The Hill Articles: October 2, 2019

Sessions says he still supports Trump despite ouster as AG House Republicans voice concerns about White House’s impeachment messaging Giuliani consulted with Manafort on Ukraine info: report Giuliani says some documents turned over by State watchdog came from him New York Times reporter fact-checks McCarthy on whistleblower claims Cameroon man dies in ICE custody in San Diego Overnight Health Care: Judge rules supervised drug injection sites are legal | Is a drug pricing deal still possible? | Walmart latest retailer to pull Zantac from shelves McCarthy shares ‘Stranger Things’ parody video criticizing impeachment Top Pence adviser was on Trump-Zelensky phone call at center of whistleblower complaint: report DeVos security detail could cost taxpayers over $26M during Trump’s first term Trump tweets clip inserting photo of Bidens and Ukrainian gas executive into Nickelback video 2020 Democrats push for gun control action at forum California political donor indicted for 2 overdose deaths at his home DOJ joins Trump’s side in lawsuit over NY subpoena for tax returns Graham sends letter asking countries to cooperate with Barr probe into Russia investigation Botham Jean’s brother embraces Amber Guyger at hearing: ‘I love you just like anyone else’ DNC: Facebook must remove Trump campaign’s Biden-Ukraine ad On The Money: Trump blames impeachment inquiry for stock market drop | Trump to hit EU with new tariffs after WTO ruling | Warren outlines tax on federal lobbying Republicans seize on reports of whistleblower consulting with Intel Committee Hillicon Valley: Clapper praises whistleblower complaint | Senators urge social media giants to take action against ‘deepfakes’ | Tim Cook asks Supreme Court to protect DACA | Harris pushes Twitter to suspend Trump Trump administration seeks to begin DNA testing on detained immigrants Overnight Energy: San Francisco pushes back against Trump over water pollution claims | Court says EPA not doing enough on cross-state smog | Iceberg larger than Los Angeles breaks off Antarctica Radio host Todd Starnes out at Fox News Overnight Defense: Trump fumes about impeachment inquiry | Dems say State watchdog turned over ‘packet of propaganda’ on Ukraine | North Korea tests missile days before talks to resume Dems say State watchdog turned over ‘packet of propaganda’ Ex-police officer who fatally shot man in his own home sentenced to 10 years Tony Kornheiser faces pushback for criticizing Post’s placement of WNBA over MLB Volker met with adviser for Ukrainian firm at center of impeachment inquiry Sanders heart procedures shines spotlight on age of top Democrats Hillary and Chelsea Clinton propel Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to record high Monday rating O’Rourke hits Buttigieg over not supporting mandatory gun buybacks: ‘It’s time to lead’ Democrats probing whether groups booked Trump hotel rooms to earn president’s favor: report Ex-senior Trump administration official joins lobbying shop Giuliani dodges questions on attorney-client relationship with Trump Sanders uses health scare to promote ‘Medicare for All’ Putin says he doesn’t share ‘excitement’ about Greta Thunberg’s UN speech Jamal Khashoggi reminds us all to never forget our fallen journalists Biden: ‘Zero, zero, zero, zero evidence’ behind Trump’s Ukraine allegations Tim Cook urges Supreme Court to protect DACA Amash: Trump incorrect in claiming Congress didn’t subpoena Obama officials San Francisco pushes back as Trump claims city waterways have ‘tremendous pollution’ Krystal Ball on Yang’s fundraising haul: ‘Even a random man has a shot at the Oval Office’ Federal judge rules first U.S. supervised opioid injection site is legal Lobbying World Voting machines pose a greater threat to our elections than foreign agents Trump approval climbs to highest level of 2019 amid impeachment inquiry Warren says Trump should not be banned from Twitter Charity event for slain officer put on hold amid pushback over invited Trump supporters: report Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix breaks record held by Usain Bolt 10 months after giving birth Trump to hit EU with new tariffs after WTO ruling Here’s why the jury found Amber Guyger guilty of murder Google unveils new privacy features for Maps, YouTube John Legend says Trump is ‘threatened by women’ who ‘aren’t submissive to him’ Trump says he’s considering ‘a major lawsuit’ over Mueller investigation Lobbyists argue Warren’s plan to tax federal lobbying would be unconstitutional NYPD officers to go undercover at ‘Joker’ screenings Trump fumes amid impeachment furor Ocasio-Cortez wishes Sanders speedy recovery: ‘Rest up, friend’ Why small business owners should fear the Sanders and Warren tax plans Newsom hits back at Trump: ‘We are all Sauli Niinistö’ Booker calls out O’Rourke for criticizing gun licensing before El Paso shooting Police say father killed 6-year old while trying to perform exorcism Pelosi: Barr, Pompeo, Giuliani are Trump’s ‘henchmen’ who have ‘gone rogue’ Reporter asks Finnish president what ‘favors’ Trump has asked for Trump says he ‘always’ cooperates while railing against impeachment inquiry What America’s Thinking: October 2, 2019 Harris sends letter to Twitter CEO doubling down on call to suspend Trump account Israeli elections require a shift in thinking about the two-state solution Joaquin Castro volunteers to play his brother on ‘SNL’ Cruz, Graham send well wishes to Sanders after heart procedure Pelosi: Trump ‘scared’ of impeachment probe Whistleblower contacted Schiff’s committee before filing complaint: report Jeffress suggests Democrats may worship pagan god Moloch, ‘who allowed for child sacrifice’ NPS can’t justify reckless decision to keep national parks open during shutdown Homeland Security official who rolled back some terrorism programs resigns: report 12 candidates qualify for October Democratic debate Protesters assemble at Saudi missions to mark anniversary of Khashoggi death FBI using Facebook ads to gather Russian intelligence: report Castro opens up about experience growing up with gun violence Clinton: ‘I probably came across as too serious’ in 2016 election Walmart pulls Zantac from shelves, joining CVS, Walgreens The absurdity of President Trump picking the Democratic nominee Washington DC breaks October heat record Prosecutors appeal ruling banning Kraft prostitution video Air Force tests intercontinental ballistic missile Top Foreign Relations Democrat calls on Pompeo to recuse himself from Ukraine matters Dems: Trump can’t interview whistleblower Hartford’s Bradley airport closed after WWII vintage plane crash Treasury to create tool to help people redeem billions in unclaimed savings bonds Obama clip joking that GOP will want a moat, alligators resurfaces after Trump report Trump ratchets up attacks on Schiff Iceberg larger than Los Angeles breaks off of Antarctica Castro unveils ‘Workers First’ plan Ex-test administrator linked to college admissions scandal pleads guilty Trump rails against whistleblower, ‘spy’ within administration Karen Pence launches an Instagram account San Francisco removes boulders from sidewalks placed by residents to deter homeless Don’t overlook penicillin to combat antimicrobial resistance TripAdvisor to stop selling tickets to attractions that breed, import captive dolphins and whales Universal Orlando fires ‘Despicable Me’ actor for making hand gesture linked to white power Former GOP lawmaker pleads guilty to lying to feds in bribery case The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump lashes out over impeachment inquiry Democrat hits Trump for past criticism of ‘foul language’ after ‘bulls—‘ tweet Senators urge social media companies to take action against ‘deepfake’ videos Trump campaign releases ad accusing Democrats of carrying out a ‘coup’ Trump sanctions chief leaving administration: report Rand Paul: ‘We deserve to know’ identity of Trump whistleblower Journalist blinded in one eye by rubber bullet amid protests in Hong Kong Refugee admissions: Safety and redevelopment, not a number Cook Political Report editor calls impeachment inquiry risky move for Democrats Chelsea Clinton on Trump: ‘His whole life has been a scam’ Garth Brooks becomes youngest recipient of prestigious Library of Congress prize Courts say EPA not doing enough to fight cross-state smog Saagar Enjeti rips CNN interview with Elizabeth Warren Progressive commentator: ‘People are attracted to Bernie Sanders because of who he is’ Hillary Clinton: Trump impeachment probe ‘absolutely unavoidable’ Trump: Democrats wasting time on ‘bulls—‘ with impeachment inquiry Watch live: Trump holds joint press conference with Finnish president Today’s grievances are not unlike the nation’s first ‘Articles of Impeachment’ Poll: Generic ballot shows Democrats with 7-point lead Senate Democrats request IRS investigation of NRA Clapper praises Trump whistleblower for ‘best written’ complaint he’s seen Schiff: Trump administration stonewalling will be taken as evidence of obstruction Khashoggi’s fiancée pens op-ed on the anniversary of his killing Trump blames impeachment probe for stock losses as recession fears rise Poll: Trump’s reelection prospects hold steady amid impeachment inquiry China will struggle to shut Taiwan out of the Pacific Candidates wish Sanders well after heart procedure FAA orders wing inspections on nearly 2,000 planes Royal Shakespeare Company ends deal with BP following climate protests Poll: Majority says social media sites have too much control over the news Trump disputes report about border demands Snowden to appear publicly for first time since US sued over book WTO clears Trump to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion in EU goods Inmate at center of ‘Making a Murderer’ asks for pardon or commutation Harris spokesman calls out Gabbard over pushback on call to suspend Trump Twitter account Iraq must take responsibility for 2004 murder of US contractors Melinda Gates commits $1B to promoting gender equality in US USA Swimming faces investigation for handling of sex abuse claims, finances: report Disney confirms existence of two gay characters on ‘Star Wars Resistance’ Pro-impeachment group targets GOP senators with $3.1 million ad buy Putin jokes about Russia meddling in 2020 election: ‘Don’t tell anyone’ Putin says he doesn’t mind if his calls with Trump are disclosed Sanders undergoes heart procedure after experiencing ‘chest discomfort’ House Democrat pushes back against concerns that impeachment inquiry could spark political backlash Immigrant groups launch national campaign to back DACA House Democrats threaten to subpoena White House for Ukraine docs Warren passes Biden to lead 2020 Democrats by 4 points in weekly national poll Democrats cry wolf on Trump-Ukraine Trump Jr making $50k for Florida speech GOP Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville says Trump has ‘put a noose’ around farmers’ necks with trade war Andrew Yang raises $10 million in third quarter, campaign says Texas church pays off $2.6 million in medical debt with donations Watch live: Pelosi, Schiff hold news conference amid impeachment push Senior Boeing engineer says company failed to implement system to prevent crashes Maddow on going to dinner with rivals Hannity, Cuomo: ‘I doubt they eat the same things’ US should oppose expansion of space launch center in Brazil Klobuchar releases first TV ad of campaign New York police investigating woman who posted video inside lion’s cage Panel: Yang outraises two U.S. Senators, is it a turning point? Krystal Ball: Yang’s big Q3 cash haul, (almost) first on Rising UK’s Johnson sends EU ‘final offer’ on Brexit Democrats question Pence, Perry on travel to Ukraine New Mexico streamlines driver’s license requirements Panel: Does Bernie’s new ad show contrast with Warren? Majority says vaping ban would drive consumers to black market: poll US halts import of goods that may have been made with forced labor The House must act now on USMCA to build on the ecomomy’s success Israeli Journalist: Things don’t look good for Bibi Netanyahu Jimmy Dore: If Bernie wants to win, he’s got to stop playing by the rules Bennet raises $2.1 million in third quarter, trailing rivals Dem Congressman discusses plan to keep the house blue Global outage hits Twitter, Tweetdeck Saagar Enjeti: CNN’s shameful Warren suck-up Giuliani proposes suing House Democrats over Trump impeachment probe Warren outlines tax on federal lobbying Defense bill must protect US rail system against Chinese cyber intrusions Jeffress denies predicting ‘actual civil war’ over Trump impeachment Rising: October 2, 2019 Planned Parenthood opens Illinois ‘mega-clinic’ secretly built to counter tough Missouri anti-abortion law Pete Sessions expected to run for Flores’s open seat in Texas Former Ukraine president says he talked to Giuliani about investments 9 conspiracy theories impeachment will expose and debunk Pompeo confirms he was on Trump call with Ukraine president The media has no reason to blast William Barr for his doing his job Clinton: New probe into emails a ‘real’ witch hunt Support for impeaching Trump higher than opposition for first time in new poll New EPA plan to reduce animal testing will protect animals, the environment and taxpayers Biden unveils plan for assault-style weapons ban, would not force buybacks The Hill’s Morning Report – New impeachment battle: Pompeo vs. House Dems The Hill interview: Buttigieg opens up about faith Mass shootings have hit 158 House districts so far this year Impeachment threatens to drown out everything The Memo: Polling points to warning signs for GOP on Trump Nearing finish line, fight for cannabis banking bill shifts to the Senate READ: Transcript of Pete Buttigieg’s exclusive interview with The Hill