The Hill Articles: October 4, 2018

Hundreds of female Alaska attorneys call on Murkowski, Sullivan to vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh Heitkamp releases ad explaining Kavanaugh no vote Kavanaugh’s former classmates, ‘drinking buddies’ call on Senate to vote ‘no’ on confirmation Trump mocks Al Franken over resignation: He folded ‘like a wet rag’ O’Rourke not ‘interested’ in Obama endorsement New York AG: Trump Foundation engaged in ‘persistent illegality’ Washington Post editorial board calls for ‘no’ vote on Supreme Court nominee for first time in over 30 years Overnight Defense: Trump approves new counterterrorism strategy | Mattis calls Russian arms treaty violations ‘untenable’ | Trump may fire Air Force chief over Space Force, report says Kavanaugh in op-ed defends getting ‘emotional’ Protester who confronted Flake in elevator: He’s ‘torn between his conscience and his party’ Biden to headline rally for Donnelly in Indiana Overnight Health Care — Presented By National Partnership for Women & Families —New Iowa plans can disqualify those with pre-existing conditions | Health groups press Azar over funding for migrant children | Map breaks down opioid deaths by state, county GOP senator may miss Kavanaugh vote for daughter’s wedding Bitter partisan battle over Kavanaugh enters final chapter Capitol Police make over 300 arrests during anti-Kavanaugh protests Overnight Energy — Presented by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance — Trump expected to push pipelines next year | Lawmakers want answers on cancelled wildlife refuge enforcement program | Interior implements new rules for science On The Money: Kudlow floats Trump, Xi meeting at G-20 | Apple, Amazon servers reportedly compromised by China | Musk mocks SEC on Twitter Hillicon Valley: Seven Russians indicted for hacking | Apple, Amazon servers reportedly compromised by China | Pence calls on Google to end censored search engine work | Ireland investigates Facebook breach Trump considering firing Air Force secretary over ‘Space Force’ position: report Jim Jordan targeted in campaign ad with ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ narrator Blind focus on ‘energy dominance’ may cripple Endangered Species Act Watch live: Trump holds rally in Minnesota Protesters confront Manchin: ‘How do you know how I’m going to vote’ on Kavanaugh Hatch tells group of female protesters to ‘grow up’ Busboy who aided wounded Robert F. Kennedy dies at 68 Republicans come full circle with Supreme Court battle to the end Coons shares stories from sexual assault survivors on Senate floor Scores of Kavanaugh protesters arrested after descending on Senate building Musk mocks SEC on Twitter as judge mulls fraud settlement Democrats want answers on cancellation of officer program at wildlife refuges Retired Justice Stevens: Kavanaugh should not be confirmed Republican PAC releases poll showing Hawley with wide lead over McCaskill Amy Schumer among those arrested at Kavanaugh protest Tronc to change name back to Tribune Publishing Cruz announces $12 million fundraising haul in third quarter The fallibility of memory Former Dem aide makes first court appearance on charges of posting GOP senators’ info online Anti-Kavanaugh protestors spell ‘stop him’ with their bodies in front of courthouse Optimistic Republicans cancel North Dakota ads Senate should say no to Kavanaugh Interior Dept. implements new science policy Kavanaugh controversy has led to politicization of ‘Me Too,’ says analyst Giuliani touts FBI report on Kavanaugh, accuses Dems of exploiting Ford Pence calls on Google to end censored search engine for China American statesmanship is not dead Megyn Kelly: Dangerous to assume all sex crime accusations by women are true Black man placed in handcuffs while trying to move TV into his home: report Heitkamp’s brother on her Kavanaugh vote: She may lose but she has to like who she sees in the mirror GOP anger over Kavanaugh controversy carry into midterms, says pollster Menendez: Kavanaugh’s FBI investigation was ‘bulls—‘ Lawmakers worry about cuts to rural broadband program Trump approves new counterterrorism strategy The unintended consequences of Amazon’s wage hike Poll: Comstock trailing Dem challenger in Virginia House race Grassley knocks press for ‘bias’ in Kavanaugh reporting Cook Political Report shifts three Senate races toward Republicans Amazon’s wage hike is ‘not enough,’ says Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball Education Dept investigating sexual assault complaint concerning transgender school bathrooms Planned Parenthood targets Dean Heller on Kavanaugh comments in ad Massachusetts ranked most energy efficient state, Wyoming worst: study Russian official with ties to lawyer in Trump Tower meeting dies in helicopter crash Uber, Lyft drivers push for pay raise in New York City Shrink the government, uphold the law, enjoy the economic gains Unclear who will have edge in turnout during midterms, says political analyst Transportation Department will ‘no longer assume’ commercial drivers are human Ex-Trump speech writer says 2016 attacks on Hispanic judge were ’embarrassing’ Iowa to sell health plans that can disqualify people based on pre-existing conditions LA County deputies disproportionately stop, search Latino drivers: report GOP senator: Anyone who thinks politics weren’t involved in Kavanaugh report ‘ought to put down the bong’ Anti-Kavanaugh protesters air Trump’s ‘Access Hollywood’ tape outside Capitol Zinke threatens Russian oil — Russia threatens war Hatch says Trump ‘may have to’ release his tax returns Time puts Christine Blasey Ford testimony on magazine cover Heitkamp to vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh Watch live: Senate Republicans hold news conference on Kavanaugh nomination Third-party voters made it difficult to predict 2016, says pollster Christopher Coons: If I were to guess, Kavanaugh will be ‘narrowly confirmed’ ‘Trump chicken’ installed at National Mall because Trump ‘too chicken’ to release taxes, protesters say Corporate gender mandates tell women: ‘You can’t make it on your own’ Partisan tribalism at play in views of how government officials treat Trump, says pollster The FBI is done investigating Kavanaugh, what happens next? UFC president Dana White discusses how he got his start North Carolina GOP leader shares fake photo mocking Ford Rising Panel: Don Calloway and Henry Rodgers discuss FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation Kavanaugh’s path to confirmation begins to solidify The hidden culprit behind stagnant wages Former Trump speechwriter F.H. Buckley on his book “The Republican Workers Party” Treasury targets firms with ties to North Korea, Hezbollah Spirit Airlines latest to limit use of emotional support animals RNC spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany talks Republican enthusiasm going into midterm elections Show about high school violence to air after delay due to school shootings Weekly Debrief: Collins, Murkowski face pressure on Kavanaugh vote Poll: Dems lead in 5 critical California House seats 43 percent say if Rosenstein suggested wearing wire he should be disqualified from Russia probe Congress moves to ensure the greater availability of explosives detecting dogs in the US Facebook highlights anti-sex trafficking work amid lawsuit Senate sends bill regulating airline seat sizes to Trump Warren participates in anti-Kavanaugh demonstration Kaine: FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation ‘a complete sham’ Schumer: Kavanaugh accuser ‘won America’s hearts’ Uber will offer free rides to polling stations on Election Day We’re entering the lawless age of health care What America’s Thinking: October 4, 2018 Melania Trump greeted with ‘Not a s—hole’ sign on Africa trip Attorneys for Ford call FBI review of Kavanaugh allegations ‘stain on the process’ Dems announce third-quarter fundraising bonanza The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Citi — Senators spar over FBI report | Key swing senators praise investigation as thorough | Key vote set for Friday It’s critical that the White House let the FBI do its job Graham spars with protester over Kavanaugh: ‘Why don’t we dunk him in water and see if he floats?’ McConnell lashes out at ‘uncorroborated mud’ thrown at Kavanaugh John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf to star in new play ‘Hillary and Clinton’ After Disney, Amazon wage hikes, Bernie Sanders targets McDonald’s UFC President Dana White says he will ‘never’ say anything negative about Trump Activist cosmetics company donating proceeds from anti-Kavanaugh lipstick to sexual-assault prevention groups Alex Trebek offers ‘sincere apologies’ for performance as debate moderator Dem strategist says Trump should not be impeached Texas man faces off with neighbor over Ted Cruz campaign sign Amazon shows why Congress must leave federal minimum wage alone CNN political director on Kavanaugh: ‘The ballgame’s over’ Flake: No corroboration for Ford’s claims in FBI report Trump likely to make pipeline push next year, aide says Collins: FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation appears to be ‘very thorough’ Senate Dems slam ‘incomplete,’ ‘limited’ FBI report Trump’s Scottish golf resort reports millions in losses for fourth straight year GOP is a different party today because it includes workers, says ex-Trump speechwriter White House defends FBI Kavanaugh investigation against ‘ludicrous’ Democratic criticism Threat, fear, and the evolutionary appeal of autocrats Ben Shapiro slams both parties for partisan treatment of FBI Ex-House intern charged with ‘doxing’ GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing Prioritizing our nation’s lands and resources GOP spokeswoman says Republicans will lose House seats in midterms Pence accuses China of anti-Trump campaign Reserving board seats for women doesn’t empower them — or help companies CNN’s Santorum apologizes for saying ‘bulls–t’ on air in heated Kavanaugh segment Murkowski, Collins and Flake: Answer these Kavanaugh questions Poll: Nearly half of millennial Democrats identify as socialist or democratic socialist Mattis: Russia’s violation of arms control treaty ‘untenable’ 900 female law school faculty professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh Don’t lock out the next generation of green tech Dem senator on FBI Kavanaugh investigation: ‘It’s obviously a cover-up’ Conservatives to Washington Post: Jennifer Rubin isn’t one of us; hire someone new Congress pushed Trump to the right after campaign, says ex-speechwriter Woman reportedly arrested after harassing two women for speaking Spanish Top Trump adviser: Economic growth will bring down US debt Grassley: No corroboration of Kavanaugh accusers’ allegations in FBI report Kudlow floats Trump, Xi meeting at G-20 Some undocumented immigrants didn’t evacuate during hurricane to avoid risk of deportation: report Apple, Amazon, among companies compromised in Chinese intelligence hack: report Liz Cheney: Fighting past wrongs not first duty of elected officials, particularly women Senate Democrats need to show more respect for the Constitution Atlanta mayor signs bill to change Confederate street names Trust in politicians highest in decade: Gallup Russia accused of attempting cybercrime against chemical weapons watchdog Trump mocking Ford proves his indecency knows no bounds US service member killed in Afghanistan Minneapolis police decline to investigate allegations against Ellison Seven Russian intelligence officers indicted on conspiracy charges Poll: Democratic incumbent Donnelly holds slim lead in Indiana Senate race General Electric’s version of accountability should be used in Afghanistan Khamenei blames US for ‘sensitive time’ for people of Iran Irish data watchdog opens investigation into Facebook breach Wikipedia founder: Trump deserves ‘perverse credit’ for having ‘played the entire world’ Poll: GOP’s Blackburn leads Democrat Bredesen by 5 points in Tennessee Senate race US mulls show of force amid tensions with China: report Who will fight for Judge Kavanaugh? Dershowitz rips Booker’s Kavanaugh comments: ‘That’s what they said about people accused of being Communists’ Coons: I’m concerned FBI didn’t interview Ford, many Kavanaugh classmates Kavanaugh controversy motivates Republican voters, says GOP spokeswoman Defiance, division and ‘Me Too’ — lurching toward a reckoning in 2020 More than 80 percent of 2016 disinformation Twitter accounts still active: report Poll: Most people say they tune out Trump tweets White House: 10 individuals were contacted in FBI Kavanaugh investigation Trump: ‘Harsh and unfair’ treatment of Kavanaugh having ‘incredible upward impact on voters’ To protect seniors, Congress should adopt clear, statutory definition of long term care pharmacies  With disaster costs rising, states don’t know what they’re spending Avenatti: FBI investigation ‘no investigation at all’ Pence to ramp up criticism of China: Russian efforts ‘pales in comparison’ ‘Presidential Alert’: 3 reasons to be concerned Kimmel mocks Trump presidential alert with Hollywood-style trailer Staying in Syria is a good way to get into a bad war with Iran Rising: October 4, 2018 Manchin on Kavanaugh decision: ‘I’m trying to put the human side to it’ Yale roommate: Kavanaugh lied about drinking White House ‘fully confident’ Kavanaugh will be confirmed How cutting food stamps undermines prison reform Colbert rips presidential alert: ’If there’s a tsunami, Trump is the last person I want to get a text from’ Grassley: Senate Judiciary has received FBI’s Kavanaugh report Congress should extend the Child Tax Credit to families in Puerto Rico The Hill’s Morning Report — Kavanaugh, Ford saga approaches bitter end Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House Trump is back in the branding game GOP sees Kavanaugh as boost for Senate, danger for House Russian-linked group behind DNC hack now conducting covert intel operations, firm says