The Hill Articles: October 3, 2018

Ford attorneys slam FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation for not interviewing Ford, witnesses Palin’s son to spend year in custody after third assault allegation Trump: ‘The US is with Kavanaugh all the way’ Sasse: I encouraged Trump to pick someone other than Kavanaugh Sasse: Trump’s rhetoric on Ford ‘wrong’ but not surprising Collusion bombshell: DNC lawyers met with FBI on Russia allegations before surveillance warrant McConnell sets key Kavanaugh vote for Friday Rand Paul’s wife pens letter to Booker following protests, threats against husband Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS program Hundreds of law professors write to Senate to oppose Kavanaugh Alum, faculty and students at Ford’s alma mater take out full page ad supporting her UK finds Russian military intelligence behind cyber attacks GoFundMe campaign for Kavanaugh raises over $500,000 Overnight Health Care — Presented By National Partnership for Women & Families — Senate sends opioid package to Trump’s desk | Drug companies fear Dem Congress | Premiums for employer plans rise Jon Stewart to direct original political satire The Memo: Trump’s shot at Ford seems to backfire Senate passes key cyber bill cementing cybersecurity agency at DHS Researcher: ‘Selfie deaths have become a major public health problem’ Hundreds of ‘Stop Kavanaugh’ vigils held across US Ex-Kavanaugh classmates say they haven’t been able to share info with FBI Preet Bharara questions whether Trump will respect ‘presidential alert’ system Video of apparent Trump doppelganger goes viral Capitol Police arrest suspect in doxing of GOP senators On The Money: Consumer bureau reels from racial controversy | Top Dem asks IRS to probe Trump taxes after NYT bombshell | US firms hire 230K in September | Sanders offers bill to break up big banks Kavanaugh fight puts Senate on edge of precipice 7 law enforcement officers shot in South Carolina Former ambassador writes he resigned because ‘I could no longer support President Trump’s policies’ Poll: Heitkamp trails Cramer by 12 points in North Dakota Overnight Defense: Trump ramps up pressure on Iran, international courts | Arrest made after suspicious letters sent to Trump, Mattis | US to offer NATO cyber capabilities Arrest made after suspicious letters mailed to Trump, Mattis Hillicon Valley: Facebook briefing lawmakers on massive breach | Industry sues California over net neutrality law | New insight into North Korea’s bank hacks | US tests presidential alert system There should not be a litmus test for patriotism Senators will view FBI report on Kavanaugh Thursday Bernie Sanders introduces bill to break up big banks Cook Political Report shifts 7 more races towards Dems GOP candidate Hawley releases ad slamming Senate “circus” on Kavanaugh nomination First American woman wins Nobel Prize in chemistry Wyden: Senators waiting for ‘all the facts’ Judiciary Dems call on GOP counterparts to correct Kavanaugh tweets Amazon eliminating bonuses, stock awards to help pay for wage increases: report Antitrust laws must promote the true driver of growth: innovation Top Finance Dem urges IRS to investigate Trump tax allegations Election Countdown: Dems raising millions in fight for House | Trump attacks potential challengers | GOP finalizes 2020 convention plans | Dems see Kavanaugh fight driving women voters to the polls | Bloomberg spending big for Senate Dems EPA left key official out of ‘secret science’ rule GOP senator: Kavanaugh protesters are ‘paid activists’ National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh’s nomination to be withdrawn Feinstein questions legitimacy of Kavanaugh investigation Trump administration is cooking the books to attack regulation Overnight Energy — Presented by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance — Trump taps pick for energy regulator | EPA left key official out of ‘secret science’ rule | EPA takes out language on climate impacts on kids Increasing racial diversity in Congress not about ‘charity,’ says policy expert Obamas celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary Candidates rely on constituents to tell health care stories $60 billion to spend on disaster recovery – what could go wrong? Trump Jr. to campaign for Cruz in close Texas Senate race The problem with metering solar energy customers Ellison says he’s considering stepping down as deputy chair of DNC The Italian crisis will be like Greece’s on steroids GOP senators call for Kavanaugh FBI findings to be made public CNN political analyst: ‘Essence of American exceptionalism’ showing ‘signs of eroding’ Hoyer: Kavanaugh turmoil is boosting Dems Judging Kavanaugh, Ford takes ’emotional intelligence’ CBS executive placed on leave amid allegations of sexual, homophobic language: report Five things to know about the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation Ford attorneys offer notes from therapy in exchange for FBI interview Donald Trump Jr. raises Obama comments on his youth to defend Kavanaugh McConnell rejects request for briefing on FBI’s Kavanaugh report Damage done to Puerto Rico by the Jones Act illustrates the need to repeal the law Will Congress move on gun control? Senate sends bipartisan package to fight opioid epidemic to Trump’s desk FBI doesn’t have approval to talk to Ford or Kavanaugh for investigation: report Harris tells Trump to ‘stop being mean’ to Ford Exaggerations and over-simplifications mar debate about John Bolton’s ICC Speech GOP lawmaker’s ad pledges support for pre-existing condition protections Trump’s Census Bureau nominee: Courts should have final say on citizenship question Churchgoing Trump supporters tend to be more liberal, says polling expert Facebook briefing lawmakers on massive cyber breach Ben Shapiro praises ‘Lindsey Graham 2.0’ Strengthening and protecting Part D is an important challenge De Blasio says NYC ‘looking to recoup’ money from Trump after tax story Connie Chung to Ford: My sexual assault is ‘seared into my memory forever’ ‘THIS IS A TEST’ — US officials try out presidential alert system Poll: Sinema leads McSally by 3 points in Arizona Senate race CNN’s Stelter, Ted Koppel debate whether CNN’s ‘ratings would be in the toilet’ without Trump Melania Trump visits former slave holding facility in Ghana: ‘It’s very emotional’ Leahy says he ‘must be doing something right’ for Trump to attack him Study of Syria policy included in aviation bill Young people who came of ‘political age’ during Trump era likely to be Democrats, says pollster Company agrees to replace underwater oil pipeline between Great Lakes Poll: Democrats expand lead on generic congressional ballot to 5 points Schiff: There is legal precedent for impeaching sitting officials over prior criminal conduct Graham on Trump’s North Korea rhetoric: ‘This love crap has to stop’ Every police officer is not ‘the police’ Senate GOP expects FBI report by Wednesday afternoon DOD says suspicious letters contained castor seeds, not ricin Analyst says US is most divided since Civil War Comey contrasts Trump rally to Reagan’s directive to ‘speak kindly’ Poll: Menendez leads GOP challenger by 11 points in New Jersey Civil rights group probing fake mailer that warns of $500 fine for displaying signs supporting O’Rourke Trump visiting 6 states in 10 days to push turnout for GOP candidates: report Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block Ross deposition in 2020 Census case Missouri left with 1 abortion clinic after court ruling Former FBI official says lying in background check not normally prosecuted Fighting for human rights makes both moral and business sense Ebay accuses Amazon of poaching its sellers Collins could antagonize constituents if she votes for Kavanaugh, says analyst White House: No plans for Trump to release tax returns after Times story GOP centrists unsettled by Trump’s mockery of Ford New NAFTA will end the tyranny of uncertainty if approved Poll: Kavanaugh opposition increases 4 points since hearings White House: Trump was ‘stating the facts’ in mockery of Ford Senate sends FAA authorization to Trump’s desk Trump’s approval drops 8 points among voters who lean liberal amid Kavanaugh firestorm Where are the women who inspire? Premiums see moderate increase in 2018 for employer plans Grassley pleads for end to personal attacks against Kavanaugh, Ford Trump donates quarterly salary to Small Business Administration Antitrust law does not Trump the right to free speech Internet providers sue California over net neutrality law Christine Blasey Ford has a credibility problem Employment up 230,000 in September: Study Kavanaugh, Ford hit with attacks over credibility What America’s Thinking: October 3, 2018 Week-long FBI investigation likely a Pyrrhic victory Murkowski: Trump mockery of Ford ‘unacceptable’ Graham responds to boos at Atlantic festival: ‘Boo yourself’ US businesses hire robust 230,000 in September Former Navy sailor suspected in suspicious letters sent to Pentagon, White House: report Washington Post columnist missing in Turkey Minnesota quietly rolls out third gender option for driver’s licenses The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Citi — Trump knocks NY Times tax story as ‘hit piece’ | FBI faces pressure over Kavanaugh | Collins calls Trump remarks on Ford ‘plan wrong’ Potential for huge profits may prompt North Korea nuclear deal New EPA rule strikes language listing impact of climate change on children Watch live: White House holds press briefing FTC complaint accuses Facebook of collecting data on children with Messenger Kids Sen. Bob Corker discusses new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada Rising panel: Estuardo Rodriguez and Amber Smith discuss Trump’s wealth and candidate withdrawal over PTSD Dershowitz: Avenatti may have ‘ethical obligation’ to withdraw Swetnick affidavit Russia, Saudi Arabia agreed to boost oil output: report Putin calls poisoned ex-spy Skripal a ‘scumbag’ and ‘traitor’ Ex-FBI official says it’s ‘logical’ to interview all Kavanaugh accusers Conway defends Trump’s Ford comments: ‘The president is pointing out factual inconsistencies’ Democrats want to win Senate confirmation battle at all costs Law professor Spencer Overton on the lack of diversity among congressional staffers Former FBI agent Kevin Brock discusses how the agency might be examining allegations against Brett Kavanaugh Graham says he’d hold Supreme Court seat open if there is a vacancy in last year of Trump’s term Rep. Mark Meadows discusses Rod Rosenstein’s upcoming House testimony NYT report claims Trump may not be self-made millionaire he portrayed himself to be Scarborough: One-sided media coverage of Kavanaugh helps Trump divide nation further Corker: Trump ‘abused his authorities’ by claiming national security basis for tariffs Media bias against Kavanaugh is overwhelming GOP Senator: ‘Time for women to women up, men to man up’ on Kavanaugh Kavanaugh-Ford mystery: A room with a view toward a solution Poll: 1 in 3 Americans can pass citizenship test US terminates 1950s treaty with Iran after court orders ease in sanctions Ricin attacks will continue McConnell slams anti-Kavanaugh protests, ‘intimidation tactics’ Corroboration is not required Trump: Voters ‘really angry’ at ‘vicious’ way Dems are treating Kavanaugh Medicare policy is failing home infusion therapy patients Security firm says North Korean hackers have stolen millions from banks worldwide House conservatives want ethics probe into Dems’ handling of Kavanaugh allegations Airbnb bans host who told woman in hijab she wouldn’t ‘fit into’ neighborhood Facebook: ‘No evidence’ third-party apps were accessed after breach ‘so far’ Freedom Caucus Chairman says ‘strong suggestion’ undercover FBI sources taped Trump campaign Poll: One-third of voters don’t know name of their party’s congressional candidate Bezos honored for public service at DC gala ‘Vice’ trailer teases peak at Christian Bale as Cheney Honda investing $2B in GM self-driving vehicle unit An unlikely Ugandan hero emerges Security for DeVos could total $7.7M in next year: report Collins: Trump’s comments on Ford are ‘plain wrong’ Corker says he has concerns with new NAFTA deal Confidence in Pope Francis drops sharply: survey GOP sacrifices women and House Republicans with Kavanaugh plan Avenatti labels Trump a ‘misogynist pig’ for mocking Ford The worrisome mystery of a Saudi journalist’s whereabouts Fed chief: U.S. in ‘extraordinary times’ with low unemployment, little inflation Eric Trump blasts professor at alma mater Georgetown: ‘A terrible representative for our school’ Megyn Kelly calls Kavanaugh-Ford controversy ‘a farce’ Holder: Sessions has weakened himself as attorney general by ‘taking what he has taken’ Instagram restores service after overnight outage Jewelry line highlights ‘odd’ congressional district shapes US to offer NATO its cyber capabilities Meadows hopeful that Rosenstein will testify before House panel Santorum: There is concern about false allegations against men Trump blasts NYT tax story as ‘hit piece’ ‘Fox & Friends’ host criticizes Trump for mocking Kavanaugh accuser What the Innocence Project can teach us about sexual assault allegations Angus King: Trump’s attack on Ford ‘made me feel sort of sick’ Some Kavanaugh witnesses say they have not been able to reach the FBI: report When college students self-censor, society loses Hirono responds to Trump mocking Ford: ‘This is what he does’ Avenatti: We still haven’t heard from the FBI What Wall Street banks and Sen. Warren have in common Moderate Blue Dogs endorse House rules overhaul to break gridlock Rising: October 3, 2018 Grassley asks for Kavanaugh accuser to hand over therapy notes, lie-detector test recordings Labor market and politics make us consider again ‘Whither the World?’ Flake: I wouldn’t be troubled if FBI didn’t talk to Ford Flake: Trump’s comments about Ford ‘kind of appalling’ Graham: Klobuchar owes Kavanaugh an apology for being part of a ‘smear campaign’ World Court: US assurances that sanctions on Iran won’t hurt humanitarian aid ‘not adequate’ First ‘presidential alert’ set for Wednesday afternoon The public charge rule is basically discrimination against children The Hill’s Morning Report — How will the Kavanaugh saga impact the midterms? FBI in the eye of Senate storm 2020 primaries loom over GOP senators on Kavanaugh The Memo: What Trump’s barbs say about 2020 Dems Florida Republican battles Trump tide in Clinton district Drug companies fear Democratic Congress Trump DOJ picks new fight over net neutrality Trump official’s past racial comments spark revolt at agency