The Hill Articles: November 14, 2019

Kavanaugh hailed by conservative gathering in first public speech since confirmation Following school shooting, Biden speaks out: ‘We have to protect these kids’ Maloney primary challenger calls on her to return, donate previous campaign donations from Trump Experts: Trump phone call with Sondland likely intercepted by Russians Trump files to dismiss lawsuit from Bolton aide on impeachment testimony Trump on Schiff: ‘He will not make the LSU football team’ Trump knocks testimony from ‘Never Trumpers’ at Louisiana rally Italian council flooded for first time moments after officials rejected climate change measures Johnson opens door to subpoenaing whistleblower, Schiff, Bidens Jordan calls Pelosi accusing Trump of bribery ‘ridiculous’ USMCA deal close, but not ‘imminent,’ Democrats say Giuliani under investigation for alleged campaign finance, lobbying breaches: report DOJ watchdog won’t let witnesses submit written feedback on investigation into Russia probe: report OMB official to testify in impeachment probe if subpoenaed after others refused Overnight Defense: Erdoğan gets earful from GOP senators | Amazon to challenge Pentagon cloud contract decision in court | Lawmakers under pressure to pass benefits fix for military families Watch live: Trump holds rally in Louisiana What are Republicans going to do after Donald Trump leaves office? Protesters roll out a screen playing Blasey Ford’s testimony ahead of Federalist Society dinner Hillicon Valley: Amazon to challenge Pentagon cloud contract in court | State antitrust investigation into Google expands | Intel agencies no longer collecting location data without warrant On The Money: Trump appeals to Supreme Court to keep tax returns from NY prosecutors | Pelosi says deal on new NAFTA ‘imminent’ | Mnuchin downplays shutdown threat | Trump hits Fed after Walmart boasts strong earnings Overnight Energy: Perry replacement faces Ukraine questions at hearing | Dem chair demands answers over land agency’s relocation | Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders unveil $180B Green New Deal public housing plan Ethics panel investigating Rep. Hastings over relationship with staffer Overnight Health Care: Cigarette smoking rates at new low | Spread of vaping illness slowing | Dems in Congress push to block Trump abortion rule RNC to host winter meetings at Trump’s Doral resort Poll: Top 2020 Democrats all lead Trump in Pennsylvania Ex-Ukraine ambassador testifies in impeachment hearing: Five things to watch Roger Stone jury ends first day of deliberation without a verdict Human trafficking education should be a priority for our country’s schools Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez drum up support for Green New Deal public housing plan Democratic senators introduce bill to push ICE to stop ‘overuse’ of solitary confinement GOP Rep. Ross Spano under investigation by Justice Department Turkish media paints White House visit as Erdoğan triumph over Trump The analysts are wrong: Putin’s aggression exposes Russia’s decline Senate Foreign Relations chair: ‘Best’ not to pass Turkey sanctions bill ‘at this moment’ Erdoğan gets earful from GOP senators at White House Cows spotted on deserted island after being lost at sea Krystal Ball: Patrick’s 2020 bid is particularly ‘troublesome’ for Warren Trump appeals to Supreme Court to keep tax returns from NY prosecutors Saagar Enjeti claims Pelosi’s impeachment strategy could hurt 2020 Democrats GOP lawmaker calls impeachment inquiry a ‘disaster’ for American people Disney acknowledges its old movies are racist Turbulence ahead for Southwest Airlines? Amazon to challenge Pentagon’s ‘war cloud’ decision in federal court Intelligence agencies have stopped collecting cellphone data without warrants: letter House extends Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for another year Day one impeachment hearings draw 13.1M viewers, down 32 percent from Comey hearings Judge rules American-born woman who joined ISIS not a US citizen Why aren’t we taking violence against women more seriously? Sanders, Warren speak out against Israel-Gaza violence States planning to expand Google antitrust investigation: report Longest prison term in college admissions scandal handed out Police officers should not have to handle every crisis in their paths Senate Dem found out about Santa Clarita school shooting while giving speech on gun violence Lawsuit links online chats to violence in Charlottesville Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination Pence lauds proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption groups bar LGBTQ parents Parkland parent calls on McConnell take up gun legislation after California shooting When it comes to health care reform, look to the states, not the federal government  Ocasio-Cortez jabs ‘plutocratic’ late entrants to 2020 field Poll: 41 percent believe most news stories, but not certain sources Optimists live longer. Here’s why. Deval Patrick: Biden ‘misses the moment’ in 2020 campaign What America’s Thinking: November 14, 2019 Senate confirms controversial circuit court nominee Disney+ adds disclaimers for racist depictions in old movies like ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Dumbo’ Lil Nas X is the first out gay man to win a Country Music Award Study: People find polls favoring their own candidate to be more credible Better regulations, not bans, are needed to curb the THC vaping crisis Bill Clinton advises Trump to ignore impeachment: ‘You got hired to do a job’ Giuliani jokes he has ‘very good’ health insurance if Trump throws him under the bus Lawmakers aim for agreement on top-line spending by next week Pelosi: Deal on new NAFTA ‘imminent’ Jon Huntsman announces run for Utah governor Tester: Our forefathers would not have tolerated Trump asking Ukraine to investigate Biden New hemp trade group presses lawmakers on immigration reform, regs Pro-Trump group hunts for ‘hidden’ supporters Can ending the HIV epidemic be achieved without nurses? Pelosi throws shade at Trump by explaining the meaning of ‘exculpatory’ Bevin concedes in Kentucky governor’s race Ebola vaccine approved Bipartisan bill to secure election tech advances to House floor Germany to fine parents who don’t give children measles vaccine Mnuchin: White House has no intention for a shutdown 2020 Democrats demand action on guns after Santa Clarita shooting Kavanaugh to deliver major speech to conservative Federalist Society What FBI crime statistics tell us — and what they don’t Perry replacement moves closer to confirmation despite questions on Ukraine Adult cigarette smoking rates hit all-time low in U.S. Katie Hill: It was ‘almost like’ Santa Clarita students knew shooting was coming McCarthy says views on impeachment won’t change even if Taylor’s testimony is confirmed White House, McConnell come out against House bill on Ex-Im Bank Nikki Haley fires the first shot in the GOP’s post-Trump war Warren knocks Goldman response over alleged Apple Card bias Donald Trump Jr. says critics are ‘subverting will of the people’ Where Deval Patrick, an ex-oil executive, stands on clean energy Pelosi refers to Sinclair’s Rosen as ‘Mr. Republican Talking Points’ over whistleblower question Make democracy real again Pope Francis calls on tech companies to protect children from porn Lawmaker demands answers from administration over land agency’s headquarters relocation Senators introduce bipartisan bill restricting police use of facial recognition tech Attacking Google with wooden sticks The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pelosi accuses Trump of ‘bribery’ in Ukraine dealings She Should Run launches initiative to expand number of women in political process FTC Dem: Regulators are ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ of monopolists Trump, Democrats go all out in Louisiana’s governor contest Steering toward a government health care off-ramp Civil rights groups demand changes to Facebook’s political speech policy Ex-Simpsons writer accuses Republicans of ‘Sideshow Bob defense’ in WaPo op-ed NJ gov signs executive order to establish taxpayer-funded bank Two people infected with plague in China Conway: Trump reacted ‘pretty well’ to impeachment hearing because ‘there was nothing new’ Second person heard call suggesting Trump cared more about ‘investigations’ than Ukraine: AP Michigan city to pay veteran wrongfully detained by ICE $190,000 Gaetz wants woman who threw drink at him to serve time Bernie Sanders’s immigration plan: What happens on Day 2? Pelosi: Trump bribed Ukraine, makes Nixon’s offenses ‘look almost small’ Jennifer Nettles calls out gender disparity on country radio with CMAs outfit: ‘Play our f*@#!n records’ House Republican: Impeachment vote timing ‘up in the air’ Oklahoma county agrees to pay family of man who died in jail $10M Bloomberg’s path to the convention — and beyond Uber owes New Jersey about $650 million in taxes, state says Senators confirm Erdoğan played ‘propaganda’ video in White House meeting Two dead, at least four others hospitalized in Southern California high school shooting Panel devolves over new Russian accusation about Tulsi Bernie dominates new Latino poll World Health Organization to begin testing and approving generic versions of insulin Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez: How to elevate women into STEM leadership positions Krystal and Saagar challenge No Labels on civility politics GOP Congressman weighs in on impeachment hearings Donald Jr.’s message to anonymous author Krystal Ball: Warren’s own goal could cost her New Hampshire Saagar Enjeti: Pelosi’s impeachment strategy could doom Bernie, Warren Krystal and Saagar: Yang’s warning to Democrats on impeachment Yang unveils ’21st century approach’ to regulating tech Bloomberg allies acknowledge his past ‘disrespectful and wrong’ comments about women Kentucky begins recanvass of results in governor’s race Warren campaign selling ‘Billionaire Tears’ mugs MIA defense spending — a crucial cost of war DCCC adds senior staffers after summer departures State Dept. watchdog: Official’s firing was case of political retaliation Border apprehensions drop 14 percent in October Why do women go through menopause? Scarborough: Trump is either ‘an agent of Russia’ or ‘a useful idiot’ Human rights: Help or hindrance to toppling dictators? Trump hits Fed chief, touts Walmart earnings Rising: November 14, 2019 Australia recovers some koalas caught in massive wildfires Robocats purr their way into the hearts of the elderly Working to help women runners feel safe Can baseball’s historic ‘Field of Dreams’ game inspire a new generation of fans? To stay hydrated longer, drink … milk? Tim O’Brien goes from chronicling battlefields to tackling fatherhood Top 10 sustainability films of all time Judge rules Kentucky man can get license plate reading ‘IM GOD’ Nearly half in poll say they struggle to determine if information is true CDC: Superbugs kill 35K a year El Paso Walmart hires off duty officers ahead of reopening after mass shooting Impeachment distracting from Democrats’ chaotic presidential primary race USC students’ dad gets longest sentence yet in college admissions scandal North Korea says US offered to resume nuclear talks in December Kellyanne Conway after CNN plays George Conway remarks: ‘I’m embarrassed for you’ Women say French investigation into Epstein sex network has stalled Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders unveil $180B Green New Deal public housing plan The president, not diplomats, sets ‘official foreign policy’ DCCC raises more than $12M in October Hillary Clinton warns of threats against female politicians Yang releases first televised ad in New Hampshire Deval Patrick: Some 2020 Democrats invoking nostalgia, others taking ‘our big idea or no way’ approach Stranded suspected American ISIS fighter to be sent to US Biden rolls out $1.3T infrastructure plan Jimmy Carter ‘up and walking’ after brain surgery Beijing: China, US holding ‘in-depth’ trade talks Sessions vows to ‘work for’ Trump endorsement Latest impeachment developments: Republicans huddle ahead of Friday’s hearing Trump hotel sales brochure touts ‘tremendous upside potential’ of government-related business: report Top Ukrainian official: Sondland did not link aid to investigation of Bidens Turkey’s Erdoğan showed propaganda film about Kurds during White House meeting: report Trump lawyers want heads up if Dems intend to request NY state tax returns Deval Patrick enters 2020 race The Hill’s Morning Report – Fallout from day one of Trump impeachment hearing Charlize Theron: We didn’t want the politics to overshadow ‘Bombshell’ GOP senators balk at lengthy impeachment trial Warren goes local in race to build 2020 movement Alcohol industry races to save tax break by year-end deadline Lawmakers under pressure to pass benefits fix for military families 2020 Democrats make play for veterans’ votes Veterans face growing threat from online disinformation 2020 Dems put focus on stemming veteran suicides Our duty to honor veterans We must ensure veterans receive the best health care, education possible Our commitment to veterans can help us lead for all Americans The Memo: Democrats confront prospect of long primary