The Hill Articles: February 1, 2019

McAuliffe calls on Northam to resign: Situation in Virginia is ‘untenable’ Congressional Black Caucus calls on Northam to resign: ‘An apology now isn’t enough’ Schumer aide dismissed last year over ‘inappropriate encounters’ 2020 Dems call on Northam to resign Trump admin to relocate tenants in Section 8 apartment that was subject of investigation Rep. Bobby Scott: Northam’s KKK-blackface yearbook photo ‘indefensible’ Dozens of undocumented workers terminated from Trump properties: report National Dem governors group official: Northam photo ‘disqualifying’ Northam resists calls to resign: I’ll keep fighting ‘for all people’ Virginia newspaper calls for Northam to resign Virginia Legislative Black Caucus: Northam photos ‘rip off the scabs of an excruciatingly painful history’ Trump: Pelosi is ‘very bad for our country’ Dem lawmaker to bring former Trump property undocumented worker to State of the Union Sherrod Brown: Howard Schultz is ‘a total idiot’ NAACP calls on Northam to resign over blackface photo Harris calls on Northam to resign
 over KKK, blackface yearbook photo Julián Castro calls on Northam to resign over blackface, KKK photo Trump to undergo yearly physical next week Washington Post produces first Super Bowl ad Northam faces mounting calls to resign over KKK, blackface photo Christie says he’d only join Trump admin as attorney general or VP: report Hillicon Valley: Judge considers gag order for Roger Stone | Judges grill FCC lawyer in net neutrality case | Lawmakers fear cyber attacks on the rise | Apple apologizes for FaceTime bug | DNA testing company shares data with FBI For adults with disabilities, Medicaid expansion works Northam apologizes for yearbook photo of men in blackface, KKK robe New Jersey passes bill requiring LGBTQ-inclusive school curricula Infrastructure must be the top priority for Congress this year Virginia GOP calls for Northam to resign after KKK, blackface photo Here’s why the US should agree to a deal with the Taliban Five takeaways from the latest fundraising reports in the lead-up to 2020 Overnight Health Care — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — Trump health chief presses Congress to pass drug discount plan | Trump predicts ObamaCare will be ‘terminated’ by the courts | Sherrod Brown says ‘Medicare for all’ not ‘practical’ Schultz hires GOP House campaign staffer to political team Pentagon draft report warns ISIS could regain territory in months without military pressure: report Dem senator to invite mother and daughter separated at border to State of the Union Congress, make privacy the rule — not the exception DC school refuses to play sports at school where Karen Pence teaches over anti-LGBTQ policies Booker to Gillibrand: ‘We will always be family’ Moscow’s aggressive politicking Virginia governor’s yearbook page shows men in blackface and KKK robe Univision joins lawsuit against 2020 census citizenship question Legislation even a divided Congress can pass Massachusetts starts pilot program to offer free housing to homeless college students NC state senator meets with DSCC as Dems eye challenge to Tillis Ocasio-Cortez says her offices are ‘flooded’ with bigoted calls Judges grill FCC lawyer over net neutrality repeal White House takes victory lap on jobs numbers: ‘We told you so’ Trump says he forced Mattis to resign On The Money: Economy adds 304K jobs in January | Trump sees ‘good chance’ of emergency declaration for wall | Dems target Mnuchin over Russia sanctions | Foxconn to build factory after Trump intervenes Overnight Energy: Trump EPA’s pollution reduction numbers are lowest in a decade | Exxon, Chevron see oil production rise | Lawmakers gear up for climate hearings Trump to decry ‘decades of political stalemate’ in State of the Union Federal Reserve faces dilemma after the pleasantly surprising jobs report Coulter slams Trump as ‘lazy and incompetent,’ says he could face primary challenger Former Oklahoma lawmaker ordered to pay $125K in restitution for child sex trafficking Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Trump suspends landmark nuclear treaty with Russia | Trump sees ‘good chance’ of national emergency | Bolton says military action in Venezuela not imminent | Trump says he forced Mattis to resign Dem lawmaker notifies police about Facebook threats European colonizers’ mass killing of Native Americans caused change in climate: study Five takeaways on Trump decision to suspend nuclear treaty with Russia Ocasio-Cortez: Nothing Amazon has done makes us think it could be a good neighbor in NYC Senators call on EPA to restrict key drinking water contaminants US wages, salaries rose more than 3 percent for first time in decade Conway: If Booker were Republican, they’d call him sexist for running against so many women Steps Trump should take toward denuclearization States should take on corporate cronyism, starting with the hospital industry Trump thanks Gardner, Portman for ‘early and warm’ 2020 endorsement Judge in Stone case considers issuing gag order Federal jail in New York hasn’t had heat for several days: report Dem lawmaker invites Parkland survivor to attend State of the Union McClatchy to slash staff, offering buyouts to employees Booker calls for legalizing marijuana as he launches 2020 bid Facebook takes down 800 accounts linked to Indonesian fake news group Ex-senator, Obama Energy chief rip Trump for ending Russia arms treaty: ‘Sleepwalking toward a nuclear disaster’ ThinkProgress editor says Americans ‘paying attention’ to debate over Trump’s tax returns Editor says public’s perception of the press has suffered under Trump No charges for Avenatti in domestic violence case 5 ways the new Congress can improve our immigration system Trump health chief presses Congress to pass drug discount plan Trump EPA’s pollution, waste reduction numbers are lowest in a decade South Dakota Republicans offer bill to shorten early voting period Veteran DC journalist says many news media wounds are ‘self-inflicted’ Medicare regulations must strike right balance between fighting fraud and ensuring access Judge dismisses Maryland lawsuit seeking to protect ObamaCare Foxconn to build factory in Wisconsin after Trump intervened Editors warn reporters against hastily writing stories to beat competition Booker snags first Senate endorsement Schultz smears Warren, Harris, Octavio-Cortez and all progressives Boy Scouts officially allow girls to join Chris Christie: Booker has ‘legitimate chance’ against Trump Warren apologized to Cherokee Nation for DNA test Patriots owner pushed Trump to help NFL with trade issue: report Trump: ‘Good chance’ I will declare emergency to build wall America’s cybersecurity in context, not panic mode What America’s Thinking: February 1, 2019 Poll finds 58 percent say press more likely now to jump to conclusions The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Booker jumps into 2020 race | Trump to suspend nuke treaty with Russia | Economy adds 304K jobs in January Sherrod Brown: Medicare for all not ‘practical’ FedEx worker found dead outside of Illinois facility in record-low temperatures There is no winning without Latinos as part of your coalition Exxon, Chevron report growth in oil production Kellyanne Conway: Cory Booker ‘sounds like a Hallmark card’ Hirono: ‘I think Schultz should run as a Democrat’ Trump predicts ObamaCare will be ‘terminated’ by the courts Warren enters year with most cash among likely 2020 contenders in Senate Stay in Syria to counter Iran Jussie Smollett releases statement about attack: ‘I’m ok. My body is strong but my soul is stronger’ Roger Waters calls on Maroon 5 to take knee during Super Bowl halftime in solidarity with Kaepernick White House owes Congress the answers about Jamal Khashoggi Detained refugee who typed book over text message wins Australia’s literary prize Trump declines to take responsibility for press censorship in name of ‘fake news’ Conservative advocate says experts do ‘poor job’ educating Americans about trade Sherrod Brown’s warning in Iowa: ‘Democrats simply aren’t talking to working-class families’ Inside DOJ and FBI: Anatomy of a bloodless coup? Trump campaign entered 2019 with $19 million US agents discover tunnel in Texas leading toward Mexican border Old scars of the 2008 crisis continue to be ignored Angela Merkel closes her Facebook page as she plans end to political career Vice Media to lay off 10 percent of its staff Dem strategist says media leaks from Mueller probe should be taken with ‘grain of salt’ Highest price of shutdowns: Deterring people from government careers Four states move to join defense of ObamaCare in lawsuit Adam Levine defends accepting Super Bowl halftime performance Ocasio-Cortez ends 2018 with nearly $370,000 in campaign cash Beer industry advocate slams Trump aluminum tariffs US Snow Sculpting Championship rejects team over anti-Trump design At-home DNA testing company allowed FBI access to its database: report Schultz greeted by protesters at book event in hometown Seattle Man arrested after alleged sexual assault at Atlanta nightclub is streamed on Facebook Live Adelsons give $500k to legal fund for Trump aides The word ‘wall’ is the impediment Ellen Page calls out anti-LGBT rhetoric in wake of Jussie Smollett attack: ‘This needs to f—ing stop’ Colorado Senate passes bill favoring popular vote over Electoral College Bolton: US military intervention in Venezuela not imminent FBI probed civil rights group as terrorist threat and KKK as victims: report Democratic Socialism — philosophy of poverty Apple apologizes for FaceTime bug, says fix coming next week Gillibrand welcomes Booker into 2020 race: ‘I’ll be cheering you on’ but ‘not TOO hard’ Dem rep says party does not need a divide on diversity, financial platforms Patriots owner praises Trump for working for country’s ‘best interests’ With mom by his side, Booker signs paperwork declaring candidacy for president Emails show NRA involved in planning Moscow trip: report Talk is cheap: Bellwether earnings provide better insights on economy Dem rep says bipartisanship needed ‘now more than ever’ More than 300 people on Texas voter list of potential noncitizens are citizens: report European Space Agency has sights set on mining the moon Border officers make largest fentanyl bust in US history Panel discussion: Is Donald Trump Jr. going to get ensnared or cleared in the Russia investigation? Official: USAID has ceased assistance to West Bank, Gaza Beer Institute president Jim McGreevy says aluminum tariffs have harmed beer makers New Jersey Democrat Josh Gottheimer: Lawmakers have to work together Cory Booker officially wants to be the Democratic presidential nominee, what are his chances? Zeldin accepts Omar’s invitation to discuss religious discrimination over Somali tea Trump accuses Pelosi of hurting country ‘very badly’ in NYT interview Trump administration to suspend nuclear treaty with Russia Economy adds 304K jobs in January Telling truth to nonsense Note to Sarah Sanders: God doesn’t pick presidents Booker hires Gavin Newsom’s 2018 campaign manager to run 2020 bid For job quality, time is more than money Rising: February 1, 2019 Trump says he never asked Stone about WikiLeaks Trump says Rosenstein assured him he is not a Mueller target Booker announces White House bid To attract talent, focus on retaining employees The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump complicates border wall negotiations Endorsing Trump isn’t the easiest decision for some Republicans Dems warn against deporting former Trump golf course workers Cyberattack fears on the rise after shutdown, intel testimony Democrats are zeroing in on Treasury’s Mnuchin