The Hill Articles: May 1, 2019

Conservatives seize on Alabama state Dem’s abortion comments NYT disciplines editor after publishing cartoon depicting anti-Semitic tropes Covington teenager sues NBC for $275M, lawyer says Wall Street Journal editorial board: Dems vilifying Barr for ‘acting like a real Attorney General’ Florida Legislature sends bill allowing armed teachers to governor’s desk Biden says Barr ‘should’ resign: ‘He’s lost the confidence of the American people’ Clinton: Calling for Barr resignation ‘makes perfect sense’ CNN to host James Comey town hall on 2-year anniversary of Trump firing him Grand jury indicts Texas officer in fatal shooting of black man Cruise ship apparently linked to Church of Scientology quarantined due to measles Preet Bharara: Barr’s excuse for not testifying to House ‘rhymes with snitty’ Harris: I believe Barr ‘intended to mislead’ on Mueller’s report Ohio student barred from prom over racist promposal sign Trump accuses Harris of being ‘very nasty’ to Barr, looking for ‘political points’ Fox’s Levin fires back at Chris Wallace for jab at ‘opinion people’ Youth climate group walks back criticism of O’Rourke’s climate plan: ‘A great start’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’ crowd may have been exposed to measles, California health officials warn Trump officials said they had ‘no way to link’ separated migrant families, emails show Alan Dershowitz: Barr is right, Mueller is wrong O’Rourke signs pledge not to accept fossil fuel money Trump’s Venezuela policy put to test in streets of Caracas Rift opens between Mueller and Barr New York City to pay $3.5M in settlement over Rikers inmate who died in solitary confinement Dem lawmaker says Barr will be subpoenaed if he fails to show for House hearing Overnight Health Care: House Dems introduce moderate Medicare expansion plan | CBO releases analysis on single payer | Sanders knocks Biden health care plan John Dean suggests Barr lied to Congress: ‘We are back in Nixonland!’ Budowsky: Why Joe Biden scares Donald Trump Nadler threatens contempt citation against Barr Five takeaways from Barr’s testimony on Mueller On The Money: Fed holds rates steady as economy strengthens | Trump requests $4.5 billion more for border crisis | Dems seek unity on spending bills | Moore looks to save Fed bid Texas bill aims to ban people from using food stamps to buy junk food Hillicon Valley: Crackdown on election meddling stalls in Congress | Senators ramp up privacy bill work | T-Mobile, Sprint deal faces fresh uncertainty | More than 1,000 Google employees join sit-in Overnight Defense: Trump seeks $377M for Pentagon in $4.5B border funding request | US general says focus in Venezuela is on intel | Biden backs ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen Senators optimistic about striking deal on stalled disaster aid bill Nikki Haley joins Boeing board Water is an economic issue, not just an environmental issue Former lawmakers urge Congress to consider pay raises Maryland House elects first African American woman as speaker UK Parliament declares ‘environment and climate emergency’ Why Congress needs to bring back tax deduction for worker expenses Cuomo calls for New York state to investigate TurboTax, H&R Block Barr, Dems fail to reach deal on House testimony Hundreds march for immigrant and worker rights in Seattle Top Republican on House Judiciary Committee says he doesn’t think Barr should testify House panel approves bill providing LGBTQ employment, housing protections Moore seeks to save nomination from ‘scorched-earth’ attacks Trump attorneys say banks have agreed not to turn over financial records until court ruling Overnight Energy — Presented by Job Creators Network — House Republican tries to force Green New Deal vote | ‘Awkward’ hearing to vet Interior nominee and watchdog | House panel approves bill to stop drilling in Arctic refuge Jordan slams Dems over ‘crazy’ treatment of Barr WaPo fact-checker gives Biden’s claim about Trump tax cuts four Pinocchios Trump: I heard Barr ‘did a great job’ in Senate hearing Trump downplays Biden threat: ‘He’s a sleepy man’ CNN’s Toobin: Mueller’s ‘scathing’ letter to Barr ‘not a polite letter among old friends’ Washington Post editorial board blasts Barr after hearing: He ‘has lit his reputation on fire’ Lawsuit claims white high school student was named salutatorian over black student with better grades FCC Dem demands info on location sharing by phone carriers Over 1,000 Google employees participate in sit-in protesting alleged retaliation Key Dems push back on Trump’s $4.5b border request Immigration’s ‘extraordinary ability’ standard is a moving target Harris fundraises off Barr testimony: Americans ‘deserve truth and integrity’ Pollster says she’d like to know why white supremacist figures are attracted to Trump Sanders criticizes Biden health plan: ‘It doesn’t go anywhere near far enough’ Joaquin Castro won’t run for Senate in Texas Survey shows gaps in Americans’ basic civics knowledge A national data privacy standard must be addressed by Congress this year Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines ‘snitty’ after Barr describes Mueller letter Seattle mayor calls for nationwide evaluation on marijuana legalization Wallace fires back at Fox ‘opinion people’ over Mueller letter Dems put infighting aside to push ahead with spending bills Steve King: One ‘good side’ of climate change could be shrinking deserts Nellie Ohr’s ‘Hi Honey’ emails to DOJ about Russia collusion should alarm us all Pollster says it’s ‘astounding’ Trump’s approval continues to hold with base Graham says he won’t ask McGahn to testify ‘Awkward’ hearing will vet Interior lawyer and the official slated to investigate him Dems hammer Barr over Mueller in four-hour grilling Senators ramp up privacy bill work Progressive groups targeting Harvard, other universities with ad urging them to not hire Trump officials Dem strategist says hate crimes would decrease if Trump worked harder to prevent them Graham won’t call for Mueller to testify: ‘It’s over’ Stephen Moore: I’ve been right with Federal Reserve policy many times Fox News legal analyst says Barr ‘probably misled’ lawmakers in prior testimony on Mueller report San Francisco billionaire donates $30 million to homelessness research House Democrats introduce moderate Medicare expansion plan Barr says he asked Mueller: ‘Bob, what’s with the letter?’ House Republican moves to force vote on Green New Deal Tolerance and civility, not love, will heal our society 2020 Dems call on Barr to resign Biden calls for end to US support of Saudi-led war in Yemen Biden scoffs at Trump’s attacks Trump’s job approval stands at 46 percent in latest Hill-HarrisX survey Bringing our immigration system back from the breaking point Ex-Philly poet laureate outed as former member of band advocating white nationalism 2020 candidates voice support for South Carolina teachers strike 16-year-old unaccompanied migrant dies in US custody Barr hesitates when asked if campaigns need to report foreign governments offering ‘dirt’ on competitors Barr says he didn’t review underlying evidence of Mueller report before making obstruction call Researchers test ‘Uber for organs’ in first successful organ delivery by drone Dem strategist says 2020 race will largely be issues-oriented House panel votes to stop oil drilling in Arctic refuge Surprise health billing illustrates how illogical the American health system is Sanders calls Barr’s handling of Mueller probe ‘outrageous,’ stops short of calling for resignation House kills GOP measure to require investigation of Cohen Swarthmore fraternities dissolve amid uproar over leaked documents referencing ‘rape attic’ Climate change questions for presidential candidates ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek opens up about ‘deep sadness’ amid cancer battle Hirono rebukes Barr during hearing: ‘You should resign’ GOP group taunts Mark Kelly with billboards after cease and desist letter Prosecutors investigating more parents in college admissions scandal: report Subsidies, not profits, have crumbled the ivory tower Buttigieg meets with Hillary Clinton Top Republican asks why more contractors haven’t been used at border in place of troops New Hampshire Democrat: ‘I wouldn’t write off someone like Bill Weld’ Fed holds steady on rates as economy strengthens Democrats and the pragmatism primary Lawsuit alleges cruise line employee sexually assaulted 11-year-old passenger Why any infrastructure package must harness Main Street Montana governor Steve Bullock to announce bid for presidency: report UK defense chief ousted over Huawei leak Colorectal cancer harms minorities at a higher rate — but CMS can help GOP senator interested in why Mueller was ‘unhappy’ GOP strategist says Biden, Bernie are only Dem threats for Trump in 2020 Trump taps veteran diplomat to serve as ambassador to Colombia Comey on Barr: ‘Amoral leaders’ reveal ‘character of those around them’ Bill Richardson: Gay rights across the globe — US can be a leader Trump ally in House calls for doubling gas tax to pay for infrastructure Groups urge DHS to end surveillance of activists, journalists NY man sentenced to prison for racist death threats to Obama, Waters Mueller reportedly not happy with Barr summary British judge sentences WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison Panel: Venezuela is in crisis Chefs for Fish talk support for sustainable fishing pact What America’s Thinking: May 1, 2019 College is not just about getting in, but getting out Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan talks immigration amid Trump’s sanctuary proposal Dem lawmaker Chris Pappas talks funding for bipartisan infrastructure bill Mueller reportedly not happy with Barr summary Warren celebrate’s dog’s first birthday CNN host on Graham not reading entire Mueller report: ‘That’s a disgrace’ Maine becomes first state to ban sale of Styrofoam Kellyanne Conway: Dems should start showing Barr some respect Mar-a-Lago sent White House a $1,000 liquor bill after aides helped themselves to bar: report Top general: US military focused on collecting intelligence in Venezuela Warren calls for Barr to resign The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Barr takes grilling from Dems A ‘fair-trade data’ standard for AI Cubans protest new sanctions as Trump threatens embargo House Dems pass motion to allow Judiciary staff to question Barr Barr defends use of the word ‘spying’ Watchdog says HUD stalled probe into handling of Puerto Rico aid: report Barr on McGahn testimony: ‘We haven’t waived his privilege’ Lindsey Graham reads Strzok text calling Trump ‘a f—ing idiot’ during hearing Dem lawmaker calls for gas tax increase to help pay for infrastructure package Why Dems need to go on Fox News Briefly: Where 2020 Dems stand on Medicare for All White House requests extra $4.5B from Congress for border crisis Chef urges lawmakers to support sustainable fishing to prevent devastation of oceans Barr on Trump asking aide to change account to Mueller: ‘That’s not a crime’ Ingraham goes after fellow Fox News host Wallace over Mueller letter MSNBC fact-checks Graham live during Barr hearing Tens of thousands march in Paris May Day protests Weld: ‘I would have pursued an indictment’ of Trump if I were attorney general Hoyer suggests Barr lied to Congress, wants explanation Ben Stiller pleads case for Syrian refugees on Capitol Hill Leahy complains Trump attorney general’s testimony was ‘misleading’ The House shows Trump what real US climate leadership looks like Schumer: Barr actions raise ‘damning questions’ about ‘impartiality,’ ‘fitness’ In defense of wealth Top Dem: Trump asking for $377M more for border security Private sector exceeds expectations by adding 275K jobs in April Durbin: Barr has ‘virtually disqualified himself’ to ‘make sure that justice is served’ Virginia governor pens op-ed about work for communities of color Barr defends handling of Mueller report Khalifa Haftar is no longer part of Libya’s solution CNN sees ratings swoon in April Conservative Catholics accuse Pope Francis of heresy Gillibrand proposes giving voters $200 ‘Democracy Dollars’ for political donations Poll: 70 percent of Dems support impeachment hearings after Mueller report Mueller twice asked Barr to release report’s key findings Top McConnell aide joins Chamber legal reform group Seattle mayor: Federalizing local law enforcement in sanctuary cities isn’t making America safer Yang to give ‘Freedom Dividend’ of $12K next year to Iowa, New Hampshire families Colorado moves presidential primary to Super Tuesday China’s hypersonic weapons leave US defenseless, for now Virginia Tech students protest over handling of student’s rape claims Pelosi slams Trump’s ‘growing pattern of obstruction’ as ‘unconstitutional’ Texas officials investigating attack on dozens of beehives US military no longer tracking who controls Afghan districts Disabled passenger seeks damages after he says United Airlines, airport took away his scooter Read: Mueller’s letter to Barr William Barr should be scrutinized on his record rather than rhetoric Football stars join Hollywood actors for Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher kick-off Roy Moore ‘seriously considering’ another Senate bid Omar defends Somalia: ‘That shithole country raised a very proud, dignified person’ Wisconsin Supreme Court restores 82 appointees made by Scott Walker, confirmed in lame-duck session Colbert to air live ‘Late Show’ after first two Democratic debates Inside the secret world of the CIA’s social media team To impeach or not to impeach, that is the question Congress must face Schiff calls for Barr to step down over ‘misleading’ public Buttigieg campaign says he supports some vaccine exemptions Trump targets Biden’s support from firefighters union in Twitter barrage EPA says weed-killing chemical does not cause cancer, contradicting juries Trump retweets account calling for people to vote him out in 2020 Transportation: Let’s stop a problem from becoming a crisis International sports court rules women with high testosterone can be required to take suppressants Rising: May 1, 2019 Green New Deal’s centralized government approach won’t ensure a cleaner environment McConnell: Changes to tax law to fund infrastructure a ‘non-starter’ Poll: New Hampshire voters concerned about Warren’s electability Live coverage: Barr faces grilling on Mueller’s criticism White nationalism can’t be ‘normalized’ if we want to stop massacres White House refuses House Democrats’ request for security clearance documents DHS to use DNA to confirm migrants’ family status: report Putin’s provocations are met with ridicule in Ukraine Almost half say Trump’s Twitter use hurts reelection campaign: poll Suspect charged with murder in UNC Charlotte shooting Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for skipping bail Trump approval highest in two years in CNN poll Guaidó calls for more protests in Venezuela Biodiesel industry calling ‘mayday’ over federal tax incentive The Hill’s Morning Report – The heat turns up on Bill Barr Trump ruling boosts gig economy firms The Memo: Could deepening border crisis help Trump? LGBT lawmakers say nation is ready for gay president Ex-Obama aides largely noncommittal with Biden Mueller fails to break stalemate on election meddling crackdown Biden cements spot as 2020 front-runner Senate Dems put brakes on Trump impeachment talk T-Mobile, Sprint deal faces fresh uncertainty