The Hill Articles: December 18, 2019

Republican group targets Graham in ad calling for fair Senate trial Democratic presidential candidates react to Trump impeachment: ‘No one is above the law’ Trump attacks Schumer at fiery rally in Michigan Schumer, Pelosi to meet as Democrats debate tactics Trump goes after late Rep. John Dingell: ‘Maybe he’s looking up’ instead of down Senate GOP blasts impeachment: ‘The mob took over the House’ Top moments from historic House impeachment debate Chinese national arrested after trespassing at Mar-a-Lago Trump rallies supporters as he becomes third president to be impeached Pelosi noncommittal on delivering impeachment articles to Senate A solemn impeachment day on Capitol Hill White House rips Democrats for impeachment vote On The Trail: A historic vote that defines legacies Trump invokes son Barron while attacking Warren at rally Trump swipes at rally security for giving ‘slob’ protester who flipped middle finger ‘so much time’ How the 31 Democrats in Trump districts voted on impeachment Michael Moore attends Trump impeachment vote Gabbard votes ‘present’ on impeaching Trump Missouri professor charged with trying to solicit student using Arby’s card House votes to impeach Trump House impeaches Trump for abuse of power McCarthy says impeachment ‘has discredited the United States House of Representatives’ Budowsky: George Washington would praise Pelosi Hillicon Valley: House panel unveils draft of privacy bill | Senate committee approves bill to sanction Russia | Dems ask HUD to review use of facial recognition | Uber settles sexual harassment charges for $4.4M Senate Republicans on delaying impeachment articles: ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard’ California to appeal ObamaCare ruling to Supreme Court Waters quotes Maya Angelou in passionate argument for impeachment on House floor Uber settles sexual harassment charges for $4.4 million Republicans boo Schiff on House floor ahead of impeachment vote Watch live: Trump holds rally in Michigan while House votes on impeachment House Homeland Security rip DHS’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to comply with subpoena Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Appeals court strikes ObamaCare mandate, sends case back to lower court | Grassley says McConnell blocking drug price bill | Trump officials move toward drug imports White House threatens to veto bill to temporarily repeal SALT deduction cap Fifth Pentagon official announces resignation in seven days On The Money: Senate chairman opposes cannabis banking bill | Panel advances Trump pick for Small Business Administration | Judge tosses NY state fraud charges against Manafort GOP chairmen seek interview with Obama officials as part of Biden-Ukraine probe Grassley: Trump tax law ‘hasn’t been any help’ to Republicans GOP lawmaker holds moment of silence on House floor for people who voted for Trump Poll: Voters deeply divided on impeachment ahead of House vote Overnight Energy: Fish and Wildlife Service to review allegations over Trump Jr.’s Mongolian hunting trip | Groups challenge EPA decision on slaughterhouse rules | Greenpeace gives Bloomberg D-plus on climate Saagar Enjeti dismisses new Biden campaign ad as ‘Hillary Clinton 2.0’ CDC: Pet store puppies linked to antibiotic-resistant outbreak in 13 states Senate chairman announces opposition to cannabis banking bill Key House committee offers online privacy bill draft Amash says it’s Congress’s duty to impeach Trump Overnight Defense: House poised for historic vote to impeach Trump | Fifth official leaves Pentagon in a week | Otto Warmbier’s parents praise North Korea sanctions bill Appeals court strikes ObamaCare mandate, sends case back to lower court Fox News legal analyst: There’s ‘undisputed evidence’ Trump abused his power Congress should pass funding to protect seniors from financial exploitation Annual ‘Dingell Jingle’ brings impeachment to the holidays Donald Glover to hold campaign event with Andrew Yang Grassley accuses McConnell of blocking progress on drug pricing bill Bloomberg attacks Biden’s experience: ‘He’s never been the manager of an organization’ Mountain gorilla population continues growing Instagram to ban influencers from promoting vaping, guns Retiring Florida Republican to vote ‘no’ on articles of impeachment Graham warns Giuliani: ‘I hope you know what you’re talking about’ Hillary Clinton says 2020 election will be ‘closer than one would like or expect’ Krystal Ball praises Gabbard’s courage on impeachment Pompeo: State Department won’t be distracted by ‘noise’ and ‘silliness’ of impeachment Owning up to the failures of welfare reform Senate committee approves legislation to sanction Russia Fiery clash ensues after Nadler accuses GOP rep of spouting Russian propaganda on House floor Ted Cruz weighs in on Beto O’Rourke’s new look: ‘Nice beard’ Change proposed by Trump Administration could cut benefits for thousands of recipients with disabilities Chuck Todd: The 2010s ‘probably the worst decade in American politics’ in our lifetimes Black Panther’s fictional home Wakanda was listed on USDA tariff tracker The Michelle Obama Effect: More black women are seeking treatment for infertility Gabbard says she will introduce censure resolution for Trump Harris pushes for impeachment testimony from Mulvaney, Bolton in new op-ed White House delivers Trump letter to Pelosi, Christmas card to senators ahead of impeachment vote Why are labor union reforms only necessary for Mexican workers? Barr announces crackdown targeting violent crime in seven US cities Graham: Trump said that other than being impeached, ‘I’m doing OK’ Study finds high antidepressant use for shooting survivors Coral reefs in French Polynesia are thriving despite warming seas Germany to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors Investing in overlooked entrepreneurs Woman advances for first time in world darts championship Freshman Republican: ‘I’d prosecute the Democrats for obstruction’ GOP lawmaker compares impeachment to Pearl Harbor Graham: I’m going to say ‘no’ to Trump impeachment witness request Blitzer resurfaces 2008 interview of Trump saying Pelosi should have impeached Bush Buttigieg slips in new national poll GOP lawmaker likens Trump impeachment to trial of Jesus Killing ourselves with hate Vin Weber returns to lobbying firm Mercury Jersey City school board member facing calls to resign for calling Jews ‘brutes’ after kosher market killings Trump campaign manager: Democrats might cheer after impeachment vote, but they will cry in 2020 Former Republicans create group to defend Amash ‘Irregardless’ trends on Twitter after Collins impeachment speech Fish and Wildlife Service to review allegations surrounding Trump Jr.’s Mongolian hunting trip Trump nominates aide who backed NOAA during Dorian controversy for Commerce spot Why pancreatic cancer research lags behind, and how to change it Democrat makes case for impeachment in Spanish during House floor debate Judge rules Snowden cannot profit from book More than 300K names removed from Georgia’s voter rolls Sinclair to raise minimum hourly wage to $15 A dozen groups challenge EPA decision to leave slaughterhouse regulations untouched Trade deal with China a gift to American workers Senate panel advances Trump’s nominee to lead Small Business Administration Hong Kong cancels New Year’s Eve fireworks after months of protests Omar calls on US to investigate Turkey over possible war crimes in Syria Big teacher pay proposals are missing the mark Hundreds of protesters descend on the Capitol to call for Trump’s impeachment Fox’s Baier: ‘This is the only pure partisan impeachment vote in the history of the United States’ Van Drew, set to switch parties, will vote as a Democrat on impeachment Schumer introduces bill requiring GDP measure inequality Denmark OK’s US consulate in Greenland months after spat with Trump Ocasio-Cortez to deliver keynote address in Spanish-language Sanders town hall Otto Warmbier’s mom urges Trump not to accept ‘bad deal’ as North Korea threatens ‘Christmas gift’ Advocates want GOP to address ‘possibly illegal’ Trump policy against immigrants Justice for all: Trump gives up on reelection, Democrats give up on impeachment Split screen? House impeachment vote likely to take place during Trump rally Fourth Pentagon official announces resignation within week Pelosi, other female Democrats wear black to mark ‘somber’ Trump impeachment vote Pelosi opens impeachment debate: ‘Today we are here to defend the Democracy for the people’ ‘Empire’ discussing bringing back Jussie Smollett for final season The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by UANI — Dramatic day as House heads toward impeachment vote Pelosi’s daughter shares video of mother walking into impeachment debate with Dingell: ‘Sisterhood’ It’s essential for doctors to be involved in politics House opens debate on articles of impeachment against Trump Hundreds of former Obama aides backing Warren’s 2020 bid Greenpeace gives Bloomberg a D-plus on climate Merriam Webster picked ‘they’ as the word of the year in 2019. Here’s why. How in the world did we get here? New Jersey governor signs voting rights restoration bill Supreme Court takes up bid by Catholic schools for exemption from worker bias suits Democratic lawmakers call for HUD review of facial recognition in federal housing Joe Kennedy mentions kids in impeachment address Trump trails top 2020 Democrats in general election, ties with Buttigieg Former health insurance executive: Yang’s health care proposal is ‘far too limited’ Recycle Act a gift from Congress this holiday season Anti-Trump celebs celebrate: ‘Happy Impeachment Day, America!’ Poll: Biden holds 7-point lead over Sanders as Warren drops to third Trump blasts Pelosi as impeachment looms White House softens calls for lengthy Senate impeachment trial GOP rep rails against Democrats for rejecting Republican impeachment amendment It happened again: Voters are sick and tired of bad roads  Judge throws out NY state fraud charges against Manafort Trump nominates DHS senior cyber director Apple, Google, Tesla among companies accused of using child labor in Africa PG&E proposes reforms in $1.68 billion dollar wildfires settlement Rainy day funds at record highs as states prepare for a downturn This initiative is encouraging more black men to practice yoga Panel: Is a Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren ticket a good idea? Officials investigating after lap dances given at homelessness conference Panel: Is Mayor Pete Buttigieg over? Jimmy Dore: Dems pursuing impeachment because they stand for nothing M4A Advocate Wendell Potter and Krystal Ball break down Andrew Yang’s healthcare plan Schiff: Trump comments about me ‘designed to be a threat’ GOP Congressman: Impeachment reactions and should the U.S. stop doing business with China? Saagar Enjeti: New ‘Hillary 2.0’ Joe Biden ad shows why he will lose Krystal Ball: Why Democrats should follow Tulsi Gabbard’s lead on impeachment Krystal and Saagar: Democrats’ latest impeachment fanfiction Judge finds US liable for damages incurred during Hurricane Harvey Hidden lessons from the UK election for the US Rising: December 18, 2019 House Republican on impeachment vote: ‘I hope cooler heads will prevail in the future’ Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot to merge, creating world’s fourth-largest automaker NYC mayor announces new campaign to reduce homelessness Australia endures hottest day in its history Van Drew and the lost art of constructive dissent Watch live: Horowitz testifies before Senate committee Ex-Clinton aide criticizes Republicans for not taking impeachment seriously California judge approves $24.5B in settlements for wildfire victims, insurers Fifth former Google employee alleges she was improperly fired for union organizing Teen drinking, cigarette smoking down as marijuana vaping rises: study FISA court’s rebuke of the FBI: It broke or ignored the rules and our rights Buttigieg omits 20 high-profile bundlers from campaign disclosure: report For Ben Folds, creativity is like catching a lightning bug GOP begins impeachment delay tactics with motion to adjourn Republicans eschew any credible case against impeachment The Right to a Roof: Tackling Homelessness Texas judge sues state commission after being sanctioned for refusing same-sex marriages Americans split on impeachment in new polls 25 journalists killed in the line of duty worldwide in 2019: report Opioid-related suicides lower than previously thought. But accidental overdoses are increasing Toobin ‘doesn’t believe’ CNN poll showing drop in impeachment support among Democrats Trump administration proposes limited drug importation from Canada Media confidant urges Trump to testify in Senate trial Christmas tariffs for Santa Watch live: House debates articles of impeachment against Trump Trump administration, South Korea fail to reach agreement on troop costs Trump’s approval on economy up 7 points since impeachment inquiry launch: poll Trump ahead of impeachment vote: ‘Say a PRAYER!’ Schumer’s phony push for a full-blown Senate trial Salem mayor tells Trump to ‘learn some history’ after witch trial claims Florida voters split on impeachment: poll Trump approval up 6 points since launch of impeachment inquiry: Gallup President Trump’s dangerous free trade retreat Trump touts ‘good marks and reviews’ on Pelosi letter Collins announces Senate reelection bid Bipartisan food allergy legislation gains ground in Congress, but the fight has only just begun The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump set to be impeached in historic vote Advocates hopeful gun violence research funding will lead to prevention Democrats set to take historic step of impeaching Trump The Memo: Trump era flips script on views of intelligence agencies Buttigieg set to reap benefits as impeachment bogs down key rivals Trump seethes over impending impeachment