The Hill Articles: September 27, 2018

Jones to vote against Kavanaugh Hillary Clinton makes a cameo in ‘Murphy Brown’ reboot Jesuit magazine calls for Kavanaugh nomination to be withdrawn Fox News analyst: Hirono should ‘shut the hell up’ about allegations against Kavanaugh Comey on Kavanaugh: ‘Small lies matter’ Corker announces support for Kavanaugh Overnight Health Care: Trump officials defend Medicaid work requirements | HHS chief dismisses ‘Medicare for all’ as ‘too good to be true’ | Aetna sells Medicare drug business Sexual assault hotline says it saw record number of calls during Kavanaugh hearing Eric Reid signs with Panthers after suing NFL over allegedly punishing him for protesting during anthem GOP says they’re moving forward with Friday vote on Kavanaugh Five takeaways on Kavanaugh and Ford’s testimony Houston mayor doesn’t want ‘love dolls brothel’ in city California governor vetoes law allowing undocumented immigrants in public office Obama warns of private companies like Facebook being ‘detached from potential social consequences’ Republicans shift course after outside counsel falters Moderate Republicans remain undecided on Kavanaugh after hearing Judge: Pence’s gubernatorial office must turn over emails with Trump about Carrier jobs Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Boeing-Saab win $9B contract for Air Force training jet | F-35 makes combat debut in Afghanistan | US says coalition has killed over 1,100 civilians in ISIS war Feinstein denies that Ford letter came from her office Kavanaugh, Ford didn’t watch each other’s Senate testimony Hillicon Valley: SEC charges Elon Musk with fraud | New flaws found in voting machines | EU probing Amazon’s copycat products | Salesforce to meet critics of government contracts Fox News fires contributor for calling Kavanaugh accusers ‘lying skanks’ Dem super PAC pulls ads from Virginia as hopes of defeating Comstock grow Cotton to Blumenthal: You don’t have credibility to question Kavanaugh Kavanaugh, Ford give stirring testimony. Now senators must decide On The Money: Watt’s accuser describes sexual harassment claims in stunning testimony | SEC sues Elon Musk for fraud | Mnuchin says GOP hasn’t lost messaging war on taxes Trump: Kavanaugh showed ‘exactly why I nominated him’ House Judiciary chair planning to subpoena Fusion GPS co-founder after scathing letter Peter King calls for Trump to ‘immediately’ declassify Russia probe docs Some GOP governors call for delay of Kavanaugh vote pending investigation Boeing-Saab team wins $9B contract for next Air Force training jet Fundraiser for Christine Blasey Ford raises more than $200k during Kavanaugh hearing Mr. President, tear down the wall hiding those FISA abuses Overnight Energy — Sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board — EPA to merge two key science offices | House panel approves bills to ease endangered species protections | Interior teams with DEA on drug sting Trump pleased with Kavanaugh testimony, White House says Democrats’ efforts to protect Mueller fail on the floor GOP senator at Kavanaugh hearing: ‘Porn star lawyers’ are driving the news cycle Ben Shapiro: I thought Kavanaugh was done, ‘now he’s very much alive’ Japan lands on an asteroid White House praises Graham in Kavanaugh hearing Republicans shift to asking Kavanaugh questions directly Kavanaugh blasts ‘phony question’ from Durbin, resists call for FBI investigation Graham: “I am more pissed than I have ever been” at Dems Graham explodes at Dems, rips proceedings as ‘unethical sham’ Dem lawmaker: Trump impeachment talks ‘premature’ right now Trump Jr. praises Kavanaugh’s tone: ‘Others in the GOP should take notice!’ Top Trump ally in Congress says Rosenstein should be impeached even if he was joking about wearing a wire Napolitano hails Kavanaugh performance: ‘He came out swinging’ like ‘a different person’ Dems want briefing on Trump claims of Chinese election meddling Ex-White House ethics chief: Kavanaugh testimony a ‘taste’ of his aggression while drunk Age of a memory alone should not shut the door on justice House passes two bills in new GOP tax package Dem lawmaker blasts Kavanaugh’s ‘angry’ tone in hearing SEC sues Elon Musk for fraud Graham to woman asking if he believes she was raped: ‘Go to the cops’ Dem state lawmaker: Kavanaugh should be disqualified for attacking ‘the Clintons’ at hearing Trump’s remarks contrary to the GOP stand on Puerto Rico Kavanaugh blasts Democrats for seeking to ‘destroy my good name’ House Judiciary chairman subpoenas McCabe memos from DOJ America first is America last in shaping our foreign assistance Democrat launches bid for assistant leader Kavanaugh says he’s victim of ‘revenge on behalf of the Clintons’ HUD warns employees livestreaming Kavanaugh hearing about overloading internet Analysis: 77 percent of small firms in Puerto Rico suffered hurricane losses Kavanaugh calls confirmation process a ‘national disgrace’ Voters are not thinking about consumer confidence at the polls, says pollster Kavanaugh to Dems: You might defeat my nomination but I won’t withdraw Republicans saying they should run on economy aren’t talking to real voters, says pollster The Fed has a ‘Goldilocks’ scenario in mind that will be tough to achieve Hispanic hospitality is helping the American economy High school athletic director placed on leave after saying girls ‘pretty much ruin everything’ Cornyn on Ford: ‘No reason to find her not credible’ Budget hawks decry $1 trillion in approved spending Judge Napolitano: GOP made ‘grave error’ in how special counsel questioned Ford EPA to merge two key science offices and disband office focused on science grants Endangered frog’s survival depends on making landowners friends not foes Poll: Feinstein’s lead over challenger cut in half Graham after Ford testimony: ‘I feel ambushed’ by Dems F-35 makes US combat debut in Afghanistan Celebrities voice support for Ford after emotional hearing Graham warns Dems: You better ‘watch out’ for your Supreme Court nominees EU questioning companies over Amazon copycat products: report ‘Elite narrative’ that the economy is doing well ‘isn’t trickling down to everybody,’ says Dem pollster GOP lawmaker touts move to lift limits on telehealth for opioid treatment C-SPAN caller discusses her own sexual assault: ‘This brings back so much pain’ Use the right tools in the right ways to address the opioid epidemic Florida GOP demands Gillum campaign fire staffer who wore shirt insulting red states GOP senator calls Ford ‘credible’ Netanyahu accuses Iran of having secret atomic warehouse Kavanaugh protesters face off with supporters during hearing Centrists pledge to withhold support for Speaker unless House rules change Tomi Lahren to Reggie Bush: ‘What happens when someone accuses you?’ Americans tend to be in favor of term limits for most institutions, says pollster Countering Iran means sanctioning terrorist militias Poll: GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter leads Dem opponent despite indictment Mel Watt’s accuser describes sexual harassment claims in stunning testimony Dems more consistent than GOP on view Supreme Court justices should have term limits, says pollster Trump leaves ‘little rocket man’ barbs at home in stately UN speech Hatch calls Ford an ‘attractive, good witness’ HHS chief dismisses ‘Medicare for all’ as ‘too good to be true’ Female House Dems urge Senate to delay Kavanaugh testimony for FBI investigation Hill.TV poll shows most believe Supreme Court justices should have fixed terms as Kavanaugh controversy unfolds Tens of millions of women are ‘traumatized’ every time they see the news on Kavanaugh, says Dem strategist Salesforce agrees to meet with activists protesting border patrol contract Ford’s description of media tactics against her appalls journalists I voted: Meet the first to cast ballots in the midterm elections Ford testimony adds to pressure on Kavanaugh Graham suggests lack of details in Ford’s testimony House GOP schedules interview with former FBI general counsel Jim Baker Why US creators urgently need Congress to support the CASE Act Trump Jr. questions Ford’s ‘selective fear of flying’ after testimony Trump broke the GOP’s promise to Puerto Rico Dems attempt to force vote on Mueller protection bill NY Times Opinion apologizes for ‘insensitive’ Twitter poll about Kavanaugh accuser’s credibility Kanye pairs MAGA hat with Kaepernick sweatshirt GOP lawmaker calls on House leaders to bring in Rosenstein for testimony Toobin on Kavanaugh accuser: ‘Sickening’ that ‘anyone could consider this false testimony’ What America’s Thinking: September 27, 2018 The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Kavanaugh accuser Ford offers gripping testimony | Sights and sounds from Capitol | Hearing grips Washington Rising Panel: John Neffinger and Charlie Kirk discuss controversies surrounding Rod Rosenstein and Brett Kavanaugh US military: At least 1,100 civilians killed by coalition since start of ISIS war Rep. Matt Gaetz calls for Rod Rosenstein to appear at House hearing to discuss allegations he discussed removing President Trump from office Mnuchin: Republicans haven’t lost the messaging war on Trump’s tax law Trump postpones Rosenstein meeting Poll shows Trump could be in jeopardy if uninsured rate increases Rep. Debbie Dingell: Kavanaugh defenders are disrespecting women Michael Avenatti says client Julie Swetnick wants to talk to FBI about Brett Kavanaugh CNN questions Senate Dem about fundraising off Kavanaugh lawsuit House committee votes to relax Endangered Species Act Michelle Obama to lead Miami voter registration event with Kelly Rowland, Faith Hill Chris Wallace: Ford’s testimony is ‘a disaster for the Republicans’ Trump watched Ford hearing on Air Force One Time to pass tax reform 2.0 Business, GOP lawmakers back US-Japan trade deal AP gets pushback after comparing Kavanaugh-Ford hearing to Kennedy assassination, Challenger explosion Former Kaepernick teammate who knelt in protest during anthem signs with new team Rep. Debbie Dingell says she heard of gang rapes taking place when she was in college Ford recalls ‘uproarious laughter’ during alleged incident Trump strategy on North Korea may be forestalling real change Graham dismisses two men who claim Ford may have mistaken Kavanaugh for them Cory Booker brings Ford coffee during Kavanaugh hearing Julian Assange replaced as Wikileaks editor-in-chief Kavanaugh accuser gives gripping testimony before Senate committee Ford: ‘Absolutely not’ a case of mistaken identity Trudeau brushes off Trump criticism of NAFTA replacement talks’ slow pace Hirono doesn’t say whether she finds third Kavanaugh accuser’s allegations credible Trump administration defends Medicaid work requirements India’s landmark ruling on gay sex has ties to US civil rights Top Dem says move to fire Rosenstein would be another step in ‘long drawn out Saturday Night Massacre’ Trump officials ease offshore safety rule The tragedy of lowering the refugee acceptance rate must be reversed Grassley snipes at Feinstein over introducing Ford GOP gov: No vote on Kavanaugh without ‘independent investigation’ Santorum: Kavanaugh accuser is ‘pawn in a bigger chess game’ New, more nimble cyberstrategy has learned from past mistakes Ruth Bader Ginsburg voices support for #MeToo movement ahead of Kavanaugh hearing Beto O’Rourke commits to serving full Senate term if elected, Cruz does not: report Chris Wallace: My daughters disclosed incidents from their youth after Kavanaugh allegations NRA spokeswoman: ‘As a mother of sons,’ Kavanaugh accusations scare me Interior Department sting results in several opioid arrests in North Carolina Graham on third Kavanaugh accuser: ‘I don’t buy this’ Obama reveals what he’d do with one more day in the White House Sinema touts health care record in new Arizona Senate ad Internal GOP poll: Morrisey, Manchin tied in W.Va. Senate race Senate faces historic moment to hear both Kavanaugh and Ford Deborah Ramirez to Ford ahead of hearing: ‘I’m there wrapping my arms around you’ NJ Republican has plan to win in November: Embrace Trump Avenatti says third Kavanaugh accuser willing to undergo polygraph if he does Alyssa Milano attends Kavanaugh-Ford hearing Sarah Sanders questions Kavanaugh accusers’ ‘tactics’ The permanent consequences of the Kavanaugh hearing New book: Pence’s wife refused to say hello to Trump on election night Avenatti says it’s not his ‘obligation’ to lay out all evidence right now Aetna sells Medicare drug business, clearing way for $69 billion CVS merger Liberty University sending students to DC to support Kavanaugh Thousands of scientists send Trump letter defending Endangered Species Act The driving force behind financial and retirement security Dem rep says not enough progress has been made on hearing out misconduct allegations GOP Senate candidate using strip club owner’s plane to campaign: report Mother who backs Trump says men groping women is ‘no big deal’ in MSNBC interview Most Americans more enthusiastic about voting this year: Gallup Trump, who banked on celebrity, now faces personality test China calls on US to remove ‘obstacles’ to stronger military ties Widely used election machines are vulnerable to cyberattack: report Live coverage: Senators plan next steps after Kavanaugh-Ford hearing Colbert hits Acosta for ‘d— move’ during Trump presser: ‘We get it, you’re woke’ Top-down, personal sanctions the best hope for Venezuela Anita Hill: Senate GOP handling of Kavanaugh accusations is ‘a real mockery’ Louisiana abortion clinic restriction upheld by appeals court Vermont town’s only black female lawmaker resigns after repeated racial threats Peter King: Trump, Sanders ‘tapped into anger in both parties’ GOP’s two tax-cut wrongs won’t make their policy right House Intelligence Committee to vote Friday on releasing dozens of Russia probe transcripts Attorney: Second Kavanaugh accuser not going to cooperate with ‘political theater’ I would urge Tiger Woods to speak out against the danger of opioids after surgery Rising: September 27, 2018 Ex-boyfriend of third Kavanaugh accuser calls her ‘not credible at all’ Avenatti: All of Kavanaugh’s accusers can’t be lying UN report: World ‘nowhere near on track’ to meet key climate change goal Third Kavanaugh accuser gives first TV interview GOP will stain its long-term legacy by sticking with Kavanaugh Witnesses say Ford may have mistaken them for Kavanaugh Kavanaugh outrage exposes media bias — yet again The Kavanaugh hearing needs expert testimony and an FBI investigation Kavanaugh misled senators under oath before to get confirmed The Hill’s Morning Report — Historic, high-stakes day for Kavanaugh and Ford House battlefield expands as ad wars hit new peak Dems want to hold officials’ feet to the fire on ObamaCare The Memo: Kavanaugh drama reaches fever pitch Electric carmakers turn to Congress as tax credits dry up How the Trump tax law passed: Bipartisanship wasn’t an ingredient