The Hill Articles: June 28, 2019

Trump on trade deal with China: ‘We’re getting a little bit closer’ Judge blocks Trump from using billions in military funds for border wall Justice Dept. offers emergency funding for law enforcement in Alaska Native villages Ocasio-Cortez invites the US women’s soccer team to visit Congress after France win Booker admonishes Biden for language used defending a ‘kid wearing a hoodie’ Far-right Twitter accounts amplify conspiracy about Kamala Harris during debate DeVos rolls back Obama-era policy that aimed to curb abuse from for-profit colleges Elton John calls out Vladimir Putin for censorship of biopic Trump praises Saudi crown prince, declines to say whether he’ll bring up Khashoggi Fox News’s Shep Smith calls out Trump joking with Putin: Russian treatment of journalists ‘not exactly the same’ Florida gov signs law requiring felons to pay off fines before they can vote GOP lawmakers press Trump to cut deal with China at G-20 Trump offers to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in DMZ Swalwell defends swipe at Biden’s age: ‘It’s about a mindset’ Trump, Putin share a ‘cheers’ at G-20 dinner Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — Harris walks back support for eliminating private insurance | Missouri abortion clinic to remain open through August | Georgia sued over ‘heartbeat’ abortion law NPR resurfaces 1975 interview with Biden supporting constitutional amendment to end court-ordered busing Independent redistricting commission needed at state level to fight gerrymandering Biden sees support from Democrats slip 10 points after debate One Supreme Court justice can run the whole country Overnight Defense: Senate rejects effort to restrict Trump on Iran | Democrats at debate vow to shore up NATO | Senate confirms chief of Space Command Overnight Energy: Senate confirms one Trump Interior pick | Vote on second controversial nominee awaits | Mayors commit to buying electric vehicles | Second Democratic debate largely avoids climate change San Fransisco school board votes to paint over ‘violent’ George Washington mural Female candidates 2020 and the false narrative of electability Hillicon Valley: Harris spikes in Google searches after debate clash with Biden | Second US city blocks facial recognition | Apple said to be moving Mac Pro production from US to China | Bipartisan Senate bill takes aim at ‘deepfake’ videos 2020 Democrats visit Florida migrant children’s shelter following debate Biden loses support of prominent fundraiser amid race, abortion controversies Sanders campaign official praises Harris over clash with Biden on civil rights record Chuck Grassley is bullying the Congressional Research Service Biden doubles down on civil rights record after Harris rebuke Caitlyn Jenner gives scholarship to trans student who lost ROTC scholarship Progressive groups announce #ClosetheCamps protest against migrant detention funding Jesse Jackson appears to give Biden chilly response after civil rights speech Media frenzy over Dominican Republic deaths causing more harm than good Senators unveil bipartisan bill to target ‘deepfake’ video threat Record 18.1 million viewers tune into Democratic debate Freshman members form bipartisan task force on election vulnerabilities ahead of 2020 5 domestic issues more pressing than Green New Deal Debate showed Biden-Harris is just what Democrats need in 2020 — and especially beyond Democratic senators urge Ross to print 2020 census materials without citizenship question Maryland lawmakers slam ‘despicable’ Trump remark about journalists on newsroom shooting anniversary #LetYangSpeak trends on Twitter after Yang accuses NBC of cutting his mic in debate Dominican police arrest alleged mastermind in David Ortiz shooting In this next presidential campaign, let’s include Muslim voters State: 2001, 2002 war authorizations don’t apply to Iran except ‘to defend US or partner forces’ Poll: Biden leads Democratic field in Maine with Warren in second place Universal coverage ‘pragmatists’ and ‘visionaries’ must work together in 2020 Government privacy watchdog to probe airport facial recognition France hits all-time record temperature of nearly 115 degrees Buttigieg defends experience: ‘Anybody of any age can do a good job’ Senate confirms one Trump Interior pick, but vote on controversial nominee awaits Warren praises Kansas for allowing transgender residents to change birth certificates Biden defends civil rights record after clash with Harris Trump’s G-20 meeting with Xi about 2020 more than trade Charlottesville attacker sentenced to life in prison Mother of ISIS hostage praises Trump for making American captor return a ‘priority’ Chris Christie after debate: ‘Biden is still the most electable Democrat’ Acting DHS chief predicts up to 25 percent drop in border apprehensions in June Jesse Jackson: Biden was on the ‘wrong side of history’ on busing London Zoo will host a Pride celebration for its same-sex penguin couples Watch live: Biden speaks at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Convention Political winds have shifted in favor of marijuana legalization On The Money: Anticipation builds for Trump, Xi sitdown | Pressure on Trump for trade breakthrough | Democrats at debate rip Trump approach to China Trump’s regulatory approach will boost incomes by $3,100: White House NBC denies Yang’s accusation that his mic was turned off in debate Tulsi Gabbard rips Florida migrant facility: ‘It’s absolutely despicable’ Cuccinelli blames migrant father for his own and daughter’s drowning deaths UN report: Two-thirds of drug use disorder deaths in 2017 were from opioid use To protect liberty, the Supreme Court must apply nondelegation doctrine Missouri abortion clinic gets extension, will remain open through August Second debate notches highest ever ratings in Democratic primary match-up history House Ethics Committee investigating Gaetz over Cohen threats The Hill’s Campaign Report: Debate puts Biden on the defensive Second US city bans facial recognition technology Top lobbying groups dive into ‘Medicare for All’ debate California Democrats unveil redistricting reform bill after Supreme Court partisan gerrymandering ruling Communities of color will choose the next president What America’s Thinking: June 28, 2019 Kate McKinnon debuts her Marianne Williamson impression following Democratic debate Joint Chiefs chairman confirmation hearing set for July 11 Harris bloodied Biden, but he’s not out — Warren and Buttigieg on the rise Apple shifts production of Mac Pro from US to China: report Warren pledges not to give diplomatic posts to donors Trump administration sanctions son of Venezuela’s Maduro The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Rough night for Biden Mayors across country commit to buying electric vehicles GOP Pennsylvania lawmaker yells over Dem reading letter from former homeless man in viral video Carole King tweets picture highlighting divide between her July 4 event and Trump’s Poll: Republicans voters more motivated to beat Democrats than back their candidate Trump jabs at Democrats, says they might change party name to ‘Socialist Party’ CNN’s Brian Stelter writing book on Fox News and Trump Senate sets new voting record with Iran war measure Harris, Warren biggest debate winners on betting markets It’s time to end subsidies and put electric vehicles to the market test Palmer’s Paris agreement bashing lacks policy basis Van Jones: Biden’s debate defense of busing policies, working with segregationists ‘a heartbreaking moment’ Gabbard: US needs to ‘stop pretending’ Saudi Arabia is an ally Chicago mayor says waitress crossed ‘the line’ by spitting on Eric Trump Trump administration unveils new details about July Fourth fireworks, flyover Andrew Yang: I did not come away from debate ‘encouraged by our future’ Jimmy Carter: Trump only won in 2016 because of Russian meddling Made-up and fake news part of the public sphere Panel: Second Democratic debate is a slugfest Senate rejects attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers Stonewall riots — 50 years later, has anything changed? Sarah Sanders: I will walk out of the White House ‘with my head held high’ Atlanta mayor endorses Biden for president Harris claims Iowa momentum after first Democratic debates US-China trade war will be a real show-stealer at G-20 Castro sees strongest fundraising day post-Democratic debate Sanders: My views on working with GOP ‘a little bit different’ from Biden’s Booker: Biden can’t ‘fall into a defensive crouch and shift blame’ A voter’s guide to evaluating presidential candidates Dutch railway company to compensate Holocaust survivors Redskins cornerback Josh Norman donates to Texas migrant shelter Kenneth Marfilius discusses causes and effects of PTSD Big week, G20 The Future of Medicare: CEO Allyson Schwartz on medicare for all Supreme Court to take up ‘Bridgegate’ case Constitutional scholar breaks down SCOTUS decisions Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack with SCOTUS update Tulsi Gabbard talks top priorities in 2020 election Candidate interviews with Krystal Ball New bill will get the labor market running on all cylinders Biden is lost, Harris is resurrected Dem introduces bill to boost cannabis small businesses US envoy ready for ‘constructive’ talks with North Korea Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Alabama abortion law Harris doubles down, criticizes Biden’s ‘nostalgia’ over segregationists Scarborough apologizes for ‘disaster’ of 2020 Democratic debate on MSNBC Supreme Court to hear cases on Trump efforts to end DACA French-American Foundation celebrates 2019 ‘Young Leaders’ Iran, nuclear pact partners to meet as tensions rise in Persian Gulf Georgia sued over ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban Trump jokes with Putin about ‘fake news’ at G-20 summit Harris clarifies private insurance stance: ‘No, no’ I don’t think it should be eliminated Iran should stop being so righteous — and others need to step up China says it hopes US can meet it halfway in trade talks California lawmakers vote unanimously to pass bill banning discrimination against natural hair Andrew Yang says microphone was ‘not on’ at times during Democratic debate Unglamorous rules change helps a big bill pass Officials offer tour of Texas migrant facility after concerns raised about conditions The Trump administration’s noble effort in Bahrain Palm Beach bans plastic bags and polystyrene containers SoftBank’s government affairs team registers to lobby Las Vegas allows drivers to pay parking fines by donating school supplies Harris campaign sells ‘That Little Girl Was Me’ shirts after debate confrontation with Biden Is AOC the most conservative Democrat in Congress? Marianne Williamson most searched on Google for night two of the Democratic debate California man accused of walking onstage during debate prep arrested: report Rising: June 28, 2019 Biden camp denies report it’s ‘freaking out’ about debate Asteroids headed for Earth? Poll shows Americans are ill-informed about space Trump hits Biden, Sanders on debate: ‘Not a good day for Sleepy Joe or Crazy Bernie’ Chris Christie on Chuck Todd: ‘The most pretentious know-it-all on network news’ MSNBC’s Matthews to Harris: How do you not have ‘hatred for all white people?’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Harris brings her A game to Miami debate Trump poses next to Saudi crown prince in G-20 group photo Trump digs in on citizenship question after Supreme Court setback Trump under pressure for China trade breakthrough Trump flashes a grin, tells Putin not to meddle in US election during first post-Mueller report meeting Biden campaign touts fundraising bump after first primary debate Winners and losers from two nights of Democratic debates Second Democratic debate largely steers clear of climate change Biden explains past busing position after debate attack Biden, Harris get most speaking time at second debate Sanders slams questions over age: Judge people by ‘what their record is’