The Hill Articles: August 8, 2019

Buttigieg: ‘Systemic racism is a white problem’ Nadler: ‘This is formal impeachment proceedings’ Police arrest armed man at Missouri Walmart Top-dollar fundraisers for Trump in the Hamptons expected to raise $10 million: report Schiff: Intelligence officials’ retirements a ‘devastating loss’ GOP lawmaker’s town hall erupts in shouting over mass shootings, Trump Schumer, Pelosi urge Trump to support universal background check bill California mayor orders flags to be kept at half-staff until Congress acts on gun legislation Panel: Why a Hillary 2.0 strategy won’t work in 2020 Panel: Bernie, Warren up. Biden, Kamala down Intercept Journalist Ryan Grim: How Progressives are changing the Democratic party The Hill’s Rafael Bernal explains Bernie’s appeal to Latinos Latin America Expert: Trump intervened in Latin America to win Florida vote Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s best moment exposes fundamental weakness; Krystal Ball: Death by Greed: Why we can’t have middle ground on healthcare Harris: Trump ’empowers white supremacists’ McConnell on protests: ‘I will not be intimidated’ How to support students with trauma as school starts Illinois House Republicans call on Trump to not commute Blagojevich’s sentence Democratic senator on possibility of Trump standing up to the NRA: ‘That’s just such BS’ Booker tells National Association of Black Journalists: ‘We need your voices’ Carson’s affordable housing idea drawing undue flak McConnell: Gun background checks will be ‘front and center’ in Senate debate New Jersey mayor: LGBTQ rights movement is an ‘affront to almighty God’ Deputy intelligence director under Trump resigns Court battles place crucial coverage for preexisting conditions under fire Democrats voice doubts Congress will take serious action on guns SoulCycle developer defends Trump fundraiser after backlash The violence paradox Models urge Victoria’s Secret to take the lead on sexual misconduct accountability Why the presumption of innocence doesn’t apply to Trump Uber reports largest-ever loss at $5.2 billion Lawsuit alleging bias against whites, men at Harvard dismissed Dayton mayor: Trump’s tweets ‘did a disservice’ to visit for mass shooting Facebook exploring deals with media outlets for news section: report Biden gets into heated exchange with Breitbart reporter over Trump’s response to white nationalism Pelosi asks Trump to call back Senate on gun control McConnell rejects calls to bring Senate back early for gun debate Nevada gun dealer who sold to Gilroy shooter thanks supporters for starting GoFundMe to pay legal fees The opioid crisis needs a long-term national strategy Pompeo: US will be ready ‘pen in hand’ to sign trade deal with UK after Brexit Manhattan Beach residents battle over emoji house; city asked to take action Klobuchar unveils plan to counter hate crimes in wake of mass shootings Poll: Less than half of US voters trust companies based in China, Mexico NRA president increases security detail outside home in wake of mass shootings: report Two parents arrested in Alabama after apparent back-to-school road rage shooting Biden: Trump ‘encourages’ white supremacists Free college is a bailout for overspending universities Here are the travel warnings posted about the US since recent shootings Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece: ‘Trump is not a racist’ Appeals court rules Facebook must face class-action lawsuit over facial recognition McCabe sues FBI, DOJ, blames Trump for his firing Pacific Standard, Governing magazines to close What America’s Thinking: August 8, 2019 Russian bombers intercepted near Alaska FBI tells lawmakers it can’t access Dayton gunman’s phone Border apprehensions drop for second straight month 300 of 680 people detained in Mississippi ICE raids released: Report Farmers have to be part of climate solutions Viral Twitter thread tells story of pilot’s body returned home from Vietnam War In the US, children die waiting for a liver transplant — there is a better way Graham promises ObamaCare repeal if Trump, Republicans win in 2020 Trump criticizes France’s Macron for sending Iran ‘mixed signals’ Whether Trump knows it or not, his words may incite violence New Zealand Parliament advances legislation decriminalizing abortion Ex-Foreign Service officer explains decision to resign from Trump’s ‘Complacent State’ Rosenstein: Trump should focus on preventing people from ‘becoming violent white supremacists’ Meet the House lawyer helping Democrats fight Trump Children sleep in community gym after parents detained in Mississippi ICE raid Tackle failing food systems before it’s too late — 820 million people are already going hungry Chef José Andrés calls out Hudson Yards landlord for hosting Trump fundraiser FDA orders four companies to stop selling flavored e-cigarette, hookah products Tim Ryan to lead ‘caravan’ of gun-control activists from Ohio to Kentucky rally directed at McConnell A Trumpian mega-deal with Iran Woman wearing hijab among 1 dead, 1 injured in Pittsburgh stabbing Hannity, de Blasio spar over taxes, meatless Mondays Top Democrat raises alarm on White House’s foreign aid freeze Trumponomics is no flop Democratic strategist calls SoulCycle response to backlash ‘complete hypocrisy’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: McConnell camp in fight with Twitter ‘We rise by lifting others’: Anonymous notes appear near Dayton shooting memorial Trump seen in video touting rally crowd size during El Paso hospital visit Taylor Swift defends staying out of the 2016 election: ‘I just knew I wasn’t going to help’ Trump’s meddling, intimidation played a decisive role in Fed’s interest rate decision Banks give Congress, New York AG documents related to Russians who may have dealt with Trump: report NRA criticizes ‘aspiring presidential candidates’ for politicizing shootings NATO’s China problem Ocasio-Cortez on her pushback against Pelosi: I ‘stand up for myself and my other colleagues’ Ocasio-Cortez distances herself from ex-staffer’s controversial tweet Harry Reid: Democrats should scrap filibuster to battle climate change if they retake Senate Trump pressures Fed to cut rates, weaken dollar to boost exports Congress takes an interest in cryptocurrency — what could possibly go wrong? Clinton expands on call to reinstate assault weapons ban: ‘It’s a different world now’ Yang qualifies for fall Democratic debates De Blasio touts YMCA over Equinox, SoulCycle amid uproar over Trump fundraiser Are the Democrats jumping off the cliff? Time magazine cover responds to mass shootings: ‘Enough.’ US Soccer hires lobbying firms in equal pay fight: report Republican groups halt Twitter spending after McConnell account locked Attorney invokes Trump rhetoric after man charged with assaulting teen over national anthem Julianne Moore calls for Senate to come back from recess to address gun violence ‘public health crisis’ Trump cites brother’s struggles with alcohol as driving force behind fight against opioids Warren gains on Biden in Iowa: poll Good news and bad about that Capital One data breach Booker: ‘Knowing the bloody, violent truth of our past empowers me’ NRA board members defend proposed mansion for chief executive Analyst says Trump’s Venezuela policy is driven by Florida politics Tim Ryan plans to be back on campaign trail on Friday after shooting Civil defense is key to tackling America’s mass shootings Chrissy Teigen calls for boycott of Equinox, SoulCycle over Trump fundraiser Polls: Biden maintains lead in multiple primary states after debate Pelosi leads congressional delegation to Central America, Mexico border The terrifying link between misogynists and mass shooters Elizabeth Warren calls Trump a white supremacist Immigrant rights advocates say diabetic man died after being deported to Iraq No still-hospitalized victims of El Paso shooting met with Trump: report ‘Red-flag’ gun laws are constitutional and sensible Police in Philippines launch probe into 8chan: report GOP group targets McConnell over election security bills in new ad Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog investigating Apple Assistant secretary of State resigns after immigration clash: report When it comes to student debt, it is time to talk solutions Kaepernick to NFL: ‘Denied work for 889 days,’ ‘still ready’ If we want to save the world, we have to eat less meat Billy Eichner boycotts SoulCycle company over Trump fundraiser US issues travel warning for Hong Kong amid violent protests Rising: August 8, 2019 Walmart employees walk out in protest of gun sales Booker eyes farm conservation, reforestation and wetlands restoration in climate plan Simone Biles rips USA Gymnastics: ‘You had one damn job and you failed to protect us’ Trump rips MSNBC, CNN for inviting guests who ‘have no idea what I am all about’ Harris rolls out first TV ad, emphasizing ‘3AM Agenda’ Free education for all would widen the gap between rich and poor NRA warns Trump on background checks: report Esper given horse in Mongolia as US looks for new inroads against China Mayors join call for Senate to return for vote on gun bill 4 killed in California stabbing spree O’Rourke traveling to Mexico in wake of El Paso shooting It’s the Fed policy, stupid The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump vows federal response to Ohio, Texas shootings Tragedy puts spotlight on O’Rourke Businesses, farmers brace for new phase in Trump trade war Biden once called for a ban on sanctuary cities; Where does he stand now? ‘Medicare for All’ complicates Democrats’ pitch to retake Senate UN panel calls for changes to farming, diets to stave off climate change