The Hill Articles: October 9, 2019

Democrats request testimony from Trump’s former Russia adviser Crowd cheers as Andrew Yang makes surprise appearance at hip hop concert Chicago releases full investigation into 2014 Laquan McDonald shooting Trump adviser: ‘He should stop saying things that are untrue’ Sesame Street to reveal muppet’s mom suffered from addiction US moves British ISIS suspects from Syria amid Turkish invasion Pence open to releasing transcripts of call with Ukraine Trey Gowdy joins Trump’s legal team Celebrities split over Ellen DeGeneres’s remarks about George W. Bush On The Money: Fed officials saw rising risk of recession | Ocasio-Cortez, Cruz blast NBA for ‘outrageous’ response to China | Prospects dim for trade breakthrough with China EPA set to announce new standards for lead in water Trump asked Tillerson to interfere in DOJ case against Giuliani client: report California city planting free fruit trees in residents’ yards to fight greenhouse gas emissions Tillis says impeachment is ‘a waste of resources’ The myth of deglobalization Democrats plow ahead as Trump seeks to hobble impeachment effort Overnight Defense: Turkey launches offensive against Syrian Kurds | Trump set for clash with Congress over Kurds | Senators unveil Turkey sanctions bill | Trump says Kurds ‘didn’t help us’ in Normandy | Defense official arrested for leaking to journalists Support for impeachment reaches highest level in Fox News poll Ocasio-Cortez, Ted Cruz join colleagues blasting NBA for ‘outrageous’ response to China Attorneys for Trump whistleblower push back at bias allegations Pompeo insists US didn’t give Turkey ‘green light’ to invade Trump says potential ISIS escapees will ‘be escaping to Europe’ Congress set for showdown with Trump over Kurds Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg to testify on Libra | Extremists find home on Telegram app | Warren blasts Facebook for not removing anti-Biden ad | California outlaws facial recognition in police body cameras | China rips US tech sanctions Rethinking pathways to reentry Overnight Energy: Warren unveils $1T environmental justice plan | Trump officials eliminate board on smart grids | Proposed Trump rule aims to ease restrictions on mineral mining Senate Intelligence report triggers new calls for action on election security Trump defends Syria move: The Kurds ‘didn’t help us’ in Normandy Overnight Health Care — Presented by Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing — Planned Parenthood plans $45M campaign for 2020 | Dem candidates embrace aggressive step on drug prices | Officials propose changes to encourage ‘value-based’ care More than 100 Christian leaders sign statement supporting impeachment inquiry Understanding affirmative action in a global context Barr to speak at Notre Dame law school on Friday Anti-Semitic material left at New York Holocaust memorial investigated as hate crime Sanders denies campaign was not transparent about heart attack: ‘That’s nonsense’ Giuliani says he will make decision over Ukraine testimony ‘in next week or so’ Trump says he’d cooperate with impeachment inquiry ‘if the rules are fair’ Graham, Van Hollen announce new Turkey sanctions Proposed Trump rule aims to ease restrictions on mineral mining companies Americans among those inside German synagogue gunman tried to enter Meet the dog and ‘sea turtle’ who launched campaigns for office Rihanna rips Trump official’s claim that Statue of Liberty poem refers to ‘people coming from Europe’ Trump rips NBA coaches Kerr, Popovich Texas Democrat says she’ll run for ‘one last term’ after ‘much pressure and encouragement’ Graham threatens to call Volker to testify if Democrats don’t release testimony Syrian Kurdish official calls out US ‘betrayal’ in Washington Post op-ed Why American politics needs gender quota McSally says Senate taking ‘serious look’ at Trump call unlike ‘partisan’ House Romney bemoans ‘tragic loss of life’ in Syria after Trump move Turkey says ground forces have crossed over into northern Syria EPA’s war on California Warren calls out Facebook for refusing to remove anti-Biden ad Giuliani predicts Senate Judiciary will call on Biden to testify on Ukraine Giuliani outlines conditions for possible cooperation on impeachment vote The United States needs to re-think workforce development Amash on Syria: Trump’s not ending anything NBA calls off media sessions for Nets, Lakers players in China amid fallout from tweet Exclusive: Saagar Enjeti sits down with President Trump’s Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Fed officials saw rising risk of recession at last meeting Democratic lawmaker: We should ‘march’ uncooperative witnesses ‘to a little jail’ Newsom mocks photo of Defense officials with Trump: ‘The diversity is truly overwhelming’ Distrust of media doesn’t give government permission to harass journalists Democrats hold 4-point lead over Republicans on generic congressional ballot Susan Rice defends Biden, says Trump tried to ‘extort Ukrainians for political benefit’ DC Council votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bans on public coverage for abortion are unjustified by science and outright harmful Only openly gay major league men’s soccer player Collin Martin endorses Buttigieg Sanders, Castro, Gabbard to appear in town hall hosted by Latino civil rights organization Jon Voight: Democratic Party ‘doesn’t represent America anymore’ US delinquent on payments as UN faces ‘worst cash crisis’ in a decade House Democrat breaks from party, says House should vote to start impeachment inquiry Republicans in Congress must find courage to call out abuse of power Shooting near German synagogue was livestreamed on Twitch Biden calls for Trump to be impeached Poll: 21 percent of GOP voters would prefer Pence as president Rand Paul hits Cheney, Graham over Syria criticism Defense official arrested for leaking information to journalists Rihanna confirms she turned down Super Bowl halftime show in support of Kaepernick Trump seeks to distance himself from Turkish invasion of Syria UN Security Council to meet after Turkey launches Syria offensive What America’s Thinking: October 9, 2019 O’Rourke eyes workplace protections for women, parents Trey Gowdy out at Fox News amid talks to join Trump defense team Cheney says Congress ‘must and will’ act after Turkey launches ‘sickening’ offensive in Syria Democrats’ satisfaction with 2020 candidates among highest in decades: Gallup Watch live: Trump signs executive orders Why the US should change its approach toward the Palestinian Authority Some businesses across Trump’s rally venue to donate night’s profits to Planned Parenthood Anti-Trump spice company is major buyer of impeachment Facebook ads: analysis 4,000 dead in Congo measles outbreak American diplomats told to play down release of aid to Ukraine: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by USAA — Trump, Republicans dig in against impeachment Senators ask Treasury to probe Brazilian meatpacker with major US footprint Trump’s latest misdiagnosis is bitter pill for immigrants Zuckerberg to return to Capitol Hill this month NBA fan says he was ejected from game over Hong Kong support Official for Arizona’s largest county charged in adoption fraud scheme Nobel Prize in chemistry split three ways for work on lithium-ion batteries Trump’s incoherent Syria pullback should surprise no one Warren environmental justice plan focuses third of climate investment on disadvantaged communities Poll finds majority want government to play role in moderating social media NBC reporter laughs off young son’s interruption during live shot Ohio high school drops gendered words for homecoming court Melania Trump breaks ground on new White House tennis pavilion Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants weakens rather than strengthens America Matt Lauer denies rape allegation in new Ronan Farrow book Trump defender calls impeachment ‘regicide’ and whistleblowers ‘suicide bombers’ Krystal Ball: Yang campaign a ‘triumph of substance over the theatre’ Trump calls on Supreme Court to strike down DACA, says deal possible Trump lashes out at intel inspector general over whistleblower storm Graham: Syria decision could be ‘biggest mistake’ of Trump’s presidency Saagar Enjeti: ‘Ride is likely over for Kamala Harris’ Rihanna labels Trump the ‘most mentally ill human being in America’ What makes Adam Schiff tick? Poll: Trump trails the top Democratic contenders in North Carolina Former Lauer colleagues Guthrie, Kotb address rape allegation: ‘Disturbed to our core’ NBA fan event canceled in China amid uproar over Hong Kong tweet Former GOP senator: Trump doesn’t represent future of Republican Party Trump officials eliminate board that advised on smart grid innovation China targets Apple over app allowing reports on movement of Hong Kong police Why impeach Trump? Follow the polls Erdogan announces start of Turkish offensive in northern Syria What does Bernie need to do now? UN declares US strikes in Afghanistan unlawful California blocks police body cameras from using facial recognition Intercept Journalist: How Republicans caught Democrats asleep at the switch on gerrymandering Lawmakers criticize gaming company for suspending player who supported Hong Kong protests A confused US plan in Syria hurts our friends — again Why Biden has dropped from front runner status? Matt Lauer accused of raping colleague in new Ronan Farrow book Kurds issue ‘general mobilization’ call ahead of anticipated Turkish strike China rips new US sanctions on tech firms Trump confidant: Impeachment inquiry is a ‘mortal threat’ to presidency Tim Black explains why Bernie is the front runner, calls out Ellen Degeneres China eyes restrictions on visas for US visitors American Airlines extends grounding of Boeing 737 MAX flights into 2020 The real constitutional crisis: We forgot what it means to be an American Jim DeMint: Has Trump changed conservatism? Krystal, Saagar, Michael Doran debate Trump’s decision in Syria Saagar Enjeti: Is this a death knell for the Kamala Harris Campaign? Krystal Ball: Why Andrew Yang made the 5th debate (and others didn’t) Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $8B in case tied to antipsychotic drug Trump officials move to ease doctor anti-fraud rules in modernization bid Power cut off to hundreds of thousands in California amid wildfire threat Strong US-Taiwanese ties needed to counter rising Chinese influence in the Pacific Graham tells Pelosi GOP won’t impeach Trump over Ukraine call House Democratic campaign arm raises $27.4 million in third quarter Rising: October 9, 2019 Ralph Reed: Evangelicals have ‘moral obligation’ to support Trump 2 dead in synagogue shooting in Germany: report Facebook rejects Biden request to remove Trump Ukraine ad Public opinion and domestic terrorism: What we can learn from Israel Hong Kong protesters call for activist’s release Trump says 50 US troops removed from northern Syria Rockets fan arrested in China after allegedly threatening to burn flag: report 2019 flu season will be deadlier — here’s why Graham: Trump ‘putting the nation at risk’ with Syria pullout Trump highlights reported whistleblower tie to 2020 Democrat Half of voters back impeaching, removing Trump: poll It’s time for Joe Biden to take the fight to Trump Planned Parenthood announces $45M campaign to defeat Trump, flip Senate The Hill’s Morning Report – White House escalates impeachment battle royal 2020 Democrats embrace aggressive step on drug prices Extremists find new home in online app Telegram The Memo: White House rolls the dice on impeachment Trump faces growing GOP revolt on Syria GOP, Trump look to smother impeachment inquiry Sexy tariffs, ‘Miss Impeachment’ join Halloween costume options Louisiana GOP bring in big names to block Democratic governor Meet the lawyer at center of whistleblower case: ‘It is an everyday adventure’