The Hill Articles: September 4, 2018

Trump denies calling Sessions ‘mentally retarded,’ ‘dumb Southerner’ Theranos to formally dissolve in wake of scandal Pressley blasts Trump as ‘racist, misogynistic, truly empathy-bankrupt’ Ocasio-Cortez congratulates ‘sister in service’ Pressley after Mass. primary win New policy bars thousands of fraternities from serving their own hard alcohol Capuano falls to Democratic challenger Pressley in Mass. primary Warren to face former Trump campaign co-chair in Mass. Senate race Graham mocks Democrats over abortion: ‘What a bastard Donald Trump is’ Anti-Kavanaugh pro-choice message projected onto front of Supreme Court Parkland father: Kavanaugh asked security to kick me out of hearing US soldier killed in Afghanistan was on 13th overseas deployment DeSantis denounces false post claiming Gillum wants slavery reparations Woodward book rocks Trump White House Chaos reigns on day one of Kavanaugh hearings Congress plans new meeting on spending bills Social media execs prepare for showdown GOP’s reaction to Trump ripping DOJ indictments: Silence
 High stakes as court takes up ObamaCare case Overnight Defense: Mattis dismisses Woodward’s book as ‘fiction’ | House moves to begin defense bill talks with Senate | Trump warns Syria after attack on rebel areas | Trump, South Korean leader to meet at UN N.C. electoral map to be used in midterms despite being ruled unconstitutional Pence calls for release of convicted Reuters journalists in Myanmar Trump suggests Woodward is a ‘Dem operative’ Hillicon Valley: Twitter, Facebook execs to face grilling | How hackers are targeting reputations on review sites | Agency to create privacy framework | Amazon hits $1T in market value | Twitter says Trump not exempt from being banned Corker: Trump should stop ‘whining’ about Sessions McCarthy: Twitter CEO should explain company’s content monitoring practices Trump says he won’t see moon landing biopic over American flag being left out Mellman: Two forces collide Pavlich: Democrats should be ashamed of outbursts House moves to begin negotiations with Senate on $675 billion defense spending bill Overnight Health Care: Kavanaugh hearing off to contentious start | Planned Parenthood targets Kavanaugh in new ads | Patient groups pan GOP bill on pre-existing conditions Mueller to accept some written answers from Trump: NYT Mattis calls Woodward’s reporting on him ‘fiction’ GAO: FEMA was understaffed for 2017 hurricane season Overnight Energy: Watchdog faults EPA over Pruitt security costs | Court walks back order on enforcing chemical plant rule | IG office to probe truck pollution study Climate skeptic to join NSC, advise Trump on emerging technologies Capitol Police arrest 70 people during first day of Kavanaugh hearings Trump questions whether ‘Access Hollywood’ tape was ‘illegal’ House passes bill to allow DHS to ban foreign contractors over supply chain concerns Reuters journalists in DC, around the world voice support for reporters jailed in Myanmar Women around world can be empowered with education Trump: Protesting during Kavanaugh hearing is ’embarrassing for the country’ Durbin: Democrats discussed tactics for Kavanaugh hearing Stivers: NRCC will continue to support Duncan Hunter Bernstein calls on Kelly to resign following Woodward book House passes bill to codify key DHS cybersecurity program On The Money: Congress faces September spending scramble | GOP chair aims to mark up ‘tax reform 2.0’ next week | Vulnerable Dems face GOP attacks on tax law | Amazon hits $1T in market value Trump to meet with GOP leaders Wednesday on must-pass spending bills Kavanaugh would prioritize corporations over everyday Americans Gillum releases first post-primary ad in Florida gubernatorial race Trump slams Democrats over ‘mean, angry, and despicable’ Kavanaugh hearing Trump: Nike sent ‘terrible message’ with Kaepernick deal Trump privately complaining about FBI director: report Our children are being massacred — and not by ISIS, but by guns Trump praises Arizona governor’s pick of Jon Kyl to succeed McCain House panel aims to mark up ‘tax reform 2.0’ next week You pick: What question of the week should our pollsters answer? Pope calls for answering those ‘who only seek scandal’ with ‘silence and prayer’ NFL: Social justice issues raised by Kaepernick ‘deserve our attention and action’ Patient groups say GOP bill on pre-existing conditions is insufficient Political analyst predicts 25 Dems will run for president in 2020 Trump: Woodward has had ‘a lot of credibility problems’ Farm bill farce: Corporate ag reports huge profits while farmers struggle to feed their families Kaepernick ad campaign generates $43 million in media exposure for Nike: report Alyssa Milano: Sexual assault survivors will continue to speak out Twitter: Trump not exempt from being banned Unfounded alarmism surrounds the Trump administration EPA’s clean energy rule FBI recovers stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ slippers ‘Law & Order’ creating spinoff about hate crimes The Hill’s Reid Wilson: Senators now have ‘national spotlight’ to boost presidential prospects Afghanistan central to Pompeo’s meeting with Pakistani PM Brit Hume on Woodward book: ‘Good thing’ advisers restrain Trump from ‘reckless impulses’ Woodward book hits No. 1 on Amazon Democrats press Kavanaugh to delay hearing Tax Foundation: Indexing capital gains would give ‘somewhat modest’ boost to economy Astros fan says he was removed after displaying domestic violence hotline during game Former Iranian president defends Kaepernick Beware of legislators bearing gifts The straw that may break the US’ back as Middle East peacemakers Kathy Griffin rejects interview request from Fox News’ Tomi Lahren Situation in Yemen should lead us to return to a constitutional foreign policy LA authorities decline to file sex crime charges against Spacey White House: New Woodward book ‘nothing more than fabricated stories’ The Hill’s Reid Wilson: Kamala Harris sees Kavanaugh hearing as a political opportunity Man arrested for planning ‘hostile act’ against US embassy in Cairo: report Zinke’s former energy counselor at Interior takes job with offshore oil company Giuliani slams Trump staffers quoted in Woodward book: ‘Why don’t they go get another job?’ Argentina deserves US, IMF support on rough road to recovery The Economist defends decision to invite Bannon to festival Federal agency to establish privacy framework Parkland student: Resistance to gun control shows the system is ‘rigged’ Heller hits back at opponent in new ad, trying to blunt health care attacks Trump warns Syria against ‘reckless escalation’ after attack on rebel stronghold Washington Post releases audio of Trump talking to Woodward about his ‘bad book’ Top Bush aide: Woodward ‘always plays it straight’ GOP ex-Kansas governor endorses Dem over Kobach Actress Piper Perabo arrested protesting Kavanaugh Google submits written testimony ahead of Senate Intel hearing Woodward book shames Trump shills, apologists and enablers The New York Times endorses Cuomo for governor Poll: Gillum leads DeSantis by 3 points in Florida governor race Facebook to continue with anti-conservative bias audit after Kyl leaves Parkland father confronts Kavanaugh at hearing Consumers love the job market but aren’t crazy about rate hikes The Hill’s Reid Wilson: Public trust in Supreme Court on the decline Why UNRWA is an obstacle to peace Texas House hopeful shows off her tattoos in new ad NRA releases ad targeting Manchin Dems push for McCain friend to run for Senate: report Hill.TV poll: 43 percent of voters say Supreme Court is biased Amazon hits $1 trillion valuation amid Trump attacks NBC’s Megyn Kelly calls for outside investigation of NBC’s approach to Weinstein story Liberals should stop ‘whining’ about Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, says Buck Sexton Obama praises Rahm Emanuel after saying he won’t seek reelection Fashion designer: Supporting Trump family ‘wouldn’t make sense’ When did it become bad to be Alan Dershowitz? Young conservatives flock to Washington in support of clean energy What America’s Thinking: September 4, 2018 Fake political signs target Democrat in Virginia Flake predicts ‘respectful’ confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh FCC chair calls for greater oversight of tech firms ahead of congressional hearings Planned Parenthood targets Kavanaugh in new ads launched on first day of confirmation hearing Trump on not being interviewed for Woodward book: ‘Nobody told me about it’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Wild start to Kavanaugh hearing | Kyl to replace McCain in Senate | Excerpts from Woodward’s new book Trump to host UN Security Council meeting on Iran, Haley says Former ethics chief, a vocal Trump critic, joins watchdog group Former Sen. Jon Kyl to replace McCain in Senate ‘Settled law’ is not enough to protect Roe v. Wade Alyssa Milano says media using Asia Argento to discredit #MeToo White House: Trump to meet with South Korean president at UN Court walks back order, won’t immediately require EPA to enforce chemical plant safety rule Trump said condemning white supremacists was ‘biggest f—ing mistake I’ve made’: Woodward book Woodward: Aides compared Trump to Nixon Woodward book offers damning assessment of Trump White House Trump wanted to assassinate Assad after chemical attack: Woodward book Time for action to improve government data analysis Lawyer told Trump he’s going to jail if he testifies to Mueller: Woodward book Woodward: Economic adviser ‘stole a letter off Trump’s desk’ Woodward: Kelly labeled Trump ‘unhinged’ and ‘idiot’ Rahm Emanuel won’t seek third term as Chicago mayor Ex-Bush speechwriter: 2018 elections could shape up to be like 1968 NRCC memo: GOP ‘well-positioned’ to keep House and prevent ‘blue wave’ Woodward: Pentagon chief said Trump has understanding on Korea of ‘fifth- or sixth-grader’ Trump renews threat over NBC’s ‘license’ Trump called Sessions ‘mentally retarded’: Woodward book Trump lost his temper during mock Mueller interview: Woodward book More Americans say Kavanaugh should be rejected than confirmed: poll Trump’s comments on Google show true attitude toward regulation GOP’s Hatch snaps at protesters for ‘insolence’ in Kavanaugh hearing Avenatti: Dems afraid of going on TV for fear of ‘offending someone’ Giuliani’s estranged wife writing tell-all book: report GOP strategist: McCain’s funeral a reflection of what Americans are thinking of Trump Scaramucci: John McCain, an inspiration for a day of unity US service member killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan Kerry: ‘I doubt very much’ I’ll run for office again Cornyn: Kavanaugh hearing dissolving into ‘mob rule’ Nike customers destroy products in response to Kaepernick ad campaign Black restaurant owner says he was arrested for trying to help white patron Levi Strauss teams up with gun control group: ‘We simply cannot stand by silently’ Dems demand plan for reunifying 500 children still separated from families 22 protesters arrested during Kavanaugh hearing Dem strategist: Kavanaugh could be Trump’s ‘get out of jail free card’ EPA failed to properly justify Pruitt security costs, watchdog says Justice Kennedy’s replacement must be an honest and fair-minded arbiter, Kavanaugh falls well short of this test Why Finland and Sweden still flirt with joining NATO Jerry Springer on Trump: ‘He took my show and brought it to the White House’ Poll: McCaskill, Hawley in dead heat in race for Missouri Senate seat Reverse EPA proposal based on trumped-up ‘secret science’ claim ‘Cosby Show’ star after being photographed working at grocery store: ‘Every job is worthwhile’ Dems interrupt Kavanaugh hearing asking that it be adjourned Taliban says Haqqani network founder died after illness New Orleans grocer investigates video of white security guard following black man around store Fox News legal analyst: Trump tweets about indictments ‘fodder’ for Mueller probe Bulletproof backpack manufacturer scrambling to fill orders from US Ted Cruz attacks O’Rourke for his f-bombs Duterte orders top critic arrested Hurricane Maria gave ‘notice’ to US that Puerto Rico lacks representation, says delegate Q: More Q’s than A’s Anderson Cooper asks whether US institutions are ‘strong enough’ to survive Trump attacks Protesters dress as ‘handmaids’ for Kavanaugh hearings Top California Dem backs off calls for boycott of In-N-Out Burger Boehner shares Labor Day video of himself singing ‘Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah’ Amsterdam stabbing suspect cites insults to Islam, far-right Dutch lawmaker in attack on Americans: report Dems can’t ‘Bork’ Kavanaugh, and have only themselves to blame Poll: Majority of female voters strongly disapprove of Trump Dems more deeply divided over Israel Billionaire BET founder: I was racially profiled at luxury resort Second poll shows Dems with big lead in generic House ballot Film review: Bork to the Future Uber removes driver who called rider a racial slur Pelosi dismisses question about support for Speakership as ‘least important’ reporter could ask Live coverage: Trump’s court pick presents his case at contentious hearing The church must welcome outside reformers or be forced to do so Brett Kavanaugh is a threat to women, workers, and the environment Americans split on Kavanaugh nomination as hearing begins: poll Justice Dept made decision to withhold 100,000 pages of Kavanaugh’s records TV owners need new rules to keep pace McCaskill launches campaign targeting Hawley on health care Rising: September 4, 2018 Country star tears into Nike for making Kaepernick the face of new ad campaign Kavanaugh calls Kennedy a ‘mentor’ and a ‘friend’ in opening statement Toobin: Trump tweet attacking Sessions over indictments ‘may be an impeachable offense’ Stop letting agencies tell judges how to interpret statutes Dems retake wide lead over Republicans ahead of midterm elections: poll Chuck Todd: Limbaugh, Drudge, Fox hosts ‘exploiting the fears of older white people’ Bush lawyer turns over 42,000 pages hours before Kavanaugh hearing Pastor defends political remarks in Aretha Franklin eulogy Americans won’t vote for socialism once they know what it is The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Inside the final legislative push before the midterms This week: Democrats pledge ‘sparks’ in Kavanaugh hearing Pressley seeks to oust Capuano as Massachusetts heads to polls How Phil Bredesen is trying to win in deep-red Tennessee 5 topics likely to come up as Kavanaugh hearing begins