The Hill Articles: June 23, 2019

June 23
Sanders to propose canceling $1.6 trillion in US student debt McConnell to meet with 9/11 first responders following Jon Stewart criticism: report The House-passed bills that have ended up in the Senate ‘graveyard’ Michigan GOP headquarters vandalized with ‘F— ICE’ Democrats not keen to reignite Jerusalem embassy fight Young activists press for change in 2020 election Member of armed border group charged for allegedly impersonating Border Patrol agent Bipartisan senators to introduce bill forcing online platforms to disclose value of user data Leaked Trump transition vetting documents show numerous officials with ‘red flags’: Axios Detroit police arrest graffiti artist hired by city to create mural Supreme Court set to deliver ruling on census citizenship question Popular knitting website bans shows of support for Trump As the wealthy flee New York, poorest will be most affected Oregon statehouse forced to shut down due to ‘militia threat’ over climate change bill Tensions boil over at Buttigieg town hall after recent violence At least 1 killed in Houthi attack on Saudi airport: coalition House Oversight Committee to vote on authorizing subpoena for Kellyanne Conway Internal DHS and ICE immigration detention practices are broken Ocasio-Cortez calls out Steve King, Liz Cheney amid controversy over concentration camp remarks Trump’s proposed new forest rules would be a reality-show horror Roseanne Barr, Andrew Dice Clay launch standup tour New US visa requirements threaten privacy and freedom of expression Pompeo announces trip to Saudi Arabia, UAE for talks Publisher to release graphic novel version of Mueller report Richmond renames street after tennis trailblazer Arthur Ashe Danny Green: Raptors visiting Trump White House a ‘hard no’ Officials say DHS leaks led to postponement of ICE raids: BuzzFeed Putting America’s forests to work on climate change Texas Republican: Migrant conditions in his state the ‘worst’ he’s seen The Trump administration’s plan to change the poverty line would hurt communities who need help the most CNN’s Jake Tapper repeatedly presses Pence on whether he thinks climate change is a threat Former Pa. congressman Joe Sestak joins crowded presidential primary Castro pushes back on O’Rourke criticism of plan to decriminalize border crossings Trump says he’s not prepared to lose in 2020 Protests have consequences for Hong Kong — and the world Iranian lawmakers chant ‘death to America’: report Trump: Border deal with Democrats ‘probably won’t happen’ Trump told confidant that national security advisers ‘want to push us into war’: report The bottom dollar on recession, Trump’s base, and his reelection prospects US officials express optimism negotiations with Iran possible Trump: Appointing Sessions was my biggest mistake Debates are do-or-die for candidates at the back of the pack Armed Services committee chair: Democrats don’t trust Trump to implement ‘humane’ immigration policy Harris on Biden: ‘Anyone who is a leader’ cannot be ‘ignorant’ on race Why Trump’s deal with Mexico is doomed: Jungles, judges and Democrats Top Utah newspaper says Trump migrant detention centers are ‘concentration camps’ Sanders: Biden ‘owes the country an apology’ on ‘civility’ remarks Iranian general: Conflict with US would spiral out of control Ann Coulter: Surprise! That ‘cheap’ immigrant labor costs us a lot High-stakes legal fight looms over Trump pollution rule Booker: Many African Americans found Biden’s comments ‘hurtful’ Dershowitz: With ‘Mideast Marshall plan,’ Abbas can help — or hurt — Palestinians Biden: I understand the racial implications of the word ‘boy’ GOP rep: ‘This story is not over’ if Iran continues ‘aggressive’ and ‘provocative’ behavior Biden is the least electable candidate — here’s why Schiff would support impeachment if White House ignores a final court decision on documents, testimony Bullock: Missing first debate not a ‘blow to my campaign’ Cotton: ‘Healthy skepticism warranted’ when dealing with Democrats on immigration US cyber forces struck Iranian military: report Joe Biden teaches the country an important lesson on compromise Wisconsin governor vetoes abortion restrictions Pence: Reports of conditions in detention centers prove ‘Congress has to act’ Cotton: I hope Trump’s statement ‘got through’ to Iran’s leaders Former Joint Chiefs chairman: ‘The last thing in the world we need right now is a war with Iran’ Pence: ‘We’re not convinced’ downing of drone was ‘authorized at the highest levels’ Trump: Bolton would take on the whole world at one time Trump’s tax returns — DOJ trying to put off the inevitable? Trump: Officials doing ‘fantastic job’ with detained migrant children given ‘circumstances’ Trump says he’s not looking for war while warning of ‘obliteration like you’ve never seen’ Trump: I’d rather run against Biden Trump on addressing election interference with Putin: ‘I may’ Trump mum on FBI investigation of Khashoggi killing ‘100 percent’: Trump says Pence will be running mate Trump says he’d win the election ‘easier’ if Democrats impeach him Hickenlooper, Bennet bring deep ties to 2020 debate stage ‘Big Pharma’ is the big winner of the USMCA Business pulling out all stops against Trump tariffs Biden: Roe v. Wade ‘should be the law’ Democrats give Trump trade chief high marks Understanding what Facebook’s Libra is — and what it isn’t Bolton warns Iran: Don’t mistake US ‘prudence’ for weakness Nearly 70 climate change activists arrested outside New York Times headquarters Democrats talk up tax credits to counter Trump law GOP senators divided over approach to election security North Korea: Trump sent Kim letter of ‘excellent content’ Former NATO chief: Tensions with Iran highest in 30 years Hispanic Caucus seeks to retain voice in House leadership Democrats seek to ban federal spending at Trump businesses Congress unlikely to reach deal on Trump border bill before break