The Hill Articles: August 27, 2019

Trump moves to permit new logging in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest: report Mississippi lieutenant governor survives GOP runoff for governor Mississippi officials confirm multiple cases of voting machines changing votes in GOP governor runoff San Juan mayor tells Trump to ‘get out of the way’ as storm bears down on Puerto Rico Ocasio-Cortez on Bret Stephens being called a ‘bedbug’: ‘My own friends roast me harder than that’ Kellyanne Conway responds to Taylor Swift criticism by invoking pop star’s lyrics Scientists detect microplastics in Lake Tahoe for the first time Trump vents over Axios report on hurricane nuking idea 2020 Democrats sit for interviews with health care activist Trump dismisses potential primary challengers as ‘Three Stooges’ Schumer blasts Trump officials: Diverting FEMA money to border ‘backwards and cruel’ Omar hits back at Alabama GOP after it approves resolution calling for her expulsion Alyssa Milano: The key to beating Trump? Elect all of the Democratic candidates Johnson & Johnson ruling becomes pivotal moment in opioid fight New York Times takes hits from all sides Trump’s bad math on Chinese tariffs Environmentalists scoff after Trump claims he’s one of them Trump complains about media coverage of Warren’s crowd sizes Hillicon Valley: Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing trade secrets | Oracle appeals ruling over $10B Pentagon cloud contract | Facebook rolls out alerts feature for local governments Scientists fight Trump EPA ‘secret science’ proposal to exclude certain research States set an example of slowing down the federal revolving door Sanders says he would ‘absolutely’ consider imposing sanctions on Brazil over Amazon rainforest fires Collins says she’s ‘sad’ about some of the support she lost from voters over her vote for Kavanaugh What America’s Thinking: August 27, 2019 Navajo Nation’s very risky bet on coal Deutsche Bank tells court it has tax returns tied to Trump family businesses Trump to hold campaign rally in North Carolina day before special House election SAT drops student ‘adversity score’ Barr has booked $30,000 holiday party at Trump’s DC hotel: WaPo Oregon quits federal family planning program over new abortion restrictions Innovation for the climate through innovative policy Buttigieg joins Uber, Lyft drivers protesting in California CNN to host live 7-hour climate change town hall with 2020 Democrats Pentagon chief approves 20 more miles of border wall Lowe’s executive apologizes for remark about Hispanics and ‘small hands’ How Trump can avoid a GOP fumble on health care that could derail his reelection Utah health officials probing 21 lung disease cases linked to vaping Iowa corn farmers to Trump: The government put us in ‘one hell of a bad situation’ Illinois governor signs bill prohibiting smoking in cars with minors inside Court ruling lets New Jersey move ahead with new assisted suicide law Trump argued with other G-7 leaders at private dinner over inviting Putin: report Purdue offers $10B-$12B settlement in opioid lawsuits Mandatory minimums harm children Warren gains on Sanders, Biden in new national poll North Carolina teen goes viral after registering people to vote while they waited in line at Popeyes Trump officially nominates Eugene Scalia as Labor secretary pick Steve King jokes about China forcing Muslims to eat pork Trump administration pulling millions from FEMA, other agencies to send to border BP ending its six-decade business in Alaska Executive director of Republican LGBT group resigns after Trump endorsement Cost of Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ pledge: Detained, neglected and unvaccinated migrant children Poll: Trump trails Biden, Sanders; tied with Warren, Harris George Washington University invites NYT columnist to speak after viral feud with professor Biden campaign launches college grass-roots program Sanders gains on Biden’s lead in new poll Ex-Google, Uber engineer charged with stealing self-driving car trade secrets Alabama Republicans approve resolution calling for Omar to be expelled from Congress Farmers’ Almanac predicts ‘polar coaster winter’ for 2020 Facebook audit shows conservatives have the social media company’s attention Epstein victims come forward in emotional hearing DOJ alleges ‘unintentional’ discrimination against black applicants by Baltimore County police The paradox of superstars 1 killed, others injured in New York City building collapse Trump administration argues states have no say in healthy school lunch requirements rollback FDA’s new guidance on heart failure could change the way we treat patients and develop drugs Federal judge blocks 8-week abortion law in Missouri UK station protests lack of access to government officials Senate Democrats warn Trump: Don’t invite Putin to G-7 Pence says he’s disappointed by Andrew Luck retirement Trump blames Fed for manufacturing slowdown New York City panel recommends ending gifted programs for students Nonprofit will help automatically clear Chicago-area marijuana convictions before legalization Pence responds to Haley tweet: I’m looking forward to running with Trump in 2020 Judge orders men who lied about military service to wear ‘I am a liar’ signs Sanders: China has done more to address extreme poverty ‘than any country in the history of civilization’ Democrats call on House committees to probe Epstein’s 2008 ‘sweetheart deal,’ suicide Shedding light on secret laws governing presidential power California lawmakers advance measure allowing medical marijuana on K-12 campuses Trump praises Bolsonaro’s efforts to combat Amazon rainforest fires after Brazil rejects aid Second senator denied visa to enter Russia A ‘nation of laws’? With immigration, only when it’s convenient for Democrats Trump on major storm approaching Puerto Rico: ‘Will it ever end?’ Catholic order offered two black men only $15,000 each to settle sex abuse claims: report Let’s end preventable maternal and child deaths worldwide in the next decade Yang fires back at Sanders over universal basic income EU approves proposal limiting export of elephants from Africa Federal agency ends policy protecting migrants who receive medical care ‘Medicare Advantage for All’ Female Democratic Senate candidates in Colorado ask DSCC to rescind Hickenlooper endorsement Trump already has won the trade war with China Maryland state senator denies sending tweet calling Ilhan Omar ‘illegal’ Scaramucci says 25th Amendment should be considered to remove Trump, citing ‘full-blown insanity’ Sanders criticizes Yang’s universal basic income proposal: ‘People want to work’ NYT’s Stephens roasted for response to bedbug crack: ‘Dish it out but can’t take it’ Lobbying World Protesters gather outside MTV VMAs to demand clean water in Newark North Carolina escalates fight against e-cigarette companies Trump denies ‘nasty rumor’ of bedbugs at Doral after suggesting resort might host G-7 G-7 upshot: A few positive surprises, but a lot of disturbing divisions Motion picture trade group fires top lawyer after sexual abuse, blackmail allegations Brazil’s Bolsonaro demands apology from Macron before discussing Amazon fire aid Harvard freshman deported after officials review friends’ social media posts: report Tobacco giants Philip Morris and Altria Group holding merger talks Trump’s interest in Greenland is a wakeup call about Arctic influence Meek Mill pleads guilty to misdemeanor gun charge, won’t face prison time Teachers, parents protest over Denver classrooms without air conditioning Oklahoma City TV anchor apologizes on air for comparing her co-host to a gorilla New York Times columnist Bret Stephens quits Twitter after being called a ‘bedbug’ Conan O’Brien visits Greenland ‘on behalf of the United States’ Former Fed official says bank shouldn’t cut rates and risk helping Trump Panel: Is Elizabeth Warren the new Obama? New poll: Progressives rise at Biden’s expense How to excel at university: Ten recommendations for first-year undergraduates Facebook to roll out alerts feature for local governments Dutch regulator looking into possible Microsoft Windows privacy breach Wired Journalist: Google is not a progressive company Will Young People vote in 2020? New Hampshire Journalist: When will the media start treating Andrew Yang as a contender? Sen. Sanders reveals his plan for automation Saagar Enjeti: Can Bernie Save Journalism; Krystal Ball: Warren cozies up to the democratic establishment, Sanders not so much Macron pushes for outreach to Russia, new role for France Missouri judge denies petition for new trial after prosecutors say man is innocent The Israeli-Iranian cold war heats up Former Polish ambassadors call on Trump to stress rule of law during visit Oracle appeals decision on $10B Pentagon contract Hannity rips Maher’s Koch comments: ‘You’re a mean-spirited jackass’ Economic expansions don’t die of old age Rising: August 27, 2019 Residents raise concerns about tropical storm approaching Puerto Rico Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift order blocking asylum rule Rural America needs veterinarians: Congress can help USWNT star gets offer to kick for NFL team: report Are we becoming the America that allowed the Freedom Summer tragedy? Gallup: No letup in parents’ concerns about school safety Authorities won’t appeal verdict in A$AP Rocky case Hong Kong leader: Government can control rising violence Video from camera outside Epstein jail cell unusable: report The effects of housing discrimination on health can reverberate for decades Brazil rejecting G-7 aid to fight Amazon fires Climate plan sets Sanders apart from the rest of the pack Iran’s president rules out talks until US sanctions are lifted Trump circles back to ‘phony story’ about using nukes to blow up hurricanes Biden edges higher atop field of 2020 Democrats: poll Biden defends ObamaCare record in new Iowa ad The Hill’s Morning Report – Is this a turning point in 2020 Dem presidential primary? Nervous Republicans focus energy on protecting Senate ‘firewall’ Trump leans into deal-maker reputation 2020 caucuses pose biggest challenge yet for Iowa’s top pollster