The Hill Articles: October 8, 2019

Wisconsin will officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day Montgomery, Ala., elects first African American mayor Pelosi hits back at Trump over letter: ‘Only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our democracy’ Trump directed Perry, State Dept. officials to talk to Giuliani on Ukraine: report California passes bill making HIV-prevention drugs available without prescription Murkowski warns against rushing to conclusions on Trump impeachment Clinton jokes she could ‘obviously’ beat Trump in 2020 ‘rematch’ Syrian Democratic Forces official warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ ahead of expected Turkish operation Prospects dim for breakthrough in Trump’s trade war with China Turkey says it will cross into Syria ‘shortly,’ issues warning to Kurdish fighters California to appeal ruling that blocks law requiring Trump disclose tax returns in order to appear on ballot: report Julián Castro says asylum seekers he escorted across border were sent back to Mexico Gowdy in talks to join Trump’s impeachment defense team Overnight Defense: Trump defends Turkey amid fierce criticism | Senators demand briefing on Syria decision | Turkey confirms strikes on Syrian border | White House says it won’t cooperate on impeachment inquiry Billionaires paid lower tax rate than working class for first time in US history: study Mellman: Learning from impeachments past McConnell blasts House Democrats over handling of impeachment inquiry Hillicon Valley: Senate Intel report urges action to prevent 2020 Russian meddling | Republicans warn Microsoft of ‘urgent’ Huawei threat | Court rules FBI surveillance violated Americans’ rights Maggie Rogers shares letter from ‘huge fans’ Barack and Michelle Obama Webb: When opinion becomes vitriol Budowsky: Biden and Warren at POTUS Rubicon Sanders says he’ll slow down pace on campaign trail after heart attack Trump fires back on impeachment Withdrawal of all US troops from Syria — not a partial repositioning — should be American policy Top Democrats warn against withdrawing from treaty that allows observation flights over Russia Trump holds more Medal of Freedom ceremonies than predecessors but awards fewer medals Former Rep. Sean Duffy and wife Rachel Campos-Duffy welcome 9th child For NBA’s quandary over China, stand with human rights GOP requests update on criminal referrals prompted by 2018 Kavanaugh probe Democrats subpoena Sondland for testimony, documents Small-dollar donors reshape Democratic race The presidents in the Ukraine scandal have celebrity status Fifth DNC debate to be held Nov. 20 in Georgia Overnight Health Care — Presented by Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing — Drug price hikes cost US billions, report finds | Blue Dog Dems call for more votes on drug pricing bills | STD rates hit record high in 2018 House Democrats introduce new legislation to combat foreign election interference Poll: Majority back impeachment investigations, split on removing Trump Top progressive calls for Pompeo’s salary to be withheld over Sondland’s blocked testimony Feinstein officially endorses Biden: ‘I’ve seen firsthand his legislative ability’ On The Money: House Dems asks Supreme Court to reject challenge to CFPB | New IMF chief warns of ‘global slowdown’ | CBO estimates federal deficit at $948 billion | NBA looks to shift message on China Expanding nuclear weapon production is reckless Report: Top Interior official has denied climate change, blamed migrants for disease Twitter says it misused phone numbers, email addresses for ad targeting Clinton sparks Twitter storm with ‘don’t tempt me’ response to Trump’s 2020 dare White House tells Pelosi, committee chairs it won’t cooperate with impeachment inquiry Overnight Energy: Emails show BLM relocation could begin within five months | September ties record as second hottest for that month | Trump officials removing songbird from endangered list Avenatti trial date set for Stormy Daniels case READ: White House letter to Pelosi rejecting cooperation in impeachment inquiry Pelosi accuses Trump of deserting Kurds in ‘foolish attempt to appease an authoritarian strongman’ Harris says Trump should be in ‘timeout’ from appointing a Supreme Court justice Treasury considering rolling back Obama-era offshore tax rule: report USMCA ratification will secure US digital trade leadership Delaney: I wouldn’t allow VP’s family members to sit on foreign boards 8-year-old girl denied school photo because of red extensions in her hair Montana to temporarily ban e-cigarette sales Disability activists notch win as Supreme Court declines case on Domino’s Pizza website accessibility We must reject the ‘go big or go home’ mentality of modern agriculture Minneapolis mayor responds to Trump attacks: ‘I don’t have time to be tweeting garbage out’ Polls flash warning signs for Trump on impeachment US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Xinjiang human rights abuses Saagar Enjeti rips NBA’s response to China backlash Why a whistleblower could do what Mueller couldn’t Warren, Biden running neck and neck in Democratic primary: poll Krystal Ball dismisses Ukraine scandal as ‘manufactured drama’ Drug price hikes cost US billions, report finds David Oyelowo to star in adaptation of Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s ‘The President is Missing’ Freedom Caucus demands release of full Volker transcript Sanders says he was ‘dumb’ not to pay attention to warning signs before heart attack Court rules FBI surveillance violated Americans’ rights Watchdog accuses pro-Kavanaugh group of sending illegal robotexts in 2018 Emails show BLM relocation could begin within five months Pentagon insists it was consulted ahead of Syria move Yang becomes eighth Democrat to qualify for November presidential debate Clinton responds to Trump urging her to run again: ‘Don’t tempt me’ Judge warns DeVos: ‘I’m not sending anyone to jail yet’ but it’s an option Buttigieg releases digital ad in three early states Three 2020 candidates have missed about half of Senate votes Ex-US commander warns Trump’s Syria retreat ‘threatens to undo’ ISIS gains Industrial food system is at the heart of biodiversity degradation and climate change Trump impeachment battle hits TV ads Arrest made in death of witness in Amber Guyger trial Schumer: Giuliani must testify under oath Senators demand briefing on Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria Giuliani says he won’t testify before House investigators Jimmy Carter calls out Trump administration for ‘trying to stonewall’ impeachment inquiry GOP senators warn Microsoft of ‘urgent’ threat from Huawei Penn State football player receives letter calling his dreadlocks ‘disgusting’ The FDA should release its data on youth use of tobacco Senate Intel report urges action to prevent Russian meddling in 2020 election Poll: Half of voters say Ukraine whistleblower should publicly testify before Congress Administration to give ‘top secret’ briefing on Syria amid pushback Supreme Court grapples with LGBTQ rights in the workplace Word ‘Trump’ spray-painted with swastika on Yale Law School steps Laverne Cox speaks at Supreme Court What America’s Thinking: October 8, 2019 Supreme Court has consequential term with Louisiana abortion case Civil rights groups call on lawmakers to cut partnerships between Amazon doorbell, police Hillary Clinton swipes at NBA over Hong Kong controversy READ: Senate report finds Russia tried to harm Clinton, boost Trump in 2016 election CEO of drug industry lobbying group announces retirement Biden’s weak response to Trump is a lesson for Democratic candidates Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes launch conservative media company The Dispatch Prosecutor: Lori Loughlin faces ‘substantially higher’ prison sentence than Felicity Huffman if convicted House lawyer says impeachment probe could go beyond Ukraine NBA commissioner seeks to shift message on China with new statement Graham vows ‘sanctions from hell’ if Turkey moves into Syria House leaders ask Supreme Court to reject Trump challenge to consumer bureau The emerging supremacy of the judicial branch September ties record as second hottest ever for that month Warren urges women to share stories of pregnancy discrimination in wake of accusations she lied about losing job GOP lawmaker: ‘Chairman Schiff is acting like a malicious Captain Kangaroo’ Biden’s sister: ‘Unhinged’ Trump thinks ‘we’re the guy to beat’ Trump trails Bullock in Montana but leads other top 2020 Democrats Turkey confirms strikes on Syrian border ahead of offensive: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by USAA — Fight erupts over EU ambassador’s testimony China rejects Trump call to investigate Bidens Senator questions agencies on suicide prevention, response after Epstein’s death in federal custody The Contract with America turns 25 Trump Organization and Scottish government in stand-off over legal fees Top campaign official calls coverage of Sanders health scare ‘asinine’ STD rates hit record high in 2018 New IMF head: Trade disputes contributing to ‘synchronized global slowdown’ Trump administration removing songbird from endangered list Working Families Tax Relief Act would help millions join middle class Lawsuit alleges federal agents using marriage interviews as immigration trap Democrats to subpoena Sondland Hickenlooper raises $2.1 million in first five weeks of Senate campaign Court documents show Elon Musk privately called himself a ‘f—ing idiot’ after attack on British diver CBP commissioner: ‘Unacceptable’ for agents to harass journalists entering the country Nickelback sees spike in online music streams after Trump tweet California was a paid leave pioneer — now it’s time for Congress to act Carl Bernstein: ‘Increasingly unstable’ Trump ‘a danger to national security’ Conservative activist organizing DC ‘March for Trump’ to respond to impeachment push Border apprehensions dropped to 2019 low in September Schwarzenegger on voting Trump 2020: ‘I doubt it’ We’re addicted to jail House Republican: ‘It’s a mistake to withdraw from NAFTA’ Minneapolis mayor responds to Trump attack: ‘Yawn’ Poll shows Biden with 12-point national lead over Warren Trump ‘constantly’ discusses using polygraphs to stem leaks: report Watch live: Press briefing with acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan Jeff Flake calls Trump’s language ‘authoritarian’ Making sense of Iran’s nuclear moves Graham says he’ll invite Giuliani to testify about Ukraine Schiff: State withholding Sondland texts, messages on personal device Oprah donates $13M to Morehouse College Panel: Update on Warren’s past and Wealthiest Americans break low tax record Panel: Does new poll show public unmoved by Sanders health scare? McConnell warns NBA to respect free speech on China How this impeachment will play out Sanders 2020 National Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner responds to media criticism of his heart attack disclosure Suspicious package shuts down traffic outside Supreme Court Twitter apologizes after ‘Die Trump’ trends in Turkey Poll: Warren closing in on Biden’s lead with climate-focused voters ACT exam changes policy to allow students to retake sections Trump defends blocking witness before ‘kangaroo court’ Facebook agrees to $40 million settlement in advertiser lawsuit Apple hides Taiwan flag emoji in Hong Kong, Macau The tiger that didn’t purr: For Xi Jinping, it’s not personal, it’s just business Ellen DeGeneres defends friendship with George W. Bush Southwest pilots sue Boeing over 737 Max groundings: Company ‘deliberately’ misled Author Matt Stoller: Obama, Clinton, China- A love story Top Turkish politician: Trump economic threat a ‘diplomatic catastrophe’ Republican Congressman breaks with Trump and says the U.S. should not pull out of NAFTA Krystal Ball: As worldwide revolutions unfold, elites fixate on a phone call, Saagar Enjeti: NBA China problems show how corporations have sold out America Trump defends Turkey in wake of fierce GOP criticism China hits US over tech blacklist, says it still plans trade talk trip The surgeon general is right about marijuana and its risks Passenger forcibly removed after forcing his way onto American Airlines flight 300 arrested in London climate protests Trump knocks ‘lightweight’ Minneapolis mayor ahead of rally Warren stands by claim she lost teaching job because of pregnancy State orders EU ambassador not to testify before House Then there were 10: When does living history outlive its value? Hong Kong’s leader warns Chinese military could intervene if protests escalate Brendan Gleeson lands Trump role in CBS miniseries based on Comey memoir Rising: October 8, 2019 Why aren’t Democrats weaponizing Fox News on impeachment? NBA commissioner: ‘We’ll live with the consequences’ of Hong Kong tweet Biden pitches free community college, expanded loans in higher education plan How to kickstart a rapid global warming slowdown Majority in new poll supports impeachment inquiry; almost half back Trump’s removal from office Harris v. EEOC and the women’s rights legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg The Hill’s Morning Report – Bipartisan uproar over Trump’s Syria move Iranian attacks expose vulnerability of campaign email accounts The Memo: GOP discontent deepens on Trump impeachment messaging Donors express frustrations over Biden Democrats set to grill ambassador embroiled in Ukraine controversy