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The Hill Articles: May 28, 2019
May 28
Huawei files motion to expedite lawsuit against US: report
Democrat to announce Senate bid Wednesday against Lindsey Graham
Harris praises Amash for calling for Trump’s impeachment: He has ‘put country before party’
Harris on Indiana abortion law: ‘On this issue, I’m kind of done’
NY Times reporter wears wedding dress to cover Trump in Japan after last-minute dress code
US identifies remains of more American soldiers from North Korea
CNN’s Acosta says ‘neutrality for sake of neutrality’ doesn’t work in Trump era
Moulton unveils mental health plan, shares experience with post-traumatic stress
High court sidesteps major ruling on abortion
McConnell says Republicans would fill 2020 Supreme Court vacancy
New Mexico mayor files cease-and-desist to group starting to build border wall
Amash gets standing ovation at first town hall after calling for Trump’s impeachment
Mellman: Infrastructure week is past due
Pavlich: Where is the media’s explanation for Avenatti?
Trump Jr. blasts reported Roy Moore Senate bid: ‘It’s time to ride off into the sunset’
On The Money: Trump feels squeeze in tax return fight | Second Republican blocks disaster aid bill | Brazilian firm draws scrutiny on Trump farm aid | Trump tariffs threaten to drown gains from tax cuts
Overnight Health Care: Justices avoid major abortion ruling over Indiana law | Thomas warns court must address abortion soon | Missouri’s only abortion clinic expects to be shut down | Groups sue Trump over religious protection rule
Budowsky: Warren has a plan for Democrats
Lobbying World
Ocasio-Cortez responds to being featured in ‘enemies of freedom’ video at baseball game
Ocasio-Cortez returning to restaurant work in support of tipped workers, raising minimum wage
Hillicon Valley: Facebook defends keeping up Pelosi video | Zuckerberg faces contempt of Canadian parliament | Social media giants remove Iran-linked misinformation campaign | WHO calls video game addiction a health ‘disorder’
Biden unveils sweeping education plan
Paris’s Louvre closed as staff strikes over conditions from overcrowding
Comey: Trump peddling ‘dumb lies’
Trump claims he was ‘sticking up for’ Biden with ‘low IQ’ comment
‘Our political leaders have failed us:’ Teen activist slams world leaders on climate change
Overnight Defense: Republican blocks disaster aid package that includes money to rebuild military bases | Trump revives fight over aircraft carrier catapults | Trump contradicts ally, aide on North Korea missile tests
‘Remain in Mexico’ policy pushes asylum seekers into grave danger
Navy reviewing if service members violated policy by wearing ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches
Congress: Expand access to physical therapy for underserved communities
Facebook defends decision to keep up Pelosi video
Meghan Markle not meeting with Trump during upcoming visit to UK: report
Overnight Energy: Klobuchar calls for changes to ethanol rules | Trump officials reportedly overruled experts on Foxconn site pollution | Biden under pressure on climate plan | Fight brews over chemicals in water
DC teen snuck into Mar-a-Lago while Trump was in town
Joe Biden in 2007: ‘It was the Biden Crime Bill that became the Clinton Crime Bill’
Oregon House unanimously votes to require schools to teach about the Holocaust
Trump’s tax law had small effect on economy, wages: Study
Double the Pell Grant for the best return on investment for students and taxpayers
Colorado students unknowingly photographed for facial recognition study
95-year-old World War II veteran graduates from Florida high school
San Francisco officials push to offer universal mental health care
Facebook, Twitter remove accounts associated with Iran-linked misinformation campaign
Democratic group to reward Virginia state candidates for knocking on doors
Students to protest planned speech by ex-Congressional candidate who ran to ‘Make America White Again’
Declining use of nuclear power may increase reliance on fossil fuels: study
Cuomo says he’ll run for fourth term as NY governor
Ben & Jerry’s spent over $80K on criminal justice reform Facebook ads in past week
Yang becomes fourth presidential candidate to sign pledge to end ‘Forever War’
Trump speaks to Ohio governor after tornadoes
China considers limiting rare-earth exports to US: report
Qualcomm ruling a case of antitrust gone wrong
Phillies baseball player Odubel Herrera arrested over alleged domestic violence
Republican says fellow GOP lawmakers blocking disaster aid are ‘clowns’
Republican pollster says Trump’s immigration plan based on low US demand for unskilled workers
GOP pollster: Trump immigration proposal a bid to recapture educated voters turned off by border wall rhetoric
‘What you eat, you become’: Chef José Andrés reveals what he’d cook for Trump
Children are the most neglected and vulnerable stakeholders in climate change
NY Times editorial board warns of ‘threatening time’ for reproductive rights
Malaysia sending contaminated plastic waste back to US, other countries
Illinois House passes bill removing late-term abortion restrictions
State Department calls Russian, Syrian airstrikes a ‘reckless escalation’
Lawyer says Indiana synagogue vandal was radicalized by conservatives
Add a looming WTO crisis to the list of tariff-related problems
Clerics in Pakistan declare fatwa against buying US dollars
HBO documentary shows Beto O’Rourke apologizing to staffers for being a ‘giant a—hole’
Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘conscience protection’ rule
Americans want U.S. to place greater emphasis on immigrant skills, poll finds
Hickenlooper: Democrats have to reject socialism or Trump will be reelected
Pence calls for Supreme Court to expand ‘protections for the unborn’
Zuckerberg could be held in contempt of Canadian Parliament after ignoring subpoena
Harris to unveil abortion rights plan modeled on Voting Rights Act
Scientist compares Trump’s climate stance to Soviet Union
Consumer confidence rises in May despite new Trump tariffs
To avoid war with Iran, US needs to deal — starting with a concession
Second Republican blocks disaster aid bill’s passage in House
Ohio meteorologist fires back at ‘Bachelorette’ fans upset about tornado interruption
2020 Democrats respond to Missouri’s only abortion clinic possibly closing
Amash doubles down on accusing Barr of ‘deliberately’ misleading the public on Mueller report
Biden campaign slams Trump for criticizing former vice president on foreign soil
‘Confederates in the Attic’ author Tony Horwitz dies suddenly at age 60
Espionage Act should exempt journalists — whether Assange is a ‘real’ reporter or not
GOP candidate expects Roy Moore to announce Senate bid in June
Secure and Protect Act the wrong approach on dealing with southern border
Democratic lawmaker: Trump shouldn’t be allowed to attend D-Day ceremony
A broken accounting system in need of repair
CEO Brad Hargreaves touts ‘co-living’ as affordable housing option for college students
Sarah Palin’s daughter Willow pregnant with twins
GOP lawmakers say Trump wrong to criticize Biden in Japan
Bannon urges Trump to push forward with tariffs on China
Poll: 40 percent of Britons want Trump’s visit to UK to be called off
Malaysia’s last Sumatran rhino dies, dealing blow to critically endangered species
Nearly half think Trump’s tariffs hurt US economy: poll
Barr’s probe could play right into the Kremlin’s hands
Avenatti pleads not guilty to defrauding Stormy Daniels
What America’s Thinking: May 28, 2019
Merkel: German police have to guard every synagogue, Jewish school and day care center
Kushner, White House envoys head to Middle East to rally support for peace plan
The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Justices sidestep major abortion decision despite pressure
Klobuchar, in Iowa, calls for changes to EPA ethanol rules
Critic says probes into military recruitment program have ruined the lives of service members
Photo of solider placing flag at Tomb of Unknown Solider goes viral
World Health Organization redefines ‘burnout’ to link it more closely to work
Trump’s Africa initiative to be unveiled next month: Still a work in progress
Panel discussion: What did Trump accomplish with Japan trip?
Military advocate Liz Ullman alleges abuse of power in recruiting program
CNN national security correspondent Jim Sciutto talks Mueller report
A look back at Trump’s Japan trip
Critic says investigations into recruitment program are ‘destroying’ morale of National Guard
Five takeaways on Trump’s Japan trip
Graham dismisses Scarborough slam he ‘sold his soul’ for Trump
Populism gains traction abroad following EU elections
Minor league baseball team apologizes for video including Ocasio-Cortez among ‘enemies of freedom’
Foreign policy analyst calls Trump’s visit to Japan a ‘win-win’
Texas said he couldn’t wear a MAGA cap to vote — now he’s suing to protect his rights
Trump appointees overruled EPA experts on pollution requirements for Foxconn site: report
Missouri’s only abortion clinic expects to be shut down this week
Trump needs to be bold to achieve objectives of his immigration plan
Thomas cites eugenics, says Supreme Court will have to address abortion ‘soon’
Gloria Steinem says de Blasio is her only male choice for president
Supreme Court rules against man over arrest at Arctic Man festival
Trump 2020 campaign manager ‘checking out’ alternative conservative-friendly social network: report
Schwarzenegger blasts Trump for not attending climate change conference
Netflix to work with ACLU to fight Georgia abortion law
Warriors basketball coach Kerr, gun safety and tipping points
Service members wear ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches in Japan
Parkland student journalists travel to New York to be honored by Pulitzer board
Democratic strategist says Japan has become Trump’s ‘crutch’ on diplomatic relations
Antitrust data reveals vital role of private actions, illustrates need to pass FAIR Act
CNN correspondent says confronting Huawei is ‘rare point of agreement’ between GOP, Democrats
CNN correspondent says military, intel community ‘desperate’ for leadership on foreign election interference
De Blasio seeking to ‘triple’ number of teens released from jail: report
First African American named to lead Smithsonian
Top Dem blasts Trump as ‘fake leader of the free world’
Democrats’ anti-growth soundbite bills
Reid had to push Obama to repeal ban on openly gay service members: book
Supreme Court to rule on whether Border Patrol agent can be sued over killing of Mexican boy
Swalwell: I may be ‘another white guy’ but ‘I know when to pass the mic’
House Democrats press for acquisition reform but retard innovative programs
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania transgender bathroom policy to go into effect
Supreme Court upholds Indiana law on fetal remains, avoids major abortion ruling for now
Sports Illustrated brand sold for $110M
Rep. Moulton on Trump: ‘I have never seen a weaker commander in chief in American history’
3 reasons you should pay attention to the OECD AI principles
MacKenzie Bezos pledges to give half her fortune to charity
Grass-roots campaign presses Democrats to start impeachment proceedings
High school grad goes viral with video embracing dad at border
Trump criticizes aircraft carrier design as ‘wrong’
Why the world loves (and hates) us
Why obstruction and cover-up charges smack of desperation
Rising: May 28, 2019
Physical inactivity is hurting America: Here is how we can get people moving again
George Conway defends Klobuchar from Meghan McCain criticism
Report: Elaine Chao still owns shares in stock she promised to divest
UN report: North Korean officials extorting money from struggling population
Tackling climate change: How lawmakers are facing environmental injustice
Ex-Trump Defense secretary Mattis set to release book
Giuliani considering pivot to attacks on Trump challengers: report
US walks out of UN disarmament conference chaired by Venezuela
Time magazine featuring more women on cover than men for first time: report
The 50 State Quarters Program: A government program that actually worked
Iran: ‘We currently see no prospect of negotiations with America’
Chinese tourism to US falls after Beijing issues travel warning
More Americans say Trump has presidential qualities: Gallup
US climber dies on Mount Everest, pushing death toll to 11
Franklin Graham calls for ‘Special Day of Prayer’ to protect Trump from enemies
School’s out for summer — keep kids learning at museums
The Hill’s Morning Report – 2020 Dems make last dash for debate stage
Pro-trade group targets Democratic leadership in push for new NAFTA
The top 10 Democrats in the 2020 race
To-do list piles up for Congress