The Hill Articles: August 16, 2019

Appeals court again allows Trump family planning rules to go into effect Wyden blasts FEC Republicans for blocking probe into NRA over possible Russia donations Hundreds join widower to attend funeral of El Paso shooting victim Bill Nye knocks Trump officials: US taking ‘extraordinary steps in the wrong direction’ on climate Lawmakers demand VA fix emergency claims after report shows vets wrongly paid $53 million Ocasio-Cortez brushes off Trump tweet claiming she is ‘fuming’ over Tlaib, Omar attention House Democrat calls for gun control: Cities can ban plastic straws but ‘we can’t ban assault weapons?’ Trump critics push #EmptySeatMAGATour into top of trending Twitter topics US issues warrant for Iranian tanker released by Gibraltar Indiana state lawmaker charged for trying to buy cocaine, impersonating police officer Trump admin argues transgender workers aren’t protected by civil rights law in new Supreme Court filing Oregon pastor and stripper team up to raise money for migrant kids after sweeping ICE raid Trump accuses Tlaib of grandstanding by turning down Israel offer to see grandmother Washington Monument to reopen in September after years-long closure Playboy White House correspondent says he’ll sue over suspended credentials Investing in innovation to beat the mosquito Internet infrastructure companies must help keep extremists offline Hillicon Valley: O’Rourke proposal targets tech’s legal shield | Dem wants public review of FCC agreement with T-Mobile, Sprint | Voters zero in on cybersecurity | Instagram to let users flag misinformation ‘Raise the Wage Act’ would drop the hammer on the most vulnerable workers Air Force probe finds no corroboration of sexual assault allegations against Trump pick System shutdown impacts US customs at airports nationwide Attorney General Barr’s license to kill Pentagon underscores strong US relationship with Greenland Trump finds consistent foil in ‘Squad’ Churches are arming and training congregants in response to mass shootings: report 3 ways to put the Trump-Kim relationship to good use GOP memo deflects some gun questions to ‘violence from the left’ Graham warns Trump on Taliban deal in Afghanistan: Learn from ‘Obama’s mistakes’ Conservative commentator rips Shapiro over criticism of people with multiple jobs Medical examiner confirms Epstein death by suicide Wildlife corridors can mean life or death Julián Castro targets Trump’s ‘failing economy’ in new ad Kentucky Sports Radio host writing anti-McConnell book Trump donates second quarter salary for 2019 to Surgeon General’s office The Federal Reserve must think twice about new capital buffers Trump phoned bank CEOs as stock market plunged Wednesday: report Video of Andrew Yang dancing to the ‘Cupid Shuffle’ in South Carolina goes viral New Instagram tool lets users flag misinformation Latinos are not invading Texas — they settled here long before Europeans landed on Plymouth Rock The magic of majority rule in elections Schiff offers bill to make domestic terrorism a federal crime Justice Dept. says Mueller report has been downloaded 800 million times Appropriators warn White House against clawing back foreign aid Poll: Nearly 4 in 5 say they will consider candidates’ stances on cybersecurity Trump discusses Kashmir situation in call with Pakistani leader Endangered Species Act reforms will benefit wildlife and people School district takes heat after first graders accessed gun in unlocked case Cook Political Report moves Susan Collins Senate race to ‘toss up’ Poll: 62 percent of GOP voters identify as fiscally, socially conservative Senate Democrats push Trump to permanently shutter migrant detention facility What America’s Thinking: August 16, 2019 Virginia man gets 60 months in prison for sending threats to Arab American Institute British Bookmaker: Warren has replaced Biden as Democratic primary favorite O’Rourke proposes holding tech platforms accountable for hate speech Democrats slam alleged politicization of Trump State Department after IG report Court ruling allows Trump asylum restrictions in Texas and New Mexico Trump moves forward with F-16 sale to Taiwan opposed by China Yet another festering regulatory problem growing in Washington NAACP sues Virginia county over Confederate names, mascots Democratic AGs push back on EPA plan to limit review of pesticide impacts on endangered species The Hill’s Campaign Report: Battle for Senate begins to take shape Senate Dem seeks answers from DHS on reports of pregnant asylum seekers sent back to Mexico Rabbi Olitzky: Israel should welcome Tlaib and Omar California leads states in lawsuit over Trump public charge rule We need to return education policy to its bipartisan roots Five years after Yazidi genocide, US warns ISIS is rebounding McConnell has surgery to repair fractured shoulder Trump spends big in Texas, raising questions about whether he’s worried In Hong Kong, the need for peaceful persistence Iowa GOP chair calls Steve King’s rape, incest comments ‘outrageous’ Nadler: Judiciary panel to hold hearing on gun violence before House recess ends Trump’s winning weapon: Time George Lopez and Edward James Olmos pay hospital visit to El Paso shooting victims Trump directive ended review of ethanol requirements: report Trump phones supporter he mocked for having a ‘weight problem’ Maryland’s top court rules that police can’t search a person based on marijuana smell alone Is the climate crisis affecting our mental health? WaPost: QAnon supporters say they were asked to hide their Qs at Trump rally Trump met with FIFA president at Bedminster Trump meets with national security team on Afghanistan peace plan Warren unveils Native American policy plan Live-action ‘Mulan’ star spurs calls for boycott with support of Hong Kong police Don’t let other countries unfairly tax America’s most innovative companies Eva Longoria, America Ferrera lead Latino ‘letter of solidarity’ with 150 other artists, leaders Bullock mocks Trump with online tool to determine if Greenland is for sale Immigrants in America: Fear should never be our new normal Chinese oil tanker may have changed name to try and avoid US sanctions: report The doctor will accuse you now Poll: Support for Sanders among college students reaches highest level since April Iranian tanker US is seeking to detain could leave Gibraltar Friday Young Turks Ken Klippenstein: Documents expose FBI equivalence between black and white extremism Americans are tired of waiting for Washington to act on gun reform Trump administration backs bid to protect wild giraffes CNN to host de Blasio, Bullock town halls UN: More than 500 migrants have died in Americas this year Panel agrees: Ben Shapiro out of line with new comments Panel: Bernie, Biden overwhelmingly beat Trump in new poll Log Cabin Republicans endorse Trump Tlaib says she won’t visit Israel after being treated like ‘a criminal’ Obama has taken active interest in Biden’s campaign: report The Hill’s Editor-in-Chief: Biden’s lack of energy is an issue The 1975’s lead singer defies Dubai anti-gay laws with kiss Catholics for Choice: There’s a war on your birth control Iowa GOP Chair reacts to King comments Saagar Enjeti: Warren is not the answer; Krystal Ball: Biden needs more downtime Rising: August 16, 2019 White woman calls police on black man looking for parking, says he looked ‘suspiciously’ at her NYPD investigating suspicious packages at NYC transit station, on city street FCC fines ‘The Walking Dead,’ Jimmy Kimmel for use of emergency alert tones Facebook users in lawsuit say company failed to warn them of known risks before 2018 breach Think of this economy as an elderly friend: Old age means coming death North Korea launches missile tests, insults South Korean president Florida deputy takes down active shooter in grocery store Greenland to Trump: ‘We’re not for sale’ DCCC is out of step with Democratic values O’Rourke unveils plan to combat white nationalism, gun violence Making space exploration cool again The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump and the new Israel-‘squad’ controversy Israel approves Tlaib request to visit grandmother in West Bank Colorado candidates vying to take on Gardner warn Hickenlooper they won’t back down Republicans offer support for Steve King challenger Native American advocates question 2020 Democrats’ commitment