The Hill Articles: May 14, 2019

Washington pays tribute to supporters of military families Pelosi to meet with Lighthizer amid trade tensions GOP officials unsatisfied with some answers from Kushner during immigration meeting: report GOP lawmaker slams Pelosi over response to Tlaib controversy Alabama Senate votes to ban almost all abortions, sending measure to governor’s desk Bipartisan senators seek sanctions on Russian pipeline work GOP senators propose congressional term limits Georgia governor postpones LA trip as Hollywood protests abortion law Justice Dept. says FDA lacks jurisdiction to regulate drugs in executions North Carolina state senator wins GOP primary in 9th District Pat Robertson on if Equality Act passes: The land will ‘vomit you out’ NCAA to consider allowing student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness Republicans amp up attacks on Tlaib’s Holocaust comments Sanders gets assist from Ocasio-Cortez against Biden Prosecutor appointed by Barr poised to enter Washington firestorm Cybersecurity experts fear fallout from Apple case Mellman: The death of Israel’s left Sununu to seek third term as New Hampshire governor 3 Florida radio stations to broadcast Trump speeches every hour until 2020 election Overnight Defense: Trump says no plans to send 120K troops to counter Iran | Pentagon, coalition general at odds over Iranian threat | Spending bill includes $15M to study Space Force Dems probe DOJ’s handling of civil rights violations by law enforcement Pavlich: Not deniers, private sector environmentalists McSally to introduce military sexual assault reform bill Cotton: US could win war with Iran in ‘two strikes’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by Campaign for Accountability — House lawmakers offer measure on surprise medical bills | Top Dems press DOJ on ObamaCare document requests | Pennsylvania AG sues Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic Lobbying World Dems plan 12-hour marathon Mueller report reading at Capitol State Department’s red flag on Steele went to a senior FBI man well before FISA warrant NASA chief: Budget boost good first step for return to moon US should be producing the HIV prevention drug its research helped create Hillicon Valley: WhatsApp issues fix after spyware breach | Pompeo warns Russia against interference | Florida gov confirms election hacking | Federal labor board’s lawyer calls Uber drivers contractors | Graham zeroes in on 5G security House votes to extend flood insurance program Maine Senate passes bill that would give Electoral College votes to winner of national popular vote Senate to vote on disaster aid bill next week Google app will show ads on homepage Why candidates should embrace public campaign finance system San Francisco becomes first city to ban facial recognition technology Bipartisan group of senators introduce legislation designed to strengthen cybersecurity of voting systems DOJ seeks to appeal rulings advancing Dems’ Emoluments Clause lawsuit against Trump Justice Dept reaches settlement with West Virginia over ADA compliance We are morally obligated to help with economic growth Louisiana lieutenant governor wears ‘Trump Socks’ to greet president during visit Romney votes against Trump pick over comments attacking Obama Dem senator asks Trudeau to ensure NBA’s Enes Kanter safe passage to Canada Cyber threats are a collective danger: States and industry must respond collectively Lawmakers renew efforts to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill Trump Jr. reaches deal to testify with Senate Intelligence Overnight Energy: House Dems propose billions for green programs Trump sought to cut | Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez tout Green New Deal, jab at Biden | Biden fires back at criticism on climate On The Money: GOP angst grows over Trump’s trade war | Trump promises help for ‘Patriot Farmers’ | Markets rebound | CBO founding director Alice Rivlin dies | Senate to vote on disaster aid bill next week Congress has one last gas tax vote Graham warns of 5G security threat from China Alyssa Milano pens op-ed saying #sexstrike will confront ‘GOP’s undeniable war on women’ Montana Gov. Bullock shares his best ‘dad joke’ after entering 2020 race Eric Trump, de Blasio get in heated exchange over New York City’s Green New Deal Pentagon disputes general’s assertion on threat from Iran-backed militias House Intel to probe whether lawyers for Trump family interfered in investigation Fewer graduates are choosing government jobs Trump mocks rivals at official event Pregnant 11-year-old rape victim in Ohio would be unable to receive abortion under new law Muslim state lawmaker gets ‘Sharia Law’ question at town hall ‘RBG’ gets four MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations Dem lawmaker: Betsy DeVos is ‘a nice person, but boy she really is confused’ NRA board member Allen West urges CEO LaPierre to step down Labor head warns of ‘frightening uptick’ in black lung disease among miners New York Times unveils 1st TV series called ‘The Weekly’ Disney to assume full operational control of Hulu South Texas Dem to endorse Biden Top aide to Labor secretary to leave amid friction with White House Dems boost National Endowment for Arts funding after Trump proposes eliminating it Richard Spencer: ‘Charlottesville wouldn’t have occurred without Trump’ Grassley: US and Canada near deal to lift tariffs on steel, aluminum Largest ever class of black women graduating from West Point Biden defends 1994 crime bill, says it helped him ‘beat the NRA’ Police accompanying Trump’s motorcade injured in crash CBO founding director Alice Rivlin dies Putin praises ‘objective’ Mueller investigation Venezuelan opposition denounces seizure of parliamentary building Infrastructure package should address housing for neediest Americans Kushner, Miller talk immigration at Senate GOP lunch Biden: Republicans will have an ‘epiphany’ after Trump leaves White House House Dems propose billions in extra funding for environmental programs that Trump sought to cut Political views on the Electoral College are ‘cyclical,’ says GOP pollster Poll: Half of Fortune 500 CEOs say Facebook should be more regulated Comedians, media figures mourn death of Tim Conway Maine Senate votes to remove religious exemption for vaccines Defense spending bill includes $15M to study Space Force Herman Cain: Black Americans ‘brainwashed’ by media to hate Trump Study finds Philly soda tax reduced sales McConnell: No one tells Burr how to run Intelligence panel Sharing the streets with robots in training is worth the bother GOP pollster: Trump’s low approval ratings won’t stop him from being re-elected Ohio lawmakers consider requiring doctors to inform patients of controversial ‘abortion reversal’ House Democrats must choose economically viable solutions on climate change GOP pollster says urban areas would become go-to campaign spots without Electoral College Tlaib blasts arrests of pro-impeachment protesters on Capitol Hill Interest-only loan growth: A harbinger for recession? Dem pollster says Trump’s approval more ‘steady’ than any other president in history Madonna defends decision to perform in Israel Pennsylvania attorney general sues Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic Trump’s job approval dips slightly to 44 percent Peter Schweizer: Hunter Biden needs to testify on Ukraine, China business dealings Photos show children sleeping on ground at Texas Border Patrol station Deepest-ever dive finds human trash on sea floor Oklahoma legislators on hot mic appear to joke about sexual misconduct Florida man sets up GoFundMe to sue sheriff after arrest over obscene sticker on his truck US farmers will feel China’s wrath as trade war deepens Dem Senate campaign arm hits GOP lawmakers over Trump tax law GOP-led Michigan Senate votes to outlaw common abortion procedure Alabama senate set to vote on abortion ban today German biscuit heiress accused of downplaying use of forced labor under Nazi rule Saudi Arabia says oil pipeline was attacked by drones DC rapper says gentrification a reminder to black community ‘that this ain’t our country’ Senate Dem presses Treasury, IRS over demand for Trump tax returns Watch live: Trump delivers remarks on energy in Louisiana Unchain seniors from chained inflation index Judge signals swift ruling in Trump lawsuit over Cummings subpoena Twitter launches tool to combat vaccine misinformation Pompeo warns Russia: US won’t tolerate election interference US Attorneys Office unveils new Twitter account with ‘Law and Order’-themed message Iran says there will be no war with US despite tensions Dem calls for fines, jail time if Mnuchin refuses to release Trump’s tax returns Why Xi Jinping reneged on the trade deal with Trump What America’s Thinking: May 14, 2019 Cummings threatens salaries of Trump officials who enforce nondisclosure agreements Markets recover some losses after trade-related rout Ilhan Omar and Illinois Dem co-author op-ed on threat of white nationalism Texas cop fatally shoots woman after Taser struggle The Equality Act would lead to the death of women’s rights Warren: ‘No one is above the law, not even’ Trump’s son Senators closing in on disaster aid deal Labor leader: Trump has stopped erosion of coal jobs High school student uses graduation cap to honor school shooting victims The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump downplays trade war fallout Big Oil wants to kill electric vehicles Dem strategist: ‘Whoever wins South Carolina will be well on their way to the nomination’ Florida governor says Russia hacked two counties in 2016 Trump: ‘Very unfair’ for Intelligence panel to subpoena son Lawsuit accusing DHS of blocking migrants’ right to counsel can proceed in D.C., judge rules Trump calls Wray spy comments to Congress ‘ridiculous’ Chelsea Manning memoir set for release early next year Federal labor board’s top lawyer says Uber drivers are contractors Biden responds to Ocasio-Cortez criticism: ‘Tell her to check’ my record Democrats should stop worrying about the Electoral College Trump says no plan to send 120,000 troops to Middle East, but would send more if needed Delaney hits Warren for Fox town hall snub: If you’re not using it, I will O’Rourke regrets launching presidential campaign on Vanity Fair magazine Navy investigation reveals conversation with pilot who drew male genitalia in the sky Coalition of women’s groups call out ‘sexist’ coverage of 2020 race Trump calls US-China trade dispute ‘a little squabble’ Mobile sports betting bill moves ahead in New York Senate Trump: Fed rate cut would clinch victory in trade war with China Journalist says it’s clear that Trump has ‘politicized’ the Justice Department What do the Democrats mean when they say they want border security? Trump attorneys welcome Barr move to investigate Russia probe’s origins Arizona AG posts video using nunchucks after governor lifts ban Character comes out as gay, gets married on 22nd season premiere of ‘Arthur’ Warren turns down Fox town hall invite, rips network as ‘hate-for-profit racket’ Senators offer bipartisan retirement savings bill FAA didn’t review 737 Max system assessments before crashes: report Journalist says Trump created ‘climate’ at DOJ ‘that put Mueller in a box’ Journalism shifting more to opinion-based content, ‘relies heavily on argumentation and advocacy’: report Female athlete calls out Nike over maternity leave policy China, Russia move into the Arctic — and put US at risk WhatsApp patches vulnerability after users targeted with Israeli spyware Defense spending bill would limit Pentagon’s ability to shift money after border wall transfers Dem House chairman, top Republican release measure to end surprise medical bills Carly Fiorina slams Trump: ‘He views women as something to be used’ Virginia restaurant owner details months of hate mail after refusing to serve Sarah Sanders Rosenstein hits back at Comey over CNN town hall remarks Panel: Trump supporters stand behind president over China tariffs Rapper Wale discusses gentrification in DC Labor leader Cecil Roberts talks state of coal industry Intercept journalist Jim Risen says Trump’s grip on DOJ sabotaged Russia probe Krystal Ball: No middle ground on climate change Gorsuch tapped to replace Biden as chair of constitutional education center Let’s hope Democratic candidates resist following Trump’s example Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Trump says he doesn’t want war with Iran, but that’s exactly what he wants’ Researchers find Iranian-linked online campaign to spread anti-Saudi, anti-Israel and anti-American content Warren denies spoiling ‘Game of Thrones’ episode: ‘It’s a little hard to do a spoiler 21 hours later’ Rashida Tlaib addresses Holocaust comments with Seth Meyers Infrastructure deal must include child care funds US women’s soccer player: My anthem protests are ‘F you’ to Trump administration #LindseyGrahamResign trends on Twitter Is the Supreme Court decision on Apple really good for consumers? New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on US gun laws: ‘I do not understand the United States’ Washington ranked as top state, Louisiana, Alabama last in US News rankings North Korea: US violated ‘spirit’ of Trump-Kim summit with ship seizure Poll: Sanders support among young voters drops sharply Iraq War vet Ortiz Jones sets up rematch against Hurd in Texas Retired Justice Stevens: Hope Trump doesn’t do ‘too much’ damage to courts Social Security just ran a $9 trillion deficit, and nobody noticed Initial US military assessment points to Iran in sabotage of oil tankers: report Mama duck leads ducklings on waddle to White House grounds Pete Buttigieg slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show’ Biden rips Giuliani for threatening to investigate his son Federal investigators to probe Alaska midair collision O’Rourke says he can ‘do a better job’ communicating 2020 message From ‘War on Terror’ to ‘New Cold War’: Words in search of a strategy Rising: May 14, 2019 White House reviews plan to deploy 120,000 troops to Middle East: NYT Anthony Weiner leaves halfway house: ‘It’s good to be out’ Investors show Trump, Xi what they think of their trade war Top Dems threaten Trump officials with ‘alternative means of obtaining compliance’ on ObamaCare documents Trump Tower occupancy rate drops: report Have conservatives already lost the 2020 election? Trump: ‘Patriot Farmers’ will be among ‘biggest beneficiaries’ of trade battle with China Will ‘wonder weapons’ defend us in an EMP attack? GOP rep introducing bill offering alternative Medicaid program Trump Jr. subpoenaed after backing out of interviews: report Authorities order activists to leave Venezuelan Embassy in DC Trump credits tariffs for rebuilding US steel industry Trump: ‘We are in a fantastic position’ in trade war with China Clutching to fossil fuels, and losing, in the era of climate change The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – Major fallout from China trade talks collapse GOP angst grows amid Trump trade war FCC gets tough on China as trade war escalates Pete Buttigieg gambles with criticism of identity politics Dems brush off unemployment rate, say Hispanics will reject Trump in 2020 From prosecution to House Intel Montana Gov. Bullock enters presidential race