The Hill Articles: May 15, 2019

Americans’ opinions about abortion are complex and somewhat contradictory Former Kasich adviser registers to lobby against sanctions on Russia Migrant toddler dies after border apprehension: report Reps. Pascrell and Doyle win annual bocce tournament Napolitano claims Trump violated separation of powers 3 times in last week Sanders the latest to voice support for breaking up Facebook Work on surprise medical bills goes into overdrive Trump pardons media tycoon, former GOP leader of California State Assembly Trump takes flak for not joining anti-extremism pact Westboro Baptist Church to protest at Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark graduation ceremonies Tlaib becomes first Muslim woman to preside over House DHS to divert air marshals to border to manage surge in migrant crossings: report Gucci faces backlash for $800 turban Harris says she would ban AR-15 imports by executive action Federal judge orders FDA to start regulating e-cigarettes College senior goes viral for graduation tribute to immigrant farm worker parents Collins votes against Trump judicial pick Massachusetts teen found guilty of beheading classmate Hillicon Valley: Trump signs order to protect US networks from Chinese tech | Huawei downplays order | Trump declines to join effort against online extremism | Facebook restricts livestreaming | FCC proposes new tool against robocalls Frustrated GOP senators want answers from Trump on Iran Duckworth tweets photo of female senators showing up first for committee quorum: ‘Women getting it done!’ Top Republican says Senate unlikely to vote on any election security bills AG Barr to travel to El Salvador Pentagon asked for funds to reimburse Taliban expenses: report Senate confirms controversial 9th Circuit pick without blue slips Biden’s ‘middle ground’ climate policy is code for ‘pro natural gas’ On The Money: Mnuchin signals officials won’t release Trump tax returns | Trump to hold off on auto tariffs | WH nears deal with Mexico, Canada on metal tariffs | GOP fears trade war fallout for farmers | Warren, regulator spar over Wells Fargo Budget chairs pick former Bush official to head CBO Bill de Blasio to announce presidential bid Thursday Alabama governor signs abortion ban into law GOP Michigan state lawmaker praises bill banning abortion, says ‘procedure should be painful’ Anti-Semitic Google searches surge after attacks on American Jews: analysis Overnight Health Care — Presented by Campaign for Accountability — Alabama bill heats up fight over abortion | 2020 Dems blast bill | ACLU challenges Ohio abortion law | NC sues e-cig maker Juul | Flurry of activity on surprise medical bills Dem facing primary challenge says he’ll vote for LGBT equality bill Overnight Energy: Dems press Interior chief to embrace climate action | Lawmakers at odds on how to regulate chemicals in water | Warren releases climate plan for military North Carolina AG sues e-cigarette maker Juul White House launches tool for reporting social media ‘bias’ Overnight Defense: Lawmakers on edge over Iran tensions | Questions rise after State pulls personnel from Iraq | Senators demand briefing | House panel advances $690B Pentagon spending bill | Warren offers plan on climate threats to military Salt Lake district attorney says he won’t enforce Utah’s abortion ban Budowsky: Trump tariff wars hurt farmers, workers and GOP Air Force No. 2 civilian to take over as acting secretary College admissions scandal can drive reform Utility giant PG&E caused deadly Camp Fire, Cal Fire says DHS asks military to build six new tent cities at the southern border Stacey Abrams speaks out against Georgia boycott over abortion ban House Dems launch Servicewomen and Women Veterans caucus Cruz warns ‘Space Force’ needed to prevent space pirates The longer the trade war, the sooner the recession Trump signs order aimed at protecting US networks from Chinese tech House Dems unveil bill to limit Pentagon’s ability to transfer military construction dollars Acting FAA chief defends agency’s Boeing 737 Max safety certification Ocasio-Cortez blasts Alabama abortion law, solicits donations to Planned Parenthood Schumer: Trump officials should testify on Iran this week Kamala Harris won’t participate in Fox News town hall: report Vanity Fair editor on O’Rourke lamenting ‘born to be in it’ cover: ‘I’m proud that we got it’ Florida man calls police on Middle Eastern comedian because joke about terrorism made him feel ‘uncomfortable’ Majority of voters want Mueller to testify before Congress: poll Don’t revive logging in national forests Comptroller seeks to make NYC first US city to directly fund abortion care Political editor says DC, NY media have ‘inflated’ coverage of Buttigieg House passes tribal land bills after votes were canceled following Trump tweet Public opinion analyst: Most Americans don’t view abortion as simple issue Trump to meet with Moon in South Korea as part of G-20 trip Mnuchin says carbon capture tax credit guidance will be out soon Interior chief dismisses climate concerns in first Natural Resources hearing: ‘I haven’t lost any sleep over it’ Cruz asks Trump FAA pick to ‘be pissed off’ about Boeing crash deaths Booker: Alabama abortion bill part of a ‘coordinated attack’ US citizens in Austria can now seek travel help at McDonald’s Trump to launch uphill bid to overhaul immigration laws A public option for health care is viable — DC should take note Huawei officials say they would ‘welcome’ US ban on tech posing national security risk Dem campaign leader to hold fundraiser for Lipinski next month Graham: Trump officials not adequately briefing on Iran threat Immigrants in US military denied citizenship more often than civilians Lawmakers at odds over how to tackle spread of harmful chemicals in water Chris Evans: ‘If you’re not worried about Roe v Wade, you’re not paying attention’ Poll: Majority thinks fetal heartbeat abortion bans aren’t too restrictive Congress can expand paid leave and help workers save with bipartisan support Harris knocks Biden on crime bill: ‘It did contribute to mass incarceration in our country’ Trump dismisses reports of infighting over Iran policy GOP chairman eyes former Bush official for new CBO director Step therapy forces patients to fail first: Congress can fix that IRS bringing in outside contractor on review of ‘Free File’ program Barr jokes with Pelosi: ‘Did you bring your handcuffs?’ Racist ‘promposal’ sign prompts outrage on social media US halts flights to Venezuela Met to stop accepting Sackler family donations over opioid crisis GOP sees ‘opportunity’ to outlaw abortion under Trump, says political editor School safety must be a top priority — here’s what parents can do O’Rourke livestreams haircut, talks education platform Alabama Dem grills GOP colleague on abortion bill: ‘Do you know what it’s like to be raped?’ Democrats advance spending bills boosting EPA, defying Trump Pat Robertson: Alabama ‘has gone too far’ with ‘extreme’ abortion law Bush economics director says psychiatrists labeled Trump ‘total narcissist’ Pollster says abortion issue may not benefit GOP politically Rosy economic data belies a harsh reality for many Americans Joy Behar suggests vasectomies for Alabama lawmakers that voted for abortion restriction GOP launches anti-BDS discharge petition Sen. Doug Jones: Alabama abortion bill ‘unconstitutional and shameful’ Progressive group targets Susan Collins over Trump judicial pick Pelosi and Schumer expected to meet with Trump for second round of infrastructure talks Consumer bureau official at center of racial controversy to leave agency Pence, McConnell eulogize Sen. Richard Lugar Colorado governor marks day for teen who died in school shooting New Jersey marijuana legalization off the table ‘at this time,’ top state lawmaker says Vermont abolishes Columbus Day, replacing it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day The historic battle between Congress and White House Poll: Biden leads Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania Police execute search warrant at Catholic Diocese of Dallas: report Gorka slams PBS children’s show ‘Arthur’ over gay wedding Harris: Biden ‘would be a great running mate’ Trump official who sparked uproar over racial comments to leave consumer bureau China’s trade-war trump card: The US bond market Warren to bank regulator who found her question insulting: ‘Good’ Gillibrand to meet with abortion providers, activists in Georgia Hershey’s first redesign in 125 years will feature emojis What legislators today must learn from Richard Lugar Trump renews calls for those convicted of police killings to get the death penalty Harris ‘open’ to adding seats to Supreme Court Celebs shred Alabama anti-abortion bill What America’s Thinking: May 15, 2019 5 steps toward minimizing your cyber risk Former Pentagon official calls Bolton’s approach to intel community ‘counterproductive’ Twitter users call out white male GOP lawmakers for voting to pass Alabama’s abortion ban Harris invokes ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ after Alabama lawmakers pass abortion law White House refuses House Judiciary’s request for documents Trump to delay tariffs on foreign autos: reports The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Alabama abortion bill revives national debate Enjoy the ‘summer of love,’ Democrats Hoyer: Dems will move quickly on anti-Israel boycott bill 2020 Dems condemn Alabama abortion bill: ‘This is a war on women’ Farmer on Trump tariffs: ‘We’re in a free fall out here’ Foreign Relations senators demand Iran briefing Journalist says public is ‘open to change’ on health care British daytime talk show canceled after guest death Calendars released from Mueller’s office reveal daily life during Russia probe Germany, Netherlands suspend military training operations in Iraq after US warning Schumer: Trump must brief Congress on Iran strategy Sinema, Gallagher fastest lawmakers in charity race Israel needs bipartisan support Disinvited GOP lawmaker turns up at Dem hearing Biden adds 5 points to lead over 2020 Dem field: poll GOP senator pans Trump’s aid to farmers as ‘very bad policy’ Panel: Will abortion become more important to pro-choice Americans as laws restricting it proliferate? GOP lawmaker on China trade war: ‘It’s not great for farmers’ New survey finds Americans’ opinions about health care are complicated Ex-Pentagon speechwriter John Gans Jr. details new book Graham unveils bill to overhaul asylum laws Peter Schweizer calls for Hunter Biden to testify before Congress White House won’t endorse global call to fight online extremism after New Zealand attack Senate Dems introduce election security bill requiring paper ballots Alabama Senate votes to ban almost all abortions Mnuchin signals administration won’t comply with subpoena for Trump tax returns Debate with Donald Trump? Just say no Harvard Lampoon apologizes after publishing sexualized image of Anne Frank Poll: US fliers worried more about ticket prices than Boeing crashes ACLU files lawsuit challenging Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion law On Infrastructure: Common ground is there for the taking Mnuchin: Deal close to scrap Mexico, Canada steel tariffs House panel advances $690B Pentagon spending bill that limits border wall efforts Veteran journalist: Neither party speaking for majority of Americans on abortion Tucker Carlson: ‘Bolton would love to have a war with Iran’ ‘Swamp creatures’ follow Interior head into second hearing Poll: Majority says Trump is a successful businessman Jim Comey’s own words justify Bill Barr’s review Buttigieg: Political leaders need ‘some kind of literacy’ to regulate tech giants Alabama Dem says state ‘raped women’ with passage of abortion bill ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ trends after Alabama abortion vote Facebook restricts livestreaming in response to New Zealand attacks Warren releases plan to tackle climate change threats to military Mark Cuban leaves open 2020 independent run: ‘Nobody right now’ can beat Trump Could any 2020 Dem fumble an anti-Trump rally at Trump Tower as badly as Bill de Blasio? Police interrupt shooting outside elementary school in Wisconsin: report Watch live: Trump speaks at National Peace Officers memorial event Actress Jameela Jamil urges critics to ‘stop fat-shaming Trump’ Americans’ views of Biden highest among Dem candidates: Gallup Iran’s supreme leader threatens uranium enrichment Watch live: House panel holds hearing on Boeing 737 Max Brzezinski urges Warren to do Fox News town hall: Candidates should be able to ‘walk into any fire’ Nadler: Trump making it ‘increasingly difficult’ not to impeach him Joe Biden can win the White House Hatch Act complaints jumped nearly 30 percent Trump’s first year in office: report Poll: Biden leads Sanders by 8 points nationally De Blasio heckled by Trump supporters at news conference inside Trump Tower Trump officials slow-walk president’s order to cut off Central American aid: report Trump thanks Scarborough for saying he looks ’20 years younger’ than many 2020 Dems Dem Senate leader on abortion vote: ‘It’s a sad day in Alabama’ Trump’s America: A farewell to Reagan’s shining city FCC to consider allowing carriers to block robocalls by default US ambassador: ‘Israel is on the side of God’ Vaccine hesitancy: Most difficult fight we have ahead of us is political Trump’s Doral resort revenue has dropped since presidential campaign: report Lawmakers introduce legislation to improve cyber workforce funding Iran’s coming response: Increased terrorism and cyber attacks? Rising: May 15, 2019 Birth rates for teens, women in their 20s hit record lows Harris to promise ban on imports of some high-powered guns if elected The fight for free speech intensifies as threats escalate Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ sequel due out in June Trump’s global economic miscalculation may cost him in 2020 Trump, Kudlow ‘had it out’ after contradiction on who is hurt by tariffs: report Some Dems hesitant to support Biden over Iraq War vote: poll Bayh, Lugar, and the Hoosier spirit of statesmanship Spain withdraws warship from US-led combat group in Gulf Trade peace in North America could strengthen Trump’s hand in China negotiations State Department pulls employees out of Iraq amid tensions with Iran TSA sending hundreds of ‘Security Ops’ employees to southern border: report Socialism is neither a fair nor ‘progressive’ political philosophy The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – After GOP infighting, Trump Jr. agrees to testify again Don’t tell Marianne Williamson she can’t win The Memo: 2020 Dems line up for Maddow primary Interior’s border surge puts more officers in unfamiliar role Prank-loving Jill Biden once stuffed herself in an overhead bin Ex-Pelosi staffers in demand on K Street Barr throws curveball into Senate GOP ‘spying’ probe