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The Hill Articles: August 30, 2019
August 30
Dorian strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
DeVos releases new loan forgiveness rule for students defrauded by their colleges
Leading Puerto Rican newspaper hits Trump on hurricane aid: ‘Your numbers are fake’
House Judiciary postpones gun bills hearing over Hurricane Dorian
Texas governor: ‘Mistakes were made’ in fundraising letter’s immigration language
Trump says ‘Mar-a-Lago can handle itself’ as Dorian bears down on Florida
U.S. and Poland may sign 5G network security agreement this weekend
Illinois governor pardons Army veteran deported to Mexico last year
Trump says trade talks with China have helped limit violence in Hong Kong
Ebola in the DRC: One Year, 2000 deaths and counting
Pro-Trump super PAC paid thousands to firm owned by Trump campaign manager’s wife
US trade disputes and dark money
Hillicon Valley: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked | Google found iPhone security bug | YouTube reportedly to pay up to $200M to settle child privacy investigation | DNC expected to nix Iowa virtual caucus plans
Trump defends tweeting sensitive photo of Iran launch site
Trump: Fired aide made comments about children
Comey’s classified misconduct and the media’s flawed coverage of it
Trump admin to allow e-bikes on national park trails
NFL veteran Ryan Russell comes out as bisexual
Five things to know about Trump’s Labor Day weekend tariffs
Georgia probation officer resigns after letting friend use gun, badge to get free snacks
Homelessness and the high cost of living
Wall Street ends volatile month in major test for Trump
Illinois Rep. Shimkus won’t run for reelection
In defense of Karamo Brown, and civility
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked
Court allows Charleston church shooting victims to sue over background check system
Dior faces backlash for featuring ‘Native American soul’ in ads for ‘Sauvage’ perfume
Key Republican lawmaker introduces legislation to defend state, local governments against cyberattacks
Texas teams up with Bumble to crack down on unsolicited nudes
Colorado River: The West’s precious, but limited resource
Tennessee man sues Popeyes over ‘time wasted’ after it ran out of chicken sandwiches
Marijuana officially decriminalized in New York
AT&T, union reach agreement after strike
Iowa Democratic Party to explore ‘alternatives’ after DNC opposes virtual caucuses
Making equitable access to credit a reality in the age of algorithms
Error page on Trump 2020 website mockingly shows Hillary Clinton as president
Democratic candidates must experiment more, communicate differently to impress a new generation of voters
Klobuchar campaign sends pizza to Gillibrand team after she drops out of race
Ohio governor says state board ignored evidence university doctor was abusing students
Democrats ask Chao to promote airline price competition
NOAA’s first all-female three-pilot hurricane flight crew researches Dorian
Dorian upgraded to Category 3 hurricane
Why the North Carolina special election has national implications
Trump disavows US involvement in failed Iran rocket launch
GOP voters overwhelmingly want Pence on 2020 ticket with Trump
19-year-old NYC man accused of plotting to commit ISIS-inspired attack
What America’s Thinking: August 30, 2019
Nexstar TV stations to begin playing national anthem every day starting Labor Day
Ex-Canadian prime minister apologizes for saying she hoped Hurricane Dorian hit Mar-a-Lago
Google to pay FTC up to $200M to settle YouTube probe: report
The most powerful tool in the climate toolbox
Pakistan’s PM warns country getting closer to ‘military confrontation’ with India
Ocasio-Cortez unveils Green New Deal art posters in New York district
Trump allies call on Cummings to schedule hearing over Comey report
Trump to host Kuwait’s leader at White House in September
Privacy law needs privacy harm
West Virginia governor poll: Manchin leads GOP incumbent Justice by 10 points
Don’t bet the future of our infrastructure on mediocre training
Trial for men accused of plotting 9/11 attacks set for early 2021
US service member killed in combat in Afghanistan
We’re the wealthiest country — our kids shouldn’t go to school hungry
Consumer confidence sees biggest fall since 2012 over trade fears
Judge asks Twitter for information on Devin Nunes parody accounts
National Zoo hopes China trade war won’t affect DC’s pandas
Americans deserve greater transparency from Big Tech
Space race incentives: A lunar return prize or pay-on-delivery contracts?
Surgeon general says marijuana could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ on pregnant women, young people
More than 200 vaping-related lung illnesses reported to CDC
Schumer seeks vote on bill reaffirming support for democracy in Hong Kong
Pennsylvania appeals court rules finger-gun pointing a crime
How trade wars, monetary policy and the business cycle are connected
Flynn attorneys, prosecutors spar over sentencing
Former CNN CEO Isaacson: Biden is a storyteller, ‘these gaffes don’t hurt him’
Mattis: Trump is ‘an unusual president’
The Hill’s Campaign Report: Pressure builds for Democrats who missed third debate cut
Alabama church posts sign: ‘A black vote for Trump is mental illness’
Judge rejects call to immediately block Boris Johnson plan to suspend Parliament
U.S. Surgeon General sounds the alarm for pregnant women and adolescents on marijuana
The new terrain of the school voucher wars
San Diego man sentenced for running ‘firearms and ammunition factory’ out of his house
Democrat says race is one reason Trump cares about Florida more than Puerto Rico
Invest in census outreach for the sake of all kindergarteners
Five whales die after mass stranding on Maui beach
Google uncovers evidence of large iPhone hacking attempt
Is the DNC rigging the debate rules?
Is South Carolina Biden’s Hail Mary?
Journalist Katie Halper on why Tulsi is really running for President
Iran expert weighs in likelihood of Trump meeting with Rouhani
Hill’s Editor-in-Chief predicts bad night for Biden in debates
Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s war fairy tale
Second county issues emergency declaration ahead of ‘Storm Area 51’ event
Former Canadian prime minister ‘rooting’ for Hurricane Dorian to hit Mar-a-Lago
Congo’s Ebola outbreak marks grim milestone as death toll surpasses 2,000
Ex-NYPD detectives get probation, no prison time after sex with woman in custody
Labor Day 2019: Provide VA whistleblowers with necessary legal tools
China’s happy future: One system, six countries
Trump says Comey decision proves Barr is ‘fair and reasonable’
China rejected Hong Kong proposal to resolve protester crisis: report
DOJ official resigns after admitting to viewing porn on government computer
The worst is still to come for Jim Comey
Rising: August 30, 2019
Trump presses GM to move ‘back to America again’
Christians cannot serve both God and the GOP
China expels Wall Street Journal reporter after report on Xi’s family
Former Secret Service dog wins UK award for stopping White House intruder in 2014
The truth about burnout: It doesn’t look how we expect it to
Great Barrier Reef outlook lowered to ‘very poor’
New Zealand bans swimming with bottlenose dolphins in attempt to save the species
DNC to recommend end to Iowa, Nevada virtual caucus plans over security concerns
The Hill’s Morning Report — Hurricane headed for Florida changes Trump’s travel plans
What to know about Deutsche Bank’s Trump-related tax returns
The Memo: Democrats brace for debate showdown
New Trump rule on military families riles LGBT community
Women voters spell trouble for Trump in 2020
ICE rule change on U visas sparks outrage