The Hill Articles: October 19, 2018

Five takeaways from testy Heller-Rosen debate in Nevada Dem senator calls for US action after ‘preposterous’ Saudi explanation Trump boosts McSally, bashes Sinema in Arizona Heller complains about media in Senate debate: ‘You see how they treat Kanye West’ Watch live: Trump speaks at Arizona rally Trump to reporter asking about ‘hardened criminals’ entering US: ‘Don’t be a baby’ Trump calls Saudi explanation for journalist’s death credible, arrests ‘good first step’ Watch live: Heller, Rosen face off in Nevada Senate debate Guardian reporter: GOP lawmaker who assaulted me isn’t a ‘tough cookie,’ he’s a ‘coward’ Schiff: If Khashoggi was fighting in consulate he was fighting ‘for his life’ Chief justice halts discovery, trial in youth climate lawsuit Missouri GOP acknowledges false absentee ballot info was sent to thousands of voters Graham: Saudi’s findings on slain journalist not ‘credible’ White House calls for justice in Khashoggi case to be ‘timely, transparent’ Alaska governor Walker suspends reelection campaign Saudi king dismisses top officials as it says missing journalist was killed at consulate Saudis say journalist killed in ‘fight’ at consulate; 18 detained Bolton heads to Moscow for high-stakes meeting with Russians HUD official quits amid Interior Department watchdog controversy Obama to campaign for Dems in Wisconsin Jack Dorsey complains about ‘unfairness’ in San Francisco homeless tax on corporations America needs to stabilize Libya Blankenship endorses ex-W.Va. GOP Senate rival, calls him ‘lying’ drug lobbyist Overnight Health Care — Presented by Purdue Pharma —Senate debates highlight fight over pre-existing conditions | Support grows for Utah Medicaid expansion measure | Arkansas health official defends work requirements DNA is irrelevant — Elizabeth Warren is simply not Cherokee CNN reporter hit by tear gas while covering immigrant caravan approaching Mexican border Republicans bail on Coffman to invest in Miami seat EU clears Microsoft acquisition of GitHub Hillicon Valley: Russian charged with midterm interference | US warns of ‘ongoing’ foreign influence efforts | States try to assure voters on election security | Apple calls on Bloomberg to retract hacking story Meghan McCain calls Russian attacks against her father the ‘highest compliment’ to her family Poll: Palin unpopular in Alaska following jab at Murkowski Alabama House candidate says 55,000 voters in her district have been disqualified Katy Perry praises Taylor Swift for diving into politics Trump: No regrets about cheering congressman who body-slammed reporter Election Countdown: Small-donor donations explode | Russian woman charged with midterm interference | Takeaways from North Dakota Senate debate | O’Rourke gives ‘definitive no’ to 2020 run | Dems hope Latino voters turn Arizona blue Trump rebukes Holder, Clinton with ‘jobs not mobs’ refrain Khashoggi’s tragedy stems from a culture lacking in transparency Texas woman: School district made me prove child was Jewish for Yom Kippur absence Telehealth bill offers Congress a shot at bipartisan reform Atheist group argues in court for prayer rights on House floor Democratic candidate denounces attack ads on rap career Fewer Hispanics say they’re motivated to vote, says Morning Consult editor Jacky Rosen raises more than $5 million in first weeks of October A public bank is risky business Overnight Energy: Outdoor retailer Patagonia makes first Senate endorsements | EPA withdraws Obama uranium milling rule | NASA chief sees ‘no reason’ to dismiss UN climate report White House responds to Joaquin Castro’s Kushner allegations: ‘an outrageous slanderous lie’ Nellie Ohr exercises spousal privilege in meeting with House panels Trump administration withdraws Obama rule on uranium milling Eric Trump defends father for praising assault of a reporter: ‘He can have fun’ Pelosi: I’d be a ‘transitional figure’ if Dems retake House White vote is ‘fundamental problem’ for Texas Dems, political analysts says Scalise: Trump was ‘clearly ribbing’ Gianforte with remarks on body-slamming reporter Overnight Defense: US, South Korea cancel another military exercise | Dozen sailors injured in chopper crash on aircraft carrier | Navy vet charged with sending toxic letters Migrant caravan crisis — people are fleeing deadly violence, but Trump doesn’t care Fox News’s Chris Wallace: ‘Preposterous’ to say Dems behind migrant caravan Swedish woman who stopped Afghan man’s deportation on plane faces prosecution ‘Proud Boys’ founder says several members involved in street brawl will surrender to police Voting mentality of seniors shifting ahead of midterms, says Morning Consult editor Mary Kissel expected to join State Department Long live American ingenuity US warns of ‘ongoing’ election interference by Russia, China, Iran Kamala Harris rallies voters in South Carolina Tight races lead to higher voter turnout, says Morning Consult editor What America’s Thinking: October 19, 2018 Eric Trump: US shouldn’t ‘throw away’ Saudi relationship over Khashoggi death Apple’s Tim Cook asks Bloomberg to retract Chinese hacking story Pompeo asks Mexico to help tackle migration ‘crisis’ Russian woman charged with interfering in midterm elections New York man arrested for threatening to kill senators who supported Kavanaugh Houston Chronicle endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas Senate race Morning Consult editor says there is a lack of awareness on early voting Attacks on public figures are growing 90 percent of voters say they will vote or have already voted in the midterm elections Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen: Vote or face more years of ‘craziness’ On The Money: Mnuchin to attend anti-terror meeting in Saudi Arabia | Treasury releases guidance on ‘opportunity zone’ program | Maxine Waters gets company in new GOP line of attack Manafort to be sentenced in Virginia in February Scarborough predicts Trump will ‘cash out’ and not run in 2020 Dunkin’ apologizes after employee calls police on student speaking Somali with family Trump continues Republican hypocrisy on fiscal responsibility Trump: ‘FAKE NEWS’ that Pompeo heard tape of Saudi journalist’s death Poll: Support growing for Utah’s Medicaid expansion ballot measure NASA chief: ‘No reason to dismiss’ recent UN climate report The most successful businesses adapt to change, says Georgetown Cupcake co-founder The public is losing confidence in higher ed — here’s why Black child falsely accused of grabbing white woman: ‘I felt humiliated’ O’Reilly’s ‘Killing the SS’ debuts at No. 1 on NYT best sellers list Steve King endorses white nationalist mayoral candidate in Canada Bernie Sanders’ age should not disqualify him in 2020 GOP Iowa governor proposes over-the-counter birth control meds Trump says he won’t pay trillions for climate change. But he already is. Georgetown Cupcake founders discuss their famously delicious business Saudis always a problem, so why the outrage now? Mike Pence’s daughter Charlotte discusses new book ‘Baby Trump’ balloon makes California debut Common Cause’s Stephen Spaulding discusses FBI agents accepting free trips GOP congressman says ‘jobs or mobs’ message beginning to resonate with voters Rep. Andy Biggs discusses House GOP’s efforts to investigate FBI, and Department of Justice US, South Korea cancel another military exercise President Trump speaks against immigrant caravan headed through Mexico Trump’s DC hotel is ‘ground zero for the swamp,’ says government watchdog Joaquin Castro accuses Kushner of orchestrating killing of Khashoggi Rising Panel: Gustavo Portela and Navin Nayak discuss intra-White House feuding and Elizabeth Warren’s DNA controversy The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump seizes on immigrant ‘caravan’ for midterms | WHCA criticizes Trump for praising lawmaker who assaulted reporter | Trump takes harder line on Saudis The difference with Khashoggi: He was a member of our club Sarah Sanders on possible Hillary Clinton 2020 run: ‘Christmas coming early this year?’ Literary group condemns Trump’s comments about assault on reporter Mnuchin to attend anti-terror meeting in Saudi Arabia following Khashoggi disappearance Facebook hires former UK deputy PM to run global affairs Texas family spars with homeowner’s association over large ‘BETO’ sign painted on lawn Conservative rep, government watchdog raise concerns over junkets Interior Department sued over withholding details on trophy permits, endangered species WHCA blasts Trump’s praise of GOP rep who assaulted reporter Best way to punish Saudi Arabia: Drill, baby, drill Trump on ‘I love you’ from rally crowd: ‘I finally heard it from a woman’ Conservative rep slams Rosenstein’s ‘conflicts of interest’ Small-dollar donations explode in the Trump era GOP lawmaker once belittled sexual harassment: ‘How traumatizing was it?’ Treasury releases guidance on ‘opportunity zone’ program created by Trump tax law Schumer: Fight for Senate is ‘neck and neck’ Toobin: Flake and Sasse ‘never actually take a stand’ against Trump Conservatives bankrolled and dominated Kavanaugh confirmation media campaign Clinton aide: Chances ‘highly unlikely’ but ‘not zero’ Hillary will run for president again Top US Afghan commander drew his sidearm during this week’s attack: report Trump supporters say men face more discrimination than gay people, minorities: poll Haley: Our political opponents are not ‘evil’ University of Montana students spell out ‘IMPEACH’ on mountain ahead of Trump visit Beer may be yet another victim of climate change Pence’s daughter says he taught her media should be allowed to criticize elected officials Joe Walsh to GOP: After Trump’s Gianforte remarks, ‘don’t ever complain again’ about left-wing violence Nikki Haley powerfully rebuts Trump Navy veteran charged with sending toxic letters to Pentagon, White House Deep dive into past results shows midterms not a foregone conclusion Sen. Walter Huddleston was a reminder that immigration used to be a bipartisan issue Karlie Kloss weds Jared Kushner’s brother Patagonia makes its first election endorsements with two Western Democrats Absentee voting in Virginia on pace to rival 2016 numbers Poll: 1 in 4 Americans think Kavanaugh told complete truth Santorum: ‘I don’t think’ Trump should have praised Gianforte No, civility isn’t optional California to allow thousands of nonviolent criminals with life sentences to seek parole: report Fox Business host makes joke about setting up ‘American Ninja Warrior’ course at border for migrants How humans could explore the hellscape on Venus GOP women’s group backs Dem candidates in Michigan NY police arrest suspected Proud Boys member in street brawl 107,000 purged from Georgia voter rolls for not voting in past elections: report A dozen sailors injured in helicopter crash on aircraft carrier deck Rihanna turned down Super Bowl halftime show in support of Kaepernick: report It’s past time to fight for black economic progress CNN’s Acosta sends private message to former Melania Trump aide: ‘F— you’ Turkish officials suggest Khashoggi’s remains were removed from consulate Carly Fiorina condemns Trump’s ‘horseface’ attack against Stormy Daniels: ‘A new low’ A native of Pocahontas, Iowa, considers Sen. Warren’s claims and the enjoyment of politics US general says he doesn’t believe he was target of attack in Afghanistan Nikki Haley makes ‘Indian’ joke about Elizabeth Warren at Al Smith dinner America’s ball cap industry is in trouble Mattis: US, Japan, South Korea must work together against China on South China Sea UK’s May condemns Trump for praise of lawmaker who assaulted reporter The Fed seems determined to snuff out economic progress US requests WTO panel get involved in tariffs retaliation: report Michigan pharmacist who denied miscarriage drug no longer in job Turkish foreign minister says Khashoggi evidence has not been shared with anyone Let’s not go back to the bad ol’ days for our waterways Migrant caravan reaches Mexico’s southern border Rising: October 19, 2018 The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by the Coalition for Affordable Prescription Drugs — Trump, Obama head to swing states with Senate majority in balance States seek to reassure voters’ cyber concerns ahead of critical midterms test Arizona Dems hope higher Latino turnout will help turn the state blue Trump seizes on immigrant ‘caravan’ for midterm push Maxine Waters gets company in new GOP line of attack GOP plays hardball in race to confirm Trump’s court picks