The Hill Articles: July 30, 2019

Top moments from a contentious Democratic debate 5 takeaways from combative Democratic debate Investigators find white supremacy, radical Islam materials in Gilroy shooter’s home Debate competes with ‘Bachelorette’ finale: ‘Who gets the rose?’ Warren, Bullock spar over ‘no first use’ nuclear policy Warren, Sanders dominate debate talk time Graham on Democrats debating troop withdrawal: ‘ISIS and al-Qaeda are loving this’ No mention of Mueller, impeachment during second Democratic debate Delaney criticizes Warren’s wealth-tax proposal: ‘Will be fought in court forever’ Texas GOP Rep. Conaway won’t seek reelection: report Marianne Williamson most searched-for candidate during Democratic debate Buttigieg pledges Afghanistan withdrawal during first year in office Buttigieg hits ‘so-called conservative Christian senators’ blocking bill to raise minimum wage Buttigieg: ‘The racial divide lives within me’ Social media laughs with Sanders after he quickly apologizes for interrupting Warren Crowd erupts in applause after Williamson blasts Trump’s ‘dark psychic force’ Huckabee trolls Williamson, quips he might support her: ‘She’s got the groove!’ Tim Ryan to Bernie Sanders: ‘You don’t have to yell’ Senate confirms Trump’s deputy Defense secretary Warren: We need to call white supremacy domestic terrorism Williamson defends math behind massive reparations plan: ‘It’s not assistance’ it is ‘a debt that is owed’ Beto: ‘We don’t have more than 10 years to get this right’ Sanders, Hickenlooper, Ryan debate whether Bernie can win election Crowd erupts after Warren calls out candidates who say progressive policies can’t get done Federal judge rules IRS donor guidance is unlawful Buttigieg says US has produced ‘second school shooting generation’ Trump campaign manager responds to Dem debate on health care Ex-Hassan aide pleads guilty to helping hide evidence on leaking of GOP senators’ information Bullock to Warren on immigration: ‘You are playing into Donald Trump’s hands’ Tim Ryan: Migrants trying to enter US ‘should at least ring the doorbell’ Buttigieg: ‘It is time to stop worrying about what the Republicans will say’ Sanders to Tim Ryan: ‘I do know that, I wrote the damn bill’ O’Rourke: Insuring Americans will take more than expanding ObamaCare Warren, Sanders spar with centrist who accuses them of ‘taking something away from people’ Sanders clashes with Tapper: ‘Your question is a Republican talking point’ Yang likens Democratic debate to ‘boring football game’ Sanders, Warren battle centrists in testy debate Planned Parenthood’s new chief: ‘We’re not political by nature, but we’ve been politicized’ Democrats raise questions about how Ratcliffe would approach election security Democrats worry diversity furor could spill into 2020 election Trump says ‘The Witch Hunt Ends’ after judge dismisses DNC lawsuit Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue Missouri over abortion restrictions Overnight Defense: General accused of sexual assault denies allegations | Accuser attends hearing | Senators question Air Force investigation | North Korea fires more projectiles | US presses Germany to join naval mission to counter Iran Trump says some of his retweets can be a ‘problem’ Lobbying world Trump cites school shootings when asked about his most difficult day as president Trump on being called a racist: ‘Everybody’s called a racist now’ The Democratic debates should include a focus on China Overnight Health Care: Trump campaign ad to hit Dems on health care during debate | ACLU says 900 migrant kids separated over past year | Medicaid expansion backers use ballot measures to sidestep GOP Schumer backs Pelosi as impeachment roils caucus Sanders spokeswoman: Trump’s attacks show ‘no leadership’ Caster Semenya blocked from competing at world championships Budowsky: Biden’s game-changing debate moment Mississippi GOP may be headed for runoff in governor’s race, poll shows Webb: Trump delivers, Sharpton does photo ops Trump, New York, Ways and Means unable to reach agreement in tax return lawsuit Two Chicago mothers who worked to stop local killings fatally shot Voters prefer domestic issues, but Democratic candidates should make the case for foreign policy, too Hillicon Valley: Capital One faces investigation over massive breach | DHS warns of cyber vulnerability in small aircraft | Senate bill would ban ‘addictive’ social media features Trump to hold campaign rally in New Hampshire next month Not to worry about the budget deal On The Money: Fed poised to give Trump boost with rate cut | Parties unable to reach deal in Trump tax return lawsuit | New York opens investigation into Capital One data breach North Korea fires multiple unidentified projectiles US still negotiating ‘safe third country’ agreement with Guatemala: report FEMA official: Americans need to start saving for a rainy day Judge dismisses DNC lawsuit against Trump campaign, Russia over election interference NC operative charged with obstruction of justice, perjury over alleged ballot scheme First openly gay presidential candidate launches ‘Truth Squad 2020’ campaign GOP trying to shore up support on budget deal Couple buys out entire Payless store to donate to families in need Overnight Energy: EPA proposes scrapping limits on coal plant waste | Appointee overseeing federal lands once advocated selling them | EPA lifts Obama-era block on controversial mine Cheney blasts court decision to place grizzly bears back on endangered species list 30 percent of Democrats in new poll say few or none of 2020 hopefuls share their values Team Trump blasts California bill requiring candidates release tax returns to appear on ballot Fed poised to give Trump boost with rate cut Outgoing Senate Budget chair unveils plans to replace Budget Committee The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act is anything but fair Number of migrants reaching US border falls to 5-month low: Mexico The real tragedy of the Trump-Cummings feud EPA proposal scraps limits on coal plant waste India’s tiger population surges to nearly 3,000 cats, bringing hope for endangered species Trump campaign dismisses Democrats before second debate: ‘They are all the same’ Trudeau visits Vancouver gay bar to mark city’s LGBT Pride week ACLU says Trump admin has separated over 900 migrant children in past year Woman turns herself in to police after urinating on vegetables at Pennsylvania Walmart US men’s soccer players group slams ‘false accounting,’ supports women’s ‘pursuit of fair compensation’ Candidates face make-or-break moment in Democratic debates Puerto Ricans should reshape their democracy with American support Cuomo signs law allowing candidates, officials to use campaign funds for child care Trump gives approval to Brazil’s president possibly appointing son as US envoy Trump campaign hits Democrats on health care for immigrants in ad to air during debate Trump sends envoy to Sweden for A$AP Rocky’s trial: report The invisible China threat: University intellectual property Fox News closes out July as most-watched cable network for 37th straight month GOP senator’s legislation would pull Peace Corps out of China EPA kills proposed Obama-era Pebble mine ‘veto’ Schumer backs up Pelosi’s resistance to impeachment inquiry Half of voters say Trump is racist: poll Trump hopeful nominee can ‘rein in’ intelligence agencies Study: More than half of Trump farm aid went to biggest farms After Rosselló, Puerto Rico needs democracy — not a ‘recovery czar’ Ivanka Trump urges support for groups that ‘uplift’ Baltimore amid father’s criticism of city Lawmakers seek to honor Negro Leagues baseball with commemorative coin Trump sent photos of his visit to Kim Jong-Un: report Trump: ‘There’s no strategy’ in attacks on Cummings US calls on Germany to join naval mission in Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran What America’s Thinking: July 30, 2019 Senators introduce bill aimed at protecting Olympic athletes in response to abuse scandals Prince Harry talks about ‘unconscious bias’ and racism with Jane Goodall Wall Street should support an Elizabeth Warren for president New York Attorney General opens investigation into Capital One data breach Trump predicts Biden will be Democratic nominee: ‘He’ll limp across the line’ State Department analyst who resigned in protest defends climate change research in op-ed Sanders spokeswoman: Versions of ‘Medicare for All’ from other candidates are ‘meager at best’ Hyten accuser: ‘The bottom line is he lied about sexually assaulting me’ Sudan faces an inflection point — and needs US leadership Poll: Democrats hold 4-point lead on generic 2020 congressional ballot Congressional Hispanic Caucus members call for diversity within the Fed California governor signs bill requiring Trump release his tax returns to appear on ballot For asylum seekers, Guatemala is no ‘safe third country’ Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Trump tags QAnon account in calling for voter ID law Virginia state legislator says he disrupted Trump Jamestown speech because of his ‘racism’ Latest appointee overseeing federal public lands once advocated to sell them 5 things to watch in first night of Democratic debate What’s the plan for preventing the next violent attack? GOP chairwoman presses CNN host on why Sanders wasn’t asked about Baltimore comments Cuomo signs law extending wait time for gun purchases The Hill’s 12:30 Report: High stakes for Detroit debate clash Sanders calls for expanded affordable housing in CNN op-ed US soccer president: Women’s team paid more than men over past 10 years Africans shrug-off Trump’s latest Twitter storm, but not his policies Yang campaign slams DNC over poll qualification criteria for September debate Trump’s speech in Jamestown interrupted by protester, boycotted by black lawmakers Florida man hit with federal charges after threatening to ‘cut’ Trump GOP group sues to block Michigan redistricting commission Large majority of voters concerned over debt following spending deal: poll Trump heaps pressure on Fed ahead of likely rate cut Trump, Baltimore and the diminishing potency of the ‘race card’ Marianne Williamson says Trump is ‘megaphone’ for white nationalism McSally backs Pentagon nominee accused of sexual assault Congress kicks bipartisan energy innovation into higher gear Jon Meacham hits ‘racism’ and ‘xenophobia’ in current political climate at Jamestown event North Carolina gun shop puts up ‘4 Horsemen’ billboard to slam progressive congresswomen Former Baltimore prosecutor: Why I stand with Baltimore city and against Trump’s remarks Black pastor tells CNN’s Lemon that Trump doesn’t ‘just attack black people. He attacks anybody’ TSA suspends two agents after noose found in Miami airport DHS warns of cybersecurity vulnerability in small airplanes Rising ocean temps have killed one-third of Guam’s coral reefs: researchers Professor installs seesaws across US-Mexico border to form connection ‘on both sides’ UN: Trump administration ‘rolling back progress’ with death penalty decision Democrats take another stab at preventing foreign election interference What the world can expect from the Boris Johnson government Poll: Beto O’Rourke leads 2020 Democrats in Texas by 3 points, followed by Biden Coalition to air anti-Medicare for All ads during Democratic debates Marianne Williamson: I am not a ‘wacky new-age nutcase’ Trump nominee for Joint Chiefs post denies sexual assault allegations Musicians form new lobbying group Julián Castro endorses D.C. statehood Education Department investigating wealthy parents using guardianship transfers to get financial aid: report Ocasio-Cortez compares U.S. arms sales in Central America to Iran-Contra scandal Racked by schism, Democrats yearn for Obama Biden holds big lead over 2020 Democrats in two new national polls Watch live: Trump speaks at 400th of first representative legislative assembly Panel: Should Bernie confront candidates on Medicare for all? Collins is first GOP senator to back bill requiring campaigns report foreign assistance offers to FBI Top Hispanic group launches ‘Trump Wins We Lose’ campaign India’s prime minister to promote wildlife conservation on Bear Grylls’ ‘Man vs. Wild’ Brzezinski fires back at Trump after he lashes out at ‘Morning Joe’: ‘I’m sad and disgusted’ Panel: Debate night predictions, will Sanders and Warren expose Buttigieg? Rand Paul says he would help pay for ticket to send Omar to Somalia Hundreds of LA police officers’ info exposed in data breach Young Turks’ Emma Vigeland: Why Sen. Sanders would prevail over Sen. Warren Huawei sales jump despite US sanctions Trump says he is the ‘least racist person anywhere in the world’ What kind of madness will Democrats back this time? Trump says Washington Post should apologize to McConnell over ‘Russian asset’ column At least 2 dead in Mississippi Walmart shooting New Hampshire journalist: Progressive energy on the ground eclipsing Biden Bernie Sanders spokeswoman previews Detriot debate Marianne Williamson embraces Andrew Yang Freedom Dividend Marianne Williamson previews debate strategy Krystal Ball: Sanders and Warren will defy mainstream media tonight. Saagar Enjeti: The fundamental problem of Elizabeth Warren Russian diplomat: US may be planning to pull out of nuclear test ban treaty Newsmax TV CEO stepping down Chris Wray’s FBI continues to cover for Team Comey’s Russia shenanigans Ben Carson defends Trump’s assessment of Baltimore California governor blasts Trump, GOP for ‘culture of gun violence’ after shooting FEMA confirms thousands of expired water bottles left on farmland in Puerto Rico If Senate fails on Secure Act, workers lose Trump scolded three biggest US airlines in private meeting: report When polls shape opinion rather than measure it Chinese official: Hong Kong protests are ‘creation of the US’ Trump rips Scarborough, Brzezinski: ‘Morning Joe & Psycho ratings have really crashed’ Rising: July 30, 2019 Longtime Iowa congressman endorses Biden 1619: The beginnings of American democracy A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty in Sweden Senators offer bipartisan proposal allowing new parents to advance tax credits Trump warns China not to wait for 2020 election to make trade deal #MoscowMitchMcTreason trends after McConnell defends blocking election security bills Holiday Inn dropping personal shampoo bottles to cut waste The overarching theme of TrumpCare: more choice, less cost Support for Medicare for All dips: poll Student debt cancellation generates most online interest among 2020 Democrats’ policies: report Poll: Interest high ahead of next Democratic debates Steyer-founded pro-impeachment group to air Mueller ad Trump shares Fox News report on Somali refugees arrested in Tucson: ‘Get smart people!’ O’Rourke invites black men who knelt during anthem to debate Minerals essential for national security The Hill’s Morning Report – Crunch time for 2020 Democrats in Detroit debate Murray move raises impeachment pressure on Schumer The Memo: Trump critics worry race-baiting tactics will work in 2020 Medicaid expansion backers push ballot measures to sidestep GOP Rising star Ratcliffe faces battle to become Trump’s intel chief Can Biden win on Obama years alone? House GOP fears retirement wave will lead to tsunami GOP senator introduces bill banning ‘addictive’ social media features DCCC faces mass staff shakeup: ‘It’s the Monday Night Massacre’