The Hill Articles: June 19, 2019

Biden invokes Ted Kennedy in defending remarks about working with segregationists Booker hits Biden’s defense of remarks about segregationist senators: ‘He’s better than this’ Chuck Todd: Ocasio-Cortez’s concentration camp remarks do border detainees ‘tremendous disservice’ Trump says Democrats are handing out subpoenas ‘like they’re cookies’ Sanders denies tweet about corporate Democrats was dig at Warren Schumer requests investigation into Trump admin decision to delay $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman Rare Miami forest poised to be bulldozed for Walmart development Scientists make first recording of rare whale song Warren: ‘On Juneteenth and every day: Black lives matter’ NYT publisher: Trump crossed ‘dangerous line’ in accusing outlet of ‘treason’ Democrats asked to create ideal candidate to beat Trump pick white man: poll VA chief pressed on efforts to prevent veteran suicides Biden defends remarks about segregationist senators: ‘Apologize for what?’ GOP hopes dim on reclaiming House Facebook’s new cryptocurrency raises red flags for critics House Democrats close to finalizing border aid bill Republicans raise concerns over House campaign arm leadership Hillicon Valley: Senate sets hearing on Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans | FTC reportedly investigating YouTube over children’s privacy | GOP senator riles tech with bill targeting liability shield | FAA pushed to approve drone deliveries Trudeau pledges to invest revenue from oil pipeline into clean energy FBI: Syrian refugee arrested for allegedly planning to bomb Pittsburgh church in support of ISIS Senate confirms Trump judicial nominee criticized for being hostile to LGBT community Overnight Health Care: Trump officials defend changes to family planning program | Senators unveil bipartisan package on health costs | Democrats pass $1T spending bill with HHS funds DC suspends Skip scooter service after battery fire Warren says she’s open to decriminalizing sex work Budowsky: JFK moonshot for 2020 Dems The most important pledge Democratic presidential candidates can make Overnight Defense: House passes $1T spending package with defense funds | Senate set to vote on blocking Saudi arms sales | UN nominee defends climate change record Republican strategist: Trump’s rhetoric unhelpful in getting border funding Democrats bristle as Hicks appears for daylong Capitol Hill testimony Senate to vote Thursday to block Trump’s Saudi arms deal Lawmakers explore easing rules on small cannabis businesses New York Senate approves automatic voter registration bill High schoolers file complaint over transgender students competing in female sports Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist, former Reagan adviser Arthur Laffer NY lawmakers vote to ban ‘gay panic’ defense in murder cases Harnessing the power of community to tackle the issue of veteran suicide Overnight Energy: Trump EPA finalizes rule to kill Obama climate plan | Trump officials delayed releasing docs on Yellowstone superintendent’s firing | Democrats probe oil companies’ role in fuel rule rollback House committee forwards bills to bar offshore drilling across US Democrat Ilhan Omar announces bill tackling school lunch debt shaming House Democrats investigate oil companies’ involvement in fuel standards rollback On Juneteenth, demanding that reparations be more than lip service O’Rourke pens Juneteenth op-ed on ongoing ‘march for justice’ Pennsylvania governor makes Juneteenth a state holiday Biden campaign blasts ‘willfully disingenuous’ attacks on remark about segregationist senators On The Money: Fed opens door to rate cuts under pressure from Trump | Lawmakers, White House fail to reach budget deal | Democrats take aim at Trump policies with $1T spending bill | Senate sets hearing on Facebook’s cryptocurrency Sanders calls on Biden to apologize for comments on segregationist senators Connecting the drops between farm fields and mounting water risks Anthony Bourdain’s alma mater creates scholarship in his honor one year after death New York Times CEO rips into Trump: His attacks on the press are ‘stupid’ and ‘dangerous’ Harris: ‘Deeply’ concerned by Biden segregationist comments Chris Murphy may oppose bipartisan health bill unless it addresses ObamaCare ‘sabotage’ Second ex-Senate staffer charged in aiding doxxing of GOP senators House Dems attempt to block Trump admin roll back Obama-era lightbulb rule Facebook’s crypto experiment will languish on Capitol Hill Latina Leaders Summit Liberal group presses Democratic chairman to file lawsuit for Trump’s tax returns quickly Warren: ‘It’s never OK to celebrate segregationists. Never’ Trump: ‘So sad’ Democrats are putting Hope Hicks ‘through hell’ Congressional leaders, White House officials fail to reach budget deal Biden under fire for talking of ‘civility’ with segregationist senators Senate panel calls hearing on Facebook cryptocurrency project 9/11 responder who testified with Jon Stewart moved to hospice care Trump administration defends controversial changes to family planning program on Capitol Hill Senate panel advances bill to protect government devices against cyber threats Judge to reconsider whether discrimination behind Trump census citizenship question Nadler defends Ocasio-Cortez’s concentration camp comments Romney jokes about his multiple houses while arguing against tying lawmaker pay to budget Founder of sex cult found guilty on all charges Democrats take aim at Trump policies by passing $1T spending package Older people denied dignity in camps after facing military atrocities in Myanmar Grassley announces opposition to key Trump proposal to lower drug prices Inslee knocks carbon move: Trump’s ‘undying loyalty to coal CEOs is literally killing Americans’ White House area goes on brief lockdown after person arrested by Secret Service YouTube under federal investigation over children’s privacy: report Trump supporter arrested outside campaign launch rally after slapping reporter’s phone Marilyn Monroe statue stolen from Hollywood art piece McAuliffe signs on as CNN commentator after forgoing 2020 bid Shutting down plastics at the source Democratic Caucus vice chair: ‘Our country is founded on slavery’ Utah students kicked off football team for video of burning Pride flag Obama greeted with crowd of cheers as family vacations in southern France YouTube may move children’s content to separate app Active shooter scare, chaos at Honolulu airport tied to smoking laptop Booker responds to voter who worries about ‘having to vote’ for Biden Europe must find a Mario Draghi clone Khashoggi fiancée pens op-ed urging Washington to do more Hillary Clinton quips she has the ‘stamina’ to keep running through Trump’s mind Republicans more interested in a primary challenge to Trump than Democrats were for Obama in 2012 House Republican interrupted in reparations hearing by protester shouting ‘you lie!’ Democrats fume, say Hicks declines to answer questions Only black GOP senator Tim Scott calls reparations a ‘non-starter’ Governor’s feud with own lieutenant roils Kentucky ICE chief hopes Trump’s mass deportation plan sends message to Northern Triangle countries Fed opens door to rate cuts under pressure from Trump Trump envoy to North Korea: ‘Door is wide open’ for talks ‘Sully’ Sullenberger recommends new simulator training for 737 Max pilots Six New York City locations dedicated as LGBTQ landmarks The ‘blue wall’ is real; GOP should back national popular vote before it’s too late New York won’t legalize marijuana this year Cracker Barrel denies event with pastor who called for execution of LGBTQ people Lighthizer to speak with Chinese trade official before G-20 summit Google rejects shareholder resolution saying company should be broken up Ocasio-Cortez stands by concentration camp remarks: ‘I will never apologize’ Alabama senator: Sessions hasn’t ruled out Senate bid Majority of GOP voters say they’re ’embarrassed,’ ‘concerned’ by things Trump says: poll Sanders knocks Warren: Corporate wing of Democratic Party is ‘anybody but Bernie’ Booker calls on Biden to apologize over remarks on segregationist senators Hydroponic dandelions hold the key for a critical resource Pelosi backs bill to protect Hong Kong’s rights Sanders says Juneteenth should be a national holiday The unexpected shadow of 1994, 25 years later ICE to target immigrants with removal orders, including families Meghan McCain clashes with Joy Behar as the ‘sacrificial Republican’ on ‘The View’ Trump officials threaten to furlough 150 workers at federal personnel agency Hoyer expects reparations bill to get a floor vote Biden takes flak for not responding to New York Times ‘job interview’ questions What America’s Thinking: June 19, 2019 Poll: Democrats view Biden as most electable, while Warren sees gains Elizabeth Warren simply emulates Donald Trump on economic policy The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by MAPRx — Trump jumps into 2020 race Booker blasts ‘ignorance’ of McConnell reparations comments Sanders, Warren endorse progressive candidate for Queens district attorney Democratic rep warns artificial intelligence is being used to ‘target vulnerable populations’ Ocasio-Cortez pokes DNC over ‘Boy Bye’ promo: ‘Someone didn’t go to my Twitter class’ Kushner meeting with senators to craft asylum deal How to make college accessible to students from rural communities House GOP leader: Ocasio-Cortez ‘needs to apologize not only to the nation but to the world’ 2020 Democrats share their families’ immigration histories Libras fire back at Facebook for naming new cryptocurrency after astrological sign representing fairness De Blasio slams ‘out of step’ Biden for invoking segregationist senators ‘We fight on’: 2020 Democrats mark Juneteenth Trump UN nominee: Climate change poses ‘real risks’ Confirming financial overseers is crucial for Puerto Rico’s continued rebuilding Booker talks out about recent New Jersey shootings at reparations hearing Ta-Nehisi Coates goes after McConnell on reparations Poll: Democrats lead Republicans by 8 points on generic congressional ballot Poll: Democrats prefer Warren when not considering ‘electability’ Trump speech, flyover confirmed as part of July Fourth schedule Five anchorwomen accuse cable news channel NY1 of age, gender discrimination Intel chairman says FBI starting to answer questions on Russia probe NBA Finals injuries are a game-changing warning for an aging America Key senators release bipartisan package to lower health care costs Senate panel approves $4.5B for Trump’s border request Pelosi says she will view less-redacted version of Mueller report Ava DuVernay: Trump’s refusal to apologize to Central Park Five ‘expected’ Durbin makes offer to GOP on asylum reform Trump admin submits final rule to kill Obama Clean Power Plan Ocasio-Cortez: ‘The US ran concentration camps before’ 2020 campaign will inaugurate the next big thing: Streaming TV news New York lawmaker defends Biden’s ‘civility’ comments: ‘He had to get a job done’ California police department deploys ‘RoboCop’ to aid officers Interior spending bill holds Trump administration accountable for 2017 promises One in four approve of Trump administration handling of LGBTQ rights Exclusive: Trump administration delayed releasing documents related to Yellowstone superintendent’s firing Man arrested at JFK accused of smuggling dozens of live finches inside hair curlers Oklahoma Supreme Court clears path for Medicaid expansion petition Angelina Jolie becomes a contributor to Time magazine Navy explosives expert: Mines used in tanker attack have ‘striking resemblance’ to Iranian weapons FBI, warned early and often that Manafort file might be fake, used it anyway Trump lashes out at Democrats over Hope Hicks testimony Nonpartisan Jewish group tells Ocasio-Cortez to avoid Holocaust comparisons Australia detective stops presser to tackle man who allegedly made inappropriate comments to teenage girl Pelosi shoots down censure for Trump: ‘If the goods are there you must impeach’ Trump honors ‘indomitable spirit of African Americans’ on Juneteenth Julián Castro agrees with ‘the sentiment’ of Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘concentration camps’ remark UN: Record 71 million people have been displaced by war, violence CNN’s Rye: U.S. will soon be running ‘death camps’ at the border A closer look at the congressional women’s softball game Panel: Trump kicks off the campaign trail Anti-poverty advocates urge Congress to pass a ‘moral’ budget Is America headed toward war? Buttigieg addresses decision to leave campaign trail for South Bend shooting Future of Medicare: Dr Gary Puckrein & Dr Christopher Chen Rep. Clarke: YouTube, Facebook accountable for deep fakes Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan on immigration complexities Trump kicks off re-election bid but has Ocasio-Cortez reframed the immigration debate? Alyssa Milano says she’s ‘playing the field’ on 2020 Democratic endorsement Biden says he doesn’t want to ‘demonize’ wealth: ‘Rich people are just as patriotic as poor people’ Health care is number one issue for voters in Democratic debate: poll US-India relations are at a pivot point after Modi’s reelection Hope Hicks arrives for closed-door House testimony RNC chairwoman: Trump raised more than $25M in less than 24 hours for reelection Biden holds 15-point lead among likely primary voters: poll Addressing climate change is a win for Republicans — why not embrace it? Biden cites ‘civility’ with segregationist senators: ‘We got things done’ Polar bear spotted hundreds of miles south of normal hunting grounds First Native American is named US poet laureate Scarborough compares Trump rally to late-period Elvis show Top Iranian official: ‘No reason for a war’ with US Trump says his administration is ‘getting closer’ to curing cancer 2020 can be the year of the Republican woman — but it will take work Rising: June 19, 2019 Man sentenced to prison after sharing New Zealand mosque shootings video Four suspects named in downing of 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine A race for second place in Iowa? Dig deeper into the numbers Biden campaign lays out ‘real facts’ on Trump’s record Most Democrats say DNC conducting debates ‘fairly’: poll Quality standards for biologics protects patient safety — don’t make it optional UN expert calls for investigation of Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing Iran tells Europe that deadline to save nuclear deal cannot be extended Poll: Support for impeachment proceedings grows among Democrats The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s reelection message: Promises kept FAA pushed to allow drone deliveries Key endorsements: A who’s who in early states Trump’s UN pick faces Senate grilling House hearing marks historic moment for slavery reparations debate Democrats make U-turn on calling border a ‘manufactured crisis’ GOP frets about Trump’s poll numbers Democrats to pass spending bill with Hyde despite 2020 uproar GOP senator introduces bill to hold online platforms liable for political bias