The Hill Articles: May 23, 2019

Manning: Additional Assange charges are feds using the law ‘as a sword’ Nadler: Mueller wants to testify privately Schiff blasts Trump’s ‘un-American’ order to intel agencies to cooperate with Barr probe Trump shares edited video of Pelosi appearing to ‘stammer’ through speeches Trump pushing for GOP donor’s company to get border wall contract: report Harvey Weinstein, accusers reach tentative $44 million compensation agreement: report Artist designs stamp to put Harriet Tubman’s face over Jackson’s on $20 bills Ex-GOP lawmaker pens op-ed calling for Trump to be impeached Puerto Rican government sides with cockfighters in federal suit Schumer: Trump was ‘agitated’ during White House infrastructure meeting READ: Ben Carson’s letter clarifying testimony on protections for homeless transgender people Trump orders intel agencies to cooperate with Barr probe into ‘spying’ on 2016 campaign Illinois high school spends over $50K on new yearbooks after students make white supremacist hand symbol in photos U.S. women’s soccer star says she’d decline Trump White House invite following World Cup Resurfaced video shows life coach Tony Robbins using N-word Overnight Defense: Details on Senate’s $750B defense bill | Bill rejects Trump plan to skirt budget caps | Backfills money for border wall | Defense chief says more troops could head to Mideast Maryland’s first black House Speaker calls for Confederate plaque to be removed from state Capitol Exclusive: Carson seeks to clean up testimony on protections for homeless transgender people Buttigieg backs NFL players’ right to protest during anthem: I ‘put my life on the line to defend’ that Senate GOP votes to permanently ban earmarks Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Senators unveil sweeping bipartisan health care package | House lawmakers float Medicare pricing reforms | Dems offer bill to guarantee abortion access Democratic senator warns of threat to press freedom in new Assange charges GOP lawmakers lay out border security proposals for DHS New Yorker cover titled ‘The Shining’ shows Graham, McConnell, Barr polishing Trump’s shoes Trump, Pelosi exchange insults as feud intensifies Hillicon Valley: Assange hit with 17 more charges | Facebook removes record 2.2B fake profiles | Senate passes anti-robocall bill | Senators offer bill to help companies remove Huawei equipment Trump calls on aides in middle of presser to vouch for him amid Pelosi spat Court rules New York farmworkers have the right to unionize Castro swears off donations from oil, gas, coal executives Sen. Coons examines Amazon’s privacy and data security practices for Alexa devices On The Money: Senate passes disaster aid bill after deal with Trump | Trump to offer $16B aid package for farmers | House votes to boost retirement savings | Study says new tariffs to double costs for consumers Overnight Energy: Democrats ask if EPA chief misled on vehicle emissions | Dem senators want NBC debate focused on climate change | 2020 hopeful John Delaney unveils $4T climate plan 10 inmates make history as first to graduate from school’s prison education program Fox Nation adds five new programs to streaming service Fund Endangered Species Act, it’s saved 99 percent of wildlife on the brink Fake videos edited to make Pelosi appear drunk spread on social media Environmental groups file lawsuit to force Trump to add eight species to endangered list Trump says he’ll be guest of honor at Japan’s ‘biggest event’ in ‘over 200 years’ Colorado becomes first state to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs Beer industry blames Trump’s tariffs for loss of 40K jobs Senate passes disaster aid bill after deal with Trump National unity is a foreign policy virtue — especially given China’s challenge Trump on release of ‘American Taliban’: ‘We’ll be watching him closely’ Meghan McCain on Pelosi-Trump feud: ‘Put this crap aside’ and ‘work together for America’ Cohen challenges Sekulow to testify about Trump Tower meetings JPMorgan Chase will no longer offer banking services to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma: report Trump on Pelosi: ‘She’s lost it’ Airline pilots want to make a very safe system even safer Does your district attorney have access to your medical records? Assange hit with 17 new charges, including Espionage Act violations 2020 Democrats join striking McDonald’s workers US climber who summited tallest mountain on every continent dies on Everest Trump defense chief: US may send more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions Charlottesville high school drama teacher to receive special Tony Award for racial justice plays Appeals court sets July argument in subpoena case over Trump financial records Pennsylvania governor honors ‘Mister Rogers’ with ‘1-4-3 Day’ Trump, ignore war hawks and end US role in Syria Trump moves to crack down on ‘welfare tourism’ Progressive commentator says Obama was delusional thinking he could work with Republicans Justice lawyers say House can’t sue Trump over emergency declaration for wall Nation’s largest social work organization condemns Alabama abortion law Senate defense bill would make military sexual harassment standalone crime More efficient solutions, not more money, for asylum seekers at border Democrats advance more spending bills, defying Trump budget requests Progressive commentator: Biden’s views ‘way more conservative’ than Obama’s Democrats suggest EPA chief misled on vehicle emissions rollback Video captures police officer repeatedly punching NJ teen in face during arrest Dem rep: Pelosi ‘needs to do what’s right’ and impeach Trump Trump makes unannounced visit to Arlington cemetery Murkowski celebrates birthday with electric scooter ride Dem senator plans amendment to restrict military action against Iran Response to ‘Christchurch Call’ must define violent extremism, include civil society Harris leads California Democrats in condemning HUD immigrant housing policy Trump’s rejection of the Arms Trade Treaty Is based on reality Los Angeles County votes to ban travel to Alabama over abortion law Weather forecasters predict up to 15 major storms this hurricane season Top Finance Democrat offers bill to end tax ‘loophole’ Trump pledged to eliminate Congress reaches deal on disaster aid Ex-Trump campaign adviser on Tillerson remarks: Trump will ‘pick a fight with anybody’ UK to invest $28M in cyber operations centers Billionaire’s $40M gift to Morehouse grads points way to student debt solution Democratic senators want NBC primary debate to focus on climate change Amash: Some of Trump’s actions ‘were inherently corrupt’ Bipartisan senators reveal sweeping health care package Pompeo slams ‘unconscionable’ release of ‘American Taliban’ Photo showing 3-year-old girl high-five new Harriet Tubman mural goes viral Trump congratulates Indian prime minister on reelection Deadly extreme weather is the new normal Congressional panel calls for lobbying disclosure reforms Senate defense bill would pull Turkey from F-35 partnership if it buys Russian missile system Trump administration announces $16B aid package for farmers hurt by trade war with China Poll: Nearly half of Clinton’s former supporters back Biden Senate passes anti-robocall bill Republicans attempt to amend retirement savings bill to include anti-BDS language Will the 2020 election be secure? What America’s Thinking, May 23, 2019 Top GOP senator: ‘More harassment than oversight’ in House Warren, Ocasio-Cortez press Mnuchin on role in Sears bankruptcy 2020 hopeful John Delaney unveils $4T climate plan Obama makes surprise visit to Washington Nationals youth baseball program The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pelosi fires back in feud with Trump Mormon GOP official in Utah comes out as gay Buttigieg: Trump ‘does and says racist things and gives cover to other racists’ Graham: ‘US must be willing to intervene in Venezuela’ Senate panel advances Trump’s Space Force New Trump tariffs double costs to consumers, lower tax revenue, study shows Time to seal the deal on USMCA Pelosi on Conway: ‘I’m not going to talk about her’ Facebook removes record 2.2 billion fake accounts in first quarter Pelosi: Trump’s family and staff should intervene ‘for the good of the country’ Shortchanging the territories in Medicaid funding Progressive journalist says Biden support based on ‘hot air’ Pelosi: Trump ‘crying out’ for impeachment Sarah Sanders denies Trump walkout was premeditated Samantha Bee slams 2020 Democrats who go on Fox News Poll: Harris, Warren climb as Biden maintains lead Indictment of Massachusetts judge invades state court independence Trump Jr. slams Republican committee chairman: ‘Too weak to stand up to the Democrats’ Swalwell becomes second 2020 candidate to accept cryptocurrency donations George Conway contrasts Trump denying ‘cover-ups’ with check to Michael Cohen Buttigieg: Trump faked being disabled to get out of Vietnam GOP senators work to get Trump on board with new disaster aid package Amazon developing wearable device that reads human emotions: report House votes to boost retirement savings Conway: Pelosi treated me like ‘her maid’ Traveling to Iran? Just say no India’s Narendra Modi and the worldwide populism trend #TrumpTantrum spreads on Twitter after impromptu press conference US cities grow at slowest pace since recession Panel discussion: President Trump keeps attacking his former employees Panel: President Trump and Nancy Pelosi face off Fox News contributor Campos-Duffy compares abortion to slavery Progressive journalist Emma Vigeland weighs in on 2020 Dem primary CDC official Wanda Barfield discusses rise in pregnancy-related deaths Ben Carson says he has ‘no intention’ of leaving White House Plastic straws, stirrers and q-tips to be banned in England starting April 2020 Poll: Majority say Dems should move on from Russia investigations Senate panel rejects Trump plan to skirt budget caps, advances defense bill that backfills wall money Infrastructure improvements once again a casualty of partisan feuding ‘Persuadable’ voters are key to the 2020 election — and the non-screaming news industry Atlanta to transform 7 acres of vacant property into country’s largest food forest for public Top CDC official says heart disease is ‘major factor’ in pregnancy-related deaths Carson defends HUD eviction plan: ‘It’s the law’ Watch live: Pelosi holds news conference amid standoff with Trump Federal prisoner who spent longest time in solitary confinement dies Actor Geoffrey Rush wins $2M in #MeToo-related defamation suit Dow dives 375 on trade war worries Senators introduce bill to end warrantless searches of electronic devices at border The last Republican patriot, or the first? Huawei ready to adopt own operating system if banned by Microsoft, Google McConnell threatens disaster vote as deal remains elusive Claim seeks $45 million for family of incapacitated woman who gave birth Cost, Quality and Care: The Medicare Equation Banker charged for allegedly approving Manafort loans for Trump job Colbert tops Fallon, Kimmel in key demographic for season Kemp tours Georgia movie studios to tamp down fallout from abortion law Ocasio-Cortez defends Warren for her past hourly legal fees Hispanics still thriving with the economic growth of Trump era US Navy sends two more ships through Taiwan Strait amid friction with China China: US should correct ‘wrong actions’ before trade talks resume Buttigieg says he would support impeachment proceedings against Trump FIFA secretary general: Players can ‘step out of the field’ to protest fans’ racism The FCC can save lives on roadways Graham: Mueller investigation a ‘political rectal exam’ Trump: Not possible for Democrats to ‘investigate and legislate at the same time’ Border Patrol agent arrested, charged with multiple counts of sexual assault Kamala Harris says Democrats won’t end Trump investigations even if he ‘holds America’s infrastructure hostage’ Steyer plans impeachment push targeting Democrats over recess Centrists are the Democrats knocking down the House ‘American Taliban’ released from prison Trump family members will join state visit to UK Rising: May 23, 2019 Let’s reward today’s superheroes by respecting their intellectual property Trump fires back at ‘dumb as a rock’ Tillerson on Putin Top Palestinian negotiator: Trump wants our surrender Tweeting won’t solve France’s deeper church-fire problem, Prime Minister Philippe GOP strikes Democrat’s comments after she confronts acting DHS chief on migrant deaths 3 dead as tornado strikes Missouri Tillerson told lawmakers Putin was more prepared than Trump for meeting: report Alabama House passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill Hydropower is hurting wildlife Feinstein, Iranian foreign minister had dinner amid tensions: report Arizona bill would award $7.5M to prevent abortions The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump says no legislation until Dems end probes Harris readies a Phase 2 as she seeks to rejuvenate campaign 2020 Democrats put spotlight on disabilities issues Threat of impeachment takes oxygen out of 2019 agenda Top US commander warns Maduro ‘mafia’ poses threat beyond Venezuela K Street giants scoop up coveted ex-lawmakers