The Hill Articles: August 1, 2019

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Kennedy granddaughter reportedly dies at compound in Massachusetts Comey fires back at Meadows amid report he won’t be prosecuted Appeals court fast tracks Trump border wall funding case Trump explains at Cincinnati rally how he learned to pronounce Lima, Ohio Trump targets Democrats over state of US cities at Cincinnati rally Man detained after fighting outside arena during Trump rally Trump swipes at Warren: ‘I have more Indian blood than she does, and I have none’ ‘Lock her up’ chant breaks out at Trump rally Trump calls out Cincinnati’s ‘Democrat mayor’ as protesters escorted out Will Hurd, only black Republican in House, retiring Manhattan DA issues subpoena to Trump Org over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels: report Trump admin preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan under deal with Taliban: report Democrats rally to Obama’s defense amid 2020 criticism Bipartisan resolution aims to protect lawmakers amid heightened threats of violence To fix retirement, we need to understand it Overnight Defense: North Korea conducts new weapons test | Navy says pilot in California crash died | Senate confirms top Navy admiral Gillibrand campaign sells ‘Clorox the Oval Office’ sticker after debate Three NRA board members resign from organization Overnight Energy: Trump EPA looks to change air pollution permit process | GOP senators propose easing Obama water rule | Green group sues EPA over lead dust rules Leader of al Qaeda has potentially serious ‘heart complaint’: report Democratic moderates only fuel the conservative case against socialism EPA proposes easing air pollution permitting process Protected status for Syrians in the US extended 18 months #LeningradLindsey trends after Graham forces asylum bill through Senate committee Hillicon Valley: Pentagon chief orders probe into ‘war cloud’ contract | Oversight Republicans want briefings from Capital One, Amazon on breach | Facebook removes Saudi-tied disinformation campaign | Senate confirms Trump’s first chief technology officer On The Money: Trump to hit China with new tariffs next month | Stocks plummet on latest trade threat | Senate sends budget deal to Trump | Judge orders NY not to share Trump’s tax returns for now Voters shouldn’t be fooled by push for National Popular Vote Second night of CNN Democratic debate draws 10.7M viewers Poll: Democratic support for impeachment dips after Mueller testimony Michelle Obama trades autographs with tennis star Coco Gauff Whip list: The 2020 Democrats who will be on the debate stage in September Democrats express alarm over debate’s negative tone Lowe’s laying off thousands and outsourcing to third-party companies: report Overnight Health Care: Schumer warns Dems against ‘circular firing squad’ on health care | Sanders pledges to allow drug imports on first day in office | Ebola outbreak highlights rise in epidemics Netherland’s ‘burqa ban’ not being enforced as law goes into effect Financial aid fraud is wrong — but overcorrection could hurt more students Dolly Parton to debut new podcast on America this fall Watch live: Trump holds MAGA rally in Cincinnati Navy says pilot in California fighter jet crash has died Gabbard spars with MSNBC host, suggests her questions came from Harris campaign Booker has biggest fundraising day of campaign after primary debate Burglary reported at Cummings’s Baltimore home Website plugs new font made from gerrymandered districts Gun company appeals to the Supreme Court over Sandy Hook victims’ right to sue Judge temporarily blocks NY from sharing Trump tax returns Study finds humans apply racial stereotypes to white and black robots Woman claims hair fell out after buying conditioner mixed with hair loss cream New Pentagon chief orders review of ‘war cloud’ contract after Trump threats After ‘send her back’ chants, Pelosi and Omar visit Africa together Senate leaves for five-week August recess Eric Garner’s daughter: De Blasio’s answers sound ‘practiced’ and ‘rehearsed’ Pro-Saudi Arabia think tank abruptly closes in Washington Trump says he prefers rally crowd not chant ‘send them back’ Marine charged with murder over New Year’s Day shooting at barracks LGBT legislators will lead Pacific Coast states Trump says he didn’t raise election meddling in phone call with Putin Why the Federal Reserve interest rate cut hurts Democrats in 2020 Reagan’s daughter: ‘There is no defense’ for father’s ‘monkey’ remarks Senate confirms Trump’s first chief technology officer Meghan McCain presses Steyer on 2020 bid: ‘You have not proven that you can inspire people’ Harris and Biden campaigns spar on Twitter after debate North Korea conducts third test launch in recent weeks States purge millions of voters: report Don’t like SCOTUS decision on gerrymandering? This bill would fix it, and make elections better Navy SEAL admiral on recent alleged misbehavior: ‘We have a problem’ Green group sues EPA over lead dust rules it says are too lax Fear and distrust are fueling the Ebola outbreak Harris: ‘I have nothing but praise for Obama’ Trump camp mocks CNN’s Blackwell over emotional reaction to Baltimore criticism Gabbard defends Biden on Iraq War record: ‘He was wrong — he said he was wrong’ Biden fundraises off 30330 flub: ‘Oops’ Oversight Republicans demand answers on Capital One data breach Senate confirms top Navy admiral USPS releases stamp collection honoring military dogs Pelosi hits back at Trump’s attacks on Cummings, calls Kushner a ‘slumlord’ Prank campaign grabs website after Biden’s ‘Joe 30330’ mistake Schumer predicts McConnell will fold on blocking election security bills Why did the Fed just cut rates? Trump campaign calls Democratic environmental plans ‘reckless and dangerous’ 2 percent of endangered North Atlantic right whales died this summer: report Bomb squad finds second rocket launcher at BWI airport New York man says he was attacked by group of teens for wearing MAGA hat CBS defends decision to bring back ‘Bull’ after allegations against star McConnnell launches statewide attack ad against Democratic Senate challenger Sanders pledges to allow prescription drug imports on first day in office Sex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown, sentenced to life at 16, set to be freed next week House Republican asks Mark Zuckerberg for answers on Facebook ‘romance scams’ Schumer warns Democrats against ‘circular firing squad’ on health care Judicial panel dismisses ethics complaints against Kavanaugh Biden: ‘I think I represent the party’ Tomi Lahren apologizes for remark about Kamala Harris Researchers say firefly populations are dying out due to human development, pesticides Five things to watch at Trump’s post-debate rally Optimists and pessimists on global development What America’s Thinking: August 1, 2019 Stocks turn negative on Trump’s new China tariffs Saudi Arabia frees US citizen after nearly two years: report Trump says US will hit China with new round of tariffs next month Top Democrat: ‘Disqualifying’ if Trump intel pick padded his résumé Conservative groups decry budget deal following Senate passage Gun safety groups to host forum for 2020 Democrats a day after Las Vegas shooting anniversary Gabbard calls Harris response to attacks ‘pathetic’ We don’t need the Taliban’s cooperation to end our war in Afghanistan Cincinnati Enquirer editorial board: ‘Don’t turn Trump rally into embarrassment’ Almost three-quarters say minimum age to buy tobacco should be 21: Gallup Facebook takes down Saudi-linked disinformation network Biden: ‘Bizarre’ that Democrats attacked Obama’s policies at debate FBI memo warns QAnon poses potential terror threat: report Democratic senator introduces bill limiting use of voter data by political campaigns Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager, mulling Senate bid in New Hampshire Joe Biden versus Elizabeth Warren may be the ultimate primary battle The 23 Republicans who opposed Trump-backed budget deal Parkland father: Twitter did not suspend users who harassed me using name of daughter’s killer Republican Salazar seeks rematch with Shalala in key Miami House district The Social Security 2100 Act is critical for millennials and small business owners Suspected human trafficker on ICE’s ‘Most Wanted’ list arrested after years of evading capture Ebola outbreak highlights global rise in epidemics The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from Detroit’s debate battle Mexican newspaper to suspend print edition after firebombing President Trump’s good deed — talking up the dollar Senate passes sweeping budget deal, sending it to Trump Congressman asks FBI to add Antifa to list of extremist ideologies Judge rejects Stone’s request to dismiss charges More layoffs pummel print, digital news outlets: Pew Research Biden ally accuses 2020 Democrats of taking ‘Trump approach’ in Detroit debate Julia Louis-Dreyfus calls Williamson’s Seinfeld reference ‘bizarre’ Engineer claims Google fired him because he’s conservative FCC approves plan to improve broadband mapping data Graham moves controversial asylum bill through panel; Democrats charge he’s broken the rules Harris on Biden’s strength with black voters: ‘A lot of that is based on name recognition’ Trump’s drug-pricing plan is focused on patients, not profits Las Vegas shooting survivors escape Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting two years later Comedy Central shoots down Trump Jr. after he joked network should host Democratic debates Booker: If Obama was running for a third term, ‘I wouldn’t be running’ Almost a year in: Is the president’s National Counterterrorism Strategy working? De Blasio releases plan to substantially raise taxes on the rich, corporations Deutch joins impeachment effort he says has ‘already begun’ Biden Surrogate: His opponents have taken the tactics of Donald Trump Progressive groups launch campaign to press House Democrats on impeachment Top 10 things Space Force needs on Day One Trump doubles down on support for budget deal Eric Holder to 2020 Democrats: ‘Be wary of attacking the Obama record’ Judge rules prosecutors can see alleged newspaper shooter’s mental health records Kentucky Democrat announces challenge to GOP Rep. Andy Barr Doctors urge Congress to look into flu spreading amid ‘poor conditions’ at migrant facilities Senate Democrats demand Trump order review of White House security clearances Gary Cohn bemoans ‘dramatic impact’ of Trump tariffs North Korean soldier defects to South by crossing DMZ at night The myth of health insurance choice These Democratic candidates should drop out now Pair of GOP senators propose easing Obama water rule Kaepernick cheers on Panthers’ Eric Reid for continuing to kneel during national anthem Police officers violated ‘rules of conduct’ in Stormy Daniels strip club arrest Pompeo hits China over Mekong River dams Hong Kong finance workers stage flash mob protest A country at a crossroads: The 2019 Argentine presidential election Study finds higher rates of voter roll purging in states with histories of racial discrimination Senate barrels toward tight budget vote Panel: Will Sen. Harris drop in the polls? Team Rising discusses the performances of the non-traditional candidates at the second round of debates. Edward Snowden memoir coming out in September US Olympic skater: ‘I was sexually assaulted’ Iranian president rips ‘childish’ new US sanctions on foreign minister Why Trump should mediate India-Pakistan on Kashmir Republican Congressman: DNI Nominee committed to declassification transparency #KamalaHarrisDestroyed trending after Democratic debate Protesting coal miners: Mitch McConnell has done nothing for Kentucky Yang Super PAC: Why UBI is the future Krystal Ball: Biden failed the test of moral leadership. Saagar Enjeti: Bernie-lite candidates should drop out Iowa official ousted after Tupac lyrics email to announce retaliation claim Mark Penn: Democrats’ debate was a panderfest Michael Moore urges Michelle Obama to run against Trump Gas explosion in Kentucky so massive it showed up on weather radar Michael Steele: The real issues facing communities like Baltimore Cuomo signs bill banning teachers from bringing guns to school Rising: August 1, 2019 Longtime company official says Trump lied about narrowly avoiding deadly helicopter crash Is putting weapons in space a good idea? North Korea announces test of multiple rocket launcher system Cambodia cites Trump, saying US embassy officials ‘should pack up an leave’ if they don’t like it there Media mocks Biden over confusion for asking viewers to ‘go to Joe 30330’ Rwanda closes Congo border after Ebola victim’s daughter shows symptoms Harris on Gabbard criticism: ‘I’m obviously a top-tier candidate’ so I expect to ‘take hits’ Harris responds to Biden’s ‘kid’ comment Republican congressman hopes Trump crowd will avoid ‘send her back’ chants at Ohio rally Trump echoes Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan in post-debate tweets Steyer knocks Trump business record in new ad ISIS fighters have reverted to ‘shadow warriors’ fighting an endless war The Hill’s Morning Report – Attacked repeatedly, Biden fires back Graham threat to bust panel rules roils Senate tensions Booker, Biden’s ‘Kool-Aid’ exchange was second debate’s top-tweeted moment Ugly divisions on display as Democrats turn on each other Winners and losers from the Democratic debates in Detroit