The Hill Articles: May 30, 2019

Mexican president on Trump immigration tariffs: ‘America First is a fallacy’ Bennet pledges to appoint judges who will uphold Roe v. Wade Bennet warns against ‘race to judgment’ on Trump impeachment Grassley slams Trump tariffs on Mexico: ‘A misuse of presidential tariff authority’ Warren unveils child care cost calculator in push for universal child care Man recorded going on racist rant to girl: You’re ‘taking a parking spot from a US citizen’ Study finds Twitter has a negative effect on learning Pence suggests Democrats support ‘infanticide’ during talk with Trudeau Cummings accuses Education Dept of blocking probe into attempted removal of internal watchdog Barr says he doesn’t think Obama-era Justice officials committed treason Dow futures plummet after Trump announces new Mexico tariffs Trump announces tariffs on Mexico over immigration Merkel urges Harvard grads to ‘tear down walls of ignorance’ in apparent swipe at Trump North Korea envoy executed over failed Trump-Kim summit: report Overnight Health Care: Democratic governor signs Louisiana abortion bill | US measles cases break 25-year record | FDA to hold first hearing on CBD products Friday Trump claims USS McCain report was ‘an exaggeration, or even Fake News’ Sanders, Harris criticize Democratic Louisiana governor over ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill Delta passenger’s lawsuit claims emotional support dog attack resulted in ‘extensive facial damage’ Hillicon Valley: Facebook shareholders reject proposals to limit Zuckerberg’s power | Google cracks down on video game ‘loot boxes’ | California moves closer to protecting gig economy workers DNC requiring female moderators at every presidential debate: report Trump administration to threaten Mexico with tariffs over immigration: report Disasters are getting worse and we need a new plan Mueller remarks put renewed focus on election security bills On The Money: Trump hits Mexico with new tariffs over immigration | White House starts clock on approval for new NAFTA | Third House Republican blocks disaster aid bill Civil rights groups accuse Trump administration of illegally holding asylum-seekers New Zealand government to prioritize ‘well-being’ over economic growth in national budget Valerie Jarrett: Obama would be impeached ‘in a nanosecond’ for behaving like Trump Democratic governor signs Louisiana abortion bill into law Are generic drugs safe? Democrats ramp up campaign to get Mueller to testify New York City to honor LGBTQ activists with permanent statues Hillary, Chelsea Clinton plan Hollywood production company: report Overnight Energy: Biden at bottom of green group’s climate rankings | Ex-Interior chief Zinke won’t rule out return to politics | Sierra Club to commit resources to help 100 candidates in 2020 Oregon passes bill banning restaurants from offering customers plastic straws unless requested Overnight Defense: Latest on USS McCain controversy | Trump says order was ‘well-meaning’ | Shanahan asks chief to investigate | Democrat demands answers from Navy | Trump touts military strength in Air Force Academy speech AMC vows to ‘reevaluate our activity in Georgia’ if abortion bill takes effect Ocasio-Cortez to Cruz: ‘Let’s make a deal’ Rosa Parks, Helen Keller to be honored with statues in Alabama Capitol Judge rejects Trump administration request to start border wall construction despite injunction Elizabeth Warren’s dog beats other 2020 Democrats in pet name poll Pamela Anderson defends Assange: ‘There were two sides to this election’ Warren: I won’t help Fox News ‘raise money off my name’ by doing town hall Manafort’s Trump Tower condo formally forfeited to government States renew bid to block Trump use of military funds for border wall NY state orders school district to halt plans to use facial recognition Third House Republican blocks disaster aid bill Facebook shareholders vote down proposals to limit Zuckerberg’s power White House starts clock on approval for new NAFTA Meryl Streep: ‘We hurt our boys by calling something toxic masculinity’ GDP will receive a reality check in the second quarter Barbershop owner raises money to pay off high school fees blocking 14 students’ graduation Florida senators back push for federal help with red tide Trump proposal would allow spray cheese to count as a staple for food stamps Sanders calls for an impeachment inquiry Federal prosecutors subpoena Trump campaign fund, Mar-a-Lago for Cindy Yang records: reports Ben & Jerry’s vows to release CBD-infused ice cream once it’s legalized R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts of sexual abuse Buttigieg releases ‘Rules of the Road’ campaign values More states should follow new Colorado policy on wage theft New Jersey sues Sackler family for alleged role in opioid epidemic Ocasio-Cortez stood up to boss who ranked employees on attractiveness: book Yale University students elect school’s first black student body president NYU cancels ‘Reporting on the Far Right’ journalism class after two students sign up Meghan McCain praises Biden on anniversary of Beau’s death: ‘A wonderful, resilient family’ US measles cases grow to 971, breaking 25-year record NBCUniversal warns Georgia abortion law would ‘strongly impact’ filming locations Congress’ mission is clear after Mueller statement Trump emphasizes need for military strength in Air Force commencement speech Ted Cruz says he backs Ocasio-Cortez on lifetime lobbying ban for lawmakers Lawsuit alleges police handcuffed 8-year-old boy in freezing weather for 40 minutes Selling out public safety Recalled Fisher-Price baby sleeper developed without medical safety tests: report ACLU files notice to Supreme Court about new evidence on census citizenship question Lindsey Graham challenger touts $270K haul in first 24 hours of campaign Jill Biden: ‘It took a lot of courage’ for women to speak out about Joe’s behavior DOJ watchdog says assistant US attorney admitted to eating marijuana edibles Fox’s Napolitano: Democrats will ‘probably’ subpoena Mueller very soon Democratic Armed Services member demands answers from Navy on reported USS McCain order Ending the opioid crisis: What Warren’s plan needs to truly win the war on addiction Colorado teacher takes in sick student so he can get a new kidney California closer to protecting workers in ‘gig economy’ GOP senator rescued from Camelback Mountain in Arizona after injuring ankle California lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to pass bill capping costs of rent Sophie Turner and Jessica Chastain say they won’t work in states with strict abortion bans Air Force denies pilots intentionally drew male genitalia in the sky Tariffs may make imports from China cheaper, not more expensive Barr says he felt Mueller ‘could’ve reached a decision’ on obstruction Democratic pollster says candidates with low polling see more need to do Fox town halls Democratic senator threatens to block Treasury nominees over info on Trump’s tax returns Nevada’s about to commit political suicide — is the Electoral College doomed? University to offer in-state tuition to students from any tribal nation in the US Stone faces uphill battle in court WarnerMedia says it will ‘reconsider’ working in Georgia if ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban becomes law Juul weighs opening stores in US: report Kushner meets Netanyahu amid push for Mideast peace deal Yes, the Civil Rights Act does protect gay and trans Americans Michelle Obama shares tribute to ‘Sesame Street’ on show’s 50th anniversary Democratic pollster says Warren’s move to skip Fox News town halls goes with her brand Hannity calls Mueller ‘basically full of crap,’ says ex-FBI head ‘doesn’t know the law’ Doug Jones mocks Moore over reaction to potential Senate bid: ‘They’re just not that into you’ Minnesota program will pay homeowners to transform lawns into bee gardens as species inches closer to extinction Federal investigators subpoena Gillum gubernatorial campaign for records Ex-federal prosecutor has ‘confidence’ Barr is doing ‘the right thing’ Nevada Democratic governor vetoes national popular vote bill Time is now: Democrats should move forward on impeachment inquiry Trump aide: Unclear if UK has made final decision on Huawei Biden: McCain ‘should be treated as a war hero’ Google cracks down on video game ‘loot boxes’ amid child gambling concerns North Carolina high school recalls yearbook after Confederate flag appears on cover Chefs start annual #BourdainDay tribute to the late Anthony Bourdain Civil rights groups sue over Trump foster care policies Life coach Tony Robbins’s book dropped by publisher amid scandals Trade deal with China is impossible Poll: Democratic voters want their candidates to participate in Fox News town halls Trump considering plan that could block asylum for thousands of Central American migrants: report What America’s Thinking: May 30, 2019 Watch live: Trump gives Air Force Academy graduation address Democratic strategist calls for congressional Trump probes to be centered in one committee Sacha Baron Cohen lambastes Twitter: ‘Democracy is being disintegrated’ Trump praises Thad Cochran: ‘A real senator with incredible values’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump, Democrats deal with Mueller fallout First hearing on DC statehood in House in 26 years scheduled for July Nevada governor signs bill to restore voting rights to convicted felons If your hot take from Mueller was obstruction or impeachment, you weren’t listening Scott Walker fires back after Bernie Sanders urges supporters to protest his appearance Illinois Senate passes bill legalizing recreational marijuana use Paris to vote on naming site of car crash ‘Princess Diana Square’ Meghan McCain: Trump created a culture ‘fearful to show my father’s name’ The term ‘cover-up’ still roils Washington, 45 years after Watergate Ex-federal prosecutor says Mueller press conference ‘muddied the waters’ Castro to participate in Fox News town hall New Hampshire lawmakers override governor veto to abolish death penalty Federal lawsuit claims Mississippi’s method of electing governors is racist Biden’s education agenda is comparatively modest — but historically ambitious Ex-Interior Secretary Zinke hasn’t ruled out a return to politics: report Professor who has correctly predicted 9 presidential elections says Trump will win in 2020 unless Democrats impeach Buttigieg slams reported Trump request to move USS McCain: ‘Our military is not a prop’ Republican group to hand-deliver Mueller report to every GOP lawmaker JPMorgan settles case alleging parental leave policy discriminated against men South African president names country’s first-ever Cabinet with 50 percent women Biden at bottom of list in environmental group’s climate rankings Baltimore leading contender for Digital Darwin Award Sun-Maid raisins pulls sponsorship of baseball team over Ocasio-Cortez ‘enemies of freedom’ video Longtime GOP Sen. Thad Cochran dies at 81 Ex-Obama national security adviser: Trump, Bolton have ‘very good’ relationship Women sue FBI over alleged discrimination, harassment at training academy House majority leader endorses DC statehood Trump escalates attacks on Mueller Netanyahu after parliament dissolves: ‘Little event’ will not prevent US-Israel cooperation ‘I still miss him’: Kamala Harris honors Joe Biden’s son on anniversary of his death Impeachment politics are tricky, but Republicans can act with conviction Buck Sexton and Jamal Simmons talk Mueller 2.0 Amazon adds delete option for Alexa users Panelists debate Mueller speech, calls for impeachment Anti-abortion advocate: ‘Abortion isn’t like removing a wart’ Former Army General James Jones discusses rising tensions in Iran Ex-federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno discusses Mueller press conference Bookmaker slashes odds on Trump impeachment after Mueller statement Democratic senators rip Trump administration’s trade aid to foreign firms, demand a halt Activists project ‘Fire Zuckerberg’ onto Facebook shareholder meeting Ex-Obama adviser likes that Iran ‘has no idea’ what Trump will do New evidence shows GOP strategist played role in Trump push for citizenship question Robert Mueller ‘no questions’ routine is absolute nonsense First-quarter economic growth revised down to 3.1 percent Democratic rep: Mueller is ‘protecting’ Trump out of ‘extreme fairness’ Fox News wins monthly cable news race for 209th consecutive time Chicago reopens dozens of cold cases with aid of computer algorithm Three names who changed the channel on late-night TV: Stewart, Colbert and Trump Nationwide college enrollment declines for the seventh year in a row Trump says Turkey has released a US prisoner Disney CEO: It will be ‘very difficult’ to film in Georgia if heartbeat abortion bill takes effect Rising: May 30, 2019 Assange too ill for video appearance at extradition hearing, lawyer says What do you mean there’s no right to privacy in America? Illinois House approves bill to fingerprint gun owners Scalise on Democrats’ calls for Trump impeachment: ‘This has been their plan all along’ Bob Mueller got it right — now it’s up to Congress to begin the impeachment process Bring on regulation to protect consumers, build more trust in hemp industry Trump: Whoever moved to obscure USS McCain was ‘well-meaning’ Iran can rattle sabers but not oil prices Trump says Russia did not help him win, contradicting tweet China halts US soy purchases amid trade war 2020 hopeful Hickenlooper calls for impeachment inquiry Private school teacher fired for holding mock ‘slave auctions’ with black students Families list health care as top financial problem: poll Markets will arbitrate the trade war Can Pelosi steer Democrats’ ship past the impeachment rocks? Trump: ‘I had nothing to do with Russia helping me get elected’ Man who set himself on fire near White House dies Pentagon: Shanahan unaware of directive to move USS John S. McCain during Trump visit Pelosi hits Trump’s immigration plan: ‘I don’t know if merit counted for when his wife’s family came’ to US The Hill’s Morning Report – Mueller finally speaks. What now? Sierra Club says it will commit resources to help 100 candidates next year Conservatives spark threat of bloody GOP primaries Republicans turn on each other amid disaster bill delay Five lingering questions after Mueller’s remarks 2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes