The Hill Articles: February 28, 2019

Dem rep: ‘I look forward to’ Hannity’s testimony Julián Castro says his brother is weighing Senate bid Detroit police officer fired over ‘racially insensitive’ videos mocking ‘black girl magic’ Biden: Trump ‘did the right thing by walking away’ from North Korea deal Neo-Nazi group appoints new leader, a black activist hoping to dismantle the entire org: report Texas lawmaker says he’s not concerned about measles outbreak because of antibiotics Top Democrats slam Trump for nepotism over Kushner’s security clearance Tesla unveils cheaper model, shutters some stores Cuomo expected to sign bill criminalizing revenge porn in New York Sanders compares Trump to Obama in walking away from North Korea deal Michael Cohen’s perjury problem: Witnesses refute testimony about not wanting White House job Wisconsin governor’s proposal would give ID’s to undocumented immigrants
 Hillicon Valley: Google workers join lawmakers against forced arbitration | Cohen to return before House Intel next week | Huawei pleads not guilty to theft allegations | New bill would ban ad targeting by race MSNBC had highest non-election ratings ever on day of Cohen hearing Two Army soldiers facing charges for selling weapons headed to Mexico: report Biden responds to criticism over calling Pence ‘a decent guy’ House intel interrogates Cohen for eight hours Overnight Health Care: Pelosi asks how to pay for single-payer | Liberal groups want Dems to go bigger on drug prices | Surprise medical bill legislation could come soon On The Money: Waters wants more scrutiny of Trump finances | IRS says average refund up 1.3 percent | Senators offer resolution to block Trump border emergency A conservative climate plan will build on personal responsibility while reducing emissions Exclusive: Inside Joe Biden’s campaign in waiting Sensible economic rail regulation Arkansas lawmakers vote down bill honoring Native Americans instead of Confederacy on state flag GOP senator: Legislation combating surprise medical bills could come in March Overnight Defense: Trump suffers setback in Korea talks | Trump gets praise for walking from talks | Backlash for defending Kim over Otto Warmbier | Senators offer resolution to block emergency declaration American artificial intelligence strategy offers promising start Cuomo reaches out to Bezos to try to bring Amazon back to NY: report House Intel to publicly question Trump associate Felix Sater in March GOP candidate welcomes Roy Moore to enter Alabama Senate primary Waters calls on House to boost scrutiny of Trump’s finances Trump ordered Kelly to grant Kushner security clearance: NY Times Why America’s faithful must stand against the domestic gag rule Dems struggle to unify after GOP embarrasses them on procedure GOP pollster says Senate vote on Green New Deal will be a test for 2020 Dems in chamber Candace Owens getting own show on PragerU, Roseanne Barr one of first guests House panel seeks to interview Trump Organization executive Most voters view Green New Deal as ‘largely socialist,’ poll shows Can’t win fight against plastic waste without recycling CNN’s Acosta fires back at Laura Ingraham over Trump comments Overnight Energy: Senate Dems introduce Green New Deal alternative | Six Republicans named to House climate panel | Wheeler confirmed to lead EPA Insurance group urges Congress to boost ObamaCare subsidies Consumer bureau chief to face lawmakers for first time since confirmation Michael Cohen to go before House Intel again next week Lou Dobbs most-watched business news host for 34th straight month Trump applauded for walking away from ‘bad’ North Korea deal Huawei pleads not guilty to attempted theft of trade secrets Dem senator seeks to prevent military intervention in Venezuela without Congressional approval Arizona lawmakers debate label of almond milk: ‘Almonds do not lactate’ Six Republicans named to House climate panel Tax reform naysayers should scan the latest GDP report Poll: Trump statistically tied with Biden, Sanders, O’Rourke in Texas Warmbier’s home-state senator: ‘We can’t be naive about what they did to Otto’ YouTube disables comments on videos featuring minors Russia, China veto US resolution for action on Venezuela Former Obama advisor says immigration would give O’Rourke advantage in 2020 election Ocasio-Cortez fires back at WSJ editorial Dismissing the Green New Deal as overreaching ‘socialism’ ignores reality of climate crisis Melania Trump to go on three-state ‘Be Best’ tour Grassley, Wyden offer bill to renew expired tax breaks Sanders, Biden atop Dem pack in New Hampshire poll Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana nationwide Schumer: Trump ‘did the right thing’ leaving Kim talks Senate Democrats introduce ‘Green New Deal’ alternative Graham defends Trump after North Korea summit: ‘Trump means business’ Hagel: Gallup leadership ratings should be a wake-up call for the US Recognizing and celebrating black history and black contributions Trump adviser asks supporters to ‘put socialism on trial’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioning off four NBA championship rings for his nonprofit Better late than never: US comes to its senses on India-Pakistan conflict Majority of Americans identify universal health care as ‘largely socialist,’ poll finds IRS says average refund up 1.3 percent GOP senator: Trump emergency declaration creates ‘constitutional crisis’ Key Dem chairman voices skepticism on ‘Medicare for all’ bill Did Trump team miss signals about Hanoi summit’s chance for success? New Pentagon plan calls for troops to leave Afghanistan within five years: report Patriots owner Kraft pleads not guilty to soliciting prostitution A paradigm shift in the politics of public lands Pelosi brushes off impeachment talk after Cohen testimony DHS extends immigration protection for four countries amid court battles Trump to hold March 10 fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago Google employees join lawmakers pushing bills to end forced arbitration GOP leader: North Korea’s Kim is not our friend Responsibly armed Americans, not more failed gun laws, can help prevent another Parkland Ex-federal prosecutor: Cohen’s talks with New York prosecutors ‘would send chills down my spine’ Dershowitz: Did Michael Cohen help or hurt Donald Trump? Yes and yes Prosecutors submit redacted Cohen raid documents under seal, teeing up public release Gorka: Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal is socialism ‘Stalin dreamt about’ Meadows on 2012 ‘birther’ comments: ‘There is not a racial bone in my body’ CNN to feature Gabbard, Delaney, Buttigieg at SXSW town hall North Korean officials dispute Trump’s characterization of Trump-Kim summit Roy Moore hints at running for Senate again in 2020 Rebuilding public education is essential to saving America After shutdown delay, Southwest gets approval for new Hawaii flights Meadows, Tlaib hug it out after fiery exchange over racism GOP lawmaker says ‘climate hoax believers’ deny impact of photosynthesis Woman files lawsuit after emotional support dog attacks her 5-year-old in airport: report Ingraham slams Democratic Party for embracing ‘socialism’ Senate confirms Wheeler to lead EPA Toni Harris becomes first female football player to receive a nonkicker scholarship Pelosi on single-payer health care: ‘How do you pay for that?’ Congress should support efforts to further protect pipelines from cyber threats What America’s Thinking: February 28, 2019 Bill Richardson: Trump comments on Warmbier ‘almost a human rights violation’ Jordan, Meadows ask DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury Ex-Obama adviser says it’s ‘fair’ for Trump to call possible third North Korea summit ‘unclear’ Mnuchin: Tax refunds ‘basically’ at same level as last year Pelosi: Kim ‘big winner’ of North Korea talks The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump heads home after Korea talks collapse Trump suffers disappointing setback with North Korea A woman’s place in a digital world Black history is America’s history WTO rules in favor of US in China farm subsidies dispute Senators unveil resolution to block Trump’s emergency declaration Senate Dem proposes bill outlawing online racial discrimination DeVos proposes tax credits for school choice scholarships Cummings suggests Trump Jr., others could be asked to talk to Oversight panel Liberal groups call on Dem leaders to go bigger on drug price legislation GOP rep says voters willing to overlook Trump’s past House passes second major gun bill Senate Dem planning legislation to tax stock trades Rolling Stone cover features Democratic ‘women shaping the future’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Al Franken ‘on the right side of the issues’ Nikki Haley: ‘Americans know the cruelty’ North Korea placed on Otto Warmbier Any US military intervention in Venezuela will be counterproductive Israeli PM Netanyahu to be indicted on bribery, fraud charges: report Ex-Maine GOP gov: White people won’t get ‘anything to say’ if Electoral College is eliminated Greta Van Susteren joins Gray TV as chief national political analyst New Jersey woman sentenced to jail for helping crying bear cub escape trap Credible Cohen testimony has Trump, GOP shook up Residents around Lake Erie vote to grant it ‘human rights’ Democratic senator: Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un was ‘amateur hour with nuclear weapons’ Beating heart disease—one life at a time Panel discussion: Beto O’Rourke just might enter 2020 race Senate panel approves Kavanaugh successor on key appeals court Ex-federal prosecutor Gene Rossi discusses whether Cohen implicated Trump before Congress The Hill’s Bob Cusack’s takeaways from Michael Cohen’s testimony Santorum blasts Trump’s ‘reprehensible’ comments about Otto Warmbier RNC chair: Kasich, Hogan ‘have the right to jump in and lose’ to Trump Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) blasts Michael Cohen as not credible Did Michael Cohen’s testimony change anything? EU regulator says first of seven Facebook investigations to be completed by summer Rubio defends Trump on North Korea: ‘No deal is better than a bad deal’ Trump checks Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi peace ploy — for now Dem rep says Cohen hearing ‘could lead to impeachment’ Hundreds of green groups, local leaders ask Pelosi to champion climate goals GOP group launches $2.9M ad campaign against Medicare negotiating drug prices Trump: ‘Would love to be able to produce’ Israeli-Palestinian peace deal French sports store stops selling ‘jogging’ hijab after staff receive online threats Scarborough praises Trump for walking away from North Korea talks Florida woman allegedly scammed $800K in hurricane relief money Republican on Oversight panel calls Cohen testimony a ‘nothing burger’ Michael Cohen gives Congress roadmap for collateral damage Trump’s comments about Otto Warmbier spark bipartisan backlash Cohen’s best shots at Trump miss their mark Black Trump official asks why Tlaib trusts a ‘convicted white man’ over ‘black female who’s highly educated’ Fordham confirms Cohen threatened legal action if it released Trump’s grades, SAT scores Justin Amash is the unlikely GOP hero of Cohen hearing Poll finds older people more likely to see Social Security, Medicare as ‘capitalist’ GOP lawmakers slam Democrats over Trump impeachment at CPAC Teen arrested for allegedly assaulting 81-year-old over ‘MAGA’ hat in New Jersey Bernie Sanders presses FDA to allow lower-cost versions of $375K drug US economy grew 2.9 percent in 2018, just below Trump’s goal Harsh Trump critic Ted Lieu condemns ‘inappropriate’ #TrumpFail hashtag after North Korea summit USMCA will help us make the most of our energy resources Rising: February 28, 2019 Tlaib on clash with Meadows: ‘Important for me to speak truth to power’ Ex-Reagan official: Republicans attacked Cohen’s testimony ‘because they fear it is true’ Pakistan to return captured Indian pilot as US attempts to defuse conflict The stakes are high in Venezuela Gabbard: ‘Failure to come to an agreement on NK’s nukes brings me no joy’ Dennis Rodman: US-North Korea deal would make Trump ‘front runner for a Nobel Peace Prize’ Global image of US leadership now trails China: Gallup Cohen plays the role of Judas before House committee American workers need Congress to stand up to Amazon and Walmart Inslee adds former Steyer advisers ahead of possible 2020 run Embracing reparations debases blacks, raises troubling questions 12-year-old arrested by NY hate crime task force over anti-Semitic graffiti Conservative rep: Cohen hearing ‘first step’ in Dems’ ‘crazy’ impeachment plan North Korea’s Kim takes what is believed to be first question from foreign journalist South Korea sees ‘meaningful progress’ despite lack of deal at Trump-Kim summit Trump hints at ‘reasonably attractive news’ from India and Pakistan Hannity defends Trump ending Kim summit early, says media should read ‘The Art of the Deal’ Trump’s itchy Twitter fingers disrupt oil markets — again The Hill’s Morning Report – What Cohen’s testimony means and what’s next Dems wrestle over how to vote on ‘Green New Deal’ FTC faces skeptics as it targets big tech Kansas Senate race splits wide open without Pompeo GOP rep: I’ve ‘personally apologized’ to Cohen for ‘referencing his private family in the public square’ Trump says Kim not responsible for Otto Warmbier’s death: ‘I will take him at his word’ Trump: I ‘trust’ Kim’s promise he won’t resume nuclear, missile tests Trump blasts Cohen, but ‘impressed’ with collusion comments Trump says sanctions are a sticking point in nuclear talks with Kim Trump-Kim summit ends with no agreement on denuclearization Trump-Kim summit abruptly ends early