The Hill Articles: March 8, 2019

Sotomayor, Jane Fonda inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame Judge rules thousands more migrants should be in lawsuit over family separations GOP lawmaker shows Chris Evans his ‘Captain America’ glass eye White House rejects Dem request to interview ex-Trump aide Muslim man denied green card after being detained, allegedly served pork: report Police say Stormy Daniels’s strip club arrest was improper, not political Biden in Caribbean to discuss potential 2020 bid with wife: report Warren on Fox: I understand why DNC is refusing to give debate to ‘propaganda machine’ Federal judge rules DeVos illegally delayed Obama-era special education rule Erik Prince acknowledges attending 2016 Trump Tower meeting ‘to talk about Iran policy’ Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling Schumer: Trump ‘redefined chutzpah’ by calling Dems an ‘anti-Jewish party’ Trump to host Brazil’s Bolsonaro at White House this month Hillicon Valley: Warren offers plan to break up big tech | K Street preps for privacy fight | Dem asks DOJ to probe if White House interfered on merger | Chelsea Manning jailed for refusing to testify in WikiLeaks case Jerome Corsi sues Infowars’s Alex Jones for defamation Martin Shkreli under probe for using cellphone to run company from prison: report Jobs data zigs when observers expected it to zag Overnight Health Care – Presented by Kidney Care Partners – Dem leaders, progressives at odds over ‘Medicare for all’ | HHS to divert $385M to shelter migrant kids | Azar to testify on 2020 budget House Dems demand Pentagon provide details about plans to fund Trump border wall Colorado congressional delegation, governor ask Pentagon for Space Command base Dem calls on Nielsen to end monitoring of reporters, lawyers tied to migrant caravan Woman sentenced to five years for voting illegally calls out ‘disparity’ after Manafort gets four Occupational licensing keeps many from driving toward prosperity Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts by grand jury Trump formally taps David Bernhardt to succeed Zinke at Interior Maria Shriver heads to South by Southwest for Alzheimer’s awareness Questions mount over Cohen pardon claims How to cut child poverty in half Ex-Trump DOJ official to serve as CNN analyst, not editor, after backlash Pelosi names new chief of staff Trump: ‘Sessions didn’t have a clue!’ Former Gillum campaign official: Florida is ‘Trump country’ Overnight Defense: Air Force secretary to resign | Pentagon warns Turkey of ‘grave consequences’ to buying Russian defense system | US, South Korea sign cost-sharing deal Air Canada flies all-female crew in honor of International Women’s Day Poll: Majority of GOP and independent voters say men face discrimination Electric vehicles are not the answer for Ohio’s shuttered GM plant Omar compares Obama to Trump: Both back bad policies, one is just ‘more polished’ A cultural republic, if we can keep it 81 percent say women face ‘some form’ of discrimination, poll finds Embattled Warner Bros. CEO apologizes amid sex scandal Poll: Most Republicans think white people face discrimination, Democrats disagree Black Arkansas lawmaker is told ‘you need to stop’ by white colleague Trump should reconsider his Obama-like Afghanistan plan Maryland’s top court denies new trial for subject of ‘Serial’ podcast Booker slams Manafort sentence: Criminal justice system ‘preys upon the most vulnerable citizens’ Poll: Republicans more likely to see ‘a lot’ of discrimination against conservatives than Democrats see against liberals Harris on Manafort ruling: ‘The justice system is broken in America’ HHS to divert up to $385M from health programs to shelter migrant children Congress should condemn Trump’s shoddy drug strategy Pelosi doubles down in defense of Omar Majority say Muslims, Jews face more discrimination than other religious groups Dem senator asks DOJ to probe White House efforts on AT&T-Time Warner merger Supreme Court race sets up new battle for Wisconsin Pentagon warns of ‘grave consequences’ if Turkey buys air defense system from Moscow On The Money: Economy adds just 20K jobs in February | House passes bill to require presidents to disclose tax returns | Warren rolls out plan to break up big tech companies It’s time to defund the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen Trump signs Bibles during Alabama disaster visit The five Trump communications directors who have come and gone Conway’s husband: ‘Banana republic’ if Trump got his wish to go after investigators The future (and present) of northeast Syria is female Son of missing ex-FBI agent says Trump’s sanctions will help bring father home Senate Dems request probe of White House security clearances Giuliani hits NYT, says paper suggests judges are politically influenced in sentencing Michael Jackson: An uncomfortable legacy Overly aggressive response to Omar’s comments reflects distorted priorities in America Iowa Supreme Court rules state’s Medicaid program must cover sex reassignment surgery Five things to know about Democrats’ sweeping election reform bill Top Republican releases full transcript of Bruce Ohr interview Disney CEO says Kimmel, Behar blackface incidents handled as ‘private matter’ Maine GOP mayor resigns after calling elderly black people ‘antique farm equipment’ What America’s Thinking: March 8, 2019 Congress is finally funding and protecting public lands — but it’s not enough Congress should take action so President Trump can protect horses and the save the U.S. horse racing economy Ethiopian Airlines celebrates International Women’s Day with flight staffed entirely by women Starting in 2024, Americans will need to register to travel to EU The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House Dems pass electoral reform bill after difficult week Climate scientists have a moral responsibility to lead by example Trump admin extends immigration protection for South Sudanese Air Force secretary resigns to become university president 2020 will pit Trump’s wins against Dems’ dreams Ex-Fox executive Shine makes abrupt exit from Trump White House House passes bill to require presidents to disclose their tax returns Giuliani says Manafort received fair sentence, Cohen should be prosecuted for perjury Joe Lockhart praises Mueller, while slamming Starr for holding press conferences Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wisc.) discusses Green New Deal and his time as a reality TV star Giuliani defends Manafort, says Cohen repeatedly perjured himself After Warsaw and the IAEA meeting, what’s next for Washington on Tehran’s nuclear file? Trump says Cohen asked him ‘directly’ for pardon House Intelligence panel postpones interview with Trump business associate Felix Sater Giuliani says Trump employed Cohen because he felt ‘sorry’ for him Super Bowl selfie emerges of Trump with founder of spa tied to New England Patriots owner’s charges House passes sweeping electoral reform bill Women’s team sues US Soccer for gender discrimination Karen Pence to lead Special Olympics delegation with Mariano Rivera Chelsea Manning jailed for contempt of court A Manafort pardon would guarantee impeachment proceedings Dems, Republicans split on whether men are better off than women in US: poll More stringent immunization requirements, combating bad information needed in measles fight Hillary Clinton issues ‘challenge’ for International Women’s Day China: ‘All necessary measures’ will be used to defend Chinese companies from US Unvaccinated student infects at least 21 people with measles in NYC Omar retweets attack on Meghan McCain’s ‘faux outrage’ over anti-Semitism Ocasio-Cortez calls out 23 Republicans who voted against anti-hate resolution ‘Putin’s brain’ an echo of absolute tyrants New Alabama law would require residents to pass drug tests to get food stamps Pompeo blames Maduro for blackout in Venezuela Trump: Dems an ‘anti-Jewish’ party Women in Congress have chance to impact all women around the world Trump says he hasn’t discussed Manafort pardon, feels ‘very badly’ for him Panel discussion: What happens now that Paul Manafort has been sentenced? Son of missing ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson speaks out US analysts: North Korea rocket site’s operations have been restored Ken Starr: Sitting presidents should be indictable House Democrats hope to put anti-hate resolution controversy behind them Dem rep says her constituents were ‘very pained’ by Omar comments Dem Rep. Yvette Clarke discusses net neutrality Is income inequality making American politics more volatile? Cher praises Pelosi as a ‘fighter’ unafraid to challenge Trump Jimmy Carter offers to visit North Korea for denuclearization talks Warren wants to break up big tech companies Four years for Paul Manafort is the right sentence Dan Rather on Manafort sentence: ‘Black kids in the projects routinely get worse’ Trump says media ‘totally out of control’ New Mexico House votes to legalize marijuana Turmoil brewing in US-Canada trading partnership Rising: March 8, 2019 Trump on Manafort’s lighter-than-expected sentence: ‘No collusion’ Economy adds just 20K jobs in February, far below expectations Why restricting flavoring in e-cigs is the right call Cohen’s charges make getting Trump’s taxes even more important Fox News’s Napolitano: Trump can’t survive ‘another week like the last one’ Trump: Wall ahead of schedule despite ‘Democrat Obstruction’ Ex-police officer in Florida accused of misusing badge to get dates with women South Korea, US sign deal for increased payment for US troops While the US wasn’t watching, China became strategic beneficiary of 9/11 Trump administration issues proposal to extend mandatory overtime pay Elite DC private school launches probe after swastikas displayed during assembly Don’t sacrifice US-Israeli relations to DC’s political games Chicago police launch investigation into Jussie Smollett leaks The flight of SpaceX’s Dragon and the coming age of commercial spaceflight The Hill’s Morning Report – A rough week for House Dems McConnell works to freeze support for Dem campaign finance effort Tech mobilizes K Street in privacy fight Trump set for tumultuous ride with Congress Dem leaders, progressives struggle over ‘Medicare for all’ Biden is front-runner, but many Dems doubt he can win