The Hill Articles: March 25, 2019

Pentagon authorizes $1B in counter-drug money for Trump’s border wall Elizabeth Warren after TMZ catches her sprinting to catch train: ‘Try and keep up’ GOP governor criticizes Trump’s ‘dangerous rhetoric’ about the media NASA cancels first all-female spacewalk due to ‘spacesuit availability’ issues Avenatti released from jail on $300,000 bond Sarah Sanders shares ‘Mueller Madness’ bracket featuring angry Trump haters who got collusion wrong Women ask FDA to ban certain breast implants Justice Department sides with court ruling ObamaCare invalid DeVos opens investigation into universities tied to college admissions scandal: report Parkland students call suicide deaths of classmates ‘another failure by America’ Trump Jr.: Obama, Bush ‘couldn’t have done’ what my father’s done for the American people Morgan Freeman converts 124-acre ranch into a honeybee sanctuary: report Pentagon: ‘Milestone’ ICBM missile intercept test a success Luján suggests he’s considering run for Udall’s Senate seat Scalise moves forward with plan to force vote on ‘Abortion Survivors’ act Denver hospital saw three times more marijuana-related ER visits after legalization Top Senate Judiciary Dem asks Barr to hand over full Mueller report by April 1 Barr faces political storm over Mueller report The Memo: Mueller findings boost Trump 2020 hopes Senate gears up for Green New Deal vote Key Democrat cites new urgency to get Trump’s tax returns Trump plots post-Mueller payback China orders 300 Airbus jets, matching its record with Boeing Senate GOP proposes constitutional amendment to keep Supreme Court at 9 seats Ex-inmate credits Kim Kardashian West for helping find his new home Eric Holder: ‘We’re really at the beginning’ of questions about Trump obstructing justice Bottom Line Overnight Energy: Green New Deal vote set to test Dem unity | Renewables on track to phase out coal, study finds | EPA chief reportedly recuses himself from mine review House committee chairs call for Mueller report to be released by April 2 Overnight Defense: Coalition carries out mop-up operations against ISIS in Syria | Trump recognizes Israeli control over Golan Heights | Pence hits 2020 Dems for skipping AIPAC House Dem: Barr and Trump administration ‘gaming the system’ on Mueller report Yale drops student whose parents allegedly paid $1.2M to get her admitted Feehery: The legitimacy of President Trump On The Money: Taxpayers slow to file as they grapple with tax law | Schiff says Dems to charge ahead with Trump probes | Feds charge Avenatti with trying to extort Nike | Yellen sees no recession in sight Press: Should the media apologize to Donald Trump? Trump asked aides to cut federal funding for Puerto Rico: report Overnight Health Care — Presented by the American Conservative Union — ObamaCare enrollment dips slightly to 11.4M signups for 2019 | Dem support grows for allowing public funds to pay for abortions | House to hold hearing on surprise medical bills Schiff says Dems to charge ahead with Trump investigations House conservatives ask Trump to declassify documents underlying Mueller investigation House Intel panel postpones interview with Felix Sater to focus on Mueller findings Hillicon Valley — Presented by NCTA — Apple launches new video, news services | Latest on Mueller fallout | Local officials grapple with voting technology | Nunes Twitter lawsuit faces tough odds Trump-Russia collusion did affect an American election — the one in 2018 Media takes serious hit from Mueller conclusions Gallego won’t seek Ariz. Senate seat, clearing Dem path for Kelly Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects request to delay opioid trial Winners and losers from Mueller’s initial findings McConnell blocks resolution calling for Mueller report to be released publicly O’Rourke taps former Obama aide as campaign manager Fox News host: MSNBC, CNN the ‘real agents of Putin’ States across America are (still) failing to protect students from lead-laden water Krispy Kreme owners donate to charity after uncovering family’s Nazi ties NASA finds one of Earth’s fastest-shrinking glaciers is growing again House Dems to hold hearing on preventing surprise medical bills Buttigieg shows signs of emerging from the Democratic pack ObamaCare enrollment declines slightly to 11.4M sign-ups for 2019 EPA chief recuses himself from mine review his ex-law firm repped: report Islamophobia is a public health crisis Pollster says Dems likely to temper impeachment talk amid Mueller findings Judge bans man from drinking Pepsi after car theft conviction Celebrity lawyer allegedly conspired with Avenatti to extort Nike: report GOP pollster says Russians are likely satisfied with their 2016 election interference efforts Capitals celebrate Stanley Cup victory with Trump Man who vandalized more than 100 gravestones at Jewish cemetery in Missouri gets probation What senators should ask Interior nominee David Bernhardt Trump campaign asks TV producers to challenge past guests who said there was ‘evidence of collusion’ Pollster says Trump’s approval rating has weathered the storm in his presidency Khizr Khan blasts Trump’s McCain attacks: ‘How dare this Russian-tainted president disrespects our hero’ MSNBC’s Velshi on Avenatti arrest: ‘My head is officially going to explode’ San Diego Zoo to return giant pandas to China British Airways flight mistakenly lands in Scotland instead of Germany China cuts more than two minutes from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to censor gay content Financial crises can be predicted — and avoided Pollster: Dems did a good job of not focusing too much on Trump in midterms Yellen sees no recession in sight, says rate cut may be needed Top GOP lawmaker calls on Schiff to step down as Intel chair Apple unveils new streaming video service Top GOP fundraiser Fred Malek dies at 82 Trump delaying rollout of Mideast peace plan until after Israeli elections: report French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over video of New Zealand massacre Nowruz: A renewed call for family reunification Mueller’s work is done, but Democrats’ work is just beginning Majority say they’re open to re-electing Trump Solar, wind on track to phase out coal as cheaper energy alternatives: analysis Sackler Trust halts new UK donations amid alleged ties to US opioid crisis Hoyer says AIPAC remarks were ‘misinterpreted’ Sexual assault prevention group names Christine Blasey Ford person of the year Graham: Barr says he’ll testify before Judiciary Committee Lawyer for suspect in mob boss murder cites White House rhetoric Stormy Daniels ‘saddened but not shocked’ by Avenatti charges Decentralized identity standards can solve Facebook’s problem Dem lawmaker confident majority of Mueller report will be released to public Kenyan science teacher who donates most of his income to poor students named world’s best teacher Brennan on Mueller summary: ‘I suspected there was more than there actually was’ Facebook group to recall Colorado governor has almost 30K members Apple unveils subscription news service Informal Trump adviser on collusion allegations: ‘Hard to obstruct something that never occurred’ Bernstein praises press coverage of Trump as ‘one of the great reporting jobs in history’ No Perry Mason verdict from Mueller, and no impeachment from Pelosi Taraji P. Henson on Biden 2020: ‘Save us, Joe!’ Pelosi defends Schiff after Republicans call for resignation Trump Jr. mocks Avenatti after arrest: ‘You might just get to share a cell with Michael Cohen!’ 2020 Dems’ stances abortion: Unjust and ignorant Federal prosecutors charge Avenatti with fraud and extortion Trump: ‘Haven’t thought about’ pardons for Mueller targets Pence: Rocket attack ‘proves that Hamas is not a partner for peace’ New Jersey set to cancel vote to legalize recreational marijuana Duke to pay $112.5M to settle claims over falsified research: DOJ Conservation remains a core conservative principle What America’s Thinking: March 25, 2019 Graham: McCain ‘acted appropriately’ by handing Steele dossier to FBI Why Mueller’s hedge on obstruction decision was a mistake José Serrano says he has Parkinson’s, will not seek reelection The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump, Dems eye next stage in Mueller fight Giuliani says news media treat Dems better than GOP Jam-packed primary poses a serious threat to Democrats in 2020 Washington Republicans are still attacking your health care Trump: Mueller acted honorably Israel launches military strike on Hamas in Gaza after rocket fire Trump announces US recognition of Israeli claim on Golan Heights Father of Sandy Hook victim dies in apparent suicide Graham wants to probe Obama-era controversies House Oversight Dem wants Trump to release taxes and ‘get it over with’ Health groups back proposals taxing sugary drinks, limiting marketing to kids Treason narrative collapses; who bears responsibility? Sanders: ‘No discussion’ of pardoning former Trump aides Udall says he will not seek reelection in 2020 Dem rep on collusion: ‘Impossible’ to ‘write it off completely’ just going off Barr summary Ex-federal prosecutor says there’s enough evidence to corroborate Cohen testimony on hush money payments Ex-GOP lawmaker joins lobbying firm Stacey Abrams: Barr’s Mueller letter ‘like having your brother summarize your report card’ Graham: Barr should testify publicly before Judiciary Committee After Mueller, Democrats need to avoid the Javert trap Abrams launches ‘Fair Count’ nonprofit ahead of 2020 census Police investigating possible arson, graffiti referencing New Zealand attacks at California mosque Krystal Ball and Buck Sexton give final thoughts on Mueller report More than a half-million web articles published on Russia, Trump, Mueller since investigation began: analysis Panel discussion: Kelsey Bolar and Geoff Burgan discuss Mueller report aftermath Rep. Ro Khanna weighs in on Mueller findings Pence hits 2020 Dems for skipping AIPAC Trump legal advisor Victoria Toensing says president was unfairly accused Supreme Court rejects appeal from shoe retailer Zappos in data breach case Former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi breaks down Mueller report fallout Rudy Giuliani reacts to Mueller report Will the Mueller ‘no collusion’ finding mean a reckoning for the media? Barr and Rosenstein likely made correct legal decision on obstruction Ex-federal prosecutor knocks Barr for not pursuing obstruction of justice charge against Trump Ex-GOP lawmaker Handel to run for her former Georgia seat in 2020 Ex-White House aide: Trump will use Mueller report as ‘political bludgeon’ in 2020 Arizona Democrat wants information on how wall emergency is hitting military Stacey Abrams addresses Biden rumors: We had a ‘lovely lunch’ Iceland closes popular canyon after Justin Bieber music video prompts spike in tourists White House exults on Mueller victory lap MSNBC’s Sharpton: Democrats have to ‘move on’ after ‘clear victory’ for Trump Senate rejection of Green New Deal won’t slow Americans’ desire for climate action Too-high expectations on Mueller may haunt Democrats in 2020 Pentagon sends ships through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China Dem lawmaker says party has evidence Mueller wasn’t covering Ilhan Omar tells Muslim group to ‘raise hell’ over discrimination Trump may have helped Netanyahu, but did no favors for Israel and US Supreme Court refuses to hear mystery grand jury fight Giuliani says Mueller probe ‘should never have happened’ Mueller’s ‘March madness’ creates some mysteries — but some points are perfectly clear Pilots test software update to Boeing 737 Max Scarborough: Release of Mueller summary ‘best day’ of Trump presidency Apologies to President Trump Russian troops land in Venezuela: reports Conway calls on Schiff to resign over past collusion comments Coulter to Dems: Remind voters Trump ‘hasn’t kept any of his promises’ Congress’ worst tax idea ever Poll: Biden, Sanders lead Trump in Iowa UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi pulls Michael Jackson music from viral floor routine Rising: March 25, 2019 Klobuchar pressing Barr on release of Mueller report Democrats lost the expectations game on Mueller report Lawyer who wrote special counsel rules says Trump should not take victory lap Sarah Sanders on whether Trump owes Mueller an apology: ‘Are you kidding?’ What we need to do to fix infrastructure in the US Trump lawyer has no plans to release Trump’s responses to special counsel How the American judicial system saved Trump — despite his behavior Sarah Sanders: Trump doesn’t have ‘any problem’ with release of Mueller report Mark Levin calls Mueller a ‘coward’ Here’s why Congress, not the president, should lead on environmental protection Netanyahu leaving US early after rocket attack outside Tel Aviv Free speech: Can universities take back control? Universal health care would benefit my small business The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – Mueller report is huge win for President Trump This week: Congress set for next stage of Mueller probe fight Juan Williams: Democrats must keep their eyes on the prize Judd Gregg: Pelosi’s olive branch…sort of Green New Deal vote tests Dem unity in Senate