The Hill Articles: August 2, 2019

GOP senator held up Trump aide’s confirmation to get info on border wall contracts Gabbard reaches donor threshold for September debate Rand Paul pushed for Iranian diplomat to meet with Trump: report Far-right activist Laura Loomer announces 2020 congressional bid North Korea says it has tested another rocket launcher system Iraq War veteran Chris Kelley to challenge Ilhan Omar in 2020 Minnesota House bid Amazon to let users opt out of human review of Alexa recordings Liz Cheney calls Sanders a ‘commie’ in Twitter spat Coroner says California festival gunman killed himself Will there be 2020 foresight regarding America’s skills dilemma? Conservative commentator: GOP should make ‘greater efforts’ to recruit minorities Obama hand-delivers cookies to families of wounded veterans It’s time to fix our nation’s public-school buildings Trump casts uncertainty over top intelligence role China tariffs pose risk for Trump in 2020 Why having only one woman in the workplace is an issue for everyone Georgia elementary school took heat for photos of ‘appropriate’ and ‘inappropriate’ hairstyles for black students Man arrested outside Warren town hall after dispute with Trump supporters: report Hillicon Valley: GOP hits back over election security bills | Ratcliffe out for intel chief | Social media companies consider policies targeting ‘deepfakes’ | Capital One, GitHub sued over breach 2020 Dems call for NYPD officer in Eric Garner case to be fired Trump says media is part of vetting his nominees: ‘We save a lot of money that way’ Ocasio-Cortez chief of staff to leave her office Trump calls Bannon ‘one of my best pupils’ over positive 2020 analysis Pedro Pierluisi sworn in as governor of Puerto Rico Lawsuit filed against GitHub in wake of Capital One data breach ‘Medicare for all’ is the wrong goal and we need a new system Overnight Health Care: PhRMA’s top lobbyist to depart | Colorado becomes third state to let doctors recommend marijuana instead of opioids | CDC finds drug overdoses now higher in urban counties Overnight Energy: States sue Trump for reducing fuel efficiency penalties | July was hottest month ever recorded | Conservationists knock Trump sage grouse plan Pelosi defends Trump oversight as Democrats’ calls for impeachment grow Wisconsin farmers design 11-acre corn maze to share suicide prevention message ‘Star Trek’ star Chris Pine to play Walter Cronkite in upcoming film on JFK assassination Woman who threw drink at Matt Gaetz pleads guilty Trump: Response to Cummings burglary ‘not meant as a wise-guy tweet’ Justice puts Mueller probe’s cost at $32 million Trump approval rating holds steady at 45 percent: poll Social media companies consider deepfake policy changes after Pelosi video Cook Political Report moves TX-23 from Toss Up to Lean Democratic after Hurd retirement Poll: 27 percent of Americans think budget deal will have no impact on personal finances Sanders edges Trump by 1 point in Rasmussen poll Biden holds two-to-one lead over Sanders in post-debate poll Boston artist adds cages to duck statues in immigration protest Homeland Security makes the right moves to bolster our cybersecurity Overnight Defense: US exits landmark arms control treaty with Russia | Pentagon vows to ‘fully pursue’ once-banned missiles | Ratcliffe out as intel pick | Trump signs budget deal that boosts defense | Trump defends North Korea’s Kim as ‘friend’ CDC: Overdose deaths now higher in cities than rural areas Ethics complaint filed over de Blasio’s use of NYC photo in 2020 ad NC governor bans use of state, federal funds for conversion therapy for minors On The Money: Economy adds 164K jobs in July | Trump signs two-year budget deal, but border showdown looms | US, EU strike deal on beef exports States sue Trump administration for reduced penalties on fuel efficiency Conservationists say Trump sage grouse plan promotes industry over threatened bird Dr. Wen’s departure from Planned Parenthood seemed to be about one thing: abortion Fans escorted out of Orioles game for trying to show off Trump 2020 banner It’s time to give 9-1-1 professionals the respect they deserve Low-income Americans can benefit from gentrifying neighborhoods Trump gets deal with European Union to expand US beef exports Meghan McCain to release audiobook on ‘bold conservatism’ for 21st century A suggested route to improved US-Iran relations Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg fires back at Australian columnist who called her ‘deeply disturbed’ Michelle Obama: ‘There’s zero chance’ I run for president Germany makes its biggest drug bust ever Virginia delegate who interrupted Trump speech says he could not ‘normalize his behavior’ Federal judge rules against Trump asylum policy Ben Folds performs ‘Moscow Mitch’ song honoring viral McConnell nickname Trump withdraws Ratcliffe as Intelligence pick Too soon to know if Fed rate cut will help avoid recession Gravel defends Biden, Sanders over questions about age Trump tells rapper A$AP Rocky to ‘get home ASAP’ after release in Sweden What America’s Thinking: August 2, 2019 NYPD suspends officer who placed Eric Garner in chokehold Trump signs two-year budget deal Hamza bin Laden’s reported death is not the death of al Qaeda 2020 Democratic presidential candidates should be talking about the future of work for people of color Air Force orders units to stand down for one day to address rise in suicides De Blasio denies attacking Obama in debates: ‘It’s a family discussion’ A campaign focused on science over fiction WaPo gives Booker four Pinocchios over debate comments on Trump’s Michigan win The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden camp feels boost after Detroit debate Second debate sees little boost for Biden challengers: poll Democrats press FBI for details on Kavanaugh investigation Recent breaches reaffirm it’s time to modernize the Social Security Number R. Kelly pleads not guilty to New York sex charges Texas Police officer fatally shoots woman while firing at unleashed dog Police judge recommends firing of officer accused of killing Eric Garner: NYT Nikki Haley hits Trump’s ‘unnecessary’ response to Cummings break-in GOP Florida governor enlists new officer to prepare state for rising sea level Senior Pompeo adviser fired over allegedly ‘abusive’ management: report George Hamilton weighs in on Trump’s tan: ‘I think he slops bronzer on’ The rebuilding of Puerto Rico starts with honest governing Sanders gets second unofficial Ben & Jerry’s flavor Trump defends Kim Jong Un as ‘friend’ after short-range missile launch Ed Reed uses shirt to highlight Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland at Hall of Fame Game The Hill’s Campaign Report: Obama legacy under spotlight after Detroit debates Kamala Harris’ health care heresy Washington Post report raises questions about record of Trump’s DNI pick July was earth’s hottest month ever recorded Kentucky miners’ struggle is that of many working Americans GoFundMe created to help Cyntoia Brown build a new life after prison surpasses $15,000 Gravel to form liberal think tank after suspending campaign New Breakthrough on search for intelligent life Cummings releases statement on attempted break-in after Trump attacks Eric Garner’s widow slams de Blasio: ‘He’s full of malarkey’ PhRMA top lobbyist to leave post Klobuchar says she has qualified for fall debates Brexit could become a new opportunity for terrorists A$AP Rocky witness withdraws claim she saw him hit man with bottle Republicans’ rendezvous with reality — their plan is to cut Social Security The next director of national intelligence fills critical role Panel: Who deserves to be in the next debate? Team Rising shares their thoughts on Obama’s legacy and its influence in 2020. Greenland lost 11 billion tons of surface ice in one day Colorado becomes third state to allow doctors to recommend marijuana instead of opioids Washington Post slams Warren, Sanders policy proposals: ‘The senators cannot deliver’ Debate: Should the government restrict social media use? Mike Gravel: I’d be ok with Tulsi, Warren or Bernie The Hill’s Editor in Chief: Who will rise in the next Democratic debate? Saagar Enjeti: Biden lone defender of Obama Legacy. Don Calloway: Keep employer-based plans Hey, Democrats: Stop attacking our most beloved president in recent history FBI questioning US students who attended Chinese master’s program: report Group launches effort to recall Alaska governor Man charged with assault after being detained for fighting outside Trump rally An impeachment inquiry has begun Anderson Cooper presses Marianne Williamson on mental health, vaccines record Economy adds 164K jobs in July, unemployment holds at 3.7 percent We can be proud of our America, but we still have more work to do CDC, FDA warn of multistate salmonella outbreak tied to pig ear treats for dogs New DC Catholic archbishop accuses Trump of ‘diminishing our national life’ over tweets about minority lawmakers Trump responds to reports of Cummings’s Baltimore home being robbed: ‘Too bad!’ Rising: August 2, 2019 Top Navy SEAL warns commanders of ‘order and discipline problem’ NASA gives SpaceX a challenge with the moon as a prize US officially withdraws from Cold War-era arms pact with Russia Saudi Arabia to allow women to travel without male consent China threatens to retaliate after Trump announces new tariff hike Let’s set Facebook aside and get serious about crypto Trump imposes new sanctions on Russia over chemical weapons use The Hill’s Morning Report: More bad news for House Republicans Trump border fight throws curveball into shutdown prospects GOP punches back in election security fight Frustrated liberals say Democrats aren’t aggressive enough on courts Team Biden projects confidence post-debate