The Hill Articles: March 17, 2019

Joint Chiefs chairman denies report that US is planning to keep 1K troops in Syria Kansas Department of Transportation calls Trump ‘delusional Communist’ on Twitter Trump has privately voiced skepticism about driverless cars: report Trump ramps up pressure on General Motors after Ohio plant closure Omar fires back at Trump: ‘You can’t #MuslimBan us from Congress’ New York Rep. Maloney endorses Gillibrand for president CNN anchor hits Trump: He didn’t go to Vietnam ‘until he was in his 70s’ with ‘Secret Service protection’ Trump says he spoke to General Motors CEO over Ohio plant closure Saudi crown prince launched covert campaign to silence dissenters prior to Khashoggi killing: report Why we need to build gateway now O’Rourke faces pressure from left on ‘Medicare for all’ Conservatives face a tough fight as Big Tech’s censorship expands Actress Connie Britton endorses former roommate Gillibrand for president US planning to leave 1K troops in Syria: report Black editor resigns from Alabama newspaper that called for KKK to ‘ride again’ Will this Congress be the one that finally acts on asbestos? UK police treating stabbing near London as terrorism inspired by ‘far right’ GOP lawmaker defends Chelsea Clinton after confrontation over New Zealand attacks Chris Wallace presses Mulvaney: Why doesn’t Trump give a speech denouncing ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’? O’Rourke says voters aren’t interested in ‘personal attacks’ like GOP tweet For trade, the past is prologue, not gospel Black-box data from Ethiopia crash shows ‘clear similarity’ to Indonesia crash: official O’Rourke says he won’t use ‘f-word’ on campaign trail First blind runner, guide dogs run in NYC Half Marathon French judge refuses to let parents name child after two World Cup stars When admission to college is ‘guaranteed’ Trump criticizes trio of Fox News anchors: ‘They should be working’ at CNN 22-year-old arrested for allegedly sharing video of New Zealand mosque massacre Officials dismiss criticism that Trump rhetoric to blame for New Zealand attack Trump singles out local union boss over GM’s decision to shutter Ohio plant Fox News host tells viewers to stock up on AR-15s after O’Rourke suggests ban Trump reignites criticism of McCain months after senator’s death O’Rourke not planning, but not ruling out big fundraisers Blood and oil: Corporate petroleum fuels South Sudan’s gruesome civil war Graham defends McCain amid Trump attacks: ‘Nothing about his service will ever be changed’ GOP resurfaces O’Rourke’s drinking record for St. Patrick’s Day Meghan McCain knocks Trump for latest attack on father Pompeo open to future Senate run: ‘The Lord will get me to the right place’ Trump attends church on St. Patrick’s Day Fox News suspended host Jeanine Pirro over Omar comments: report Bharara: ‘Doesn’t seem’ Mueller’s investigation ‘ending any time soon’ Bluetooth, 5G and wireless technology — what are the health impacts? Kaine says Trump is ‘using language that emboldens’ white nationalists Mulvaney: Military projects impacted by wall funding haven’t been decided yet Klobuchar on reparations debate: ‘Have to invest’ in communities hurt by racism Obama reminisces about visit to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day: ‘It’ll always be O’Bama’ President Trump’s costly obsession Klobuchar on Trump’s rhetoric and hate crimes: ‘At the very least, he is dividing people’ Tlaib: Trump needs to send a ‘very loud and clear’ signal against domestic terrorism, white supremacy GOP legislators clamping down on voter initiatives Klobuchar: Race, gender should not be litmus tests for 2020 Dem nominee Buttigieg: ‘All of the signs are pointing’ to officially entering 2020 race Senate Dem calls on Trump to apologize for attacks on McCain As global order collapses, American leadership is critical Australian prime minister suggests senator should be charged for hitting teen after egg attack US ambassador: No credibility to New Zealand attack suspect citing Trump as symbol of ‘white identity’ Mulvaney after New Zealand attacks: Trump ‘is not a white supremacist’ Jeh Johnson calls on voters to demand leaders ‘adopt a more civil tone’ in wake of New Zealand attack Trump defends Fox News hosts from attempt to ‘silence’ them Trump goes after McCain over dossier for second straight day O’Rourke: Being a white male not a disadvantage in 2020 Dem field Pete Buttigieg is a Hufflepuff, husband reveals Trump criticizes ‘Saturday Night Live’ after show airs rerun 8-year-old homeless refugee crowned chess champion in New York Beto could give Biden and Bernie a run for their money O’Rourke: ‘It would be very difficult not to select a woman’ as running mate Kirsten Gillibrand officially announces White House run Lieberman: Democratic Party is not anti-Jewish, but some members say anti-Semitic things Bolton: North Korea ‘not willing to do what they needed to do’ for nuclear deal A St. Patrick’s Day lesson for Ireland on good tax policy Dems fear Trump is looking at presidential pardons