The Hill Articles: September 24, 2018

Judge restores protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears House Republican threatens to push for Rosenstein impeachment unless he testifies Ford’s lawyer: Hearing doesn’t appear to be designed for ‘fair,’ ‘respectful’ treatment Instagram co-founders stepping down: report Viral photo shows teens stopping for the national anthem Texas school administrator indefinitely suspended after sending Avenatti profane message Judge suggests Trump’s tweet about Stormy Daniels was ‘hyperbole’ not defamation GOP opens door to holding Kavanaugh committee vote this week Suspect arrested after death of US diplomat in Madagascar Trump administration terminates contract with fetal tissue firm after opposition from anti-abortion groups Former friend of Kavanaugh slams ‘hurtful’ insinuation about her in his yearbook UN condemns Iran military parade attack Rosenstein faces Trump showdown Solicitor general could take over Mueller probe if Rosenstein exits President strikes softer tone on North Korea at United Nations 13 states accepted Sessions invitation to meeting on social media bias: report Heitkamp highlights anti-human trafficking bill in new ad Owner of 3D-printed gun company free on bond after arrest on charges of paying minor for sex Prosecutors ask judge to sentence Bill Cosby to up to 10 years in prison Kavanaugh’s wife: Sexual misconduct accusations ‘not consistent with Brett’ Hillicon Valley: Rosenstein drama dominates the day | Biz, regulators focus on 5G revolution | New questions over Trump cyber strategy Press: Judge Kavanaugh must withdraw Kavanaugh: Trump called to say ‘he’s standing by me’ Feehery: Are you (October) surprised? Kavanaugh: I’m asking for a ‘fair process’ Democrat says Kavanaugh denial is not credible Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Trump returns to UN praising Kim | Iran in crosshairs later this week | US warns Russia on missile defense in Syria Disclosures suggest rebates and insurers responsible for rising out-of-pocket drug costs Overnight Health Care: GOP plays defense over pre-existing conditions | Groups furious over new Trump immigration proposal | Public health advocates decry funding transfer over migrant children Collins: Second Kavanaugh accuser should speak with Senate panel under oath  GOP gov: I hope attacks on Kavanaugh accuser don’t ‘scare’ others from speaking out Dems offer resolution to force vote to overturn IRS guidance limiting donor disclosure Kavanaugh: I was a virgin through high school and college Trump admin appeals ruling ordering EPA to ban pesticide The pitfalls of FDA’s GMO food labeling Overnight Energy — Sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board — Trump officials repeal safety rule for oil trains | California regulator slams emissions rollback | Judge won’t move monument case to Utah Trump lawyer Sekulow calls for pause in Mueller probe if Rosenstein exits Police arrest 128 protesting Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill US to approve import of black rhino killed in hunt Hatch: Second Kavanaugh allegation is ‘phony’ CEOs’ confidence slips over Trump tariffs Here’s what the judiciary committee should ask Christine Blasey Ford Why must everything Rosenstein be filled with drama?   Collins: I don’t believe Kavanaugh will repeal Roe v. Wade Kavanaugh in tearful interview says ‘I’m not going anywhere’ Dem voter opposition to Kavanaugh outweighs GOP support for him GOP launches counteroffensive on Kavanaugh Creating a sustainable strategy for sustainability efforts Florida man gets 20-year sentence after stealing $600 worth of cigarettes: report GOP uses New York Times to try to knock down Dems, Kavanaugh accuser Why NASA’s space launch system is indispensable Democrats keeping GOP from motivating voters with Trump impeachment threat, analyst says Avenatti: New client will go public with Kavanaugh accusations by Wednesday On The Money: $200B more in Trump tariffs kick in | China calls off trade talks | CEO confidence slips over tariffs | GOP to move spending bill over Trump concerns | Behind the scenes look at how the GOP tax law passed Super Thursday: Fates of Kavanaugh, Rosenstein may be decided on same day Judge denies bid to move lawsuit over Trump national monument rollbacks to Utah Kavanaugh to address sexual misconduct allegations on Fox News Monday Congress must use bipartisan oversight as the gold standard 2016 pollsters erred by not weighing education on state level, says political analyst Google releases framework to guide data privacy legislation McConnell promises Senate vote on Kavanaugh Iran’s Rouhani rules out UN meeting with Trump James Woods lashes out at Twitter after being locked out: ‘Man up and slit my throat with a knife’ Mueller’s fate without the Rosenstein shield Dem House candidate in Florida dies Biden postpones campaign visit for Stacey Abrams: report Detroit police officer fired over racially-charged Snapchat Kavanaugh accuser Ford to Grassley: ‘My fear will not hold me back from testifying’ Limbaugh tells GOP: Confirm Kavanaugh or you’ll lose midterms Repealing SALT deduction cap would largely benefit wealthy: analysis Political analyst comparing Kavanaugh and Thomas says confirmation hearings are not legal trials Could President Trump’s talk of a ‘red wave’ cause his supporters to stay home in midterms? Celebrities, lawmakers wear black to support Kavanaugh’s accuser Dems fight to protect Mueller amid Rosenstein rumors Trump’s regulatory reforms need a phase two Bloomberg says will donate more than anybody has before to female candidates Man sneaks ‘re-elect Trump’ banner into Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Jordan wants Rosenstein to testify before House Judiciary Committee There’s ‘kinder, gentler shaming’ of women in ‘Me Too’ era, says Krystal Ball Terrorist attack in Iran a concern for Saudis, oil markets GOP’s favorability hits highest mark in seven years: Gallup Trump officials roll back Obama oil train safety rule 40 years later, Camp David Accords hold many lessons for Trump 40 percent of Americans say their senator’s decision on Kavanaugh will not impact their vote Hundreds of Yale alumnae sign open letter supporting new Kavanaugh accuser Kavanaugh’s credibility is ‘very much in question,’ says progressive activist Congress set to pass foreign development aid overhaul Puerto Rico governor lashes out at Trump over ‘disrespectful’ statehood comment Malnutrition Awareness Week spotlights the importance of national nutrition programs Watch live: Trump participates in signing ceremony for the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Kavanaugh: ‘I will not be intimidated into withdrawing’ Internal poll shows Abrams leading Georgia governor’s race by 6 points Amnesty International calls to halt Kavanaugh nomination NRA spokeswoman cheers firing of Dallas police officer who shot her neighbor in his home Yale Law students stage sit-in to demand Kavanaugh investigation Trump team wildly underestimated the costs of tariffs Haspel delivers first public remarks as Trump’s CIA chief Top California regulator: Emissions rule change ‘blows a hole’ in air pollution standards Bolton: Russian missile system sale to Syria a ‘significant escalation’ Trump to meet with Rosenstein on Thursday Kavanaugh protesters descend on Collins, Flake offices on Capitol Hill Proposed changes will help recover endangered species Tomi Lahren to former first lady: ‘Sit down, Michelle’ Hatch accuses Dems of ‘smear campaign’ against Kavanaugh Dem senator says ‘we’re not in a court of law’ when asked about presumption of innocence for Kavanaugh The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Rosenstein heads to White House | Expects to be fired | Dems investigate second Kavanaugh allegation Drug companies hiking prices despite Trump’s promise to lower them: analysis Red or blue makes little difference when it comes to the question of legalizing marijuana Schiff calls on Rosenstein not to step down McCabe: Rosenstein firing would put Mueller probe at risk Bill Cosby’s sentencing for sexual assault starts today Dallas police officer who killed man in his own apartment is fired Kamala Harris calls for Senate to protect Mueller probe as Rosenstein faces potential dismissal Journalist Miriam Pawel discusses Brown family era in California politics Rising Panel: Gustavo Portela and Igor Volsky discuss Kavanaugh and illegal immigration Conservative who’s faced Kavanaugh accuser’s lawyer calls her fair and reasonable Carbon tax could give liberals vast power to grow federal government The Hill’s Naomi Jagoda discusses the backstory of how the GOP tax bill became law Ex-federal prosecutor discusses Rosenstein report Former Clarence Thomas adviser Armstrong Williams defends Brett Kavanaugh New allegations surface against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Midterm polling data favors Democrats — in moderation Former Clarence Thomas adviser says sex assault accuser being used for politics RNC Chair: Dem senator ‘doesn’t believe in the presumption of innocence for conservatives’ Endorsement of Dem challenger by GOP lawmaker’s siblings adds ‘greater weight’ to Arizona voters, says progressive activist Poll: Nelson and Scott tied in Florida Senate race Avenatti: Client who can back sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh prepared to take polygraph Trump changes mean only wealthy immigrants may apply, says critic Saving the transatlantic partnership Court orders EPA to implement Obama chemical plant rule Graham blasts ‘wholesale character assassination’ of Kavanaugh Trump Jr. defends James Woods over Twitter lockout: ‘The bias continues!’ New Yorker reporter: New woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault was not initial source for report Rosenstein heads to White House, expects to be fired Protecting our electric grid President Trump at the UN General Assembly — Making the UN great again? GOP lawmaker’s brother on endorsing opponent: My brother is ‘getting more and more extreme’ Ex-prosecutor warns Trump firing Sessions, Rosenstein would only set administration back Why aren’t liberals fun anymore? New journalism nonprofit to launch, backed by $20 million from Craigslist founder John Oliver: Trump tweet attacking Kavanaugh accuser was ‘one of the most s—head things I’ve seen’ Poll: Most Floridians back measure to restore voting rights for ex-felons Scarborough on GOP defending Kavanaugh: ‘What are Republicans afraid of?’ FBI: Crime rate fell in 2017 Democrats should be careful what they wish for Dem group targets Trump in $3M voter registration campaign: report GOP senator accuses Dems of ‘character assassination’ on Kavanaugh Trump calls Kavanaugh accusations ‘totally political’ SiriusXM to buy Pandora How and when to end the Korean War National parks are heating up, drying out due to climate change: study Poll: Gillum leads DeSantis by 4 points in Florida Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns US, Israel of ‘crushing and devastating’ response to parade attack Goldstone regrets setting up Trump Tower meeting with Russians Conservative principles are not incompatible with climate concerns Watch live: Trump speaks at UN on world drug problem White House pushes back on second Kavanaugh accuser Trump: Puerto Rican leaders tried to ‘blame Trump for everything’ after Hurricane Maria Veterans bills show how Congress should work Fox’s Chris Wallace: All 10 Democratic Senate Judiciary members again declined interview invitations Conway: Kavanaugh shouldn’t have to ‘bear decades of the “Me Too” movement’ Rising: September 24, 2018 The hot race for 5G will change the world we know now Michelle Obama tears into the ‘nastiness’ of current politics Farrow: ‘Not accurate’ to say those who knew Kavanaugh in college dispute latest accusation Trump: I’m not worried about Cohen cooperating because ‘I’m an honest guy’ China accuses US of ‘trade bullyism’ as new tariffs kick in Trump leaves door open to firing Rosenstein Trump labels Kavanaugh a ‘fantastic, fantastic man’ Trade war set to be the United States’ next foreign policy quagmire What America’s Thinking: September 24, 2018 The Hill’s Morning Report — Ford, Kavanaugh to testify Thursday as another accuser comes forward This week: Kavanaugh nomination thrown into further chaos Judd Gregg: Two ideas whose time has not come Juan Williams: Trump’s war on civil rights Cramer touts economic record in new ad amid attacks from Heitkamp over trade war Five things to know about 5G How the Trump tax law passed: Breaking the gridlock  House panel signals Russia probe document dump before midterms 5G brings promise of innovation tinged with conflicts