The Hill Articles: December 2, 2019

Judge denies request for stay on McGahn testimony Justice Dept releases another round of summaries from Mueller probe North Dakota company gets $400M border wall contract after support from Trump Fox’s Cavuto reads mean letters urging him to stay away after Trump criticism Anti-Semitic graffiti reported at historic DC synagogue Senate Intel found no evidence of 2016 Ukrainian interference: report Barr rejects key finding in report on Russia probe: report Saving the Arctic with art Biden: ‘I don’t need an Obama endorsement’ Library of Congress archives photo of Greta Thunberg visiting Standing Rock A community fund helps unite immigrants with their families Putin signs crackdown on foreign-sponsored journalists Kennedy doubles down on alleged Ukraine meddling amid criticism John Feehery: Censure could give Democrats a way out of no-win impeachment Bill Press: How will history judge us on impeachment? On The Money: Trump opens surprise new front in trade war | Trump official proposes tariffs on $2.4B in French goods | US manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month Sanders meets with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hillicon Valley: Trump officials propose retaliatory tariffs over French digital tax | FBI classifies FaceApp as threat | Twitter revamps policies to comply with privacy laws | Zuckerberg defends political ads policy Democrats have little to celebrate over these impeachment hearings Senate confirms Brouillette to replace Perry as Energy secretary Pelosi faces tough choices on impeachment managers Trump attacks ‘Mini Mike Bloomberg’ after campaign bars news outlet Director of National Intelligence Maguire should stand for the whistleblower Karen Pence reveals ‘Victorian Christmas!’ themed decorations at vice president’s residence Hoyer confirms House will be in session for third week in December Trump opens new front in trade war in surprise move House Democrat introduces bill to halt LGBTQ bullying Overnight Health Care — Presented by Johnson & Johnson — Democrats call on Supreme Court to block Louisiana abortion law | Michigan governor seeks to pause Medicaid work requirements | New front in fight over Medicaid block grants Trump administration proposes tariffs on $2.4B in French goods The best education investments start well before school Overnight Defense: Trump heads to NATO meeting amid tensions | Impeachment inquiry enters critical next phase | China suspends US Navy port calls to Hong Kong Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital for infection Trump floats taking case to Supreme Court to stop impeachment Behar to Klobuchar: ‘If you were a man, you’d be further ahead’ Giuliani associate asks court to release documents to impeachment inquiry Poll: Biden leads Warren by 6 points in Illinois Discrimination on the basis of voice Hannity urges listeners to call Georgia governor over Senate pick bucking Trump Schumer: Claim that Ukraine meddled in 2016 election ‘is a lie’ Trump blames Fed for industrial slowdown spurred by fading global growth GOP lawmaker to offer bill to create universal charitable deduction on ‘Giving Tuesday’ FBI classifies FaceApp as counterintelligence threat, citing ties to Russian intelligence House, Senate Democrats call on Supreme Court to block Louisiana abortion law Overnight Energy: Pelosi vows to push for Paris climate goals | Senate confirms Brouillette to succeed Perry at Energy | EPA under attack from all sides over ethanol rule Illustrated Mueller report hits No. 1 on Amazon prerelease list in graphic novel category NYT executive editor condemns Trump campaign’s move barring Bloomberg News from events House Judiciary announces impeachment witnesses US may face French fry shortage due to poor potato crop: report Gary Cohn says he’s ‘concerned’ no one is left in White House to stand up to Trump Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ request to resume executions Democratic congressman calls for study of effects of sex-trafficking law Taking bold action on South Asian heart health Republicans, in impeachment defense, argue Trump decisions toward Ukraine ‘entirely prudent’ Trump campaign steps up attacks on Biden Saagar Enjeti: What conservatives could learn from Bernie Sanders Sunshine and shade become hot-button political issues in Los Angeles Why the Western Balkans still matter Prosecutor says Giuliani associates ‘likely’ to face new charges Krystal Ball explains what went wrong with Harris’s 2020 campaign GOP criticizes Pelosi for sidelining election security for impeachment GOP senators warn Trump trade deal will go into 2020 if deal not reached this week Influential Iowa group endorses Sanders Trump criticizes Lisa Page after she breaks silence Trump administration releases $105M in military aid for Lebanon after months-long delay The US treats asylum seekers so poorly Sanders becomes first to qualify for Maine’s 2020 primary House to vote on resolution opposing Russia’s inclusion in G-7 George Conway quote-tweets Kellyanne Conway on Trump, Biden, Ukraine Twitter revamps policies to comply with privacy laws Giuliani claims lawyers say he should sue Fox News host over critical comments Tillis challenger dropping GOP primary bid in North Carolina Michigan governor calls for pause in Medicaid work requirements Lawmakers to question FAA chief on 737 Max review Russia’s status as a space power will end with the start of NASA’s commercial crew Wisconsin school officer shoots student who refused to drop handgun: police Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to campaign finance violations Nadler: White House would participate in impeachment hearings if it had ‘nothing to hide’ Julia Roberts, Michelle Obama traveling to Southeast Asia for Girls Opportunity Alliance The ‘Ukraine did it’ conspiracy theory is dangerous: Here’s why Bloomberg overtakes Harris in new poll Carter Page loses appeal in defamation suit against media outlets Five things to watch for at Trump’s NATO meetings Graham, Van Hollen warn Pompeo that ‘patience’ on Turkey sanctions ‘has long expired’ What America’s Thinking: December 2, 2019 Gavin Newsom to campaign for Harris in Iowa Trump’s Afghanistan ‘peace deal’ evidences Tucker Carlson’s ‘salesman’ claim Biden hits Trump for his ‘abdication’ of a US leadership role ahead of NATO summit Pelosi: Congress has ‘iron-clad’ commitment to climate crisis Panel: Pete attacks Bernie and Warren on free college, can Bloomberg buy the election? Panel: Will the race narrow to Joe Biden vs Bernie Sanders? Trump gives shoutout to Doug Collins ahead of next phase of impeachment hearings How Deval Patrick hurt black homeowners David Dayen: Barack Obama’s passive-aggressive attacks on the left Klobuchar knocks Bloomberg and Steyer’s presidential bids Hill Senior Correspondent: Will impeachment doom 2020 Dems Saagar Enjeti: Bernie’s unexpected NYT endorsement Krystal Ball: Is Kamala Harris on the verge of dropping out? Krystal and Saagar: Yang’s stuns with massive fundraising haul as establishment Dems drop out Policymakers should quell uncertainty Steyer says he bought website domain for Trump’s ‘Keep America Great’ slogan Chicago mayor fires city’s police chief, cites ‘intolerable’ actions Democratic strategist knocks Buttigieg free college ad as attempted ‘attack’ on Warren Conway says she’ll attend impeachment hearing if Schiff testifies The ‘last real Negus alive’ attacks Buttigieg with ‘wokeness’ George Conway argues impeachment effort doesn’t need a ‘smoking gun’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Impeachment enters new crucial phase Trump campaign says it won’t grant press credentials to Bloomberg reporters Hillary Clinton to Kennedy: ‘Why are you parroting Russian propaganda?’ Lobbyists guided op-eds against ‘Medicare for All’ by state lawmakers: Report Pelosi declines to talk impeachment while abroad Something is stinking in the party of Lincoln GOP lawmaker compares Trump impeachment hearings to ‘Star Wars’: It’s ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ US manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month as trade war drags on Trump praises Kennedy after Chuck Todd links senator’s Ukraine remarks to Putin New pediatric HIV drug to cost $1 Scarborough rips GOP over Ukraine conspiracy theories Justices appear cautious of expanding gun rights in NY case Next Fannie and Freddie bailout is bound to be costlier and stealthier Pelosi on fight against climate change: The House is ‘still in it’ Hong Kong shows Taiwan what unifying with China really means How to shop Cyber Monday sustainably Warren shares moment with young voter at Iowa forum Darren Aronofsky: Greta Thunberg provides iconic ‘imagery’ for climate crisis Iranian protests were not about the price of gas Alabama unveils new statue of Rosa Parks Dictionary.com picks ‘existential’ as word of the year Trump, Pompeo hit Democrats for holding impeachment hearing during NATO meetings Thanks to President Trump, major tests loom for Chief Justice Roberts Buttigieg targets black voters with new South Carolina ad Congressional delegation goes to Madrid for climate change conference Scottish organization warns of plastic waste after finding 220 pounds of debris in dead whale The ‘big stuff’ in Ukraine Buttigieg campaign adviser defends Biden amid outcry over viral photo of him biting wife’s finger Jonathan Safran Foer believes tackling climate change begins with breakfast Samoa shutting down government amid measles outbreak Rising: December 2, 2019 Progressive journalist: Obama probably won’t weigh in short of ‘fantasy’ brokered convention US wastes 30 percent of the food supply annually — how can we fix this? Ukraine’s Zelensky: I never talked to Trump about ‘position of a quid pro quo’ Sully goes to Texans-Patriots game, gets kiss from JJ Watt Australia creates new task force amid fears of Chinese interference: report Restoring and strengthening the US patent system Pompeo warns Europe against letting ‘Chinese tech giants’ build 5G networks Zuckerberg says Trump did not ‘lobby’ him during dinner Zuckerberg on allowing political ads: ‘People should be able to judge for themselves’ Lisa Page speaks out on Trump attacks Fox News host urges Trump to drop Giuliani: ‘Unethical disaster’ Google, YouTube removed more than 300 Trump campaign ads: report Trump’s Russia scorecard Amazon removes Christmas ornaments, other merchandise with Auschwitz images Ukraine to fire hundreds of prosecutors by year’s end, including Giuliani-linked official: report Let’s think about energy dominance for North America — not just the US White House unveils Christmas decorations with ‘Spirit of America’ theme China suspends visits by US military ships and aircraft to Hong Kong after Trump signs bill supporting protesters Montgomery unveils new Rosa Parks statue Trump announces resumption of tariffs on steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina The Hill’s Morning Report – Impeachment of Trump resumes This week: Impeachment inquiry moves to Judiciary Committee Bullock drops White House bid, won’t run for Senate Juan Williams: Stephen Miller must be fired Impeachment inquiry enters critical new phase Congress braces for chaotic December