The Hill Articles: September 7, 2018

Ex-Playboy model accuses GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy of physical abuse: reports Former Bush Energy Secretary Sam Bodman dies Cohen seeks to vacate hush-money deal with Stormy Daniels Apple bans Infowars app from store: report Judge orders Florida to provide Spanish-language ballots Stormy Daniels says she broke into ‘sobs’ when she heard about Cohen’s plea DNC: Papadopoulos’s UK contact may be dead Mother used in ad attacking Kansas Dem candidate is state GOP official Papadopoulos: Sessions was ‘enthusiastic’ about possible Trump-Putin meeting Trump mocks 14-day jail sentence for ex-aide who lied to FBI Booker defies GOP warning, releases another batch of ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh docs Manafort considering plea deal to avoid second trial: report Trump Org officials probed for campaign finance violations: report Trump in good shape to secure second Supreme Court confirmation victory Trump administration weighs sanctions over Chinese hackers: report 13-year-old with genetic condition defends ObamaCare in Kavanaugh hearings What Puerto Rico’s death toll really tells us Trump gets good news on wages McCarthy: Deep state ‘took out an advertisement’ in the NY Times Dems divided over appeal to economically progressive voters with socially conservative views, analyst says Protester throws ‘Team Putin’ shirt at Papadopoulos after sentencing Hillicon Valley: Ex-Trump campaign adviser gets 14 days in jail | Tesla stocks fall after Elon Musk smokes weed on video | Dem, GOP talks over hacked info break down | Russian extradited over massive financial hack | Whole Foods workers trying to unionize Papadopoulos ‘can’t guarantee’ he never told Trump campaign about Russian dirt on Clinton Dick Cheney: ‘I disagree with’ how Trump ‘describes our Mexican neighbors’ Tesla stock falls as Elon Musk smokes marijuana on video McCain’s widow named honorary captain for Arizona Cardinals home opener Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in jail in Mueller probe READ: Obama rebukes Trump in fiery speech Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog to probe Superfund panel | Zinke opens more wildlife refuges to hunting | House to vote on energy spending bill next week Dallas police seeking warrant for officer who fatally shot neighbor in his apartment Overnight Health Care: Obama calls ‘Medicare for all’ a ‘good’ idea | Study finds modest ObamaCare premiums hikes for next year | Trump officials consider South Carolina plan to defund Planned Parenthood Schwarzenegger giving away Budapest trip to a donor to his anti-gerrymander campaign Pollster: Republicans divided on whether to soften tone on immigration The glory days may be dead and gone for social media giants Overnight Defense: Trump said to extend Syria strategy | Mattis pushes Taliban talks during Afghanistan visit | Trump says he ‘most likely’ won’t shut down government Nike’s online sales surge after Kaepernick ads revealed: report Russian national extradited to US for alleged hacking campaign against financial institutions Haley pens Post op-ed slamming anonymous Times author NYT blasts Trump’s call for DOJ to investigate anonymous op-ed Trump: U.S. would be near recession now if Democrats won in 2016 Women’s March co-president: Kavanaugh threatens more than just Roe v. Wade Parkland survivor gives harrowing testimony at Kavanaugh hearing Report on new threats targeting our elections should serve as a wake-up call to public, policymakers Obama visits diner with Illinois Dem candidate Kavanaugh and the politics of interpretation NY Times increases newsroom security in wake of anonymous op-ed Trump: Bob Woodward is an ‘idiot,’ his book ‘fiction’ Pollster: ‘Average American’ does not see ‘smoking gun’ in Mueller probe Hillary Clinton to headline fundraiser for first-time female candidates: report Zinke opens more wildlife refuges to hunting 7 times Obama hit Trump in speech Ethics watchdog requests probe into Trump officials traveling to campaign events A triathlete’s guide to the US labor market Trump sends Marla Maples flowers to mark her grandfather’s funeral Pollster: Trump is underperforming in polls given the state of the economy Homeless veteran will receive all $400,000 raised for him by GoFundMe campaign CNN’s Chris Cuomo mocks Rand Paul’s call for lie detector tests: ‘Crazy days’ Charlie Rose attorneys says accusers attempting to exploit #MeToo movement Trump on Obama speech: ‘I fell asleep’ Trump says he is expecting new letter from Kim Jong Un Watch live: Trump speaks at GOP fundraiser in North Dakota Hill.TV poll: Voters split on whether Mueller has proof Trump colluded with Russia Kavanaugh could destroy Kennedy’s LGBTQ legacy Police arrest suspect in double murder of North Carolina mayor, wife Trump calls his election Clinton’s funeral: ‘It was a wake’ Briefly: Supreme Court confirmation process Obama calls ‘Medicare for all’ a ‘good’ idea On The Money: Trump threatens $267B more in Chinese tariffs | Obama mocks GOP for taking credit for economy | US adds 201K jobs in strong August | Dems vow to get Trump’s tax returns if they take the House NYT receives complimentary phone calls after White House tweets out number Sanders hears the plight of workers, but his Amazon bill is misguided Obama condemns Trump in fiery address Trump approval at 47 percent, says Hill.TV poll An avoidable murder: Better training for policing teenagers Trump: Mueller interview would be a ‘waste of time’ Congress should support organic farming to help the farm economy Obama says he hopes Trump has made people realize elections matter Trump vows an additional $267B in tariffs on Chinese goods Obama slams Trump for politicizing DOJ Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan, pushes Taliban peace talks: report What America’s Thinking: September 7, 2018 GOP lawmaker urges people to wear New Balance instead of Nike over Kaepernick deal A path forward on paid family leave America’s rule of law is not a power tool Obama on Trump: How hard can it be to say ‘Nazis are bad’? Kathy Griffin offers her guesses on anti-Trump op-ed author GOP lawyer praises Ruth Bader Ginsburg Obama mocks GOP on economy This New York Times op-ed should be a wake-up call to the president The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Obama jumps into midterm fight with speech blasting Trump | Trump wants DOJ to probe anonymous writer | Day four of Kavanaugh hearing Kentucky state House candidate appeared on racist YouTube show in 2014: report Colorado store clearing out Nike merchandise over Kaepernick ad Obama blasts Trump for fanning racial, economic resentments A missed opportunity to celebrate true heroes Trump says DOJ should probe identity of anonymous NYT op-ed writer Kathy Griffin: Trump severed head controversy helped my career overseas ‘The View’ says ‘big announcement’ coming from Stormy Daniels next week Obama calls midterm votes urgent in rebuke of Trump: ‘Our democracy depends on it’ Omarosa: Trump is ‘mentally impaired’ Trump administration to consider South Carolina proposal to defund Planned Parenthood ‘Plaid shirt guy’ reacting to Trump at rally becomes viral sensation US announces military exercise in Syria after Russia warns of possible attack Corporations have the next attack on workers and unions ready to go Ben Shapiro calls Booker a ‘grandstanding idiot’ Five biggest surprises in midterm fight Watch live: Obama speaks after receiving ethics award The John McCain that I knew EPA watchdog to probe Superfund Task Force Ex-NFL player and Trump Jr. hunting partner Jason Hairston found dead Kathy Griffin: Government singled me out for scrutiny because I’m a woman Beto O’Rourke rises for American greatness and NFL players Teen hiker falls to death at Yosemite while trying to take a selfie: report Watergate’s John Dean: Kavanaugh confirmation will expand presidential powers Farrakhan demeans Aretha’s gospel of respect Kushner ignores reporter’s questions about op-ed while stuck outside USTR office CBS chief was obsessed with ruining Janet Jackson’s career after Super Bowl incident: report ‘Cosby Show’ actor accepts TV offer extended in a tweet: report GOP says Booker may face ethics review Dem strategist: NYT op-ed from anonymous official is ‘self-serving’ Latest hearing proves Congress needs big-stick policy for tech giants McCain funeral a clarion call for a more perfect union NRCC chief faults Dems for breakdown in talks over hacked information Fox’s Shep Smith to interview Jon Stewart, 9/11 responders on Friday Amended Israel Anti-Boycott Act is harmful, not helpful Making partisan gerrymandering fair Trump extends indefinite Syria strategy: report Cindy McCain: To honor late senator, ‘Fight for a greater cause’ Kavanaugh hearing antics showed Dems’ contempt of Congress Miss America contestant wins preliminary round for answer about kneeling protests Omarosa sees anonymous NYT op-ed as ‘very similar’ to Pence staff style New York Times adds to media chaos in the Trump era NRCC chair: Prosecutors right to indict Hunter, Collins when they did Trump on Woodward book: ‘I don’t talk the way I am quoted’ Elon Musk smokes weed in California-based podcast appearance Female Dem lawmaker mocks Trump for birthday card addressed to ‘congressman’ Omarosa: There is a ‘silent army’ working against Trump in the White House Analysis: 100 women could be elected to House for first time ever White House in chaos — what’s new? Giuliani backtracks: Obstruction questions ‘not ruled in or out’ for Mueller Why did Clinton share the stage with Farrakhan? Pence to target three vulnerable Senate Dems in new ads: report Our values are at stake with Kavanaugh’s nomination CNN publishes letter that Woodward reports was taken from Trump’s desk ObamaCare premiums to rise just 3.6 percent next year, sign of stability: study Economy adds 201K jobs in August, unemployment holds at 3.9 percent Watch live: Day four of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing Congress, require BLM to respect the rights of private landowners Trump: ‘What was Nike thinking’ with Kaepernick ad New legislation harms workers and businesses rather than helping them Michael Moore compares Trump to Hitler in new movie GOP senator: ‘Who wouldn’t’ write anonymous op-ed against White House? Puerto Rico’s restaurants carve path to recovery The farm bill can, and should, do more to end hunger in America Trump advisers discussed using lie-detector tests to find anonymous op-ed author: report Rising: September 7, 2018 Trump: A ‘third-world country’ tries to impeach leaders who haven’t done ‘anything wrong’ Trump: ‘Most likely’ I won’t shut down government over border security For youthful offenders, incarceration doesn’t always equal accountability The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — 2020 hopefuls lead the charge against Kavanaugh Washington establishment increasingly trashes the principle of loyalty Inslee makes name as Trump critic ahead of 2020 Dems vow to grab Trump tax returns upon taking majority Former Trump adviser Papadopoulos to be sentenced Friday Mystery builds over anonymous Trump official’s identity