The Hill Articles: May 9, 2019

Trump rips Comey after CNN town hall: ‘He brought the FBI down’ White House says US, China trade talks to continue Friday Giuliani traveling to Ukraine to push for probes that could be ‘very helpful’ to Trump Comey slams Sarah Sanders’s ‘slip of the tongue’ about his firing Anita Hill: ‘Me Too’ could have started long ago if Biden-led panel had ‘done its job’ Comey: US not in a ‘constitutional crisis,’ but system is being tested Chelsea Manning released from jail after refusing to testify to grand jury Comey: It ‘sure looks like’ evidence is there to prosecute Trump Ocasio-Cortez talks Warren, Sanders and possible endorsement Fox’s Napolitano slams Barr memo: ‘It was dumb and insulting’ Stacey Abrams not ruling out 2020 White House run FBI opens corruption probe into Trump donor in Florida: report Trump tells Congress to ‘keep working’ on disaster aid bill Hillicon Valley: Facebook co-founder calls for breaking up company | Facebook pushes back | Experts study 2020 candidates to offset ‘deepfake’ threat | FCC votes to block China Mobile | Groups, lawmakers accuse Amazon of violating children’s privacy Castro calls Trump a ‘grade-A idiot’ over immigration comment at rally Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Trump nominates Shanahan as Pentagon chief | House panel advances bill to block military funds for border wall | Trump defends Bolton despite differences Warner: Campaigns should start reporting foreign contacts to FBI On The Money: New tariffs on China pose major risk for Trump | Senators sound alarm over looming budget battles | Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders team up against payday lenders Castro campaign staffers announce unionization Trump says administration secured ‘historic donation’ of HIV prevention drugs to help end epidemic House votes to overturn Trump ObamaCare move Overnight Health Care: Trump urges Congress to take action on surprise medical bills | New bipartisan drug pricing bill introduced | Trump gambles in push for drug import proposal QAnon conspiracy sparked by Comey tweet forces cancellation of school fundraiser Harris demands Barr clarify if Trump has asked him to investigate anyone White House mistakenly refers to Red Sox as ‘World Cup Series’ champions Bezos-owned company wants manned moon mission in 2024 New tariffs on China pose major risk for Trump Overnight Energy: Trump moves forward with rule on California drilling | House panel advances bill that resumes participation in Paris climate fund | Perry pressed on ‘environmental justice’ | 2020 Dem proposes climate corps Chinese nationals indicted for Anthem data breach, other cyber intrusions into U.S. companies Mixing unemployment with paid leave benefits makes little sense Two production companies pledge to pull filming from Georgia over strict anti-abortion law Pelosi hits McConnell over health care in floor speech Polo Ralph Lauren features social program for young equestrians in new campaign Uber prices IPO at $45 a share Rejecting Trump’s vision of a single-use planet Trump hosts Red Sox for celebratory visit amid high-profile absences Judge rules trial of officer in Eric Garner case can proceed Graham to support Defense pick he previously declared his ‘adversary’ Experts are studying mannerisms of 2020 candidates to help offset threat of ‘deepfake’ videos Support for impeaching Trump rises: poll Rosenstein leaves Justice after eventful tenure Judge sets Trump lawsuit over congressional subpoenas on track for quick decision Mexican president wants to shift U.S. funds from security to development Bolton held unexpected meeting on Iran with top intel, military advisers at CIA: report Prescriptions are down, but overdoses are up — is that progress? Buttigieg responds to Trump insult with Chinese proverb Trump administration moves forward with final rule to allow new California drilling Mike Gravel slams ‘off the rails’ Biden, says Buttigieg ‘most out of step’ Biden jokes about size of Dem primary field: ‘I never anticipated it would be 300 people’ Celebrate Small Business Week: Invest in young female entrepreneurs Suspected synagogue shooter charged with hate crimes Delta Airlines slammed for poster suggesting employees buy video games instead of paying union dues California university faculty seeks to remove Chick-fil-A from campus Progressive strategist says Trump’s approval would be ‘remarkably low’ if it weren’t for the economy Trump nominates Shanahan as Pentagon chief Trump’s health-care contradiction harms small business Pro-Trump group plans to spend $250M in six battleground states Biden campaign says it would ‘welcome’ staff unionizing Tlaib, Green to deliver petition from over 10 million calling for Trump’s impeachment Klobuchar town hall delivers 1.6 million viewers for Fox News Calif. governor proposes $1 billion to combat homelessness Long Island rep wishes Billy Joel happy birthday on House floor Make the Senate filibuster stronger, not weaker Thousands of Oregon teachers walk out to protest for school funds Trump Jr. unlikely to comply with Senate Intel subpoena: report Alabama Senate erupts into shouting match over abortion bill Biden surrogate says Kamala Harris being treated ‘unfairly’ by mainstream media Author Marianne Williamson qualifies for Democratic primary debates Charting a path to net zero electricity emissions by the middle of the century CBO analysis of Trump budget finds higher deficits Democratic rep introduces bill to ban cashless businesses nationwide Evangelicals have become a political group, progressive strategist says Kerry fires back after Trump accuses him of violating the Logan Act: ‘He’s wrong’ Ted Cruz: There’s no need for another subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. Barr cracks joke about contempt vote: ‘This must be a record’ FBI’s Steele story falls apart: False intel and media contacts were flagged before FISA House panel advances bill to block military construction funds for border wall Ocasio-Cortez says bill would ‘destroy’ predatory payday loan industry Judge rules 3-year-old must continue chemotherapy over parents’ objections Pollster sees ‘opportunity’ for GOP on criminal justice reform US, Iran must both tread lightly with tensions running so high Trump defends Bolton, but admits they have differences Ex-Boeing engineers allege company’s cost-cutting efforts jeopardized safety Public confidence in GOP on healthcare down by 6 points since Trump joined anti-ObamaCare lawsuit Dems highlight NYT article on Trump’s business losses in ‘tax gap’ hearing Kim wanted US to send ‘famous basketball players’ to North Korea: report GOP Pollster: Trump could win by big margin in 2020 if he only talked about economy Will ‘must pass’ legislation pass? Trump: Barr should make call on Mueller testimony 2020 Dem says Trump should fire John Bolton House subpanel advances spending bill with commitment to Paris climate agreement Trump: ‘Nobody’s happy’ about latest North Korea projectile launch Perry, asked about environmental justice, talks about electricity prices New group aims to support female veteran Democratic candidates Top Dem on Mueller findings: ‘This is bigger than Watergate was’ A good week for the nation’s family planning program Facebook pushes back after co-founder calls for company’s break-up Dem lawmaker warns of ‘security risks’ in awarding DC infrastructure contracts to state-owned firms Poll: Buttigieg in third place in his home state Top White House telecom adviser David Redl resigns House leadership has a duty to take up the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act Booker, Ayanna Pressley introduce bill taking aim at black maternal death rates Federal officials announce seizure of North Korean vessel Debt ceiling deadline likely delayed until October: study To reverse environmental loss, we must dodge 5 hurdles What America’s Thinking: May 9, 2019 Alabama statehouse moves forward on medical marijuana Trump says John Kerry should be prosecuted under Logan Act George Conway derides ‘sick’ comment by US ambassador on Trump and ‘illiberal democracy’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems raise stakes with talk of ‘constitutional crisis’ McCarthy: GOP-led Senate Intel panel ‘wrong’ to subpoena Trump Jr. Trump ‘surprised’ Senate Intelligence subpoenaed his son Dem senator: Trump Jr. should be ‘locked up’ if he doesn’t comply with subpoena Dem rep says entire nation should be concerned by DC Metro cyber threats Trump ghostwriter describes ‘King Midas period’ covered by New York Times report Expecting Israelis to pay to be killed proves Abbas isn’t interested in peace Graham: If I were Trump Jr.’s lawyer, ‘I’d be reluctant to put him back in this circus’ Maxine Waters, Stacey Abrams among political stars in demand for graduation speeches Bipartisan lawmakers call on FCC to prioritize 5G security Trump urges Congress to take action on surprise medical bills Dem strategist says Trump ‘validated’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Pelosi celebrates new National Archives exhibit on women’s vote Poll: Biden doubling up Sanders in New Hampshire 10 years in and the economic recovery keeps chugging along Dem spending bill would block funds to support nuclear sales to Saudis Sanders, Booker pledge to pay campaign interns Ambassador to Germany threatens companies with U.S. ban over Iran Alabama Senate backtracks, delaying abortion vote High lead levels found in area surrounding Notre Dame White House denies limiting columnist’s access under new ’50 percent’ rule Bill allowing Congress to hire Dreamers advances Three men plead guilty to killing a mountain lion in Yellowstone Judge orders DOJ to give her unredacted Mueller report portions on Stone for private review FCC votes to block top Chinese telecom company from US market The Democrats need a long game Mideast expert says US is now in worse negotiating position with Iran amid sanction threats Key GOP senator after Trump Jr. intel subpoena says ‘at some point this smacks of politics’ GOP senator on Trump Jr subpoena: ‘Time to move on’ FDR must be turning in his grave at Trump’s intransigent foreign and trade policy Chicago Cubs place indefinite ban on fan who flashed ‘offensive hand gesture’ during broadcast DC court disbars Manafort over criminal convictions White House misspells Boston Red Sox as ‘Red Socks’ ahead of visit US joins Japan, India in show of force in South China Sea Warner says Senate Russia report will be ‘more extensive’ than Mueller on interference efforts Senate panel approves Rosenstein successor Biometrics can protect our borders — along with our privacy Australia’s most widely circulated currency printed with a typo Twitter suspended more than 160,000 accounts over terrorism in second half of 2018 Iran’s move to stop complying with parts of nuclear deal could result in agreement unraveling, says expert Trump tops Hogan by 44 points in Maryland: poll The Trump-Russia investigation: Politics from beginning to end Pelosi agrees US faces constitutional crisis Jill Biden pushes back on Joe Biden age questions: ‘I don’t think he’s too old’ Valerie Plame to run for Congress in New Mexico QAnon spoils school fundraiser Fox’s Napolitano dismisses suggestion US is in a ‘constitutional crisis’ Panel: House Dems subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. China’s rising global influence Ex-analyst accused of leaking classified information to reporter Middle East Expert Dalia Kaye expands on Iran withdrawal Political strategist talks 2020 race Nadler declares ‘constitutional crisis’ after contempt vote Congress must act on arms control with extension of New Start Treaty Top Iranian official approved attacks on US military: report CNN anchor: ‘No discernible difference’ between Trump joke and ‘Veep’ ATF seizes more than 1,000 firearms at Los Angeles mansion BBC fires radio host after racist tweet about royal baby China warns of ‘necessary countermeasures’ if US imposes tariffs EU urges Iran to remain in nuclear pact, regrets US sanctions Trump didn’t kill the rule of law — plutocrats did Students walk out of vigil for shooting victims after speakers talk gun control Groups accuse Amazon of violating children’s privacy Watch live: Trump speaks about surprise medical bills Watch live: House panel holds hearing on drug prices Dems reject Trump’s State Department cuts in $56B spending bill Russia is the real winner in any US-Iran conflict Former FBI assistant director says Comey is damaging the FBI Rising: May 9, 2019 Progressive women are developing a feminist foreign policy Trump jokes after rallygoer suggests migrants be shot Pompeo cancels Greenland stop amid tensions with Iran Call Trump’s tax cut what it was: Keynesian O’Rourke hires former Obama delegate guru Mulvaney: ‘Bad form’ for Senate panel to subpoena Trump Jr. without ‘heads up’ Are eggs good or bad for you? Co-founder: Break up Facebook Pope requiring priests, nuns to report sexual abuse, cover-ups North Korea fires unidentified projectile Biden: Dem field will be ‘winnowed out pretty quickly’ in early 2020 Biden’s China gaffe highlights Democrats’ difficulty in bucking new status quo The Hill’s Morning Report – Barr held in contempt after Trump invokes executive privilege, angering Dems Lobbyists push to get robocall bill across finish line Senate GOP grows frustrated with Trump chief of staff Senators sound alarm over looming budget, shutdown battles Dems struggle to make Trump bend on probes Trump gambles in push for drug import proposal Black caucus leader Karen Bass finds herself in high demand Suspense builds for Supreme Court moves on abortion, LGBT cases