The Hill Articles: September 12, 2019

Castro on feisty Biden exchange: ‘I wasn’t taking a shot at his age’ Protesters briefly interrupt Houston Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren pledge Afghanistan withdrawal even without Taliban peace deal 5 takeaways from fiery Democratic debate Andrew Yang ends the night blowing kisses to the debate camera Harris, O’Rourke lament lack of abortion questions at Houston debate Trump campaign mocks Democratic debate: ‘Another informercial for President Trump’ Biden incorrectly claims Obama administration didn’t separate families US could deploy 150 troops to Syria: report Biden, Sanders, Warren clash over Medicare for All in Houston Biden: ‘Make sure you have the record player on’ so children hear more words Google searches for ‘filibuster’ spike during primary debate Democratic candidates lay into Trump on trade Harvard admits to receiving $9 million from Jeffrey Epstein De Blasio calls out Andrew Yang over Puerto Rico flub at debate Klobuchar outlines climate plan for first week in office Trump mocks Buttigieg’s height: ‘I’ve had him up to here’ Air Force sent crews to Trump resort in Scotland up to 40 times since 2015: reports Booker on if Americans should be vegan: ‘No,’ and in Spanish, ‘no’ GOP retreat creates WiFi password blasting socialism Biden grapples with Obama questions Trump tells House GOP: ‘The best is yet to come’ Harris prompts laughter by comparing Trump to the ‘small dude’ behind curtain in ‘Wizard of Oz’ Crowd erupts in applause as Biden praises Beto on response to El Paso  O’Rourke at Democratic debate: ‘Hell yes we’re going to take your AR-15s’ Meghan McCain swipes at Sanders: ‘Don’t you dare lecture Biden about cancer’ Castro accuses Biden of forgetting health care details, not fulfilling Obama’s legacy Castro: El Paso killer wanted to ‘kill people who look like me’ Biden slams Sanders over health care: ‘For a socialist you got a lot more confidence in corporate America than I do’ Biden mistakenly refers to Sanders as ‘the president’ during debate Watch live: Trump speaks at House Republican retreat in Baltimore Sanders draws attention with hoarse voice at debate Ann Coulter singles out Klobuchar during Democratic debate: She is ‘killing it’ Klobuchar on ‘Medicare for All’: ‘While Bernie wrote the bill, I read the bill’ Biden comes out on attack against Warren, Sanders Buttigieg to Yang: ‘It’s original, I’ll give you that’ Yang wears his flag pin on the wrong side at Dem debate Yang announces universal basic income pilot program at debate ABC debate begins with Jorge Ramos saying ‘this is also our country’ in Spanish Klobuchar hits Trump at debate: ‘Houston, we have a problem’ Overnight Defense: Dems grill Trump Army, Air Force picks | House chair subpoenas Trump Afghanistan negotiator | Trump officials release military aid to Ukraine Michigan city fires police officer after KKK memorabilia, Confederate flags found in his home GOP senator presses VA after veteran reportedly bitten by ants at nursing home Condoleezza Rice: Trump needs separate secretary of State, national security adviser Ann Coulter, Peter Thiel slated to host fundraiser for Kobach’s Senate bid: report Yang to announce money giveaway during Democratic debate: report Ted Lieu congratulates first Asian American cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Trump: Pelosi knows ‘exactly what she’s doing’ on impeachment CDC announces 380 cases of lung disease linked to vaping Federal funding for Chinese buses risks our national security Trump says he prefers ‘whole deal’ with China over interim agreement Former speechwriter says Michelle Obama came up with ‘when they go low we go high’ line Poll: Trump struggling to hold key Midwestern states Twitter won’t disclose who’s running parody accounts being sued by Devin Nunes On The Money: Trump delays increase in China tariffs until Oct. 15 | Treasury says US deficit topped $1 trillion in 11 months | Defense spending bill advances over Democratic wall objections Trump says he doesn’t believe Israel is spying on U.S. Climate change poses major risk to flood insurance program, experts warn 3D-printable guns will require us to rethink our approach on gun safety Trump says he’ll record Democratic debate and watch it as a ‘rerun’ Top Sanders campaign official: He speaks for ‘consciousness of this country’ New York City to end ban on gay conversion therapy to avoid Supreme Court fight Overnight Energy: Trump administration to repeal waterway protections| House votes to block drilling in Arctic refuge| Administration takes key step to open Alaskan refuge to drilling by end of year Cruz to oppose Trump appeals court pick Defense Department says “forever chemical” cleanup costs will dwarf earlier estimates Trump says Pompeo not under consideration to replace Bolton Watch live: Democrats face off in Houston An ingenious way to restore constitutional war authority California dive boat where 34 died had no night watchman when fire broke out, feds say Overnight Health Care: Juul’s lobbying efforts fall short as Trump moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes | Facebook removes fact check from anti-abortion video after criticism | Poll: Most Democrats want presidential candidate who would build on ObamaCare Facebook expands new tool aiming to shrink ‘news deserts’ ABC warns candidates before Democratic debate: No swearing Marijuana industry donations to lawmakers surge in 2019: analysis Trump administration takes key step to open Alaskan wildlife refuge to drilling by end of year R. Kelly a no-show in court on Minnesota solicitation charge House chairman subpoenas Trump’s Afghanistan negotiator Michelle Malkin praises Trump’s immigration approach as a ‘net positive’ CNN’s Toobin defends ‘colleague and friend’ McCabe as DOJ moves toward charges How to stop fires in the Amazon and protect our climate California lawmakers pass bill banning the use of wild and exotic animals at circuses Trump admin to provide name of Saudi official allegedly involved in 9/11 terror attacks Hillicon Valley: Google to promote original reporting | Senators demand answers from Amazon on worker treatment | Lawmakers weigh response to ransomware attacks Survey: Most European voters have little trust in US Why my American Indian tribe voted Republican in NC’s special election Poll: Sanders and Biden now in statistical tie in New Hampshire McCarthy: Trump traveling to Baltimore shows he cares about the city Judge says statue at center of Charlottesville protests must stay Protesters inflate massive ‘Trump Rat’ in Baltimore ahead of president’s visit Officials find Florida man’s skeletal remains in pond after Google Earth shows car underwater There is hope of housing finance reform that works for Americans Google to boost articles with ‘original reporting’ in search results O’Rourke jokes that Booker should play him in biopic Gay US married couple sues State Dept for not recognizing daughter’s citizenship Adapting and upgrading our counterterrorism tools LeBron James ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark denied Liberal super PAC launches $50 million effort to flip rural Trump voters Killer climate: More Americans are dying from extreme heat Treasury: US deficit tops $1 trillion in 11 months Majority of voters support free college, eliminating student debt Facebook penalizes Netanyahu page for hate speech violation Panel predicts who will shine in tonight’s debate University of Tennessee offers free tuition to bullied student who designed viral shirt Rand Paul, Liz Cheney exchange insults in Twitter feud Panel: Is Elizabeth Warren a hypocrite Michelle Malkin warns Trump not to listen to open border advocates in the West Wing US attorney recommends moving forward with charges against McCabe after DOJ rejects his appeal How the Trump Campaign plans to fight back against the Democratic debate Krystal Ball rips Limbaugh over false claim about nude photo: It’s not your job to shame me or any other young woman Hill TV’s Jamal Simmons: Why Biden has the most to lose Bernie Sanders national press secretary alleges media’s thinly veiled contempt Krystal Ball: Tulsi should be on the debate stage; Saagar Enjeti: Has the media given Biden a pass? Congress must act to fix military hunger in National Defense Authorization Act Intrigue builds over Yang debate promise Trump: Bolton ‘was holding me back’ on Venezuela Beekeepers sue EPA over controversial pesticide authorization Greenpeace activists rappel off Houston bridge to protest fossil fuels before Democratic debate House to vote on measure keeping government open until Nov. 21 Avoiding conflict undermines academic freedom, risks First Amendment rights Controversial 3D-printed gun creator gets probation in sexual assault case Black man once singled out by Trump leaves GOP, slams president’s ‘white privilege’ Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake pledge $6 million to Bahamas hurricane relief Axelrod: Biden tweeting Obama video ‘as subtle as a screen door on a submarine’ Trump administration releases $250M in military aid to Ukraine Mexico says it disagrees with ‘astonishing’ Supreme Court decision allowing Trump asylum rule The Afghan negotiations — echoes from the past Google settles with labor board over allegations it suppressed employees’ speech in the workplace Democrats grill Army, Air Force nominees on military funding for border wall Fund more investments in non-BA workers Accused El Paso shooter indicted by grand jury Chelsea Handler to release documentary on white privilege: ‘Everyone should watch it. Especially you, Mr. President’ Peace has never been further away for the Afghans who desire it most Pelosi says there’s no confusion in Democrats’ impeachment message Chef José Andrés and his charity served 100,000 free meals in Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House panel approves impeachment powers GOP lawmaker: ‘The Judiciary Committee has become a giant Instagram filter’ How Iran’s nuclear breakout easily could become a ‘sneakout’ Final Washington Post Express cover: ‘Hope you enjoy your stinkin’ phones’ Juul’s lobbying efforts fall short as Trump moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes Cruz: Texas will be ‘hotly contested’ in 2020 Fox Business names Lauren Petterson new president, replacing Brian Jones Senate Democrats want answers on ‘dangerous’ Amazon delivery system Women are crucial to resisting Iran’s regime Limbaugh says Democrats won’t fix homelessness to prove point against capitalism House votes to block drilling in Arctic refuge Facebook removes fact check from anti-abortion video after criticism Defense spending bill advances over Democratic wall objections Police use of Ring doorbell cameras — poor ethics or public good? Russia raids scores of homes, offices of Putin critic’s supporters HUD watchdog finds no misconduct by Carson in furniture controversy: report Sanders spokeswoman: A lot of candidates will have to answer for their past Tillis places big ad buy as he faces wealthy GOP challenger Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax files $400 million defamation suit against CBS Senators pressure Trump to help end humanitarian crisis in Kashmir What it takes to connect rural America Smart corporations will stay away from the Arctic Refuge Air Force nominee: Setting up Space Force would be ‘key imperative’ Trump campaign aide: Every time Democrats take debate stage, Trump wins Cruz warns corporate CEOs to stay out of ‘divisive’ gun control debate CBS News signs 2016 Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook as contributor Burden in tonight’s debate is on Democratic realists Cruz to Yang on basketball challenge: Just bring it US weekly jobless claims drop to five-month low Netanyahu denies Israel engages in ‘any intelligence operations in the US’ Cruz warns GOP support for expanded background checks could help elect Warren president Coast Guard issues warning about phone charging on boats after fire Debra Messing, leave black Trump supporters alone White House won’t rule out Pompeo as Trump’s national security adviser choice Clean politics? New progressive group offers household products subscription service CNN’s Sellers gets emotional over daughter’s life-saving organ transplant: ’90 days were hell’ Consumer prices post largest annual gain in a year Trump administration to repeal waterway protections Obama administration officials slam Warren: ‘Condescending narcissist’ Marianne Williamson: ‘What does it say that the conservatives are nicer to me?’ Cuccinelli says Trump birthright citizenship action not coming ‘in the near future’ Poll: Most Democrats want presidential candidate who would build on ObamaCare The public charge rule keeps America great Key Senate Democrat unveils proposal to tax the rich Judiciary approves new investigative powers with eyes on impeachment State lawmaker behind viral #Iwillnotyield moment: ‘It’s a tragic day in North Carolina politics’ Harris picks up endorsement from influential lawmaker as support slips J.K. Rowling donates nearly $20 million to support neurology research in honor of late mother US concluded Israel likely planted surveillance devices near White House: report O’Rourke calls on banks, credit card companies to stop backing ‘assault weapons’ sales China wants to pull national security issues from trade talks with US: report White House dismisses ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Melania Trump’s coat on 9/11 Warren unveils Social Security plan that raises benefits by $200 per month US meddling in Hong Kong could trigger a tragedy Rising: September 12, 2019 UK’s Johnson says he didn’t lie to queen about suspension of Parliament Chinese companies moving toward purchases of US agriculture, Beijing says California law could upend gig economy — and progress Trump’s visit to Baltimore to be met with protests Kansas school district to file lawsuit against vaping industry The US-Mexico border situation is an opportunity, not a ‘crisis’ UK government: Post-Brexit shortages, protests a worst-case scenario Trump campaign flying anti-socialism banner above Democratic debate Argentina’s financial crisis is an opportunity to rethink its energy plan Top business executives call on senators to act on guns Judge recalled after Brock Turner case fired from new job as high school tennis coach Steyer calls for formal impeachment inquiry against Trump in new ad The Hill’s Morning Report – 2020 Democrats set for Lone Star showdown Lawmakers weigh responses to rash of ransomware attacks Trump’s sinking polls embolden Democrats to play hardball Pressure rises on Cheney to make decision Hotel industry mounts attack on Airbnb with House bill Three-way clash set to dominate Democratic debate What to watch for in Thursday’s Democratic debate