The Hill Articles: January 3, 2019

DHS requesting more troops at border: report Kyrsten Sinema swears in to Congress using copy of Constitution instead of religious book House passes legislation to re-open government despite opposition from Trump Zinke denies he’s under investigation for lying Maxine Waters: Much of my work will be undoing Mulvaney’s ‘damage’ to CFPB Dem introduces bills to eliminate Electoral College, stop presidents from pardoning themselves Ocasio-Cortez after being booed voting for Pelosi: ‘Don’t hate me cause you ain’t me’ Trump offers condolences to family of slain Calif. officer Pence backs ‘no wall no deal’ amid partial government shutdown Oregon man sues for cost of burgers after his ‘meals for life’ offer was revoked Overnight Defense: Pompeo warns Iran against space launches | Top Army official makes surprise Afghanistan visit | Trump reportedly considering Jim Webb to replace Mattis State Department urges Americans to ‘exercise increased caution’ on travel to China Pelosi jokes about paying $1 for Trump’s border wall Thousands of immigration cases indefinitely delayed due to shutdown: report Pelosi invites Trump to give State of the Union on January 29 Overnight Health Care: Dem states take first step to appeal ObamaCare ruling | Pelosi backs hearings on ‘Medicare for all’ | Maine governor signs order for Medicaid expansion House approves new Dem rules package Cracks beginning to show in GOP shutdown resolve Rashida Tlaib calls to impeach Trump on her first day in Congress Schumer: House funding bill could pass Senate if it got a vote The US must invest in fighting foodborne illness Wisconsin bill would criminalize first-time drunken driving offenses Extended government shutdown would likely delay billions of dollars in income-tax refunds Romney gets seat on Foreign Relations committee Ex-RT anchor who quit live on air announces bid for Texas GOP lawmaker’s seat Hillicon Valley: Apple drives rough day for markets | Senate confirms FCC nominees | Federal elections agency back to full strength | China lands craft on far side of the moon House rejects motion not to adjourn until government reopens Senate GOP names first female members to Judiciary panel Army official makes surprise visit to Afghanistan capital GOP lawmaker unveils bill soliciting private contributions to pay for border wall Mitt Romney shows establishment still ignorant of wartime casualties On The Money: Stocks plunge after Apple slashes earnings forecast | GOP senator calls on Congress to end shutdown without border deal | Trump’s Fed attacks pose market risks Overnight Energy: House energy panel to address climate change at first hearing | DOJ investigating whether Zinke lied to watchdog | Landmark greenhouse gas agreement takes effect Corsi’s lawsuit against Mueller hits hurdle in first hearing Renewables become Germany’s main energy source, topping coal for first time Trump posts new ‘Game of Thrones’-themed meme about border wall House energy panel to dedicate first hearing to climate change Lauren Underwood becomes youngest ever black woman to be sworn in to Congress White House threatens to veto Democratic bills ending shutdown Apple stock suffers worst day of trading in 6 years Hillary Clinton congratulates women sworn in to Congress: ‘Knock it out of the park’ This EPA appointee could impact the health of all Americans for decades Democrats will restore the promise of our democracy Scandal and Planned Parenthood are not strangers Trump makes surprise press appearance after Pelosi takes gavel 3 combat veterans unite on first day of new Congress: ‘5 eyes. 5 arms. 4 legs. All American.’ Pelosi: The Constitution considers me equal to Trump Maine governor signs order to begin Medicaid expansion Neil deGrasse Tyson’s ‘StarTalk’ pulled from air amid sexual misconduct allegations Watch live: President Trump addresses the press Maxine Waters uses ‘reclaiming my time’ catchphrase to cast vote for Pelosi White House considering Jim Webb as Mattis replacement: report GOP senator calls on Congress to end shutdown without border deal First Native American congresswomen embrace after being sworn in One state is the center of war between natural gas and coal Dems move to protect Mueller in new Congress Democratic pollster says Trump, Dems will be blamed for shutdown the longer it drags on Kim Kardashian West thanks Trump for criminal justice reform Rashida Tlaib wears traditional Palestinian gown to be sworn into Congress Jordan blasts Democrat for pursuing Trump impeachment on first day of new Congress Trump’s instincts are correct on Syria, if not his haste Businesses seek to alleviate shutdown woes for federal workers with freebies Lawmakers propose 7 percent fee on gun sales in South Carolina NY Republican calls shutdown ‘asinine’ 60 years later the Cuban Revolution remains stalled NFL star DeAndre Hopkins to give playoff check to family of slain girl DC delegate in Congress again introduces statehood bill Haaland wears traditional Pueblo dress for swearing-in ceremony NFL’s TV ratings rise 5 percent from 2017 as anthem controversy fades Pollster says Democrats supported border barriers when it was presented as border security Democrat votes ‘no’ on Speaker before reversing course Former Trump lawyer, Chicago alderman charged with attempted extortion Mexico calls for investigation into use of tear gas on border Durbin presses McConnell to take lead amid shutdown White House says lawmakers invited back for shutdown talks Friday Let’s play the market meltdown blame game Dem lawmaker compares Trump to Hitler during speech Union accuses GM of using temporary employees at plant after layoffs Black Caucus chair says America’s growing diversity faces ‘dragon’ of hate Key GOP senator: Shutdown could last for the ‘long haul’ To win on anti-corruption, Democrats need to change the game plan The 15 Democrats who voted against Pelosi Warren responds to Trump tweet: He should spend ‘his time getting the government back open’ Justice Democrats fire back at Bustos over comments on primary challenges GOP commissioner on federal energy panel dies An agenda for the new Congress House elects Pelosi to second Speakership New Dem lawmaker hangs trans flag outside office on Capitol Hill McAuliffe: Voters want ‘realistic alternative’ to Trump’s policies DOJ probing whether Zinke lied to Interior investigators: report The new Title IX regulation helps women Americans are split on feelings toward border wall, poll shows Senate confirms Trump’s pick for EPA international office Religious affiliation in new Congress under-represents US population, poll finds Undocumented worker claims Trump golf club hid her from Secret Service review McConnell: Democratic plan to fund government is ‘political theater’ NBC analyst leaving network over ‘Trump circus’ Novel international greenhouse gas commitment goes into effect Trump praises RNC chairwoman after she criticizes her uncle Mitt Romney Jeffries drops Naughty by Nature reference in nominating Pelosi Former US special envoy to anti-ISIS coalition joins Stanford University as lecturer Warren’s words stick like glue What America’s Thinking: January 3, 2019 Women share photos of traditional Palestinian dresses to celebrate Rashida Tlaib’s swearing-in Romney sworn in as senator The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Opening day for the 116th Congress | Dems take control of House | Historic day for Pelosi GOP state lawmaker behind bill banning ‘controversial’ issues in schools lifted code of ethics from right-wing group: report With market in flux, Congress can help business Michigan governor prohibits use of private email for state business Tony Bennett, Tim Gunn among Pelosi’s guests for Speaker vote Top Finance Dem reintroduces bill that would require Trump to release tax returns Dem states take first step in appealing ObamaCare ruling Kamala Harris to appear on ‘The Late Show’ amid 2020 speculation Feinstein urges Biden to run in 2020 Pelosi supports holding hearings on ‘Medicare for all’ Warren to shutter joint fundraising committee as she pursues 2020 run Dem lawmaker wants federal laws rewritten with gender neutral terms First Step Act is victory marking compassion of President Trump Democrats’ rules package stiffs House Republicans and Senate Trump tweets meme mocking Warren’s 2020 bid White House: More US companies likely to share Apple pain amid China tensions Live coverage: House elects new Speaker as Dems take charge New York requiring public men’s restrooms to include changing tables Mercury proposal an affront to economics and to the environment Nevada Democrat calls Trump’s focus on border wall ‘unfortunate and unnecessary’ Conway: ‘I don’t know’ why ‘Game of Thrones’ poster was in Cabinet meeting Shutdown presents a challenge to freshman lawmakers, congressional nonprofit CEO says Border patrol official says barrier that migrants tried to breach on New Year’s Eve needs repair Conservative radio host relocates after he says he received death threat In ‘Year of the Woman,’ what did women gain? Stocks plunge after Apple slashes earnings forecast Pompeo warns Iran against space launches New Mississippi state license plate features phrase ‘In God We Trust’ Updated: Rashida Tlaib reported to possibly be sworn in on Thomas Jefferson’s Quran Senate confirms commissioners to election agency, giving it full powers Russia formally charges American citizen with spying: report Nikki Haley: No member of Congress should be paid during shutdown We owe a debt of gratitude to General Mattis for resigning in protest Trump accuses Dems of using shutdown to try to beat him in 2020 Border patrol official says tear gas fired at border was for safety of agents, migrants Pelosi: I respect presidency and government agencies more than Trump does NYT crossword editor apologizes after derogatory Hispanic slur appears in puzzle Susan Collins says she intends to run for reelection in 2020 O’Malley says he won’t run for president in 2020, backs O’Rourke Year of decision for Trump and Xi on Taiwan New Hampshire Dems ban firearms in chamber, pass harassment training requirements Obama charts on Billboard Hot R&B songs list Pelosi defends vacation, jabs at Trump: Maybe he doesn’t realize Hawaii is in US NJ state lawmaker introduces bill to increase penalties on GoFundMe scammers Dick Durbin: I’m running for reelection in 2020 Border patrol official says agency understands humanitarian mission at the border Three top priorities for 2019 to ‘Keep America Great’ Michigan store offering free groceries to US Coast guard members during shutdown Dem lawmaker to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump on first day of new Congress GOP rep on border wall dispute: ‘This is such a silly and asinine debate’ Bristol-Myers Squibb to buy drugmaker Celgene for $74 billion The president needs a secretary of Defense whose mission objectives always have a clear exit strategy The myth of #MeToo fatigue Senate returns FCC to full strength RNC chairwoman: Criticism of uncle Romney had nothing to do with family GM hits 200K electric vehicles sales in US, triggers tax-credit phase-out Anderson Cooper mocks Trump over ‘Game of Thrones’-inspired poster What’s after banning straws? Going after rising plastic production Jeff Flake: GOP ‘in for a rough ride in 2020 if we don’t make some changes’ South Korean spy agency: North Korean diplomat has gone into hiding Pelosi: Indicting a sitting president ‘an open discussion in terms of the law’ Incoming House judiciary chairman to reintroduce bill protecting Mueller Report cards on schools engage parents in education reform Rising: January 3, 2019 Saudi prosecutors seeking death penalty in Khashoggi killing Lou Dobbs lashes out at Romney over Trump op-ed: ‘He is a treacherous fool’ Pelosi: Trump can expect a ‘different world’ in new Congress Sen. Warren: The 2020 candidate who’s shown true courage Warren on Syria troop pullout: Foreign policy shouldn’t be conducted on Twitter China lands rover on far side of the moon Market volatility has the Fed facing a dilemma of its own making The Hill’s Morning Report — Pelosi to reclaim Speakership amid shutdown Democratic leaders face backlash if they compromise on wall Trump’s growing anger with Fed chief poses market risks Pelosi to make history with second Speakership Romney writes new chapter in his like-hate relationship with Trump Why forming an exploratory committee means you’re already running for president