The Hill Articles: December 11, 2019

Parties clash as impeachment articles move closer to House vote Georgia congresswoman invokes son’s death during impeachment proceeding: I will fight for an America my son would be proud of Haley: Political climate, media hysteria wouldn’t allow Confederate flag to come down in SC today Brothers prepare to sue NYPD over hemp-pot mix-up White House budget office asserts in new legal memo that delaying Ukraine aid was routine Senate confirms Trump’s 50th circuit judge, despite ‘not qualified’ rating House passes bill that would give legal status to thousands of undocumented farmworkers Expiring tax breaks set off year-end scramble Five takeaways on Horowitz’s testimony on Capitol Hill Judiciary Democrat says as a black man ‘the idea that elections can be undermined is not theoretical’ White House vows to appeal ruling blocking use of military funds for border wall Meadows says he’s advocating for Trump to add Alan Dershowitz to impeachment defense team Michelle Obama, Ellen DeGeneres surprise DC elementary school with new computer lab, $100K donation Overnight Health Care — Presented by That’s Medicaid — House panel unveils rival fix for surprise medical bills | Democrats punt vote on youth vaping bill | Pelosi drug bill poised for passage after deal with progressives Collins accusing Democrats of ‘tearing down a world leader’ It’s not an epidemic, but we are lonely USA Today editorial board calls for Trump’s impeachment Trump supporter says his removal could lead to the ‘second Civil War’ Krystal Ball warns about lagging youth support for Buttigieg Budowsky: Would John McCain back impeachment? Watch live: House Judiciary Committee debates articles of impeachment Nancy Pelosi knows she needs to protect the Democratic majority Vulnerable Democrats feel heat ahead of impeachment vote NCAA president wants a federal athlete compensation bill Syrian civil society must be defended Hillicon Valley: Pentagon pushes back on Amazon lawsuit | Lawmakers dismiss Chinese threat to US tech companies | YouTube unveils new anti-harassment policy | Agencies get annual IT grades Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen asks judge to reduce sentence The British election will show the undeniable power of nationalism House Democrats to vote on flavored e-cigarettes ban next year Horowitz to appear before second Senate panel next week Overnight Defense: House passes compromise defense bill | Turkey sanctions advance in Senate over Trump objections | Top general says military won’t be ‘raping, burning and pillaging’ after Trump pardons House passes defense bill to establish Space Force, paid family leave for federal workers State Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission ranked the worst agencies on IT issues The Joker and Darkseid work to reelect Trump in new Frank Miller comic Bird rescue group trying to track down cowboy hat-wearing pigeons from viral video House’s proposed impeachment articles are serious grounds to remove the president Israeli deadlock continues, forcing third election in past year Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Tucker Carlson as ‘white supremacist sympathizer’ On The Money: Fed holds rates steady in end to challenging year | Powell says deal on new NAFTA could settle economic jitters | CEOs’ economic outlook drops for seventh straight quarter Boy wears Trump yarmulke to White House signing event Kushner pens NY Times piece defending Trump order combating anti-Semitism Horowitz offers troubling picture of FBI’s Trump campaign probe Saagar Enjeti calls Yang’s rise a ‘return to the fundamentals of democracy’ Sting and Bruce Springsteen jam for endangered rainforests Lies, damned lies and impeachable lies Greta Thunberg named Time’s person of the year Trump signs executive order combating anti-Semitism on campuses Aung San Suu Kyi rejects allegations of genocide in Myanmar Legislation to protect electric grid from cyberattacks added to massive defense bill NYPD creates special unit for far-right and neo-Nazi threats Kentucky governor to restore ex-felon voting rights Fighting the climate crisis isn’t optional Pentagon dismisses Amazon questions over Esper’s recusal in ‘war cloud’ case GOP senator to FBI: ‘Someone’s got to be fired’ Midwest voters almost evenly split on Trump’s trade policies Former undocumented workers fired from Trump properties attend Biden campaign event Man who groped reporter on live TV: ‘There was a misjudge in character and decision-making’ Trump abandons plan to dissolve Office of Personnel Management: report Sanctions encourage Sino-Russian cooperation See Frida Kahlo’s life’s work in a special new exhibit Lisa Page hits back at Trump claim from rally: ‘This is a lie’ Poll: Trump leads top 2020 Democrats in Iowa Georgia councilman who said interracial marriage makes his ‘blood boil’ resigns What America’s Thinking: December 11, 2019 Ways and Means Committee announces rival surprise medical billing fix Fed chief says deal on new NAFTA could settle economic jitters Poll: Buttigieg, Biden neck and neck in New Hampshire Calling on Congress to make sure that everyone has a happy holiday Julián Castro jabs ICE: ‘Delete your account’ Bloomberg unveils proposal to increase earned income tax credit, federal funding for housing programs Davis: Trump vs. Clinton impeachments – the major differences DOJ inspector general refutes Trump claim that Obama tapped his wires Second federal judge blocks Trump from using military funds for border wall Treasury staffer quits after being implicated in college admissions scandal: report Sharice Davids to vote for Trump impeachment articles: ‘The facts are uncontested’ Weinstein, former studio reach $25M deal with accusers: report Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in bid to replace Katie Hill China doesn’t need World Bank’s loans, just as Trump says Support clinic teaches kids and families how to cope with grief Rand Paul: ‘We need to re-examine’ US-Saudi relationship after Florida shooting Biden eyes overhaul of Trump policies in new immigration plan Goldman Sachs employees protest event featuring Haley after Confederate flag remarks Mongolian government retroactively granted Trump Jr. rare permit after he killed endangered sheep: report Sinclair drops program hosted by former Trump aide Boris Epshteyn Notre Dame cathedral, Hurricane Dorian top Google news searches in 2019 Climate change shows perilous acceleration in the Arctic Pentagon leaders: Trump clemencies won’t affect military order and discipline Conservatives rip FBI over IG report: ‘scathing indictment’ Congressional investigation finds Coast Guard leadership fell short on handling bullying Yang re-ups challenge to play Ted Cruz in one-on-one basketball Fed holds steady on rates in end to challenging year New College Scorecard still has madness in its method Watchdog: Steele dossier ‘had no impact’ on opening of 2016 probe UN chief: ‘We are doomed’ without significant action on climate change House panel votes to temporarily repeal SALT deduction cap Conservative becomes highest-ranking gay federal judge Comey, Schiff to be interviewed by Fox’s Chris Wallace Booker campaign unveils bilingual training program for Nevada caucus Thunberg ‘surprised’ and ‘grateful’ to be named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Horowitz: ‘We found no bias’ in decision to open probe NFL star Khalil Mack pays off hometown Walmart’s holiday layaways GOP lawmaker urges Graham to reconsider speedy impeachment trial Paul Volcker knocked Trump in essay written before his death New Zealand orders 186K square inches of skin from US for volcano burn victims Trump’s intervention on military justice system was lawful and proper Lankford to be named next Senate Ethics chairman Horowitz did not find evidence Obama asked for probe of Trump McConnell hits House Democrats, says they are rushing impeachment Democratic strategist: Bloomberg is the ‘worst thing’ to happen to Buttigieg California poll shows Biden, Sanders, Warren bunched atop Democratic field Return of nuclear doomsday Horowitz: ‘Very concerned’ about FBI leaks to Giuliani Trump holds single-digit leads over Democratic rivals in Texas: poll Poll: Support for Trump impeachment unchanged after public hearings University of Phoenix agrees to cancel $141M in student debt Former Bush DHS chief says Trump’s Ukraine call is an ‘abuse of power’ Business CEOs throw support behind new NAFTA deal DOJ watchdog: Durham said ‘preliminary’ FBI Trump probe was justified The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by UANI — Republicans grill DOJ inspector general on FBI handling of Russia probe Judge ups Weinstein bail to $5M, citing ankle monitor infractions Pompeo: ‘No mistake’ Trump warned Russian diplomat about election tampering Veteran journalist shares his advice, memories in new book Vanna White gets promotion to host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Federal contractor pleads guilty after lying about ties to white supremacist group Ted Lieu undergoes surgery following chest pain Senate panel advances Turkey sanctions bill despite Trump objections Advocacy groups decry Trump’s ‘anti-family policies’ ahead of White House summit Government watchdog to probe movement of land management bureau out of DC A second opinion on prescription drug policy Trump Jr. blasts Time for choosing ‘marketing gimmick’ Greta Thunberg as Person of the Year Trump admin hits Iranian shipping network, airline with new sanctions A 5-step self-care routine, just in time for the holidays Judge throws out lawsuit against South Carolina GOP for canceling 2020 primary Panel: Does Elizabeth Warren still even have a path to the nomination? Panel: Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey clients revealed, Joe Biden’s one-term pledge? Vice Writer: How Saudi money is propping up tech Hill Reporter: Could Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg knock each other out? Iran says it was targeted by ‘very organized and governmental’ cyberattack Current Affairs Editor: Nancy Pelosi must go, dissecting Pete Buttigieg Krystal Ball: Young voters utter rejection of Pete Buttigieg, embrace of Bernie Sanders Saagar Enjeti: Andrew Yang qualifies for debate, changes politics forever Krystal and Saagar: Impeachment or no, the truth about Hunter Biden will come out The problems plaguing NATO Progressive commentator: Biden is ‘at least honest’ on approach to ‘Medicare for All’ Hillary Clinton praises Greta Thunberg for ‘Person of the Year’ win: ‘Grateful for all she’s done’ Kelly leads McSally in Arizona Senate race: poll Biden campaign denies one-term report Pelosi: Celebrities, politicians both in ‘attraction business’ How Amazon is helping train the next generation of engineers Yang announces plans to expand mental health coverage, telehealth services Hannity says Stern ‘doesn’t seem to think ever about the majesty of God’ Survey: CEOs’ economic outlook drops for seventh straight quarter Tom Hanks weighs in on primary: ‘Anybody can become president’ The good news and bad news on inequality in the world READ: Horowitz opening statement to Senate panel New odds on the Democrats Investors warn Pelosi’s drug price bill could dry up funding for small biotech companies Rising: December 11, 2019 ‘Fridgegate’ trends in UK after Boris Johnson accused of hiding in freezer to avoid interview Democratic lawmaker open to pursuing impeachment again if Trump wins in 2020 Army investing in rare earths production: report Mongolian officials retroactively granted Trump Jr. permit after he killed endangered sheep: report O’Donnell describes ‘new era’ in moving ‘CBS Evening News’ to Washington Congress should finish what it started and help the Uighurs YouTube unveils tougher harassment policy after controversy CNN’s Lemon stunned by ‘stupid, juvenile’ Trump-Thanos meme: ‘Are you people insane?’ Why is Google asking people with Down syndrome to ‘donate’ their voices? Are flying taxis finally coming? Creator of ‘Avengers’ villain Thanos blasts ‘sick’ Trump for comparing himself to mass murderer This bipartisan plan is the most progressive approach to paid parental leave Alyssa Milano exits Yang fundraiser saying campaign has not addressed sexual misconduct ‘appropriately’ Trump slated to sign executive order tackling anti-Semitism DeVos overruled Education Dept. staff on student loan debt relief: report FAA review cited high risk of Boeing 737 Max crashes: report Live coverage: DOJ inspector general testifies on Capitol Hill Feldman: Impeachment articles are ‘high crimes’ Founders had in mind US Consulate worker to remain jailed in Turkey, lawyer says Five charged with running $722M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme ‘on the backs of idiots’ Bloomberg to donate $10 million to House Democrats Gabbard news items generating more social interactions than other 2020 Democrats: study Top Turkish official suggests US might be blocked from air bases over sanctions The NDAA isn’t perfect, but paid parental leave is an important win for all Watch live: DOJ inspector general testifies on Trump campaign investigation report Is Corbyn handing Brexit to Boris Johnson? Biden indicates he would only serve one term as president: report Greta Thunberg awarded Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Teen activist Greta Thunberg: World officials ‘misleading’ instead of leading on climate change Investigators believe Jersey City shooter motivated by anti-Semitism: report Counting your blessings? Don’t forget safe, reliable, affordable energy The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by AdvaMed – An unusual day: Impeachment plus a trade deal Bombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to ‘forever wars’ Republicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Corruption probe roils Illinois political machine Lawmakers dismiss Chinese retaliatory threat to US tech Trump trade deal likely to sow division in Democratic presidential field College Republicans launch campaign calling for GOP to take action on climate change Elizabeth Warren announces ‘Blue New Deal’ for oceans