The Hill Articles: April 29, 2019

April 29
Leader of militia that detained migrants ordered to remain jailed pending trial Indonesia to relocate capital from sinking Jakarta READ: The Trump family, Trump Organization’s lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Trump family, businesses sue in effort to block banks from complying with subpoenas Trump calls for tightening restrictions on asylum-seekers in new memo Trump calls Mexico one of the world’s ‘most dangerous’ countries in tweet targeting drug trade Graham: Trump should fight Dem subpoenas ‘like hell’ House Republican plans discharge petition on Green New Deal Kimberly Guilfoyle joining Trump campaign as senior adviser Captain Marvel becomes highest domestic grossing movie with a woman director Rabbi of San Diego synagogue pens op-ed after shooting: ‘I will never back down’ DeVos presents Teacher of the Year award as Trump skips ceremony Environmental criminal charges filed against chemical plant over fire Biden’s launch riles up Trump Second federal judge blocks Trump abortion measures House Dems seek to make officials feel the pain Trump, Pelosi infrastructure talks invite skepticism Pentagon to send 320 more troops to southern border amid migrant surge Overnight Health Care: Biden backs Medicare buy-in | New warnings as measles cases surpass record | House Dems propose $50M to study gun violence prevention Inslee hits O’Rourke: ‘He did not lead on climate change in Congress’ Dems set to debate Trump impeachment in post-Mueller era Pelosi: Barr will be ‘obstructing Congress’ if he does not appear before House Judiciary Buttigieg praises BYU valedictorian who came out as gay during commencement Press: Trump disses White House correspondents Interior is processing offshore oil permits despite drilling pause Feehery: Trump: Sticking it to The Man Hillicon Valley: Pompeo predicts more election threats from Russia | T-Mobile, Sprint push back merger deadline | Facebook opens up data to researchers | Supreme Court asks DOJ to weigh in on Oracle, Google fight Senate Judiciary to vote next month on Trump pick to succeed Rosenstein Wayne LaPierre wins reelection at NRA amid leadership crisis Bottom line Instead of revamping it, Congress should address Medicare as is On The Money: Trump wants Moore on Fed despite controversy | Senate GOP women pose obstacle to Moore | Polls highlight economic worries for Trump | House Dems reject Trump cuts with Labor-Health spending bill | Warren trolls Chase Bank over viral tweet Senate GOP women pose obstacle for Moore as Fed pick New York man gets no jail time after pleading guilty to raping 14-year-old girl House Democrats seek to protect Planned Parenthood from Trump’s funding cuts Occupational licensing has become a major regulatory burden on our economy GOP senator ‘not enthused’ by Trump Fed nominee’s past writings: ‘I think it’s ridiculous’ Trump rescued America from the economic oblivion under Obama Mattis ignored orders from Trump, White House on North Korea, Iran: report Overnight Energy — Presented by Job Creators Network — Dems want Trump to tackle climate change in infrastructure deal | O’Rourke rolls out $5 trillion climate plan | Why some greens think O’Rourke’s plan falls short Sanders suggests Disney should use ‘Avengers’ profits to ‘pay all of its workers a middle class wage’ READ: Rosenstein’s letter of resignation Rosenstein submits resignation letter to Trump Biden pitches himself as ‘union man’ in first major campaign speech University of Minnesota basketball jokingly offers scholarship to Game of Thrones’ Arya Stark Florida is still hurting from Hurricane Michael — will DC lend a helping hand? Conservative MSNBC guest slams Buttigieg for ‘making his gayness an issue’ Biden calls for everyone having the choice to buy into Medicare Overnight Defense: Pompeo predicts Russia will be election threat for decades | Defends support for Saudis in Yemen | ISIS leader appears in first video in five years | Trump, Erdogan discuss F-35 dispute Trump hosts NCAA Women’s champs Baylor at White House Joe Biden introduces himself as ‘Jill Biden’s husband’ at campaign kickoff House Dems propose $50 million to study gun violence prevention No. 2 Senate Dem: ‘Too early’ to start Trump impeachment proceedings Sports Illustrated to feature burkini-clad cover model for the first time House Democrats reject Trump cuts to NIH, Special Olympics with Labor-Health spending bill proposal Support US energy trade by approving USMCA Tim Ryan releases 10 years of tax returns Warren trolls Chase Bank after viral tweet draws backlash Pollster says Dem voters prefer younger candidates but are backing older ones What do Americans think of Elizabeth Warren’s college reform plan? Abrams defends difference between voter suppression, Trump’s claims of voter fraud Flyers posted at de Blasio’s YMCA tell members not to run for president Government can help startups bridge the ‘valley of death’ WeWork parent company confidentially files for IPO Dem lawmaker: IRS should consider refunds for taxpayers eligible for free filing Judge delivers win for Sacha Baron Cohen in Roy Moore defamation lawsuit proceedings T-Mobile, Sprint push back merger deadline Boeing CEO promises company executives will be first to fly on revamped 737 Max Trump’s top diplomat marks a year of ‘swagger’ at State Mitch McConnell is not invincible Buttigieg meets with Sharpton seeking inroads with black voters New York attorney general’s office hits back at Trump: We wish he ‘would share our respect for the law’ Biden: ‘I take responsibility’ for Anita Hill not being treated well Pompeo stresses 2016 election isn’t first attempt of Russian interference Panel: Trump doubles down on Charlottesville comments DC Metro’s inspector general Geoffrey Cherrington talks major findings in audit Polls show possible economic weak spots for Trump Young Turks commentator Ana Kasparian says Trump lead to ‘revival’ of investigative journalism Firefighters union leader Harold A. Schaitberger talks Biden endorsement Krystal Ball: Troubling trends about online-inspired mass shootings Stacey Abrams gets personal in talking possible Senate race: ‘I am capable of self-doubt’ Polling editor says ‘class warfare’ idea is becoming more accepted among Dems Authorities arrest suspect over alleged terror plot with ‘multiple targets’ in Southern California Social Security is approaching crisis territory Feinstein to introduce bill raising age to purchase assault weapons after California shooting Los Angeles unveils plan aiming for all emission-free vehicles by 2050 Larry King denies report he had a heart attack McConnell signs shirt joking about expiration of Merrick Garland’s nomination Mr. President: America needs the Jones Act Are ‘big law’ firms ready for a makeover? Poll: 64 percent of Americans support Elizabeth Warren’s college reform plan Chinese ride-hailing company buys billboards in Times Square to demand refunds from Tesla Tammy Duckworth visits Iraq for first time since being shot down in 2004 Warren is ‘staking her ground’ in Dem primary through policy proposals, says polling editor Airbnb says it will be ready for IPO later this year Banana selfies go viral in Poland as part of protest over art piece Iowa conservative leader slams 2020 Dems turning down Christian event Ankara’s realignment with Russia will cost Turkey more than it thinks Washington legislature brings back affirmative action Group backing Green New Deal blasts O’Rourke’s climate plan Millionaires: Inequality isn’t just morally wrong — it’s unsustainable Senators urge FAA to allow remote tracking of drones Omar hits back at Ted Cruz for criticism after synagogue shooting: ‘Shame on you’ Executive privilege case law favors Trump, not Nadler Avenatti pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges in California Tax Foundation: Bill to roll back SALT deduction cap would cost $223B Cuomo responds to Trump criticism: New York will remember NRA ‘in our thoughts and prayers’ Watch live: Trump welcomes women’s basketball champs Baylor to the White House Trump wants Moore on Fed despite controversy Why victims of crime deserve a voice Firefighters union leader calls criticism over Biden’s fundraising ‘meaningless’ ISIS releases first video of leader al-Baghdadi since 2014 Harris signs top Dem ad-maker Margolis to campaign What America’s Thinking: April 29, 2019 Will America avoid fiscal collapse? Cohen upset Trump hasn’t been prosecuted: ‘I’m not the one that slept with the porn star’ Dems want climate change, tax hikes in infrastructure deal Biden fires back at Trump: ‘I’m sick of this president badmouthing unions’ Our future depends on American infrastructure built for the people WMATA inspector general calls on lawmakers to focus on DC Metro system threats Number of dead people on Facebook may outnumber the living within 50 years: report Massachusetts prosecutors sue ICE over courthouse arrests The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump slams Biden ahead of his first campaign rally Patricia Arquette to push for ERA at hearing Napolitano hits back at Trump: ‘This is the way you treat your friends, how do you treat your enemies?’ Sri Lankan authorities mistakenly include Muslim US college student’s face among bombing suspects DC metro vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, says inspector general White House ‘reviewing’ Fed pick Moore’s resurfaced comments on women JPMorgan joins boycott of Brunei-owned hotels over anti-gay laws The politics of networks: How great power rivalries infected 5G Media reacts to battle of Winterfell on ‘Game of Thrones’: ‘What did I just watch?!’ Trump says New York Times should apologize for more than ‘terrible Anti-Semitic Cartoon’ Watch live: Biden kicks off 2020 campaign with rally in Pittsburgh Cable ‘news’ punditry should come with warning labels Actress who played Marcia Brady blasts anti-vaccination groups for using her image to downplay measles Facebook opens data to researchers studying the role of social media in elections Firefighters union leader on Biden endorsement: ‘He has a track record of delivering’ Health officials warn measles could regain foothold if record outbreaks are not contained Norwegian experts suspect Russia fitting whales with harnesses for military experiment: report Young Turks host says Trump administration has ‘led to a revival of investigative journalism’ Tear down the ‘Great Firewall’ to win the war with China Consumer spending rose in March at highest rate in close to a decade Trump blasts Biden as he hits 2020 trail Trump hits union chiefs after Biden gets key endorsement Buttigieg’s campaign considering copying McCain bus tour strategy Data dilemma: The challenge of separating the sound statistics from lies BYU gave advanced approval of commencement speech where speaker came out as gay Grassley to Trump: Lift tariffs or new NAFTA deal is ‘dead’ Senator Lugar put country above party Tesla says it may seek alternative sources of financing Young Turks host says Warren has a media ‘buzz problem’ Supreme Court asks DOJ to weigh in on Google-Oracle case Four 2020 Dems not yet qualified to participate in debates: report Is Elizabeth Warren becoming Democrats’ policy leader? Dershowitz: Anti-Semitic cartoons, anti-Semitic synagogue shootings Poll finds Trump in dead head-to-head heats with four Dems in Texas Supreme Court rejects Arpaio request to stop appointment of special prosecutor Trump: ‘People are fleeing New York state’ Pompeo predicts Russia will be election threat for decades Pompeo defends US support for Saudis in Yemen as ‘in America’s best interest’ Pompeo says Maduro’s inner circle looking for exit strategy in Venezuela O’Rourke rolls out $5 trillion climate change plan Spotify becomes first music service to hit more than 100 million paid subscribers Simpsons executive producer says he would ‘love’ Trump to guest star 38 dead in second cyclone to hit Mozambique in 2019 Navy sails two warships through Taiwan Strait Boeing CEO to face shareholders for first time since 737 Max crashes Poll: 55 percent say they won’t vote for Trump in 2020 How many more children must die? Rising: April 29, 2019 Conway responds to Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I judge no one’s faith’ The nation needs to do more to reduce veteran suicide Trump: NRA ‘under siege’ by New York Democrats Omar hits back at Meghan McCain over criticism after synagogue shooting: ‘Bless her heart’ Meet the new NAFTA — same as the old NAFTA Sri Lanka bans face coverings in wake of Easter attacks Washington Post fact-checker says Trump has ‘now hit 10,000’ lies as president Mnuchin on US-China trade talks: We are getting ‘into the final laps’ Trump now agrees on importance of vaccinations Biden, O’Rourke top 2020 Dems in Texas survey Alleged UAE spy under investigation for possible links to Jamal Khashoggi killing found dead in Turkish jail Trump: Rabbi in Poway shooting a ‘great guy’ Americans split on ObamaCare: Gallup 1,860 unconstitutional FDA rules O’Rourke: White House has ‘free rein, almost’ over what is broadcast on Fox News Biden picks up endorsement from firefighters union The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden, Trump vie for Rust Belt voters This week: Barr back in hot seat over Mueller report Juan Williams: The reality of the Trump economy Judd Gregg: The attack on the Fed Trump on collision course with McConnell on spending Manufacturing, agriculture firms among those hardest hit by tariffs: survey