The Hill Articles: October 29, 2019

NBA’s Enes Kanter calls out Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote Trump moment from White House Halloween trick-or-treat event goes viral White House official says transcript of Ukraine call omitted key phrases: report Biden uses National Cat Day to fundraise for putting a ‘pet back in White House’ Sondland emerges as key target after Vindman testimony ISIS informant helped US military locate al-Baghdadi: report Warren says college athletes should be able to unionize after NCAA move LeBron James sends taco truck to firefighters, first responders fighting Getty Fire Ex-Trump officials back Russia ambassador pick ahead of hearing Hillicon Valley: Amazon poised to escalate Pentagon ‘war cloud’ fight | FCC’s move to target Huawei garners early praise | Facebook sues Israeli firm over alleged WhatsApp hack | Blue Dog Dems push election security funding Andrew Yang launches six-figure digital ad buy in early voting states Overnight Defense: House approves Turkey sanctions in rebuke of Trump | Trump attacks on Army officer testifying spark backlash | Dems want answers from Esper over Ukraine aid MSNBC’s Wallace calls out ‘chickens–t’ Trump allies for attacks on Vindman US detains record 76,000 minors traveling alone in 2019 Court temporarily blocks release of Mueller grand jury materials George Papadopoulos launches campaign to run for Katie Hill’s congressional seat Overnight Health Care: Judge temporarily blocks Alabama near-total abortion ban | Sanders dismisses calls for ‘Medicare for All’ funding plan | Dems urge Trump not to back down on vaping flavor ban Mark Mellman: Three questions for Republicans Katie Pavlich: Liberals should celebrate Zuckerberg’s efforts at tolerance On The Money: Fed faces crossroads as it weighs third rate cut | Dem presses Mnuchin on ‘alleged rampant corruption’ | Boeing chief faces anger at hearing | Trouble for House deal on Ex-Im Bank 4 policies we need to protect victims of domestic violence Missouri’s state health director says he tracked Planned Parenthood patients’ periods Senate chairman introduces ‘skinny’ defense policy bill Menendez seeks probe into if Pompeo violated Hatch Act FCC proposal targeting Huawei garners early praise Saagar Enjeti: Harris campaign ‘is failing because she doesn’t stand for anything’ North Carolina ruling could cost GOP House seats Blue Dog Democrats push Congress to fund state election security Krystal Ball: I stand with Katie Hill Lobbying World Democrats doth protest too much against the Durham investigation Bullock blasts Biden for being open to super PAC funding White House: Democrats’ resolution shows impeachment is ‘illegitimate sham’ House approves Turkey sanctions in rare bipartisan rebuke of Trump Trump Jr. raves about Kanye’s ‘Jesus Is King’: He ‘is cracking the culture code’ House votes to recognize Armenian genocide Shimkus says he’s reconsidering retirement UK set to hold general election in December amid Brexit debate Dem senator on impeachment proceedings: ‘The sooner the better’ Overnight Energy: Jerry Brown testifies on emissions fight | Brown presses climate action: ‘Impeachment is important, but the climate is even more important’ | Dems look to protect Grand Canyon from drilling Burr promises bill to tax scholarships of student athletes who profit off their likenesses Democrats want answers from Pentagon chief on withheld Ukraine aid Congress should act to protect seniors from higher health costs Sanders responds to Onion article about him: ‘No one was supposed to find out’ Kelly, McSally virtually tied in Arizona Senate race: poll Facebook sues Israeli cyber surveillance firm over WhatsApp hack Ukraine diplomat dodges questions on Trump controversy Trump attacks on Vindman trigger backlash Democrats renew push for contractor back pay from government shutdown Democrats push to end confidentiality for oil companies that don’t add ethanol Coast Guard seizes nearly $400 million in cocaine at Florida port Schumer: ‘Increasingly worried’ Trump will shut down government over impeachment Trump’s biggest impact on business has nothing to do with the economy Trump neck-and-neck with Biden, Warren, Sanders in Arizona: poll San Francisco man launches gubernatorial candidacy to run false ads on Facebook about President Trump Kimmel shares clip contrasting Obama’s announcement of bin Laden’s death with Trump’s al-Baghdadi speech Tulsi Gabbard demands end to US aid to Saudi Arabia Senate Democrats urge Trump not to back down from vaping flavor ban Warner calls on Facebook to reconsider political ad policy Georgia could purge 330,000 voter registrations before 2020 Kushner rips Dems, says Trump’s ‘record of accomplishments is unimpeachable’ Jeff Sessions calling Alabama lawmakers about 2020 Senate bid Brokaw: Democrats still don’t have ‘the goods’ on Trump like they did on Nixon It’s not the ‘quid pro quo’ with Ukraine that matters Senate to be briefed on Trump Syria policy Democratic lawmaker says young GOP voters will push party leadership on diversity issues Business owner says his Halloween display of Trump holding Obama’s head went ‘too far’ CNN anchor blasts contributor Sean Duffy over ‘anti-immigrant bigotry’ AP: Saudi tycoon donated to Obama inauguration through a middleman Jerry Brown: ‘Impeachment is important, but the climate is even more important’ Ted Danson urges lawmakers to take action against single-use plastics Dementia impacts women more and new approaches are needed Democrats unveil impeachment procedures Thousands of commemorative Brexit coins to be melted down after delay AFL-CIO to host presidential forum READ: House Democrats introduce procedures for impeachment McConnell doesn’t join attacks against Vindman, key impeachment witness Divides over China, fossil fuels threaten House deal to reboot Ex-Im Bank Trump officials reach deal to extend work permits for El Salvador immigrants Trump approval rating drops among men Florida teen faces charges for allegedly punching man dressed as Trump at Halloween fair Trump assumes Obama’s mantle as the ‘king of debt’ Obama sneaks into Michelle’s speech at Obama Foundation summit Ex-Biden aide launches super PAC McConnell: We’ll see if Pelosi’s impeachment rules resolution ‘passes the smell test’ Steyer has spent seven times more than Trump on campaign ads NCAA begins process to allow college athletes to be compensated The value of diversity in Congress must include that of top congressional staff Tlaib tells Walker to ‘shush’ over swipe at Sanders event US not expected to resettle any refugees in October: report Gaetz responds after #MattGaetzIsATool trends on Twitter: ‘I kinda like it’ Kushner responds to Biden: I’ve ‘been cleaning up the messes’ he left behind Dozens of women MPs sign letter in support of Meghan Markle Texas officials set to clear homeless camps under overpasses in Austin 23 senators call for investigation into troubled student loan forgiveness program Trump faces severe suburban slump How to stop cognitive bias from affecting our decisions Southwest Airlines denies lawsuit claim that pilot planted camera in bathroom Michelle Obama: ‘I can’t make people not afraid of black people’ Romney: Vindman attacks ‘absurd, disgusting’ New testimony raises concerns over Sondland’s credibility, says Wasserman Schultz Biden defends campaign fundraising: We have enough funds for ‘full-blown campaign’ Several top executives leave Juul amid growing vaping controversy Biden insists he plans on doing ‘very well’ in Iowa, New Hampshire House Democrat presses Mnuchin on ‘alleged rampant corruption’ at Treasury Pentagon announces $34 billion deal with Lockheed Martin for F-35 jets Sanders touts Ocasio-Cortez endorsement in new Iowa ad Taco truck owners apologize for apologizing for serving ICE workers at detention facility Jimmy Carter’s church announces he will teach Sunday school despite recent fall Harris bashes Trump for Vindman criticism, calling the president ‘a disgrace’ Biden calls Trump remarks on Vindman ‘despicable’ Why Melania Trump is poised to have a great legacy as first lady What America’s Thinking: October 29, 2019 Ex-GOP lawmaker Duffy: White House witness has ‘affinity’ for Ukraine Senate Democrat: Colleague was working on fantasy football trade instead of listening to Schumer Trump donor’s coal company files for bankruptcy Sanders takes lead in new poll of New Hampshire The Hill’s 12:30 Report: White House official testifies he warned about Trump pressure on Ukraine Kenan Thompson: ‘It seems like there’s a new day approaching’ as nation deals with ‘Trump fatigue’ China says it will back down on tech transfers, foreign investment barriers Brennan responds to Trump tweet with advice for diplomats, intelligence agents and ‘other courageous patriots’ Bernie Sanders contrasts with Elizabeth Warren on past corporate work Yang plays to win with new campaign ad Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk: GOP must ‘urgently’ address soaring deficit Charlie Kirk: What the GOP will look like after Trump Boeing chief faces anger over 737 crashes at hearing Author sounds the alarm: Flint is just the tip of the iceberg, the EPA is asleep at the switch Joe Biden belittles Sunrise Activist, organizer responds on Rising Host of Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘Wall Street’ Event: Why I support Tulsi Saagar Enjeti: Kamala Harris blames racist, sexist voters for her failings Krystal Ball: Cancel culture comes for Katie Hill Today On Rising: CNN, MSNBC gaslight on impeachment Warren slams New York effort to undermine third parties Democrats ask court to force DOJ’s hand on Mueller grand jury materials Trump, Pelosi trade barbs on Twitter over impeachment inquiry Lebanon’s prime minister resigns after weeks of protests US troop withdrawal from Syria could put region on path to stability and peace Roger Stone still raising funds for defense days before trial begins Liz Cheney condemns attacks on Vindman’s patriotism Republicans move to end car emissions hearing early due to impeachment proceedings Federal judge temporarily blocks Alabama’s near-total abortion ban Gunmen kill 18 protesters in Iraq holy city Washington Post columnist Boot changes al-Baghdadi column after criticism House committees ask key Mulvaney aide for testimony in impeachment inquiry Booker tells Cosmo his shaving powder ‘always gets me stopped in security lines’ Ukraine says its officials won’t testify in impeachment inquiry Two seminaries to pay reparations in the form of scholarships House finally will vote on an impeachment inquiry, but who will that help? Sunrise Movement organizer: Sanders, Warren boast strongest climate change plans Sanders: ‘I don’t think I have to’ release details on paying for ‘Medicare for All’ Native American team sees huge turnout for game after crowd mocked them with war cries DC’s liaison to rock ‘n’ roll Rising: October 29, 2019 Plight of whistleblowers at VA has gotten worse Mexican woman dies while in Border Patrol custody Woman charged with involuntary manslaughter after boyfriend dies by suicide Trump announces death of al-Baghdadi successor Pro-democracy activist barred from election in Hong Kong Baghdadi’s good-bad news: He’s dead, but his ghost will haunt us NYC homeless student population tops 100K for 4th consecutive year Trump rails against impeachment inquiry as key White House witness testifies BBC host sues network over unequal pay Watch live: Boeing CEO testifies before Congress on 737 Max Pentagon official doesn’t know where Trump got details about al-Baghdadi raid Key White House aide arrives to testify on Trump Ukraine dealings America’s religion of anti-racism reaches peak absurdity Intelligence panel Democrat: It appears Sondland committed perjury Georgia police searching for convicted rapist mistakenly released from prison Ayanna Pressley endorses Democrat Henry Cuellar’s primary challenger China: US equipment ban amounts to ‘economic bullying behavior’ Worry and division are destroying America’s psyche Biden denied communion at Catholic Church over abortion stance Arizona official suspended after accusations of human smuggling Chicago mayor slams Trump visit to city: ‘Insulting, ignorant buffoonery’ Statistics don’t lie: Corporate America lacks minorities, women House GOP to shift from focus on fighting impeachment process: report Amazon now offering free grocery deliveries to Prime members Viacom-CBS merger expected to be completed in early December Auto industry backs Trump in battle against California emissions, fuel economy rules We must remember the lessons of the Pittsburgh massacre Turkey: Kurdish forces still in northeast Syria ahead of deadline for pullout Who will be first on the moon? NASA or SpaceX? Sessions eyeing old Senate seat: report Trump: Only crimes in ‘Impeachment Hoax’ committed by ‘Shifty Adam Schiff’ Why we should send education dollars directly to schools Bottom Line The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Better Medicare Alliance – Dems shift strategy on impeachment vote Democrats aim to protect Grand Canyon from ‘imminent’ drilling threat Fed faces crossroads as it weighs third rate cut Democrats see hopes rise in Senate with impeachment Amazon poised to escalate Pentagon ‘war cloud’ fight Expensive Virginia elections set stage for redistricting fight Democrats fume over being kept in dark on al-Baghdadi raid