The Hill Articles: December 13, 2019

PG&E fails to get governor’s approval on restructuring proposal Bloomberg unveils plan to combat climate change, cut emissions by 50 percent in 10 years NY to begin offering driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants after judge strikes down challenge Media organization fights Trump administration over Ukraine documents FOIA Virginia National Guard responds after Democratic lawmaker suggests it may be needed to enforce gun control measures Federal appeals court blocks Mississippi 15-week abortion ban, calls it unconstitutional Sherrod Brown backs new North American trade deal: ‘This will be the first trade agreement I’ve ever voted for’ JPMorgan CEO tells employees he is ‘disgusted by racism’ after NY Times report US Forest Service allows mining company to write its own environmental analysis: report More than 200,000 Wisconsin voters will be removed from the rolls Buttigieg releases list of campaign bundlers Some still think climate change isn’t an urgent threat. A psychologist explains why. Reject National Defense Authorization Act, save Yemen instead Saagar Enjeti says Corbyn’s defeat in UK election represents ‘dire warning’ for Democrats Overnight Health Care — Presented by That’s Medicaid — Turf war derails push on surprise medical bills | Bill would tax e-cigarettes to pay for anti-vaping campaign | $2.5M ad blitz backs vulnerable Dems on drug prices Impeachment obliterates tinges of comity in House On The Money: Trump, China announce ‘Phase One’ trade deal | Supreme Court takes up fight over Trump financial records | House panel schedules hearing, vote on new NAFTA deal CBO: Pelosi drug pricing bill would raise wages by $116B over 10 years Senate Republican calls on Trump to declassify record on FBI surveillance of campaign adviser Hillicon Valley: Groups file appeal over net neutrality ruling | Lawmakers raise concerns over foreign apps | Payroll data stolen from Facebook Previously undecided Nevada Democrat to vote in favor of impeaching Trump Why policymakers and universities need to collaborate for democracy McConnell: Bevin pardons ‘completely inappropriate’ Justice Dept probing Iowa health center for alleged ‘sexual arousal studies’ on disabled patients House panel to hold hearing, vote on Trump’s new NAFTA proposal Sally Field arrested at DC climate protest led by Jane Fonda Krystal Ball rips Warren’s ‘passive-aggressive’ swipes at rivals Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to hold campaign rallies in Los Angeles, Las Vegas We put a lot of plastic in the ocean. The Ocean Cleanup just took some out. Overnight Defense: Mattis downplays Afghanistan papers | ‘We probably weren’t that good at’ nation building | Judiciary panel approves two impeachment articles | Stage set for House vote next week Trump is threatening to boycott the debates — here’s how to make sure he shows up Turf war derails bipartisan push on surprise medical bills Top Pentagon official announces resignation, second within week Supreme Court takes up fight over Trump financial records Hundreds of protesters flood London streets chanting ‘not my prime minister’ over election results Whether a rule is cruel or kind, regulatory analysis shines a light White House on Greta Thunberg: Trump, first lady communicate differently Sanders revokes congressional endorsement for Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur Trey Gowdy returns to Fox News as contributor Vulnerable Democrats swing behind impeachment push Overwhelming majority say social media companies have too much influence: poll America must help farmers thrive without letting people go hungry What America’s Thinking: December 13, 2019 Green groups urge lawmakers to oppose USMCA Vulnerable New York Democrat Max Rose comes out in support of impeachment NBC digital news division officially unionizes Payroll data of thousands of current, former Facebook employees stolen: report Kobach has lead in Kansas Senate race unless Pompeo enters: report What do you do when a loved one joins a hate group? James Mattis: Afghanistan papers not ‘revelatory’ Why the president should meet with dictators Lawmakers introduce bill taxing e-cigarettes to pay for anti-vaping campaigns Lutheran church makes history with first transgender Latina pastor Wealthy investors are piecing together the next Yellowstone Two Texas men plead guilty to hate crimes charges after using Grindr to target gay men Greta Thunberg says she’s taking a break: ‘You need to take a rest’ House Democrat calls on McConnell to recuse himself from impeachment trial Republicans knock Dem after video appears to show him watching golf at impeachment hearing White House limits number of officials allowed to listen to Trump calls with foreign leaders: report Magic mushrooms could soon be used to treat depression Warren, Sanders signal they may skip debate amid labor dispute House Democrat questions Google, Apple over handling of foreign-linked apps America’s real ‘freedom dividend’: Hard work and pro-business policies Group of House Democrats reportedly attended the White House ball Groups file appeal over net neutrality ruling Buttigieg: I share a lot of the same values as people protesting my fundraisers Shooting of research elephant in Botswana sparks controversy Sunrise Movement activist knocks Biden climate policies over lack of ‘urgency or ambition’ Buttigieg on Trump: ‘It did bother me when he said he dreams about me’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: 2020 Democrats trading jabs ahead of Los Angeles debate Richard Haass to Scarborough: Thursday ‘one of Donald Trump’s best days as president’ Judge rejects DOJ effort to delay House lawsuit against Barr, Ross Megan Rapinoe announces endorsement of Warren with video on Instagram 100 years of suffrage: Get it right this time L.A. partners with Planned Parenthood for high school clinics The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by UANI — Judiciary Democrats approve articles of impeachment setting up House vote next week Democratic group launches $2.5M in ads backing vulnerable Dems on drug prices Trump: ‘I wouldn’t mind’ a long Senate impeachment process Trump accuses Democrats of ‘trivializing’ impeachment Arctic lease sale is bad for taxpayers Judiciary Republican zings Bette Midler over impeachment Beyoncé promotes gender inclusivity with new fashion line California town unveils first all-electric fire engine DOJ releases memos backing Trump immunity claims ahead of impeachment vote Trump predicts UK election ‘a harbinger of what’s to come’ in US Schumer: Trump ‘sold out’ on China trade deal Moderate or left of center — which is better for Democrats in 2020? One reportedly shot at Georgia plant, nearby schools on lockdown New poll finds Sanders surging to within 7 points of Biden in South Carolina Poll finds Graham with just 2-point lead on Democratic challenger Panel: Bernie CRACKS Biden support in South Carolina, is this a turning point? Panel: New EXPLOSIVE Hunter report is bad news for Joe Biden Trump invites Judiciary Republicans to gathering after they missed White House party during impeachment markup Al Gore says Democrats should run on the Green New Deal Renowned Astrophysicist: Scientists found one of the biggest black holes ever, or did they? Sunrise Movement: Why Bernie Sanders beats Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden on Green New Deal House bill to temporarily repeal SALT deduction cap to get floor vote Hill’s Editor-in-Chief: Why is #WallStreetPete trending? Saagar Enjeti: Corbynism is a dire warning for the American left Krystal Ball: What if Elizabeth Warren’s authentic self is a loser? Krystal and Saagar: Impeachment isn’t the way forward… this is Michael Steele: Rural hospitals generate prosperity and are worthy of our protection Hill editor-in-chief calls IG report ‘a game-changer’ Two 11-year-olds in Ohio arrested over false shooting reports Giuliani to Trump after Ukraine trip: I got ‘more than you can imagine’ Booker cancels NH activities, campaign says he has the flu Democrats confirm impeachment vote next week Scientists call for ‘Peak Meat’ Brexit will be no walk in the park for Boris Johnson Ukraine still has not received $20 million in US aid: report American Samoans are U.S. citizens, Utah court rules The pitfalls of the ‘social cost of carbon’ Trump, China announce ‘Phase One’ trade deal Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen paired for third straight CNN’s New Year Eve Rising: December 13, 2019 Christmas tree prices rise as supplies remain tight Democrats approve two articles of impeachment against Trump in Judiciary vote Watch live: House Judiciary meets to vote on impeachment An alliance between Russia and China is the next military threat Illinois files lawsuit against JUUL for marketing to minors More Americans now die at home than in hospitals Veteran-owned coffee company is having a blast You can capture carbon and build a house with it New York extends ban on flavored e-cigarettes The 10 best diversity advocates to follow on social media Trump casts doubt on China deal Australia may be the canary in the climate change coal mine China to US amid reported trade deal: ‘Calm down’ Protesters destroy portraits of US ambassador in South Korea Trump administration’s plans for SNAP are a shove down, not a hand up Iowa now only state barring felons from voting after Kentucky gov signs exec order Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead Labour Party in future elections after loss Biden calls Boris Johnson ‘a physical and emotional clone’ of Trump More than Brexit: High stakes for the United Kingdom’s foreign policy Woman sues for sex discrimination after being denied ‘morning-after’ pill Officials say North Carolina woman faked kidnapping to steal truck Democrats launch bilingual ad campaign off drug pricing bill Replacing ‘winner-takes-all’ system would end gerrymandering Hundreds of California voters being registered to wrong party: report Michelle Obama encourages Greta Thunberg after Trump attack: ‘Ignore the doubters’ LAPD officer arrested, charged with having sexual contact with human remains Obama: Countries facing severe effects of climate change offer ‘moral call to rest of the world’ Trump congratulates Boris Johnson, says nations can now ‘strike a massive new trade deal’ Trump cheers Republican ‘warriors,’ says Dems have ‘no case’ to impeach him Boris Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Conservative Party wins by a landslide in UK The next frontier of criminal justice reform: County jails The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by AdvaMed — House panel delays impeachment vote until Friday Koch campaign touts bipartisan group behind ag labor immigration bill Senators zero in on shadowy court at center of IG report Senate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment