The Hill Articles: April 22, 2019

Buttigieg on whether felons should be able to vote from prison: ‘I don’t think so’ Wisconsin mother pleads guilty to trying to plan terrorist attacks on behalf of ISIS Kamala Harris vows executive action on gun control if elected president Young girl born without hands wins national handwriting contest Sackler attorney says family wants to settle all opioid litigation at once Harris says Congress should take steps toward impeaching Trump Bernie Sanders slams Netanyahu’s government as ‘racist’ Sanders warns Dems about impeachment: ‘I worry that works to Trump’s advantage’ Sanders: ‘I was rightfully criticized’ in 2016 for not talking enough about foreign policy Sanders: Boston Marathon bomber should be able to vote from prison Graham challenges Dems to walk the walk on impeachment Charges dropped against Arizona students who protested border patrol Warren defends call for impeachment proceedings against Trump Warren talks about sexism, getting ‘Hillary’d’ on the campaign trail Sanders campaign releases internal poll showing wide battleground leads in Trump matchup Warren reveals last thing she ordered on Amazon amid tech criticism Milwaukee Brewers announce ban on plastic straws at Miller Park on Earth Day Klobuchar: DeVos ‘shouldn’t be in her job’ Federal court rules Philadelphia can exclude foster care agency that refuses to work with gay couples Klobuchar jokes to Cuomo: ‘I feel you creeping over my shoulder’ but ‘not in a Trumpian manner’ Overnight Health Care: Social Security won’t be able to fund full payouts by 2035 | Drug companies under scrutiny from Congress boost lobbying | US on pace to break record for measles cases Klobuchar urges CNN town hall audience: ‘That’s when you guys are supposed to cheer, OK?’ Poll: Trump’s approval rating ties all-time low after Mueller report Kim to meet with Putin as tensions with US rise Klobuchar on impeachment: ‘I’m the jury’ Poll: Nearly half of Republicans say no one on Trump campaign committed a crime Time to fast-track infrastructure legislation Greenland ice sheet melting six times faster than it was in the ’80s: study Trump moves to crack down on visa overstays Hillicon Valley: Court rejects Chelsea Manning appeal | Facebook hires lawyer who helped write Patriot Act | Senator seeks details on Russian interference in Florida | Amazon hiring alcohol lobbyist | Ex-Obama aide lobbying for Sprint, T-Mobile merger On The Money: Cain withdraws from Fed consideration | Says he didn’t want ‘pay cut’ | Trump sues to block subpoena for financial records | Dems plot next move in Trump tax-return battle Peaceful Ukrainian election is a win for democracy Dems seek to rein in calls for impeachment NHL to purchase carbon offsets to counter playoff travel New 2020 candidate Moulton on hypothetical Mars invasion: ‘I would not build a wall’ Overnight Defense: Trump ends sanctions waivers for buying Iranian oil | At least four Americans killed in Sri Lanka attacks | Sanders pushes for Yemen veto override vote Nancy Pelosi had disastrous first 100 days as Speaker of the House Ex-Obama CIA official makes ‘Game of Thrones’ cameo Consumer product safety leadership is focused on policy, not politics Mexican police detain hundreds of Central American migrants Washington poised to become first state allowing ‘human composting’ Some drug companies boost lobbying efforts amid scrutiny from Congress Overnight Energy: Trump moves to crack down on Iranian oil exports | Florida lawmakers offer bill to ban drilling off state’s coast | Bloomberg donates $5.5M to Paris deal K Street boom extends under Trump, House Dems House Judiciary chairman subpoenas former White House lawyer McGahn C-SPAN leader retires with shot at Washington: ‘Lying’ is word I’d use to describe town Montana’s attorney general invites Chick-fil-A to the state after multiple cities ban it 2020 candidates should discuss immigration and climate change — as one issue Panel: Elizabeth Warren calls for House to start impeachment proceedings Facebook taps lawyer who helped write Patriot Act as new general counsel Consultant Hamilton Galloway discusses how China manufacturers are impacting US freight industry GOP Armed Services chair ‘no longer concerned’ about training for border troops Ex-DOJ official Elliot Williams weighs in on fallout from Mueller report Intercept editor Glenn Greenwald slams media handling of Mueller report Krystal Ball: Impeachment would be ‘a disaster’ Blockchain could spark renaissance economy Cain says he withdrew from Fed consideration because of ‘pay cut’ Native American student to challenge policy that bans traditional garb at graduation The new AI competition is over norms Iowa poll: Biden and Sanders tied, with Buttigieg in close third Pollster says Buttigieg is redefining what it means to be religious in America Pollster says there is a connection between decline in church attendance and interpersonal trust The baby and the bathwater: Free speech and online extremism Ex-GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh says Trump ‘needs’ a primary challenge Obama honors youth climate activists to mark Earth Day Washington state Democrats demand GOP expel representative after violent chats surface Trump claims Mueller didn’t speak to those ‘closest’ to him McConnell: ‘Time to move on’ from Trump impeachment talk Oil spikes to 6-month high after Trump crackdown on Iran Inslee urges 2020 rivals to join push for debate focused on climate change Heavy lapses in judgment are politicizing the justice system Public opinion analyst: Young people leading US religious decline Wayne Messam becomes third 2020 Dem to back Trump impeachment Bonnie Bernstein fires back at Fed candidate for once suggesting she report while wearing halter tops Schumer: GOP should oppose ‘equally unqualified’ Stephen Moore after blocking Herman Cain from Fed Notre Dame and the war on art Public opinion analyst: Americans ‘at a loss’ on what to do about Russian election meddling Prince’s memoir to be released posthumously this fall Public opinion analyst predicts uptick in Mueller fatigue after report’s release Trump hosts annual White House Egg Roll with record 74,000 eggs Amazon hiring alcohol lobbyist Buttigieg responds to criticism after comparing Sanders, Trump supporters At least four Americans killed in Sri Lanka attacks: State Department Where 2020 Democratic candidates stand on impeachment Organizers of Google walkout say they’ve been targeted for retribution: report Dem senators launch Environmental Justice Caucus Leader of militia group allegedly talked of assassination training for Obama, Clinton Chicken products contaminated with feces aren’t ‘wholesome’ Susan Sarandon donates to Mike Gravel: ‘The more Dem voices in the primary, the better!’ Biden plans to shutter charity organization upon entering 2020 race: report Sen. Casey presses DNC for presidential debate in Pennsylvania McConnell pledges to be ‘Grim Reaper’ for progressive policies Austrian far-right party publishes poem comparing humans to rats: report Poll: Narrow majority of those familiar with Mueller report say it shows evidence of obstruction Does Mueller share blame? Former Obama aide lobbying for T-Mobile-Sprint merger GOP strategist says Warren’s call for impeachment proceedings helps Trump Microsoft employees urge company to protect Chinese tech workers from state censorship Inaction is not an option this Earth Day Florida lawmakers offer bill to ban drilling off state’s coast The silencing of American Muslims Trump plugs border wall in exchange with young Easter egg roll attendee Sanders leads, Buttigieg catches Biden in New Hampshire poll Too many would-be workers are busy battling opioid addictions Pelosi downplays impeachment post-Mueller report Bottom Line Pelosi, Dems struggle to find unity in Mueller response Bernie Sanders portrayed as superhero in new comic book Trump Fed pick in 2002: No more women refs, no women anything Netflix releases first trailer for Ocasio-Cortez documentary Earth Day: Linking gender equality and environmental protection What America’s Thinking: April 22, 2019 Top Judiciary Republican reviews less-redacted Mueller report Social Security won’t be able to fund full payouts by 2035 Consultant: Trump’s tariffs might not be enough to stop China’s role in US railway industry Bloomberg donates $5.5 million to fill in Paris agreement gap The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump team fights back over Dem subpoena Ex-DOJ official: Congress should focus more on Trump’s conduct than issues of criminality Less-popular options must be considered to get Maduro out Cain withdraws from Fed consideration Sanders pushes to override Trump’s veto of Yemen resolution Biden begins accepting campaign donations ahead of 2020 announcement Huawei says business is expanding despite US pressure Trump: ‘Nobody disobeys my orders’ Consultant warns Chinese influence in US freight industry could displace middle-income jobs The Higher Education Act must protect free speech Trump: ‘Not even a little bit’ worried about impeachment Dem lawmaker: ‘Very serious doubts’ that IRS is ‘properly auditing’ Trump Bernie Sanders claims his Sister Souljah moment 2020 Dems back repeal of controversial New Hampshire voting law Trump mocks CNN for lowest ratings of year: ‘Congratulations!’ Journalist Glenn Greenwald defends Assange: ‘Things that journalists do every single day’ Sarah Sanders fires back at April Ryan: ‘This journalist is not taken seriously’ US will soon break record for measles cases in a year Trump calls Sri Lankan prime minister following church bombings Ex-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a ‘witch hunt’ for ‘political reasons’ The biggest challenge from the Mueller report depends on the vigilance of everyone Trump: ‘Iran is being given very bad advice by John Kerry’ The Mueller report is a deterrent to government service Greenwald calls media reaction to Mueller report ‘genuinely stunning’ GOP Senate campaign arm hits battleground-state Dems over ‘Medicare for All,’ Green New Deal Trump pushes back on impeachment talk: ‘Tables are finally turning on the Witch Hunt!’ It is wrong to say ‘no collusion’ Gabbard clashes with Fox News anchor: You’re ‘twisting and misconstruing my policies’ Supreme Court to consider workplace discrimination of LGBTQ community Israel praises Trump on ending Iran oil sanction waivers Pompeo blames ‘Islamic radical terror’ for Sri Lanka attacks Trump issues Earth Day message Trump, businesses sue Oversight chairman to block subpoena for financial records Jenna Bush announces she’s pregnant on ‘Today’ Trump’s gag rule jeopardizes preventative care for women Appeals court rejects Chelsea Manning appeal of contempt order ‘Morning Joe’ hosts suggest media should boycott White House aides ‘who repeatedly lie’ MSNBC’s Brzezinski: Mueller report shows Trump’s ‘unfit, impeachable behavior’ Watch live: Trump to host annual White House Easter Egg Roll Rising: April 22, 2019 Sri Lanka failed to act on warnings of threat: officials Earth Day begins at home Tesla looking into possible explosion of parked vehicle in Shanghai Trump removes sanctions waivers on countries buying oil from Iran Roy Disney’s granddaughter calls on Disney to give employees a raise DeVos team says student journalists ‘welcome’ after high school students turned away at event Denmark’s richest man lost 3 children in Sri Lanka attacks 10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Poll: Two-thirds of young Dems worried about moral direction of nation Poll: Two-thirds of Republicans believe climate change should be taught in schools The US plays a difficult game of catch up on hypersonic weapons Security experts: Sri Lanka attacks carry hallmarks of ISIS, al Qaeda Philadelphia Flyers remove statue of Kate Smith as racism controversy expands Climate change concerns highest in Northeast, Western US: poll Warren unveils plan to cancel student loan debt, create universal free college Capitalism is the best force to fight climate change Buttigieg says quick rise has ‘created some challenges’ Pompeo expected to announce crackdown on Iranian oil purchases Trump calls comedian Zelenskiy’s win an ‘important moment’ in Ukraine’s history: White House This Earth Day, reflect on the environmental progress made possible by human flourishing Moulton enters 2020 White House race The Hill’s Morning Report – Is impeachment back on the table? Dems plot next move in Trump tax-return battle Juan Williams: Buttigieg already making history Buttigieg steals Beto’s thunder