The Hill Articles: December 30, 2019

Uber, Postmates sue to block California gig worker law Schumer renews call for witnesses to testify in impeachment trial in wake of ‘game changer’ report Kansas police officer fabricated story of expletive written on coffee up, chief says Tulsi Gabbard: Impeachment has ‘greatly increased the likelihood’ of Trump reelection and GOP retaking House Susan Collins says she’s ‘open’ to calling witnesses in Senate impeachment trial Giuliani associate to turn over iPhone data, documents to House committee Buttigieg says he wouldn’t have wanted son to serve on Ukrainian board Trump praises ‘heroes,’ Texas laws for saving lives in church shooting Lifetime to release sequel to ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Woman sues Epstein estate, says she was 14 when they had sex Progressive journalist: ‘Sanders’s presidency is a threat of an entirely new party’ Former Nissan, Renault chief flees trial in Japan for Lebanon: report Sheila Jackson Lee tops colleagues in House floor speaking days over past decade Hanukkah attack highlights disturbing rise of anti-Semitic violence Ben Shapiro: Every synagogue ‘should have at least an armed guard’ US officials say Erik Prince may have violated Venezuela sanctions: report Will Justice Roberts call balls and strikes at the impeachment trial? ‘Will a majority of senators pursue the truth over all else?’ Doug Jones asks in op-ed Saagar Enjeti defends calls for conservatives to ditch libertarianism Judge tosses suit over impeachment testimony of former Bolton aide Wind turbine knocks over billboard, crushes car Trump vaping ban could be back on the table Let’s not turn our backs on refugees US airstrikes take tensions with Iran to new level Trump golfs with Graham ahead of impeachment trial Because of climate change, snow had to be trucked into Moscow for New Year’s celebrations Microsoft takes legal action against North Korean cybercrime group Facebook removes HIV drug ads after LGBTQ groups warn of misinformation West Virginia corrections staff, cadets fired over photo of Nazi salute US sees slowest population growth in a century How emphasis on mental illness shuts out voices on both sides of the gun debate Russia warns Iran nuclear deal in danger of ‘falling apart’: report The shooting in White Settlement, Texas is calling attention to its historic name — again Biden would consider Republican for VP ‘but I can’t think of one right now’ Ensuring schools are ‘inclusive’ can backfire in the classroom Coalition of 91 groups asks for resignation or removal of BLM chief British press group says Princess Anne worked most this year among royals Montana poised to get second House seat post-census: report IRS gets new protections for taxpayers in ‘free file’ program Brazil fines Facebook $1.6 million over improper data sharing Cuccinelli apparently deletes tweet highlighting Hanukkah stabbing suspect’s immigrant parent James Comey describes Trump as ‘shrunken, withered figure’ in new op-ed The Amazon lost 10.3 million football fields of rainforest in the last decade Philadelphia names first black female police commissioner Poll: GOP voters drawn to Biden more than other 2020 Democrats A preventative approach to reducing child abuse and neglect fatalities What America’s Thinking: December 30, 2019 Democrats to put renewed focus on health care in new year Strzok claims FBI, DOJ violated his free speech, privacy rights Alabama police apologize after ‘homeless quilt’ sparks outrage Sanders’s doctors declare him healthy after October heart attack For teen boys, friendships can curb toxic masculinity McDonald’s franchise owner denies employee wrote ‘f—ing pig’ on coffee cup for Kansas police officer Trump to hold rally in Wisconsin as Democrats debate in Iowa FDA can’t prove effectiveness of opioid safety strategy, analysis finds There is no free lunch — even in health care Space, climate change and indoor farming: the future of food is in this tomato Panel: Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang stunning expected fundraising numbers Panel: Michael Moore’s dire warning to Centrist Democrats Federal hate crime charges filed against NY Hanukkah stabbing suspect Intercept Contributor: Michael Bloomberg CAUGHT using prison labor to make campaign calls One of California’s longest-running newspapers ends print publication after 161 years Progressive Challenger to Rep. Steny Hoyer: I would not support Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker Sanders National Press Secretary responds to Biden defense of Iraq War vote US astronaut sets women’s record for longest time in space Ryan Grim: How Bernie Sanders must win a brokered convention Saagar Enjeti demolishes Billionaire who FREAKS at Rising Saagar and Ryan Grim: Joe Biden’s complete hypocrisy on impeachment Why Greta Thunberg’s father thought her protests were ‘a bad idea’ Energy dominance is leverage for US foreign relations Obama reveals list of his favorite songs from 2019 Sanders aide hits back: Biden, others need to ‘justify their records’ Alex Trebek may try experimental cancer treatment: ‘I’ve got nothing to lose’ DNC rejects Yang’s request for new polls ahead of next debate Ex-judicial candidate disciplined for disparaging comments about Muslims, LGBTQ community Australia’s fires are so extreme they are making their own weather Sharon Stone blocked on Bumble after users think her account is fake Texas GOP officials say pro-gun laws helped thwart church shooter Agencies need to discuss health effects caused by the climate crisis Why does Elon Musk want to build a giant tunnel under Las Vegas? Press freedom group: 554 journalists killed in last decade China’s next moonshot could decide who owns the future Hoyer challenger: Criminal justice system works against minorities OkCupid: Greta Thunberg helped people date in 2019 Biden interrupted by hecklers at New Hampshire event Tesla makes first delivery of China-made cars Bottom Line Pelosi’s half right constitutional claim leaves the House all wrong Obama, Trump tied for most admired man: Gallup Black Democrats energized to vote Trump out: poll Bloomberg unveils plan to fight black maternal deaths Fox News hits highest viewership in network’s 23-year history Bloomberg underscores that only pragmatism can defeat Trump Rising: December 30, 2019 Pompeo: Running for Senate ‘not something I want to do’ Michelle Obama is ‘most admired woman’ in new poll Republicans came to the table on climate this year Pompeo to visit Ukraine amid impeachment drama Yang expects to raise more than $12.5 million in fourth quarter Texas man named as one of the White Settlement church shooting heroes Bloomberg campaign moves offices into Times Square as staff tops 300 What went wrong in Afghanistan Authorities praise parishioners who fired back at Texas church shooter Biden said he’d nominate Obama to the Supreme Court if ‘he’d take it’ Iranian-backed militia says US strikes killed 25, vow revenge Finally, a federal budget, but the wreckage is real Chinese gene-editing scientist sentenced to 3 years Republicans, Democrats offer support after John Lewis cancer diagnosis Kim calls for ‘positive and offensive’ North Korea security protections Bloomberg to open campaign office in US Virgin Islands US women’s soccer players Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris wed Do you know the 3 most important health revolutions of the past decade? Iraqi militia leader warns of strong response to US air strikes Reviving the ERA: Using women’s rights to undermine women’s rights Jimmy Carter makes first church appearance after brain surgery Buttigieg: Biden’s Iraq War vote part of ‘worst’ US foreign policy decision of my lifetime Greta Thunberg: ‘I wouldn’t have wasted my time’ with Trump meeting 2 parishioners killed in attack on Texas church Juan Williams: GOP are hypocrites on impeachment Trump impeachment trial drags Roberts into spotlight