The Hill Articles: April 4, 2019

Teen asks O’Rourke to prom, he asks her to caucus Groups ask judge to halt border wall construction Israel becomes seventh nation to orbit the moon Trump on Barbara Bush criticism: ‘Look what I did to her sons’ Man charged for throwing water balloons at Trump crowd: ‘I did what I had to do’ Homeland Security officials warned in internal memo not to leak information to public: report Harvard investigating student admitted after parent bought fencing coach’s home: report Google disbands AI ethics board following pushback Flake opens up about threats against him and his family US so far granted waivers to 6 percent of applicants on travel ban list: report Trump to nominate Treasury official as new head of Small Business Administration For the first time, women run all three major network morning shows DNA results disprove man’s claim to be missing boy Hillicon Valley — Presented by CTIA and America’s wireless industry — Prosecutors used FISA warrant to get info on Huawei | Study finds discrimination in Facebook ads | Bezos retains voting control over ex-wife’s Amazon stocks GOP lawmaker attacks critic as ‘a little bitch’ on Twitter Note to Team Mueller: If you don’t indict, you can’t incite Cohen’s attorney offers new evidence in bid to postpone client’s jail sentence Iowa Republican on Trump claim: If windmill noise caused cancer I’d have ‘church bell cancer’ Over 750,000 people could lose food stamps under Trump administration proposal On The Money — Presented by Job Creators Network — Trump plans to nominate Herman Cain to Fed | Trump touts progress on China trade deal | House Dems ask Capital One: What’s in Trump’s wallet? Court adds 49 murder charges, orders mental assessment for suspect in New Zealand shootings Disaster relief talks stalled by Trump feud with Puerto Rico Smollett declines to pay city of Chicago $130K for investigation costs Overnight Defense: House votes to end US support for Yemen war | Vote expected to force Trump’s second veto of presidency | More Russian troops may head to Venezuela | First ‘Space Force’ hearing set for next week Alabama Holocaust Commission condemns GOP lawmaker’s use of Hitler phrase ‘big lie’ 22 people have died in Border Patrol car chases over the last four years: report Barr says he will investigate allegations of LGBT discrimination at DOJ Boeing admits ‘erroneous’ data contributed to 737 Max crashes Overnight Health Care: Trump officials urging Alaska to apply for Medicaid block grant | Court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law | Departing FDA chief headed to think tank Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform should put American taxpayers first WikiLeaks: Assange will be expelled from Ecuadorian Embassy within ‘hours to days’ Overnight Energy: Interior pick heads toward Senate confirmation | Dems want probe into nominee’s role on pesticide report | House climate panel holds first hearing House Dems seek documents on Trump’s businesses from Capital One Biden hits back at Trump: ‘Presidential, as always’ ‘Captain Marvel’ becomes first female superhero film to gross over $1 billion Is law necessary to save the nation from the next economic recession? Roger Stone threatens to aid primary challenge against freshman GOP lawmaker New Mexico gov signs bill granting electoral votes to national popular vote winner We need to think more holistically about the health-care debate Humanist group threatens Mississippi lawsuit over ‘In God We Trust’ license plates Trump says US, China inching closer on trade deal EPA should follow Colorado’s lead regulating oil and gas Trump says he’s faced ‘highest level of presidential harassment in the history of our country’ Trump says he plans to nominate Herman Cain to Fed More than 30 Senate Dems ask Trump to reconsider Central American aid cuts States sue Trump admin over deregulations executive order Obama is quiet as Biden comes under attack Judge gives Elon Musk, SEC deadline to settle dispute over tweet Appeals court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law McConnell called himself ‘rock star’ following Kavanaugh confirmation process Suspect in Nipsey Hussle’s shooting charged with murder Lawsuit: Employers told Las Vegas shooting survivor to ‘suck it up’ and ‘get over it’ Mexico is learning that if you give Trump an inch, he’ll take a mile Microsoft investigating sexual harassment claims from dozens of female employees Kemp signs controversial bill replacing Georgia voting machines Chelsea Manning removed from solitary confinement: report Poll: Few Americans say they have benefited from key aspects of ObamaCare Nadler asks Barr for correspondence with Mueller’s office Protecting the borders is now a military mission Analyst says young Americans view socialism differently because they have no memory of the Cold War Dems release government report on TSA vulnerabilities Kudlow says Trump administration opposes government intervention in 5G Sentencing delayed for ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China Democrats seize on Mueller-Barr friction Guam legalizes recreational marijuana Senate confirms Trump pick for agency overseeing Fannie, Freddie Data analyst: Health care is a top issue for Dems Bipartisan group proposes legislation to help tribal communities combat violence against Native women Despite cries to scrap Electoral College, it may not be so bad for Dems New Mexico to decriminalize marijuana Paint-by-numbers creator dies at 93 Washington students stage walkout over racist school dance invite Runner in Boston Marathon raising money for foundation of Sandy Hook father after suicide Data analyst says Dems split on aspects of ObamaCare Trump is right: Healthcare should be handled by the states Taraji P. Henson thinks Jussie Smollett will return to ‘Empire’ Dems want probe of Interior nominee’s role in suppressed endangered species report Basic income recipients in experiment showed greater trust in institutions: survey White supremacist who allegedly praised Christchurch shooting arrested for lying to FBI Swalwell shares voicemail of caller threatening to kill him Officials propose plan for Washington tribe to resume hunting whales Trump loyalist Gaetz eyes Senate bid in Alabama Liberal groups slam Dem spending plan USDA issues recall for 20K pounds of beef patties shipped to schools Blue state tax shock syndrome Halperin apologizes in first public interview since losing job over harassment allegations Poll: Most Dems say ObamaCare hasn’t improved premium costs US prosecutors used FISA warrant to gather info on Huawei NYC mayor tweets his support for BuzzFeed News union California attorney general calls for unauthorized immigration to be decriminalized Bipartisan lawmakers call for sanctions against China over human rights concerns Facebook paying UK paper for positive stories about brand After Mueller report, investigate FISA abuse Saudi Aramco: A financial behemoth with a glaring Achilles heel Trump shares parody Biden video: ‘Welcome back Joe’ Files show Trump Interior nominee lobbied after saying he had stopped: report Rand Paul blocks resolution calling for release of Mueller report Wheelchair user and service dog co-star in high school production of The Wizard of Oz New Jersey judge faces suspension for asking alleged rape victim if she closed her legs Senate panel to hold first ‘Space Force’ hearing next week Jeff Bezos will retain voting control over ex-wife’s Amazon stock Forest Whitaker joins lawmakers to roll out new peace initiative Buttigieg says he’s stopped using phrase ‘all lives matter’ Layoffs hit highest level for a first quarter since 2009: report Like hunting, fishing and beer? Defend the Clean Water Act House Budget Republican says Dems request of Trump tax returns is attempt ‘to weaponize’ tax code Pelosi announces lawsuit to block Trump’s emergency declaration Ohio AG on opposing anti-ObamaCare lawsuit: My job isn’t to protect Republicans Manhattan DA spent $250K in civil asset forfeitures on travel, dining: report Trump set to nominate Herman Cain to Fed board: reports Facebook delivers housing, employment ads based on race, gender stereotypes: study What America’s Thinking: April 4, 2019 Buttigieg is the media’s ‘it’ candidate ‘Queer Eye’ stars meet with Ocasio-Cortez, Pelosi on Capitol Hill GOP base wakes up in Wisconsin Anti-Brexit activists project massive ‘SOS’ signal onto White Cliffs of Dover The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — Trump spars with NY Times over Mueller reporting FBI director: White supremacy a ‘persistent, pervasive threat’ Trump gives Mexico ‘one-year’ warning for auto tariffs, border shutdown Deutch in fiery address rips GOP over seeking to make Israel ‘wedge issue’ JPMorgan head says Trump tax law added $3.7B to its profit House votes to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act, closing ‘boyfriend loophole’ Newly-formed House climate panel holds first hearing An unnecessary increase in airport passenger fees would hurt consumers Humanitarian aid ship with 64 migrants stranded at sea Ohio AG opposing lawsuit striking down ObamaCare says he would have backed it years ago Mayor Wayne takes shot at Mayor Pete over ‘all lives matter’ remark Pelosi declines to say whether Mueller should testify In Iraq, the war against terrorism is far from over Dem senators introduce bill to combat sexual harassment in STEM Buttigieg calls for abolishing death penalty GOP lawmaker predicts a Reagan-like immigration bill will land on Trump’s desk Retailers warn closing southern border would spark ‘serious damage’ Political gridlock blocks infrastructure progress and costs our economy House ignores Trump veto threat, approves bill ending US support for Yemen war French company installs short story vending machines Panel: Some on Mueller’s team says Barr summary was not the best summation Ohio AG Dave Yost talks efforts to save Obamacare ‘Queer Eye’ stars push for Equality Act Marine general let memos leak to demonstrate border deployment hurt readiness: report Georgia lawmaker Rob Woodall talks border crisis Trump administration urging Alaska to be first to apply for Medicaid block grant Buck returns to the border FTC has received 26,000 complaints about Facebook privacy violations since 2012 White House spokesman: Border has reached ‘catastrophic peak’ White House spokesman: Dems using ‘tired tactics’ in calling for Trump’s tax returns Is Biden done? Trump pick for Interior heads toward Senate confirmation Focus on the original culprits to clean up money laundering Mormon Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents House Oversight to be briefed on Mar-a-Lago security later Thursday Justice defends attorney general from Mueller staff criticism Nazi and racist graffiti found at second Democratic office in Oklahoma Va. university temporarily removes online versions of yearbooks with blackface Rep. Tim Ryan announces presidential run Trump lashes out at New York Times for Mueller reporting Departing FDA chief to work at conservative think tank Grassley: ‘I support release of the Mueller report’ Border Dems introduce resolution condemning Trump’s closure threats FBI director says he hasn’t read the Mueller report Blue states angry over SALT cap should give fiscal sobriety a try Buttigieg’s past comment that ‘all lives matter’ comes under scrutiny Texas Dems establishing ‘Cornyn War Room,’ will spend millions to unseat incumbent: report Trump says China will be ‘buying a lot of product’ from US amid summit talk White House spokesman: Closing border may be Trump’s only option Dem senator to introduce bill combating ‘commercialization’ of children’s online lives Target raises minimum wage from $12 to $13 In English we trust: Can we be global citizens without knowing foreign languages? Biden, Sanders lead in poll of likely Dem caucusgoers in Iowa Fox News CEO on boycotts: We won’t allow ‘the voices of the few impact our business’ Fox’s Napolitano: Trump’s ‘audit’ argument ‘would not be a defense’ for tax return request Pentagon reform is finally coming GOP senator: I’d like to see Trump’s taxes Giuliani rips ‘disgruntled’ Mueller staffers as ‘sneaky, unethical leakers’ Mike Gravel announces run for president to get into debates, not to win Bipartisan bill to protect legal cannabis businesses introduced Some Mueller team members say obstruction evidence was more ‘acute’ than what Barr suggested: report Twitter halts blocks on French government ad campaign Going gaga for Gravel German chemicals company Bayer says it was target of cyberattack traced to China Gabbard: CNN’s Zakaria ‘trying to goad Trump into going to war’ with Russia Pope names moderate Gregory archbishop of DC Australia passes law that would jail social media executives over violent content Progressive Dem lays into party over new policy: I’m really disappointed Dem says she’s raised more than $350K in bid to flip Georgia House seat MIT severs ties to Huawei, ZTE amid US investigations Patients in VA nursing homes are suffering — Wilkie needs to take responsibility Police search for skateboarding couple in ‘extreme vandalism’ incident at Gerald Ford gravesite Rising: April 4, 2019 ICE conducts larges workplace raid in a decade at Texas business Venezuelan official: More Russian troops possible Back to the future: NATO at 70 Abrams: I don’t think you have to decide on White House bid before September Abrams on Biden: ‘We cannot have perfection as a litmus test’ New Zealand mosque attack suspect charged with 50 counts of murder Swalwell running for White House on gun control: report Country star Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery store for families in need MLK and the FBI: 50 years on, secrets and surveillance still San Diego County accusing Trump administration of stranding asylum seekers Hotels owned by sultan of Brunei go dark on social media amid boycott calls Top Ethiopian official: Pilots followed proper procedures before fatal 737 Max crash Belgium to apologize for forced kidnapping of mixed-race children from African colonies Buttigieg hints at formal 2020 announcement Conservation happens one animal at a time The Hill’s Morning Report – Can Joe Biden turn the page? Reparations bill wins new momentum in Congress McConnell caught between Trump, GOP on disaster relief Female lobbyists change face of beer industry Vicki Needham, reporter for The Hill, dies Dem gun efforts run into Senate GOP bulwark 2020 Democrats jockey for position in wonk primary