The Hill Articles: September 25, 2018

Lawmakers unveil massive bipartisan bill aimed at fighting opioid crisis Trump: Dems playing destructive ‘con game’ with Kavanaugh Kavanaugh accuser Ramirez’s attorney says Republicans were no-shows on scheduled call Grassley taps Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to question Kavanaugh, Ford Watchdog finds FEMA chief cost government $151K on unauthorized travel: report Several Yale Law classmates who backed Kavanaugh call for misconduct investigation Freedom Caucus calls on Rosenstein to testify or resign House panel preparing to subpoena for McCabe memos Women’s group projects ‘Kavanaugh is a sexual predator’ on courthouse GOP leaning toward Arizona sex crimes prosecutor to question Kavanaugh accuser: report Senate panel subpoenas Roger Stone associate for Russia probe Bredesen says he won’t back Schumer for Senate Dem leader Trump’s new limo cost $1.5M, comes with fridge full of his blood type: report Dem senators slam GOP for announcing Kavanaugh vote ahead of Ford testimony GOP confidence grows on Kavanaugh Trump telling advisers he’s open to keeping Rosenstein: report CBS announces interim chairman after Moonves ouster Hillicon Valley: State officials share tech privacy concerns with Sessions | Senator says election security bill won’t pass before midterms | Instagram co-founders leave Facebook | Google chief to meet GOP lawmakers over bias claims Group sees uptick in female voter interest in midterms compared to 2016 Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Trump takes tough line on Iran at UN | Boasts about record spark laughter | Pentagon in 5G race with China | GOP chair urges Trump to keep Mattis Grassley to Feinstein: We won’t delay Kavanaugh hearing Webb: The new mob: Anti-American Dems GOP divide in Congress over Rosenstein’s future Kavanaugh interview scores biggest audience for Fox’s MacCallum Dem lawmaker trolls Trump over reception of UN speech More veterans should be nominated to the Supreme Court Laughter overshadows Trump’s defiant UN speech On The Money: US trade chief casts doubt on Canada joining new deal | House panel invites Watt accuser to testify | Brady defends GOP message on tax cuts Trump should hit Iran on human rights at the UN Senate panel schedules Friday morning vote for Kavanaugh There’s a new drug crisis harming Americans Steyer to spend over $5M on Gillum campaign in Florida Brady defends GOP messaging on tax cuts Overnight Health Care: Bill banning ‘gag clauses’ on drugs heads to Trump’s desk | Romney opposes Utah Medicaid expansion | GOP candidate under fire over ad on pre-existing conditions Authorities arrest Chicago man for allegedly spying on US for China Poll: Nelson running even against Scott in Florida senate race How to decide who to believe in Kavanaugh, Rosenstein drama Overnight Energy — Sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board — Texas coal plant to shut down | Macron rejects trade deals with climate pact outsiders | Vote on park funding bills to miss deadline Lesbian woman accuses Social Security of survivor’s benefits discrimination in lawsuit GOP senator defends hiring sex-crimes prosecutor for Kavanaugh hearing House panel invites Watt accuser to testify at Thursday hearing Republican says Kavanaugh accusers had outside ‘help’ Anita Hill: Kavanaugh hearing ‘cannot be fair’ without investigation US divorce rate dropped 18 percent over last 8 years EU is about to set dangerous precedent for food imports Poll: Gillum leads DeSantis by 5 points in Florida governor race Obama urges Americans to vote: ‘This moment is too important to sit out’ Restaurant owner says Maine asked her to stop giving lobsters marijuana Americans’ faith in Wall Street never recovered from the 2008 crisis Iran president calls out US for having ‘Nazi disposition’ under Trump Former Bush counsel urges Trump to move ahead on declassifying Russia docs Clinton to hold fundraiser for Menendez in NJ next month Regulators trying to keep pace, but still slow in energy blockchain CDC: Syphilis in babies has more than doubled since 2013 Trump to award Medal of Honor to retired Marine for service in Vietnam Avenatti denies being ‘duped’ by 4Chan user on Kavanaugh claims Cosby publicist: Cosby, Kavanaugh both victims of a ‘sex war’ State officials press Sessions on tech privacy worries Just because we’re not voting for president doesn’t mean you should sit out Election Day Election security bill won’t pass ahead of midterms, says key Republican Texas coal plant announces plans to shut down Trump: Boasting line in UN speech was ‘meant to get some laughter’ Senate panel eyes vote on parks funding bills after key deadline Ex-NSA employee who took classified material home gets five years in prison Seattle drops over 500 convictions for marijuana possession after legalization Bill Cosby’s Walk of Fame star won’t be removed after sexual assault sentencing Instagram co-founders’ departure driven by falling out with Zuckerberg: report Rod Rosenstein must resign now Armed Services chairman to Trump: Keep Mattis ‘as long as you possibly can’ Conservatives rip Cosby-Kavanaugh comparison on CNN Iran: US sanctions are ‘economic terrorism’ McConnell ‘confident we’re going to win’ on Kavanaugh Women’s group to project ‘Kavanaugh is a sexual predator’ on Supreme Court Ignored Latino vote will be key in future elections The time is now for global commitment to address leading infectious disease killer – tuberculosis Bolton to warn Iranian regime of ‘hell to pay’ Civilian deaths in Yemen up by 164 percent: report Political analyst: Beto O’Rourke will be the blue wave’s bellwether Harmonize SEC, CFTC rules for a better trading world Dems push back on using federal funds to arm teachers UN chief warns ‘multilateralism is under fire’ Trump: Venezuela is ‘one of the truly bad places in the world today’ Collins defends ad showing opponent speaking Korean against claims of bigotry Twitter wants user help in ban on ‘dehumanizing language’ Former Rep. Dingell released from hospital Protect and innovate online privacy Milwaukee County GOP mocks Kavanaugh accusation, says Ginsburg claimed Lincoln ‘grabbed my ass’ Judge Kavanaugh and the weaponization of #MeToo  Sanders: Kavanaugh accusers ‘have risked their lives to come forward’ Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison Senate eyes Kavanaugh floor vote next week Trump administration issues call for public feedback on data privacy approach Padma Lakshmi opens up about staying silent after being raped as teenager Aguilar launches bid for Democratic leadership position Macron rejects trade deals with countries outside of Paris climate pact Google CEO to meet privately with top Republican lawmakers NY comedian says Roger Stone offered to help pay legal fees after ID’ing him as WikiLeaks source Kavanaugh confirmation won’t be seen as bipartisan, Clarence Thomas adviser says Steyer would shift funds to Senate races if Rosenstein fired, Kavanaugh confirmed Trump team must do more to end the ongoing crisis in Yemen Oil prices reach four-year high as OPEC defies Trump GOP ad uses shark to hit Dem on ‘government takeover’ of health care Trump doctrine just declared at UN — and it’s called ‘maximum pressure’ U.S. trade chief casts doubt on Canada joining new NAFTA deal Republican voters split on Sessions’s future, poll finds HBO stars stand silent for Rock the Vote campaign Romney opposes Utah’s Medicaid expansion ballot measure Copyright office continues to be an integral part of the broader Library of Congress Poll: No consensus on if Trump should fire Sessions Kaine mocks Trump over UN laughter, resurfaces old tweet calling Obama a ‘laughing stock’ GOP lawmaker: ‘I try and tune out the president whenever I can’ Poll: Tester leads GOP challenger by 4 in Montana Murkowski says Kavanaugh’s second accuser should testify Hoyer questions feasibility of new threshold for Speaker nomination Poll: Nelson leads Scott by 7 points in Florida Consumer confidence at highest level in almost 18 years Domestic abuse victim-turned-congressional-candidate talks candidly about challenges women have talking to police Admiral defends record after coming under investigation in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal Five simple rules for judging Kavanaugh and his accusers Murkowski: Kavanaugh decision comes down to whether accuser is to be believed Republicans hire female attorney to handle Kavanaugh, Ford questioning DOJ employee in Project Veritas video says she was fired for confronting Kirstjen Nielsen at restaurant Sessions calls on former colleagues to send drone legislation to Trump’s desk Kavanaugh needs to be more ‘animated’ during hearing, says former Clarence Thomas advisor What America’s Thinking: September 25, 2018 Rod Rosenstein may or may not be leaving White House and other not-quite-breaking news Blumenthal says firing Rosenstein would be a ‘assault on our democracy’ Bill Cosby ruled a ‘sexually violent predator’ Panel: Matt Braynard and Josh Schwerin on the Kavanaugh controversy and new polls Dave Brat trailing in reelection bid Schumer: McConnell owes Kavanaugh accuser an apology The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Trump attacks second accuser | Trump UN speech takes hard line on Iran | Allies urge Trump not to fire Rosenstein Historian James Simon discusses the tense relationship between Dwight Eisenhower and Earl Warren GOP Senate candidate says he supports pre-existing conditions while backing lawsuit to end them Under attack: Because we don’t vote Republican Rosenstein fiasco raises the stakes in midterms for DOJ’s future League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase says women are energized to vote this November Democratic House candidate Janet Garrett discusses why women don’t always report sexual abuse Conservative legal activist C. Boyden Gray discusses Brett Kavanaugh and past Supreme Court nominations FDA may ban online e-cigarette sales Trudeau sees chance for Canada to build on US-Mexico trade deal Georgia nuclear project could get canceled As controversy continues to swirl, Kavanaugh and Trump remain defiant about SCOTUS nomination ‘Daily Show’ announces live coverage for Election Day 2018 Trump attacks second Kavanaugh accuser: ‘She admits that she was drunk’ Tomi Lahren to Michelle Obama: ‘By what measure’ was your husband better than Trump? Coast Guard transferring two armed cutters to Ukraine Coons says Senate may know more about Kavanaugh’s social life than Bush-era legal work Minnesota paper sues to unseal Keith Ellison’s divorce records Critical history: Presidents Trump, Lincoln endure the same political attacks Trump praises Kim Jong Un’s ‘courage’ in UN address Montana GOP Senate candidate’s office dropped fines against donor: report Treasury targets Maduro’s wife, inner circle with financial sanctions Trump takes aim at Iran in defiant UN speech Republican lawmakers shouldn’t expect voters to fight for them if Kavanaugh isn’t confirmed, says GOP strategist U.S. Army general: Suspending military exercises in South Korea caused ‘slight degradation’ in readiness Helping citizens unite in post-Citizens United America RNC spokeswoman: Who is more unhinged – Hirono, Avenatti, or Spartacus? Mormon women call on senators to postpone Kavanaugh confirmation Cyber criminals increasingly target cryptocurrency, research finds Skyrocketing citizenship backlog — politics at play? Kavanaugh wouldn’t have done Fox interview if he wasn’t in trouble, says Dem strategist NY Times columnist Bret Stephens calls Ted Cruz ‘a serpent covered in Vaseline’ Former Bush aide on Ted Cruz getting chased out of DC restaurant: ‘Sick town’ UN audience laughs when Trump boasts of achievements Hirono: Kavanaugh’s name will have an asterisk if he’s confirmed Murkowski: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh would ‘clear up all the questions’ Rosenstein guided by politics, not a pursuit of justice   Proposed oil exploration plan would put polar bear population at an unacceptable risk Cramer questions if allegations should disqualify Kavanaugh ‘even if it’s all true’ China warns against US fighter jet parts sale to Taiwan Historian says Trump probably hasn’t read Kavanaugh, Gorsuch opinions O’Rourke defends Cruz after protesters heckle senator at restaurant China blocks US Navy ship’s port visit to Hong Kong: report Let states compete on sports betting Iran video threatens missile strikes against Saudi Arabia, UAE: report 18 wrongful convictions tied to ‘corrupt’ Chicago cop are overturned Pope: Sex abuse scandals driving Catholics away from church Upcoming Kavanaugh hearing: Truth or consequences Dershowitz: Kavanaugh accuser must be asked tough questions White House ‘open’ to testimony from second Kavanaugh accuser Iran’s Revolutionary Guards label Trump ‘evil’ Poll: Dem leads Arizona race for Flake’s Senate seat by 3 points Kavanaugh is a ‘huge step backwards,’ says Dem congressional candidate Methane and the three branches  CNN’s Lemon gets emotional discussing experience with sexual assault Yale Law professor who endorsed Kavanaugh says he has second thoughts Dallas police officer’s lawyer calls firing premature Watch live: Trump delivers address to the UN General Assembly UN’s private-sector phobia prevents it from hitting its lofty goals Gun control group focusing on 15 Republican House districts: report Senior official: Trump administration putting ‘a knife to China’s neck’ with tariffs As millions recover from Florence, Congress has a chance to enact disaster reform Tucker Carlson to GOP voters: Senate Republicans ‘do not care about you’ Lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford working for free: report House of card(inal)s New Zealand prime minister becomes first female world leader to bring baby to UN Rising: September 25, 2018 Trump touts poll showing Republican Party favorability highest in 7 years Kavanaugh witness Mark Judge waits out firestorm at Delaware beach house Trump: Dems trying to destroy Kavanaugh with ‘false accusations’ Kavanaugh protesters chase Cruz out of restaurant Trump: Despite ‘requests,’ no plans to meet ‘absolutely lovely’ Iranian president Let’s confirm Kavanaugh and move on The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump backs Kavanaugh, puts Rosenstein in limbo How the Trump tax law passed: Dealing with a health care hangover Kavanaugh’s fate rests with Sen. Collins The Memo: Trump critics and allies unite: Don’t fire Rosenstein Economy recovers in Trump country, but can it last? On policy under pressure Pentagon fears losing race for 5G to China