The Hill Articles: May 3, 2019

Boeing 737 jet skids off runway and into river in Florida Harley Davidson minority workers allege years of harassment, discrimination North Korea fires short-range projectiles, South says Kim Kardashian helps secure prison release for low-level drug offender Trump adviser Kudlow: ‘We’re killing it on the economy’ Trump laments social media ‘getting worse’ for conservatives, warns he’ll ‘monitor the censorship’ Omar fires back at Pence for saying she ‘doesn’t know what she’s talking about’ Student who died trying to stop UNC Charlotte shooter to be buried with military honors Trump hits ‘foolish’ firefighter union president after group backs Biden Trump official names former Secret Service head to top DHS post Buttigieg says he has ‘batting practice’ dealing with bullies Overnight Health Care: GOP distances itself from Trump’s ObamaCare attacks | Majority oppose Trump restrictions on abortion funding | Klobuchar unveils $100B mental health plan Mexico trade official hits Dems for opposition to new NAFTA Senate confirms Trump’s 100th judicial nominee De Blasio to announce presidential bid next week: reports Pregnant mentally ill woman was ‘forced’ to deliver baby alone in jail cell, Florida public defender says Mental health treatments work, but we have to fund individual communities Trump takes fight with Dems to the courts Federal judge rules that legal challenge to Trump travel ban can proceed Harris requests probe into if Trump pressured Barr to open investigations Trump attorneys request preliminary injunction over subpoenas for financial records Trump endorses Republican in Pennsylvania special election How liberals tore down the nomination of Steve Moore Overnight Energy — Presented by Job Creators Network — Inslee unveils first of many climate proposals for 2020 | Inslee plan gets backing of key green group | Free concert tickets flow to Interior secretary, despite ethics questions On The Money: US adds 263K jobs in April, crushing expectations | Warren, Dems call for probe of tax-prep companies | Biden faces dilemma from K Street allies Hillicon Valley: Facebook nears settlement with FTC | Lawmakers push bill restricting border agency from selling data | Ocasio-Cortez backs Warren plan to break up tech giants Waters presses Treasury on North Korea’s $2M ‘bill’ for Warmbier Free concert tickets flow to Interior secretary, despite ethics questions Can Iran weather the Trump storm? Pence: Biden, 2020 Dems are ‘advocating a socialist agenda’ Former Sen Richard Lugar to lie in state at Indiana Capitol House Dems ask DC, Virginia bar associations to investigate Barr DNA testing at the border is dangerous Plans to cut off public lands to oil, natural gas drilling and leasing are unrealistic Overnight Defense: Top Trump security officials discuss Venezuela options | Trump contradicts advisers on Russia’s role in crisis | Administration renews Iran civil nuclear work waivers CNN’s Camerota on Mueller fallout: ‘Disheartening for people who believe in justice’ Ebola outbreak deaths top 1,000 amid worsening security situation Poll: Majority of voters say there’s a growing ‘crisis’ at southern border John Kelly joins board of company that operates facilities for migrant children: report Trump Jr accuses Facebook of ‘taking their censorship campaign to the next level’ House climate panel will study drilling ban backed by 2020 Dems Florida legislature passes criminal justice reform bill Trump should target Maduro mafia to restore democracy in Venezuela Ohio middle school placed on lockdown after reported threat made in retaliation against racist promposal Poll: Biden leads Dem primary field by 30 points Morning Consult editor says Barr controversy won’t be an issue for 2020 voters Trump approval holds steady amid improving economy Political reporter says views of Trump, Mueller probe are dug in Ocasio-Cortez backs Warren’s plan to break up big tech Trump contradicts his own advisers, says Putin ‘not looking’ to get involved in Venezuela When writing a federal Tobacco 21 law, less is more Oracle exec: Google’s argument ignores explosion in innovation Pentagon departure expands vacancies in DOD Trump administration renews waivers for Iranian civil nuclear work Political reporter says many Americans have conflicting views on political correctness Rosy jobs report shows that workers are in the catbird seat Hirono: White House is a ‘moral dead zone’ Plant-based food company Beyond Meat gives out burgers after historic IPO Voters shifting opinions to align with their party’s lawmakers in Barr-Mueller controversy Minneapolis agrees to pay $20M in death of unarmed woman shot by police officer Trump says he’ll decide in coming days about using executive privilege to block McGahn testimony Castro secures spot on 2020 primary debate stage Cheney’s advice to daughter: ‘Don’t screw it up’ Poll: Two-thirds of voters oppose impeachment proceedings Colorado landlord must pay $675K after refusing to lease to Muslim tenants Clean energy can align with conservative principles Trump says he did not confront Putin on election interference in post-Mueller call Methodist teens reject confirmations to protest church’s anti-LGBT policies Group backing Green New Deal supports Inslee climate plan Pelosi calls for investments in child care, early education ‘Milk’ screenwriter fears US swinging ‘backward’ on LGBT rights Turn over Trump’s tax returns? IRS has no excuses Graham asks Mueller if he wants to testify on Barr phone call Moore: Trump ‘fully supportive’ till end, doesn’t blame GOP female senators Biodiesel tax credit needs to stay gone: Industry doesn’t need it, taxpayers can’t afford it Poll: Majority oppose Trump administration restrictions on abortion funding House Dems ask TSA to continue to allow collective bargaining The US must support the Venezuelan people, never closer to freedom Federal court strikes down Ohio congressional maps Poll: Public evenly split on whether House should force Barr to testify Sanders trip to Soviet Union comes under new scrutiny Progressive strategist says Bennet faces uphill 2020 battle due to late entrance California votes to officially declare May 4 ‘Star Wars Day’ Teacher union president says parents, educators should be more involved in school accountability Chris Wallace: Democratic attempt to question Barr with staffers ‘a bit of a stunt’ Moore won’t be at the Fed, and the economy will be better off for it What America’s Thinking: May 3, 2019 Pence: Omar ‘doesn’t know what she’s talking about’ on Venezuela Ex-Clinton campaign aide fears Trump could ‘weaponize the federal government’ against next nominee The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems set new deadline for full Mueller report as tensions flare Voting rights advocates sue over Tennessee crackdown on voter registration A workplace safety solution Anita Hill would be proud of Nadler threatens Barr with contempt in Mueller report request Defend or depart: Ambiguity jeopardizes US border mission Trump, Putin discuss Mueller probe in first conversation since report’s release San Francisco sues Trump administration over religious protections rule Otto Warmbier’s mother: North Korea ‘is a cancer on the earth’ which will ‘kill all of us’ if we ignore it Miss USA pageant winner celebrated for addressing ‘Me Too’ movement on stage Senate must act on background check measure which could close deadly loopholes White House: Pelosi calling Barr a liar ‘beneath her office’ Democrats’ funds could run dry before facing Trump Pence: ‘We need to find out’ if I was spied on during campaign Survey: 11 percent of Americans have not traveled outside home state Memo: Ex-White House official testified no one influenced decisions on security clearances Bolton, Shanahan, Pompeo meet at Pentagon to discuss military options in Venezuela Facebook has agreed to greater oversight in talks with FTC: reports Cruise quarantined for measles heads back to Curacao Senate Dems request NRA documents related to alleged financial wrongdoing ‘Milk’ screenwriter says Buttigieg sends ‘message of hope’ to minorities Dems call for investigations of tax-prep companies China tightens the screws on Hong Kong MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch to launch new show with Buttigieg interview Biden endorsed by more than one-third of Florida Dem state legislators Panel: Barr catches heat from Dems after no-show hearing Economy adds 263,000 jobs in April In debate on prisoner voting rights, don’t forget international commitments Filmmaker Dustin Lance Black talks new book ‘Mama’s Boy’ Durbin: Barr ‘must recuse himself’ from all Mueller-related investigations Teachers union chief talks latest strikes across the nation Teacher union president bemoans ‘fixation’ on testing in US classrooms Hill Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack talks latest developments on Mueller fallout Krystal Ball: Biden gets the ‘Hillary treatment’ ‘Epic’ talent shuffle to come to CBS News: report Poynter pulls blacklist of ‘unreliable’ news websites after backlash Senators introduce bill to prevent border agency from selling personal data Republicans can beat Democrats when it comes to college reforms Estonian lawmakers appear to make white power signs Poll: More than half of Austrians believe Holocaust could occur again Man rescued after falling into Hawaii volcano crater Trump’s asylum proposal undermines immigrant justice system Time to undo the United States’ failed Promesa to Puerto Rico Protesters arrested outside Venezuelan Embassy in DC O’Rourke holds double-digit lead on Trump in head-to-head matchup: CNN poll Sexual assault survivors could lose health access under Trump Trump gives sarcastic shoutout to media on ‘spying’ reports Trump gives sarcastic shoutout to media on ‘spying’ reports Rising: May 3, 2019 Huawei says it will ‘vigorously oppose’ US move to disqualify lead lawyer Seattle man arrested for threatening to kill Jared Kushner for being a Jew Book: Obama saw Trump’s win as personal insult Economy adds 263K jobs in April, blowing past expectations Medicaid expansion entails significant costs to consumers Colorado bans animal abusers from owning pets Moulton calls for Barr impeachment hearings Gov. Inslee unveils first of many climate proposals for 2020 Trump administration looking for ways to finance Venezuela’s Guaidó Houston high school has first black valedictorian in 119-year history Minnesota governor signs law making marital rape illegal NASA and FEMA practice asteroid collision scenario Klobuchar unveils $100B plan to battle substance abuse, improve mental health The Hill’s Morning Report — Dem ire at Barr intensifies Trump’s pursuit of infrastructure deal hits GOP roadblock Mueller fallout deepens Senate tensions Warren shows signs of momentum after slow start GOP distances itself from Trump’s ObamaCare attacks Biden faces dilemma over K Street allies