The Hill Articles: April 10, 2019

Trump laments EU ‘being so tough’ on Brexit Inslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks John Legend, Chrissy Teigen lash out at Trump at Dem retreat Suspect taken into custody in connection with string of fires at historically black Louisiana churches: report Egypt pulls out of US-led effort to form ‘Arab NATO’: report Clapper: Barr’s spying claim ‘stunning and scary’ New Jersey principal dies after donating bone marrow to 14-year-old he never met Amazon workers study conversations recorded by Alexa: report Vietnamese-American lawmaker accuses Washington state senators of mocking name Ocasio-Cortez rips College Republicans over branding her a ‘domestic terrorist’ Former Obama aide expected to be charged soon: reports Amazon’s Bezos to meet with federal prosecutors about National Enquirer claims: report McConnell dismisses Medicare for All: Not while GOP controls Senate McConnell agrees Green New Deal was a ‘show vote’ Overnight Defense: Transgender troops rally as ban nears | Trump may call more troops to border | National Guard expects $193M training shortfall from border deployment | Pentagon to find housing for 5,000 migrant children Defense Dept paid Trump properties $300,000 since start of presidency: report California principal resigns, citing inability to secure housing after Camp Fire Dems sound alarm over top DOJ nominee Trump’s sister retires as judge, ending probe into alleged misconduct Buttigieg surges to third place in NH poll Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Sanders unveils new Medicare for all bill with backing from other 2020 Dems | White House slams Sanders’ rollout | Drugmakers, ‘middlemen’ point fingers on insulin pricing Sanders sets bar for 2020 Dems with ‘Medicare for all’ rollout Hillicon Valley: House votes to reinstate net neutrality rules | GOP lawmakers lay into Twitter, Facebook over censorship claims | Amazon workers push company on climate | Bill targets algorithmic bias | Yahoo to pay $117M in breach settlement Budowsky: Barr, Mueller, Rosenstein on trial Pence on Buttigieg’s criticism: He ‘knows better’ EU leaders agree to Brexit delay until October Lawyer for convicted ex-congressman alleges improper conduct in DOJ probe National Enquirer publisher seeking to sell off tabloid Treasury to miss Dem deadline for Trump tax returns On The Money — Presented by Job Creators Network — Treasury misses Dem deadline on Trump tax returns | Senate GOP opposition to Cain grows | Dems challenge bank CEOs on post-crisis reforms EPA’s water rules are finally starting to make sense for farmers Pence told allies Buttigieg should have raised concerns privately: report GOP lawmakers lay into Twitter, Facebook over alleged bias Overnight Energy: Trump moves to speed up pipeline construction | House Dems urge Senate to reject Interior nominee | Dem offers plan for ‘filling in the blanks’ of Green New Deal Shanahan says he’s ‘never favored’ Boeing as acting Defense chief Barr testimony opens new partisan fight over FBI spying on Trump Why more tax reform is inevitable Gillibrand’s CNN town hall attracts lowest rating among 2020 contenders Pelosi: Barr is ‘off the rails’ Grassley: ‘I’m gonna have to accept’ Trump changes at Homeland Security Senate Dems call for Barr to walk back ‘spying’ allegation Trump moves to ease barriers to natural gas pipeline construction Trump calls George P. Bush ‘the only Bush that likes me’ It’s time to get serious about helping America’s struggling regions Senate GOP opposition to Cain grows Military stores advised to keep TVs off ‘divisive’ news channels National Guard expects $193M shortfall in training account due to border deployment GOP to launch discharge petition on anti-BDS measure GOP campaign group goes after Senate Dems over ‘Medicare for all’ Ohio legislature sends ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill to governor’s desk Top NFL prospect stopped pro-Trump tweets because he ‘might end up in San Francisco’ White House renominates ambassador after country changes name Opting out of measles vaccine could be a death sentence for others Trump says he hasn’t ‘really thought about’ Kobach for DHS chief Poll: Two months after blackface revelation, most Virginians want Northam to stay Acting ICE director resigns after Trump pulls nomination Ocasio-Cortez grills bankers on if more should have gone to jail for financial crisis Yahoo agrees to pay $117 million in breach settlement Pelosi: ‘I trust Mueller’ over Barr George Conway puts ‘windmill cancer survivor’ in Twitter bio A better Modern Monetary Theory Dems counter Trump law with bill to expand tax credits Scientists discover new species closely related to humans CDC says nearly 600 cases of deadly drug-resistant fungus reported Minnesota child-sex sting during Final Four results in 58 arrests, state says Only ‘Medicare for all’ will end the greed of for-profit insurance corporations  Pentagon approves request to find housing for 5,000 migrant children Hurricanes, flooding likely to cause $54B in damage annually: CBO Taming tax incentives so they actually serve local residents New Zealand police searching for in ‘Trump 2020’ shirt who allegedly shouted anti-Muslim remarks outside mosque Meghan McCain rips Trump transgender military ban days before implementation Trump says he may ‘call up more military’ to border White House slams Sanders’s ‘Medicare for all’ rollout Dems introduce bill targeting bias in algorithms Political reporter says young voters more likely than older voters to acknowledge cultural movements Watch live: Trump signs executive orders on energy, infrastructure Major bank CEOs at committee hearing say they do not believe successor will be woman or person of color Political reporter says support for Biden, Sanders show generational divide in Democratic Party Top Obama administration official: 2020 ‘entirely’ about whether Dems win back middle class Biden leads 2020 Dems in California: poll Florida Republican who openly follows ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory running for Congress Washington Post files motion to dismiss Covington Catholic suit Jordan, Meadows press intelligence chief on House Intel Russia probe transcripts Jordan, Meadows call for DOJ watchdog to testify once 2016 surveillance probe ends Giuliani slams Nadler for ‘diarrhea of the mouth,’ ‘lack of judiciousness’ Political reporter says Dem voters look past Biden allegations as 2020 field takes shape Pediatricians need to protect children from gun violence Mnuchin dismisses heated exchange with Maxine Waters as ‘silly’ House Dems urge Senate to reject Bernhardt nomination to Interior Transgender troops rally as Pentagon prepares to implement ban US deficit soars to $691 billion, expected to top $1 trillion this year Kim Kardashian says she’s studying to become a lawyer, plans to take the bar in 2022 Political reporter says many voters think Barr will protect Trump with Mueller redactions Mnuchin: Treasury will consult with DOJ on Trump’s tax returns To save America’s crumbling infrastructure, we need to build a better bridge Whose human rights count? Trump administration deemphasizes abuse of women and girls Hatch warns ‘dangerous’ idea of court packing could hurt religious liberty Mnuchin: US, China have agreed on enforcement for trade deal Mnuchin: Herman Cain should be confirmed to Fed Warren campaign says it raised $6 million in first quarter of 2019 Dems challenge bank CEOs on post-crisis reforms Omar calls out ‘Fox & Friends’: ‘Dangerous incitement, given the death threats I face’ DeVos defends controversial guidance on transgender students John Kerry fires back at GOP congressman questioning his ‘pseudoscience’ degree More information from Mueller won’t shift public opinions, poll finds Republicans call for ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to be referred to DOJ An uncertain view from Israel Army base testing sexual assault responses with ‘escape room’ theme McCarthy holds courtesy meeting with ex-Rep. Grimm Johns Hopkins students hold protest over school contracts with ICE, private police Candace Owens clip becomes most watched C-SPAN Twitter video from a House hearing An ‘entrepreneur visa’ can help us keep our competitive edge Trump to stage Tax Day event in Minnesota Pence asks UN to recognize Guaidó as Venezuela’s president Thousands of Amazon employees urge company to do more on climate change Swalwell says his 2020 presidential campaign is unionizing Dem senator presses Pompeo: ‘Do you believe our country is full?’ Berkeley startup says it is developing first hormone-free birth control for both men and women Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman commemorates Nipsey Hussle on House floor Bipartisan senators offer bill to expand electric vehicle tax credit Lawmakers join musical stars to celebrate Grammys on the Hill It’s not just the military that needs help to prepare for climate change What America’s Thinking: April 10, 2019 Jury fails to reach verdict in trial for man who broke thumb off $4.5M Chinese statue Senate confirms Trump’s pick for ambassador to Saudi Arabia Does shift in music consumption provide an opening to deal with AM/FM radio royalty loophole? Trump moving to dismantle OPM: report Trump 2020 manager says AT&T becoming ‘weapon of the left’ after video removed The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Barr says there was ‘spying’ on Trump campaign The high price for supporting Bibi Netanyahu Florida housing agency paid consultant over $3,500 to teach CEO how to be nicer to employees Dem strategist: Sanders’s plan to release tax returns is ‘four years too late’ Eric and Lara Trump expecting their second child Dem lawmaker offers tool for ‘filling in the blanks’ of Green New Deal State Department warns Americans of kidnapping threat in dozens of countries Dems press IRS chief to act on Trump tax returns Turkey says it will go to Russia if US won’t sell it military equipment Finally united, House Republicans refer ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for perjury prosecution House votes to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules Ex-Planned Parenthood clinic director turned abortion opponent: Women shouldn’t be punished for abortions Trump administration renews interest in Florida offshore drilling: report Abortion opponent says move to give ‘Unplanned’ movie an R rating helped cause Fox News legal analyst: ‘There must be some evidence’ of criminal activity in Mueller report Pulling the plug on Iran’s nuclear program GOP senators introduce bill to reduce legal immigration  Foreign officials linked to purchase of condo in Trump building: report Pompeo: Russia complying with nuclear treaty that’s up for renewal Sanders unveils new Medicare for all bill with backing from other 2020 Dems Barr says ‘spying’ took place on Trump campaign MSNBC to relaunch ‘On Assignment’ series with foreign correspondent Richard Engel Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate concedes GOP Texas lawmaker reintroduces bill to allow death penalty for women who have abortions Legislation targeting OPEC could backfire Report: GOP senator once called Mulvaney ‘the most dangerous man’ in Washington Pro-trade groups enlist another ex-Dem lawmaker to push for Trump’s NAFTA replacement Dem rep says Trump ‘slow-walking’ request for tax returns Don’t roll back veterans’ health care choice Warren becomes latest 2020 hopeful to release 2018 tax return A familiar role for Moon: Smoothing the way for US-North Korea talks Trump: Netanyahu win boosts chances of Mideast peace deal Fox’s Kilmeade questions whether Omar is ‘an American first’ after 9/11 remarks Republican fighter pilot to challenge freshman Dem in key California race Dem rep says Trump, GOP will pay a price for GM layoffs in Michigan Trump says he has not seen Mueller report Trump rejects giving Dems tax returns, citing audit Trump offers praise for Stephen Miller CNN host mocks ‘Vice President Sean Hannity’ over reports he was on policy calls with Trump Pence’s rabbit Marlon Bundo hopping back to bookshelves Illicit global trade of counterfeit goods is national security threat GOP lawmaker: Battle over Trump tax returns ‘is going to have to be litigated’ WikiLeaks: Assange is target of ‘extensive spy operation’ in Ecuadorean embassy Nikki Haley set to release ‘deeply personal’ book in the fall Afghanistan: Need for thinking beyond bumper stickers Scientists capture first-ever image of a black hole Dems introduce bill to repeal Trump ‘Muslim ban’ Pentagon IDs Marines killed in Afghanistan attack May likely to get second Brexit extension from EU: reports Is this the internet’s ‘climate change’ moment? Watch live: Barr testifies before Senate panel Rising: April 10, 2019 Gillibrand: Hillary Clinton ‘still a role model’ but ‘my views on her husband’ are different Watch live: DeVos testifies before House Education Committee Dem lawmaker calls Miller a ‘scumbag’ for ripping janitors in old high school speech Dems crafting border proposal with focus on processing, counseling: report Live coverage: Barr faces Senate panel as he prepares release of Mueller report Only approved climate change views need apply Investigators in Trump hush money probe interviewed Hicks, security chief: report Four decades of the Taiwan Relations Act remains a monument to our resolve to uphold democracy School funding disparities should alarm all, not just those who lean left New Zealand lawmakers pass sweeping gun laws after massacre Twitter disables video with ‘Dark Knight’ music Trump shared Half of Democrats say Biden accusations will make no difference in vote: poll Trump wondered why Washington didn’t name Mount Vernon after himself: report The antibiotic market is broken and won’t fix itself Netanyahu appears headed toward reelection in Israel Returning to the moon in 5 years is within reach The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump seeks tougher rules on asylum seekers Democrats put harassment allegations against Trump on back burner White House correspondents’ dinner gets a reset Dems worry race for ideological purity will fracture field GOP senators raise concerns about Miller’s ascension