The Hill Articles: April 12, 2019

Appeals court rules Trump admin can temporarily continue to send asylum-seekers back to Mexico University student charged over spraying conservative speaker at anti-transgender speech New Jersey becomes 7th state to permit assisted suicide California National Guard tells transgender troops: ‘Your gender identity is the least of our concerns’ Federal investigation finds rampant sexual harassment at company led by Trump nominee: report Booker on Trump reportedly floating pardon for border official: ‘That should shake every American’ House Oversight chair plans to subpoena for 10 years of Trump financial records: report Seattle mayor pens op-ed saying her city ‘isn’t afraid’ of immigrants amid Trump sanctuary city plan 2020 Dems defend Omar amid Trump criticism Republican’s campaign accused of racism for referring to Palestinian opponent as a ‘national security threat’ Photo of crying migrant girl at border wins World Press Photo of the Year Natural history museum ‘deeply concerned’ about gala hosting far-right Brazilian president Ariana Grande shares ‘terrifying’ images of brain scan to show effect of PTSD Ex-CBS chief Les Moonves gave up $34 million last year in separation agreement Couple charged for allegedly putting laxatives in cookies for striking school employees Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Erskine Bowles leaving Facebook board Oversight Republicans to chairman: Investigate Obama aides Biden, Warren and Sanders express support for striking Stop & Shop workers Pentagon Papers lawyer: The indictment of Assange is a snare and a delusion Wasserman Schultz: ‘We need a President, not a comic book villain’ Abrams: Schumer has been ‘relentless but thoughtful’ about Senate bid Trump tweets edited video slamming Omar over 9/11 comments Hillicon Valley: Trump unveils initiatives to boost 5G | What to know about the Assange case | Pelosi warns tech of ‘new era’ in regulation | Dem eyes online hate speech bill Children are the hidden victims of the opioid crisis Trump’s Fed board nominee has a history of ‘radical’ views on economy, democracy: CNN Dems ask Justice Dept to release findings of Acosta-Epstein investigation Georgetown students vote overwhelmingly to approve fee for slavery reparations Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — GOP senator issues stark warning to Republicans on health care | Rite Aid to stop selling e-cigs | CDC traces E.coli outbreak to ground beef Dems counter portrait of discord Iowa Dem in Trump district won’t seek reelection in 2020 Pompeo: Russia, China ‘spread disorder’ in Latin America Overnight Energy: Greenhouse gas reductions slow in 2017 | Dems request more funds for Interior FOIA office | Europe turning to Russia for oil amid US sanctions Buttigieg on Pence: ‘I’m not critical of his faith, I’m critical of bad policies’ Two dozen Dem senators urge Trump to extend nuclear treaty with Russia Congress might finally fix the holes in workplace sexual harassment law 2020 Dems condemn Trump administration’s transgender military policy Nadler on new Trump ‘sanctuary cities’ plan: ‘morally repugnant and probably illegal’ CNN’s Acosta to receive New York Press Club ‘Truth to Power’ award Chinese woman arrested at Mar-a-Lago indicted for making false statements The numbers prove this economy is not letting up Overnight Defense: Shanahan expects more troops to deploy to border | Transgender ban takes effect | International court rejects probe into alleged Afghanistan war crimes Political group did not publicly disclose Trump inauguration ball donations: report CDC blames ground beef for E.coli outbreak Cindy McCain: John McCain would be ‘so upset’ over political incivility Trump told border official he’d pardon him if he went to jail over immigration moves: CNN Main Street businesses need permanent tax relief to grow Defense chief says Pentagon likely to send more troops to border soon O’Rourke hits Trump on immigration: He’s the ‘arsonist’ who seeks credit for putting out fire Greenhouse gas reductions slow in 2017 Why immediate public release of Mueller report would be bad for national security, politics Editor says there’s less cohesion on the religious left than there is on the religious right Watchdog: Custodial staff alleged sexual harassment in lawmakers’ offices Rite Aid will no longer sell e-cigarettes WHO declines to designate Ebola outbreak as international emergency Texas Supreme Court rules supplier of death penalty drug can remain secret Man tries to set himself on fire outside White House Economic sanctions and carpet bombing are similarly ruinous Conservative strategist says social scientists haven’t fully defined evangelicals Supreme Court says House can participate in arguments on census question Houston police chief hits order to deport child without family: ‘Nazis enforced their laws as well’ Pence slams 2020 Dems on disaster relief while touring flood-ravaged Iowa On The Money — Presented by Job Creators Network — Cain expected to withdraw from Fed consideration, report says | Dem bill directs IRS to create free online filing service | Trump considered Ivanka for World Bank Swalwell says he will convene a bipartisan ‘blended cabinet’ if elected president Lawmakers offer bipartisan resolution highlighting sexual assault prevention Four-year-old victim of Christchurch mosque shooting wakes up from coma suffering from blindness, brain damage: report Polling editor says religious left is growing in the face of Trump Conservative strategist: ‘Ludicrous’ to say there was no Russian interference in 2016 One person killed during memorial procession for Nipsey Hussle Dems and the GOP agree: Nobody cares about the national debt Thousands of scientists sign letter backing youth climate change protests Ex-Obama counsel pleads not guilty to charges tied to Ukraine lobbying Buprenorphine: A life-saving medication that’s being overlooked in the opioid crisis Americans deeply divided on media fairness in Trump-Russia stories Sisters running Boston Marathon together 20 years after surviving Columbine shooting Pelosi puts tech on notice with warning of ‘new era’ in regulation Prosecutor refuses to charge Pittsburgh mayor over gun control restrictions Dems request more funds to beef up Interior FOIA office Trump proposal for ‘sanctuary cities’ infuriates Dems Climate and energy solutions require setting politics aside Federal judge tears into Trump’s criticism of judiciary Expert praises Florida bill to make schools teach about human trafficking Warren demands answers from potential Fed picks Cain, Moore Buttigieg says the government’s been ‘in some kind of crisis’ since Trump’s arrival ‘Mayor Pete, the centrist rockstar’ is only a liberal fantasy What America’s Thinking: April 12, 2019 Pelosi calls Trump ‘sanctuary city’ proposal ‘unworthy of the presidency’ Trump says he is considering putting migrants in sanctuary cities Consumers: Don’t get left holding the bag in the fight over airport fees GOP strategist says Avenatti was a ‘useful idiot’ for Dems The Hill’s 12:30 Report: GOP wants Trump to keep them in the loop Far-right violence requires smart and strategic changes to law enforcement Dems offer bill directing IRS to create free online tax filing service Chuck Todd hits back at CNN’s Cuomo: ‘Nobody in broadcast television wanted to hire him’ Adversaries are watching our American security leadership Watch live: Trump speaks about 5G in the US Veteran says writing novel helped transition from military to civilian life Expert says it’s ‘very unlikely’ Robert Kraft prostitution case would yield human trafficking convictions Former White House aide who mocked McCain joins pro-Trump super PAC NYC restaurant accused of racist stereotypes after promoting ‘clean’ Chinese food Does Mueller report anticipate campaign finance crimes related to Trump’s Russia contacts? Trump administration’s controversial transgender military policy takes effect DOJ proposes new immigration court rules: report Lara Trump to ‘Fox & Friends’: Trump ‘one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had’ White male scientist slams sexist trolls using his work on black hole project for ‘sexist vendetta’ against Katie Bouman Europe turning to Russia for oil amid US sanctions on Venezuela, Iran: report Add two more legs to our nuclear triad, or we’ll lose the next war Kudlow says young voters will discover socialism doesn’t work Manafort associate sentenced to three years probation, no prison time Next week on Rising: Jamal Simmons sits down with Chelsea Handler Small Business Boom: Ed Valenti Poll: Trump has 55 percent unfavorable rating in Georgia Panel: Assange could face additional charges Former Marine Dave Richardson talks inspiration behind new book Expert Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco talks efforts to combat human trafficking in Florida Trump touts Ivanka as strong presidential contender: ‘She’d be very, very hard to beat’ Larry Kudlow discusses state of economy under Trump administration Julian Assange’s Russia connections and Trump’s sanctuary city plan Kudlow slams socialism as ‘tyrannical’ and ‘despotic’ Action on health care pricing transparency needed to stem rising costs FCC to hold major 5G spectrum auction, launch $20 billion fund for rural broadband Divided Supreme Court says Alabama execution can go forward What Israel’s elections signify International court rejects request to probe alleged war crimes in Afghanistan CIA director visits Afghanistan to discuss wider US intelligence presence: report Gun-maker investments to be sold off by New Zealand pension fund Scarborough: It’s a ‘lie’ to say Barr wasn’t throwing ‘rhetorical red meat’ to base with spying comment Trump accuses papers of downplaying indictment of ex-Obama counsel The case for Stacey Abrams Louisville passes measure to create public database of animal abusers Warner looking at bills to limit hate speech, have more data portability on social media Pence: Trump remarks about DNC hacks was ‘never an endorsement’ of WikiLeaks Alan Dershowitz: Is Julian Assange another Pentagon Papers case? Video shows Chicago officers dragging 16-year-old student down stairs, using stun gun Taliban announces beginning of spring offensive amid US peace talks Admissions scandal shows we’re in dire need of a higher-ed rethink Rising: April 12, 2019 Pence says family separations won’t return Dogfighting victims need the HEART Act to find their way home Hillary Clinton says ‘Game of Thrones’ best describes life in politics Going back to the moon for science Pence on Buttigieg: ‘He knows I don’t have a problem with him’ Andrew Yang unveils 3D hologram to be used for virtual campaigning New jobs for a new economy Russian accounts targeted Sanders voters to try to boost Trump after 2016 primaries: report Trump says he considered nominating Ivanka to lead World Bank The power of pediatric cancer research Kim solidifies power with North Korea leadership shake-up Jump-start the economy with public investments in science The Hill’s Morning Report — Assange indictment adds new legal, political drama at DOJ GOP grows tired of being blindsided by Trump Julian Assange: Five things to know about the legal case against him GOP senator issues stark warning to Republicans on health care