The Hill Articles: September 17, 2018

Schumer calls on FBI to probe claim against Kavanaugh CNN’s Anderson Cooper unloads on Trump Jr. for spreading ‘idiotic’ conspiracy theories about him Cohn: Jamie Dimon would be ‘phenomenal’ president South Korean president arrives in Pyongyang for meeting with Kim Jong Un Dem rep who met with Kavanaugh accuser: ‘She wanted her truth to come out’ Hosts swipe at Roseanne and Trump in Emmy monologue Roseanne says her character is killed off by opioid overdose in ABC spinoff Wife of ‘Glow’ director writes ‘Stop Kavanaugh’ on her arm for Emmy Awards Senate passes bipartisan bill to curb opioid crisis Comey tweets: ‘We always emerge stronger from hard times’ Overnight Health Care: Opioid legislation passes overwhelmingly | DOJ backs Cigna-Express Scripts merger | Senate passes ban on pharmacy gag clauses Grassley agrees to second Kavanaugh hearing after GOP members revolt Kavanaugh becomes September surprise for midterm candidates ‘Black-ish’ star Jenifer Lewis wears Nike sweatshirt to Emmy Awards #MeToo era shows there’s almost never only one accuser, says Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball On The Money: Trump announces new China tariffs | Wall Street salaries hit highest level since 2008 | GOP bets the House on the economy Trump announces tariffs on $200B in Chinese goods Studying the Constitution can bridge political gaps — and ward off fake news Overnight Defense: Air Force outlines plan for biggest force since end of Cold War | Trump admin slashes refugee cap | Mattis accuses Russia of meddling in Macedonia’s NATO bid Murkowski echoes calls for Kavanaugh, accuser to testify Kavanaugh, accuser to testify publicly on Monday EMILY’s List to spend $37M on midterms White House says Kavanaugh ready to testify over ‘false allegation’ Banning dog, cat meat is a good start but farm animals deserve compassion, too GOP senator: Kavanaugh, accuser will get chance to testify publicly Congress stops its starvation diet Collins insists Kavanaugh, accuser testify under oath Trump to declassify controversial text messages, documents related to Russia probe Hillicon Valley: Elon Musk sued by diver from Thai cave rescue | Researchers find new malware family | FEMA delays new presidential alert test Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog says agency failed to properly monitor asbestos at schools| Watchdog won’t investigate former Superfund head’s qualifications| Florence causes toxic coal ash spill in North Carolina Accusation against Kavanaugh calls for full investigation Trump administration to cut refugee admissions to 30K for 2019 FEC: Cruz campaign didn’t violate rules with fundraising letter labeled ‘summons’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins alumnae of Kavanaugh accuser’s high school supporting her To combat the opioid crisis, we left the stigma and bias at the door Collins: If Kavanaugh lied that would be disqualifying Public opinion about Supreme Court becoming increasingly partisan, says pollster Mueller asks court to schedule Flynn sentencing Russia and Turkey move to demilitarize last rebel-held Syrian province Investigation into FEMA head referred to prosecutors: report Trump hasn’t asked FBI to vet accusations against Kavanaugh: report Some employees’ personal data revealed in State Department email breach: report Stanford to remove Catholic saint’s name from university buildings over treatment of Native Americans McConnell rips Democrats for handling of Kavanaugh nomination Cigna-Express Scripts merger gets Justice Department approval Two women who say they dated Kavanaugh issue statement defending him McSally supports having Kavanaugh, accuser testify Kavanaugh controversy has echoes of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas, says pollster Air Force estimates Space Force could cost $13B Criticizing Trump’s ‘unsung success’ in Puerto Rico is valid — empty rhetoric is not Watch live: Trump hosts the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Time’s Up on Kavanaugh allegations: Women’s experience shouldn’t be ‘valued less than a man’s career’ Another recession could hit US in 2019, says credit union association chief Lehman got burned holding the hot potato the government baked Trump’s approval rating will likely not be impacted by hurricanes, says pollster Trump: China tariff announcement to come Monday afternoon ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star wins court case, gets on ballot in NY congressional district Trump’s great trade deals better get here soon Senate Dems sue Archives to try to force release of Kavanaugh documents Trump says Kavanaugh vote may be delayed Some Apple products to be left off Trump tariff list: report Gov Watchdog: EPA failed to properly monitor asbestos at schools New Cuban president says he supports same-sex marriage Arming teachers: Bad for students, bad for spending Kavanaugh tells GOP senator he didn’t attend party of alleged incident  Coulter rips Flake for urging Kavanaugh vote delay: ‘My repressed memory: You as a Republican’ Trump’s Hurricane Maria death toll criticism distracting from efforts on Florence, says pollster DeVos decries lack of free speech on campuses, says US has ‘abandoned truth’ Trump urges Senate to pass ban on ‘gag clauses’ for drugs Majority say sexual assault victims deserve to be given benefit of the doubt, says pollster British diver sues Elon Musk for libel after being attacked as ‘pedo’ Wall street salaries hit highest level since 2008 A fairer way to handle redistricting Protecting democracy requires action from all of us Hypocrisy in Kavanaugh case enough to set off alarms in DC Air Force secretary: More squadrons needed ‘to face the world as it is’ Sean Penn: ‘Me Too’ movement ‘divides men and women’ Gowdy requests FEMA administrator’s travel records amid allegations Colorado governor sets up federal PAC before potential 2020 campaign More than 60K sign petition calling on Senate to delay Kavanaugh vote What America’s Thinking: September 17, 2018 Cruz criticizes O’Rourke on Dallas shooting: Wish he wasn’t ‘so quick to always blame the police officer’ Clinton: Hard to ignore ‘racial subtext of virtually everything Trump says’ Kavanaugh furor intensifies as calls for new testimony grow We ignore risks posed by emerging economies at our own peril Only 33 percent of Americans think Trump did enough in responding to Hurricane Maria It’s long past time to tie the president’s hands FEMA delays presidential alert test amid Florence response TV studio picks up rights to book about Clinton campaigns Puerto Rico makes aid contingent on homeowners moving out of flood-prone areas Ben Shapiro to host limited-run midterm election series on Fox Pelosi calls on Ryan to bring long-term Violence Against Women Act to floor EU to rule on Microsoft acquisition of Github in October How worrisome is FBI warning of terror everywhere? Manafort went ‘above and beyond’ with plea deal, says ex-federal prosecutor Grassley: Kavanaugh accuser ‘deserves to be heard’ in ‘appropriate’ manner The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify | Kavanaugh denies allegations, says he’s willing to testify | 50 days from the midterms Jordan says FBI used ‘crushing power of the state’ to probe Trump campaign based on dossier Nikki Haley accuses Russia of undermining international sanctions against North Korea John Dingell suffers heart attack, said to be ‘in good spirits’ Collins wants Kavanaugh, accuser to testify I’m dying of ALS, here’s why health care will decide my last vote Poll: Democrat Bredesen leads GOP’s Blackburn by 5 points in Tennessee Senate race Heitkamp calls for Kavanaugh accuser to testify Poll: Sinema leads McSally by 7 points in Arizona Senate race Monica Lewinsky: I’m sorry Kavanaugh accuser was ‘outed’ without her consent Conservative group launches $1.5M campaign to defend Kavanaugh Time to reassess the US-Egypt relationship Warren says vote should be delayed, asks what Kavanaugh is hiding Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat discusses efforts to remove 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Rising Panel: September 17, 2018 Kavanaugh hires attorney amid sexual assault allegations: report National Debt Clock manager calls for higher taxes on the rich Attacks on tech companies are antithetical to American ideals GOP lawmakers nearing deal to get Nellie Ohr to testify Mattis warns of Russian meddling in Macedonia’s bid for NATO: report Credit union association chief backs bill to break up big banks Labor group urges state AGs to fight T-Mobile-Sprint merger Former federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno talks implications of Manafort’s plea deal Indicted GOP lawmaker to stay on ballot in New York this fall: report Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) says FBI utilized leaks to media to build support for Trump-Russia investigation Trump must start helping Iran’s minorities achieve regime change Illinois schools install active shooter alarms State Department: Allegations of racism ‘disgusting and false’ Former independent counsel Kenneth Starr weighs in on the Robert Mueller investigation Brett Kavanaugh faces assault accusation and Hurricane Florence causes deadly flooding in Carolinas Trump Jr., Dem congressman spar over Ellison’s association with Farrakhan Alumnae of Kavanaugh accuser’s high school express support for her Senate Judiciary Democrats call for Kavanaugh vote to be delayed Ken Starr backs Mueller, says president ‘must be held accountable’ Florence causes coal ash spills in North Carolina Getting politics out of the pit Trump could hit China with tariffs of $200 billion as soon as Monday Joe Walsh: Trump Jr. is an ‘uncaring, narrow-minded idiot’ Nation’s oldest nuclear power plant shuts down GOP in striking distance to retake Franken seat How Republicans treat Christine Blasey Ford will impact midterms Multiple NFL players continue on-field protests during national anthem Protesters mobilize for week of action to ‘demand justice’ for Puerto Rico Truck driver uses school bus to rescue dozens of animals from Florence flooding Kavanaugh says he’s willing to testify on woman’s allegation Biden: Delay Kavanaugh vote to give accuser a fair, respectful hearing Key centrist Democrat calls for postponing Kavanaugh vote Poll: Dean Heller running even against Democratic challenger Clinton: My fears about Trump were not overblown American workers’ lost decade was preventable Ken Starr says ‘I trust Brett Kavanaugh’ over allegations that are ‘so wildly out of character’ Ken Starr says Paul Manafort deal a big win for Robert Mueller Pakistani prime minister to grant citizenship to 1.5 million Afghan refugees New ‘GILTI’ tax is killing private enterprise, and it must be fixed Amazon probes allegations of employees leaking data for bribes: report Dems seek ways to block Trump support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen Coca-Cola in talks with marijuana producer to make pot-infused drinks: report Happy birthday to the American Republic; now let’s keep it Pompeo working to rebuild ties with US diplomats: report Trump Jr. mocks Kavanaugh sexual assault allegation in Instagram post Top Senate Dem: Public hearing is ‘only way to go’ for Kavanaugh accuser Poll: 40 percent believe US elections are not fair Republicans should not allow the hit on Kavanaugh to succeed Conway: Kavanaugh accuser ‘should not be ignored’ Let’s agree that ‘preventing genocide’ is a bipartisan priority Just one-quarter of Ohio voters want US as leader in world affairs: poll If Dems take House, recall what happened after ’94 midterms Rising: September 17, 2018 Record-low percentage of Americans cites economy as top concern: Gallup Lawyer: Kavanaugh accuser is willing to testify publicly to Senate Judiciary Committee Assange made bid for Russian visa: report ‘Trump Tapes’ host Tom Arnold, ‘Apprentice’ producer Mark Burnett in physical confrontation at fundraiser Trump: ‘Tariffs have put the U.S. in a very strong bargaining position’ Trump administration planning to question credibility of Kavanaugh sexual misconduct accuser: report Combating ISIS in Afghanistan requires new tactics, on and off the battlefield The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by United Against Nuclear Iran — Kavanaugh confirmation in sudden turmoil This week: Allegations inject uncertainty into Kavanaugh nomination Judd Gregg: The collapse of the Senate Juan Williams: America warms up to socialism Dems gain momentum 50 days before midterms Murkowski: Committee ‘might’ need to consider delaying Kavanaugh vote Collins knocks Democrats over handling of Kavanaugh assault allegation