The Hill Articles: July 11, 2019

Trump slams Paul Ryan for ‘atrocious’ record: ‘Couldn’t get him out of Congress fast enough!’ Democratic governors: Exclusion of census citizenship question doesn’t mean an end to ‘confusion or anxiety’ Buttigieg: Trump census reversal a ‘face-saving’ recognition that ‘he’s been on the wrong side’ Meijer giving teachers 15 percent off on classroom supplies for back-to-school shopping Senior Trump administration official to leave post next week Moulton: Trump voters ‘know that he’s an a–hole’ Sanders says he backs abolishing Electoral College Trump knocks bitcoin, Facebook cryptocurrency: ‘Not a fan’ Arizona GOP governor reverses course after Betsy Ross flag controversy, now ‘welcomes’ Nike facility Warren responds to Trump retreat on census citizenship question: ‘Wow, he’s going to follow the law?’ Hillicon Valley: Trump rails against ‘terrible bias’ at White House social media summit | Twitter hit by hour-long outage | Google admits workers listen to smart device recordings House Democrats request briefing on Epstein, Acosta Trump social media summit attendees clash with reporters in Rose Garden George Will says Democrats should nominate Bennet to beat Trump in 2020 Castro responds to Obama DHS secretary criticism: Open borders are ‘a right-wing talking point’ ACLU lawsuit alleges Georgia woman evicted for having black guests Pelosi says debt limit should be dealt with in next few weeks Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — White House withdraws controversial rule to eliminate drug rebates | Grassley says deal on drug prices moving ‘very soon’ | Appeals court declines to halt Trump abortion referral ban Keeping asylum seekers inhumanely detained is a policy choice, not a necessity Ethics complaint filed against top House Ethics Republican Overnight Defense: Woman accusing general of sexual assault willing to testify | Joint Chiefs pick warns against early Afghan withdrawal | Tensions rise after Iran tries to block British tanker On The Money: Fed chief warns of ‘unthinkable’ harm if debt ceiling breached | Powell basks in bipartisan praise amid Trump attacks | Federal deficit jumps to $747 billion Democrats rush to support Pelosi amid fight with Ocasio-Cortez Puerto Rico governor under pressure over corruption probe, leaked messages Members to have little time to question Mueller Flynn attorneys say new developments should have ‘no negative impact’ on sentencing Alabama man sentenced to over 600 years in prison over sex crimes Ex-DCCC official: McGrath comments on Kavanaugh vote not ‘a death sentence’ Trump rails against ‘terrible bias’ at social media summit Trump to host Dutch prime minister at White House Sanders praises Gen Z for being ‘profoundly anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic’ Return of the cocaine nemesis Trump drops bid to add citizenship question to 2020 census Man donates kidney to protest ban on blood donation for gay men Feds allow campaigns to accept discounted cybersecurity services Biden, Warren top latest poll of 2020 Democratic field Require personal finance literacy courses for students Female senators invite US women’s soccer team to visit Capitol For richer or poorer, to ‘Make America Great Again’: Couple holds Trump-themed wedding Biden pledges return to daily press briefings as president It’s time to hold Iran accountable for terrorism in Argentina Overnight Energy: Critics worry Trump ignoring plight of honeybees | EPA employee protests union contract while receiving award from Wheeler | Green groups team up to host presidential climate summit California lawmakers approve legislation for $21 billion wildfire fund Kentucky Democrat says primary challenge to McGrath ‘might be helpful’ Next Generation foreign policy: Time for the Democrats to embrace restraint Joint chiefs nominee: Trump’s transgender policy about ‘standards’ Billboard advertising Islamic art exhibit in Oklahoma vandalized Bipartisan group of lawmakers invites colleagues to tour DC’s Holocaust museum Dem senators demand GOP judicial group discloses donors Sanders adviser: ‘Medicare for All’ support among Democrats shows unity between Sanders, party Fed chief basks in bipartisan praise as lawmakers dismiss Trump attacks Democrats’ opposition research got exposed — this time, not by the Russians Trump riffs on Twitter typos: ‘The fingers aren’t as good as the brain’ White House prints out Trump tweets at social media summit Buttigieg spotted posing with restaurant staff after DC breakfast Chernobyl to be named official tourist attraction after HBO series America must focus on the early childhood education workforce Watch live: 2020 Democrats address Latino civil rights group Appeals court denies demands to halt Trump abortion referral ‘gag rule’ House Democrat’s bill would facilitate electric car chargers at all national parks Disney World under rabies alert after employees scratched by infected cat Woman recorded going on racist rant to Puerto Rican shopper: ‘I hope Trump deports you’ Federal deficit jumps to $747B, likely to exceed $1T by September Trump expected to announce he won’t force citizenship question onto 2020 census ICE suspends immigration enforcement in New Orleans ahead of Barry Ex-Clinton aide: ‘I would do an ankle dive at the door’ if Hillary tried to run again Nearly half of voters less likely to support lawmakers who back ObamaCare repeal Democratic lawmaker unloads on Ocasio-Cortez, chief of staff for ‘using the race card’ Twitter suffers temporary outage DeSantis wants statue of civil rights activist to replace Confederate figure on Capitol Hill Ben Shapiro defends himself after Rapinoe comments: ‘Every word I say here is true’ Climate change is killing millions of plants and animals — and untold scientific discoveries in the process Harris unveils plan to close national rape kit backlog in first term Meghan McCain defends Pelosi: She ‘deserves respect from younger generations’ Study links consumption of sugary drinks to cancer onset: report New York attorney general threatens legal action ahead of Trump’s census move Grassley: Deal to lower drug prices moving forward ‘very soon’ Suspect nabbed after using stolen credit cards while wearing nametag with his real name Lawyer: Flynn will keep cooperating after co-conspirator revelations For Big Pharma, the revolving door keeps spinning Alabama senator says Trump opposed to Sessions Senate bid ACLU sues Trump admin ahead of planned immigration raids Biden slams Trump, issues contrast to ‘America First’ foreign policy Trump Joint Chiefs pick: Early Afghanistan withdrawal would be ‘strategic mistake’ Progressive Democrat: Pelosi not used to other members having ‘bigger Twitter followings than her’ Alleged Epstein victims meet at arraignment: ‘Today’s our day’ House approves amendment to reverse transgender military ban Environmental groups team up to host presidential climate summit Boris Johnson: ‘I can’t believe they’re trying to blame me’ for ambassador’s ouster Sanders expands staff in New Hampshire We need educators who understand — and can impart — the lessons of the Holocaust Gillibrand unveils plan to lower drug prices Florida mother arrested after filming viral video of daughter licking tongue depressor, putting it back at doctor’s office Kansas Republican suggests Kobach candidacy threatens Senate GOP majority Crenshaw to Pelosi: ‘Welcome to the true nature of identity politics’ Steyer unveils plan to reform political system Gravel campaign to air Biden attack ad on MSNBC Iran: Break the cycle of violence with a just peace framework What America’s Thinking: July 11, 2019 Trump set to host controversial social media summit Woman accusing Trump military nominee of sexual assault says she’s willing to testify Hickenlooper to pedal part of cross-state bike ride in Iowa TSA says record number of US travelers screened after Fourth of July McCarthy pins ICE raids on Pelosi inaction Sanders is ‘existential threat’ to parts of Wall Street, top adviser says Trump economic adviser praises Ocasio-Cortez for exchange with Fed chairman Democrats press IRS on guidance reducing donor disclosure requirements Why we should examine what ‘public’ means in US schooling Watch live: Trump holds news conference on census citizenship question Trump, Netanyahu discuss increased sanctions on Iran Pelosi: House will vote next week to hold Barr and Ross in criminal contempt over census Customs officials blocked from mandated ID checks on domestic flights ACLU vows to challenge any Trump executive action on census citizenship question Charities say they never received donations touted by Jeffrey Epstein: report Google admits workers listen to some smart device recordings The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pelosi looks to squash fight with progressives Judiciary issues blitz of subpoenas for Kushner, Sessions, Trump associates Sanders: ‘I’m only grumpy most of the time’ Amash misses deeper problem afflicting Congress: unwillingness to compromise EPA employee protests union contract while receiving award from Admin. Wheeler Arizona Democrat joins call for Trump impeachment Former Navy officer, teacher enters race to unseat GOP senator in Montana Watch live: Trump speaks at presidential social media event Senate panel eyes Tuesday hearing for Defense secretary nominee Andrew Yang raises $2.8 million in second quarter Fed chairman warns of ‘unthinkable’ harm if debt ceiling isn’t raised Buttigieg: Trump adding citizenship question to census ‘racially and politically motivated’ Warren unveils immigration plan, chastises Trump for ‘policy of cruelty’ Pelosi says she’s done talking about fight with ‘Squad’ Donald Trump will win the Democratic Party civil war Gillibrand slams ‘backward’ GOP candidate who blocked female reporter’s access Ocasio-Cortez explains criticism of Pelosi, says she’s ‘absolutely not’ racist Buttigieg advocates DC statehood as part of racial justice plan Democratic lawmaker criticizes GOP’s Kaepernick ad Oversight Committee seeks for-profit immigration center contractor documents Dow hits 27,000 for first time ever If border security matters, why can’t anyone be deported? Conservative commentator: US women’s soccer team pay should be proportionate to earnings ‘if everything else is equal’ Far-right anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson sentenced to jail Amazon plans $700M investment in training programs for one-third of workforce Watch live: Pelosi holds a press conference Controversial platform Gab slams White House for not inviting it to social media summit GOP senator: US should ‘reevaluate’ long-term relationship with Saudis Journalism industry falters when nation most needs it Pelosi reportedly told Trump deputy: ‘What was your name, dear?’ Hillary Clinton blasts Trump’s ‘weaponized fear and bigotry’ Trump: China ‘letting us down’ by not purchasing US agricultural product Lawmakers join Nats Park fundraiser for DC kids charity GOP gubernatorial candidate defends blocking female journalist’s access: ‘My truck … my rules’ Will the State Department’s new Commission on Unalienable Rights get it right? Florida strip club cancels golf tournament planned for Trump resort Sanders to join diabetes patients on trip to Canada to buy cheaper insulin Senate Democrats skipping Pence’s border trip Fox’s Napolitano predicts Acosta will be out as Labor secretary by end of week George Conway renews ‘pathological narcissist’ attack on Trump in tweetstorm Trump’s handling of the British ambassador confirms the ambassador’s assessment Author: Paul Ryan saw retirement as an ‘escape hatch’ from Trump UK: Iranian ships tried to block tanker GOP Senate challenger in Michigan raises $1.5 million in less than a month Memorial to journalist Nellie Bly planned for site of asylum she exposed Trump knocks Dems for tweeting Obama-era ‘kids in cages’ photo The Obamas’ silence on Joe Biden is deafening  Amal Clooney: ‘World leaders responded with little more than a collective shrug’ to Khashoggi killing Trump revisits Pledge of Allegiance controversy: People are ‘sick and tired’ of ‘stupidity and disloyalty’ Ex-NRA lobbyist launches consulting firm: report California legislature passes bill to protect sex workers’ rights Teachers union to sue Education Department over student loan forgiveness program FEMA aid isn’t immediate — you need to be ready for first 72 hours after earthquake Trump to announce executive action on census citizenship question Want to solve surprise medical bills? Listen to patients Steyer casts doubt on making second Democratic debate Trump attorneys share video of moment campaign worker says Trump forcibly kissed her Democrats’ policies hurt those they claim to help Trump’s strategy is turning Europe against Iran Rising: July 11, 2019 Miami Herald reporter who broke Epstein plea deal story pushes back on Acosta comments Fox contributor: ‘Have to wonder’ if Ocasio-Cortez is working for terrorists, sex traffickers France adopts tax on tech giants despite Trump administration investigation Trump announces news conference on census as he weighs executive action on citizenship question Trump teases social media summit before veering into attacks on press, Democratic challengers Census citizenship question is constitutional and should be approved White House withdraws controversial rule to eliminate drug rebates Buttigieg details plan targeting systemic racism Trump’s dietary guidelines committee shouldn’t ignore sustainability Biden to rebuke Trump on international affairs The Hill’s Morning Report – 2020 jitters hit both parties in the Senate GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries Democratic senators want candidates to take Swalwell’s hint and drop out Democrats warn push for border crossing decriminalization will prove costly in 2020 Critics worry Trump turning blind eye to honeybee decline Deportation raids to begin Sunday: report