The Hill Articles: September 2, 2018

September 2
Kasich says Republican Party is ‘shrinking’ US announces death of ISIS leader in Afghanistan Graham: Ivanka Trump’s ‘very nice’ comments about McCain ‘not unnoticed by the family’ Texas physician tells medical journal women ‘do not work as hard’ Wife of ex-NRA head tapped accused Russian agent to secure jet fuel deal: report McCarthy leads GOP charge against Silicon Valley McCain laid to rest in Annapolis Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the problem of celebrity justices Omarosa recorded White House conversations with personal phone: Axios Dem congressional candidate defends ex-‘Cosby Show’ actor photographed bagging groceries Turning a blind eye to the vulnerable is what makes a truly ‘broken’ internet Outgoing US commander: Time for war in Afghanistan to end Abbas: Trump team offered plan for Palestinian-Jordanian confederation Grassley: I pray Trump can be more disciplined in his discourse Trump is failing to bring back American jobs Palestinian delegation meets with CIA in DC: report Pakistan and Afghanistan need to cooperate to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State McCain’s body arrives in Annapolis for burial ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ sparks protests in rural, Southern towns Spotlight shifts to Kavanaugh ahead of hearings No sign of controversial North Korean ICBMs at military parade: report CNN stops streaming ‘Parts Unknown’ episodes featuring Asia Argento after sexual assault allegation A warning label on coffee smacks of nanny statism State Department offers help to Dutch authorities investigate knife attack on Americans Kerry rips political ‘so-called leaders’ operating in ‘fact-less world’ Ohio Dem: ‘I think it’s time for us to move in another direction’ in leadership Avenatti to hold ‘resistance rally’ in Texas the same night as Trump’s campaign rally for Cruz Iranian supreme leader calls on country’s military to bolster defenses Hindu leader calls on Alabama governor to end state’s ban on yoga in public schools State Department applauds Saudi-led coalition’s admission of ‘mistakes’ in deadly Yemen strike Senate Dem on campaigning with Ellison: ‘Right now, I’m focused on Judge Kavanaugh’ Did China hack Hillary’s server? Maybe, but don’t count on the FBI to tell you Israel praises US for cutting off funds to UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees Saudi-led coalition says deadly strike on bus in Yemen was unjustified GOP senator: Trump firing Sessions wouldn’t be ‘politically wise’ Will Trump’s biometric entry-exit system be as controversial as his travel ban? GOP senator: I talked with Kavanaugh about precedent, not Roe v. Wade GOP senator: Republican candidates should highlight ‘reality of all the good things’ Trump admin has done Significant opportunities to support tribal self-reliance in farm bill Kasich says he’ll run as a Republican if he seeks presidency in 2020 3 ideas that beat single-payer to reform health care Christie rips media for focus on supposed rebuke of Trump instead of McCain’s life AFL-CIO chief: Trump has done more to hurt workers than help them Dem senator: Confidential documents would ‘strongly bolster’ argument against Kavanaugh’s nomination Will Mueller subpoena Trump? Move carries risks for both sides Want to hit Putin where it hurts? Target his friends Manafort’s daughter files paperwork to change last name Klobuchar: It’s a problem when GOP won’t work with Dems because they’re ‘afraid of pissing off’ Trump Durbin: White House is saying ‘American people have no right to know’ Kavanaugh’s background by withholding documents Panetta: Dems shouldn’t get ahead of themselves on impeachment Mueller probe blows election headwinds into Republicans Graham, Lieberman praise Meghan McCain eulogy that included swipes at Trump Gillum: Florida would tax corporations, join other states to pay for Medicare for all Graham: Kavanaugh will be confirmed with 55 or more votes Gillum responds to racist robocalls: I want to make sure we don’t ‘weaponize race’ Sotomayor releases 2 new books for young readers Opponents of space exploration come crawling out of the woodwork Emir of Kuwait to travel to Washington for talks with Trump Turkey’s Erdoğan: US behaving like ‘wild wolves’ amid sanctions Dole calls McCain ‘my friend and my hero’ Terrorism suspected in attack on Americans in Amsterdam GoFundMe raises thousands to place billboard of Trump’s anti-Cruz tweet in Texas Kid-friendly policies must be front and center during the upcoming midterms Widow of Capital Gazette sports reporter spreads his ashes at Nationals Park Fox’s Jeanine Pirro: Trump was ‘framed’ DeSantis: Gillum wants to turn Florida ‘into Venezuela’ Government has lost its credibility to talk pot Obama readies fall campaign push, but some Dems say no thanks