The Hill Articles: May 16, 2019

Rihanna hits Alabama GOP lawmakers, governor over abortion law: ‘Shame on you’ Alabama doctor explains why she won’t stop providing abortions despite ban Ireland prime minister says protests are ‘allowed’ and ‘welcome’ for Trump’s visit Swalwell pledges to appoint Supreme Court justices who defend Roe v. Wade Booker freestyles during MSNBC interview Gabbard: US must not go to war with Iran Bullock opens Iowa bid pitching rural credentials Grateful Dead drummer: ‘Nature’s rhythm is dying because we’re killing the Earth’ Jason Bateman vows to refuse to work in Georgia if ‘heartbeat’ bill becomes law LeBron James partners with Walmart to feed hungry families Trump cuts steel tariffs on Turkey by half Democrats agree to humanitarian aid for border as part of disaster package Fighter Jet crashes into building in Southern California Maryland chief financial officer calls for divesting from Alabama businesses following state’s abortion ban House to vote on retirement bill next week O’Rourke endorses progressive criminal justice priorities Trump associate gave US government Osama bin Laden’s phone number, judge says Klobuchar recalls sexist encounter with former male senator Report: House Dems considering bringing part of HR 1 to the floor Police say 3 charged after missing pregnant woman strangled, baby cut from womb Overnight Health Care — Presented by Campaign for Accountability — House passes drug pricing bills amid ObamaCare row | Senate Republicans running away from Alabama abortion law | Ocasio-Cortez confronts CEO over $2K drug price tag Ukrainian who meddled against Trump in 2016 is now under Russia-corruption cloud House passes drug pricing bills amid ObamaCare row On The Money: New financial disclosures provide glimpse of Trump’s wealth | Walmart, Macy’s say tariffs will mean price hikes | Consumer agency says Education Department blocking student loan oversight Teacher’s Union leader endorses Warren’s student loan plan Colorado secretary of state bans employees from traveling to Alabama after abortion law HUD chief Carson broke law with unauthorized purchases, GAO says Overnight Defense: Congressional leaders receive classified briefing on Iran | Trump on war: ‘I hope not’ | Key Republican calls threats credible | Warren plan targets corporate influence at Pentagon Climate change destroys insects like Daenerys in King’s Landing Senate confirms Trump judge who faced scrutiny over abortion views Results of kids’ singing competition invalidated after Russian bots rig voting The Memo: Trump’s new immigration plan finds few friends New York police union criticizes de Blasio: ‘The country deserves better’ I.M. Pei, designer of Paris Louvre’s iconic pyramid, dies at 102: report Senate Republicans running away from Alabama abortion law Schiff says DOJ hasn’t complied with subpoena for Mueller report Pompeo, Army chief of staff attend ceremony honoring Bob Dole Flynn provided details in Mueller’s obstruction inquiry, new memo shows Trump blasts de Blasio from Air Force One while en route to NYC Sanders introduces petition to prohibit war with Iran without Congress’ approval Key Republican ‘convinced’ Iran threats are credible Nadler blasts White House counsel for demanding end to investigation into Trump administration Maine becomes first state to ban use of Native American mascots at public schools Lawsuit claims hundreds of Indiana ballots were rejected without notifying voters Abdicating climate leadership harms America’s security interests in Arctic Tomi Lahren says Alabama’s abortion law is ‘too restrictive’ Eric Holder: ‘There are grounds for impeachment’ in Mueller report Pelosi: Trump immigration plan is ‘dead on arrival’ Ocasio-Cortez: If male politicians could get pregnant, there’d be as many Planned Parenthood clinics as post offices Hillicon Valley: Trump takes flak for not joining anti-extremism pact | Phone carriers largely end sharing of location data | Huawei pushes back on ban | Florida lawmakers demand to learn counties hacked by Russians | Feds bust $100M cybercrime group Restaurant association president announces retirement Congressional leaders receive classified Iran briefing It’s time to retire primate experiments Howard Stern: ‘I feel bad’ for 2020 women because Biden feels ‘safe’ Buttigieg tepid on legislation to codify Roe v. Wade Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog finds Pruitt spent $124K on ‘excessive’ travel | Agency defends Pruitt expenses | Lawmakers push EPA to recover money | Inslee proposes spending $9T for green jobs Republicans defend drug company in spotlight over HIV medication prices Cafeteria worker says she was fired for allowing student to eat without paying Women’s rights hashtags trend on Twitter following Alabama abortion law Trump administration backs off Medicare drug pricing rule Mine US minerals — don’t undermine them Roy Moore wants judge who ruled against him removed from case Colorado police officer resigns after video shows him pulling gun on black man picking up trash John Cusack calls for Trump’s impeachment in Capitol Hill visit Boeing: 737 Max software fix complete Lawmakers take EPA head to task for refusing to demand Pruitt repay travel expenses #MeToo founder blasts Alabama legislators: ‘We see you and we’re not backing down’ Trump: ‘I think it’s great’ seeing Buttigieg onstage with his husband Intensifying trade war could quadruple economic damage Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail after refusing to testify in WikiLeaks probe Trump administration cancels $929M for high-speed rail in California Poll: Overwhelming majority of Americans don’t think Trump’s term should be extended by 2 years Dems request investigation of lobbyist-turned-EPA employee who met with former boss President Trump is closing a China trade deal that’s four decades overdue Ann Coulter slams Trump’s immigration plan Ukraine’s top prosecutor says no evidence of wrongdoing by Bidens Omar introduces bill sanctioning Brunei over anti-homosexuality law Public opinion analyst: Portions of GOP are upset with Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ on issues like trade Does Congress have courage to rebuild national infrastructure? Khashoggi fiancée hits Trump response to journalist’s killing Stacey Abrams settles her IRS debt Business groups voice support for House bill banning LGBTQ discrimination ‘SleepyCreepy Joe’ and ‘Crazy Bernie’: Trump seeks to define 2020 Dems with insults Collins: Alabama abortion law ‘very extreme,’ ‘terrible’ Michelle Obama to headline Essence Festival Schumer: Miller’s involvement on immigration makes plan a ‘surefire failure’ Barr praises Central American countries for anti-gang work America’s future depends on the health of mothers and their kids Lawmakers grapple with the future of America’s workforce Political editor: Trump has painted Dems into a corner on immigration Female lawmaker who voted against Alabama abortion ban: It is time for women to ‘rise up’ More than 400,000 ‘Game of Thrones’ fans petition show to redo final season Cole Sprouse encourages men to get more involved in fight for women’s abortion rights Trudeau says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ by US ‘backsliding’ on women’s rights Biden backs decriminalizing marijuana Consumer bureau head says Education Department blocking oversight of student loans Lawmakers mull adding border money into disaster aid bill Rand Paul: Bolton is a ‘malign influence’ Advocacy director: ‘No silver bullet’ to solving opioid crisis Ocasio-Cortez confronts CEO for nearly $2K price tag on HIV drug that costs $8 in Australia Abortion ban: There’s nothing sweet about Alabama Trump tells aides he doesn’t want war with Iran: report Senate Commerce chair to renew push for regs on self-driving vehicles Booker calls NYC ‘Newark’s suburb’ in email fundraising off de Blasio Howard Stern defends McCain from Behar on ‘The View’: ‘Give the woman a chance!’ Full Senate briefing on Iran scheduled for Tuesday Dem debate on health care could complicate 2020 messaging, says political editor Trump rolls out ‘pro-American’ immigration plan Gillibrand: Alabama anti-abortion law ‘against our Christian faith’ Analysis finds lowest rates of female political representation in states passing abortion bans Human rights bill on ANWR ignores humans and their rights Georgetown students cheer as Nancy Pelosi demonstrates viral State of the Union clap New financial disclosure forms provide glimpses of Trump’s wealth READ: EPA watchdog report on Pruitt’s travel expenses Dems advance bill defying Trump State Department cuts Here are the 12 pardons or reduced sentences granted by Trump Phone carriers tell feds they have mostly stopped sharing location data Senate confirms Rosen for No. 2 spot at DOJ Private equity is a driving force behind devious surprise billing SEAL Team 6 member to take plea deal over role in Green Beret’s death Trump biographer: He believes in ‘genetic superiority’ and does not ‘respect most people’ Gator found on runway at Florida Air Force base READ: Trump’s 2018 financial disclosure How Congress should tackle the Russian national security threat Huawei says inclusion on US trade blacklist is in ‘no one’s interest’ TripAdvisor will now flag reported sexual assaults on travel reviews Baltimore creates cybersecurity review panel following ransomware attack Danish parliamentary candidate runs ad on PornHub How Alabama’s abortion ban could wind up reversing Roe Trump tweets ‘Total Endorsement’ of NC GOP House candidate Congressional Women’s Softball team releases roster Swalwell says he would ‘absolutely’ do a Fox News town hall EPA inspector general tells agency to ask Pruitt for $124,000 in first class travel reimbursements CNBC analysis: Trump tariffs among largest tax hikes in decades Health care tops Americans’ list of issue priorities in new poll Investigators find Tesla involved in fatal crash was operating on Autopilot Pelosi warns Trump on Iran: Only Congress can declare war Gene Simmons pays surprise visit to the White House, Pentagon Malaysia’s Israel obsession must be addressed Feds claim ‘continued need’ for Stone associate’s grand jury testimony What America’s Thinking: May 16, 2019 House GOP leader says Alabama abortion ban goes ‘further than I believe’ Trump on war with Iran: ‘I hope not’ Florida lawmakers push FBI, DHS to declassify names of the two counties hacked by Russia in 2016 Facebook bans Israeli firm for pushing disinformation campaign in Africa Advocate praises Warren’s opioid proposal: ‘The scale of the plan is absolutely right’ Pelosi calls Trump immigration plan’s focus on merit ‘condescending’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Tough questions await Trump immigration plan Michigan GOP legislator indicted after allegedly soliciting money in exchange for vote School sparks outrage for Middle Eastern headwear in active shooter training Criminal justice includes food security — we can’t ban the social safety net Watch live: Trump unveils immigration plan Harris raises $160K for abortion rights groups after fundraising push The role of infrastructure in bridging the broadband divide Activists arrested inside DC Venezuelan Embassy Kasich adviser says he won’t lobby for Russia: ‘Apologies for the momentary distraction’ Inslee: Biden needs to ‘step up his game’ on climate change Watch live: House Democrats conduct marathon reading of redacted Mueller report Let’s talk about education and school choice in 2020 Graham, Leahy request briefing on decision to yank personnel from Iraq GOP strategist warns Alabama abortion law could energize Dem base in 2020 GOP leader: Biden will be the ‘Jeb Bush of this cycle’ 5 states sue opioid maker, alleging unlawful marketing fueled epidemic Stacey Abrams says she’s not ready to shut the door on a presidential run Gretchen Carlson urges lawmakers to pass bill ending arbitration for sexual harassment claims Walmart warns of higher prices from tariffs A reality-based game for Trump watchers: ‘Name that Fallacy’ High school student scoops de Blasio on presidential campaign announcement Warren unveils plan to curtail corporate influence at Pentagon Gannett staves off takeover by hedge fund-backed Digital First House Dems up funding for science agencies, ignoring proposed Trump cuts ‘American Sniper’ widow Taya Kyle touts therapy to help veterans deal with PTSD What to do with the crown jewels of Iran’s nuclear program ‘American Sniper’ widow Taya Kyle: The VA is ‘a disaster’ Ex-‘Bachelorette’ runner-up wins local election in a landslide Giant Trump tweeting on toilet robot joining London protests, maker says Trump to meet with Swiss president amid tensions between US, Iran Five things to watch for in Trump’s immigration address Zimbabwe must prove itself before seeking World Bank loans Bipartisan senators unveil measure to end surprise medical bills Protesters chant ‘liar’ as de Blasio touts presidential bid on ‘Good Morning America’ Connecticut radio station rebrands itself ‘Trump 103.3’ Feds take down cybercrime group that stole $100M Infrastructure conversation must include America’s public lands and waters Busy Philipps asks women to share abortion stories in response to recent bills San Francisco bans facial recognition technology ‘American Sniper’ wife Taya Kyle details new book Panel: Alabama abortion law sparks debate among conservatives Jimmy Carter released from hospital after broken hip Astrophysicist Joe Pesce discusses quantum computing experiment A national popular vote will spell disaster in presidential elections Progressive groups urge New York assembly to pass bill concerning Trump’s state tax returns Advocate Courtney Hunter discusses new coalition to tackle opioid addiction SAT to begin scoring ‘adversity’ of students US-Iran tensions on the rise Televangelist’s show sells $45 Trump coin as ‘point of contact’ to God Booker campaign official donates to Gillibrand to ‘ensure’ she qualifies for debate Iran: US sanctions ‘unacceptable’ As tensions mount, we must not forget about the Iranian people Barr to appear on Fox News from El Salvador on Friday Kentucky 22-month-old found alive after missing for three days New York Post lambasts de Blasio’s presidential bid Vladimir Putin’s messing with our democracy — and he wants us to know it Buttigieg adds Obama’s 2008 ad-makers to 2020 campaign De Blasio blasts Trump as he launches 2020 bid: ‘Every New Yorker knows he’s a con artist’ Rising: May 16, 2019 Trump rips de Blasio 2020 bid: ‘He is a JOKE’ Dems to read aloud redacted Mueller report Bullock: Running for Senate ‘never really got me excited’ Bullying China now will just leave us with welts later Death row inmate forgoes last meal, asks for food to be delivered to homeless person Ocasio-Cortez: Abortion bans are about ‘owning women’ First step toward fighting climate change is a simple one Biden to base 2020 campaign in Philadelphia Barr denies he is blocking Mueller testimony Rep. Tlaib is wrong — Jews were never given ‘a safe haven’ in Palestine Inslee climate plan calls for investing $9 trillion in green jobs Trump frustrated with advisers over Iran, wants to speak to leaders in Tehran: report Bullock becomes first 2020 Dem to pick up endorsement from statewide elected official in Iowa Photos of Iranian missiles sparked US response in Gulf: report Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions at eight weeks Increasing our investment in the innovation workforce The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – Restrictive state abortion laws ignite fiery 2020 debate De Blasio launches presidential campaign Alabama abortion law sparks fears Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade Joe Biden breaks with Obama in moving to left Beto shifts gears in effort to jump-start campaign