The Hill Articles: June 25, 2019

Stacey Abrams urges lawmakers to restore Voting Rights Act NRA shuts down future production of NRATV: report In Arizona, Trump’s new press secretary battled reporters Jerry Falwell Jr. questions evangelical leader over criticism of facilities holding migrant children The four House Democrats who voted against the border funding bill House passes $4.5B border funding bill Conservative group launches ad calling on 2020 Democrats to name potential Supreme Court picks Mueller to testify publicly on July 17 Ocasio-Cortez: It was easier to get elected to Congress than pay off student loan debt Warren making impromptu visit to Florida migrant shelter GOP lays debate trap for 2020 Democrats Van Hollen proposes raising estate tax to boost Social Security DOJ official defends herself over testimony about migrant treatment that went viral McConnell says Senate will vote on 9/11 responders bill after Jon Stewart criticism Lobbying world Stephen King donation pushes asylum seekers fund to over $500K in home state of Maine Overnight Health Care — Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — Poll finds Trump vulnerable on health care in battleground states | HHS must respond to petition on abortion referral ban by Thursday | Wyden presses health officials about CBD regulations Overnight Defense: Trump says he doesn’t need exit strategy with Iran | McConnell open to vote on Iran war authorization | Senate panel advances bill to restrict emergency arms sales Pavlich: Nadler’s intimidation tactics backfire Mellman: Are primary debates different? Trump endorses Tillis for reelection in North Carolina Wind power sources remain more fantasy than reality Trump official in charge of diplomatic protocol to resign ahead of Japan trip: report Senate GOP blocks election security bill Bipartisan House committee members agree on cyber threats to elections, if not how to address it Migrant children returned to controversial border facility $10M in cocaine seized in shipping container at Port of Baltimore San Francisco becomes first US city to pass ban on e-cigarettes How to fight the spread of voter suppression On The Money: Powell asserts Fed’s independence amid new Trump attacks | House approves $383 billion spending package | CBO projects ‘unprecedented’ debt levels by 2049 | Democrats struggle with Trump tax law provision Hillicon Valley: Investigation finds federal agencies failed to address cyber vulnerabilities | Officials crack down on illegal robocallers | Warren offers plan to secure elections | Senators grill Google exec on ‘persuasive technology’ Candidates need to debate issues that will make our nation stronger Journal ‘looking into issues’ raised about study linking cell phone use to hornlike bone spurs Overnight Energy: New EPA rule could expand officials weighing in on FOIA requests | Trump plan to strip conservation fund gets bipartisan pushback | Agriculture chief downplays climate concerns Trump officials ask Supreme Court to rule on discrimination claims in citizenship question decision 150 young activists to camp out at DNC for climate debate After concentration camp comparison, photographer shares photos of Ocasio-Cortez at border Democrats struggle with repeal of key Trump tax provision Photo of drowned migrant father and daughter at border sparks viral outrage Chefs, fans celebrate #BourdainDay honoring the late travel host House passes measure to give federal contractors backpay for shutdown Consumer confidence fell in June amid Trump tariff threats: report A cost-effective tool to reduce the risks of climate change DOJ files federal lawsuit against Omarosa, alleging she violated ethics law American Bar Association condemns conditions at migrant child detention centers as a violation of law, ‘common decency’ Climate change: Communities hold the key to disaster preparedness House Democratic leaders work to secure votes for border bill Doctor compares conditions at facilities for detained migrant children to ‘torture’ Head of Pennsylvania GOP resigns over alleged explicit texts GOP senator declines to directly address rape allegations against Trump Cosby’s lawyers file 348-page appeal claiming unfair trial TSA to send hundreds of workers to southern border to enforce immigration policies YouTube critics urge FTC to crack down on handling of children’s videos Senate panel advances bill to restrict emergency arms sales Doctor says reports claiming marijuana can curb opioid abuse are ‘not credible’ Buttigieg campaign hiring faith engagement director Trump awards Medal of Honor to first living Iraq War recipient 19 AGs oppose Trump admin’s narrowing of ‘joint employer’ status Colorado’s annual Latino Festival canceled amid threat of ICE raids Alabama secretary of state announces Senate bid Keep our elections free and fair Trump endorses McSally in Arizona Senate race Trump on possible war with Iran: ‘I don’t need exit strategies’ Lawmakers map out path forward on Medicare Part D Klobuchar, Warner introduce bill to limit foreign involvement in US political ads Trump says he has confidence in FBI Director Wray High temperatures at Fort Bragg send 18 soldiers to hospital McConnell opens door to vote on Iran war authorization BuzzFeed chairman stepping down: report Tyler Perry says he converted former Confederate base into film studio to inspire black youths Powell asserts Fed independence as Trump blasts central bank GM investing $4B in plants in four states Florida news outlets partnering for climate change reporting Trump envoy: Protected status for Venezuelan migrants ‘under consideration’   Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to migrant detention centers Who is new White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham? Progressive group endorses three House freshmen Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump to appear at fundraiser for Jim Jordan: report Former Arkansas state senator pleads guilty to tax fraud, bribery: report How conservatives in California — and nationally — could turn America around Democratic leader concedes on Oregon climate bill after Republican walkout House approves $383 billion spending package Sanders campaign uses email list to warn of ICE raids: report Time for Congress to shut the door on President Trump’s radical offshore drilling plan Graham on E. Jean Carroll rape allegation: Trump ‘denied it, and that’s all I needed to hear’ Funding the fight against polio Poll: Little agreement on pursuing cyberattacks against other nations Trump Agriculture chief says farmers are ‘one of the casualties’ of trade war with China WaPo: ‘America should be horrified’ by conditions of immigrant children in US custody Federal, state officials announce major crackdown on illegal robocalls Number of openly LGBTQ elected officials rose nearly 25 percent since 2018: report Orlando officer accused of excessive force awarded department’s top prize US targeted Iranian-backed militia group in cyberattack: report Gambling website offers bets ahead of Democrats’ first debate Senators spar with Google exec over use of ‘persuasive technology’ Warren joins Castro in call to decriminalize illegal border crossings Appeals court sends census case to lower court to review discrimination claims The IPO parade marches on while corporate governance suffers New York doctor says states shouldn’t legalize marijuana ‘until we have a lot more data’ Federal prosecutors allege Hunter repeatedly misused campaign funds during affairs NYC council considers bailout for struggling cabbies Watch live: Trump presents Medal of Honor Williamson campaign pushes back on ‘Oprah’s BFF’ title Meghan McCain: ‘Big difference between the Hanoi Hilton’ and border facilities Artificial intelligence can’t solve online extremism issue, experts tell House panel Trump says migrant detention conditions ‘better than they were under Obama’ Judge rejects Trump attempt to push off Democrats’ Emoluments Clause lawsuit Parkland survivor David Hogg says he’s been target of 7 ‘assassination attempts’ Facebook offers to hand hate speech suspect data to French courts Tim Ryan defends shift to supporting abortion rights Trump plan to strip public land conservation fund gets bipartisan pushback Democrats’ debates risk ‘McGoverning’ their own nominee What America’s Thinking: June 25, 2019 Liz Cheney hits back at Ocasio-Cortez over concentration camp comments: ‘This isn’t model Congress’ Stephanie Grisham to take over as White House press secretary Customs and Border Protection chief to step down State Department need not be at odds with itself on Republic of Cyprus policy The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New revelations from Trump’s exclusive sit-down with The Hill O’Rourke on Senate bid backer Beyoncé: I will have to ‘earn her support’ for 2020 Illinois governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana use MSNBC’s Hayes fears Trump military move during Democratic debates Warren says US elections are ‘less secure than your Amazon account’ In conflicts like Iran, Congress has ceded war powers to the presidency READ: Trump’s full exclusive interview with The Hill O’Rourke: Cash reparations policy ‘stops the conversation’ on the issue Kansas to allow transgender residents to change gender on birth certificate Democratic debates: What the top candidates need to do Susan Collins: Trump’s ‘she’s not my type’ defense is ‘extremely bizarre’ Trump: If I say I should be on Mt. Rushmore, ‘I will end up with such bad publicity’ GOP consultant sued by Nunes asks for help paying legal costs Hoyer: House won’t move forward on congressional pay bump NATO: ‘No indication’ Russia intends to destroy new missile New York doctor says marijuana should ‘absolutely’ be taken off controlled substance list The Electoral College isn’t meant to assist either party’s politicians Former Las Vegas fire captain receives probation after paying teenage girl for sex: report Minnesota AG will defend state’s abortion restrictions despite personal views EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he is joking about serving more than two terms Primary debates haven’t asked candidates about sexual harassment policies in over 20 years: report CFOs see growth slowing, but no recession by 2020 Kevin McCarthy: ‘I believe the president’ on E. Jean Carroll allegation Agriculture secretary on climate change: ‘I think it’s weather patterns’ Science advocacy organization offers $100,000 to host climate change debate Mark Levin hits ex-Fox News reporter over his criticism: ‘He was very comfortable hobnobbing with conservatives’ Blue-state Democrats want one of the biggest-ever tax cuts — for the rich Schiff hopes to resolve impasse around Mueller testimony this week Biden leads among Hispanic voters in key states: polls 9/11 first responder says no meeting is scheduled with Trump Trump threatens ‘great and overwhelming force’ if Iran attacks ‘anything American’ Impeaching the president: At what cost, and by what method? Bipartisan House duo unveils amendment to block Iran strike without Congress’s approval South Bend police union says Buttigieg using police shooting ‘solely for his political gain’ McConnell denies request to delay defense bill to after debates: ‘Come on’ Poll finds Trump vulnerable on health care in battleground states I cleaned my daughter’s pre-school so she could have early learning opportunities Rosie O’Donnell backs Warren to take on ‘that baby in the White House’ Man convicted in prep school sexual assault released early from prison for good behavior Warren, Sanders, Booker urge review of Sinclair $10.6B acquisition of regional sports networks Warren support rises in two national polls Biden has a lot at stake in first debate Scarborough: Biden accusations ‘got more press coverage’ than Trump allegations Poll: Biden and Sanders both lead Trump by 10 points nationally Poll: Biden holds 7-point lead over 2020 Democratic field Republican lawmaker: Plan to #CancelStudentDebt ‘is immoral’ House Democrats unveil changes to border bill to win over progressives CBO projects ‘unprecedented’ debt of 144 percent of GDP by 2049 Watch: The Hill’s full interview with President Trump Biden earned up to $200,000 for paid speeches after leaving office: report Washington owes Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch an apology New EPA rule could expand number of Trump officials weighing in on FOIA requests Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers Trump puts the cart before the horse in Palestine Democrats: Ex-Commerce aide said Ross asked him to examine adding census citizenship question Yang to give $1,000 a month to Twitter user on Colbert Iran’s got 99 problems, and that’s an opportunity The Future of Medicare: Matt Kazan & Mark Fendrick Doctor Mary Jeanne Kreek talks risks of marijuana use for developing brains FedEx sues US government over ban on some Chinese exports Panelists debate latest sexual assault allegation against Trump Bolton presses Iran to withdraw forces from Syria, areas of conflict The Hill’s Jordan Fabian Discusses Trump Interview Wrong Iranian leader trends on Twitter after Trump’s sanctions announcement Europe braces for expected historic heat wave Abigail Disney: ‘We’re creating a super-class’ of rich people Rising: June 25, 2019 GOP rep: Children are free to leave migrant camps at ‘any time’ Advocates push FTC crackdown on secret consumer scores Bahrain’s bid for Middle East peace role may come up short Poll: More than a third would support pre-emptive nuclear strike on North Korea Border Patrol turning away donations of diapers, toys: report Telecom firms hit by hackers in surveillance campaign: report Is Big Tech biased? Japan: Trump committed to military treaty, despite report Justice is what they deserve, justice is what we can deliver: Let’s pay contractors back wages NYC rent reform is a major step — but in which direction? Bolton: Sanctions, other pressure will bring Iran to bargaining table Warner Bros. names Ann Sarnoff as first female CEO Majority supports Trump’s decision to halt retaliatory strike on Iran: poll Iran: New US sanctions the ‘permanent closure’ of diplomacy Poll: Democrats value experience in office over gender, race, age Iranian president: Trump White House ‘afflicted by mental retardation’ The Hill’s Morning Report – In exclusive interview, Trump talks Biden, Iran, SCOTUS and reparations Senate investigation finds multiple federal agencies left sensitive data vulnerable to cyberattacks for past decade Negotiators face major obstacles to meeting July border deadline Native American groups press Congress to rescind Wounded Knee medals DNA testing companies launch new privacy coalition Apple in front lines of Trump trade war Lawmakers ‘failed us’ says ICE chief Biden to debate for first time as front-runner