The Hill Articles: April 16, 2019

Trump tears into ‘crazy’ Bernie Sanders after Fox News town hall Inslee calls on DNC to hold debate focused on climate change Flint gets remaining $77.7M in federal funds for water infrastructure Buttigieg responds to protesters yelling about ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’ Trump claims supporters were kept out of Fox News’s Bernie Sanders town hall First Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker killed by lead poisoning Sony to crack down on sexual content in video games The priceless items saved and lost in the Notre Dame fire Overnight Defense: Trump vetoes measure to end US-role in Yemen war | Poland close to deal on base jokingly called ‘Fort Trump’ | Iranian lawmakers vote to label US Mideast forces as terrorists O’Rourke declines to sign pledge barring fossil fuel money Sanders courts GOP voters with ‘Medicare for All’ plan ‘Swamp creature’ who crashed hearing for Trump pick calls for more trolling Barr rules that asylum-seekers must be detained during deportation proceedings Trump vetoes measure ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen Lobbying World ACLU: Ohio abortion ban part of a larger scheme to end abortion access Trump gives nod to vulnerable GOP Sen. McSally with bill signing Budowsky: 2020 Dems should debate on Fox Overnight Health Care: CEO of largest private health insurer slams ‘Medicare for All’ plans | Dem bill targets youth tobacco use | CVS fined over fake painkiller prescriptions | Trump, first lady to discuss opioid crisis at summit Pavlich: The sanctuary city bluff Pelosi: ‘Everything is at stake’ in 2020 election The Pentagon can do better to protect taxpayers from waste On The Money: Conservatives rally behind Moore for Fed | White House interviewing other candidates | Trump, Dems spar on Tax Day | Budget watchdogs bemoan ‘debt denialism’ Cardi B knocks Trump, says she’ll ‘always go with Bernie’ Booker: ‘We do have a problem at the southern border’ and ‘Democrats should not deny that’ Stamping out wildfires requires invisible infrastructure Overnight Energy: Collins receives more donations from Texas oil, gas industry than from Maine residents | Interior chief left meetings off schedule | Omar controversy jeopardizes Ocasio-Cortez trip to coal mine GOP senators double down on demand for Clinton email probe documents Man was allegedly offered $200 to attack transgender woman: police Hillicon Valley: White House rejects Dem request for AT&T merger docs | Apple, Qualcomm end massive court fight | Ecuador says it faced 40M cyberattacks after Assange arrest | SpaceX wins NASA contract to fly craft into asteroid Hickenlooper meets with Columbine school shooting survivors ahead of anniversary Sanctioned Russian tycoon says Congress ‘driven by a vendetta, by revenge’ Weld: ‘I’ve been encouraging’ Kasich, Hogan to run against Trump The Memo: Sanders becomes Dem front-runner Making tax returns of Donald Trump public will set dangerous precedent Florida man who dropped daughter off bridge found guilty of murder Conservatives urge Trump to stick with Moore for Fed We’re not effectively protecting Americans from measles, air pollution or food poisoning Challenger outraises embattled California rep ahead of 2020 rematch Melania Trump, Karen Pence say they’re ready to serve four more years in White House Several 2020 Dems say they’re ready to face Fox News town hall Chasten Buttigieg says husband Pete’s presidential campaign message is ‘love’ Embattled senators fill coffers ahead of 2020 British soccer player cleared of wrongdoing after claiming he did not know he was giving Nazi salute Freshman House Dems surge past GOP in money race El Salvador’s president-elect wants migration to flow into, not out of, his country Tim Ryan introduces bill to require DOJ to create police de-escalation training Dems see lane to Buttigieg victory Prosecutors to seek months-long jail term for Felicity Huffman: report Louisiana man arrested on 100 counts of first-degree rape MSNBC’s Katy Tur welcomes baby boy Election analyst says there will be surprises in the 2020 Iowa caucus More than one in 10 in new poll say men are ‘better suited emotionally’ for politics High school student expelled for kneeing boy who was protesting transgender student’s bathroom use Same-sex borrowers more likely to be rejected for mortgages: study Australian prime minister greets voter in Chinese who replies, ‘I’m Korean’ Why better candidates don’t run for Congress FEC filing: No individuals donated to indicted GOP rep this cycle Columbine High School, other schools in suburban Denver on lockdown Trade deal or no, China knows that times have changed Lawmakers request information on reported pardon for acting DHS secretary Michigan AG says she wouldn’t enforce an abortion ban even if Roe were overturned Buttigieg second most talked-about candidate on cable news shows: analysis Apple, Qualcomm settle all lawsuits Michele Bachmann praises Trump: Americans will ‘never see a more godly, biblical president’ Cher rips Trump as ‘ignorant thug’ after he says he agrees with her on immigration Bernie Sanders Fox News town hall draws more than 2.55 million Court rules detainees don’t have to be held in same state as children Poland close to establishing US military base president joked would be called ‘Fort Trump’: report Cybersecurity doesn’t stop at the federal level — our states need help Thousands of pieces of glass spread at Michigan beach with ‘malicious intent,’ officials say Marianne Williamson on reparations: ‘Anything less than $100 billion is an insult’ Trump will allow Americans to sue companies in Cuba House Dems unveil legislation aimed at curbing youth tobacco use 100 days in, Dem freshmen show they’re up for the fight Analysts say 2020 front-runners are at most risk for mistakes in debates Two charged with assault, robbery after allegedly beating man wearing ‘MAGA’ hat The Turkish rupture could cause a fissure in NATO Tina Fey casts doubt on SNL’s political influence Catholic adoption agency sues Michigan for tying state funding to LGBTQ adoptions Booker denies ‘swipe’ at John Delaney after his campaign sent fundraising email attacking Delaney Aretha Franklin becomes first woman to win Pulitzer special citation award Iranian lawmakers approve measure labeling US forces in Middle East terrorists Election analyst says viable candidates could one day claim no religious identity Budget group decries Washington’s ‘debt denialism’ Notre Dame was more than a cathedral — let’s pray for its resurrection Buttigieg to headline Human Rights Campaign dinner 1 thing can ensure your wage gains aren’t lost: productivity growth Collins receives more donations from Texas fossil fuel industry than from Maine residents New Mexico coffee shop closing after backlash to owner’s anti-Semitic rant Pelosi: ‘No taint’ of anti-Semitism in Democratic Party Inslee: Schultz ‘almost totally’ AWOL from policy in Washington state Inslee says he wouldn’t be shocked if Trump runs for reelection on environmental record More than 700 Harris donors gave to at least one other campaign: report Analyst says calls for legalizing marijuana are part of societal trend After decade of fiscal malpractice, little cost savings at Postal Service War of words over Omar controversy jeopardizes Ocasio-Cortez trip to Kentucky coal mine Notre Dame Cathedral may not reopen for three years: official White House rejects House Dems’ request for documents on AT&T-Time Warner merger DHS considering classifying fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction: report HouseCanary case reveals broader problems with intellectual property policies Natural History Museum cancels event honoring Bolsonaro after pushback from climate activists Zinke joins board of small gold mining company Sanders fundraising on NY Times report that Dems are ‘agonizing’ over his momentum Trump aide: White House interviewing candidates to replace Moore, Cain for Fed Largest private insurance company slams ‘Medicare for all’ plans Chelsea Handler says Biden’s alleged touching of Flores is ‘silly thing’ to apologize for Twitter says automated tools now flag 38 percent of abusive tweets CVS fined for filling fake Percocet prescriptions Growing inequalities in post-secondary education means students of color less likely to enroll in college What America’s Thinking: April 16, 2019 84 percent in new survey say marijuana use should be legal GoFundMe campaign to aid historically black churches impacted by fires raises over $500K ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ tops bestseller lists after blaze at cathedral Former prosecutor says questions will be raised around timing of Assange arrest Measles cases up 300 percent globally How the conversation on hate crimes reinforces hate and alienation in America Trump primary challenger Weld heads to New Hampshire after 2020 announcement FDA gives rare approval to weight loss treatment Indian Supreme Court considering allowing women in mosques The Hill’s 12:30 Report: First look at 2020 money race Foul play with generic drugs threatens American lives White House offers to assist France in Notre Dame rehabilitation De Blasio vows to take Trump to court over sanctuary city proposal Obama-era diplomat launches Colorado Senate bid, would be first openly gay male senator Progressive Democrat launches second challenge against Illinois Rep. Lipinski Trump to counter White House correspondents’ dinner with Wisconsin rally Ex-federal prosecutor says it’s not guaranteed Assange will be extradited to US Gillibrand says institutional racism has created racial wealth gap K Street execs open wallets to 2020 Dems Are 23 horse deaths enough to clean up the racing industry? Biden shot a secret campaign ad ahead of expected 2020 announcement: report Meteorologist fired for saying racial slur on air sues TV station for defamation Pope Francis responds to Notre Dame fire: ‘We unite in prayer with the people of France’ Trump says he’s not concerned about Mueller report’s release Trump, first lady to discuss opioid crisis at Atlanta conference In 2020, Democrats should run like they are Barack Obama Glenn Beck on Notre Dame blaze: ‘This is their World Trade Center moment’ Israeli researchers print 3-D heart Snoop Dogg, The Game call for Ingraham’s firing after she appeared to mock Nipsey Hussle Catholic news editor says it’s ‘unlikely’ Pope Francis will visit Notre Dame for Holy Week Celebs start opening their wallets for 2020 Dems Panel: Republican William Weld launches challenge against Trump Omar praises Sanders’s leadership after he says she needs to do ‘better job’ Video of Buttigieg offering condolences in French after Notre Dame fire goes viral Iowa reports first case of measles since 2011 Buttigieg explains rise of socialism: ‘Capitalism has let a lot of people down’ Part II: Chelsea Handler weighs in on 2020 and Biden allegations 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson discusses platform Ex-federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno talks upcoming release of Mueller report Buttigieg, Fox News in talks on town hall Catholic editor John Allen: Notre Dame is ‘beating heart of French Catholicism’ Mueller report to be released Thursday Notre Dame’s famous rose windows survived fire: report Steve King’s campaign spent more than it raised last quarter Thanks to Maryland gerrymandering case, DC residents have hope for voting rights Trump chides Fox News after Sanders town hall Congress needs to pass Sara’s Law so the next Sara Kruzan is met with empathy, fairness O’Rourke appears to have underpaid taxes for 2013 and 2014 Catholic news editor calls Notre Dame ‘the beating heart of French Catholicism’ Poll shows comedian who plays TV president likely to win Ukrainian presidential election Electronic surveillance isn’t spying — it’s much more powerful Biden leads Sanders by 8 points in national poll More than 100 arrested in London climate change protests GOP state lawmaker calls Facebook commenter ‘Judenrat,’ says ‘those who support BDS aren’t Jews’ Michael Moore slams Pelosi after ’60 Minutes’ interview: Her ‘old tired privileged ways are over’ New Interior secretary left meetings off public schedule: report Why America needs the ability to track enemy missiles from space Family behind Louis Vuitton pledges 200 million euros to rebuild Notre Dame Poll: Roy Moore leading Alabama GOP field Former NYPD commissioner: Ilhan Omar is ‘infatuated with Al Qaeda’ Democrats need a ‘celebrity’ candidate — and it’s not Biden or Sanders Buttigieg responds to Pence: ‘My problem is when’ VP’s ‘religious beliefs are used as an excuse to harm’ Buttigieg: ‘We’ve outlived the flavor of the month period’ Ecuadorian official says country hit by 40 million cyberattacks following Assange’s arrest Tax Freedom Day highlights advantages of the Texas economic model Tucker Carlson: ‘In 20 years, every fifth grader will believe 9/11 was committed by white supremacists’ Rising: April 16, 2019 California city begins universal basic income experiment Administration officials fear being exposed by Mueller as information sources: report Cybersecurity Advisory Committee will strengthen national security through a stronger public-private partnership Just one-third of parents are extremely confident their children’s schools can stop a gunman We seem to be ignoring the women running for president Trump making reelection pitch to seniors on Facebook: report Buttigieg ‘very intent’ on fixing lack of diversity at campaign events Trump slams Omar again: ‘She’s got a way about her’ that is ‘very, very bad for our country’ Electric car tax credits subsidize inequality Sanders defends Omar, but says she has to do ‘better job’ speaking to Jewish community Omar rakes in massive online fundraising haul amid controversies Despite deep divisions, neutrality keeps queen from intervening in Brexit Georgetown to consider challenge of referendum approving fee for slavery reparations Warren pulls together largest campaign staff of 2020 rivals: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Waiting on Mueller: Answers come on Thursday Winners and losers from first fundraising quarter GOP senators divided on Trump trade pushback Five things to know about the measles outbreak