The Hill Articles: March 28, 2019

Google decides to remove app promoting conversion therapy GOP lawmaker suggests female colleague ‘misunderstands’ equal pay legislation Trump unleashes on critics in fiery glimpse of 2020 campaign Trump on wind energy: ‘I know a lot about wind’ Federal judge strikes down Trump rule on group health plans Trump contradicts his own budget proposal, tells rally crowd he’ll give more money for Great Lakes restoration Trump blasts liberal elites: ‘I’m smarter than they are’ Racist, anti-gay graffiti found at Oklahoma Democratic Party, Chickasaw Nation Chicago asks Jussie Smollett for $130K to cover investigation costs Trump blasts ongoing Dem investigations: ‘Ridiculous bulls—‘ Man stopped by ICE uses ‘know your rights’ training to prevent arrest of immigrants Trump discussed using nuclear football on North Korea during Puerto Rico trip: CNN Trump lashes out at Democrats who alleged collusion, including ‘Little pencilneck Adam Schiff’ Trump rally crowd hits Ocasio-Cortez with ‘AOC sucks’ chant in Michigan Overnight Defense: House votes to condemn transgender military ban | 5 Republicans vote against ban | Senate bill would block Turkey getting F-35s over Russia deal Trump: ‘The collusion delusion is over’ NASA astronaut says all female spacewalk was called off due to safety concerns Teachers behind new civil rights cold case bill talk how legislation came about Panel: Facebook says it will ban white nationalism Advocate Kate Kendell talks efforts to expand number of Supreme Court justices Dem lawmaker talks influx of migrant families at border Trump impeachment advocate Tom Steyer discusses end of Mueller probe Trump’s job approval remains steady despite release of Mueller report Texas attorney general probing San Antonio for banning Chick-fil-A at airport Minnesota bill would add firearm safety, hunting to physical education classes Hollywood actors threaten to boycott Georgia if ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill becomes law Veterans harmed at VA nursing homes in two dozen states: report On The Money: Wells Fargo CEO steps down | Trump vows to keep funding for Special Olympics | House panel approves marijuana banking bill | Controversial Fed pick gains support in Senate Overnight Health Care — Presented by the American Conservative Union — Trump says GOP senators writing ‘spectacular’ ObamaCare replacement | New ObamaCare fight puts spotlight on Mulvaney | NY attorney general sues Sackler family over opioid epidemic DHS will request authority to deport unaccompanied migrant children Trump’s pick for No. 3 position at DOJ withdraws Hillicon Valley — Presented by NCTA — HUD hits Facebook with discrimination charges | Agency also investigating Twitter, Google | Twitter may label Trump tweets that violate rules | Apple moves raise competition concerns Pentagon surveying sites for new border wall segments Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, tweet about lunch together Watch live: Trump hosts rally in Michigan LGBTQ staffers decry discrimination at Justice Department Arkansas governor asks Trump to appeal decision on Medicaid George Clooney calls for Brunei hotel boycott over new law that punishes adultery, gay sex with death by stoning Telemundo launches initiative to increase Latino participation in elections, Census DeVos says she fought ‘behind the scenes’ for Special Olympics funding IRS: Average refund through March 22 similar to last year Ocasio-Cortez blasts DeVos for saying she ‘loves’ the Special Olympics Overnight Energy: Interior pick grilled with ethics questions at confirmation hearing | Dems want staff to testify on nominee’s schedule | Dems unveil climate bill after Green New Deal voted down Green New Deal vote might hurt Republicans more than it divided Democrats Trump: Group of GOP senators writing ‘spectacular’ ObamaCare replacement Artist building cheese wall along US-Mexico border to ‘Make America Grate Again’ Midwest voters evenly split between Trump, eventual Dem nominee: poll Warren on Wells Fargo chief’s resignation: ‘About damn time’ Trump says he’s taken better care of Puerto Rico than ‘any living human being’ Poll: 84 percent of Dems don’t see race, gender as big 2020 factors Poll: Biden leads Democratic primary field Trump wants investigation into origin of Russian collusion narrative: report Trump approval rating holds steady in post-Mueller poll Poll: Majority of voters accept Mueller’s conclusion on Russia Shall we finally end birth day abortions? Trump: ‘The Special Olympics will be funded’ Wells Fargo CEO steps down amid calls for removal Brunei to soon punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning Polling editor: Another state in 2020 could play out like Michigan did in 2016 Dems want Interior employees to testify on nominee’s schedule Maryland overrides governor’s veto, approves $15 minimum wage Buttigieg: ‘Americans are being radicalized’ by Trump administration Fox’s Napolitano predicts Mueller report will prove Schiff ‘correct’ on some collusion Delaware gov signs bill awarding electoral votes to winner of national popular vote Deadly fungus threatening hundreds of amphibian species Police: Missouri man arrested with gun, ammunition in car made threats against White House, Pentagon Video of Alaska poachers illegally killing mother bear and cubs made public Dem report questions State Dept. decision to revoke award to Trump critic Bipartisan bill would create cyber advisory panel at DHS Steyer: Green New Deal helped ‘move the ball forward’ on climate change Poll: Quarter of Republicans don’t think Trump has sufficiently distanced himself from white nationalists Senate bill would make Turkey choose between US fighter jets, Russian air defense Corporate self-regulation is failing McConnell sets stage for ‘nuclear option’ to change rules on judges Polling editor says there’s no reason for global warming to be a partisan issue Common ownership scare shows flaws in economic research HUD investigating Twitter, Google ad practices for discrimination: report Senate panel approves GOP budget that slashes spending Trump approves pay raise for federal workers Inslee calls for Senate to reject Interior secretary nominee Marshall Project launches print publication to be distributed in prisons Trump selects Fox contributor to be new State Dept. spokeswoman: report House, Senate tax-writers offer bipartisan bill to modernize IRS First-ever HIV-positive donor gives kidney for transplant Polling editor says global warming has become ‘catechism’ for Dems House GOP leader says he opposes Special Olympics cuts Restoring free speech on campus is fundamental: Trump’s executive order a solid first step Oregon lawmakers want to ease kombucha regulations House GOP leader: Nunes ‘proven correct’ by Mueller report Twitter users write their own #BillBarrLetters to mock summary of Mueller report Dems introduce climate change legislation after Senate votes down Green New Deal Venezuelan government says Guaidó can’t hold office for 15 years JPMorgan cuts hundreds of staff in asset, wealth-management: report Dem senator wants college athletes to be paid Illinois state rep introduces bill to withhold tax credits from any production that hires Jussie Smollett Iowa House approves amendment allowing ex-felons to vote Illinois Dems offer bill to raise SALT deduction cap Can a former energy lobbyist manage a sustainable future? NY attorney general sues opioid distributors, Sackler family Statehood bill could make Puerto Rico a state before 2020 Five things to watch at Trump’s Michigan rally Chris Evans says he may ‘cut ties’ with Tom Brady over support for ‘dumb s—‘ Trump GOP lawmakers troll Schiff over collusion allegations Trump extends deportation protections for Liberians The great nothing-burger House Dem offers bill to ban federal funds for conversion therapy Utah governor signs bill legalizing sex outside of marriage Court-packing advocate says GOP has ‘chastened’ Dems from being stronger on Supreme Court picks Trump exaggerated wealth, hid debts as a businessman: report Rand Paul blocks resolution calling for Mueller report release UN investigator calls on Saudi Arabia to make Khashoggi murder trials public First Dem primary debate to be held June 26, 27 in Miami Let’s address gun violence as a public health crisis Teen pleads guilty to racist threats that closed Charlottesville schools Trump Interior pick weathers deluge of ethics questions at hearing Dem rep: Trump is trying to ‘demonize’ border for ‘own political gain’ Congress must fix the broken Medicare secondary payer process Ocasio-Cortez accepts GOP lawmaker’s invitation to tour Kentucky coal mine Pelosi rushes to Schiff’s defense NATO members extend secretary general’s term At least 18 dead in Guatemalan truck crash What America’s Thinking: March 28, 2019 Kushner meets with Senate Intelligence Committee: reports US, EU rightly anxious over budding Italy-China relationship DeVos defends Special Olympics cuts at Senate hearing Meadows says ObamaCare replacement will come from Congress Mexican president fires back at Trump: ‘Not up to us’ to stop illegal immigration to US Rahm Emanuel says Chicago will send Smollett a bill Saudi women’s rights activists granted temporary release: report GOP rep calls for investigation into Schiff The 5 Republicans who voted to condemn Trump’s transgender military ban Convicted Michael Grimm close to new House run: ‘I’m 90 percent of the way there’ Puerto Rico governor warns: ‘If the bully gets close, I’ll punch the bully in the mouth’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: GOP pressure on Schiff intensifies Shapiro rips Economist after it labels him alt-right Pelosi calls Barr’s letter ‘condescending’ Swamp creature crashes Interior pick’s hearing Supreme Court refuses to block bump stock ban Russia pushes back on Trump: ‘Specialists’ sent to Venezuela pose no threat House Dems inch closer to budget proposal GOP senator demands info on Google’s work in China Georgia Tech fires women’s basketball coach over allegations of bullying, emotional abuse Rick Scott to introduce amendment protecting pre-existing conditions amid ObamaCare fight Fox’s Tucker Carlson attacks CNN: ‘It’s a super PAC’ Court-packing advocate says corporate interests weigh too heavily in Supreme Court decisions Veterans shouldn’t have to shoulder VA errors: VA debt collection must be improved Dem lawmaker: GOP calls for Schiff to resign are ‘just typical Republican BS’ Florida bus aide suspended for swiping ‘MAGA’ hat off student’s head Rand Paul claims Brennan, Clapper, Comey ‘sent spies into the Trump campaign’ Our two-vote system for electing a president must be defended Liberty University scrutinized over fuel contract with Pentagon Dem lawmaker on Barr summary: ‘Smell of a whitewash and a cover-up is getting thicker and thicker’ McConnell blasts Democrats over talk of court-packing Poll: Romney would beat Trump in Utah Mueller report, still unreleased, is more than 300 pages long Your Brexit schadenfreude is ill-advised House votes to condemn Trump’s transgender military ban Disney announces smoking ban at theme parks Smollett attorney: Attackers may have been in whiteface Notre Dame students hold ‘Leggings Day’ to protest letter from mother criticizing clothing choice Black attorney accuses deputy of detaining him in court because of his race Trump world: Short of a crime, anything goes? Not-So-Fat Cats: Over 25 million lower income workers will be paying the Wall Street Tax Steyer calls for ‘must-see TV’ congressional hearings on Trump Bannon: Hillary Clinton ‘in the bullpen waiting’ to run for president Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina to be sentenced next month Booker describes ‘nervous’ attempt to ask Rosario Dawson for her number US economic growth revised down to 2.2% in fourth quarter Tucker Carlson: Flynn, Papadopoulos, Stone deserve pardons ‘now’ China offering major concessions on tech issues in trade talks: report Amazon to add 800 jobs in Austin expansion Harris announces South Carolina endorsements UK inspectors find technical risks in Huawei software: report House panel approves marijuana banking bill Finally, a presidential EMP order that may save American lives Schiff angrily pushes back against GOP calls for him to step down Dem accuses McConnell of ‘collusion’ for blocking Mueller report release Human Rights Campaign suspends Google from corporate rankings Klobuchar makes infrastructure pitch as first 2020 policy proposal US firms secretly approved for Saudi Arabia nuclear work: report Democrats, can we talk? Venezuelan officer confirms Russian military team arrival: report Twitter considering labeling Trump tweets that violate rules Former FAA administrator: I would ‘absolutely’ fly a 737 Max 8 Celebrity attorney fires back at CNN after it drops him Joe Kennedy III: Cuts to Special Olympics ‘will never happen’ Trump is having the best week — ever Poll: Biden leads 2020 Dem field by double digits followed by Sanders, O’Rourke Rising: March 28, 2019 Feds file murder charges against members of a ‘vile and racist’ white supremacist gang in Alaksa Judge rules US not in compliance with federal law on drilling plan Ex-Yale coach to plead guilty in admissions scandal: report HUD charges Facebook with enabling housing discrimination Ivanka Trump’s attorney suggested changes to Cohen testimony: report The Green New Deal is missing a critical element: trade Julia Louis-Dreyfus: ‘I f—ing better’ see a female president in my lifetime I’m a gay LGBTQ freedom advocate. Ignoring religious freedom is a blunder Trump threatens to close border, saying Mexico ‘all talk and no action’ on immigration Trump says wind power doesn’t work because ‘it only blows sometimes’ Fuel standards to prevent overdependence on foreign oil are out of date Trump knocks MSNBC, CNN ratings: ‘Fake News never wins!’ CNN’s Joan Walsh: Biden shouldn’t run in 2020 if he wants to change ‘white man’s culture’ More than four in 10 say Trump would win reelection if vote were today: poll Women’s economic empowerment is a national security issue Democrat Wayne Messam announces 2020 presidential bid Trump says Schiff should be forced to resign Empower students with information about what their education will produce Trump: FBI, DOJ to review ‘outrageous’ Jussie Smollett case The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – Trump to return to campaign stage Democrats to move on from Green New Deal Tech watchdogs see red flags as Apple expands Controversial Fed pick gains support in GOP Senate Medicare for All: Where 2020 Dems stand Trump’s decision on health care law puts spotlight on Mulvaney Puerto Rico fight threatens Senate disaster aid measure Cleaning products group wants to find ‘Messiest Desk in Congress’ Giffords looms large in Arizona’s Senate showdown The Memo: Mueller, health care set the stage for 2020 Google, GM launch group focused on expanding renewable energy purchasing Trump says Russia would ‘much rather’ have Clinton as president Booker: Trump is ‘complicit’ in white supremacist violence