The Hill Articles: November 13, 2019

Jon Huntsman expected to run for governor in Utah The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur files to run for Katie Hill’s House seat Graham: Senate trial ‘must expose the whistleblower’ Graham says Schiff should be a witness in Trump impeachment trial Victims say their identity, assault stories were revealed without consent in new ‘Me Too’ documentary Overnight Health Care: Trump officials making changes to drug pricing proposal | House panel advances flavored e-cig ban | Senators press FDA tobacco chief on vaping ban Erdoğan says he returned Trump’s letter warning him not to be ‘a tough guy’ or ‘fool’ Senate GOP waves Trump off early motion to dismiss impeachment charges Democrats seize on new evidence in first public impeachment hearing Hillicon Valley: Federal inquiry opened into Google health data deal | Facebook reports millions of post takedowns | Microsoft shakes up privacy debate | Disney plus tops 10M sign-ups in first day House Republicans call impeachment hearing ‘boring,’ dismiss Taylor testimony as hearsay Budowsky: A Biden-Michelle Obama ticket in 2020? Whistleblower’s lawyer accuses Republicans of hypocrisy Appeals court clears way for Congress to seek Trump financial records Manafort sought to hurt Clinton 2016 campaign efforts in key states: NYT Graham blocks resolution recognizing Armenian genocide after Erdoğan meeting Sanders says Ocasio-Cortez will play a ‘very important role’ in his administration if he’s elected Time to stop talking ‘quid pro quo’ and start looking at actual crimes Trump holds chummy meeting with Turkey’s Erdoğan Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Erdoğan at White House | Says Turkish leader has ‘great relationship with the Kurds’ | Highlights from first public impeachment hearing Key takeaways from first public impeachment hearing Diplomat ties Trump closer to Ukraine furor Gosar leaves message in tweets: ‘Epstein didn’t kill himself’ Speaker Pelosi, it’s time to throw American innovators a lifeline Protests serve as backdrop to Erdoğan’s visit to White House Pentagon watchdog declines to investigate hold on Ukraine aid How you can support Transgender Awareness Week You may have to fill out a wealth tax return On The Money: Appeals court clears way for Congress to seek Trump financial records | Fed chief urges Congress to boost US workforce | Federal deficit hits $134 billion in one month | China talks hit snag over agricultural purchases Trump Jr’s ‘Triggered’ debuts at No. 1 on NY Times bestseller list California regulators open investigation into power outages means to prevent wildfires Impeachment tension relieved by therapy dogs TSA expects record number of fliers over Thanksgiving holiday Trump: Erdoğan has ‘great relationship with the Kurds’ GOP senator blasts Dem bills on ‘opportunity zones’ Warren criticizes four billionaires in new campaign ad First California, now Australia is on fire Bishop picked by pope to investigate sexual abuse faces accusations Protests erupt as Bolivia names interim president Top antitrust Dem presses DOJ, FTC on Google’s Fitbit acquisition Overnight Energy: Trump officials suspend oil, gas production on Utah plots after lawsuit | California bucks Trump on lightbulb rollback | Scientists join Dems in panning EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule Cows lost at sea during Hurricane Dorian found alive in North Carolina Amid impeachment hearings, it’s worth remembering why Ukraine matters Biden, Buttigieg condemn rocket attacks on Israel Trump denies knowledge of call mentioned in impeachment hearing California bucks Trump administration lightbulb rollback with tougher state standard Texas GOP congressman calls on governor to postpone execution of Rodney Reed Williamson announces poverty plan with support for universal basic income, $15 minimum wage Jury set to begin deliberating in Stone trial Krystal Ball: Billionaires panicking over Sanders candidacy A book can explain why Elizabeth Warren’s ideas bother billionaires so much Meadows slams ex-Bush aide’s ‘reprehensible’ remark about GOP congresswoman Booker on Erdoğan: We should not be ‘rolling out the red carpet for a ruthless authoritarian’ Trump campaign dismisses Taylor, Kent testimony as ‘third-hand opinions’ Saagar Enjeti: Trump’s attacks on socialism could backfire How power lines are bugging bees California faces second legal challenge over requirement that women sit on company boards Why Americans must tune in to the Trump impeachment hearings Chuck Todd on impeachment hearing: Part of GOP ‘just not accepting facts that are facts’ China trade talks hit snag over farm purchases: report DACA student hits back at Trump over tweet saying recipients are ‘far from angels’ Disney Plus surpasses 10 million subscribers in first day despite launch issues Barr: Inspector general’s report on alleged FISA abuses ‘imminent’ Eric Trump on impeachment hearing: ‘This clown show is horribly boring’ Chad Wolf becomes acting DHS secretary Impeachment hearing breaks into laughter after Democrat invites Trump to testify Senators press FDA tobacco chief on status of vaping ban Rep. Veronica Escobar elected to represent freshman class in House leadership Schumer calls conservative Trump court pick a ‘bottom crawler’ Former InfoWars conspiracist appeals after judge tosses $1.6M suit against Mueller, CIA Congressional staffers in both parties believe Trump will be impeached: survey 6 ways a Bloomberg presidency would impact small businesses NBA’s Enes Kanter pens op-ed on what Trump should say to Erdoğan AARP exec takes apparent swipe at ‘OK, Boomer’ line: ‘We’re the people that actually have the money’ Majority sees crime as serious problem in US: Gallup Delaney to take message to Iowa voters on Sunday with infomercial Scientists join Democrats in panning EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule Deval Patrick telling allies he will enter 2020 race: reports Kent, Taylor say they’re not ‘Never Trumpers’ after Trump Twitter offensive Are the Lebanese Armed Forces truly independent of Hezbollah? Christine Blasey Ford pens honor for Chanel Miller Federal deficit hits $134 billion in one month McConnell discounts quick dismissal of Trump impeachment articles: ‘We’ll have to have a trial’ Michigan GOP attempting to have Trump be only Republican candidate on ballot Congress can either vote with the people or with the pharmaceutical corporations Pelosi aide hopeful White House will support drug-pricing bill despite criticism GOP zeroes in on alleged Ukraine meddling during impeachment testimony Toxic red tide returns to Florida GOP counsel acknowledges ‘irregular channel’ between U.S. and Ukraine White House prepared to support December CR Taylor: ‘I don’t consider myself a star witness for anything’ American schools are missing more than 100,000 teachers House panel advances flavored e-cigarette ban Buttigieg unveils support from thousands of veterans and military community members Supreme court has thrown a wrench into the machinery of free speech Minnesota school district apologizes after video shows workers throwing away hot lunches for students with outstanding debt GOP senator: Republicans don’t have votes to dismiss impeachment articles Democratic lawmaker: It ‘defies logic’ for Trump to push Ukraine to investigate Biden Trump says trade talks are back on the table with Erdoğan Chris Wallace: Taylor testimony ‘very damaging to President Trump’ Trump falsely claims Ivanka ‘created 14 million jobs’ Schumer blocks drug pricing measure during Senate fight, seeking larger action World War II veteran gets over 1,000 birthday cards for 102nd birthday Watch live: Trump holds news conference with Turkish president Facebook says it removed millions of posts over hate speech, child exploitation violations Senate Democrats introduce Violence Against Women Act after bipartisan talks break down The bizarre circle of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg More Democrats in poll say Trump will finish first term amid impeachment inquiry Iowa man pleads guilty to making threats against Trump, planning to bomb White House Mayor seeks ideas from public to honor MLK Jr. after voters remove his name from historic street Solar and wind energy: a secret weapon for keeping water in the ground Plurality in battleground states support Trump’s impeachment: poll Venice is under six feet of water The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Democrats open televised impeachment hearings What America’s Thinking: November 13, 2019 Trump slams impeachment ‘witch hunt’ in Oval meeting with Erdoğan If you’re in pain, how can you kick opioids? DOJ unveils program aimed at reducing gun violence Conservative group unveils $2 million ad campaign against Trump impeachment Clinton quotes Barbara Jordan on Nixon as impeachment hearing begins Fed chief urges Congress to expand US workforce while economy still strong Drag queen attends first public Trump impeachment hearing Drug companies exaggerate — controlling drug prices won’t threaten innovation Hoyer calls GOP efforts to out whistleblower ‘despicable’ Weld files to run in GOP presidential primary in New Hampshire Trump administration suspends oil and gas production on 130 plots in Utah after challenge Why Republicans are afraid to call a key witness in the impeachment inquiry Pope bemoans ‘inhuman’ rise of anti-Semitism What chimpanzees can teach us about politics Senate paves way for Trump’s next DHS chief Democrats schedule two additional closed-door witness depositions Sarah Palin says she learned of husband’s divorce plans in email from his attorney Lawmakers call for extra security for anti-Erdoğan protesters  Top Sanders adviser suggests polling underestimates campaign support READ: William Taylor’s opening statement at impeachment hearing Why Democrats may still lose to Trump How the media created Mayor Pete DACA recipient discusses Supreme court hearings Senior Sanders adviser talks latest developments in 2020 campaign Journalist Chris Hedges weighs in on impeachment inquiry into Trump Krystal Ball: Bernie Sanders’ ‘F your feelings’ message to billionaires Saagar Enjeti: Trump’s attacks on socialism will backfire Krystal and Saagar: HRC hints she could run, impeachment preview Trump not watching impeachment hearing, says White House Taylor testifies Trump cared more about ‘investigations’ than Ukraine NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman ‘glad’ Bloomberg might enter 2020 race: ‘Billionaire’ should not be a disqualifier Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg returning to Europe on catamaran Pompeo dismisses impeachment inquiry as ‘noise’ ahead of diplomats’ testimony Reckoning with the costs of war: It’s time to take responsibility Jennifer Lopez: Super Bowl halftime show will highlight ‘worth and value’ of Latinos in America George Conway: ‘If Barack Obama had done this’ Republicans would be ‘out for blood’ GOP motions to subpoena whistleblower Ginsburg misses Supreme Court arguments due to illness State ‘deeply concerned’ over EU court ruling on labels for Israeli settlement products Schiff: Trump risks ‘irrevocably’ altering federal balance of power GOP senators to meet with Turkey’s Erdoğan, Trump amid tensions George Conway to take part in MSNBC impeachment hearing coverage SECURE it — for small businesses and their workers Longtime GOP aide to launch lobbying shop Buttigieg releases ad in Iowa highlighting health care plan Rising: November 13, 2019 Trump administration proposes denying work permits to asylum-seekers who illegally cross border Biden, Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, Harris lead Trump in Georgia: Poll Trump officials making changes to signature drug pricing proposal, Azar says Castro unveils sweeping disability plan Are Democrats building a collapsible impeachment? Sanford: ‘It carries real weight’ to speak against Trump ‘while in office’ Your fitness is about movement, not your weight Surprise upside to the trade war with China How to cure racism in the U.S. healthcare system Denver arena reviewing screening process after Muslim woman told to remove hijab Trees that survived the California drought could contain the key to climate resilience The most fashionable hangers are recycled Venice partially submerged after highest tide waters in more than 50 years Lindsey Graham vows to not watch ‘un-American’ Trump impeachment hearings Hundreds of anti-government protesters block roads in Hong Kong financial district Televised impeachment begins: Are Democrats ready for their close-up? Watch live: House holds first public impeachment hearings Two people in China diagnosed with pneumonic plague Trump goes on tweeting offensive ahead of public impeachment hearing North Korea issues warning over US-South Korea drills University of Florida student government president faces impeachment over Trump Jr. appearance Federal inquiry opened into Google health data deal Omar renews claim Stephen Miller is a ‘white nationalist’ amid calls for him to step down Plácido Domingo to sing in Salzburg amid sexual harassment allegations ‘Ok, boomer’ is much more than a meme California school facing charges after death of autistic student Facebook accused of censorship in lawsuit over posts naming whistleblower Defending their honor as we hear their testimony Spain: Former spymaster wanted by US missing Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting victims allege weak security in lawsuit China hacked US manufacturing group amid trade talks: report Trump echoes Limbaugh: ‘Partisan sham’ Lawsuit could affect ability of 234,000 Wisconsin voters to cast ballots Therapy dogs slated to visit Capitol Hill today Group launches six-figure pro-carbon tax ad campaign aimed at Congress Keep your eye on essential facts in the unfolding impeachment circus Trump administration plans livestreaming border wall construction: report 8 in 10 say there is little or no chance they will change their minds on impeaching Trump: poll Live coverage: House holds first public impeachment hearing Tim Ryan endorses Biden for president Hawaii protests show why wind energy can’t save us from climate change The Hill’s Morning Report – Diplomats kick off public evidence about Trump, Ukraine Trump faces high stakes in meeting with Erdoğan amid impeachment drama McConnell protege emerges as Kentucky’s next rising star Democrats worry they don’t have right candidate to beat Trump Microsoft embraces California law, shaking up privacy debate Google sparks new privacy fears over health care data