The Hill Articles: August 6, 2019

O’Rourke to take part in event countering Trump visit to El Paso Twitter says it may have used private data for ads without users’ permission MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace apologizes for saying Trump is calling for ‘exterminating Latinos’ Progressive Queens DA candidate concedes in tight race Twitter says it won’t verify new candidates until they win their primaries Texas Democrat: Victims wounded in El Paso shooting said tell Trump not to visit Philippines declares epidemic after more than 600 die from dengue fever Popovich calls on lawmakers to get ‘off their asses’ and get ‘something done’ after mass shootings Man charged with assaulting 13-year-old who didn’t remove hat during national anthem Monica Lewinsky to help produce new season of ‘American Crime Story’ Pence on battling critics: ‘Spend more time on your knees than on the internet’ The Memo: Obama throws down challenge to Trump Judge maintains block on Arkansas abortion laws Warren campaign: Effort to link her to Dayton shooter a distraction from Trump’s ‘direct line’ to El Paso killings Web hosting company drops 8chan after El Paso shooting Repeal the Second Amendment to save Americans from gun violence Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump’s ‘nonsense tweets’ about city’s gun violence Trump to hold Hamptons fundraisers; top ticket is $250K: report Texas Democrat says she declined to join Trump on El Paso visit over lack of ‘dialogue’ George W. Bush celebrates birth of first grandson with new photos How the Pentagon can win the fight for 5G Booker campaign staffers unionize Former DHS, intelligence leaders launch group to protect presidential campaigns from foreign interference How the Trump administration can solve its Iran problem O’Rourke ‘open’ to mandatory gun buyback program Police in Spain force man who pushed fridge off cliff for ‘recycling’ joke to carry it back up FBI opens probe into Dayton mass shooting House Homeland Security Committee calls for 8chan owner to testify Man arrested after allegedly making online threats against Sanders rally The ‘Hate Trump’ agenda by the Democrats has gone way too far Poll: 44 percent of voters say Trump responds more fiercely to critics who aren’t white Democrats call for Pelosi to cut recess short to address white nationalism DHS warns of potential cyber scams tied to El Paso, Dayton shootings Sherrod Brown says he has no plans to meet with Trump during Dayton visit Judge dismisses one of two charges against former Obama White House counsel Empower the VA with the tools to help our veterans DOJ urges court to block Dem subpoena for Trump financial records Lana Del Rey records new song in response to mass shootings Catholic archbishop urges Trump to ‘stop hate and racism, starting with yourself’ in since-deleted tweets Police make arrest in Louisiana Walmart fight initially reported as involving gunfire Japan warns citizens about traveling to US ‘gun society’ after mass shootings Democratic lawmaker criticized for tweeting names of Trump donors Homeland Security Committee chair asks FBI for monthly briefings on domestic terrorism If the Fed delays real-time payments, it will cost you time and money Gay son of Straight Pride organizer says event is ‘dog whistling to white supremacy’ Protesters demonstrate outside McConnell’s Kentucky home Poll: Biden leads 2020 Democrats while Warren surges Jon Voight defends Trump, says racism was ‘solved long ago’ Poll: Biden, Sanders only 2020 Democratic contenders who beat Trump in Texas Ohio GOP rep announces support of military-style weapon ban Groups sue Trump administration over push to fast track deportations Florida governor orders criminal investigation into handling of Jeffrey Epstein case Immigrant authors call for end to inhumane conditions at border Lawmakers call on Trump to keep tech legal shield out of trade talks Why don’t we pay congressional salary based on results? Founder: I wish I could ‘uncreate 8chan’ due to neo-Nazi users New California law blocked over 100 people from buying ammo illegally in first month Brazilian gang leader who tried to escape prison disguised as teen daughter found dead Michelle Obama to guide students through first year of college in new YouTube series O’Rourke thanks Harris for buying staff lunch: ‘We can all come together in such dark moments’ The commander the Space Force needs Over 100 immigrants pepper-sprayed at ICE detention center during protest Spokesman defends Trump: ‘We would never blame’ Democrats for other shootings Andrew Yang releases Spotify playlist of ‘favorite jams’ 2020 Democratic hopefuls to attend anti-gun violence forum in Iowa FDA says some data used to approve world’s most expensive drug was faulty Pelosi, allies seek to keep gun debate focused on McConnell Susan Rice: Consequences of Trump’s ‘raw racism’ not contained in US Peter Strzok, key figure in Russia probe, sues FBI, DOJ over firing FBI opening domestic terrorism investigation into Gilroy garlic festival shooting in California China stabilizes the yuan a day after being labeled a currency manipulator Biden says there are four women qualified to be president who aren’t running Bolton warns governments, companies that deal with Venezuela to use ‘extreme caution’ Trump critic Jemele Hill lands book deal Senators press Facebook over its handling of children’s privacy A local strategy for countering violent extremism Judiciary Democrats go after Kavanaugh’s White House records Texas Rangers investigating harassment of Hispanic family at game hours after El Paso shooting America zeroes out refugees and morality Trump may get cool reception from Dayton, El Paso leaders Hickenlooper hasn’t ‘ruled out’ possible Senate bid NY Times executive editor: Early Trump ‘unity’ headline a ‘bad’ one What America’s Thinking: August 6, 2019 FBI warns of scammers pretending to fundraise for El Paso victims Trump, RNC sue to block California law requiring release of tax returns Ex-white supremacist: White nationalism should be treated as global threat online The two debate format has not worked Dayton mayor calls for resignation of state lawmaker who blamed shooting on gay marriage, open borders Biden on Trump: ‘Sleepy Joe is going to wake him up really quickly’ Schumer, GOP Rep. King urge McConnell to give background check bill a vote Poll: Biden tops O’Rourke by 9 points in Texas Empire State Building lit orange for gun violence awareness following mass shootings Domino’s stocking up on imported toppings in case of no-deal Brexit Interior took notes from FBI while developing controversial FOIA policy Criminal justice reform should extend to student financial aid Dayton, Ohio, mayor says she’ll tell Trump ‘how unhelpful’ he’s been Gun debate back in focus for states after mass shootings IRS launches revamped tax withholding tool Ex-Parkland students criticize Kellyanne Conway Lobbying world The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump responds to Obama over mass shootings 11-year-old’s ‘El Paso Challenge’ calls for good deeds in wake of shooting State Department official told Congress: No strategy to get Mexico to pay for wall America needs a national memorial to mass shooting victims US sends carrier through disputed South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing New Mexico says EPA abandoned state in fight against toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Beyoncé portrait to be displayed at Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Maxine Waters: Force us to ban assault weapons ‘or kick our a— out of Congress!’ Obama pays tribute to Toni Morrison: ‘What a gift to breathe the same air as her’ Stop the Ebola crisis in the Congo before it turns into global disaster Ohio’s Republican governor pushes for background check laws after mass shooting Trump campaign has used ‘invasion’ in thousands of Facebook ads Shaken Portman urges support for ‘red flag’ laws after Ohio shooting FBI Agents Association calls on Congress to make ‘domestic terrorism’ a federal crime Inslee releases plan to combat white nationalist gun violence Is the US accomplishing enough with its refugee and asylum programs? US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman resigns Steve Bullock discusses losing 11-year-old nephew in school shooting USDA office move may have broken law, watchdog says Former white supremacist calls on Trump to stop using fear to motivate people Walmart employee urges workers to strike until the company’s stores stop selling guns Biden: Violent video games ‘not healthy’ but aren’t ‘in and of itself why we have this carnage’ McAleenan says DHS doesn’t have resources to fight rising white supremacy The Humanist case for abolishing the death penalty Venezuela becomes second country to issue US travel warning after mass shootings Autism advocacy group ends relationship with ‘Sesame Street’ over PSAs that ‘further stigma’ Town halls are not the answer, DNC must sanction an official climate debate Toni Morrison dies at 88 Panel: What happened to Cory Booker? Gravel endorses Bernie Sanders after suspending campaign Appeals court resurrects Palin’s defamation lawsuit against NY Times New poll shows Biden and Bernie in statistical tie De Blasio defends decision to appear on Fox’s Hannity: We shouldn’t stereotype ‘millions of Americans who are watching’ China Expert to Trump “Don’t go wobbly” Former White Nationalist: How to escape hatred Michael Brooks: How center left failures lead to Trump Texas police apologize for horse-mounted officers transporting roped suspect Saagar Enjeti: Political Realignment rocks the GOP A modern ‘Trojan Horse’ to stop Iran’s ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz Ocasio-Cortez calls out McConnell for photo of young men groping a cutout of her California governor says gender ‘missing in the national conversation’ about shootings Video game group pushes back on blaming industry for shootings Apple rolls out virtual credit card Stocks rebound from worst trading day of 2019 Politicians don’t care to fix the real causes of mass shootings Rouhani warns war with Iran would be ‘mother of all wars’ Demand for bulletproof backpacks surging in the wake of shootings: report Man goes viral for asking about shooting feral hogs amid gun control debate Gun control groups hold vigil outside NRA headquarters China: ‘Criminals’ pushing Hong Kong to ‘dangerous abyss’ Buttigieg on Trump: ‘It’s too late for him not to be a white nationalist’ Trump: ‘We are watching Google very closely’ Should we worry about ISIS threats to attack US, British cities? Sanders, Warren gain on Biden in New Hampshire Rising: August 6, 2019 Buttigieg releases $1B plan to address mass shooting ‘national security crisis’ Democrats lash out at New York Times over early Trump ‘unity’ headline O’Rourke says Trump should not visit El Paso in wake of shooting GOP super PAC drops new TV ad in contested NC House race Democrats pick Warren as winner of Detroit debates: poll Trump responds to Obama over statement on mass shootings With budget deal, Congress again fails to hold spending in check Biden: White supremacists winning the battle for the soul of the US Hiroshima, the INF treaty and the decline of US arms control leadership China ‘won’t stand idly by’ if US puts missiles in Asia-Pacific region Ocasio-Cortez: Trump’s immigration rhetoric ‘directly responsible’ for El Paso mass shooting El Paso says Trump campaign owes city over $500K for February rally Trump’s trade blunders will cost us dearly China warns of financial chaos after US labels it a currency manipulator Hillary, Chelsea Clinton team up for ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ Esper: US won’t ‘overreact’ to North Korean missile launches Increased emissions in Texas are canceling out climate progress across the country Pentagon chief: US would prevent ‘unacceptable’ Turkish invasion of Syria The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump, Democrats at odds over shootings’ causes, cures Social media bots pose threat ahead of 2020 The Memo: Democrats don’t buy Trump condemnation of white supremacy Texas faces turbulent political moment