The Hill Articles: November 21, 2019

Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith donates $500,000 to independent journalism nonprofit Sexual assault victims say they were pressured into unfair settlement by Catholic church: report Kamala Harris receives new Iowa endorsements after debate performance Warren speech in Georgia interrupted by pro-charter school protesters Watergate prosecutor says that Sondland testimony was ‘tipping point’ for Trump In private moment with Trump, Justice Kennedy pushed for Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination: book Obama: ‘Everybody needs to chill out’ about differences between 2020 candidates Michelle Obama and Ellen Degeneres sing duet about latest book Pennsylvania governor vetoes bill outlawing abortions over Down syndrome FBI official under investigation for allegedly altering document in Russia probe: report Overnight Defense — Presented by Boeing — Deal on defense bill proves elusive | Hill, Holmes offer damaging testimony | Trump vows to block Navy from ousting officer from SEALs Stocks for marijuana companies jump after House committee passes legalization bill RNC bought nearly $100,000 worth of copies of Trump Jr.’s new book: report Secret Service spent over $250,000 at Trump hotels Trump steps up GOP charm offensive as impeachment looms Hillicon Valley: Senators ask Trump to halt Huawei licenses | Warren criticizes Zuckerberg over secret dinner with Trump | Senior DHS cyber official to leave | Dems offer bill on Libra oversight On The Money: Trump signs short-term spending bill to avoid shutdown | Pelosi casts doubt on USMCA deal in 2019 | California high court strikes down law targeting Trump tax returns Bipartisan bill requires Congressional oversight of Afghanistan peace process Democratic strategist laments ‘low bar’ for Biden debate performance Wasserman Schultz makes bid for House Appropriations Committee gavel Hill, Holmes offer damaging impeachment testimony: Five takeaways Trump signs short-term spending bill to avert shutdown Congressional authority in a time of Trump executive overreach Manhattan DA asks Supreme Court to let them enforce subpoena for Trump tax returns Overnight Energy: Dems unveil first bill toward goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 | Oversight panel asks EPA for plans on ‘forever chemicals’ | EPA finalizes rule easing chemical plant safety regulations Trump visits Dover Air Force Base to receive troop remains House committee launches probe into live event ticket companies Overnight Health Care: Crunch time for Congress on surprise medical bills | CDC confirms 47 vaping-related deaths | Massachusetts passes flavored tobacco, vaping products ban Trump to hold campaign rally in Pennsylvania next month Family of American hostage in Iran finds new hope for father’s return House Democrat asks USDA to halt payouts to Brazilian meatpacker under federal probe DHS cyber agency invests in election auditing tool to secure 2020 elections Democrats unveil first bill toward goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 Former Baltimore mayor pleads guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion charges Buttigieg campaign field organizers unionize Trump awards Jon Voight, others National Medal of Arts Deal on defense policy bill proves elusive Graham requests State Department documents on Bidens, Ukraine Chile does not need radical reforms Pepsi, Coke and Nestle still the world’s top plastic polluters Senior DHS cyber official to step down Democrats press Trump officials over drop in ObamaCare signups amid website problems Schiff says Trump’s actions go ‘beyond anything Nixon did’ Obama cautions against rise of ‘big disruptive internet tech’ Oklahoma students protest school dress code. 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Sanders sits down with with comedian for ‘Bernie vs. Bernie’ interview McCarthy blasts Pelosi on USMCA New White House plan could increase oil drilling on Alaska reserve Hill says Soros conspiracy theories are ‘new Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ Harris: Buttigieg comparing ‘struggles’ between black, LGBTQ communities is ‘a bit naive’ Maloney says Hill endured ‘epic mansplaining’ from GOP lawmaker GOP lawmaker says Trump’s statements on Ukraine call ‘misguided foreign policy’ Democrats can win over religious voters — here’s how Poll: Plurality of voters say media coverage of impeachment inquiry is biased What America’s Thinking: November 21, 2019 Romney calls lunch with Trump ‘delightful’ Senators urge Trump to suspend Huawei license approvals Poll: Trump edges Biden, trails Sanders in neck and neck match-ups Wednesday’s marijuana legalization vote was truly historic — here’s why Two airmen killed in flight ‘mishap’ at Oklahoma Air Force base Poll finds sharp swing in opposition to impeachment among independents House Dems urge Supreme Court to allow subpoena for Trump’s financial records Trump campaign releases ‘Bull-Schiff’ T-shirts Hill says Trump officials were involved in a ‘domestic political errand’ in Ukraine Diplomat seen rolling his eyes amid testy impeachment exchange with Jordan Hill: ‘Often when women show anger it’s not fully appreciated’ How to stay calm online in our Age of Outrage California high court strikes down state law targeting Trump tax returns Teen who posted ‘slave for sale’ Craigslist ad of black classmate charged with hate crime Can ‘word pedometers’ boost toddlers’ cognitive development? Harris, Waters release $100 billion affordable housing bill Poll: Biden and Sanders tied nationally, followed by Warren A free college tradeoff — what should the 2020 candidates promise? Google workers to hold public rally in support of workers facing ‘retaliation’ Oversight Democrats ask EPA to turn over plans for regulating toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Putin: ‘Thank God’ election interference accusations have stopped amid US ‘political battles’ WeWork laying off 2,400 worldwide in cost-cutting move Fifth Democratic debate draws 6.5M viewers for MSNBC, lowest of campaign season Chicago McDonald’s workers claim to be at ‘daily risk’ from dangerous customers CNN’s Cuomo tries to discredit Trump on overhearing conversations without speakerphone Trump lunches with two of his biggest Senate GOP critics Poll: Biden holds 10-point lead over Warren in New York AMC fires three employees over alleged racial profiling of black women during ‘Harriet’ screening Congress extends flood insurance program for 14th time since 2017 Progressive action group on Warren debate performance: ‘Boring was good’ Indiana hospital warns 1,200 patients may have been exposed to diseases after surgical tool disinfection failure Masked protesters arrested at Ann Coulter event on UC Berkeley campus Massachusetts lawmakers pass flavored tobacco, vaping products ban House passes bill tackling workplace violence in health care, social services sectors Story from Fiona Hill’s childhood goes viral during her impeachment testimony Bloomberg files paperwork to run for president Castro campaign claims fundraising boost despite not taking the stage with fellow 2020 Democrats France’s Macron exposes profound shifts in global strategic priorities Senate approves stopgap bill to prevent shutdown EPA finalizes rule easing chemical plant safety regulations West Virginia public library removes LGBTQ children’s book from shelves How to talk about impeachment at Thanksgiving America’s Veterans: The Next Mission Fox’s Napolitano says after Sondland testimony that Democrats have a case for impeachment The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Johnson & Johnson — Witness dismisses ‘fictional’ GOP claims of Ukraine meddling Your paper cup probably contains plastic — but this one doesn’t Marvel sends cease-and-desist letter to NYC councilman to stop dressing as Captain America in campaign ads Poll: Buttigieg holds 7-point lead in Iowa, followed by Warren, Sanders The high price of impeachment Pentagon denies report that US mulling withdrawal of 4,000 troops from South Korea Amnesty International: Facebook, Google surveillance an ‘assault on privacy’ Coldplay delays next album tour until it can make concerts carbon-neutral Pelosi casts doubt on USMCA deal in 2019 Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges More than 100 Democrats sign letter calling for Stephen Miller to resign The truth about presidential power RNC spokeswoman says party has seen ‘groundswell’ of support amid impeachment inquiry Netflix suffers brief outage for some users Warren calls newly reported Zuckerberg-Trump dinner ‘corruption’ Chris Wallace: Republicans, Democrats were both ‘fed up’ with Gordon Sondland Revolutions of our time: Freedom without US leadership Panel: Moderators stiff Andrew Yang again DNC raises $9 million in October in best monthly haul of the year Panel: Bernie needs to fight Futurum Research Senior Analyst: How implementing 5G will change technology as we know it PCCC’s Adam Green: New poll has Medicare For All at 2/3rds support Pentagon IDs soldiers killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash RNC Spokesperson reacts to DNC’s lackluster fundraising numbers Hill Reporter: Tulsi Gabbard faces attacks for her anti-establishment views Krystal Ball: Just imagine if Bernie Sanders had faked black endorsements Saagar Enjeti rips MSNBC/WaPo for terrible debate moderating Hill says Bolton suggested Giuliani’s actions would ‘come back to haunt us’ Trump says Navy won’t remove SEAL status from officer at center of war crimes case Krystal and Saagar: Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang, and even Tom Steyer give the right answer on impeachment Utah woman fights criminal charge after kids see her topless at home Hong Kong’s crisis is not over — nor are Xi’s troubles Sharpton: ‘We don’t have an epidemic of homophobia’ in the black community Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press conference GOP chairwoman: Buttigieg is a ‘progressive liberal in moderate clothing’ Booker hits fundraising threshold for December debate after surge of post-debate donations Diplomat testifies he heard Trump ask about ‘investigation’ Lawmakers introduce bill to ‘protect’ consumers from Facebook’s digital currency David Axelrod: Biden ‘Mr. Magooing his way’ through Democratic primary Rising: November 21, 2019 So long as Iran dominates the Middle East, a new Baghdadi will rise READ: David Holmes opening statement Obama photographer mocks Trump’s handwritten notes with images of predecessor’s writings Al Gore: ‘Most dangerous time’ in America ‘I’ve ever seen’ Trump must regain his advantage over Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un Trump doubts State official could overhear his call with Sondland China: Rumors of trade talk turmoil inaccurate Roughly 1 in 4 Europeans has anti-Semitic beliefs: ADL poll Kissinger warns China, US are in ‘foothills of a cold war’ Media needs to stop wild speculations about Trump’s health Bicameral group of Democrats introduces bill to protect immigrant laborers Former McCain adviser warns Democrats of going left: A ‘sociopath’ will always ‘beat a socialist’ Watch live: Fiona Hill, David Holmes testify in House impeachment hearing Epstein victims’ lawyer says Prince Andrew should speak to US authorities ‘without conditions and without delay’ Americans’ economic confidence ticks up after recent slide: Gallup Time to put patients before profits Illinois school officials promise to stop use of solitary confinement to punish students Trump says he’ll release financial records before election, knocks Dems’ efforts Impeachment witness knocks GOP over ‘fictional narrative’ A forgettable debate for an exhausted nation Trump’s NOAA pick withdraws, cites health Trump attacks Fox News for interviewing Swalwell READ: Fiona Hill opening statement ‘Technology unions’ could be unions of conscience for Big Tech Trump: It was a ‘GREAT’ day for GOP and me in Wednesday’s impeachment hearings China: Trump must veto Hong Kong legislation Leveling the playing field for the costs of life-sustaining prescription drugs Trump hosted secret White House meeting with Facebook CEO Live coverage: Impeachment spotlight shifts to Fiona Hill, David Holmes The Hill’s Morning Report – Sondland stuns; Dems pull punches in fifth debate House GOP wants Senate Republicans to do more on impeachment How House Republicans have stayed unified on impeachment Trump, senators push for drug price disclosures despite setbacks Supreme Court weighs lawsuit pitting climate scientist against skeptics Crunch time for Congress on surprise medical bills Providing more information on the prescription drug supply chain will help lower costs for all It’s time for Congress to protect patients from surprise medical bills 2020 hopes rise for gun control groups after Virginia elections Where top 2020 Democrats stand on drug pricing Transparency is a first step in bringing down drug costs for American seniors, families Critics seek more scrutiny on hospitals in health cost fight Five takeaways from the Democratic debate As Buttigieg rises, Biden is still the target Gabbard, Buttigieg battle over use of military in Mexico Leading Democrats largely pull punches at debate