The Hill Articles: January 18, 2019

Ben Shapiro loses podcast sponsor after March for Life speech Trump knocks BuzzFeed over Cohen report, points to Russia dossier Two Snap execs forced out after probe into relationship with outside contractor DNC says it was targeted by Russian hackers after fall midterms BuzzFeed stands by Cohen report: Mueller should ‘make clear what he’s disputing’ Shutdown puts dozens of federal transportation safety probes on hold Howard Schultz advisers exploring possible 2020 independent bid: report Special counsel issues rare statement disputing explosive Cohen report Ex-Chicago police officer sentenced to over 6 years in Laquan McDonald killing Salvation Army offers to cover furloughed federal workers’ electric, gas bills in Virginia Indiana high school investigating photo of students apparently doing Nazi salute Beer lobby struggles with shutdown On The Money: Trump teases ‘major announcement’ Saturday on shutdown | Fight with Dems intensifies | Pelosi accuses Trump of leaking trip to Afghanistan | Mnuchin refuses to testify on shutdown impacts Ellen DeGeneres buys cheesecakes from furloughed federal workers who were baking to make ends meet Sen. Angus King begins treatment for prostate cancer Trump teases ‘major announcement’ about shutdown on Saturday Cohen adviser refuses to confirm or deny BuzzFeed report A new idea to end the shutdown Dems revive impeachment talk after latest Cohen bombshell Anonymous donor to provide interest-free loans for Philadelphia federal workers Kamala Harris picks Baltimore as headquarters for potential 2020 campaign: report Hillicon Valley: Senate panel subpoenas Roger Stone associate | Streaming giants hit with privacy complaints in Europe | FTC reportedly discussing record fine for Facebook | PayPal offering cash advances to unpaid federal workers BuzzFeed defends reporter behind bombshell Cohen story Overnight Energy: Pentagon report warns of climate threats to bases | Court halts offshore oil testing permits | Greens challenge federal drilling work during shutdown Ben Shapiro at March For Life rally: ‘No pro-life person would kill baby Hitler’ DC restaurant fined $7,000 after asking transgender woman for ID before letting her use bathroom America: The new Socialist frontier Bush calls for end to shutdown, delivers pizza to Secret Service TSA agents protest government shutdown at Pittsburgh airport Colbert’s ‘shutdown mug’ seeks to benefit furloughed government workers CNN’s King questions taxpayers funding Karen Pence’s security while teaching Overnight Health Care: Trump vows to veto bills expanding abortion rights | Abortion foes march into divided Washington | Medicaid work requirements approved in Arizona New progressive sheriffs in town ready to fight for Main Street Dem senator references ‘The Office’ when posting job for Scranton regional manager  Overnight Defense: Second Trump-Kim summit planned for next month | Pelosi accuses Trump of leaking Afghanistan trip plans | Pentagon warns of climate threat to bases | Trump faces pressure to reconsider Syria exit Poll: Voters in Georgia view Pelosi more favorably than Trump FTC reportedly considering record fine for Facebook The case for Russia sanctions Michigan AG withdraws state’s challenge of two EPA rules Senate panel subpoenas Roger Stone associate Jerome Corsi Merriam-Webster tweets out definition of ‘suborn’ after BuzzFeed report on Michael Cohen Political reporter says a moderate GOPer would face uphill battle against Trump A national security reset is in serious order Treasury issues final rules on key part of Trump’s tax law It’s time to stop stereotyping veterans Meghan McCain on Ocasio-Cortez: She is ‘just like Trump on Twitter’ Conservative leader: Shutdown would quickly end if TSA workers walked off job Women’s March official says group has ‘ignited political imagination of women’ St. Louis newscaster apologizes for saying slur in Martin Luther King Jr.’s name on air Political reporter says Russia probe could galvanize Dems ahead of 2020 Giuliani calls latest Cohen allegations ‘categorically false’ Agency function is tied to how people feel about their job — that’s bad news for USDA research Rapper Cardi B slams President Trump in Instagram video Panel: Thousands more migrant children separated from parents than previously known Corrections officer Tony Rowe discusses government shutdown impact on prisons Women’s March exec Rachel Carmona discusses accusations of antisemitism against group Lawmaker invites Trump to give State of the Union from Michigan statehouse Pro-life advocate Kassy Dillon discusses annual March for Life Dem calls for Cohen to testify before Senate panel over explosive report Dem pollster says there is not a 50-50 split on abortion among Americans White House: Second Trump-Kim summit coming next month FDA: Level of young people addicted to vaping may require drug therapies Pentagon warns of threat to bases from climate change Trump’s base shows signs of eroding ahead of reelection bid Trump campaign seeks donations to send fake bricks to Pelosi, Schumer Shutdown should focus attention on common-sense flood insurance reform Trump administration approves Medicaid work requirements in Arizona PayPal to fund $25M in cash advances for unpaid federal workers Dem senator requests FBI investigate Nielsen for potential perjury Dem voters split on importance of women atop the ticket in 2020 Texas GOP lawmaker calls Trump border crisis a ‘myth’ The ethics of American justice in the arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou Pompeo planning to meet with Pat Roberts amid 2020 Senate speculation Court blocks offshore oil testing permits during shutdown Trump vows to veto bills expanding abortion rights in video address to March for Life The mythology of deregulation Florida governor suspends Palm Beach County elections supervisor R. Kelly dropped from label: report Congress should elevate those trapped in the gap – support ELEVATE Act California governor offers federal workers unemployment benefits despite Trump administration’s orders Pro-life advocate says she wouldn’t be accepted at Women’s March AEI names Robert Doar as new president Health-care sector is far too vulnerable to cybersecurity threats What America’s Thinking: January 18, 2019 Federal judge rules against lesbians turned away by retirement home Privacy activist files EU complaints against Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube Euro nations are in it together, for better or worse Trump to meet with top North Korean official to discuss ‘fully verified’ denuclearization Malaysia open to dropping charges if Goldman Sachs pays $7.5 billion: report Pelosi accuses Trump of outing trip to Afghanistan Union membership falls to historic low Women’s March official says group is ‘unequivocal about denouncing anti-Semitism’ NASA preps for ‘Armageddon’ style asteroid threat — but with far less drama Gingrich calls BuzzFeed Trump-Cohen report ‘equivalent of tabloids you buy at the grocery store’ Minnesota students face backlash for Nazi-themed high school dance invite Teen diver discovers 50,000 golf balls, many degrading, off California coast Pompeo’s retreat into chaos The free-market case for a clean slate Trump on shutdown battle: ‘Never seen the Republican Party so unified’ Senate GOP blocks bill to reopen Homeland Security Corrections officer says officers are unable to get approval for outside work amid shutdown Detained immigrants paid $1 a day, with toothpaste costing $11: report Illinois governor signs gun dealer licensing bill Consumer confidence plunges to lowest level since Trump’s election Gillibrand touted work to hasten ‘removal of illegal aliens’ in 2008 mailer: report Student privacy and the law of unintended consequences Julián Castro: No one can ‘out-gutter’ Trump Schumer wants answers from Trump on eminent domain at border Pew Study: 58 percent say media doesn’t understand ‘people like them’ Greens formally object to Trump administration approving oil drilling during shutdown School employee removed from campus after shouting ‘build the wall’ at striking teachers Breaking the impasse on shutdown, border security Trump calls Cohen a liar after bombshell BuzzFeed report Police say boy with replica gun killed by officer in Arizona Elizabeth Warren heading to Puerto Rico next week Ocasio-Cortez returns to ‘The Late Show’ on Monday Corrections officer says his workers will continue to work without pay amid shutdown Pelosi cancels Afghanistan trip after details leaked by White House Pro-life advocate says community has largely embraced contraceptives Largest group of asylum seekers to ever cross border used tunnels: report Oxford suspends donations, sponsorships from Huawei When government is closed, American diplomacy pauses Trump blasts Pelosi for wanting to leave country during shutdown US soldier dies from wounds suffered in Afghanistan ‘McJesus’ art sculpture to be removed from Israeli museum after violent protests The Senate should host the State of the Union Tesla to lay off 7 percent of workforce Sen. Casey says he won’t run for president in 2020 The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will provide a boost to the global digital economy Navy officials says carrier could be sent through Taiwan Strait The anti-choice movement is about controlling women Pentagon identifies three Americans killed in Syria suicide bombing Sen. Murray says Washington behavior reminds her of former preschool students Sources say Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress about Moscow tower plans: report CNN analyst Phil Mudd: Barr will ‘crush’ Trump administration Laura Ingraham: Dems ‘are all going to have to kiss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ring’ Presidential historian: First impeachment article against Nixon was ‘obstruction by directing others to lie’ What the shutdown teaches us about living paycheck-to-paycheck Holder: If Trump directed Cohen to lie, impeachment proceedings ‘must begin’ Former White House aide reveals compiling of Trump ‘enemies list’ in memoir: report Steve King fundraising off controversy surrounding white supremacy comments Border wall won’t stop migrants but will increase use of smugglers Rising: January 18, 2019 Giuliani dismisses report Trump told Cohen to lie to Congress Dems demand answers following explosive new Cohen report The Dems support for abortion is out of step with the American people Intel Dem: Trump must resign or be impeached if Cohen report is true ‘America Last’ crowd toasts China’s rise, America’s fall, prematurely The Hill’s Morning Report — Nasty shutdown fight gets nastier Trump’s battle with Pelosi intensifies Pressure mounts for Trump to reconsider Syria withdrawal Abortion foes march into divided Washington