The Hill Articles: February 11, 2019

Trump says Warren should focus ‘more on her heritage’ than investigating his businesses Trump: People saying wall hasn’t made difference in El Paso are ‘full of crap’ GOP promotes Trump line mirroring Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan Trump boasts of bigger El Paso crowd than Beto rally held at same time Trump on spending deal: ‘We’re building the wall anyway’ Joe Kennedy introduces resolution rejecting Trump’s transgender military ban Trump, O’Rourke battle over wall at dueling El Paso rallies O’Rourke counters Trump’s border claims in rival El Paso rally Beto O’Rourke joins anti-Trump march in El Paso Woman awarded more than $1.5M in breastfeeding discrimination case against KFC Trump blasts Omar: ‘I don’t think her apology was adequate’ Lawmakers reach agreement ‘in principle’ to avert shutdown House Dems will not strip Omar of her committee assignments: report ‘Finish The Wall’ banners hung at Trump El Paso rally Scrambling to avoid a shutdown Advisers urge Northam to watch ‘Birth of a Nation’ to learn about race: report Utah gov defies voters, signs limited Medicaid expansion House passes resolution honoring Walter Jones Paul to oppose Trump’s AG nominee Iowa Democratic Party proposes virtual caucus for 2020 Negotiators aiming to reach deal on Monday night to avert shutdown Trump judicial nominee Neomi Rao seeks to clarify past remarks on date rape Bottom Line Press: Democrats dare to think big Feehery: Lessons learned from John Dingell Immigrant families separated by US sue for millions in damages The e-cigarette epidemic — recognizing Big Tobacco’s Trojan horse Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by America’s 340B Hospitals — CDC blames e-cigs for rise in youth tobacco use | FDA cracks down on dietary supplements | More drug pricing hearings on tap Overnight Defense: Acting Pentagon chief visits Afghanistan | US, Taliban peace talks intensify | Trump tweets in Persian to send message to Iran | Defense world pays tribute to Walter Jones Left flexes muscle in immigration talks Overnight Energy: Court rules for Trump in environmental case over border wall | House bill would stop Alaska refuge drilling | Ads target Dems over Green New Deal Ex-White House aide Cliff Sims sues Trump Senate rejects bid to block future national monuments in Utah On The Money: Negotiators aiming to reach deal Monday night | Why border talks stalled | Treasury calls reports on dip in tax refunds ‘misleading’ | Cuomo, Trump to discuss SALT deduction cap Watch live: Beto O’Rourke hosts rally in El Paso Does innocent until proven guilty mean anything in public opinion? Buttigieg on Trump: ‘I’m a gay man from Indiana, I know how to deal with a bully’ Prosecutors make secret filing in case linked to Mueller Hillicon Valley: Trump signs order to boost AI | Klobuchar lashes out at tech in 2020 launch | Bill would create cyber workforce exchange | Advocates call out Facebook before EU elections GOP senator repays tax break claimed in error on DC condo Trump urges agency to consider ‘all factors’ before voting on Kentucky coal plant Jake Tapper: Trump is ‘lying to you to get his border wall’ To cut carbon emissions, the nuclear option isn’t optional Bipartisan bill would create public-private cyber workforce exchange Top Dem lawmaker rips ‘phonies’ in GOP for failing to condemn Trump over Trail of Tears reference One-third of small businesses harmed by shutdown: poll Watch live: Trump holds rally in El Paso Trump: Democrats want criminals in the US Fairfax staffers resign as Virginia lieutenant governor battles sexual assault allegations Changing demographics have led Dems to merge economic, racial equality messages, says pollster What recent blackface scandals teach us about the miseducation of our nation GOP pollster says voters typically don’t vote for candidates on electability McConnell: ‘Radical fringe’ added ‘poison pill’ to shutdown talks Trump signs executive order to boost AI technology El Paso County passes resolution: ‘Disillusioned by President Trump’s lies’ West Virginia GOP delegate who compared LGBT community to KKK urged to resign US Global Media needs freedom to do its job of promoting freedom Maryland Gov. Hogan scolds Trump, Congress over stalled border talks Katy Perry shoes pulled from stores over blackface resemblance Flight attendant union leader says a second shutdown would trigger ‘crisis’ Fox host jokes he hasn’t washed hands in 10 years because ‘germs are not a real thing’ Dem pollster says party will focus on health care, environment Cohen postpones testimony before Senate Intelligence panel Trump tweets in Persian to send message to Iran on revolution’s anniversary Kentucky sheriff suspends enforcement over lack of funding: ‘Lock your doors, load your guns’ Cuomo to meet with Trump over SALT deduction cap We should accelerate positive changes in Venezuela without using our military Authorities looking into ‘suspicious fire’ at Missouri Planned Parenthood clinic Florida school hires ex-combat veterans to defend against potential armed shooter At least 13 county sheriffs in Washington refuse to enforce new gun law Boundless: 5G and Society Townhall John Dingell: A giant, in more ways than one Lawmakers introduce bill to ban drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge Democrats’ ‘smart border’ technology is not a ‘humane’ alternative to Trump’s wall Omar apologizes after Dem leaders blast tweets as ‘anti-Semitic’ Immigrants sue US over end of protected status Haaland: It’s ‘exhausting’ to keep up with Trump’s ‘ignorance and racism’ for Native Americans Ted Cruz tweets ‘Bravo Nancy’ after Dem leadership criticizes Omar Vandalism at Jewish cemetery in UK being investigated as hate crime National Enquirer publisher asked DOJ if it should register as foreign agent: WSJ Alabama church removes pew honoring confederate president Trump has lost the plot on China Klobuchar will not take corporate PAC money for presidential campaign 17-year-old shooting survivor running for Houston City Council Pollster says Trump supporters more likely to support border wall as part of immigration debate GOP strategist says Virginia ‘just got purple’ Hill-HarrisX poll: GOP enjoys narrow edge over Dems on immigration Mike Pompeo must strengthen diplomacy with Central Europe Bloomingdale’s apologizes for ‘Fake News’ shirt Sinclair analyst draws mockery after arguing with parody Ocasio-Cortez Twitter account Appeals court sides with Trump in border wall prototype dispute Pelosi, Dem leaders urge Omar to apologize for ‘anti-Semitic’ tweet FDA to crack down on dietary supplements Behar to McCain: ‘If you’re going to have a hissy fit, we can’t continue’ CDC blames e-cigarettes for spike in youth tobacco use The moral blindness of Virginia’s Democratic leaders Indiana health officials warn Pacers fans of possible rabies exposure Pompeo: US will continue investigating Khashoggi murder Criminal investigation of Trump’s business dealings may overshadow any ‘Mueller report’ 
Dozens of Trump supporters form ‘human wall’ at southern border Advocacy groups accuse Facebook of ‘undermining transparency’ ahead of EU elections Trump Foundation argues NY state lawsuit is politically biased Paintings supposedly by Hitler fail to sell at auction What America’s Thinking: February 11, 2019 With highway funding in decline, mileage-based fees offer a solution Virginia delegate backs off plan for impeaching Fairfax Fact-checker: Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘doctored documents’ claim ‘misleading,’ but gets no Pinocchios It’s time to end the scare tactics and get to work for our veterans The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — Negotiators look to revive stalled border talks Should Roger Stone be gagged? Immigration groups press for pairing Dreamer benefits with border security Pew: One-third in new survey say wearing blackface for Halloween is acceptable Maid-turned-author says US welfare system is ‘broken’ Klobuchar pushes for net neutrality, privacy rules in campaign launch A national emergency: Trump trumps Trump Treasury calls reports on dip in tax refunds ‘misleading’ Fairfax placed on leave by his law firm amid sexual assault allegations Arkansas grocery store sparks controversy with ‘Heaven has a wall’ ad mailers Dem analyst says Fairfax allegations should be vetted before calls are made for him to resign Iran, 40 years after revolution, still looms large in Middle East Flight attendant union calls for general strike if government shuts down again Denver teachers begin strike over pay Judiciary chairman criticizes fellow Democrat for treading in anti-Semitic ‘hate’ ‘Maid’ author Stephanie Land discusses struggle to make a living as a single mother VA continues to fail male victims of military sexual trauma Harris fires back at critics over her black heritage: ‘I’m proud of being black’ Panel: Can Ralph Northam and Justin Fairfax remain in office? GOP Rep. Devin Nunes criticizes House Dems’ handling of Trump investigations Flight attendant Union president emphasizes importance of avoiding another shutdown Climate change, ISIS, cyberattacks top list of global threats: survey Amy Klobuchar attracts Trump’s attention on first day as Democratic presidential candidate Congress must stand with the people of Venezuela LoBiondo launches consulting firm TI, Spike Lee call for boycott of high fashion brands after blackface fashion controversies Nunes says GOP lawmakers looking through Russia transcripts, will make DOJ referrals Dem lawmaker on Omar tweet: Be careful about how you discuss sensitive issues Intel agencies’ threat assessment matters more than tiff with Trump GOP senators offer praise for Klobuchar: ‘She’s the whole package’ Nunes says Mueller won’t find Russia collusion Negotiators poised to meet for shutdown talks GOP House super PAC targets two freshman Dems with new ads There is never an excuse for our police officers to torture anyone Booker calls for ‘honest conversations’ on blackface controversies Scarborough on Warren: People interested in their future, not your past Trump to ‘angry’ Dems: ‘Loosen up and have some fun’ Kamala Harris acknowledges smoking weed in the past OPR should investigate real prosecutorial misconduct, not Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta GOP leader urges Dems to call out ‘anti-Semitic tropes’ Optimism about personal finances hits 16-year high: Gallup Former Ryan aide moves to K street Rep. Moulton says he may run for president Newspaper drops syndicated comic strip after hidden ‘go f— yourself’ to Trump The inconvenient truth behind ‘Medicare for All’ Conway: Trump and Xi ‘will meet again soon’ with trade deadline looming Trump lashes out at Dems for ‘brand new demand’ in border security talks NY middle school classroom display featured nooses labeled as ‘back to school necklaces’ Stop leaving social impact on the table: A new law should help Brooklyn jail crisis is a civil rights issue CBS’s Gayle King: Black people in Virginia don’t believe Northam is a racist Butina pushes back on charges: ‘If I would be the Russian spy, you would never see me in public’ Trump: ‘No president ever worked harder than me’ Rising: February 11, 2019 Green New Deal: Isolationist in scope and blind to geopolitical reality Andrew Gillum: Northam should resign, but ‘people shouldn’t be judged forever by their worst day’ Former ‘Never Trump’ conservative columnist endorses Trump in 2020 Iran’s Rouhani marks revolution’s anniversary: ‘We will not let America become victorious’ CFPB is looking out for financial predators instead of Main Street Pentagon chief makes unannounced stop in Afghanistan California governor to pull back troops from border: report Power grid serving 65 million may be at risk in East, Midwest The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the American Academy of HIV Medicine – Next 24 hours critical for stalled funding talks This week: Border deal remains elusive as shutdown looms Judd Gregg: Venezuela, the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary Juan Williams: Obama casts long shadow over 2020 The Memo: Trump allies fret as legal troubles multiply Trump to sign executive order promoting artificial intelligence