The Hill Articles: March 5, 2019

Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit from Bill O’Reilly accuser Maryland Senate passes proposed Styrofoam ban Tlaib to join protest calling for Trump impeachment Ex-Trump campaign aide says he might not cooperate in House Dem probe House Dems introduce bill providing paid family leave for federal employees Trump to meet with former Yemen hostage: White House House Dems delay vote on resolution rebuking Omar over Israel remarks FBI chief: Foreign influence campaigns continually targeting US FDA warns consumers after asbestos found in Claire’s makeup Dem says request for Trump’s tax returns could come within weeks High school student charged with assaulting classmate wearing MAGA hat, Trump banner Trump pressured White House officials to grant Ivanka security clearance: report Iowa Senate committee advances bill declaring no right to abortion in the state Breadth of Trump probe poses challenge for Dems Obama warns climate change will make global politics more toxic Overnight Defense: Briefing calms senators’ nerves over Trump-Kim summit | GOP chair looks to lock in Trump withdrawal from Iran deal | Senators offer bill to end Afghanistan war Mellman: What’s socialism anyway? Pavlich: The border crisis is still raging Commerce chief Wilbur Ross seeking to postpone Oversight appearance Top House Dem dismisses reparations as 2020 candidates endorse idea Lobbying world GOP chairman eyes move to lock in Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal Senate GOP eyes big vote against Trump Overnight Health Care – Presented by Kidney Care Partners – FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns | House Dems to take up drug pricing bills next week | Planned Parenthood, doctors group sue over Trump abortion rule Georgia House passes medical marijuana dispensaries bill On The Money: Mnuchin urges Congress to raise debt limit ‘as soon as possible’ | NY officials subpoena Trump Org’s longtime insurer | Dems offer bill to tax financial transactions Clinton tweets ‘Mean Girls’ image after Trump mocks her 2020 decision Trump’s claims of defeating ISIS roil Congress Mueller argues Manafort has not accepted responsibility Judge rejects Chelsea Manning’s bid to quash subpoena Briefing calms senators’ nerves after Trump-Kim summit Hillicon Valley: T-Mobile, Sprint racked up Trump hotel bills | Progressives find fresh target in telecom merger | Lawmakers divided over state privacy rules | FCC warns of future probe into Sinclair allegations Americans do not want socialism Detroit man suing three women he says called police on him for ‘gardening while black’ Trump to nominate federal prosecutor for No. 3 DOJ role Docs about Chelsea Manning, Parkland teens to debut at Tribeca Trump knocks Clinton for saying she won’t run in 2020 Clara Barton: A shining example of the success of American women Paul says forced vaccinations is ‘giving up on liberty for a false sense of security’ Italy might have to import olive oil due to extreme weather South Korea says North Korea is restoring dismantled launch site Trump Jr. invokes father to knock Bloomberg Former service secretaries accuse Pentagon of deceiving Congress on Trump’s transgender ban Let’s try that again: Feinstein and the kids talking climate change Hillary Clinton is out, but she won’t be invisible Queen Latifah standing by Jussie Smollett until she sees ‘definitive proof’ Utah lawmaker may not support his own conversion therapy bill after committee changes TSA confiscates parts of rocket-propelled grenade launcher at Pa. airport Melania Trump jabs at media over coverage of opioid epidemic Chris Evans talks NATO, Marvel secrets on Capitol Hill Texas A.G.: Trump has ‘complete discretion’ on national emergency, securing funds is ‘another question’ How H.R. 1 could help more women make history  Misplaced outrage over tax refunds was predictable and preventable Black journalists’ group places CNN on ‘special monitoring list’ Steyer’s impeachment campaign to launch ad targeting Republicans after Cohen hearing Murkowski warns climate change ‘directly impacting’ Alaska Oregon bill would abolish almost all death penalty cases Bloomberg says he will not run for president in 2020 State of Colorado, baker in same-sex wedding case agree to end litigation Morning Consult editor says church attendance is down, but many ‘crave that sort of community’ Nuclear age: Humanity is flirting with extinction New York state officials subpoena Trump Org’s longtime insurance broker Polling editor says Methodist LGBTQ vote is an ‘outlier’ Analyst says GOP, Dems are most divided on climate change Trump is upsetting DC’s negotiating model – and that’s a good thing Judge orders Stone to explain book release amid gag order FCC warns of future probe into Sinclair allegations Nevada state Senate leader resigns over campaign finance charges New Mexico sues Air Force over groundwater contamination at bases Texas attorney general: Most residents would say border security is ‘worth eminent domain’ FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns Border apprehensions spike in February College football player wears Democratic Socialists pin while visiting White House Poll: 65 percent of Americans say Trump is not honest Bipartisan lawmakers introduce resolution supporting vaccines Cummings blasts White House for failing to comply with security clearance probe Time is long overdue for Congress to address marijuana banking Nikki Haley endorses term limits for Congress Sanders signs pledge to run for president as a Democrat Trump signals White House won’t comply with Democratic probes House Dems introduce bill to protect Trump admin whistleblowers with NDAs Without access to credit, ex-cons may return to lives of crime Cohen more believable than Trump: poll Poll: 64 percent believe Trump committed crimes before he was president Two Roger Stone websites deleted as Mueller alerts judge of possible gag order breach Trump to visit Alabama following deadly tornadoes Poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Dem field followed by Harris Planned Parenthood, doctors group sue Trump over family planning program changes Poll: Majority of Americans says Trump should not be impeached Democrats have campaign proposal that will create more Donald Trumps Fund raises $6.3M for Tree of Life synagogue massacre survivors, families Paul, Udall introduce bill to end Afghanistan War Poll: Americans should make economic sacrifices to help environment Arizona Republicans call for state AG to look into ‘possible free speech violations’ Stormy Daniels turns to stand-up House Dem dismisses paying for infrastructure by rolling back Trump tax law Three radio stations in Canada stop playing Michael Jackson songs Trump, truth and ‘the winter of our discontent’ Dozens of ex-officials warn Trump against White House panel on climate change Latino Victory president to step down Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez back ‘end the forever war’ pledge We need ranked-choice voting in the presidential primaries Tlaib, progressives urge regulators to block T-Mobile-Sprint merger Don’t blame dairy’s decline on consumer confusion What America’s Thinking: March 5, 2019 OMB ordered to restore gender, race pay data reporting rule Watch live: Trump participates in veterans order signing ceremony Clinton aide warns Dems against impeachment: ‘It won’t help us win in 2020’ Schiff taps former prosecutor to lead Trump investigation Swalwell says he will make 2020 decision ‘by the end of the month’ GOP senator to oppose Trump court pick NASA sets date for first all-female spacewalk The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump fires back at new Dem probe Conservative writer calls Democratic Party an ‘evil institution’ Small explosive packages found at London airports, train station: police Texas attorney general says wall only ‘appropriate’ along parts of border US considering providing more weapons for Ukraine, general says Conservative writer says Trump, GOP missed their chance to defund Planned Parenthood Dems call for criminal probe into Kushner’s security clearance Forbes names Kylie Jenner the youngest self-made billionaire in history Mnuchin asks Congress to raise debt ceiling ‘as soon as possible’ With digital privacy law, don’t repeat mistakes of the past Alyssa Milano joins nonprofit Spread the Vote Florida bill would make banning plastic straws illegal Teen who got vaccinated despite parents blames Facebook for spreading misinformation Trump confidant Tom Barrack to cooperate with House Judiciary Committee requests Progressive group targets GOP senators on Trump court pick Lawmakers call for investigation of World Wildlife Fund Ocasio-Cortez accuses GOP of targeting female Democrats Public education advocate says charter schools aren’t held to same standard as public schools Top general: US shouldn’t deliver F-35s to Turkey if it buys Russian defense system Cummings shows how oversight should be done – and that’s bad news for Trump Tapper presses Ocasio-Cortez on Afghan War, AUMF stance: ‘What would you have supported?’ Clean Water: The next blue wave for Congress Panel: Jonathan Harris and Eddie Scarry discuss 2020 House Dems to begin considering drug pricing legislation next week Conservative writer Matt Walsh says Trump’s rhetoric about abortion hasn’t matched his actions Education advocate Keron Blair denounces proposal for new tax breaks for school donations Joe Biden is almost ready to run for president, The Hill’s Amie Parnes reports Texas attorney general Ken Paxton says Republicans should support Trump’s emergency declaration Google wage equality study finds it underpaid some male engineers MSNBC’s Katy Tur denies Trump was joking when telling Russia to get Clinton’s emails Celebrating the rise of minority-owned businesses Is the House Dems’ massive subpoena list a response to the upcoming end of the Mueller probe? Facebook not allowing foreign-funded ads for upcoming Indonesia election Public school advocate says DeVos’s school choice plan is ‘tone deaf’ Mueller’s final report: Russian collusion or Russian manipulation? MS-13 gang member among 6 arrested by DEA on drug charges Doug Jones: Trump unintentionally giving ‘green light’ to hate crimes Spicer says he’ll cooperate with House investigation CNN’s Chris Cuomo knocks ‘state TV’ Fox News Congress is right to strike down national emergency declaration Ocasio-Cortez questions criticism of Omar: ‘No one seeks this level of reprimand’ for statements about other groups This campaign cycle, you won’t be able to escape political ads CNN focus group rejects Biden 1,500 exotic turtles and tortoises found duct-taped in luggage at airport Border agents using firearms less often: report Dems offer legislation to tax financial transactions Critics of America’s support for Israel cannot escape history T-Mobile says it increased Trump hotel spending after Sprint merger announcement Chinese hackers targeting universities for maritime technology: report Rising: March 5, 2019 Arkansas governor supports effort to change flag’s meaning from Confederate symbol Pompeo: ‘Hopeful’ to continue North Korea talks Maxine Waters to Trump: ‘Are you still in love with Kim?’ Trump blames everyone but himself for the dollar’s strength Tariffs aren’t the solution to the problem – they ARE the problem Trump accuses Nadler of harassment in wide-ranging probe Controversial NSA phone program shut down: report Ocasio-Cortez defends Omar amid criticism from fellow Dem Texas Senate unanimously approves $5,000 raises for teachers More than 80 arrested during protests in East Sacramento Bernie campaign 2.0 – he’s in it to win it, this time around Trump’s approval rating on economy hits new high: Gallup Former Trump lawyer calls Mueller an ‘American hero’ Trump planning to end India’s status as preferential trade partner When the VA misrepresents performance, veterans suffer Merkley passes on 2020 White House bid, will seek reelection The Hill’s Morning Report – Takeaways from the new Dem investigations into Trump McConnell eyes Trump, Paul and reelection when it comes to emergency fight State rules complicate push for federal data privacy law The Memo: Dems sink teeth into Trump GOP finds new tools to tear at Dem divisions GOP braces for showdown on wall emergency with Trump Democrats, Trump battle over 75 ‘pivot’ counties in Midwest Turning the tables on health care Koch-backed group pushes for new limits on Trump’s tariff authority