The Hill Articles: July 19, 2019

Ohio State Fair will have sensory-friendly morning for people with autism and special sensory needs Gabbard arrives in Puerto Rico to ‘show support’ amid street protests US moves forward on operation to counter Iran, begins sending troops to Saudi Arabia Michelle Obama weighs in on Trump, ‘Squad’ feud: ‘Not my America or your America. It’s our America’ Texas governor holds ceremonial signing of ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill O’Rourke releases plan to bolster Social Security Democratic strategist predicts most 2020 candidates will drop out in late fall 3 million gallons of untreated sewage spills into Puget Sound Sanders unveils plan to guarantee the ‘right to a secure retirement’ Miss Michigan winner stripped of title over offensive posts Trump let down American hunters and anglers Vatican bans West Virginia bishop from public ministry over sexual misconduct allegations 77-year-old murderer released for being too old to kill convicted again for fatal stabbing Budget talks between White House, Pelosi spill into weekend Trump steps up attacks on ‘Squad’ after post-rally furor Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s request to dismiss Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Judge upholds Trump expansion of non-ObamaCare plans | Williamson says she believes in vaccines | House committee to hold oversight hearing on Juul Pentagon’s No. 2 policy official to retire Overnight Energy: Historic heat wave is double whammy for climate change | Trump sees ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws | House Science chair threatens EPA over ‘stonewalled’ answers Georgia police pose as roadside construction workers to catch drivers using their phones Democratic lawmaker calls asylum, refugee programs ‘crown jewel’ of immigration system CNN Democratic debate drawing finishes third in cable news ratings race Democrats pledge to fight Trump detention policy during trip to border Overnight Defense: Iran seizes British tanker in latest escalation | US, UK to discuss situation | Trump says ‘no doubt’ US downed Iranian drone after Tehran’s denials | Pentagon’s No. 2 policy official to leave | Lawmakers worry about Defense vacancies Meghan McCain shares story of miscarriage Debt ceiling: From convenience to controversy Venezuelan opposition group criticizes talks with Maduro Mueller investigation witness George Nader indicted on sex trafficking charges Sanders campaign staff fighting for $15 minimum wage he pushed nationally: report Trump says he won’t watch Mueller testimony Majority of voters aren’t confident Trump’s diplomacy will lead to North Korea denuclearization Trump confirms he authorized Rand Paul to negotiate with Iran Trump says US will talk to UK about tanker Iran seized Historic heat wave is double whammy for climate change Comey pens blog revealing what he would ask Mueller in upcoming testimony Trump: ‘We have bigger problems than plastic straws’ Hillicon Valley: Intel chief creates new election security position | Privacy groups want role in new tech task force | Republicans urge Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud contract What America’s Thinking: July 19, 2019 Trump is missing an opportunity in Hong Kong Trump says he doesn’t care if attacks on ‘Squad’ hurt him politically New Hampshire lawmaker deletes post, clarifies after saying ‘owning slaves doesn’t make you racist’ Finding a path forward to end surprise medical billing Trump campaign selling branded plastic straws as alternative to ‘liberal paper straws’ Senate Democrats demand Trump brief them on border funding Patients need a health system that helps them make informed decisions Cummings asks prosecutors about decision not to charge Trump in hush money probe Amazon taps Trump ally to lobby amid Pentagon cloud-computing contract fight Iran seizes British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz School district warns parents their kids could be put in foster care unless lunch debt paid Conservative group raises concerns about potential budget deal Court rules it was legal for jail guards to force female inmates to strip, remove tampons for ‘training exercise’ To win on Iran, Trump should take a page from Reagan’s diplomatic playbook 3,100 to be released from prison under criminal justice reform law Yazidi woman who won Nobel Prize pleads with Trump to help her people Trump: ‘We already started’ talks to get A$AP Rocky home from Sweden America is poised to make a difference for vulnerable women EXCLUSIVE: Trump campaign, RNC training army of volunteers in key 2020 states US citizen charged with being sniper for ISIS in Syria Funding a strong defense of our nation’s democratic process can’t wait Trump meets with Apollo 11 astronauts to mark moon landing anniversary Trump administration considering cutting number of refugees accepted into US to zero: report House Democrat: Mueller testimony will help people ‘understand the gravity’ of Trump’s conduct Trump takes fresh aim at Omar when asked about rally chants Trump says Democrats shouldn’t use debt ceiling as leverage Major health reform requires Democratic congressional dominance Trump: ‘No doubt’ US shot down Iranian drone Rush Limbaugh on ‘send her back’ chants at Trump rally: ‘Much ado about nothing’ Julián Castro calls on Puerto Rico governor to resign Israel won’t deny entry to Omar, Tlaib Intel chief Coats establishes election security adviser position Iran is becoming a drone superpower Williamson says she believes in vaccines, acknowledges ‘self-inflicted wound’ Science committee chair threatens EPA over ‘stonewalled’ answers to lawmakers The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump hits media over ‘send her back’ coverage Media cried wolf: Calling every Republican a racist lost its bite Trump’s NASA administrator talks efforts to return to Moon NASA head: ‘I’m not saying there’s life on Mars, but we should find out’ Protect American patients and innovation from a harmful MedTech Tax increase Rubio criticizes reporters, Democrat for racism accusations against McCain Warren gets asked about Native American identification at town hall Federal judge upholds Trump’s expansion of non-ObamaCare plans Advocates urge senators to work with consumer groups on privacy law Fannie Mae Chief Economist: What are we doing about debt? America deserves better than Trump’s ‘go back’ message The Hill’s Campaign Report: Second debate lineups set up high-profile clash Trigonometry over tattoos: Why educating our enlisted troops is paramount 13,000 without power after Wisconsin explosion Could Donald Trump and Boris Johnson be this generation’s Reagan-Thatcher? DHS chief to Pelosi: Emergency border funding ‘has already had an impact’ There is no magic wand to fix health care Merkel backs Democratic congresswomen over Trump Panel: Which 2020 candidates should drop out? Delaney denies report staff asked him to drop out of 2020 race Does Mayor Pete need to adjust his strategy The Hill Political Reporter: Here’s how Progressives are transforming the Democratic race Warren adds her pronouns to Twitter bio How China’s currency manipulation cheats America on trade Earthquake hits north of Athens ESPN host Dan Le Batard tears into Trump, as well as his own network, for ‘cowardly’ no-politics policy Trump knocks Fed’s ‘faulty thought process’ over interest rates Fannie Mae Senior VP: Why we could be heading for a recession Biden leads, Warren and Sanders tied for second in new poll Top antitrust Democrat puts Facebook on notice Space exploration is reinventing healthcare Saagar Enjeti: Debate number two, will Biden be exposed? Krystal Ball: The fight for $15 shows how progressives can win Netflix blasts ‘bullies’ at straight pride parade over use of their logo Trump rips ‘phony’ New York Times columnist who called him a ‘racist’ Moving forward to address prescription drug affordability Analysis: Harris, Buttigieg and Trump lead among California donations Trump complains of ‘crazed’ media coverage over ‘send her back’ chants US should choose to help Sudan’s protesters promote democracy Scarborough sounds alarm on political ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump rally South Korean man dies of self-immolation outside Japanese embassy Merkel says she ‘can carry out’ her role after public shaking incidents Rising: July 19, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez hits DHS chief for ‘images of my violent rape’ in Facebook group Safe ‘third country rule’ isn’t actually safe for asylum seekers Chicago police fire four over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting: reports The Hill’s Morning Report: Trump walks back from ‘send her back’ chants Iran denies US destroyed one of its drones Trump faces new hit on deficit The Memo: Fears of violence grow amid Trump race storm House gears up for Mueller testimony GOP rattled by Trump rally