The Hill Articles: May 21, 2019

O’Rourke explains why he livestreamed himself getting a haircut Avenatti says he expects to be indicted within 48 hours Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie becomes first African to deliver Yale graduation speech Republican wins special House election in Pennsylvania Maine House votes to expand number of medical professions allowed to perform abortions Police returning seized property to reporter probed over leak of confidential report Trump-backed Kentucky governor narrowly survives primary IRS draft memo found that agency must provide tax returns to Congress: report Hundreds of students form large art display on beach for Kids Ocean Day Biden says Congress must move to protect abortion rights Tillerson meets with House Foreign Affairs Committee Alabama state senator introduces bill to repeal state’s abortion ban Atlanta City Council passes measure opposing state’s ‘heartbeat’ bill Trump urges Dem leaders to pass new NAFTA before infrastructure deal Overnight Defense: Trump officials say efforts to deter Iran are working | Trump taps new Air Force secretary | House panel passes defense bill that limits border wall funds House progressive: Pelosi ‘has it right’ on impeachment Jim Carrey fires back at ‘Joe McCarthy wanna-be’ Cruz Congress, White House near deal on spending, debt limit Mellman: Poll failure, again Trump-linked lobbyist holding fundraiser for House Democrat Judge orders release of Cohen search warrants sought by Mueller Congressional Hispanic Caucus demands answers on death of migrant children Lobbying world Democrats talk subpoena for Mueller Webb: Adversity is not the new diversity Suspect in California synagogue shooting faces 113-count indictment Alabama abortion law has uncanny resemblance to Bangladesh’s White House legislative director Shahira Knight steps down Concrete execs urge solution on infrastructure ahead of Wednesday meeting House panel advances $46 billion energy bill, defying Trump Dead whale washed ashore in Italy with stomach full of plastic Christopher Steele’s nugget of fool’s gold was easily disproven — but FBI didn’t blink an eye Overnight Energy: EPA to reconsider cost benefit analysis of air pollution rules | Interior gets new rules on free concert tickets | Dem challenges EPA for skipping hearing Dems claim Trump attempt to delay Emoluments Clause lawsuit for ‘de facto’ win House Appropriations passes defense bill that would limit funds for border wall, pull US support from Yemen war ‘Patriot Farmers’ and the needy are primary beneficiaries of farmer aid purchase program Trump to meet with Irish prime minister during upcoming Europe trip Hillicon Valley: Google delays cutting off Huawei | GOP senators split over breaking up big tech | Report finds DNC lagging behind RNC on cybersecurity Trump officials say US efforts to deter Iran have worked Trump’s increasingly questionable pardons should make Congress act Trump defends denying McGahn’s testimony New York legislature sends bill allowing state charges despite presidential pardon to governor’s desk UN arms official says risk of nuclear war at its highest since WW2 Booker, Blumenthal introduce bill to incentivize prison population reduction Roger Stone considers suing to discover if he was spied on by FBI On The Money: Congress, White House aim to include debt limit increase in spending deal | McConnell optimistic budget deal near | Carson defends HUD eviction plan | Senate votes to undo tax hike on Gold Star families Cannes movie poster shows decapitated Trump in MAGA hat Oreo weighs in on Ben Carson confusion: REO stands for ‘Really Excellent Oreo’ EPA to reconsider cost benefit analysis of air pollution on human life Don’t look to Texas on energy deregulation Inslee signs bill to make Washington first state to legalize human composting House Democrats press leaders to start Trump impeachment Sea levels could rise faster than expected, swamping coastal cities: study Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships Kemp doubles down on decision to sign anti-abortion law amid backlash Wisconsin governor vows to veto abortion restriction bills passed by state lawmakers WHIP LIST: The 228 House Democrats backing an impeachment inquiry DNC’s cybersecurity lags behind RNC, new study finds Truvada: A spotlight on pharma’s greed Trump taps new Air Force secretary Former Facebook security chief says company needs a new CEO Freshman Dem lawmaker cuts off Ben Carson after he tries to reclaim time in hearing Harris seeks Iowa edge with army of volunteers Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna: ‘I’m not there yet’ on impeachment Police: 2 in custody, BB gun found in backpack after school lockdown Emilia Clarke says she watched Hitler to prepare for finale victory speech on ‘Game of Thrones’ Biden responds to Trump saying he ‘deserted’ Pennsylvania 8 of the 10 most active pro-Brexit Party Twitter accounts appear to be bots: report Ben Carson sends Oreos to Democrat who quizzed him on REOs Travis Scott donating all merchandise profits from Alabama concert to Planned Parenthood Sweetgreen introduces five months of paid parental leave Is the Green New Deal impossible? Not if we use private enforcement Nadler subpoenas Hope Hicks and McGahn’s former aide for testimony Kristen Wiig comedy film pulls out of Georgia over abortion law Figure skater alleges abuse by former partner Woman sues Project Veritas over portrayal of assault outside Trump rally Maker of ‘F*ck Trump’ lipstick vows to donate proceeds to reproductive rights groups NYPD officer testifies he exaggerated charges against Eric Garner House Democrat shares text exchange with son about impeachment inquiry Trump mulling visit to ethanol refinery later this month: report Study finds CBD can help treat opioid addiction Ending AIDS requires US investment Schumer declines to endorse Amash’s comments on ‘impeachable conduct’ by Trump Nursing home care: A growing crisis for an aging America  Interior can treat lawmakers, officials to free concert tickets under new guidelines Google cracks down on misleading anti-abortion ads in policy update California sues Trump over cancellation of high-speed rail funds Amash won’t rule out Libertarian challenge to Trump Infrastructure funding should include irrigation modernization, a proven collaborative approach House panel approves language revoking 2001 war authority as Iran tensions spike Fox’s Bartiromo: Border story should lead evening news ‘every night’ DOJ offers House Intel some Mueller materials if Schiff drops Barr threat Coke bringing back ‘New Coke’ campaign in honor of ‘Stranger Things’ North Korean media rips Biden: a ‘fool of low IQ’ Pollster questions whether Americans believe the country can unify in partisan environment GAO report finds government reforms saved $262B since 2010 ESPN president: ‘Our fans do not want us to cover politics’ 2020 Democratic presidential candidates rally in support of abortion rights Biden only Democrat with strong positive favorability numbers: poll Buttigieg appears on cover of ‘Out’ magazine’s Pride issue McConnell optimistic on budget deal House Judiciary Democrat backs impeachment inquiry Trump should back renewable energy, it’s fiscally responsible Twitter user who asked Warren for help with her love life says they spoke on the phone: ‘We have a plan’ Pollster says it will take several election cycles to move away from current political environment Security concerns hinder Trump visit to sumo tournament on Japan trip Federal judge says Mississippi abortion law ‘smacks of defiance’ of earlier ruling Congress must press Interior secretary to act on climate change DC archdiocese installs first African-American archbishop Democratic states, counties, sue Trump admin over religious protections rule GOP senators split over antitrust remedies for big tech Ben Carson endures Dem grilling over minority inclusion office Governor encourages women-owned businesses in states with abortion bans to move to Connecticut Most Americans support inquiry into FBI decisions to monitor former Trump campaign officials: poll California bill would give tax breaks to studios that leave states with restrictive abortion bans Warren vows to fight ‘tooth and nail’ for LGBTQ protections as president Senate chairman says bipartisan health care package coming Thursday GOP House campaign arm raised $5.5 million in April Judiciary Democrat: ‘Most of us have been led to the position that an impeachment inquiry is warranted’ Congress, White House indicate debt limit increase will be part of spending deal College Board’s ‘adversity scoring’ is a hurdle for deserving students Pentagon chief: Threat from Iran ‘on hold’ Student who left Morehouse speaks out after billionaire vows to pay class’ loans Merrick Garland, denied Supreme Court spot, on court set to consider Trump subpoena appeal  Trump adviser expected to leave White House, join Juul Sutherland Springs church opens new sanctuary after 2017 shooting Carson on HUD eviction plan: ‘You take care of your own first’ NYT White House correspondent: Trump feels ‘betrayed’ by media because they’re not ‘nicer’ to him NYT reporter: Obama viewed Trump’s 2016 victory as ‘an insult’ Why trade war with China is a dangerous game for America What America’s Thinking: May 21, 2019 Trump warns of ‘response’ for Mexico failing to adequately stop migrants Lawmakers celebrate 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote Opposition research requests for O’Rourke ‘have completely died off’: report Stone claims unfair prosecution by Mueller California Senate passes bill requiring public universities to offer abortion pill on campus Senate panel approves Interior nominee over objections from Democrats Would-be Trump aide cites long list of demands: NYT Report GOP Rep. Mark Green express frustration with Amash call for impeaching Trump Warren, Ocasio-Cortez rip ‘Game of Thrones’ finale: ‘Ugh, this is written by men!’ Panel: Will Democrats impeach Trump? Author Peter Baker details new book on Obama legacy The Hill’s 12:30 Report: McGahn inflames Dem divisions on impeachment CNN: Mueller hesitant on testifying to Congress Lessons from Australia: Voters put pocketbooks over climate change, again Texas lawmakers advance ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill Trump expected to tap Cuccinelli for new immigration post McCarthy says Amash is ‘out of step with America,’ ‘constituents will have the final say’ Study finds misconduct is the top reason CEOs are leaving large companies Rahm Emanuel joins The Atlantic as contributing editor Castro to strike with McDonald’s employees in North Carolina Northam’s medical school to reveal racist yearbook page image inquiry results Maryland pediatrician charged with rape indicted on 65 more charges, including 9 counts of child sex abuse Senate passes bill to undo tax increase on Gold Star military families Let’s work to make sure older Americans have greater financial security in retirement Ocasio-Cortez: ‘We have to move forward’ with impeachment 25 new sexual harassment claims filed against McDonald’s Feds settle claim after gay prisoner forced to share cell with inmate who threatened him GOP lawmaker rips Amash impeachment remarks: ‘This is some kind of press stunt’ School awards honorary diploma to student killed in Colorado school shooting DHS considers using $3 million in loose change found at airports to fund border operations: report Grit shouldn’t be a secret in the college admissions formula Graham: No one will follow Amash’s lead on impeachment Economist Robert Scott weighs in Trump’s China tariffs GOP rep. says Trump needs to be ‘consistently himself’ on Iran Democrats step up impeachment talk while Trump goes after Fox News Nadler accuses Trump of witness intimidation, threatens legal action over McGahn testimony Tennessee House Speaker to resign amid scandal US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast Dem clamor for impeachment swells as McGahn refuses testimony Texas House approves bill allowing handgun owners to carry weapons in places of worship Another VPOTUS tries for POTUS: What does history tell us? Muslim lawmakers host Ramadan iftar to break fast at Capitol Ocasio-Cortez opens up about pressure in Congress: I often see lawmakers on the ‘brink of tears’ CNN forces de Blasio to watch late-night comics ridicule him Female CEOs place full-page NYT ad in support of abortion rights Schiff: Case for impeachment inquiry ‘gets stronger’ with Trump stonewalling Economist says Trump cares more about Wall Street than workers Pelosi, Clinton among attendees at memorial reception for Ellen Tauscher Iran’s aggressions the focus of ’emergency’ Arab summit Gun control group: Emails highlight NRA link with sheriffs backing ‘gun sanctuaries’ More than 52,000 migrants detained by ICE marks all-time high US should lower value of its dollar to reduce trade deficit with China, economist says House Democrats leave empty chair for McGahn at hearing Amash responds to Trump calling him a loser Twitter suspends Houston Rockets account over music copyright Dem senator introduces bill requiring campaigns to report foreign contacts Ingraham fires back at ‘Pope Pete’ Buttigieg for ‘mild-mannered extremism’ Uncle Sam needs fresh strategy to manage federal lending programs Susan Rice to release memoir in October Confidence in US job market hits new high: Gallup Trump lawyers appeal order upholding Dem subpoena for financial records China pushes back on Trump comments, says investors ‘still bullish’ Scarborough compares Trump to the ‘short, fat little man’ behind the curtain in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Sanders to speak on behalf of workers at Walmart shareholders meeting Poll: About half of rural Americans cannot afford unexpected $1,000 expense Why Congress must begin impeachment proceedings now Trump calls man dressed as border wall on stage at rally Falsely imprisoned man to receive $1.5 million after 45 years behind bars New Zealand mosque attack suspect gets terrorism charge USPS begins testing self-driving mail delivery Trayvon Martin’s mother: Announced bid for local office because I ‘needed to be part of the change’ Watch live: McGahn to skip hearing 17-year-old to graduate from Harvard days after graduating high school Two scenarios on Trump-Russia investigators — and neither is comforting Rising: May 21, 2019 Man charged with hitting British politician Nigel Farage with milkshake ‘Game of Thrones’ finale didn’t air in China because of trade tensions Google pauses decision to cut ties with Huawei, as US grants 90-day extension Bannon: O’Rourke, Buttigieg, Harris campaigning ‘like they are running for student council president’ Ohio middle school students accused of serving bodily fluid to teachers Women’s civil rights are not a state issue Hispanic Caucus calling for investigations into deaths of migrant children in US custody Iranian president: ‘Situation is not suitable for talks’ with US Improving Access to Nutrition Act Supports low-wage workers facing employment challenges Dead dolphin had eaten 2-foot plastic shower hose More Dems press Pelosi on impeachment proceedings: reports Enough already with the partisan multistate lawsuits Vandals tag Pennsylvania church with abortion rights graffiti Judge rules parents of dead West Point cadet can use his sperm to produce a child Health care tops list of Americans’ top issues in new poll Top Dem challenges EPA for skipping hearing on mercury pollution Ignore emerging market economies at your peril The Hill’s Morning Report – White House, Congress: Urgency of now around budget GOP presses Trump to make a deal on spending Democrats wary of handing Trump a win on infrastructure The Memo: Trump faces steep climb to reelection Women strive to close gender gap at biz groups California Democrats face crisis of credibility after lawsuits Buzz grows Amash will challenge Trump as a Libertarian Beer industry adds jobs amid declining sales What the Mueller report tells us about Putin, Russia and Trump’s election