The Hill Articles: October 28, 2019

Judge schedules hearing for ex-Trump aide who refused to appear in inquiry READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings Murkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution Jury awards $20M to Missouri police officer who alleged he was discriminated against for being gay Judge reinstates part of lawsuit filed by Covington student against Washington Post Pelosi calls for Congress to pass resolution supporting two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict Army officer to tell lawmakers he twice reported concerns about Trump’s Ukraine tactics Top Republicans say impeachment resolution is too little too late McDonald’s franchise apologizes for decorations showing a figure hanging from tree US envoy to North Korea expected to be nominated for No. 2 job at State Department: report Shimkus says he’s been asked to reconsider retirement Walden retirement adds to GOP election woes Ex-Trump official’s refusal to testify escalates impeachment tensions Pence: ‘I don’t take it as a foregone conclusion that the House will vote to impeach’ Pence: Trump’s decision to remove troops from Syria ‘had no impact’ on al-Baghdadi mission Colombia capital elects first woman and lesbian as mayor 2020 Democrats tackle US aid to Israel Feehery: How Republicans can win back the suburbs Press: Baby Donald throws a temper tantrum Juul plans to cut 500 jobs: report Senate rejects Paul effort to cut spending California secretary of state eyes running for Katie Hill seat Overnight Energy: Automakers group sides with Trump in emissions lawsuit | Latest on California wildfires | Walden won’t seek reelection | Park Service scraps plan to charge protesters for security Toyota, General Motors side with Trump administration in emissions lawsuit The Memo: ISIS leader’s death is no game-changer for Trump Overnight Defense: Latest on al-Baghdadi’s death | Trump weighs releasing raid video | Pentagon reveals 2 suspects captured in raid | House to vote on impeachment procedures | Border wall fight stalls defense bill Overnight Health Care: Walden won’t seek reelection | Senate Dems to vote this week to overturn Trump ObamaCare moves | Largest children’s migrant shelter to close | Vulnerable Republicans balk at drug pricing bill Warren’s careful approach with media pays off Why do environmental Democrats ignore massive Chinese pollution? Hillicon Valley: FCC chief aims to ban Huawei, ZTE from federal program | DOJ to allow body cameras in joint task forces | Facebook workers push back over political ads Trump Jr. sending copies of ‘Triggered’ book to Romney, top Democrats Court strikes down North Carolina congressional map McCarthy: Planned vote on impeachment ‘an admission that this process has been botched from the start’ On The Money: Trump wall fight endangers must-pass defense bill | Slumping Halloween sales spook analysts | Survey finds business hiring has fallen | Dems eye tax hikes on corporations, financial transactions Park Service scraps plan to charge protesters for security costs Afghanistan withdrawal could save billions and be a bipartisan win Kurdish source provides U.S. with al-Baghdadi’s underwear: report Krystal Ball dismisses Rahm Emanuel’s ‘Medicare for All’ criticism as a ‘corporatist mantra’ Saagar Enjeti: Biden campaign on verge of an ‘imminent political collapse’ Reauthorizing the EXIM Bank must be a top priority for Congress Former CIA analyst says releasing video of al-Baghdadi raid would be ‘unhelpful’ Palestinian negotiator hits Trump team’s ’empty words’ in peace talks Trump releases photo of ‘wonderful’ dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid Microsoft finds evidence of Russian cyberattacks on sporting, anti-doping groups Climate change solutions do exist DC Comics goes viral celebrating #NationalImmigrantsDay Number of illegal cultivation sites plummet in Nevada after marijuana legalization Man arrested in France mosque attack White House alerted in May of Ukraine’s concerns with Giuliani: report There is no prize in Syria for the US Security increasing at ISIS prisons after al-Baghdadi death FCC chairman proposes ban on use of funds to purchase Huawei, ZTE products Watch live: Trump and first lady host Halloween event California utility says its power lines may have caused 2 wildfires McConnell, McCarthy not notified ahead of Baghdadi raid Watchdog: Rates at Trump hotel nearly three times higher for Republican retreat Sanders floats leveraging aid to Israel to push for policy changes with Palestinians House to vote for first time on impeachment procedures Budget watchdog group outlines ‘Medicare for All’ financing options Chicago police superintendent responds to Trump criticism No, Hillary Clinton should not run for president in 2020 Schwarzenegger evacuates due to California wildfire Instagram announces ban on fictional depictions of suicide and self-harm Poll: Majority of voters are deeply concerned about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons Justice Department to allow body cameras on joint task forces Man who attacked Annapolis newspaper pleads guilty to 23 counts It’s time for Congress to lift the ban on Pell Grants for people in prison Johnson discussed conspiracy theory with former Ukrainian diplomat before Trump call: report Pentagon: 2 suspects captured in raid that killed ISIS leader Largest migrant children’s shelter to shutter at end of November Trump: ‘Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington’ Democrats and Republicans running for office: Take the Tulsi challenge Katie Hill pledges to fight ‘revenge porn’ after leaving Congress What America’s Thinking: October 28, 2019 Why corporate America needs to have a code of conduct for China Facebook employees raised concerns over political ad policy in letter to Zuckerberg: report Biden: ISIS leader killed despite Trump’s ‘ineptitude’ as commander in chief NBC News releases former employees from confidentiality agreements if they were harassed End harassment at VA hospitals Oregon GOP Rep. Greg Walden won’t seek reelection Democrat asks FEC to investigate Trump campaign declining to pay police bills Senate Democrats to vote this week to overturn Trump ObamaCare moves Google parent company makes bid for Fitbit: report Dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid that killed ISIS leader returns to service: report IKEA banning disposable plastic products in Israel Left-leaning group: Taxes on financial trades could reduce inequality Al-Baghdadi killing heralds Trump’s dumping of Afghanistan Trump to nominate Dhillon as DEA chief Romney: About half of constituents in town halls said I’m being too tough on Trump Former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan dies at 66 Trump blasts Chicago police chief in first visit to city as president The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems, former Bolton aide clash over testimony Playing with fire: Global offensive cyber operations Special election to fill Cummings seat to be held on same day as Md. presidential primary GOP senator defends Facebook over political ad policy California state lawmaker Christy Smith launches bid for Katie Hill’s seat Ex-California governor: Wildfires ‘only a taste of the horror’ of climate change Today On Rising: The media beclowns themselves on Baghdadi Joe Biden’s South Carolina firewall slips, offers bizarre defense of Hunter 100 days to go: Sen. Bernie Sanders stuns with new Iowa metric Glenn Greenwald praises Sen. Sanders on whistleblowers, blasts CNN and MSNBC The Hill’s Judy Kurtz interviews Dave Chappelle on political correctness The demise of American soft power Former CIA officer Buck Sexton breaks down the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid Sen. Marsha Blackburn laughs off Zuckerberg speech Krystal Ball takes down Rahm Emanuel’s anti-M4A argument point-by-point Saagar Enjeti: Even Wall Street is fleeing Joe Biden TYT’s Cenk Uygur rips Dems condemning Trump ‘lock him up’ chant: ‘Most feckless party’ ever S&P 500 hits record as recession fears fade How Congress must protect children from harmful media content Exonerated Central Park 5 members lobby for bill barring police from lying to suspects Hispanic Caucus all in with Latina in crowded Texas primary Man explains refusing to shake McConnell’s hand at Cummings memorial: ‘I couldn’t do it’ Sanders official won’t rule out covering medical marijuana in ‘Medicare for All’ Another Chinese threat to our national security: Prescription drugs ‘Sorry Joe’ trends as Scarborough faces backlash for defending Trump after World Series chant Democrats threaten contempt after White House official refuses to testify DOJ to appeal order granting Democrats access to Mueller grand jury records Inequality matters — but not in the way you think John Legend: Warren is the ‘best candidate running’ in 2020 Ocasio-Cortez points to California fires: ‘This is what climate change looks like’ Harris: ‘I knew I’d be called a flip-flopper’ on ‘Medicare for All’ Watch live: Trump speaks at police chiefs conference in Chicago Trump’s demand for reciprocity with China can win ‘Cold War II’ Rising: October 28, 2019 Democratic senator criticizes World Series crowd booing Trump: ‘The office of the president deserves respect’ Scarborough scolds Nats fans for ‘lock him up’ chant: ‘We are Americans and we do not do that’ Trump defends Giuliani as ‘always looking for corruption’ Dictionary of scoundrels: Lexicon of the new political corruption SE Cupp presses ex-GOP lawmaker on Trump tweet: ‘Would you call me human scum?’ Trump says he may release video of al-Baghdadi raid Business hiring falls to 7-year low in US: survey Missouri to begin hearing on state’s last abortion clinic Top al-Baghdadi aide killed in joint US operation with Syrian Kurdish forces Scaramucci visits Cohen in prison READ: Former White House official refuses to testify Government union president accused of sexual harassment A better way to reduce student loan debt Paul Ryan launches new nonprofit Biden staffs up in Super Tuesday states EU pushes Brexit deadline back to Jan. 31 It’s Joe Biden versus the Trump economy Former White House official won’t testify, lawyer says 7 in 10 millennials say they would vote for a socialist: poll O’Rourke unveils criminal justice reform plan The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Better Medicare Alliance – ISIS leader dead; Congresswoman resigns Timeline: Trump, Ukraine and impeachment Stars turn out as Chappelle receives Mark Twain Prize This week: House to vote on Turkey sanctions bill Juan Williams: Heed Clinton’s warning on Tulsi Gabbard Judd Gregg: In praise of Ellen DeGeneres The Memo: What the leading 2020 Dems need to do