The Hill Articles: May 24, 2019

Over 70 retired military leaders sign letter urging Trump against war with Iran Government moves to seize Manafort’s condo in Trump Tower Federal judge partially blocks Trump’s $1 billion border wall plan Giuliani meets with former Ukrainian diplomat to get info on Dems Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports High school apologizes for yearbook photos showing Spanish teachers in sombreros Iowa governor vetoes bill expanding medical marijuana in state Texas lawmakers pass bill criminalizing groping San Francisco police chief apologizes for raid on journalist’s home Hillary Clinton slams Trump for spreading ‘sexist trash’ about Pelosi Author realizes during on-air interview that portion of book is inaccurate More elderly and fewer children — who will make final decisions in the future Kanye West: ‘Liberals bully people who are Trump supporters’ Father erupts in court after cop found not guilty of assaulting teenage son Congress needs to work to combat the poverty, abuse and neglect issues that children face Hillicon Valley: Facebook won’t remove doctored Pelosi video | Trump denies knowledge of fake Pelosi videos | Controversy over new Assange charges | House Democrats seek bipartisan group on net neutrality Why history will be kinder to Theresa May than her critics Pilot program uses VR to train cops how to handle those with mental illness Owners of Noah’s Ark replica sue insurers over rain damage Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Trump proposes rolling back transgender health protections | ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue over Alabama abortion ban | FDA approves world’s most expensive drug at $2.1M | Trump-Pelosi fight threatens drug pricing On The Money: Conservative blocks disaster relief bill | Trade high on agenda as Trump heads to Japan | Boeing reportedly faces SEC probe over 737 Max | Study finds CEO pay rising twice as fast as worker pay Gillibrand seizes on abortion debate to jump-start campaign Russia’s dangerous new ploy: US trading Ukraine for Venezuela Poll: 12 percent of Americans support new laws promoting Bible in public schools New York man pleads guilty to threatening to murder senator over Trump criticism Judge halts Mississippi abortion law Trump declassification move unnerves Democrats DNC boss says candidates to be involved in debate lottery Overnight Defense: 1,500 troops heading to Mideast to counter Iran | Trump cites Iran tensions to push through Saudi arms sale | Senate confirms Army, Navy chiefs before weeklong recess Trump emboldening white evangelicals to policy action, public opinion analyst says Overnight Energy: Democrats push EPA to collect $124K in ‘excessive’ Pruitt travel expenses | Greens angered over new rules for rocket fuel chemical | Inslee to join youth climate strikers in Las Vegas Climate change is a GOP issue, too Paris authorities investigating explosion as possible terror attack Nearly 600 animals saved from illegal fighting ring Hit singer Andy Grammer says ‘unity’ more important than any political party School apologizes for censoring students’ MAGA hats out of yearbook photo Puerto Rico’s retirees can’t survive cuts proposed by the Financial Oversight and Management Board Green groups angered over EPA’s newest regulations for rocket fuel chemical Supreme Court agrees to pause partisan gerrymander rulings for Ohio, Michigan Study: NFL players more likely than MLB players to die from heart, brain problems Zuckerberg met with Winklevoss twins about Facebook developing cryptocurrency: report Inslee hits 65,000 donor threshold for primary debate 50 years later: How Apollo 10 rehearsed the moon landing Michigan charges 5 former priests with sexual misconduct Trump to get respite from Washington woes in Japan The Knot opens wedding registry for Alabama LGBT couples after ‘Arthur’ controversy Construction to begin this summer on taller White House fence FDA approves world’s most expensive drug at $2.1M Trump to meet with Prince Harry during UK visit Theresa May’s defeat: Excellent at governing, terrible at politics Democratic strategist: Trump-Pelosi feud ‘eliminates impetus toward impeachment’ Suspect shot, killed by officers outside Florida mosque Boeing faces SEC probe over 737 Max disclosures: report Julian Assange indictment endangers press freedom Tyler, The Creator celebrates Theresa May’s resignation after she banned him from UK Senators say Trump using loophole to push through Saudi arms sale US Treasury delays new Harriet Tubman $20 bill We should break up the Office of Personnel Management, but for right reasons Musician Andy Grammer talks efforts to raise money for Down Syndrome foundation Panel: Trump and Pelosi exchange insults GOP lawmaker Tom Cotton weighs in on US-Iran tensions Ex-Intel official says release of ‘American Taliban’ could return him to ‘terrorist brothers’ Trump moving to declassify Russia investigation documents while proclaiming victory Trump denies knowledge of fake videos, says he can work with Pelosi CEO pay rising twice as fast as worker pay: AP GOP senator says Iran needs to ‘stop acting like an outlaw’ Facebook says it will not remove doctored Pelosi video The ‘grandmother of Europe’ never would have wanted to be ruled by it What America’s Thinking: May 24, 2019 Sen. Tom Cotton: ‘Memorial Day is our most sacred holiday’ Trump: No decisions made on pardons for alleged war criminals California lawmakers approve bill to give workers full pay for family leave Trump administration to make it easier for adoption agencies to reject same-sex couples: report Nadler ‘OK’ after appearing to nearly pass out during press conference Washington Post, New York Times editors blast Assange indictment The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump orders more troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions Poll: Voters are angry about prescription drug costs Trump says he feels badly for Theresa May after her resignation announcement Trump to send 1,500 troops to Middle East to counter Iran Chris Wallace on Trump-Pelosi feud: ‘Neither of them look good’ What if 2020 election is disputed? Senate Democrats to House: Tamp down the impeachment talk Data privacy: Consumers want it, businesses need it — it’s time our government delivers it Ex-Intel official says release of ‘American Taliban’ could return him to ‘terrorist brothers’ Ocasio-Cortez defends Dem lawmaker who said child migrant deaths were ‘intentional’ Missouri governor signs ban on abortions after eight weeks Democrats push EPA to collect $124K from Pruitt for ‘excessive airfare expenses’ Why US-Turkish ties won’t get better Shanahan challenges Naval Academy graduates to ‘set standard’ on stopping sexual assault House Democrats seek bipartisan working group on net neutrality Conservative blocks House passage of disaster relief bill Vietnam War veterans monument defaced with swastikas, graffiti days before Memorial Day Trump appeals order siding with House Democrats bank subpoenas Kenyan high court upholds law banning gay sex Immigration bills move forward amid political upheaval It’s Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential nomination to lose Student who died trying to stop UNC Charlotte gunman receives Purple Heart, Bronze Star NASA begins testing system to manage drone traffic in cities Journalism is now opinion-based — not news-based Inslee says he’ll join youth climate strikers in Las Vegas Ex-US marine held in Russia: Case is politically motivated, revenge for sanctions The world will be freer, safer by smashing firewalls of closed societies Trump campaign says he has ‘taken the issue back’ on health care: report ACLU, Planned Parenthood challenge Alabama abortion law as unconstitutional Alabama votes to end marriage licenses Senate confirms Army, Navy chiefs Pelosi’s daughter rips ‘despicable’ fake videos: ‘Madam Speaker doesn’t even drink alcohol!’ ACLU wants $100 million in damages for family of Guatemalan woman shot by Border Patrol Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections Sanders refuses to apologize for opposing war with Iran The progressive case against impeachment Boston museum apologizes after being accused of racially profiling middle school students Rising: May 24, 2019 Trump: Democrats just want Mueller to testify for a ‘do-over’ China state media accuses US of seeking to ‘colonize global business’ Howard Stern says he has inside info that Trump campaign was ‘publicity stunt’ After National Police Week, clearer heads must prevail in legislation slashing Amtrak security Anti-Trump Krassenstein brothers receive permanent Twitter ban George Conway: Pelosi is playing Trump ‘like a drum’ Lawyer representing Navy SEAL charged with war crimes also works for Trump organization: CNN Hundreds of couples take vows after Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage Omar hits Trump on ‘stable genius’ claim: ‘Deranged, bizarre, incoherent, sad’ Texas governor says he will approve $1.6 billion for teacher pay raises Rediscovering the ‘father of West African history’ North Korea: Nuclear talks with US won’t resume without new approach Official: FBI increasing focus on domestic terror threats China accuses US of ‘rumors’ and ‘lies’ about Huawei government ties Appeals court sets July hearing in ObamaCare case Seizing North Korean ships threatens to sink diplomacy FAA says there could be delay in Boeing 737 Max software fix NASA exec leading moon mission quits weeks after appointment UK’s May resigns after Brexit failures The Hill’s Morning Report — After contentious week, Trump heads for Japan Frustration boils over with Senate’s ‘legislative graveyard’ House Intelligence enjoys breakthrough with Justice Department Trump-Pelosi fight threatens drug pricing talks Republicans spend more than $4 million at Trump properties