The Hill Articles: June 12, 2019

Jerry Brown to run new California-China Climate Policy Institute House panel shoots down funding, deployment of low-yield nukes in defense bill Harris calls Trump ‘a national security threat’ after he says he’d take information from foreign power North Carolina police chief apologizes for saying killing of 3 Muslim students was over a parking dispute Director Bryan Singer to pay $150,000 over rape allegation Trump challenger Weld renews calls for his resignation after comments on political opponent Suspect arrested in murder of Dallas transgender woman Brennan slams Trump after ABC interview: Unfit to be president a ‘gross understatement’ Warren, Gillibrand double down on impeachment after Trump interview ACLU suing Coast Guard for allegedly kidnapping, detaining Jamaican fishermen New lawsuit poses major threat to T-Mobile, Sprint merger ACLU asks Supreme Court to send census case back to lower court over new evidence Virginia school district buys food truck to provide kids with free food during summer Central Park 5 prosecutor leaves Columbia Law position Top Sanders adviser says brokered convention ‘definitely’ possible Willis Tower’s Skydeck cracks underneath visitors’ feet Oregon governor signs bill giving state’s electoral votes to national popular vote winner DOJ to interview CIA officers on Russian interference conclusions: Report DOJ watchdog: FBI lost track of 62 foreign cooperators in U.S. Colorado passes more than $1 billion in marijuana revenue Overnight Health Care: Pelosi to change drug-pricing plan after complaints | 2020 Democrats to attend Planned Parenthood abortion forum | House holds first major ‘Medicare for All’ hearing State Department appoints special envoy to Sudan amid violence Pelosi to change drug-pricing plan after progressive complaints Photo of Silicon Valley tech executives doctored to include women: report Overnight Defense: Latest on House defense bill markup | Air Force One, low-yield nukes spark debate | House Dems introduce resolutions blocking Saudi arms sales | Trump to send 1,000 troops to Poland Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers angered over Border Patrol breach | Senate Dems press FBI over Russian hacking response | Emails reportedly show Zuckerberg knew of Facebook’s privacy issues | FCC looks to improve broadband mapping First major ‘Medicare for All’ hearing sharpens attacks on both sides Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on political opponent Ex-Senate leader Daschle on Biden: ‘It’s not a forgone conclusion that he’ll win’ Budowsky: A Biden-Warren ticket in 2020? George Conway pens op-ed calling for Trump impeachment proceedings Your interoperable democracy US women’s soccer team reignites equal pay push Bipartisan House bill seeks to punish Burma for genocide There is a huge disparity in diagnosing Alzheimer’s in black Americans McConnell ups pressure on White House to get a budget deal Warren asks financial regulators for information about discrimination in algorithms Schultz tells campaign he’s cutting staff amid hiatus: report Authorities ‘looking into’ pastor’s church sermon calling for execution of LGBTQ people Trump to send 1,000 additional US troops to Poland House panel launches investigation into Juul Warren campaign offering supporters chance to ‘grab a drink with Elizabeth’ Overnight Energy: Trump officials propose overhaul of environmental rule for federal forests | GOP pollster warns party over climate stance | Roundup ingredient found in cereals House panel advances bill to create cybersecurity standards for government IT devices Nearly 4 in 10 LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in past year: survey Texas city council unanimously votes to ban abortions Buttigieg puts forth ‘Douglass Plan’ to improve black American prosperity Trump judicial nominee says he withdrew over ‘gross mischaracterizations’ of record On The Money: House to vote on $15 minimum wage this summer | Sanders doubles down on democratic socialism | May deficit surges | Democrat puts hold on Treasury nominees in fight over Trump tax returns Maine legalizes medically assisted suicide Trump on disputed claim of Russian withdrawal from Venezuela: ‘Ultimately I’m always right’ Maryland county building faces backlash for replacing POW flags with Pride flags Joe Biden needs a lesson on China Hope Hicks agrees to testify before House panel Sanders’s speechwriter on democratic socialism: Voters want plans, not labels Amash breaks with GOP in Barr, Ross contempt vote Romney says he has new plan to replace ObamaCare House Oversight votes to hold Barr, Ross in contempt Same-sex couple to make debut on ‘My Little Pony’ series Louisiana man charged with federal hate crimes in fires at historically black churches Female senators hatch plan to ‘shame’ Senate into voting faster ‘Daily Show’ runs ad directed at Trump during ‘Fox & Friends,’ ‘Hannity’ GOP lawmaker reaches out to Ocasio-Cortez on limiting Supreme Court’s power Internal emails suggest Zuckerberg was aware of Facebook privacy issues: report Trump administration proposes overhaul on environmental regulations managing federal forests Trump’s job approval at 45 percent DeSantis reissues Pulse proclamation after backlash for not referencing LGBT community Stanford sailing coach avoids prison time in college admissions scandal Top Finance Democrat announces hold on Treasury nominees over Trump’s tax returns Boston museum launches outside investigation of racial profiling allegations Affordable housing starts with public-private unity Duncan Hunter’s wife will plead guilty in campaign fund misuse case Democratic rep says she’s tired of ‘sex-starved males’ talking about abortion rights School worker resigns after telling black students they’re lucky they weren’t ‘picking cotton’ Sanders doubles down on democratic socialism as he takes aim at Trump May deficit surges to $208 billion, 42% higher than last year Trump declines to say whether US women’s soccer team should be paid as much as the men Rural health could be a powerful issue in the 2020 election Howard Schultz pauses campaign to recover from back surgery We must act today to address the hidden cost of financial illiteracy Trump wants MLB to pressure Cuba to give up support for Venezuela: report Trump says he didn’t expect cameras to capture contents of secret Mexico deal Read: Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialism during remarks in Washington, DC Former Democratic lawmaker says decriminalizing marijuana would do country ‘real service’ Muslim woman accuses NYPD of abandoning alleged hate crime Less than half of undocumented immigrants in US are from Mexico for first time in decades Mira Sorvino shares story as rape survivor, pleads for New York to repeal statute of limitations Customs fraud is thriving thanks to Trump’s trade war Trump appears to walk back pledge not to use CIA informants against Kim Jong Un Buttigieg attends faith-based demonstration against Trump in front of White House Intel hearing showcases political divide over Mueller report Marine removed from Corps for ‘advocating supremacist ideology’ Mexico deploying troops to border with Guatemala starting Wednesday: official Border activists set up #NoKidsInCages art installations around NYC Harris unveils plan to provide Dreamers a pathway to citizenship Do you trust Walmart in your home alone? Ebola outbreak in Africa spreads fake news in America HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ producer urges tourists to exercise ‘respect’ after viral selfies at disaster site House panel votes to restrict possible changes to Air Force One design Booker submits debate certification proof ahead of qualification deadline Trump: Some say I gave ‘the best speech ever made by a president in Europe’ Democrats grill FEMA over inflated payments for Hurricane Maria House to vote on $15 minimum wage by August Watch live: Sanders defends democratic socialism in remarks at George Washington University GOP chairman dismisses ‘phony’ report of Trump second guessing Shanahan nomination House Dems introduce resolutions to block Trump’s Saudi arms sales What to expect when you’re expecting inflation — or recession Scalise thanks law enforcement as shooting anniversary approaches Clarifying some of the mixed messages surrounding cannabis and opioids Youngest black congresswoman says millennial colleagues have ‘less fighting over partisan nonsense’ Illinois governor signs legislation protecting abortion rights Cruz pitches Ocasio-Cortez on bill to make birth control available over the counter Watch live: Trump holds signing ceremony with Polish president Lawmakers battle over HUD protections for homeless transgender people Biden, Warren lead Sanders in Nevada: poll Activists deliver petition with 200,000 signatures calling for climate debate to DNC Trump: ‘Totally ridiculous’ to have census without citizenship question Hunter Biden remarries: report Former Senate Dem leader: ‘No way’ impeachment trial for Trump would lead to conviction Former chairman appears at House Oversight contempt debate Sanders knocks JPMorgan CEO for criticizing socialism Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I want to know about the racism’ involved with census citizenship question Watch live: Trump holds news conference with Polish president GOP pollster Luntz: Majority of younger Republicans worried by party stance on climate change Trump says he may move 2,000 US troops to Poland Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire applicants who test positive for pot America can take more actions to cut technology supply chain risks Warren sees surge in support in latest Daily Kos straw poll F-35 flyover to take place above White House during Polish president’s visit What America’s Thinking: June 12, 2019 Trump Jr. on testimony: ‘Glad this is finally over’ Senate Judiciary Committee plans markup of drug pricing bill this month Pinterest suspends anti-abortion group over ‘misinformation’ Schumer calls for Senate vote on 9/11 victim fund British diver who rescued Thai soccer players, feuded with Elon Musk receives top royal honor Poll: Democrats have 6-point lead on 2020 generic congressional ballot The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by MAPRx — Trump exerts executive privilege ahead of contempt vote Poll: Nearly 70 percent of Americans say sitting president should be subject to criminal charges Former dean who oversaw Nassar guilty of neglect USA soccer star Megan Rapinoe refuses to sing national anthem before World Cup match NIH director will no longer participate in all-male panels House panel advances bill to boost 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Klobuchar, Wyden demand answers from FBI on 2016 election hacking incidents Hometown editorial board knocks Ilhan Omar 2020 Democrats mark three years since Pulse nightclub shooting CNBC survey: Most millionaires back wealth tax Schiff threatens to subpoena FBI NASA renames street in front of headquarters after ‘Hidden Figures’ Sanders campaign manager knocks ‘suspect’ polls showing Biden as front-runner Roundup ingredient found in cereals marketed toward kids: study Taylor Swift thanks Cory Booker for signing Equality Act petition Pew: Migrant apprehensions in Mexico up 32 percent compared to last year Democrats should initiate a ‘Fire Mitch McConnell’ campaign Marine Le Pen goes to trial over tweets on ISIS atrocities May’s employment data is worse than we think Ford recalling 1.2M SUVs over steering risk Ethics group goes after Interior for sidestepping Senate when filling posts Michael Flynn hires Sidney Powell as new counsel Travel guru Rick Steves says US should ‘stop the prohibition against marijuana’ Letterman calls Trump ‘soulless,’ ‘psychotic’ Buttigieg pays tribute to victims on anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting Both parties irrationally make abortion a litmus test FCC to vote on proposal for improving broadband mapping Hundreds arrested in protest over alleged framing of Russian journalist Poll: Biden, Sanders hold double-digit leads over Trump in hypothetical match-ups Rob Lowe backs ‘West Wing’ reboot, suggests Sam Seaborn as president Trump administration sanctions Iraqi company over alleged ties to Iranian forces READ: Letter asserting Trump’s executive privilege over census docs 16 Democrats to attend 2020 abortion forum hosted by Planned Parenthood North Carolina man pleads guilty to murdering 3 Muslim college students Reintegrating ISIS militants and families is a global problem Indiana school district to fire principal, teacher who labeled autistic student ‘most annoying’ Trade eating into strong economic outlook under Trump: study Progressive church steps in to host drag queen story hour in Texas library after previous cancellation As Hong Kong stands up to China, US should do the right thing — this time Trump asserts executive privilege over subpoenaed census docs Bill Maher: Buttigieg a ‘little too young’ to be president Trump has discussed backing Amash challenger: report Stacey Abrams met with film industry executives in Los Angeles to argue against Georgia boycott DNC takes out $10 million credit line Five myths about perks of Congress Theresa May commits UK to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Hannity mocks NBC for making Maddow a debate moderator Marquette University joins other top universities in going test-optional Kim Jong-Nam, Chernobyl Former GOP EPA chief: Trump administration is ‘trying to create confusion in science’ Panel: Gillibrand relates abortion to racism Trump Jr. back for second interview with Intelligence panel Two new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda Kamala Harris says her Justice Dept would have ‘no choice’ but to prosecute Trump for obstruction Why the US must conclude a proper treaty with North Korea Trump admin program sends asylum-seekers to await claims in Mexico, despite fears of violence: report O’Rourke: The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ changed my life New York to get ‘largest LGBTQ Pride Flag’ at Roosevelt Island Google fires lobbying firms in government operations shake-up: report Bernie Sanders speechwriter David Sirota discusses candidate’s 2020 agenda Ariana Grande donates Atlanta concert proceeds to Planned Parenthood Travel writer Rick Steves discusses marijuana legislation Former Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle discusses Trump, Mueller and more Biden’s China policy and the quest for justice for 9/11 first responders Trump says 2020 campaign launch is ‘hottest’ ticket of all his rallies Joe Biden’s daughter unveils her designs for Washington’s Hamilton Hotel uniforms Trump doesn’t fit our stereotype of foreign dictators — because he’s an American authoritarian Rising: June 12, 2019 Jury deadlocks over border activist charged for planning to harbor migrants Shooting victims could sue gun industry under Democrats’ legislation Congress must use upcoming defense bills to guard against a confrontation with Iran Trump lashes out over reports internal polling shows him trailing Biden Consolidation in health care part of a necessary transition Trump administration to send migrant children to Army base once used as Japanese internment camp Russia staging ‘significant’ military buildup in Crimea: report College student uses Snapchat gender-swap filter to inspire police sting operation Sanders: Trump ‘believes in socialism for large corporations and the wealthy’ Congress must vote to fund gun violence research Ex-congressman launching PAC to defend Dem seats in 2020 Protests against extradition law turn violent in Hong Kong Iran-US negotiations have already started — just not face to face What Congress can do to end child labor in the US O’Rourke outlines LGBTQ rights plan, end to transgender troop ban Representatives from nearly two dozen foreign countries have spent money at Trump properties: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump, Biden go toe-to-toe in Iowa Perdue proposes cutting lawmakers’ travel budgets if they miss fiscal deadlines Trump administration signals support for uranium mining that could touch Grand Canyon Democratic debate deadline: What we know and don’t know Senators clinch votes to rebuke Trump on Saudi arms sale Trump campaign contacts with Moscow to be focus for Democrats Ex-GOP lawmakers are face of marijuana blitz