The Hill Articles: March 13, 2019

Acting Florida mayor arrested after allegedly ‘conspiring’ to interfere in investigation of former mayor Gary Cohn says Trump trade adviser the only economist in world who believes in tariffs New York judge denies request to allow unvaccinated students to return to school Immigrant rights group files complaint against DHS, saying it holds immigrant children longer than legally allowed House Transportation Committee chairman threatens to subpoena Boeing, FAA communication Media Matters president facing scrutiny for derogatory comments, racial slurs in resurfaced posts House Armed Services chair denounces new limits on transgender service members Man accused of sneaking into movie says he was racially profiled Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — FDA issues proposal to limit sales of flavored e-cigs | Trump health chief gets grilling | Divisions emerge over House drug pricing bills | Dems launch investigation into short-term health plans UPS sued by 19 workers claiming the company didn’t stop racial harassment Divisions emerge over House drug price bills O’Rourke to announce White House run Thursday morning: report Washington Metro reroutes trains to avoid injured bald eagle Hillicon Valley: Doctors press tech to crack down on anti-vax content | Facebook, Instagram suffer widespread outages | Spotify hits Apple with antitrust complaint | FCC rejects calls to delay 5G auction Budowsky: Speaker Pelosi rises to the occasion Senate GOP expected to force vote on Green New Deal in March Federal prosecutors probing Facebook’s data deals: report McSally to back Trump on emergency declaration NYPD investigating anti-Semitic graffiti on Ruth Bader Ginsburg poster as hate crime Florida bill repealing ban on smokable medical marijuana headed to governor’s desk Overnight Defense: Senate breaks with Trump on Yemen war | Shanahan hit with ethics complaint over Boeing ties | Pentagon rolls out order to implement transgender ban | Dem chair throws cold water on Space Force budget Dem senator announces bill in response to college admissions cheating scandal Senate breaks with Trump on Saudi-led war in Yemen O’Rourke praises Ocasio-Cortez: ‘She’s freed herself from fear’ Activists go on ‘birth strike’ over climate change National emergency funding of border wall is unconstitutional Swalwell jokes about ‘bad decisions’ after bleached-hair yearbook photo resurfaces GOP senator requests meeting with Air Force leaders to discuss sexual assault New Mexico passes bill requiring state’s electricity come from renewable energy Ohio state Senate passes fetal ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill Overnight Energy: Solar installations dropped in 2018 | UN report says rising Arctic temperatures ‘locked in’ | Fiat Chrysler to recall 850K vehicles 5 things to know about the Boeing 737 Max House panel approves controversial changes to Violence Against Women Act O’Rourke strongly signals he’s entering Dem primary in Vanity Fair interview New Jersey Dems tell Pentagon not to use military funds for border wall Police: Woman admitted to slashing tire over MAGA hat seen inside SUV Minnesota probe finds no evidence day care fraud was funneling money to terrorists Pentagon to flight-test missiles previously banned by treaty Trump suspended: report On The Money: Trump issues emergency order grounding Boeing 737 Max jets | Senate talks over emergency resolution collapse | Progressives seek defense freeze in budget talks DHS to focus on cybersecurity basics ahead of 2020 election, cyber head says Dem rep: Congress may need to subpoena Boeing Five things to know about Manafort’s sentencing Dem compares college cheating scandal to Ivanka, Jared’s security clearance Utah seeks to ban pelvic exams on patients who have not given specific consent Ohio city sues KKK-affiliated group in attempt to stop rally De Blasio announces ‘Meatless Mondays’ in all NY public schools next year Wage boards can mitigate market failures on inequality Pollster says Dem primary candidates need to portray themselves as vehicles for change Pollster on women supporting Dems: They want a party that represents them House Judiciary Dem, Republican clash over details of Whitaker testimony Texas Dems warn of ‘land grab’ if Trump’s emergency order survives Progressives seek defense freeze in budget talks Voters evenly split on which party is better with immigration Verizon to launch 5G in Chicago, Minneapolis at $10 extra cost Milwaukee needs to feel the power of the Democratic dollar during 2020 convention Hill.TV’s Buck Sexton calls latest Manafort charges a ‘legal pile on’ Lee, fifth GOP senator, to vote against Trump’s border declaration GOP’s Tillis comes under pressure for taking on Trump Panel urges UK to establish competition regulator for tech companies Pollster sees ‘potential upside’ for Harris in 2020 polling The tragedy of Mick Mulvaney and the war budget Watchdog files ethics complaint over acting Pentagon chief’s Boeing ties Patrick Leahy sits at center of partisan judicial nominations UK Parliament rejects no-deal Brexit Jay Leno: ‘I always liked to humiliate and degrade both sides equally’ Female candidates scrutinized more than men on likability, says pollster House technology committee leaders ask to postpone 5G spectrum auction The biggest threat to the Constitution isn’t Trump’s national emergency declaration NASA: Plan to send US back to the moon may be delayed without private rockets Conservatives accuse Warren of hypocrisy over comment on school admission scandal ‘Bomb cyclone’ storm with strong winds batters central US Ford announces US job cuts, doesn’t say how many Karen Pence leads US delegation to Special Olympics in UAE Trump mum on Manafort pardon: ‘It’s a very sad situation’ We can’t tackle fossil fuels without addressing freight, flying, plastics and chemicals Senate talks collapse on avoiding Trump showdown over emergency declaration Patrick Dempsey eyed in the Capitol, touring Georgetown Manafort attorney shouted down by hecklers outside courthouse Senate Dem warns against Manafort pardon after sentencing Bernie Sanders campaign aide apologizes for ‘insensitive’ comments about ‘dual allegiance’ to Israel Attorney previously in contact with Cohen pushes back on pardon narrative to CNN Trump issues emergency order grounding Boeing 737 Max jets Confederate monument doused with pink paint in Tennessee US was briefly the only country flying Boeing 737 Max 8 Put the final nail in the coffin of ‘voodoo economics’ California governor suspends death penalty House Armed Services chairman casts doubt over Trump’s proposed Space Force budget A time for Republicans to show allegiance to Congress Hungarian government uses ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ couple in billboard campaign Samuel L. Jackson: Trump is ‘ruining the planet and all kinds of other s—‘ Pompeo: Human rights abuses in China worst ‘since the 1930s’ Cummings refuses to join GOP’s criminal referral of Cohen over perjury concerns AMLO can’t bend the Mexican economy to his will Democratic Florida mayor launching 2020 presidential exploratory committee Facebook, Instagram outages reported around the world UN report finds temperature rise is ‘locked in’ for Arctic Kansas woman sentenced for stealing thousands in donations for 11-year-old burn victim We need a national privacy law that respects the First Amendment Amid border debate, Air Force head tells senators that all military projects essential Pentagon: Trump’s ‘cost plus 50’ plan hasn’t been discussed with Europe ICE agents given access to license plate database, documents show Editor says there is an ‘obsession’ with elite higher education in US Advocate says Native American women more likely to be victims of violence House Dem introduces bill requiring public firms to disclose cybersecurity expertise in leadership At least 8 killed in Brazil school shooting: reports Low wage growth ensures this is an expansion in name only What America’s Thinking: March 13, 2019 National Review editorial board calls on GOP senators to vote against Trump emergency declaration Formerly homeless NJ teen accepted to 17 colleges Senate votes to confirm Neomi Rao to appeals court Manafort indicted by Manhattan DA on mortgage fraud charges Editor says college admissions scam is an ‘illustration’ of higher education problems GOP lawmaker says it’s ‘hypocritical’ for Pelosi not to overhaul national emergencies The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Manafort sentenced to total of 7.5 years in prison Selective-outrage machine goes after Tucker, again Business groups urge Congress to combat LGBTQ discrimination in workplace America has a democracy problem GOP rep defends Trump’s border emergency declaration Second Manafort sentencing brings total to 7.5 years Paul Ryan says Trump will win reelection because of ‘record of accomplishment’ Canada banning Boeing 737 Max aircraft from country’s airspace Protests erupt in Italy after court clears two men of rape charges because woman was ‘too masculine’ Watch live: Trump receives briefing on drugs at southern border Republican horse trading on ‘national emergency’ powers is nonsense Audio: Tucker Carlson made explicit jokes about Miss Teen USA contestant Construction spending, manufacturing orders rise in January Kamala Harris praises California governor: Halting death penalty ‘an important day for justice’ Kasie Hunt announces pregnancy on ‘Morning Joe’ House Dem vets press McConnell on emergency declaration Press freedom group publishes book of last stories written by murdered journalists Joe Biden could be a great president, but can he win? Outgoing FDA chief issues proposal to limit sales of flavored e-cigs Senate GOP whip: Disapproval resolution likely to pass Solar panel installations dip in 2018: report Key doctors group presses tech to crack down on anti-vaccine misinformation Advocate Archi Pyati calls for reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Panel: Are airplanes indeed becoming ‘too complex’ to fly? Wyden, Cotton call for policy alerting senators of cyber breaches Manafort expresses remorse while awaiting second round of sentencing Justice Democrats leader Alexandra Rojas discusses Omar controversy, group’s plans for 2020 House Budget ranking member Steve Womack discusses Trump budget proposal Oregon senator blasts Erdoğan over ‘torment’ of Turkish NBA player White House advisers recommend Trump veto Yemen resolution ‘Fox & Friends’ host calls out people trying to ‘seek and destroy’ Tucker Carlson Washington Monthly editor Paul Glastris on college admission cheating accusations Celebrities get caught in college admissions scandal Rep. Omar and anti-Semitic distractions Dems offer bill to end tax break for investment-fund managers Fiat Chrysler recalling 850K vehicles in US that don’t meet emissions standards Democrats aim to box in GOP ahead of emergency declaration vote Top Republican says Trump’s budget sets priorities, includes ‘tough decisions’ Matt Gaetz jabs Don Lemon while talking to Chris Cuomo on CNN Melania Trump spokeswoman tears into ‘The View’ for ‘petty, mean-girl spirit’ Trump’s defense plan is costly, ineffective and hollows out our economic and military power How this government reform bill proves why government needs reform Trump accuses media without evidence of photoshopping Melania photos Pelosi: House won’t take up bill to overhaul national emergencies Stormy Daniels says she worries Trump could win again in 2020 The myth of the pro-Israel lobby UN report: ‘Urgent action’ needed to protect human, environmental health Ohio student suspended for ‘targeting’ Gay-Straight Alliance by posting Bible verses in response to LGBT flags Sam Donaldson rips Tucker Carlson in conversation with Anderson Cooper: ‘This is hate speech’ Georgia legislator to introduce ‘testicular bill of rights’ Amazon removes ‘autism cures’ books Delaware senator: Biden has told me ‘he’s all but certain he will run’ Several advertisers cut ties to Fox News shows hosted by Pirro, Carlson Sadly, viral #TrashTag challenge is no match for ramped up plastic production Filmmaker behind Bannon doc says the movie a ‘damning portrayal’ Steyer urges Pelosi to change course on impeachment March is Military Caregivers Month: Understanding their long-term journey Ethiopian Airlines sends black boxes abroad for analysis Trump: Page transcript shows FBI was ‘broken and corrupt machine’ Democrats need to side-step the ‘witch-hunt’ meme Rising: March 13, 2019 Spotify lodges EU antitrust complaint against Apple Majority opposed to Trump emergency declaration ahead of key Senate vote: poll Cohen attorney seeks to clarify pardon testimony in letter to Cummings Let’s put politics aside for the wellbeing of America’s children and families After setbacks, some House Democrats want to repeal a longstanding minority party right US pilots raised concerns about Boeing jets: reports Flynn asks for another delay in his sentencing Leon Panetta: Republicans have given up on our democratic process — Dems shouldn’t follow suit Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Newsom decision to halt death penalty in California Woman who went viral after dancing with Obamas turns 110 Covington teenager sues CNN for $275 million Capitol Hill reporter mocks Menendez over journalist protection bill: ‘You threatened to call the police on me’ Trump complains of ‘one-sided hatred’ on late-night comedy shows Trump says he appreciates Pelosi’s impeachment comments, but did ‘nothing wrong’ The patriot’s guide to socialism The Hill’s Morning Report – Boeing crisis a test for Trump administration The Memo: GOP seizes on Pelosi’s position on impeachment GOP faces crunch time on Trump border declaration GOP turns Venezuela into Florida attack line