The Hill Articles: April 3, 2019

Michael Bennet says he intends to run for president if he is cancer free Three more women come forward with allegations against Biden after pledge to change behavior Steve King defends Biden: He’s ‘just an affectionate guy’ Tim Ryan expected to announce bid for presidency this week: report Buttigieg on Biden allegations: ‘Not a bad thing’ everyone is being held to ‘very high standard’ Arizona professors call for charges to be dropped against students who protested border patrol Kushner’s security clearance was denied due to concerns of foreign influence: report Morgan Ortagus named as new State Dept spokeswoman 17-year-old faces 140 charges over series of 911 ‘swatting’ calls Google in tough spot over conservative pick for AI board Dems escalate Mueller demands with subpoena Complaint alleges ‘culture of hostility’ toward migrants in El Paso immigration court Home to men-only Masters hosting first tournament for female golfers Hillicon Valley — Presented by CTIA and America’s wireless industry — House panel approves bill restoring net neutrality | FTC asks for more help to police tech | Senate panel advances bill targeting illegal robocalls Parent charged in college admissions scandal agrees to plead guilty Some Mueller team members say final report more damaging to Trump than Barr summary suggests: NY Times House panel approves bill reinstating net neutrality rules Kentucky judge sides with health department, rules unvaccinated teen can’t play school basketball Warren, Booker reintroduce Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act Overnight Health Care: Lawmakers get deal to advance long-stalled drug pricing bill | House votes to condemn Trump’s anti-ObamaCare push | Eight House Republicans join with Dems | Trump officials approve Medicaid expansion in Maine Budowsky: Biden wins by heeding Steinem’s advice Trump reacts to Dem request for tax returns: ‘Is that all?’ Schiff presses intel leaders for details on how Chinese woman gained unauthorized access to Mar-a-Lago Cruz: ‘Devastating’ if Trump closes U.S.-Mexico border Trump not concerned about security at Mar-a-Lago after woman’s arrest House panel votes to boost spending by $133B over two years Trump: Biden should decide on apology READ: Dem letter seeking Trump’s tax returns The many roads to universal health care in the US Inslee fundraises off Trump claim that wind turbine ‘noise causes cancer’ House Judiciary panel to hold April hearing on white nationalism How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love teachers Overnight Energy: GOP lawmaker parodies Green New Deal in new bill | House Republicans accuse Dems of ramming through climate bill | Park Service chief grilled over shutdown Police investigating report Ohio middle schoolers bullied biracial student with ‘MAGA country’ taunts Mark Kelly raises eye-popping $4 million in Arizona Senate race Ocasio-Cortez responds to Trump calling her a ‘young bartender’: The ‘last guy who underestimated me lost’ Dems formally ask for Trump’s tax returns Voters are driving justice reform Denver mayor: Trump admin denying legal immigrants citizenship over work in state’s marijuana industry On The Money — Presented by Job Creators Network — Dems formally ask for Trump tax returns | Trump’s reaction: ‘Is that all?’ | CEOs urge Trump to keep border open | House panel votes to boost spending $133B over two years Trump administration approves Medicaid expansion in Maine Overnight Defense: NATO chief urges US to support alliance on its 70th anniversary | Turkey rebuffs Pentagon pressure over Russia deal | Rand Paul, liberals team up to push Trump on Syria withdrawal Grassley: Trump saying wind turbine noise causes cancer is ‘idiotic’ EPA’s proposed weakening of mercury standards is bad business Andrew Yang proposes lowering voting age to 16 Health-care debate front and center again for 2020 GOP lawmaker parodies Green New Deal in new climate bill Feds investigating possible Chinese espionage at Mar-a-Lago: report HUD chief Carson leaves Dem lawmaker exasperated with answer on LGBT protections Trump thought it would’ve been ‘impossible’ to get anything done if GOP held House: book The 8 Republicans who voted against Trump’s anti-ObamaCare push Menendez, Rubio lead Senate effort to regulate Venezuelan sanctions Progressive group sides with Chik-fil-A against Buffalo airport Chuck Todd says Biden ‘needs to stop feeling sorry for himself’ Cummings: Accounting firm wants subpoena before providing Trump financial documents Association health plans are enticing but not worth the risk GOP lawmaker to propose raising tobacco age of sale to 21 Women’s March ends attempt to trademark name following years-long dispute Senators urge IRS to investigate those involved in college admissions scandal CEOs urge Trump officials not to close southern border Female attorneys sue law firm over ‘fraternity’ atmosphere, allege bias against women Congresswoman’s green coat heats up Twitter Pence targets Germany on NATO defense spending Top Senate Dems ask FBI to review security risks at Trump properties Trump said ‘who the f— are you’ to GOP lawmaker after criticism of tweets: New book Court packing can play solid role in constitutional checks and balances Manafort wants judge to overturn ruling that he lied to investigators Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill aimed at preventing Russian interference in elections Insurance didn’t cover 2-year-old’s wheelchair so high school robotics team built one GOP triggers ‘nuclear option’ to speed up Trump picks Ben Folds recounts performance with Buttigieg: ‘He’s a fine player’ Ellen DeGeneres calls for hotel boycott over Brunei law punishing gay sex, adultery with stoning Onlookers cheer, yell ‘pay my tuition’ as Lori Loughlin arrives to court Obama celebrates Lori Lightfoot’s victory: ‘Chicago’s best days are still ahead’ Congress, take action now to make insulin affordable Analyst says Trump hasn’t capitalized on low black unemployment Texas to bar all chaplains from execution chambers Muslim soldier says she will sue Army for allegedly forcing her to remove hijab House Republicans accuse Dems of ramming through climate bill Data analyst says GOP health care strategy is like ‘jumping on a rake’ Biden pledges to be ‘more mindful about respecting personal space’ Kansas woman buys out Payless store to help Nebraska flood victims For Russia, war with the US never ended — and likely never will California governor taking vacation without informing public of where he’s going: report Kudlow said he doesn’t expect Trump tax law to be reconsidered Data analyst says Russia isn’t a top priority for voters Chelsea Clinton responds to viral student confrontation: ‘We all have a real responsibility to listen to each other’ BBC triggers Brexit plan by moving licenses to EU: report Arkansas men arrested for taking turns shooting one another in bulletproof vest North Carolina lawmakers introduce bill to create online registry for convicted animal abusers GOP leader insists filibuster is safe as Republicans prepare to go nuclear on rules Trump has Canadian and Chinese aluminum confused Trump’s approval rating up 1 point since Mueller probe ended House condemns Trump’s latest anti-ObamaCare push Paul Ryan says Ocasio-Cortez didn’t really listen ‘to a thing I said’ when he offered her advice Giant inflatable breasts appear around London in effort to destigmatize breastfeeding Georgia GOP legislators propose ‘journalism ethics board’ How corn farmers and cows can help avert the climate crisis Graham defends Biden amid allegations: He means nothing bad Bolsonaro says after visiting Holocaust museum that Nazis ‘no doubt’ were leftists It’s time for transparency in college pricing NY State Police to stop public release of mug shots Hundreds of millions of Facebook user records were exposed, researchers find GOP commentator says Lightfoot’s victory as Chicago mayor means ‘absolutely nothing’ O’Rourke raises $9.4 million in 18 days during first quarter States sue Trump admin over changes to school lunch standards Nielsen to make three-day visit to Mexican border Google teams up with John Legend for voice cameo American woman kidnapped inside Ugandan national park, held for $500K ransom Cutting aid to Central America misguided, impulsive, and supremely counter-productive Plastic bag bans gain steam in liberal states Dem lawmaker says closing southern border would damage US-Mexico trade Bernie Sanders to appear in Fox News town hall on Tax Day Fairfax asks prosecutors in Boston and North Carolina to investigate allegations against him Three frat members sentenced to jail time in Penn State hazing death case Patagonia refusing to sell vests to some corporate clients that don’t ‘prioritize the planet’ New Mexico officially replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Trump owes his ‘friend’ Xi a tough-love message What America’s Thinking: April 3, 2019 Trump claims windmill noise causes cancer Panel: Woman apprehended after caught carrying malware into Mar-a-Lago Progressive activist Igor Volsky talks gun control legislation Bill and Hillary Clinton to embark on star-studded speaking tour House Dems pursuing investigation of White House officials’ security clearances Dem lawmaker urges Congress to act on immigration Apple employee accuses US customs agents of detaining him at airport Trump signs memo to stem counterfeit goods trafficking President Trump prepares for executive orders over immigration Catholic priest in Poland apologizes for burning Harry Potter books New Boeing space capsule launch delayed until August The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — House Dems flex subpoena powers DNC 2020 convention in Milwaukee will backfire O’Rourke on Biden allegations: ‘We need to listen to those who are raising their stories’ NATO chief to Congress: Alliance ‘has also been good for the United States’ US preparing economic aid for Venezuela in case Maduro leaves office Park Service defends funds used to stay open during shutdown Miley Cyrus criticized for posing on protected Joshua trees Dem strategist: Biden will get through accusations O’Rourke says he would support creating commission to study reparations Ross refuses to testify on administration’s budget proposal, saying it would be a distraction Buttigieg: Trump’s actions make it hard to think he ‘believes in God’ Liberal group launches seven-figure ad campaign to push for tax hike on the rich Is President Trump a relentless character on Game of Thrones? Kudlow: Trump ‘fully behind’ Fed pick Stephen Moore despite scrutiny Dem lawmaker on immigration: ‘We are not a nation of open borders, we are a nation of rule of law’ GOP senator on Biden allegation: He’d ‘lose some teeth’ if he did it to me Cigna says it will cap insulin costs at $25 a month for some patients Privacy group says DOJ agreed to ‘expedite’ release of Mueller report FDA investigating reports of seizures after vaping Rand Paul teams up with Ocasio-Cortez, Omar to press Trump on Syria withdrawal 70 years on, NATO is a strategic partnership worth celebrating Democrats’ outrage machine targets Buttigieg, Biden North Carolina bill would require Holocaust, genocide education Justice Department threatens lawsuit over constitutional violations in Alabama prisons Kudlow: Trump administration looking at mitigating economic hit of possible border shutdown Gun control advocate: ‘Surprised’ at how many gun owners agree gun ownership standards should be raised Democrats introduce bill to let ‘Dreamers’ work for Congress Schiff says it’s ‘inevitable’ Mueller will testify before Congress Warren introduces legislation making it easier to jail top executives FTC says it only has 40 employees overseeing privacy and data security To solve the US ‘crisis at the border,’ look to its cause Van Jones to host new CNN series focused on ‘restorative justice’ Collection of Gorsuch speeches, essays to be published as book UK investigating footage of soldiers using picture of Jeremy Corbyn for target practice Designate China a strategic adversary, and prosecute companies that give it AI technology House panel votes to subpoena White House, Trump campaign aides Turkish foreign minister: Defense deal with Russia ‘done’ despite US threats House panel approves subpoena for Mueller report  Key House lawmakers reach bipartisan deal to advance long-stalled drug pricing bill Feds allege Manafort’s former son-in-law broke plea deal Gun control advocate: ‘The gun industry isn’t thriving in the Trump era’ Fixing US bridges will take 80 years if current rate of progress continues: report Mother of Michael Brown loses race for Ferguson City Council Private sector hiring falls to slowest pace in 18 months: report Senate panel advances bill penalizing illegal robocalls Rod Rosenstein is not off the hook Ex-Sanders staffer calls Biden accuser Lucy Flores a ‘fraud’ and ‘racist’ on ‘Fox & Friends’ Workers & The Innovation Age Female former senator defends Biden: ‘Joe has a deep desire to share in the lives of others’ 2020 Dems congratulate newly elected Chicago mayor Barbara Bush would ‘probably say no’ to being a Republican today: biographer Trump now says he never wanted new ObamaCare replacement vote Cultural obstacles are the real barriers to Israeli-Palestinian peace Angelina Jolie on running for political office: ‘Never say never’ Harris: ‘I believe’ Biden accusers 58 percent say America not divided into ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ Australian lawmaker censured after blaming Muslims for New Zealand mosque shootings House duo pushes to let news outlets band together against Facebook and Google NATO at 70: Not a happy anniversary Rising: April 3, 2019 Watch live: House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Mueller subpoenas Trump inaugural donors who became ambassador picks facing qualification questions: report Trump considered former Fed governor for Powell’s job: report Conservative claims win in Wisconsin Supreme Court case, but recount likely Trump claims wind turbine ‘noise causes cancer’ NATO at 70: Strategic advantages of NATO at home and abroad Is the glass half-full or half-empty for global manufacturers? Buttigieg: Idea that God wants Pence to be vice president gives God ‘very little credit’ Fox’s Tammy Bruce: Average man ‘would be fired’ for touching women like Biden Pilots followed Boeing safety procedures before deadly 737 Max crash: report Brunei enacts laws making gay sex, adultery punishable by stoning to death Active shooter training fails because it relies on fear Kushner working to increase legal immigration: report Trump pulls back from border closure threats, saying Mexico is cooperating USDA ends controversial program that infected, killed cats Pompeo needs to address Turkey’s descent towards authoritarianism with foreign minister Most voters in new poll say Trump can’t be trusted on health care Trump proved importance of staffing decisions — who would Dem candidates pick? The Hill’s Morning Report – GOP balks at Trump border closure Democrats’ first 100 days: A focus on the 2020 election Opposition to PACs puts 2020 Democrats in a bind 2020 Dems audition for Al Sharpton’s support Zuckerberg call for tech rules gets cold reception Liberals infuriated by pro-incumbent House Dem policy GOP to go ‘nuclear’ with rules change for Trump nominations Voting rights battle shifts to swing state Arizona