The Hill Articles: April 25, 2019

Spicer defends Trump’s White House correspondents dinner boycott Trump criticizes 2020 Democratic candidates Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of ‘destroying the lives’ of his campaign staffers Trump: Claim of Obama wiretapping based ‘on a little bit of a hunch’ Trump blasts Russia probe as ‘an attempted overthrow of the United States government’ Judge dismisses Bush-era warrantless wiretapping lawsuit citing national security concerns Trump has privately expressed concern to advisers that Biden could beat him: report Lawmakers in Michigan city push for regulation of biased 911 calls in response to #LivingWhileBlack PepsiCo sues Indian farmers for growing trademarked potatoes Canadian café owners accused of staging anti-Semitic incident Ocasio-Cortez backs giving prisoners voting rights Judge: Trump administration has six months to identify separated children Overnight Defense: Watchdog clears defense chief in ethics probe | Pentagon to handle security background checks | Senate to take up Trump’s Yemen veto next week Baltimore mayor in poor health, not ‘lucid’ after FBI, IRS raids her home: attorney Longtime sports writer claims in new book that Trump uses Secret Service to cheat at golf Amazon planning to change Prime shipping guarantee to one-day Hispanic grass-roots groups warn 2020 Dems not to overlook them Hillicon Valley: Facebook endures rough day with regulators | New York AG probing collection of user emails | Canada says Facebook broke privacy laws | Ireland investigating password breach | Twitter pushes back on report about white supremacist content How the Obama White House engaged Ukraine to give Russia collusion narrative an early boost Texas border mayor charged for voter fraud, accused of rigging his own election Biden ties himself closely to Obama on day one Republican senators request briefing on DOJ ‘spying’ probe Gun control group sues FEC over alleged failure to act against NRA I’m a former New Yorker and current constituent of Ilhan Omar — this is why I stand with her Measles quarantine issued at two L.A. universities Ex-cop gets 25 years in prison over fatal shooting of black motorist Butina sentencing to mark end of whirlwind Russian agent case Pompeo accelerating plan to downsize US Embassy in Kabul: report Jack Dorsey called Ilhan Omar after Trump tweet that prompted death threats: report Trump on Take Your Kids to Work Day: ‘Never take drugs, don’t drink alcohol, don’t smoke’ Better budgets need better leaders Biden makes hard push for African American vote Overnight Health Care: Judge temporarily blocks Trump abortion rule | CBO report on single-payer coming next week | Warren plan would reward hospitals that make childbirth safer for black women On The Money: House to vote on bipartisan retirement bill in May | Mexico now biggest US trading partner | Mulvaney defends record on cutting spending Overnight Energy: Trump officials halt plans to expand offshore drilling | Giraffes move closer to endangered species protections | Renewable energy groups look to protect research funding | House to vote on climate bill next week Evidence contradicts right-wing narrative of tech censorship and bias Mulvaney on government spending: ‘At least I’m losing at the very highest levels’ Judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on abortion referrals Graham says Senate should vote on Sanders prisoner voting idea Omarosa praises Kamala Harris’s ‘historic’ campaign Vermont Senate votes to remove all slavery references from state Constitution Ralph Reed: Biden is a ‘formidable and strong candidate’ A bird’s-eye view of the economy offers info on looming threats NY AG opens investigation into Facebook for harvesting user email contacts Mexico now biggest US trading partner, data shows Rob Reiner backs Biden’s 2020 bid Bill Weld: Trump has ‘lost the capacity to govern’ Barr to testify before House panel next week on Mueller report Trump tech adviser joins Fox Corp. Facebook to ban certain apps in response to Cambridge Analytica Climate justice can’t wait Former DHS spokesman blasts Trump’s treatment of border patrol Senate to take up Trump’s Yemen veto next week Anita Hill says she’s unsatisfied with Biden overture, won’t call it an apology Trump reelection manager contradicts Mueller report: There was ‘never any help’ from Russia Former New Hampshire governor endorses Biden NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell tears up over video celebrating 25 years at network House eyes vote on reversing Mulvaney efforts to rein in consumer bureau A new age for tobacco — raising the age to 21 is a smart move Twitter pushes back on report about white supremacist content Kentucky governor links teacher protests to shooting of 7-year-old girl Judge agrees to release Coast Guard officer accused of plotting domestic terrorism O’Rourke avoids TV spotlight for small gatherings in risky 2020 gamble Trump campaign manager says 2020 team plans to spend at least $1 billion on reelection bid GOP pollster says four-year colleges might not be right path for all students Sorry IMF, emerging markets won’t save us Lawsuit against former California Dems head alleges sexual assault Court rules Michigan district maps are unconstitutional 3 changes for DeVos’s Education Freedom Scholarships proposal GOP pollster calls for reforms to college admissions process What to make of the European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market CBO to release report on single-payer health care next week Justice Breyer has it right on term limits for the Supreme Court Dems launch probe into ‘unprecedented’ Trump firings at Homeland Security DOJ official ignores House subpoena to testify on census citizenship question Warren is ‘leading’ Dem field in calling for impeachment proceedings, pollster says College Democrats at over 40 schools boycott DCCC over pro-incumbent policy Biden speaks with Anita Hill Media coverage of Trump investigations could hurt Dems, says GOP pollster Olympic skater Michelle Kwan among senior Biden campaign staff Ocasio-Cortez deletes tweet after incorrectly identifying Dem lawmaker as a Republican McDonald’s gets help from AARP to hire more older workers Dem pollster: Voters want Congress to focus on both policy and investigating Trump Never underestimate Joe Biden Watch live: Trump speaks on Take Our Sons and Daughters To Work Day Trump officials halt plans to expand offshore drilling Tiger attacks founder of Arizona wildlife sanctuary Symone Sanders defends past donation to Buttigieg after joining Biden campaign Biden is in, but can he reinvent himself and win? House to vote on bipartisan retirement bill in May Forget 16 years, the entitlement crisis is upon us now Advocate says hazing often happens in ‘public eye’ Teen to become first person to announce NFL draft pick with Braille Police seize parrot for tipping off alleged drug dealers Poll: Plurality support Trump plan to send migrants to ‘sanctuary cities’ Massachusetts judge charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly helping man evade ICE arrest Sanders, Klobuchar among five most popular senators: poll Jordan in crucible of Middle East peace deal and Syrian refugee crisis What America’s Thinking: April 25, 2019 Fox News legal analyst: Mueller report shows Trump obstructed justice ‘at least half-dozen’ times Former Obama aide Anita Dunn joins Biden team Hoyer announces House votes on climate bill, disaster aid Poll: About two-thirds of public blames drug companies for opioid crisis CIA launches Instagram account Defense Department to take over background investigations for federal government The Hill’s 12:30 Report: All eyes on Biden The House should censure Trump Trump to give Air Force Academy commencement address Poll: 37 percent of Dems want Congress to move on from Russia-related Trump probes Biden Foundation to suspend operations for 2020 bid Sanders, Pence field questions from kids on Take Your Child to Work Day Kentucky’s Bevin now the least popular governor in US: poll North Korea billed US $2M for hospital care of Otto Warmbier: report Roger Stone to travel to Florida for legal defense fundraiser Biden to appear on ‘The View’ for first interview on 2020 bid Hollywood’s fundraising elite feels the Buttigieg buzz Researchers say world’s second-largest emperor penguin colony has been wiped out Kamala Harris on Biden: ‘The more, the merrier!’ Endangered Species Act saves vast majority of species under its protection Biden says he asked Obama not to endorse him Ex-Bernie aide Symone Sanders joins Biden campaign Violence has no place in the workplace Final ‘Avengers’ installment poised to shatter box office records Dem strategist says Trump fight against House Dem subpoenas is ‘smart politically’ Panel: Joe Biden officially launches presidential bid Florida considering anti-hazing bill Biden spotted on Amtrak train hours after announcing White House bid UAE woman wakes up from 27-year coma Supreme Court watchers look for clues in arguments about census, discrimination cases Warren unveils plan to reward hospitals that make childbirth safer for black women Editor calls Biden ‘most experienced new president ever’ Another migrant caravan makes its way to border Professor says Florida anti-hazing bill is part of higher education push to ‘hold people accountable’ Forget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Irish privacy regulator probing Facebook exposing millions of passwords Giraffes move closer to endangered species protections US incarceration rate hits 20-year low in 2017 Canada accuses Facebook of breaking privacy laws Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants ‘one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany’ Maryland governor calls on Baltimore mayor to resign Election analyst says Biden could face uphill battle attracting small-dollar donors Feminists should thank God for capitalism Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey New malaria vaccine: A new biotechnology for the children of Africa Former Charlottesville mayor praises Biden announcement Former senators launching effort to help Dems win rural votes Democrats are playing voters on their fantasies for impeachment Biden’s announcement was a general election message, says political analyst US Embassy in Sri Lanka warns against visiting places of worship Gillibrand ‘not worried’ about being ‘discounted’ in 2020 race Biden’s sloppy launch may cost him Pentagon watchdog clears acting Defense chief in ethics probe Obama offers praise for Biden, stops short of endorsement Rising: April 25, 2019 Kim Jong Un’s ‘long yet necessary road’ toward reaffirming alliances Booker fundraises off Biden announcement Congress can retire the retirement crisis Colbert links large 2020 Dem field to Avengers: ‘A group of every available person in the universe’ Progressive group comes out against Biden’s White House bid Trump mocks ‘Sleepy Joe’ after Biden jumps into 2020 race The symbol of ‘Wakanda’ and black political vision Democratic Party chief: Trump is ‘compromised’ Trump denies ordering McGahn to oust Mueller FBI raids home of Baltimore mayor, city offices Nagging misconceptions about nudge theory Sessions: It’s time to accept the results of the Mueller report and move on Biden racks up congressional endorsements Putin says North Korea wants to denuclearize with ‘security guarantees’ George Conway lashes out at ‘Deranged Donald’ on Twitter Climate activists target London Stock Exchange, other sites Top Iranian official says Trump could be lured into a conflict with Tehran Dirtiest week for water in EPA history The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump tells House investigators ‘no’ Biden says he will run for president in 2020: ‘We have to remember who we are’ Seven big decisions facing Biden in 2020 primary Buttigieg draws new scrutiny, criticism Sanders dominates, Buttigieg surges in 2020 social media battle