The Hill Articles: August 31, 2019

Law enforcement officials seize enough fentanyl to kill over 14 million people in massive sting Pelosi, Schumer call on McConnell to take up background check bill after Texas shooting O’Rourke calls out lawmakers after Odessa shooting: ‘This is f—ed up’ Democrats call for action after Texas mass shooting Approving the USMCA must be at the top of Congress’s fall check list Trump’s new detention rule: The least traumatic option Seven killed, 22 injured in West Texas mass shooting Media takes hits in bitter partisan era Protests in Russia may show more than what we’re ready to see Trump’s roller coaster August: a timeline Trump lashes out at former intel officials for criticism of Iran tweet What Greenland, the Amazon and nuking hurricanes have in common South Carolina gov declares state of emergency after Dorian shifts course Can US, China and Russia cooperate on Afghan Peace? DNC announces Oct. 15 date for debate This administration’s attacks on immigrants and refugees are so relentless Ginsburg: ‘I’m on my way to being very well’ after cancer treatment Trump and the crisis in Hong Kong Warren, Sanders battle to be main alternative to Biden Hurricane Dorian shifts path toward Georgia, Carolinas Why is the US training and equipping the Lebanese army? Don’t let state education reforms overshadow need for district change Only a President Biden would rid us of the Trump era Health advocates fear Planned Parenthood funding loss could worsen STD crisis Utah man found guilty of running multimillion-dollar opioid ring The twisted way educators are seeking diversity in education Trump renews attacks on Omarosa, slamming her as ‘disgusting and foul mouthed’ Police fire tear gas, protesters throw petrol bombs as Hong Kong protests intensify Trump: ‘Top shows’ on Fox News, cable are ‘Fair (or great)’ to me The effective use of our ‘great military’ will keeps us safe Sanders previews plan to cancel all past-due medical debt North Korea hits Pompeo for ‘thoughtless’ comments, warns hopes for talks are dimming Gillibrand commits to raising ‘at least’ $1 million to elect women candidates in 2020 Green cards only for immigrants with ‘green’? DEA makes nearly 300 arrests, seizes 600 pounds of drugs in massive Florida operation 5 Republicans who could replace Isakson in Georgia’s Senate race Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan stabbed in prison At least 10 teens injured in shooting at Alabama high school football game GOP fears Trump backlash in suburbs