The Hill Articles: April 8, 2019

Taylor Swift donates to LGBTQ advocacy group with handwritten note Several agencies refusing to take part in Trump’s committee to reassess climate science: report Grassley warns Trump is ‘pulling the rug out from’ under immigration officials New York City threatens Orthodox Jewish yeshivas with health violations over unvaccinated students HHS considering moving migrant children to new shelters in Dallas, Atlanta: report Colorado town funds anti-bullying program with marijuana sales taxes GoFundMe CEO says less than 1 percent of campaigns are fraud State Department names 16 people in killing of Khashoggi Cuomo to back NY effort to obtain Trump tax returns Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got $1.40 salary in 2018 Jon Huntsman considering run for Utah governor in 2020: report Federal prosecutors: Maryland man inspired by ISIS planned DC truck attack Trump moves to install loyalists Lawmakers to grill tech companies over white nationalism Cain’s nomination faces uphill climb Colorado governor expected to sign net neutrality bill Trump Cabinet down to three women amid administration turnover Appropriations chair to criticize Barr for cherry-picking from Mueller report Press: What’s Donald Trump trying to hide? Trump calls Judiciary chairman ‘Fat Jerry’: report Hillicon Valley: White House threatens to veto net neutrality bill | UK floats tough new rules on tech platforms | Facebook removes white nationalist groups amid pressure | Senators ask FTC to ‘take action’ against tech giants Feehery: Trump lays groundwork for immigration two-step Bottom Line Swalwell announces he is running for president Lawmakers get first crack at Barr post-Mueller Madeleine Albright disses Trump over Homeland Security upheaval Grassley: ‘Double standard’ if Dems don’t back probing Obama-era scandals Warren, Gillibrand ask Defense whether border deployments hurt troop readiness Oprah donates $2 million to Puerto Rico for disaster relief GOP fears Trump return to family separations Congress approves seven-state Colorado River deal addressing drought conditions Family planning services for millions of poor Americans is at risk Rick Perry denies he’s interested in replacing Nielsen at Homeland Security Bipartisan senators ask FTC to disclose whether it is investigating Google Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Sanders to roll out ‘Medicare for all’ bill | Dems target Juul over Altria ties | Measles cases spike nationwide Trump administration threatens veto of net neutrality bill Trump has Mexico and Central America on notice over border Massachusetts GOP governor signs bill banning gay conversion therapy Overnight Defense: Trump labels elite Iranian military unit a terrorist group | Iran hits back with terrorist label for US Central Command | US troops, contractor killed in Afghanistan blast Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog issues rare ‘alert’ on toxic substances data | Trump to announce new orders to speed up pipeline permits | New Keystone XL pipeline permit challenged in court | Congress approves seven-state drought bill Trump called Secret Service director ‘Dumbo’ because of his ears: NY Times Secret Service director denies he was fired Judge halts Trump policy requiring asylum seekers stay in Mexico On The Money — Presented by Job Creators Network — Tax refunds so far down $6B from last year | Fight over Trump tax returns escalates | NY bill would force release of Trump’s state returns | Fed eyes loosening rules on big banks Omar: ‘Stephen Miller is a white nationalist’ Trump told border patrol agents to defy law, block migrants: CNN EPA accounting: Like pretending Viagra just treats hypertension Watchdog issues rare ‘alert’ that EPA data on toxic substance releases inaccurate Senate Homeland Security chairman sounds alarm over ‘leadership void’ at DHS Top New Zealand official on trial over hidden camera in bathroom of embassy in US Copy Sweden: Reduce government spending and prosper Klobuchar campaign says it raised $5.2M in first quarter Political editor says Sanders could benefit from higher number of left-leaning independents In Pharma value chain, PBMs manage to benefit Pollster says he wouldn’t be surprised to see Booker make impressive fundraising gains Neo-Nazi site founder ordered to return to US for lawsuit McCain scolds Behar on ‘The View’: ‘Part of your job is to listen to me’ Federal Reserve has bad idea on interest rates for different banks Schumer: Secret Service director must testify about Mar-a-Lago vulnerabilities White House spokesman says public and Congress have ‘no right to see’ Trump’s tax returns Colorado, Alabama and California emerge as favorites for Space Command headquarters: report Political editor says the ‘drip-drip’ of Biden accusations may not be over Iran labels US forces in Middle East terrorist group after Trump blacklists its Revolutionary Guard House Judiciary chair calls on Mueller to testify before committee Moore and Cain would bring Trump turmoil to the Fed’s doorstep 3 US servicemembers, contractor killed by IED in Afghanistan Pollster says Biden leading in polls partly because registered voters skew older Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal Prosecutors say lobbyist ensnared in Mueller probe deserves leniency Trump administration ends Cuba-MLB deal Trump’s base will never think he’s ineffectual on the border, says political editor Sanders: Trump’s call to abolish filibuster should make one ‘nervous’ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Puerto Rican politics Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws Stephen Miller wants Trump to dismiss more senior officials at DHS: report Trump’s latest Keystone XL permit challenged in court Poll: Biden holds nearly 20-point lead among Dems in South Carolina New poll finds Biden leading Dem pack despite accusations Biden leans into Obama identification Strong ‘Medicare for All’ legislation is like bargaining a strong union contract Media Matters president knocks Bernie Sanders for timing of Fox News town hall Chinese woman arrested at Mar-a-Lago had multiple USB drives, hidden camera detector: report Trump to announce new executive orders to speed up pipeline construction Authorities arrest woman who sent threatening letter to Collins Kamala Harris’s flawed proposal to help teachers could make problem worse Survey: Few people think they’re getting a tax cut under Trump’s law Trump replaces Secret Service director Pro-trade group targets 4 lawmakers in push for new NAFTA Nielsen vows ‘smooth’ transition in first comments since resignation GOP lawmaker threatened for not advancing SC gun bill: report Strategist says Dems are united in their defense of ObamaCare Washington Dems to pick 2020 candidate via primary instead of caucuses Measles cases spike to 465 nationwide in past week A big win for big brother in Hanoi Student linked to college admissions scandal expelled by Stanford Baltimore City Council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500K book payment Sanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Washington state man charged with anti-Semitic bomb threats, plans: report Animal protection poised for big wins in new Congress Tax refunds through March down $6 billion from last year Sanders to roll out updated ‘Medicare for all’ proposal Wednesday Tariffs on ‘Mexican cars’ are just taxes on American consumers What America’s Thinking: April 8, 2019 Fire forces evacuation at Capitol Power Plant Booker to introduce bill to form study commission on reparations Strategist warns that repealing ObamaCare would lead to ‘total chaos’ Dem senators call for Trump to restore release for pregnant migrants The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump looks to get tougher on border with Nielsen out Closing immigration office abroad will hurt both Americans and immigrants Dems target Juul over Altria ties, advertising tactics Facebook bans white nationalist groups after criticism Greta Van Susteren to launch weekend political show on Gray TV London to charge for older vehicles entering special ‘Ultra Low Emission Zone’ Colorado sheriff warns ‘red flag’ gun laws could put officers at risk New lawsuit says mice, maggots and bird droppings falling through roof at California prison California sues Trump administration for details on car emissions rollback decision Confederate monument vandalized in NC cemetery No country for Copts Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorists will have consequences for America Labor Department official steps down amid ethics questions: report Colorado sheriff says ‘red flag’ gun bill doesn’t address mental health Ben Shapiro says Trump’s ‘divisive way’ of defending America isn’t helpful Real fix for gerrymandering has been flying under the radar Mounting protests in Sudan highlight the rise of Africa’s activist generation Trump’s renewed push for family separations led to Nielsen’s ouster: report Clinton: Nielsen departure will not stop Trump’s ‘dehumanization and cruelty toward migrants’ Alec Baldwin asks Twitter followers if they would vote for him as president ADL criticizes ‘anti-vaxxers’ for adopting Star of David badge Bernie Sanders says Fox News is mostly a propaganda arm for Trump Energy executive earned millions for one day of work New Zealand official calls Facebook ‘morally bankrupt pathological liars’ Chemical producer says his business has been helped by tax cuts Trump labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terror group This tax season for small business: Disappointing refunds, higher prep fees, mass confusion Panel: What will Trump do on immigration next? Can the two parties work together on health care at all? Colorado sheriff says new ‘red flag’ gun law would bypass due process Commentator Ben Shapiro claims conservative voices are censored NYT columnist Frank Bruni: Working for Trump like an ‘acid bath’ Trump shakes up his immigration policy, again Top Republican calls on Nadler to have Mueller testify Donald Trump has broad policy agenda needed to win in 2020 Ben Shapiro calls for more communities ‘based in faith and rooted in values’ Former Obama ICE chief: Trump proposal to end use of immigration judges ‘dumbest idea I’ve ever heard’ ‘Morning Joe’ hosts blast ‘bigoted’ Trump for making same ‘anti-Semitic trope’ as Ilhan Omar Following CEO apology, more families join Boeing lawsuit Ocasio-Cortez gets support from surprising source: Matt Gaetz Let’s talk color symbolism: South Korean version Delta tops rankings of US airlines Former CIA officer: ‘Gaping hole’ for foreign intelligence at Mar-a-Lago NY state lawmakers to introduce bill to get Trump’s state tax returns Rising: April 8, 2019 US planning to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization: report 10 ways to resolve the border crisis Dem senator: Some women coming forward against Biden ‘because they support other candidates’ UK eyes regulating social media companies, fines for execs Trump presses Uganda to bring kidnappers of American tourist to justice Thanks to smart antitrust, Whole Foods is no longer ‘Whole Paycheck’ CNN’s Toobin: Nielsen will be remembered as ‘the woman who put children in cages’ Illinois governor signs bill to raise smoking age to 21 Senate Dem: Number of acting secretaries in Trump Cabinet ‘striking’ Congress should use its leverage over Egypt’s al-Sisi on human rights Bernie Sanders says he is against open borders, for ‘comprehensive immigration reform’ Trump is all bark, no bite on repairing crumbling roads and bridges Conway’s husband: Trump ‘botched’ naming of Nielsen’s successor Pelosi: Dems need to unite around ‘boldest common denominator’ American Airlines cancels 737 Max flights though June The ‘competitor’s veto’ is killing entrepreneurship — but that may end this year The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump cleaning house on border security This week: Democrats revive net neutrality fight Judd Gregg: In praise of Mike Enzi Juan Williams: McConnell’s hypocrisy on the courts John Lewis is endorsement every Dem candidate wants