The Hill Articles: February 18, 2019

Rosenstein expected to leave DOJ next month: reports Klobuchar defends work record: Yes, I am a ‘tough boss’ Air Force to press Congress to give service members tenant bill of rights: report White House confirms new trade talks with China Vatican confirms it has a secret set of rules for priests who father children Allies wary of Shanahan’s assurances with looming presence of Trump Alabama newspaper editor calls for return of the KKK to ‘clean out DC’ States file lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s national emergency declaration West Virginia set for teacher strike
 Harris, Booker call for judgement on Jussie Smollett case to be withheld until investigation is completed Trump: Venezuelan military personnel backing Maduro are ‘risking their future’ Warren set to announce plan for universal child care: reports Congress closer to forcing Trump’s hand on Saudi support Donald Trump proved himself by winning fight for border security Trump on Venezuela: ‘The days of socialism are numbered’ Kremlin seeks more control over internet in Russia Roger Stone shares, quickly deletes Instagram photo of federal judge on his case Female protester arrested reenacting Virginia state seal The real innocent victims of the FOMB and the PROMESA Comments on Nazis scuttle summit in Israel Harris calls idea of Trump trusting Putin over US intel ‘height of irresponsibility and shameful’ Barack, Michelle Obama expected to refrain from endorsing in 2020 Dem primary: report Four names emerge for UN position: report Defrocked cardinal will remain in church housing temporarily: report Start shedding Virginia’s intolerant past with Equal Rights Amendment ratification FAA looking into Southwest for baggage weight discrepancies: report Venezuela opposition calls for release of $3.2B in funds held in US Smaller tax refunds put GOP on defensive Wisconsin governor to propose decriminalization of marijuana As debt hits $22 trillion, our day of fiscal reckoning nears Democrats brush off GOP ‘trolling’ over Green New Deal EU threatens ‘swift and adequate’ action if Trump imposes tariffs on imported cars US blocks North Korea efforts to improve civil aviation: report Al Sharpton calls for Jussie Smollett to face ‘accountability to the maximum’ if he staged attack Trump to call on Venezuela military officials to ‘work toward democracy’ Jussie Smollett case shows media villainizing Trump and his supporters, without proof — again Booker seeks dialogue about race as he kicks off 2020 campaign Watch live: Trump delivers remarks on Venezuela US, North Korea mull exchange of liaison officers: report Amazon aims to cut shipment carbon footprint in half by 2030 Commander of US-backed Syrian forces calls for 1,500 troops to stay Navy Sailor pictured kissing nurse in iconic World War II photo dies China accuses US of trying to block development after Pence Huawei comments The Green New Deal would benefit independent family farmers End the cannabis banking problem Kurdish authorities say they won’t release ISIS detainees Capitalism: The known ideal Potential GOP primary challenger: Trump’s ‘contempt for the American people’ behind possible bid Trump should beware the ‘clawback’ Congress Ex-president of Maldives arrested NC elections chief details ‘coordinated, unlawful absentee ballot’ scheme in 9th District Warren: Officials have duty ‘to invoke 25th amendment’ if they think Trump is unfit Five Americans arrested in Haiti on conspiracy charges Mr. President, you’re forgetting one thing: Educating our children McCabe: Trump ‘may have’ committed a crime in blocking Russia probe Why the national emergency? A second term may be Trump’s only shield from an indictment Dem lawmakers to open probe into ‘complex web of relationships’ between NRA, Russia Alibaba behind popular Chinese Communist Party app: report Vietnam summit: Kim’s ‘done deal’ coming to fruition? Environment groups launch lawsuit against Trump’s border emergency declaration ISIS militants refuse surrender, attempt to negotiate exit Mueller probe figures use fame to pay bills To end tuberculosis, we must invest in a more streamlined approach Several states to join California lawsuit against Trump’s border emergency declaration McCabe: Trump’s ‘relentless attack’ on FBI prompted memoir Trump’s state of emergency declaration imperils defense budget Graham asks if McCabe 25th Amendment comments amount to ‘attempted bureaucratic coup’ Trump: ‘Disgraced’ McCabe, Rosenstein look like they were planning ‘very illegal act’ Baldwin on Trump ‘Saturday Night Live’ attacks: I wonder if this qualifies as ‘threat to my safety’ France says it will handle Trump call to repatriate ISIS fighters ‘case-by-case’ Government’s misguided holiday to celebrate itself Record number cite poor leadership as US’s greatest problem: poll Japanese leader doesn’t deny nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Seven members of UK Labour Party quit over Brexit, anti-Semitism concerns John Oliver to Trump: ‘There is zero emergency at the border right now’ Crumbling infrastructure is a hidden tax on all Americans Juan Williams: America needs radical solutions Five things to watch as Barr takes the reins of Justice, Mueller probe