The Hill Articles: September 26, 2018

Avenatti: Third Kavanaugh accuser will prove credible against Kavanaugh, other ‘privileged white guys’ who defend him Grassley’s office says it has received profane phone calls amid Kavanaugh fight Trump admin official once questioned if using n-word was racist: report 7 memorable moments from Trump’s wild news conference Audio reveals DC principal mocking student claim of sexual assault FEMA chief improperly used government vehicles, staff on 40 trips despite warnings: report Athletic directors honor best former student-athletes on Capitol Hill White House aides told DOJ official to prepare to take over Rosenstein’s job Kavanaugh, Ford testify: What to watch for Kavanaugh questioned about Rhode Island sexual assault allegation Republicans push forward despite new Kavanaugh allegations Poll: Republican and Democrat tied for Ohio governor Nike almost dropped Kaepernick before making him face of new ad campaign: report Overnight Health Care: House passes funding bill | Congress gets deal on opioids package | 80K people died in US from flu last winter Senate questioned Kavanaugh this week about another allegation Hillicon Valley: Trump stuns with election interference claim against China | FCC limits fees for 5G | Uber reaches $148M settlement over breach | Fox sells Sky stake to Comcast | House passes bills to fix cyber vulnerabilities Alaskan governor signs order to use native languages on public signs On The Money: House passes $854B spending bill to avert shutdown | Trump ‘not happy’ after Fed’s latest rate hike | Trump says he refused meeting with Trudeau Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Trump caps UN visit with wild presser | Accuses China of election meddling | Pentagon spending bill clears House | Hawks cheer bill | Lawmakers introduce resolution to force Yemen vote Avenatti blasts Trump as a ‘moron,’ challenges him to debate over Kavanaugh sexual assault accusations Budowsky: Murkowski’s big Kavanaugh truth Election Countdown: Kavanaugh allegations put GOP in tough spot | Republicans start to pull plug on candidates | Dems get early start in Iowa | O’Rourke defends Cruz after protesters interrupt dinner | Why Biden is the Democrat GOP most fears Georgetown Prep: media portrayal of school culture not close to reality Slashing food research funding is a mistake Trump predicts media outlets are ‘all going to endorse me’ Trump calls on Kurdish reporter by saying ‘Mr. Kurd’ Trump says he won’t ‘play the time game’ on North Korea talks Trump on laughter during UN speech: ‘They weren’t laughing at me, they were laughing with me’ Kasich calls on Senate to hold off on Kavanaugh vote HUD must preserve the federal financing bank and risk-sharing program Trump says he refused meeting with Trudeau: ‘His tariffs are too high’ Trump: I’d ‘prefer’ to keep Rosenstein, may delay meeting House passes resolution blasting cities that allow noncitizen voting in certain elections Trump: ‘I could pick a woman,’ and she could be accused of misconduct Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with latest Fed rate hike House passes FAA reauthorization act, sets minimum legroom for flights Dem senator says firing Rosenstein would create ‘extremely dangerous situation’ Fox Nation unveils new slogan: ‘Opinion Done Right’ Kavanaugh accuser: ‘My greatest fears have been realized’ Dem strategist: It shouldn’t take a flood of women coming forward for survivors to be ‘believed and heard’ House passes $854B spending bill to avert shutdown Greta van Susteren testifies before Congress on plight of Rohingya Problems with the fuel economy rollback House lawmakers introduce bill to ensure Congress plays central role in tariff decisions DC restaurant: We’ve received death threats after Cruz, wife forced out by protesters Kavanaugh accuser to Senate committee: ‘I believed he was going to rape me’ Trump defends Kavanaugh in wild press conference Wilkie vows no ‘inappropriate influence’ at VA Cards Against Humanity offering midterm expansion pack in effort to back Dems in key races First Republican calls for FBI to investigate Kavanaugh Bipartisan lawmakers urge Trump admin to label Rohingya crisis ‘genocide’ Over 60 high school contemporaries of Kavanaugh rebut new allegations Clinton plans to campaign with Gillum in Florida On reinventing morality: the cases of Kavanaugh and McCarrick ‘Tribalism mentality’ at play in Kavanaugh’s confirmation, says pollster READ: Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford’s prepared remarks for Thursday hearing Overnight Energy — Sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board — Perry predicts oil market ‘stability’ after Iran sanctions | Dem seeks restrictions on trophy hunting | EPA children’s health official put on leave Judiciary Democrats call on Grassley to postpone hearing, support FBI investigation Bolivian president tears into Trump at UN Security Council meeting Viral photo of Feinstein, Murkowski draws LBJ comparisons David Hogg: I want to speak to Trump Trump’s anger over oil prices won’t shake OPEC’s resolve Democratic Senate campaign arm pulls ad reservations from West Virginia Trump administration formally endorses new House GOP tax package Hatch’s office responds ‘Never’ to tweet telling him to die A $662 billion challenge: Transforming US grant reporting Majority of public believed Thomas over Hill after hearings, polls showed Shelby: Deal close on third minibus spending package Man pleads guilty to threats timed to March for Our Lives CDC: 80K people in U.S. died from flu last winter Perry: Oil markets likely ‘stable’ after Iran sanctions take force Republicans benefit at polls by putting American families first Voter enthusiasm at record high, giving Dems an edge Obama jabs at Trump’s lack of ‘commitment’ on climate change Evangelical voters driving support for Kavanaugh’s confirmation, says pollster Weight Watchers the latest brand to hop on the wellness wagon Suspect in Skripal attack identified in report as decorated Russian colonel Kavanaugh denied latest sexual misconduct accusation under oath: report Top White House policy adviser leaving post for ambassadorship Tech executives say they want data privacy legislation without strongest regulations Let’s reauthorize a better Violence Against Women Act Grassley says Kavanaugh hearing will go on amid latest allegation Jane Fonda on Trump: ‘You have to have empathy for him’ Poll: Support for Kavanaugh among GOP women drops 11 points Ellison asks Ethics Committee to investigate abuse allegations against him GOP senators question new Kavanaugh allegations by going after ‘lawyer to porn stars’ Avenatti College-educated voters pose threat to GOP in key races, says pollster READ: Kavanaugh’s prepared remarks for Thursday’s hearing Ford’s lawyers release polygraph report Kissinger’s historic China policy: A retrospective Amid heightened tensions with Beijing, US B-52s fly over South China Sea Wisconsin state lawmaker apologizes for ‘stupid’ remarks toward Latina, female lawmakers Ryan wants GOP to leave Rosenstein to Trump Trump says he’ll sign spending bill to avert shutdown Papa John’s accepting acquisition offers: report CDC official says there’s no link between autism and vaccinations  Legislative package by the Western Caucus needed to bring improvements to Endangered Species Act Iran’s policy of kidnapping Americans must end GOP voter enthusiasm getting closer to Dems’, says pollster Conservative group says it will ‘look into’ latest Kavanaugh allegations Judicial Crisis Network’s Carrie Severino on why the organization backs Kavanaugh amid sexual misconduct allegations Trump critic Rep. Steve Cohen says he believes Rod Rosenstein was speaking sarcastically of “wearing a wire” Candidates spar after Republican accuses Dem of ‘violence against women’ Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Brett Kavanaugh vote for Friday Flake: My office received call saying my family would be ‘taken out’ over Kavanaugh stance Fed raises rates for third time in 2018 US has an ace up its sleeve in the great race with China: immigration Trump blasts China for placing ‘propaganda’ insert in Iowa newspaper Avenatti calls White House incompetent, says its ‘chief sources’ are Fox News, Carlson, 4Chan House lawmakers introduce bill to end US support in Yemen civil war Hatch on new Kavanaugh accusations: ‘I don’t think we should put up with it’ Graham lashes out at Avenatti: ‘Lawyer to porn stars’ takes this to ‘an even lower level’ Senate Judiciary Dems call on Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh or order FBI investigation Globalization’s greatest triumph: the death of extreme poverty Flake rips Trump, lawmakers over handling of Kavanaugh allegations Dems hold 8 point lead over Republicans in generic ballot, says Hill.TV poll 1,600 men voice support for Christine Blasey Ford in New York Times ad Blumenthal: Democrats had ‘nothing to do’ with Kavanaugh accusers coming forward Rep. Jerry Nadler calls on Senate Republicans to interview all of Kavanaugh’s accusers GOP may not survive Trump, but what’s next is unclear Hirono: Time for Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh nomination DOJ, Education Dept launch investigation into Yale over alleged admissions discrimination Avenatti hits back at Trump, calls him ‘habitual liar and complete narcissist’ Top Dem compares Kavanaugh to disgraced Hollywood producer Weinstein Trump Jr. to Feinstein: ‘You understand Friday is after Thursday right?’ Dem senator filing lawsuit to block Kavanaugh vote Turkey-Russia Idlib agreement: A lesson for the US What America’s Thinking: September 26, 2018 What America’s Thinking: September 26, 2018 Trump blasts Avenatti as ‘low-life’ and ‘third-rate lawyer’ Flake to visit New Hampshire amid 2020 speculation Pompeo to visit North Korea next month to plan second Trump-Kim summit Virginia prisons reverse ban on tampons following criticism Kavanaugh calls third woman’s accusations ‘ridiculous’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Avenatti client brings new allegations against Kavanaugh | Trump accuses China of election meddling Schumer: Kavanaugh should withdraw his nomination Watch live: Trump holds press conference China pushes back on Trump election interference comments New poll shows Gillum with 9 point lead in Florida Kavanaugh denies allegations in prepared testimony Sports betting is here to stay, but how can policy makers prevent corruption? Fox selling stake in Sky to Comcast Uber reaches $148 million settlement over 2016 data breach Kasich uses Hillary Clinton’s campaign motto to blast Trump’s ‘America First’ message at UN Taiwan’s full participation is key to the success of UN’s sustainable development goals Melania Trump announces stops on her African tour next week Senate needs to call witnesses to get answers on Kavanaugh saga Avenatti: New Kavanaugh accuser ‘100 percent’ prepared to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee Trump says willing to meet with Maduro, but keeps ‘all options’ open UN audience’s laughter says a lot about Trump’s relationship with world leaders, says Daily Caller reporter Suicides in the US are up, says CDC official Judiciary Committee reviewing Avenatti claim against Kavanaugh FCC sides with telecom giants in vote to cap 5G fees House Dems punt action on rule change for Speaker nominee Former French PM running for mayor in Spain Ryan: Trump said he would sign funding bill, averting government shutdown EU, China, Russia to create backchannel to undermine US sanctions on Iran Ford CEO says metals tariffs have cost the company $1 billion Counsel from conservative group defending Kavanaugh says FBI should have probed allegations We must lower regulatory barriers to higher-quality broadband for more Americans Rising Panel: Juanita Tolliver and Amber Athey discuss plans for Kavanaugh Senate hearings DC restaurant: Cruz, wife returned to finish meal after protests Dem senator: Trump is borrowing money from China to ‘pay our farmers to not sell their crops to China’ New report estimates 380K have died in South Sudan civil war Trump thanks Syria, Russia, Iran for ‘restraint’ in Syrian province Avenatti releases client’s identity, allegations against Kavanaugh Art gallery set to open Trump-based exhibit ‘no other museum’ will show A cigarette smuggling epidemic is coming to DC Small business owners say health care costs is biggest issue they face: survey Cook Political Report moves 5 GOP-held seats towards Dems Trump accuses China of election meddling Rep. Steve Cohen discusses what will happen if Rosenstein is fired Pompeo: Iranian president’s ‘Nazi’ comments among ‘most outrageous things I have heard’ Nikki Haley claims UN’s laughter at Trump speech showed respect McMaster confirms Cohn took letter off Trump’s desk, calls it ‘wholly appropriate’ Trump voices support for two-state solution in Middle East Turkey’s Erdoğan says court, not politicians, will decide US pastor’s fate Building on the success of tax reform Iran minister: Trump should stop ‘interference’ in Middle East if he wants cheaper oil Pentagon withdrawing some missile defense systems from Mideast: report Democrat calls Kavanaugh a ‘frat boy’ If Trump winds up firing Rosenstein, Republicans face midterm disaster Kavanaugh provides personal calendar from 1982 to Senate panel Dem bill would restrict trophy hunting imports EPA puts top children’s health official on leave Brzezinski: The US under Trump has become ‘the butt of a big joke’ Watch live: Trump leads UN Security Council meeting Poll: Dems lead GOP by 14 points on generic House ballot Trump: I would have preferred the Senate move ‘a lot faster’ to confirm Kavanaugh In new book, psychiatrist puts President Trump ‘on the couch’ Big money donors defecting from GOP raise new tensions over Israel Democrat says Rosenstein was being sarcastic about wearing a wire on Trump Poll: Young adults feeling anxious heading into midterms Mattis: ‘Jury is out’ on women’s success in combat Mukasey, Gray: Declassify Mueller records to protect against abuse Tucker Carlson: If Kavanaugh is a sex criminal, did Ford have ‘obligation’ to report it? Kavanaugh and Ford: The undetectable truth Trump touts consumer economic numbers: ‘People are excited about the USA again!’ Nike says it has seen ‘record engagement’ since Kaepernick deal Feinstein accuses Kavanaugh of misleading Senate Kathy Griffin lashes out at Tomi Lahren for Michelle Obama comment: ‘Go f— yourself’ Poll: Walker trails challenger by 7 points in Wisconsin America’s opioid epidemic demands a long-term solution ‘NBC Nightly News’ records lowest-rated season ever; still wins younger demographic Dems hold edge in Rust Belt Senate races: poll Buck Sexton calls on Kavanaugh to ‘stand up and fight’ Over 20,000 Milwaukee residents will get voter registrations reinstated before midterms Don Lemon on harassment of Cruz, wife: ‘That’s what he signed up for’ Time to stop taxing inflation Poll: More Americans oppose Kavanaugh nomination; believe accuser What the FBI should have told Rosenstein Rising: September 26, 2018 Federal judge asks whether Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda is being used to camouflage racial animus Second Kavanaugh accuser’s lawyer: Trump’s comments about her ‘incredibly disturbing’ Second Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify, lawyer says Viral video shows Washington state police officer kick boy in the back What matters in the midterms: The economy, stupid Kavanaugh accuser sends Senate sworn statements from four people corroborating her claims Time to fix privacy regs is now … Untangling the chaos of Kavanaugh and Rosenstein The Hill’s Morning Report — Kavanaugh could be confirmed within days Republicans start to pull plug on members How the Trump tax law passed: Obstacles quickly emerge The Memo: NYT becomes news story on Kavanaugh, Rosenstein Biden is Democrat feared by GOP Kavanaugh tactics divide Democrats Rural America worries it will miss out on 5G Former TV journalist gives GOP rare dose of hope in Florida