The Hill Articles: October 3, 2019

READ: Trump officials’ texts discussing Ukraine Texts show diplomats pressed Ukraine on Biden before Trump meeting Sasse breaks with Trump’s call for probe: ‘Americans don’t look to Chinese commies for the truth’ Sanders after Trump calls Ocasio-Cortez a ‘wack job’: It will be ‘a real pleasure defeating you’ Trump asserts he has ‘absolute right’ to ask other countries for help probing corruption Ocasio-Cortez hits Trump after he calls her a ‘wack job’ Both sides dig in after marathon Trump-Ukraine briefing Trump selects Grenell as special envoy for Serbia, Kosovo peace talks White House dares Pelosi to hold impeachment inquiry vote: report Warren calls for transcript of Trump’s call with Chinese leader to be released Energy Secretary Rick Perry expected to resign next month: report Overnight Defense: Pentagon didn’t listen in on Ukraine call | Questions linger over delayed aid | State formally approves $39M Ukraine arms sale Democratic lawmaker: Trump’s ‘high crimes’ are ‘hiding in plain sight’ Trump officials drafted statement for Ukraine leader to pledge desired probes: report North Carolina State professor suspended for allegedly saying ‘women are useless’ during class lecture GOP senator defends Trump asking for Biden probe: Wouldn’t Democrats want to know? MSNBC’s Chuck Todd on Trump moves: ‘A national nightmare is upon us’ Overnight Health Care: Trump attacks ‘Medicare for All’ in Florida | Lawsuit from separated children, families seeks damages | Cases of vaping-related illness top 1,000 Trump mentioned Biden, Warren in June call with Chinese president: report Baylor University goes into brief lockdown after shooting reported near campus Actor James Franco accused in lawsuit of sexually exploiting women Biden raises $15.2 million in third quarter, trailing Sanders and Buttigieg Democratic strategist dismisses Harris’s ‘silly’ push for Twitter to ban Trump Hillicon Valley: Barr targets Facebook’s encryption plans | Social media platforms dragged into 2020 fight | EU court says Facebook can be ordered to remove content | FBI warns of ‘high-impact’ ransomware attacks Trump recalled Ukraine ambassador after complaints from Giuliani, other allies: report On The Money: IRS whistleblower said Treasury official might have tried to interfere with Trump audit | Warren unveils sweeping labor plan | Economic optimism drops to 3-year low: poll | Why Pelosi, Trump may reach trade deal despite impeachment Five takeaways from Warren’s sweeping labor proposal GOP senator says he doesn’t remember signing 2016 letter urging ‘reform’ of Ukraine prosecutor’s office Central America aid is crucial to address the humanitarian crisis Trump suggests his administration look at starting its own news network Ex-FCC counselor calls for federal consumer privacy law We are facing a conservation crisis – it’s time to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund Lawmaker, scientists challenge Trump officials’ push to disband two key advisory boards Overnight Energy: Lawmaker, scientists challenge move to eliminate key advisory boards | White House nixes climate language from emissions proposal | Raffle offers deer hunt with Donald Trump Jr. Menendez calls for watchdog to probe Pompeo role in documents dismissed as ‘propaganda’ by Democrats IRS whistleblower said Treasury official might have tried to interfere with Trump audit: report Maine hospital apologizes for ‘wall of shame’ displaying confidential patient info Warren trolls right-wing conspiracy theorist Marianne Williamson to appear at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop wellness summit Pence slated to visit Iowa next week to pitch North America trade deal Lawsuit by ‘traumatized’ separated children and families seeks damages from Trump administration Virginia doctor gets 40 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids Barr urging Facebook to halt plans for encrypted messages The American people deserve a debate about Ukrainian military aid Poll: Majority of GOP voters now say Supreme Court should not revisit Roe v. Wade Two Collins associates plead guilty in insider trading case Harris to join striking McDonald’s workers in South Carolina Volker warned Giuliani’s information on Ukraine wasn’t credible: report TikTok emphasizes ban on political ads White House nixes climate change language from vehicle emissions proposal Ex-Citizenship and Immigration Services chief returns to DHS in different role CDC: Cases of vaping-related illness top 1,000 Odds place Greta Thunberg as front-runner for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Pelosi rebuts GOP call to end Trump impeachment inquiry More than 20 soldiers injured during parachute training exercise GOP Sen. Joni Ernst: ‘Whistleblowers should be protected’ Maxine Waters: President Trump is ‘setting some of us up to be killed’ What America’s Thinking: October 3, 2019 Eric Trump: Hypocrisy creates unlevel playing field in politics Pentagon: Recent North Korean test was a short- to medium-range ballistic missile ‘Interruptive’ Bob Woodward faces heavy criticism over interview with ‘She Said’ authors PETA to White House: Don’t kill the mouse Detroit police chief calls Tlaib facial recognization idea ‘racist’ Top diplomat to Ukraine reportedly texted ‘it’s crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign’ Federal aid is reaching storm-damaged communities too late Williamson says her campaign raised $3 million in third quarter FBI issues alert warning of potential ‘high-impact’ ransomware attacks New York prosecutors blast DOJ filing in lawsuit over tax return subpoena Trump: Foes are ‘maniacs,’ impeachment is ‘crap’ Trump attacks ‘Medicare for All’ in Florida, accuses Dems of wanting to fund ‘socialism’ State formally approves $39M Ukraine arms sale Economic optimism drops to 3-year low: poll Jane Sanders: ‘Bernie is up and about’ after hospitalization Warren’s campaign team sends dinner, cookies to Sanders staffers after heart procedure Poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic field in Ohio Texas woman says potential employer publicly shared her bikini photo to shame her about being ‘unprofessional’ Poll: Top 2020 Democrats lead Trump and Pence in Ohio Photographer defends wedding photo with Handmaid’s Tale theme In the AI era, privacy and democracy are in peril Coast Guard officer connected with mass killing plot pleads guilty Top House Democrat: Trump did ‘on camera’ what Romney warned about Schiff: Trump requests to China, Ukraine are ‘fundamental breach’ of office Pete Sessions announces bid for Bill Flores’s Texas House seat Pence defends Trump’s calls for Ukraine to investigate Biden Official: Pentagon didn’t listen in on Trump Ukraine call Reporter who broke Weinstein allegations: ‘Me Too’ movement ‘a test of social change’ New Medicare rule is a step forward on price transparency, but more is needed Saagar Enjeti: Andrew Yang ‘getting awfully close to the center of the stage’ Doctors should ask all patients their preferred pronouns Cross outside North Carolina historic black church defaced with KKK threat Ex-GOP lawmaker: Party ‘must condemn’ Trump for asking foreign countries to investigate Bidens Democratic challenger to Graham raises $2.1 million in third quarter Sanders will take part in Oct. 15 debate following heart procedure Dallas police chief announces internal probe of police behavior exposed in Amber Guyger trial UK climate activists’ plan to spray government building with fake blood goes awry after losing control of machine FTC orders e-cigarette companies to turn over marketing, advertising info The impeachment agenda of Democrats is a political coup Instagram launches photo messaging service Nunes files $75M lawsuit over Esquire story about ‘secret’ Iowa dairy The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House lawmakers question former Ukraine envoy Hillary Clinton: ‘Impeachable offenses committed on national television still count’ Red liquid anti-vaccine activist poured onto California Senate floor was human blood Raffle offers deer hunt with ‘modern-day Teddy Roosevelt’ Donald Trump Jr. FEC chairwoman reiterates illegality of soliciting campaign help from foreign governments The PRO Act: Good for workers and good for business Biden campaign fires back at Trump over China remarks Scientists say invention to clean up giant Pacific garbage patch is officially operating McCarthy calls on Pelosi to suspend impeachment inquiry MGM Resorts to pay families of Las Vegas mass shooting victims up to $800 million Conservative groups urge Trump to back off ban on flavored vaping products Bring back the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Biden campaign launches $6M ad effort in early states Ireland’s prime minister says Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans ‘fall short’ CNN refuses to run Biden-Ukraine ad by Trump campaign Pennsylvania joins coalition requiring utilities to curb carbon emissions House questions Volker as impeachment probe ramps up Weinstein Reporters: How a progressive activist helped start the MeToo movement Warren, Biden and Sanders locked in three way tie in California poll Who is Kurt Volker and why is he important? Obama-era FCC counsel rips Yang proposal to treat data as personal property Activists, journalists hold vigil outside Saudi Embassy in DC on Khashoggi anniversary Mayor Pete’s worse way to do ‘Medicare for All’ Fox News legal analyst: Trump’s Ukraine call ‘manifested both criminal and impeachable behavior’ Pelosi: ‘The reelection of Donald Trump would do irreparable damage to the United States’ Greta Thunberg updates Twitter bio to include Putin criticism Franklin Graham: Impeachment could cause US to ‘unravel’ GOP group calls out five House Republicans to speak up on Ukraine Google committing to White House job training initiative Watch live: Trump signs executive order on Medicare Joe Lieberman’s son running for Senate in Georgia Retailers fret about tariffs, but expect 3.8-4.2 percent bump in holiday sales High court rules Northern Ireland’s abortion ban violates human rights Barack Obama to Michelle on 27th anniversary: ‘It’s getting better all the time’ Trump urges China to investigate Bidens Lewandowski told by Fox Business host he was being ‘a little slurry’ during interview The Third Circuit shows it lives in another era with ruling on media ownership Booker releases plan to cut child poverty Walmart to test health care pilot programs for US employees Warren unveils comprehensive labor plan to strengthen unions, workers rights Trump retweets post mocking Greta Thunberg, calling her an ‘actress’ Panel debates Elizabeth Warren’s lobbying tax Government group pulls video after it stirs talk of designer babies Alicia Keys, French Montana, Becky G to perform at Rock the Vote benefit US-Saudi ties, a year after Khashoggi’s death New Poll: Warren cements frontrunner status Four dead in knife attack at Paris police headquarters Pompeo, Pope Francis urge protections of religious freedom House panel requests Facebook files from defunct startup: report House GOP battleground poll finds opponents narrowly outnumber impeachment supporters Colleges received $60 million from Sackler foundations: report Ignore the hype — this is not an impeachment inquiry Hong Kong teen shot during protests charged with rioting, attacking police Intercept’s Ryan Grim discusses difference between Warren and Sanders’ labor plan 5G Nation: How 5G will revolutionize global security NY Rep. Max Rose backs impeachment inquiry Tech Expert Gigi Sohn: California’s Data Privacy Law is now the national standard Yang supporter and UBI expert Scott Santens makes the case for the freedom dividend Australia pledges to cooperate in Russia investigation, disputes role of diplomat Krystal: Don’t worry, Bernie’s got plenty of heart Saagar Enjeti: Andrew Yang creeps closer to debate stage center Only a serious response will reverse Iran’s growing aggression North Korea says it successfully test-fired new submarine ballistic missile Rising: October 3, 2019 Giuliani mocked in anonymous NYC subway ad: ‘Need a lawyer? Call crazy Rudy.’ NRA head ‘bristled’ at group’s 2016 endorsement of Trump: report We need a social justice movement for older workers Biden to Trump: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ Top EU court rules that Facebook can be forced to remove some material Twitter removes Trump Nickelback clip featuring Bidens after copyright complaint EU to respond with ‘retaliatory’ tariffs against US Poll: 45 percent of Americans support impeaching Trump What’s causing the congressional ‘Texodus’? Former Ukraine president: Biden never asked to close cases The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump takes aim at whistleblower Hispanic voters push campaigns to address gun violence GOP turns furor on media amid impeachment fight How the impeachment process works Booker struggles to sell unity as Democrats itch for fight Pelosi, Trump may reach trade deal despite impeachment Social media giants caught in 2020 vise