The Hill Articles: October 2, 2018

Ford’s attorney fires back at Trump: ‘He is a profile in cowardice’ Five takeaways from Nelson and Scott’s first debate O’Rourke hits Trump for mocking Ford testimony Three former Kavanaugh clerks tell Senate they are ‘deeply troubled’ by allegations Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford testimony at Mississippi rally Showtime to air documentary on NYT Trump tax story Restaurants in Austin banned from throwing away food White House blasts New York Times over Trump tax story Senate GOP coy on when final vote on Kavanaugh will happen In quest for majority, Dems swarm McCarthy’s home state On The Money: Bombshell NY Times report on Trump’s taxes | Mulvaney backs official under fire for posts dismissing racism | Regulators pledge relief for mid-sized banks | Amazon raises minimum wage | Trump defends name of new trade deal Overnight Health Care — Presented By National Partnership for Women & Families — Vulnerable Republican unveils pre-existing conditions resolution | FDA conducts surprise inspection of e-cigarette maker | DHS watchdog examines ‘zero tolerance’ Budowsky: The Klobuchar and Kavanaugh moment Mellman: Why Kavanaugh should withdraw Pavlich: Discredited claims against Kavanaugh Trump sends news clips, letter to Capitol Hill in support of new North American trade deal Kavanaugh warned of possible condo eviction in 1983 letter Overnight Defense: Suspicious substance found in mail sent to Pentagon | Secret Service intercepts letter to Trump | Russia gives Syria missile defense over US warnings Two prosecutors leaving Mueller team Mulvaney backs CFPB official under fire for blog posts dismissing racism Hillicon Valley: Trump to meet Google chief | DHS chief blasts bureaucratic red tape | Russian hackers went after ‘Star Wars’ | Amazon raises minimum wage US insurance regulation is unconstitutional Corker predicts Kavanaugh will be confirmed, says Dems ‘overplayed their hand’ Rolling coverage: Nelson, Scott trade blows in Florida Senate debate Kellyanne Conway: ‘I don’t plan to speak any further about’ past sexual assault How to judge Kavanaugh’s credibility Poll: Gillum, Nelson running dead even in Florida races Tucker Carlson: We’ve been overtaken by ‘mass hysteria’ Trump ‘baby blimp’ flies in Washington state for Pence visit Two former Yale classmates withdraw support for Kavanaugh Congress must step up to save the US Postal Service as we know it The answer to coastal flooding is not more cement Watch: Scott, Nelson square off in Florida Senate debate Secret Service intercepts suspicious mail addressed to Trump Overnight Energy — Presented by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance — Trump ends law enforcement program at wildlife refuges | Pruitt canceled trips he already had tickets for | Senate panel approves new parks fund Watch live: Trump holds rally in Mississippi Twitter outlines new steps in midterm election integrity fight Latest conservation challenge: preserving Endangered Species Act Bloomberg to donate $20M to bolster Dem Senate candidates: report New York Times says it should not have assigned Kavanaugh critic to story: ‘She is not a news reporter’ Guilfoyle says she’d be open to White House job if Trump asks DC no longer charging sales tax on feminine hygiene products Two-year budget would improve congressional oversight Attorneys for Ford say they haven’t heard from FBI about Kavanaugh investigation New York State Tax Department reviewing Trump tax scheme allegations Ben Wittes: ‘I would not vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh’ Devil is in details on new trade deal Kavanaugh accuser Ramirez’s attorney worries FBI not conducting ‘serious’ investigation Russia delivers new missile defense system to Syria, despite US warnings FBI investigation into Kavanaugh may conclude as soon as late Tuesday: report Rosenstein set to meet with House GOP on Oct. 11 Progressive lawmakers praise Amazon wage hike GOP senator suggests criminal referral for third Kavanaugh accuser’s ‘apparently false affidavit’ Record-setting 800K participated in this year’s National Voter Registration Day Jason Kander’s mayoral campaign succumbs to PTSD but his honesty has helped other veterans Harvard students file complaints to prevent Kavanaugh from teaching at law school America watches the Kavanaugh circus as Congress blows up the budget Blue wave? Dem candidates raise millions in battle for House Ex-Koch engineer to lead EPA office on scientific research Amid travel criticism, Pruitt canceled trips for which he already had tickets The looming border clash over Canadian marijuana More companies planning to use tax-cut savings for worker training than salary increases Trump could cause higher turnout in midterms, says analyst Pompeo to meet with North Korea’s Kim on Sunday Trump defends new name for trade deal with Canada and Mexico New Zealand can now fine travelers who refuse to unlock digital devices Congress can’t give ranchers a pass when they abuse national park access What to expect from the Kavanaugh FBI investigation Trump gained millions from questionable tax strategies: New York Times Analysts say Republicans will likely hold the Senate Graham: If Kavanaugh goes down under allegations, ‘God help us all’ Warren: Kavanaugh hearing reinforced decision to consider 2020 presidential bid Rising panel: Liz Copeland and Adam Hodge discuss FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation McConnell says only senators will see FBI’s Kavanaugh report Tesla board let Musk run roughshod to the detriment of investors Trump falls 138 spots on Forbes list of richest Americans Hillary Clinton bursts out laughing about Kavanaugh’s ‘revenge on behalf of the Clintons’ remark Kansas City mayoral candidate Jason Kander drops out to seek PTSD treatment Independents may be looking for a change in the party in power, says pollster The fundamental flaw in the new NAFTA deal Sanders: ‘I really just don’t understand’ Graham’s Kavanaugh renomination proposal Trump scare tactic: Keep immigrants from green cards if they receive welfare Analysts say parties are emphasizing policy at the local more than media is Demi Lovato’s mom warns sometimes there aren’t signs of addiction  Dem senator rips Kavanaugh’s testimony: SNL sketch was ‘too accurate’ Inspector general: Illinois governor candidate removed toilets from mansion in ‘scheme to defraud’ David Hogg mocks Kavanaugh by comparing him to ‘Office’ character FDA conducts surprise inspection of e-cigarette maker Juul as part of crackdown Kavanaugh fight won’t impact nonpartisan voters, says conservative analyst Medicare (and Medicaid) for none Marijuana activists arrested for smoking outside GOP lawmaker’s office Trump to delay Rosenstein meeting until after Kavanaugh process Supreme Court weighs new limit on death penalty DC Council takes initial steps to overturn voter-approved minimum wage hike for tipped workers UB40: Kavanaugh report ‘has nothing to do’ with us Pelosi says it’s not her ‘plan’ to impeach Kavanaugh Hazmat team responds to substance mailed to Cruz campaign office in Texas A response to the US House racial diversity report Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at National Electrical Contractors Association convention Fighting climate change by uniting for climate justice Poll finds Kavanaugh controversy is energizing Democrats more than Republicans DHS chief: Congress hampering efforts to tackle evolving threats Trump defends Kavanaugh: ‘Very scary time for young men in America’ Murkowski on Kavanaugh: FBI ‘allowing for the investigation to take its course’ Alicia Keys, Maggie Gyllenhaal among celebs planning Kavanaugh protest in DC Suspicious substance discovered in envelopes sent to Pentagon Does Harvard still hate America? What America’s Thinking: October 2, 2018 Poll: Dems have 7-point lead on generic House ballot Schumer blasts McConnell over Supreme Court ‘double standard’ Sex offender registry sparks Supreme Court debate over congressional powers Graham applauds Kanye’s idea for a Trump-Kaepernick summit Anti-Kavanaugh protestors confront GOP senator at airport The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Citi — FBI widens scope of Kavanaugh investigation | Nightmare vote for red-state Dems | Five weeks to midterms Arming teachers won’t end school violence Trump says only reason to vote Democrat is ‘if you’re tired of winning’ Schumer: ‘Kavanaugh’s testimony was better suited for Fox News than a confirmation hearing’ Fox News CEO Scott, New Yorker’s Farrow, ABC’s McCain named to Variety power list Flake on ‘sharp and partisan’ Kavanaugh remarks: ‘We can’t have this on the court’ Mattis: US not planning to cut back ‘one bit’ of support for French operations in Mali Vulnerable House Republican unveils resolution on pre-existing conditions Lachlan Murdoch named Chairman and CEO of FOX spinoff company Trump administration abruptly ends key law enforcement program at wildlife refuges Trump to meet with Google CEO, social media companies later this month Several arrests made in connection with Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally: report Vets use 3D printer to save dog with tumor Congress approved $2.4 trillion in additional debt during fiscal year 2018: Watchdog Republican women will support Kavanaugh’s confirmation, says GOP strategist Restricting Medicaid abortion coverage forces some women to carry unwanted pregnancies Fuse Media President Michael Schwimmer talks new documentary Peugeot maker launching car-sharing service in DC Museum curator Sabrina Sholts previews new Smithsonian epidemic exhibit Dianna De La Garza, mother of Demi Lovato, talks about the stigma of opioid addiction Flake says he plans to stay in politics Law professor Alan Morrison discusses the legal ramifications of adding Kavanaugh to SCOTUS McConnell mocks story on Kavanaugh throwing ice during bar fight: ‘Talk about a bombshell’ Senate panel moves to renew expired park conservation fund Tesla warns of problems selling cars in China due to tariffs PBS, CBS, HBO big winners at News and Documentary Emmys FBI completes initial investigation of Brett Kavanaugh Time’s Up anti-harassment group names first CEO Graham: Trump should re-nominate Kavanaugh if his nomination fails Celebrities, March For Our Lives leaders dish on ‘their first time’ — voting What should be done with report on military sexual harassment and assault? Trump considered halting student visas for Chinese nationals: report Film celebrating Stars and Stripes military newspaper premieres in DC O’Rourke ‘doesn’t need’ Obama endorsement, says former DNC spokesman Focus on states for health care solutions this midterm election FBI concludes interview of Mark Judge Eric Bolling calls on Trump, Congress to focus on recovery side of opioid crisis New NAFTA’s most crucial bits are the holdovers from old NAFTA Trump sought restraining order against Stormy Daniels to enforce nondisclosure: report Amazon warehouse employees rejoice in video after company announces minimum wage raise Poll: Half of Iowans think state’s ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban goes too far Sen. Sanders commends Amazon minimum wage increase: ‘I want to congratulate Mr. Bezos’ A solution to Kavanaugh and our deeper divisions Jack Ma: Trade is ‘not the weapon to fight against each other’ Poll: Republican Kemp has less than two-point lead in Georgia governor’s race Chelsea Clinton: ‘The horrors’ of Trump administration ‘won’t change my life’ Several hurt when truck runs into minimum wage protesters in Michigan Kenan Thompson says Kanye held ‘SNL’ cast ‘hostage’ with off-air pro-Trump speech Russian trolls targeted ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ online to amplify discontent: report Fuse Media CEO says minorities massively underrepresented in U.S. media Fate of Republican Party is tied to Kavanaugh — so don’t flake on us China says October security talks postponed at US request CNN’s Toobin: ‘If you sexually assault someone in high school, your life should be ruined’ Consumer bureau union chief says official should be fired over racism blog posts US pastor’s lawyer to file appeal with Turkey’s top court: report Half of young Americans expect better financial future than their parents: poll US NATO envoy warns Russia against developing new missiles Nine al Qaeda-linked militants killed in US airstrike in Somalia Democratic challenger leads Comstock in Virginia House race, poll shows When is it terrorism? When is it mental illness? There is precedent for cases to be reargued when new justice joins Supreme Court, says law expert Chelsea Manning: Life in US is like being in a prison Poll: US global image down, particularly among key allies Hirono on Kavanaugh: ‘It all goes to how he behaves when he is drunk’ Lawsuit seeks to block Trump from sending presidential alerts to phones IRS pursuing fewer tax evasion cases: report The National Trails System is celebrating 50 years today — but what about the next 50 years? Inslee not ruling out 2020 bid Donna Brazile: Dems on cusp of ‘historic year’ DHS watchdog finds flaws from beginning in Trump ‘zero-tolerance’ policy: report The supreme hypocrisy of Democrats’ Kavanaugh strategy Obama endorses Trump accuser running for office in Ohio Obama endorses Andrew Gillum in Florida governor race Clinical trials are a lifeline for women with gynecologic cancers Seth Meyers slams Trump’s ‘sexist’ treatment of female reporters Rising: October 2, 2018 International banks are key to American economic success Old Trump tweet criticizing Cruz spotted on truck going around Texas Poll: Democrat Heitkamp down 10 points to GOP challenger in ND Senate race The Senate strikes back with the Flake flip Amazon raising minimum wage to $15 an hour Voters in most Southern states expected to back GOP in midterms: poll Trump’s move on unethical fetal tissue experimentation isn’t enough The Hill’s Morning Report — Kavanaugh ordeal thrusts FBI into new political jam Red-state Dems face nightmare scenario on Kavanaugh Exclusive: New poll from Bannon group pushes hard-edged strategy for GOP Dems see Kavanaugh fight driving women to polls Both sides digging in for post-midterm shutdown fight Dems rebuild blue wall in Midwest Bolton’s top deputy doesn’t shy from ‘intellectual knife fight’