The Hill Articles: April 30, 2019

Ex-Greenville mayor wins Dem primary in North Carolina, GOP candidates head to runoff READ: Barr’s prepared remarks in testimony before Senate Judiciary panel Dem lawmaker: Mueller must resign so he can testify ‘free’ from Barr’s ‘control’ Van Hollen calls for Barr to resign ‘Medicare for All’ gets boost from first congressional hearing Carlson blasts supporters of Venezuela intervention: ‘Has it ever worked?’ Schumer: Barr must bring Mueller letter to Senate hearing Alabama bill banning nearly all abortions passes House almost unanimously Former Minneapolis officer convicted in 2017 shooting of Australian woman Dem senator: Republicans ‘quietly planning to do nothing’ about Barr Warren calls for DHS watchdog to probe surveillance of family separation protests 5 questions Barr will likely be asked during hearing Championship winner reacts to fast food offered for White House visit British lawmaker gets into heated exchange with radio caller over whether Trump is racist Sailors told to ‘clap like we’re at a strip club’ for Pence appearance House Dems eye contempt charges for Trump officials Nadler: Barr ‘must answer’ for Mueller’s objections to letter on probe’s findings Moore on remark about family breadwinners: ‘I shouldn’t have said that’ Several firms pull sponsorship from event honoring Brazil’s Bolsonaro Jussie Smollett not returning to TV’s ‘Empire,’ network says Dem senator: McConnell turning Senate into ‘very expensive lunch club’ On The Money: Trump, Dems reach agreement to pursue $2T infrastructure plan | Tough questions ahead on funding | GOP skeptical deal will be reached | Moore’s Fed bid on shaky ground | Trump presses Schumer, Pelosi on stalled trade deal Mueller expressed ‘frustration’ to Barr over lack of context in letter Lobbying world Mellman: Let’s hope it’s not just the economy Booker reintroduces bill to curb detention of migrants Overnight Health Care: House Dems hold first hearing on ‘Medicare for All’ | Trump urges Dem senator to revive ObamaCare talks | Booming cannabis market puts pressure on FDA Pavlich: Lessons from Venezuela McConnell: Courts will resolve Trump-Dems subpoena fight GOP voices skepticism about viability of $2T infrastructure deal Stopping veteran suicide starts on the front lines, not in DC Overnight Defense: Bolton says ‘all options are on the table’ for Venezuela | Trump drops plans to retire USS Truman aircraft carrier | House bill would block military funds for border wall Key chairman surprised that Trump hasn’t nominated Shanahan for Defense secretary Two killed in shooting at University of North Carolina Charlotte Paris Agreement reflects conservative values Pompeo: Russia talked Maduro out of leaving Venezuela Egypt, our forgotten friend Milwaukee bars pushing to stay open until 4 a.m. for 2020 Democratic convention Hillicon Valley: Schumer pushes Trump to go on offense over 2020 interference | Facebook gets a facelift | Biden tops competitors in digital ad spending | Sri Lanka lifts social media ban New York Senate committee advances measure to get Trump’s state tax returns Scientists say world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than average Undocumented Trump employees say they sometimes worked for no pay: report Federal judge rejects Trump request to dismiss Democrats’ Emoluments Clause lawsuit The case for education in prison Moore’s bid for Federal Reserve looks increasingly shaky Dems, Trump pull $2T surprise on infrastructure Buttigieg to Trevor Noah: It’s harder for minority, women candidates California terror plot suspect was kicked out of Army before alleged plot to detonate nail bomb: report President Trump, I have seen the effects of your proposed immigration policies — they don’t work Babbel apologizes for ad aired on ‘repugnant’ Tucker Carlson show, Fox pushes back Obama pays tribute to John Singleton’s ‘powerful stories’ after filmmaker’s death Trump threatens Cuban embargo over Venezuela aid CNN, BBC taken off the air by Venezuelan government Philip Morris gets FDA nod to begin selling new tobacco device Overnight Energy — Presented by Job Creators Network — Ocasio-Cortez knocks O’Rourke’s climate plan | Dems in disarray over Paris climate bill | Climate change top issue for Dem voters in poll People power meets an entrenched Maduro regime in Venezuela Google employees plan sit-in to protest alleged retaliation Poll: Almost two-thirds of Dems say they could change their mind on 2020 candidates House Intel formally requests criminal investigation into Erik Prince Ex-Stone associate subpoenaed to testify in trial Trump trashes his own administration’s infrastructure plan as ‘stupid’ A watershed day for ‘Medicare for all’ Idaho Republicans urging government to allow Austrian nationalist into US to marry alt-right YouTuber Tennessee students charged with school shooting plot Bookstores, libraries and book fairs targeted by white nationalists: report Top Venezuelan opposition leader claims asylum at Chilean embassy ‘Facebook Dating’ will launch in the US later this year Michigan Supreme Court rules police can’t search passengers during stops without consent Study: Nearly 1 in 3 federal convictions drug-related Trump urges Dem senator to revive bipartisan ObamaCare talks Black student body president seeking $1.5 million in damages from founder of neo-Nazi website Progressives push House chairmen to go bolder on drug pricing Trump and Twitter: A match made in the Oval Office? Former CIA officer accused of spying for China expected to plead guilty: reports California Democrats post tributes to former Rep. Ellen Tauscher House spending bill would block military construction funds for border wall Congress holds first Equal Rights Amendment hearing in 36 years amid ratification push Pollster: Debate over citizenship question in census should be taken in context of refugee debate Whistleblowers say drugmaker Mallinckrodt bribed doctors to increase sales Buttigieg: Oprah mentioning me ‘a bigger deal’ than polling at second place Why the old Equal Rights Amendment is not viable Bolton says ‘all options are on the table’ in Venezuela as protests intensify West Virginia school administrator accused of harassing transgender student gets job back Ronald Reagan’s daughter rips GOP for using her father to justify ‘silence on Trump’ Ocasio-Cortez says O’Rourke’s new climate plan not aggressive enough Woman creates ‘not reaching’ pouch to prevent black deaths during police traffic stops Booker invokes Dylann Roof in response to proposal on letting prisoners vote Dems introduce bill that would give interns a raise Democrats request probe into Barr’s handling of Mueller report Ernst says she’s ‘very unlikely’ to support Moore Assessing who Putin’s preferred 2020 candidate will be Lack of objectivity in the news media is a ‘systemic problem,’ says polling editor Trump considering Obama-era Border Patrol chief to take over ICE: report Police say Texas man attacked co-worker for spoiling ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trump, Dems discuss working together to lower drug prices Warren makes headway in three new polls Angela Davis, Ayanna Pressley lead rally in support of Ilhan Omar Hillary Clinton issues statement in memory of Ellen Tauscher Ways and Means Committee to hold hearing on ‘Medicare for All’ Majority in new poll says they are open voting for a gay man, but think country isn’t The great double standard of our election system Robin Roberts, Gayle King most trusted morning show hosts: poll Pollster says it is better for journalists to be ‘transparent’ about their ‘perspective’ Biden holds 26-point lead among Dems in new national poll Graham says Stephen Moore’s nomination would be ‘problematic’ Texas Lt. Governor calls Beto O’Rourke a ‘moron’ Calif. police department apologizes for tweet calling Tlaib ‘un-American’ Watch live: Trump meets 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano Majority of voters support wealth tax, oppose free college: poll Facebook announces redesign focused on expanding groups feature A maximum pressure campaign against the Kremlin Buttigieg releases 10 years of tax returns Patricia Arquette pushes for Equal Rights Amendment at hearing Standing with our students: Congress must pass the American Dream and Promise Act Ex-Clinton aide jokes that Dem candidate could ‘shoot my dog’ and still have his support Trump Fed pick seeks to explain past child labor law comments Mulvaney rejects Democratic calls to renegotiate updated NAFTA Oklahoma Supreme Court rules restricting drug-induced abortions is unconstitutional Akihito bows out, ushering in era for Japan’s post-war generation Trump drops plan to retire the USS Truman Oprah quits ’60 Minutes,’ says it was ‘flattening out my personality’ GAO to review if climate change hinders military contractors’ response to national security threats Biden overshadows competitors in digital ad spending: report Senate Dems demand update on FAA’s seat-size rule Most Americans support citizenship question on census form, poll finds US-North Korea diplomacy stalled when Trump stopped negotiating Two clients of shuttered New Mexico spa that offered ‘vampire facials’ diagnosed with HIV De Blasio bans alcohol ads on bus stops, New York City property Illinois high school students plan walkout after black face photos posted on social media Russia: ‘Radical opposition’ in Venezuela whipping up conflict Trump presses Democratic leaders on stalled trade deal at White House The Senkaku Paradox: Preparing for conflict with the great powers What America’s Thinking: April 30, 2019 Iran’s president signs bill labeling US troops in Middle East as terrorists Former Rep. Ellen Tauscher dies at 67 Trump Fed pick: Biggest issue facing economy is decline in male earnings Bolton slams New Yorker sourcing in profile describing work with Trump Obamas unveil first slate of projects from their Netflix production company Company removes, apologizes for job posting with ‘preferably Caucasian’ in description The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden quickly shakes up Dem race Kentucky, Minnesota teachers of the year skip White House ceremony in protest of Trump New bill would restrict Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from lobbying Anti-Semitic incidents in US have doubled since 2015, Anti-Defamation League says Filmmaker says new movie tells ‘human story’ of progressive female candidates DOJ argues against giving Stone unredacted Mueller report for trial preparation Eric Trump blasts House subpoenas against Deutsche Bank as ‘deep state at work’ Israel to officially name train stop in Jerusalem for Trump next week Top admiral nominee: Climate change ‘going to be a problem’ for Navy Pollster: ‘Facts are taking a back seat’ when it comes to political support Pelosi, Schumer say they’ve agreed to pursue $2T infrastructure bill with Trump Here we go again: Another Obama-Biden flimflam Mulvaney casts doubt on chances of infrastructure deal Conway says Barr will decide whether he’ll testify this week Trump 2020 campaign manager delivered paid speech in Romania Study finds suicide rates spiked the month after series ’13 Reasons Why’ debuted Lost in the discussion of poor military housing is its impact on K-12 education Northern Va. school systems declare support of transgender student in legal fight Poll: Climate change is top issue for registered Democrats Living among other people means accepting some unwanted touching — and Joe Biden Progressive candidate says she faced ‘immense’ pushback from Dems after announcing congressional bid US, Australia, Canada top destinations for migrating millionaires: report Marines nominee: Gender-integrated battalion at boot camp ‘went great’ Tributes flow for director John Singleton after his passing Schumer calls for briefing on 2020 election security after Mueller report Students at DC-area high school post image in blackface, use N-word Only one way with Huawei — don’t let it control 5G Japan’s emperor is first to abdicate throne in two centuries Air Force secretary warns against European military force Panel: Trump looks to tighten asylum laws Filmmaker Rachel Lears discusses new documentary on women running for Congress Pollster Lee Miringoff talks about decline of public trust in societal institutions Warren lays out plan to combat black maternal mortality in Essence op-ed Mike Pompeo sits down with Hill Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack Does Joe Biden’s record show he can help the economic middle? Senate confirms top generals for Europe, Africa CNN’s Don Lemon asks if Rosenstein is a ‘double agent type’ Eric Swalwell qualifies for the Democratic debates 47 percent of black women say they’d back Biden: poll Pompeo: Removing sanction waivers on Iranian oil sales likely won’t impact China trade talks Texas effort to decriminalize marijuana stalls The road from Pittsburgh to Poway: Why it’s different now California college disinvites Border Patrol from job fair GOP rep to force House vote on measure referring Cohen testimony to DOJ for perjury probe Survey: Southwest passenger satisfaction dropped in wake of Boeing 737 crashes Trump to request more money for border crisis Biden surges in primary polls A nation divided must unite on facts Buttigieg momentum stalls for first time in weeks: poll Schiff: House panel to recommend DOJ open investigation into Erik Prince testimony Social media ban lifted in Sri Lanka Green groups launch the ‘Beat Trump Presidential Climate Unity Fund’ Biden leads in new New Hampshire poll; Trump trails generic Dem in state Mika Brzezinski tees off on Biden accuser’s demand for apology: ‘Completely ridiculous!’ Trump should consider Robert E. Lee’s act of treason before defending him Trump administration throws support behind apparent coup in Venezuela Poll: Just 30 percent favor stricter asylum rules as Trump calls for tightening restrictions Laurie Metcalf’s portrayal of Hillary Clinton nominated for a Tony award Biden: If Trump blocks investigations, Congress has no choice but to impeach him Parents of San Diego synagogue shooting suspect say he’s ‘part of the history of evil’ Conserving wildlife migrations is part science, part policy Rising: April 30, 2019 Jill Biden: Joe will need to be a ‘better judge’ when it comes to comforting people Poll: 80 percent say illegal immigration at southern border is crisis or serious problem Energy-wasting lightbulbs aren’t worth saving, so why is the Trump administration trying? Putting executives on the hook can bolster airplane safety Americans most positive about finances since 2002: poll Republican challenging freshman Dem rep says he raised $150,000 in 6 days Cuomo: Trump is ‘afraid of the NRA’ Judge rules Confederate statues in Charlottesville protected by Virginia law Poll: Biden holds support of 50 percent of nonwhite Dem voters Congress should join the campaign for constitutional equality Abrams won’t run for Senate seat Trump moving to label Muslim Brotherhood a terror group: report Thanks to Sen. Richard Lugar, the world is safer, freer, and more prosperous Biden leads Sanders by 24 points in new poll Congress, help rural Americans before hurricane season strikes The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden’s bid gets under Trump’s skin GOP sets up firewall for Trump on Mueller The Memo: Dems fret about fate of Obama coalition Inside California’s fight against pollution Dems lack unified plan for pushing Paris climate bill Booming cannabis market puts pressure on FDA Trump sees low risk from Mueller attacks