2016 ‘Radical left’ needs to ‘stop being violent,’ says Buck Sexton Florida extending early voting in counties hit by hurricane Washington Post told second opinion writer to stop lobbying for Saudi Arabia Trump: ‘It certainly looks’ like Khashoggi is dead Fox News contributor mocks Elizabeth Warren with photo at Disneyland Elizabeth Warren shows how unpopular identity politics is Poll finds Dems prioritize health care, GOP picks lower taxes when it’s time to vote Trump: All Republicans will support people with pre-existing conditions ‘after I speak to them’ Syrian-American doctors: Raising money to lobby Trump in person led to policy change GOP Rep to top-ranking Dem who accused him of bigotry: ‘Apologize to my children’ Mexico will ask UN for help handling refugee applications Kelly, Bolton get in profanity-laced shouting match: reports Twitter to show if tweet has been removed for violating rules We should give long-term care residents the quality care they need and deserve Saudi Arabia mulls blaming top intel officer over Khashoggi disappearance: report Feinstein would ‘absolutely’ reopen Kavanaugh investigation if Dems win Senate Protesters spell ‘LIAR’ on Montana mountain ahead of Trump’s arrival Manhattan condo building removes ‘Trump Place’ name Saudi lobbying in US tripled during Trump’s first year in office New York museums to refuse Saudi funds for Middle East art programs Virginia to begin accepting applications for newly expanded Medicaid on Nov. 1 Fox Business Network pulls out of Saudi summit amid Khashoggi crisis 44 percent say they would vote for a candidate prioritizing both health care, lower taxes Trump rally for Cruz in Texas moved to larger venue Why we need a national 5G infrastructure plan Former FBI agent sentenced to 4 years in jail for leaking to reporter Mattis meets with Chinese defense minister amid tensions UK lawmakers warned memes may normalize trolling, body shaming Elle Magazine uses fake Kanye West, Kim Kardashian story to push voter registration Treasury sets politics aside, admits China isn’t a currency manipulator Four-year colleges aren’t the only tickets to the American Dream Putin: US has ‘certain responsibility’ for missing Saudi journalist Meadows calls on Rosenstein to resign ‘immediately’ JPMorgan says US economy has better than 50/50 chance of recession in next two years Cohn defends rate hikes, says Trump shouldn’t attack Fed Washington Post fact-checker: Warren DNA test ‘bungled’ by media Justice Dept. investigating clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania: report Khashoggi prompts Trump to reconsider human rights in foreign policy Trump more involved in blocking FBI HQ sale than initially thought: Dems The need to reform administrative law not just a Washington problem Retired general: If anyone can bring Afghanistan war to an end, it’s Trump Former Walker officials say they won’t vote to reelect Wisconsin GOP governor Israel’s high court orders release of detained US student Nebraska releases new slogan: ‘Honestly, it’s not for everyone’ When my former colleagues in Congress attack health care, they attack me Black man sentenced to 8 years in Miss. prison for marijuana he said was legally obtained in Oregon: report Poll: Dems lead in Indiana, West Virginia Senate races, tied in Nevada What America’s Thinking: October 18, 2018 Romney: US can’t ‘minimize’ Khashoggi’s ‘brutal and gruesome murder’ EPA taking UN climate report ‘very seriously,’ agency chief says Washington state Supreme Court rules juvenile life sentence without parole is unconstitutional Kleenex to rebrand ‘Mansize’ tissues as ‘Extra Large’ after sexism complaints Two Americans wounded in attack targeting top US commander in Afghanistan The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Mnuchin won’t attend Saudi conference | Pompeo advises giving Saudis ‘few more days’ to investigate | Trump threatens military action over caravan The Democratic Donald Trump is coming Emmet Flood steps in as White House counsel following McGahn departure US incorporates diplomatic office for Palestinians into Jerusalem embassy Second former GOP governor backs Dem over Kobach Harris rolls out bill to create new middle class tax credit Kimberly Guilfoyle says Republican voters are ‘fired up’ ahead of midterms Trump admin again asks Supreme Court to stop youth climate lawsuit International ‘safe abortions by mail’ service can now ship to women in US Former cop says many officers are ‘time bombs waiting to explode’ Is less government the key to nuclear waste management? New Orleans man pleads guilty to shooting at three black men after Hurricane Katrina Shifting to a renewable energy-friendly policy framework is a win-win Penn Jillette: ‘Twitter has become more powerful than the courts’ China ‘regrets’ US withdrawal from international postal rate system Menendez leads in NJ Senate race despite negative views from voters: poll Mnuchin pulls out of Saudi conference Blackburn thanks restaurant owner for hosting event after social media backlash The Fed really is ‘crazy’ for undercutting Trump recovery Ron Paul warns economy under Trump is ‘not sound’ White woman calls cops on black kids holding anti-violence march: ‘It’s like a riot out here’ Trump to fundraise for GOP candidate in key NJ House race Trump rebukes Saudis, but also gives them more time NY Times election night needle returns for the midterms Flunking an exam with historical facts? Let’s teach why history really matters McConnell defends Trump-backed lawsuit against ObamaCare Dershowitz: Obama, Ellison have ‘special obligation’ to condemn Farrakhan Jimmy Carter: Kavanaugh is ‘unfit’ to be a Supreme Court justice Julian Castro responds to Steve King ‘Hispanic’ comments: ‘He does what he usually does’ World Economic Forum confirms the US is great again under Trump Trump administration opens door for California offshore wind farms GOP lawmaker meeting with inmates compares their challenges to negative campaign ads Eric Trump: Trump Org has ‘zero investments’ in Russia or Saudi Arabia Facebook believes hack was carried out by spammers: report Ex-GOP official: Bring guns to Trump’s Montana rally in case of violent protesters Mexican president-elect promises Central Americans work visas Warren to Fed: Keep growth cap on Wells Fargo until CEO is replaced Trump’s campaign skills don’t work in White House, says ex-Celebrity Apprentice contestant Sexual assault survivor named in Heitkamp ad: ‘She definitely lost my vote’ Poll:Majority of voters say health care ‘very important’ to them in midterms In Democratic tax plan, the middle class pays while rich find shelters Greenspan: Productivity low despite ‘tightest labor market I’ve ever seen’ Ex-USA Gymnastics head arrested in connection with Nassar case Billionaire Tom Steyer donates $2 million to Gillum in Florida governor’s race Poll: Democrat Bredesen holds slim lead over Blackburn in Tennessee Senate race Trump gives Dave Brat his ‘total endorsement’ US fertility rates drop, CDC says Eric Trump calls out Holder on kicking comments: ‘Who says this?’ Residential board sues for nearly $90,000 from man who died in Trump Tower fire Former detainee in Chinese internment camp denied visa to visit US Former cop says Black Lives Matter is ‘helpful’ to conversation on race, police violence Trump says he hasn’t visited troops overseas because he’s ‘very busy’ West Virginia sports stars back Manchin in new ad Woman to lead US Army’s largest command for 1st time CNN’s Toobin: Jared Kushner having power is ‘an embarrassment’ A humanities degree is worth much more than you realize Michigan woman says pharmacist refused to fill her miscarriage medication prescription due to religious beliefs Legal sports betting could be $4.2B windfall for US leagues: report Democrats have a long history of supporting Israel What the IAEA doesn’t know — or want to know — about Iran’s nuclear program Campaign manager for brothel owner who died: He’ll still win Nevada election US to oppose no-fly zone over Korean DMZ: report Conspicuous irony: Lecturing to a Trump rally against ‘mob rule’  Trump threatens military action if Mexico doesn’t stop immigration ‘onslaught’ Rising: October 18, 2018 Feinstein’s Dem challenger: ‘It’s time that we stop biding our time and biting our tongue’ Biden, Jackson receive Freedom Awards from National Civil Rights Museum Pelosi meets with Parkland students and parents, says gun control would be atop Dems’ agenda Connecticut police department fires officer who warned he was ‘a little trigger-happy’ in video More finance ministers pull out of Saudi conference over journalist’s disappearance Pressing issues facing Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s third term
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