The Hill Articles: October 31, 2019

Trump says he would be willing to do ‘fireside chat’ reading the Zelensky transcript Krystal Ball: ‘The weird obsession and freakout over Tulsi Gabbard has massively helped her’ Lawsuit claims Facebook discriminates against older and female users Poll: Most Americans distrust at least some political polls Sanders throws support to Deadspin former employees, citing ‘greed of private equity vultures’ Trump says poor treatment and high taxes prompted permanent residence change Judge questions whether Don McGahn is immune from testifying in front of House UAW official charged with helping embezzle $1.5M is 12th person caught in corruption probe California Governor Newsom and family dress as 2020 Democrats for Halloween Trump plans to name DHS undersecretary as agency’s acting head: report Education Department finalizes new regulations to relax college-accreditation requirements Andrew Cuomo responds to Trump switching residency to Florida: ‘Good riddance’ North Carolina teacher suspended for allegedly separating students in class by religion Trump says he ‘can understand’ Meghan Markle and her struggles with media scrutiny Trump changes primary residence to Florida Former WeWork employee alleges pattern of discrimination against women Overnight Defense: Dems block defense spending bill over Trump wall | Impeachment latest – Both sides seize on testimony of White House Russia expert | Bolton won’t testify voluntarily Activist Ady Barkan calls out Biden for not talking with him about health care De Blasio questions details surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death: ‘Something doesn’t fit here’ In California there’s an opportunity to lead the nation in building resilience Overnight Health Care: New ObamaCare enrollment period faces Trump headwinds | Indiana suspends Medicaid work requirements | Number of vaping illness cases nears 2,000 Obama to fundraise for Democratic National Committee in California Televangelist Paula White joins White House staff Trump administration withholding $105M in aid for Lebanon Overnight Energy: Trump officials backing off plans to freeze fuel economy | EPA blames advisory board for FOIA changes | Keystone pipeline spills more than 350K gallons of oil On The Money: Senate passes first spending package as shutdown looms | Treasury moves to roll back Obama rules on offshore tax deals | Trade deal talks manage to weather Trump impeachment storm Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high Trump administration backing off plans to freeze fuel economy: WSJ Both sides claim win in White House official’s impeachment testimony Trump officials weigh adding more countries to travel ban list: report China needs to obey the law Former coal exec Don Blankenship files for third-party presidential bid Trump taps North Korea envoy to be No. 2 at State Dept North Carolina legislature closes sexual assault legal loopholes GOP lawmaker invokes possibility of ‘civil war’ after House votes on Trump impeachment procedures Democrats, GOP dig in for public phase of impeachment battle Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg to meet with civil rights leaders to discuss political ads | Senate bill targets ‘secret’ online algorithms | GitHub defends ICE contract | Former officials, lawmakers urge action on election security Judge fast-tracks case over former White House official’s refusal to testify in impeachment inquiry New York City mayor to sign bill banning foie gras Georgia governor’s health care plan would allow subsidies to pay for ObamaCare alternatives Democratic lawmakers call on Barr to stop opposing encryption Trump says Labour leader Corbyn ‘would be so bad’ for UK Treasury moves to roll back Obama rules on offshore tax deals Saudi Aramco’s IPO: A case of bad timing? Mark Zuckerberg is right, Jack Dorsey is wrong Democrat says he voted to recognize Armenian genocide because ‘Turkey doesn’t seem to respect’ US Lawmaker shows up to work wearing Batgirl costume Judge throws out conspiracy theorist’s lawsuit against Mueller James Corden says he told Ivanka Trump ‘You can do something. You can make a difference’ Congress must pass the Disability Integration Act Former state senator gets DSCC endorsement in North Carolina Senate race GitHub defends contract with ICE in memo NRCC campaign prank leads to suspicious package investigation Trump to hold campaign rally in Louisiana ahead of gubernatorial runoff Third person in Illinois dies from vaping-related injury Chris Wallace: As impeachment vote was cast, ‘I can feel goosebumps’ Tragic Kurds: Lost in the maze of Middle Eastern history GOP lawmaker: ‘There is no quid in the quid pro quo if Ukraine ultimately got the aid’ Saagar Enjeti: The Harris campaign still doesn’t get it Giuliani asked Apple genius to help unlock iPhone after being named Trump’s cybersecurity adviser: report Senate bill takes aim at ‘secret’ online algorithms House Democrat’s Halloween display mourns passed bills that die in McConnell’s ‘legislative graveyard’ GOP Lawmaker on impeachment: ‘This is a make it up as you go process’ Zuckerberg uses line from Sorkin’s ‘The American President’ to fire back at ‘Social Network’ screenwriter State Dept. agrees to release documents on Giuliani communications Google seeks assurances Texas won’t leak confidential information in probe GOP senators discuss impeachment with Trump after House vote White House talking new tax cuts with GOP Chicago, union reach agreement in 11-day teachers’ strike Vindman to testify publicly in House impeachment hearings Biden on impeachment vote: Congress needs to ensure Trump’s ‘assault on the Constitution does not seep beyond his presidency’ Democrats ask judge to force McGahn to comply with subpoena Katie Hill calls out a ‘double standard’ in final floor speech Catholic priest was correct to deny communion to Joe Biden — here’s why South Carolina high school students face discipline for ‘whites only,’ ‘colored only’ signs placed above water fountains Trump Jr. questions circumstances around Jeffrey Epstein’s death Christine Blasey Ford makes rare public appearance to accept empowerment award Most Americans credit Trump with al-Baghdadi raid: poll Senate Democrats block defense spending bill over Trump wall Republicans blast Pelosi following vote on impeachment resolution Complete story of ‘We the People’ requires LGBT+ people in history lessons Former New Jersey Rep. Bill Hughes dies at 87 Amash rips GOP for ‘excusing’ Trump ‘misbehavior’ before backing impeachment resolution White House Russia expert defends Trump-Ukraine call: Nothing ‘illegal’ CDC reports 1,888 illnesses, including 37 deaths, caused by vaping Scaramucci hits back after Bullock solicited personal message of praise Congress can be partisan and productive to benefit citizens Ed Markey, John Rutherford among victors at charity pumpkin-carving contest Keystone pipeline spills more than 350,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota Trump moves to cut trade benefits to Cameroon, citing human rights violations Current Affairs editor: Warren too focused on plans GOP ex-lawmaker who served during Watergate: Trump sounds like a dictator Social conservatives press Trump to keep ban on mint, menthol e-cigs Bitcoin’s past accomplishments and future challenges Here’s what Congress needs to do next to address the lack of staff diversity Senate passes first spending package as shutdown looms Tomi Lahren dresses as Ocasio-Cortez for Halloween ISIS confirms al-Baghdadi death, names new leader Same-sex love scene, word ‘lesbian’ cut from Delta in-flight film Dog sworn in at state attorney’s office in Chicago for new role helping child sexual assault victims Baghdadi and bin Laden provide lessons on Turkey and Pakistan Lowey expects short-term funding bill to carry into 2020 Hollywood stars praise ‘badass’ Pelosi at award ceremony Indiana suspends Medicaid work requirements, citing legal challenge 2020 Democrats applaud House vote on impeachment procedures What America’s Thinking: October 31, 2019 The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House takes major step by voting to approve impeachment procedures McConnell sends warning shot on Turkey sanctions after House vote Trump roasts Republicans at private fundraising event Graham, Cruz hit Trump for reportedly approving Iran nuclear waivers Ivanka Trump quotes Jefferson on ‘enemies’ in Washington after impeachment vote Michigan raises age to be automatically tried as an adult to 18 Hillary Clinton: ‘World Series champs should get statehood’ We’ll need a lot more billionaires to fund Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ Harris staffer goes as Booker for Halloween Hispanic Caucus dedicates Day of the Dead altar to migrants who died in US custody Trump 2020 campaign ad met with boos from fans at Nationals Park Two House Democrats break with party on impeachment vote Trump says Fed, not China, does more harm to US economy Trump slams ‘witch hunt’ after House impeachment vote Pelosi insists decision to impeach Trump ‘has not been made’ Apprenticeships give a CHANCE in tech for All House approves Trump impeachment procedures Fox’s Napolitano defends Schiff: He’s ‘following the rules of the House’ Poll: Biden leads Warren by 12 points in Pennsylvania Gabbard fails to qualify for key Iowa campaign event Pelosi: Katie Hill’s resignation was her own decision Treasury, IRS propose form to collect data about investments in opportunity zones Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Major crime’ against Katie Hill will deter other female candidates EPA blames advisory board for controversial changes to FOIA policy ‘Social Network’ screenwriter pens open letter slamming Facebook’s Zuckerberg Trump primary challengers to be excluded from Minnesota ballot Romney’s grandson dresses up as ‘Pierre Delecto’ for Halloween Pelosi presiding over impeachment vote Infrastructure is the one issue Washington needs to focus on Congresswoman who survived Jonestown blasts Nunes for calling impeachment inquiry a cult Trump asked donors if they’re in favor of clemency for Blagojevich: report Kyle Kulinski talks impeachment on Joe Rogan, twitter bans political ads Is Joe Biden an Azerbaijan asset? How 5G could impact the nation’s traffic woes Michael Brooks: World on fire, media silent Current Affairs Editor: In Bernie Sanders vs Elizabeth Warren crucial distinctions must be made GOP Congressman: Show me the high crimes and misdemeanors Krystal Ball: Sorry establishment Democrats we don’t owe you our vote Saagar Enjeti: Kamala Harris campaign implosion revealed in secret memo Today On Rising: New impeachment milestone Bullock says Giuliani should be ‘behind bars’ Grassley to take back Judiciary gavel if GOP keeps Senate in 2020 Van Hollen urges Senate to take up House-passed Turkey sanctions bill Al Sharpton, civil rights leaders to meet with Zuckerberg about political ads Nats fan drops F-bomb on live TV, calls Trump ‘—hole’ in White House Russia is still a threat, despite what Washington thinks Castro says key to Democrats winning presidential race won’t be taking ‘safe route’ Rising: October 31, 2019 Airlines step up checks on Boeing planes after finding cracks Clintons tell Ginsburg they struggled to complete ‘RBG workout’ The quadrennial search for a white knight Bolton will not voluntarily testify, says his lawyer Ex-gay and transgender groups lobby Congress against LGBTQ rights bills Trump says he and Xi will sign trade deal at new location after Chile calls off summit Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot boards approve $50B merger Germany considering stricter gun control rules amid spike in far-right crime Manchin says he wouldn’t back Sanders against Trump in presidential race Admitting North Macedonia to NATO brings more risks than benefits to the US Human Rights Watch: US-trained Afghan forces committing war atrocities Reagan Library survives wildfire, thousands more homes threatened Watch Live: House debates ahead of first vote on impeachment inquiry Trump is getting his constitutional rights in House impeachment inquiry Former Fox News intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBS News Chinese officials say Beijing could remove extra US farm tariffs to boost imports: report Brennan: Russian election interference ‘changed the mind of at least one voter’ Net zero emissions — the math doesn’t add up Pentagon: US on alert for possible ‘retribution attacks’ following al-Baghdadi raid Katie Hill to give final floor speech after Trump impeachment vote North Korea launches two missiles into Sea of Japan Republicans to introduce legislation condemning China’s actions in Hong Kong Millennials embracing socialism because unfettered capitalism failed them White House adviser who resigned Wednesday arrives for testimony in Trump impeachment inquiry Florida principal fired after saying he couldn’t confirm Holocaust as ‘factual’ event Trump Jr. says he could ‘make millions’ if he was Hunter Biden Dunford on Vindman: ‘A professional, competent, patriotic and loyal officer’ Presidential due process on impeachment: Catch-22 or catch and kill? Pushing results, not polarization, in New Hampshire The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by Better Medicare Alliance — Big impeachment vote in House today Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment Republican senators open to comeback bid from Sessions Polls show support for impeachment weaker in key battleground states Trade deal talks manage to weather Trump impeachment storm Almost 100 former officials, members of Congress urge Senate action on election security Trump pressed to follow through on vaping crackdown Divisive docket to test Supreme Court ahead of 2020 New ObamaCare enrollment period faces Trump headwinds Halloween puts candy industry in spotlight Trump congratulates Washington Nationals on World Series win Trump hints that dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid will visit White House