The Hill Articles: August 21, 2019

Joe Walsh expected to announce presidential run: report Inslee drops out of 2020 presidential race Tennessee man charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ DC Planned Parenthood Florida teen arrested after allegedly posting school shooting threat Championship figure skating coach banned over sexual misconduct accusations Mexico ‘evaluating’ legal action against migrant minor detention rule California man arrested after allegedly planning mass shooting, police say Iceland’s prime minister will not be in town for Pence’s visit Police say anti-vaccine activist assaulted author of California vaccine law Federal analysis: Economy created half a million fewer jobs than was reported Hillicon Valley: ICE renews controversial contract with Palantir | Sanders targets gig economy in labor plan | Bipartisan panel to issue cybersecurity recommendations next year | Ransomware attacks hit Texas | LinkedIn blocks more than 21M fake accounts Dave Chappelle hosting free block party in Dayton in aftermath of mass shooting Overnight Defense: Two US service members killed in Afghanistan | Trump calls on other nations to take up fight against ISIS | Pentagon scraps billion-dollar missile defense program Ex-Ms. Nevada says she was stripped of her title because she supports Trump DC mayor blocks planned shelter for unaccompanied migrant children Jewish Democrats decry Trump’s ‘loyalty’ remarks Pompeo speaks with Danish counterpart after Trump cancels visit Trump’s latest plan to undermine Social Security California to build world’s largest overpass to help wildlife cross freeway ABC unveils moderators for third Democratic debate Overnight Health Care: Insurance lobby chief calls Biden, Sanders health plans ‘similarly bad’ | Trump officials appeal drug price disclosure ruling | Study finds 1 in 7 people ration diabetes medicine due to cost Overnight Energy: Green groups sue Trump over Endangered Species Act changes | Bureau of Land Management retirees fight plan to relocate agency | Wildfires in Amazon rainforest burn at record rate Farmers say Trump broke promise on ethanol with waivers to refineries Cutting tariffs is better than cutting payroll taxes to boost the economy Barr says he has seen ‘nothing’ to undercut Epstein autopsy findings Pentagon cancels contract for billion-dollar missile ‘kill vehicle’ House Democratic chairman launches probe of e-cigarette makers Cadbury combines four types of chocolate to create ‘Unity Bar’ celebrating diversity in India An Ebola cure emerges from the pharmaceutical valley of death Harvey Weinstein lawyers want trial moved out of New York City Trump jokes he ‘wanted’ Medal of Honor but didn’t qualify North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would require sheriffs to flag immigration status Juul leaves vaping industry group amid dispute over FDA lawsuit ICE head insists children won’t be held indefinitely under new rule Delaney: ‘It feels like some Democrats are cheering on a recession’ Illinois enacts law barring landlords from evicting tenants over immigration status Poll: Voters split on whether it’s acceptable for Israel to deny Omar, Tlaib visas On The Money: Trump, in reversal, says he’s not looking at tax cuts | Trump calls himself ‘chosen one’ to fight China on trade | CBO finds spending deal to add $1.7T to deficit American mother ruled too Western in Saudi court to appeal decision Study finds about 1 in 7 people with diabetes ration medicine due to cost Trump admin erases key environmental enforcement tool What America’s Thinking: August 21, 2019 Trump stuns with Denmark fight Nikki Haley voices ‘complete support’ for Pence Judge allows Trump to appeal Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit Clinton quotes Lizzo in viral exchange: ‘I just took a DNA test, turns out…’ Congress should support clean energy research and development California school district reopens investigation into students filmed doing Nazi salute South Africa allowing trophy hunters to kill more endangered black rhinos Sanders targets gig economy as part of new labor plan More than 130K sign petition calling on Walmart to end gun sales Pelosi speaks with Israeli president after Trump controversy Court hears lawsuit on whether West Virginia governor must live in state capital Man in South Africa killed by his captive lions Bureau of Land Management retirees fight plan to relocate agency out west The Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate. Here’s what’s going on Judge invites Epstein victims to speak at Tuesday hearing Americans divided on regulation for big tech firms: Gallup Jewish Democratic congresswoman and veteran blasts Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ comments Trump plans to skip UN climate summit, officials say The global economy has become more likely to fail Idaho officials say buses transporting migrant workers’ children are being harassed Fidelity: Number of people with $1M in 401(k) plans hits record high Trump orders elimination of student loan debt for thousands of disabled veterans Airline food worker says protesters tired of ‘low-poverty wages’ Ending the moon versus Mars fight De Blasio’s video snafu earns laughter in Iowa Dolphins owner leaves NFL social justice committee after hosting Trump fundraiser It’s time to empower military families with education freedom Environmental groups sue Trump administration over Endangered Species Act changes Trump administration appeals drug price disclosure ruling Trailer released for new movie about Roger Ailes scandal NJ college censures trustee over posts targeting ‘the squad’ Trump reverses, says he’s not looking at any tax cuts Police supervisor at scene of Eric Garner’s death will lose vacation days: report Staffing shortages, synthetic drugs contributing to ‘alarming’ conditions at Nebraska’s biggest jail LinkedIn says it blocked or removed more than 21M fake accounts during first half of 2019 Trump says administration looking ‘seriously’ at ending birthright citizenship Trump administration is in a unique position to make real change on gun control policy Trump unleashes in lengthy exchange with reporters at White House Trump: I am ‘the chosen one’ to lead trade war against China Two US service members killed in NATO-led mission in Afghanistan Watch live: Trump speaks at AMVETS national convention Photo of New Zealand Speaker feeding lawmaker’s baby during debate goes viral Philadelphia police commissioner steps down after harassment, discrimination lawsuit and alleged affair with officer Trump sends mixed messages on background checks The crucial role of a WTO appeals court ‘Dancing with the Stars’ host on casting political guests like Spicer: Will ‘agree to disagree’ Arizona ‘shelter mutt’ tapped as leading star in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp’ live-action remake France deploying 13K officers, drones to lock down G-7 summit site National poll finds tight race between Biden, Sanders and Warren Huawei is embedded in our infrastructure and the federal government subsidized it Will Congress act to stop robocalls? Trump admin considering letting states, cities reject refugees: report Trump admin to deny work visas for asylum seekers who illegally cross border: report Trump administration announces deal to avert tariffs on Mexican tomatoes The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump rule marks major change in handling of migrant families California high school locking up students’ cellphones every day to prevent distractions Insurance lobby chief says Biden, Sanders health plans ‘similarly bad’ Instagram: No, old posts aren’t being made public Trump campaign launches effort to mobilize suburban women Head of health insurance lobby responds to Sanders: ‘We disclose all of our lobbying’ Trump calls on other nations to take up fight against ISIS Mexican court legalizes cocaine for two people Trump accuses Denmark’s leader of ‘nasty’ response to Greenland overture Appeals court says Colorado electors don’t have to vote for winner of state’s popular vote Trump doubles down on Jewish controversy Obama explains decision to get into movie business: ‘We all have a sacred story’ Tackling China in modern Cold War Schumer says Trump encouraging anti-Semites Spending deal to add $1.7 trillion to deficit: CBO Danish prime minister stands behind Greenland’s rejection of potential sale after Trump cancels visit In debate over internet speech law, pay attention to whose voices are ignored China calls on US to meet it ‘halfway’ on trade Former US ambassador: ‘Denmark is not a big fan of Donald Trump and his politics’ Senate Democrats push for arms control language in defense policy bill South African court: Gratuitous use of apartheid-era flag is hate speech Detroit county sheriff endorses Booker for president Trade war costing average household $580, CBO says Deficits to exceed $12 trillion through 2029: CBO Bipartisan support required for modernized North American trade agreement China threatens to sanction US firms over sales of F-16s to Taiwan Hong Kong bank warns protests could hurt economy Maher hits back at Tlaib: Does she ‘want to boycott 93 percent of her own party?’ Top adviser on Sanders: ‘He’s always been underestimated’ ‘The Simpsons’ pokes fun at Trump’s feud with ‘the squad’ ‘Forever war’ slogans short-circuit the scrutiny required of national security choices Panel: Do polls consistently underestimate Bernie Sanders? Collins downplays 2020 threat: ‘Confident’ reelection would go well if she runs Panel debates: Did establishment Democrats just hatch a new way to lose to Trump? Sanders unveils plan to double union membership in first term Iran: Trump can’t be unpredictable and expect predictability from others Can Steve Bullock win? Arkansas veterans hospital doctor charged in deaths of three patients Out of work BlackJewel miner has a message for Trump Trump officials unveil rule allowing indefinite migrant family detentions GOP group calls on Republican senators to stand up to McConnell on election security in new ads What the grievance brigade misunderstands about America Inslee unveils climate plan to support rural communities New documentary: what happens when a Chinese company buys a GM Plant? Strike looming for airline caterers? Trump asserts Fed is ‘only’ problem for economy, likens Powell to ‘a golfer who can’t putt’ Long-time Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver shares stories from his early days Log Cabin GOP official who resigned over Trump: ‘He will divide and damage and destroy this country’ Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s latest blunder; Krystal Ball: Did Schumer blow our chance to beat McConnell? Sean Spicer to compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Denver suburb named after ex-mayor, KKK member votes against changing name Cindy McCain says no one in Republican Party carries ‘voice of reason’ after husband’s death Prosecutors are mainly to blame for the criminal justice crisis Rising: August 21, 2019 Parkland activists unveil gun violence prevention plan Parkland dad on Trump, background checks: ‘He’s a liar, he can’t be taken seriously’ Trump ramps up attacks on Tlaib Trump, France’s Macron discuss G-7 ahead of annual meeting Trump quotes right-wing figure who says Israeli Jews love him like ‘the second coming of God’ US drone shot down over Yemen Our farmers need a better labor program Biden, Sanders lead Trump in hypothetical match-ups: poll UK ‘extremely concerned’ by China’s detention of employee at Hong Kong consulate Public employees should be allowed to exercise their rights Half of Trump voters would blame him for recession: poll Russia wants to see tangible proposal on return to G-7 Trump job approval dips in new poll Former Danish diplomats hammer Trump on trip cancellation: ‘Total chaos’  A public health approach to preventing mass violence Poll finds first significant decline in perception of economy during Trump presidency The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump hews to NRA on guns and eyes lower taxes The Memo: Polls flash warning signs for Trump Polls suggest Sanders may be underestimated