The Hill Articles: October 13, 2019

October 13
WHCA calls on Trump to denounce video depicting him shooting media outlets Sanders wishes Ocasio-Cortez happy birthday Video of fake Trump shooting members of media shown at his Miami resort: report California becomes first state to mandate later start times at public schools Trump hits Fox News’s Chris Wallace over Ukraine coverage Trump called head of Fox News to complain about coverage: report Police officer suffers neck wound during Hong Kong protests Time to weigh options for a new course of action in Syria Furious Republicans prepare to rebuke Trump on Syria Schiff: Whistleblower testimony might not be necessary Iowa teacher resigns following ‘sniper rifle’ comment about Greta Thunberg US leaves dozens of ‘high value’ ISIS detainees behind amid Syria retreat: report Trump warns Democrats will lose House seats over impeachment A Republican Watergate veteran’s perspective on a Trump impeachment Biden on impeachment: ‘I’m the only reason’ it’s happening Teachers unions trapping children in unsafe, unhealthy environments Protesters at Colorado State Capitol call for Columbus Day to be abolished Democrats to offer resolution demanding Trump reverse Syria decision Sanders can gain ground by zeroing in on corruption Army officer calls Syria pullback ‘a stain on the American conscience’ Rand Paul calls for probe of Democrats over Ukraine letter Kurds say they will work with Assad’s forces to fend off Turkish invasion Biden praises Buttigieg for criticizing GOP attacks: ‘That’s a good man’ Trump’s new border courts are designed to fail Trump campaign video taken down after complaint from Queen Trade agreement with China ignores onerous threats Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast in world championship history Barr bemoans ‘moral upheaval’ that has brought ‘suffering and misery’ Putin: Trump not to blame for lack of improved relations with Russia Buttigieg pushes back on O’Rourke threat to strip religious institutions of tax-exempt status GOP lawmaker: Democrats cherry-picking what to leak in impeachment inquiry Beware the 34th month of Trump’s presidency Wall Street Journal editorial board skewers Trump decision on Turkey White House officials stand by Syria withdrawal, sanctions delay amid bipartisan pushback State Department: Reports of Kurdish politician, captured fighters being killed ‘extremely troubling’ US, Taliban officials discussing resumption of peace talks: report New California law bans school lunch debt shaming Warren enters crucial debate with big momentum Trump blasts Hunter Biden in tweet Trump: Treasury ‘ready to go’ on sanctions against Turkey: ‘Stay tuned’ How to survive an impeachment Esper confirms Trump ordered larger withdrawal of US forces from Syria Sunday shows — Officials rush to Trump’s defense on Syria, sanctions Cruz: ‘Of course’ it’s not appropriate to ask China to investigate Bidens Kasich to Congress: ‘Look in the mirror at how you want to be remembered’ White student spit on black visitor at African American History Museum on school trip, officials say Engel: ‘I’m disgusted’ US president would be comfortable with Erdogan Good riddance: The last gasp of baby boomer politics Hundreds of ISIS supporters escape amid clashes between Turkish, Kurdish forces Schiff: ‘Republicans would like nothing better’ than for impeachment inquiry witnesses to coordinate testimony GOP congressman: ‘We all know’ Turkey wouldn’t have attacked if US troops remained at border The economy: Trump’s greatest asset, Democrats’ greatest liability California governor signs law banning manufacture, sale of fur products Caution for Democrats: Voters care more about drug pricing than impeaching Trump GOP senator defends Trump’s decision on Syria Intelligence Committee Democrat: ‘No requirement’ for impeachment inquiry vote Trump labels Tlaib ‘a despicable human being’ Buttigieg knocks Trump as a ‘walking conflict of interest’ Senate Democrat on Turkey sanctions: ‘For God’s sake, what are they waiting for?’ The Trump doctrine: Principled realism or endemic confusion? Defense chief defends Trump decision on Syria under questioning from Chris Wallace Mnuchin defends delay in sanctions against Turkey: ‘This is a complicated, developing situation’ 3 reasons to investigate the US Navy UFO incidents Esper: Turkey ‘appears to be’ committing war crimes in northern Syria Trump meets with Giuliani amid reports prosecutors investigating attorney: report Hunter Biden stepping down from Chinese firm, vows no foreign work if father wins in 2020 Each of us has a role in preventing veteran suicide Reid warns Democrats not to underestimate Trump Texas police officer shoots and kills woman in her home Trump defends Syria decision: ‘It’s time’ Sanders gets personal after heart attack Trump threatens to sue Schiff and Pelosi Bannon: Trump ‘is going to have to rethink his legal team’ Republicans wrestle with impeachment strategy