The Hill Articles: August 20, 2019

Sanders to unveil climate plan on Thursday Australia to join US-led mission in Strait of Hormuz Romney: ‘Putin and Kim Jong Un deserve a censure rather than flattery’ Sanders to Trump: ‘I am a proud Jewish person’ with ‘no concerns about voting Democratic’ Connecticut pastor seeks to raise a dollar per mile on road trip for El Paso victims Federal health officials were ordered not to post about mental health after Trump linked it to shootings: report Trump officials to propose plan for longer detention of migrant families with children: report Nevada county issuing emergency declaration in advance of ‘Storm Area 51’ event Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard helps donate 1 million book bags to school districts in LA, Inglewood Trump postpones meeting with Denmark’s leader over Greenland comments US athletes who protested during national anthem at Pan Am Games get 12-month probation 10 declassified Russia collusion revelations that could rock Washington this fall Solving surprise billing without jeopardizing rural health care Trump called NRA chief to tell him universal background checks are off the table: report ICE renews contract with Palantir AARP urges DNC to hold debate on issues concerning ‘older Americans’ Which Democrat can beat Trump? Recommendation for setting home thermostats at 78 degrees goes viral Bipartisan panel to issue recommendations for defending US against cyberattacks early next year Texas agency blames ‘single threat actor’ for recent ransomware attacks Trump moves forward with $8 billion F-16 sale to Taiwan Hobbled NRA shows strength with Trump Lawmakers criticize EPA draft rule for curbing rights to challenge pollution permits Hillicon Valley: Facebook releases audit on bias claims | Audit fails to calm critics | Federal agencies hit with fewer cyberattacks in 2018 | Huawei founder says company faces ‘live or die’ moment Customs and Border Protection press secretary exits after two months at job Second Democrat representing Trump district backs impeachment Poll: More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of recent mass shootings Iranian women are suffering from soccer gender apartheid Jewish groups condemn Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ remark Poll: Half of voters say legal immigrants who use public assistance should be eligible for green cards Harris to appear in CNN climate town hall after backlash Trump says he’ll decide on foreign aid cuts within a week Socialism does more harm than good for the environment Authorities say there was no threat after intruder reported at Louisiana State University South Carolina town lifts ban against church renting civic center after DOJ backs congregation Playboy correspondent sues White House over suspended credentials What America’s Thinking: August 20, 2019 Measles outbreak grows to more than 1,200 cases reported in 30 states Former MLB players arrested for alleged ties to Caribbean drug-trafficking ring Do your business a favor: Hire military spouses Migrants in US border detention centers won’t receive flu vaccine Democrat running for Will Hurd’s seat raises over $1 million in first 100 days of campaign Democrats push judge for quick action on Trump tax returns lawsuit Trump asserts he could win Afghanistan war ‘in a week’ without ‘using nuclear’ Lawmakers urge DNC to name Asian American debate moderator Norfolk city officials sue Virginia over law blocking removal of Confederate statue Climate change is one of the biggest threats to American health Trump says No. 2 State Dept. official could become next Russia envoy Warren meets her doppelgänger at Minnesota rally Moulton, Stewart pen op-ed backing three-digit suicide prevention hotline Trump: Jews who vote Democrat show ‘lack of knowledge or great disloyalty’ Trump seems to backtrack on gun control, warns of ‘slippery slope’ New Endangered Species Act rules provide clarity and enhance species health Amazon wildfires hit record numbers this year Warren says 12,000 attended St. Paul rally Federal agencies faced fewer cyberattacks in 2018, report finds Tlaib says Trump’s attacks meant to distract from US Steel layoffs USDA cuts payments promised to researchers as agency uproots to Kansas City Middle East scholars blame Trump for an Iran policy 40 years in the making Trump renews call for Russia to rejoin G-7 Disney whistleblower alleges company inflated revenue for years Ocasio-Cortez blasts Electoral College as a ‘scam’ Trump says White House looking at payroll tax cut New Jersey man arrested on firearm, drug-trafficking charges had apparent ‘instruction manual for owning a slave’ Toy company Hasbro to discontinue use of plastic in packaging Greenland’s leader rips Trump: Idea of buying territory ‘not something to joke about’ Bank watchdogs approve rule to loosen ban on risky Wall Street trades Facebook pulls Trump campaign ad violating platform’s policy Three more states sue over ‘public charge’ immigration rule Physician: Biden ‘more than capable’ of handling the rigors of campaign, White House GOP senator: Gun control debate ‘hasn’t changed much at all’ back home How Trump can improve on 2016 victory Alyssa Milano opens up about having two abortions: ‘I knew I was not ready to be a parent’ El Paso dealership gives new car to shooting victim’s husband Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women: report What the gun safety debate says about Washington Three more NRA officials reportedly step down Rashida Tlaib and Detroit police get in Twitter spat over ‘facial recognition bulls—‘ White House: Trump ‘looking at tax cuts again,’ but economy going strong DOJ to Supreme Court: Trump decision to end DACA was lawful The national security case for stronger gun control policies Phoenix police must now document each time they point their gun at someone Space Command launching Aug. 29 GOP raises record $21M in July The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden expands lead in new national poll Anti-gun violence organization endorses Kelly’s Senate bid Sharing spectrum will close the rural digital divide Democratic strategist advises Harris not to skip CNN climate town hall EPA sued for allowing use of pesticide harmful to bees Pennsylvania Avenue outside White House to close for months for fence construction Maryland man arrested after alleged threats against Hispanics Board member resigns from Republican LGBT group over Trump endorsement Lobbying World Trump slams Tlaib after press conference on Israel ban: I don’t buy her tears Biden edges Warren in Iowa state fair straw poll The unanticipated consequences of vaping: Implications for policy Kaepernick attorney slams Jay-Z for ‘cold-blooded’ deal to promote social justice with NFL Huawei grappling with ‘live or die moment,’ founder says Facebook launches tool allowing users to prevent it from tracking their data across web Why Kashmir is a crisis for the world, not just India and Pakistan Former NBC News reporter, A&E ‘Biography’ host Jack Perkins dies at 85 San Francisco airport bans sales of plastic water bottles Leadership in Action: Bipartisanship and Young America Facebook releases audit on conservative bias claims Record 17.5 million passengers expected to travel on US airlines over Labor Day Three more Epstein accusers sue estate Harry Reid: ‘Decriminalizing border crossings is not something that should be at the top of the list’ Recessions happen when presidents overlook key problems Italian prime minister to resign after far-right’s call for no-confidence vote Truck driver arrested before carrying out mass shooting at Memphis church, authorities say Ex-counterintelligence official warns Trump administration not to be shortsighted on Huawei California high school students film video doing Nazi salute, singing Nazi marching song Russia accuses US of ‘escalating military tensions’ with missile test Cotton warns China: Crackdown on Hong Kong would be ‘grave miscalculation’ ‘Free association’ means US Constitution would not be Puerto Rico’s supreme law Pompeo expresses concern over North Korea missile tests President tweets ‘few work harder’ than Ivanka, Jared Pompeo acknowledges ‘places where ISIS is more powerful today’ The exhaustion of Democrats’ anti-Trump delusions Warren offers plan to repeal 1994 crime law authored by Biden Panel: Sen. Harris skips climate debate to be with donors Panel: Jill Biden’s campaign message Congress must rethink the debt limit Eric, Lara Trump welcome second baby Sanders leads Democratic field in Colorado poll Ex-intelligence official weighs in on Hong Kong protests Zaid Jilani: Joe Biden consistently wrong on trade for 30 years Florida health care workers allege government clinic forced them to speak only English Trump challenger: ‘All bets are off’ if I win New Hampshire primary Hill Correspondent: Tlaib and Omar, defiant Hong Kong police officers arrested over video of assault on man in hospital Poll: Trump trails three Democrats by 10 points in Colorado Chicago man charged with threatening to attack an abortion clinic Williamson unveils plan to create Cabinet-level Department of Peace Krystal Ball: Kamala’s Medicare for All flip-flop; Saagar Enjeti: Don’t let corporatists fool you There is no road map for rewriting the Constitution Scaramucci calls on GOP to save country from Trump ‘depredations’ Johnson eyes Irish border in Brexit negotiations Rising: August 20, 2019 McCain’s family, McCain Institute to promote #ActsOfCivility in marking first anniversary of senator’s death Could next year be the beginning of the end of traditional employer-sponsored health insurance? US offers to triple temporary farmworker visas for Guatemalans US Steel laying off nearly 200 Michigan workers Guns are killing us, not mental illness De Blasio brushes off low poll numbers: ‘The vast majority of Democratic voters are going to make their decision late’ Delaney shakes up top campaign staff Expand Medicaid, not Medicare, to provide Americans with health care safety net Hong Kong leader says she’s hoping for dialogue with citizens based on ‘mutual understanding and respect’ Paul Ryan moving family to Washington Two-thirds of Republicans support ‘red flag’ gun laws: Poll Castro qualifies for next Democratic primary debates Donald Trump’s 2020 economic vulnerability Biden campaign stresses electability in first 2020 ad El Paso shooting suspect on suicide watch Biden expands lead over 2020 Democrats: poll The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump searches for backstops amid recession worries Arizona poll shows Kelly overtaking McSally Mueller report fades from political conversation Five key players in Trump’s trade battles Soft levels of support mark this year’s Democratic primary Harris campaign faces crossroads