The Hill Articles: January 30, 2019

Good Samaritan pays for hotel rooms for 70 homeless in Chicago amid record cold Ocasio-Cortez, Markey to unveil Green New Deal legislation Schumer: Past time for intel leaders to ‘stage an intervention’ with Trump Venezuelan opposition leader pens op-ed in NY Times urging unity California settles with Aetna in lawsuit that revealed patients’ HIV status Trump says he’ll leave decision on releasing Mueller report to Justice Dem lawmaker, ex-congressman father speak out against statue of George HW Bush at historically black college DHS operated fake university in Michigan to apprehend undocumented immigrants Trump criticizes Virginia Dems over late-term abortion bill California sheriff sued for allegedly blocking Black Lives Matter leaders on Facebook ‘Medicare for all’ opens up Dem divide Congressional Black Caucus faces tough decision on Harris, Booker Vermont college to divest from fossil fuel holdings to ’address threat of climate change’ Budowsky: Dems can win a 2020 landslide Rand Paul awarded $580K in damages after attack by neighbor Protesters subpoena Trump in case over alleged violent encounter with Trump Tower security Hillicon Valley: Mueller alleges Russians used case files to discredit his probe | Trump blasts intel leaders | Facebook ends 2018 with record profits | Judge refuses request to unseal possible Assange charges Dutch government to allow asylum-seeking families more time in country after church’s 96-day service Lawmakers push to award Congressional Gold Medal to activist who fought internment in WWII On The Money: Fed holds rates steady | Dems hint they are open to border deal with Trump | House plans hearing on bill requiring presidential tax returns Overnight Defense — Presented by Raytheon — Trump blasts intel officials as ‘passive and naive’ | Lawmakers reintroduce Yemen war powers resolution | Dems push Pentagon to redo climate report | VA proposes new rules for private health care Overnight Energy: Joshua Tree National Park lost $1M in fees due to shutdown | Dem senator, AGs back case against oil giants | Trump officials secretly shipped plutonium to Nevada Want a third party? Think again Two deaf passengers allege discrimination by Delta agent in viral post Gardner, Portman endorse Trump for 2020 Schultz deletes tweet of column calling Warren ‘Fauxcahontas’ and Harris ‘shrill’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — VA unveils proposal to expand private health care for veterans | House Dems launch probe of ‘skyrocketing’ insulin prices | Fight erupts over late-term abortion bill in Virginia Florida college student arrested with illegally-modified AR-15 rifle in his car Dems signal flexibility at border meeting The curious case of Kamala and the black vote Trump administration secretly shipped plutonium to Nevada Petition launched to stop drag queen reading hour for kids at South Carolina library Undocumented worker fired from Trump golf club to attend State of the Union: report Nielsen meets with NFL officials to discuss Super Bowl security 72 percent in poll think Trump, Congress will fail to reach border deal Starbucks sent employees guidance on Howard Schultz’s political plans House Armed Services Dems demand Pentagon offer more complete climate change report Scientists say warming oceans leading to widespread deaths of some starfish GOP announces members who will serve on House intel panel The US Space Force is overdue Comedian raises thousands for Planned Parenthood after losing airplane seat to Kasich DCCC chief of staff leaves committee after two months Graham requests FBI briefing on Roger Stone arrest Facebook ends 2018 with record profits Sarah Sanders: God ‘wanted Donald Trump to become president’ Chicago police find ‘persons of interest’ in ‘Empire’ actor’s assault Christie mocks Bannon: He wouldn’t ‘know Lord’s work if it hit him across the forehead’ House Dems postpone annual retreat amid border negotiations Uber to offer free rides in city of losing Super Bowl team Judge refuses to force government to reveal if Julian Assange has been charged Mueller says some private case files were used in ‘disinformation campaign’ to discredit Russia probe Navy to honor first woman fighter pilot with all-female flyover at funeral New York to probe Apple’s FaceTime bug Centrist Dems endorse bill to require daily economic impact reports during shutdowns Swastika found drawn on crib’s mattress at Florida hotel Middle school students charged for allegedly planning ‘Columbine-style attack’ GOP lawmaker defends intel officials: ‘They are doing a pretty good job’ My visit to Mexico tells the truth about American border security Public opinion analyst disputes number of Independents that would vote for Schultz House Homeland Security chairman echoes calls for ‘smart wall’  Kentucky gov’s lawyers say Kim Davis should have to pay gay couples’ legal fees Bipartisan House group introduces bills to stall Syria, South Korea troop withdrawals Beach closed during shutdown can’t reopen because elephant seals took it over House Homeland Security chair raises possibility of subpoena for DHS chief Expanding Social Security: Popular from sea to shining sea How to keep government running when lawmakers fail to do their job Woman says anonymous donor paid her rent and medical bills during shutdown Pollster says 2020 polls are ‘referendum’ on Trump One arrested in incident involving motorcade outside White House Public opinion analyst says a centrist GOP primary challenge would not last long against Trump VA unveils proposal to expand private health care for veterans House to hold hearing on bill requiring release of presidential tax returns Joshua Tree lost $1 million in fees during shutdown, park chief says Policymakers should glean lessons from Canada’s carbon tax House resolution condemning government shutdowns falls short in floor vote Pittsburgh TV station fires employee for adding ‘known cheater’ graphic during Tom Brady segment Pollster says survey tweeted by Trump is ‘nothing to write home about’ for the president Roger Goodell: Artists ‘want to be a part’ of Super Bowl despite Kaepernick controversy Dem bill in Virginia would loosen restrictions on late-term abortions Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Midler rip Howard Schultz House approves pay raise for federal workers Apple clamps down on Facebook for tracking teen browsing habits Ex-US intel agents helped UAE hack phones of critics: report New Jersey adding gender-neutral birth certificate option Dem lawmaker: Trump is ‘becoming a national security threat’ American-born Iranian TV anchor returns to Iran after being released from US custody Dem senator and 8 AGs file brief in support of Chevron climate challenge Roger Goodell: NFL teams would sign Kaepernick if they thought he’d help them win NFL commissioner says league will look at replay system following Saints controversy McConnell blasts House bill that makes Election Day a federal holiday Historian accuses billionaires at Davos of not paying their fair share in taxes Fed holds steady on rates after record shutdown Tennessee bill would give life in prison to those guilty of aggravated rape of a child If the WEF wants to change the world, it can start with itself Chicago homeless shelter bends rules, takes in 800 people during polar vortex Trey Gowdy joins Fox News as a contributor To end Washington corruption, officeholders and candidates must have a new way to finance their campaigns Trump’s Russia collision … in Venezuela Public school teacher salaries fall below average in most states House Dems offer bill to expand Social Security Mike Pompeo to speak at Missouri-Kansas Forum amid Senate bid speculation Students call on DeVos to offer free tampons, pads in schools to address ‘period poverty’ EX-DOJ official says acting AG’s comments on Mueller probe wrapping were ‘amateur’ Dem bill would block former intel chiefs from lobbying for foreign governments Tyson recalls 36K pounds of chicken nuggets that may contain rubber Capitol Police announce street closures, restrictions for State of the Union address Dem lawmaker praises Ocasio-Cortez for her ‘spunk’ Boehner blames ‘knuckleheads in Congress’ who listen to talk radio for shutdown What America’s Thinking: January 30, 2019 International criminal court comes of age Lawmakers seeking to avoid new shutdown meet for first time Indiana Republican’s plan to repeal child labor laws raises conflict of interest concerns Dem chairman criticizes freshman Tlaib’s planned delegation to West Bank The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump slams intel leaders | GOP in no mood for another shutdown | Trump calls Venezuelan opposition leader | Cold snap hits US Pence to travel to Europe for conferences on security, Middle East How dangerous (and historic) is the Polar Vortex hitting the Midwest? Chicago using fire to keep rail tracks from freezing in polar vortex House Democrats launch probe of ‘skyrocketing’ insulin prices Lawmakers renew fight with Trump over Saudi Arabia, Yemen FDA is failing to stop underage teens from using e-cigarettes, report finds Top Dem blasts Trump: Officials ‘risk’ lives for intelligence he tosses aside Grassley calls for end to steel tariffs before talks on new trade deal Dems introduce bill barring US from using nuclear weapons first The State of the Union is obsolete Top Dem rep says diverse 2020 field shows party’s ‘maturity’ Study: Climate change could lead to worse heart defects in babies Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan blasts both parties over shutdown: ‘This isn’t governing’ New York passes most comprehensive set of gun reforms since Sandy Hook US would be crippled by an EMP attack, which we pioneered nearly 60 years ago ‘Morning Joe’ host quizzes Howard Schultz on price of a box of Cheerios Study: One-third of 2020 eligible voters will be nonwhite Repealing the Jones Act is a path to disaster Fake hues and cries: Trump and the White House press corps Ocasio-Cortez on Schultz: Why are billionaires who want to run for president never told to ‘work their way up’? Co-founder of Satanic Temple: Pence ‘really scares me’ Poll: GOP favorability drops as Dem favorability stays steady Trump speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader Second Trump-Kim summit risks US credibility Brennan rips into Trump for criticizing intel chiefs: it shows ‘your intellectual bankruptcy’ Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley charging $200,000 per speech: report Foxconn scaling back manufacturing plans in Wisconsin: report Dem strategist praises Stacey Abrams as ‘home-run’ pick for State of the Union response Schiff: Intel chiefs testimony may ‘undermine’ Trump’s ability to declare emergency for wall Dem lawmaker nominates Christine Blasey Ford for JFK Profile in Courage Award Cure for cancer may be just around the corner House chairman says Nielsen hasn’t met the standards of a ‘working relationship’ Panel discussion: How much of an impact will the upcoming SOTU and Dem response have? Time for businesses to take the second step for prison reform Ex-NFL player to mark first DC Super Bowl New bill seeks to force lobbyists to disclose ties to foreign governments Ex-federal prosecutor Elliot Williams discusses Roger Stone indictments House Homeland Security committee chair says Trump administration keeps canceling oversight meetings DC Council mocks Trump: ‘The Giant Tank Parade: Still cancelled’ What are the implications of President Trump disagreeing about fundamentals with his foreign policy executives? Vatican official resigns following abuse accusation from ex-nun Presumptive benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans are a major win Democratic group asks women to wear white to State of the Union Undocumented former Trump club workers meet senators, seek protection: report Stone charges don’t have to point directly to collusion to be successful, says ex-Justice official Rouhani: Iran facing ‘biggest pressure’ in 40 years Kentucky governor rips school closings for low temperatures: ‘We’re getting soft’ Trump blasts intel chiefs as ‘passive and naive’ Benzo prescriptions have increased substantially — it’s a major public health problem Maduro accuses Trump of seeking his assassination Bannon in documentary: I was ‘doing the lord’s work’ in White House Lyft offering free rides to warming centers in Chicago this week Christie: Trump ‘blew it’ by shutting down government with no plan to reopen it Self-inflicted wound of shutdown may continue to fester Poll finds little support for another shutdown or national emergency The shutdown failed America’s most vulnerable—and it cannot happen again Harris making gains among Dems: poll Chris Christie: Kushner’s dad committed ‘one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted’ Freshman Dem endorses Harris’s 2020 bid Rising: January 30, 2019 Has compromise in Washington become unattainable? Trump: Border security committee ‘wasting their time’ if not discussing a wall Top conservatives offer praise for Ocasio-Cortez Trump pushes back on intel chiefs: ISIS ‘will soon be destroyed’ Russia’s latest gambit is just another Middle East foray gone awry The Hill’s Morning Report – Negotiators face long odds to reach immigration truce No GOP appetite for a second shutdown Clinton backers say she won’t be Dem pick for 2020 nomination Huawei charges escalate Trump fight with China Lobbyists feel crunch in post-shutdown session 5 House Dems likely to attract primary challengers Courts wade through post-shutdown backlog of cases