The Hill Articles: September 17, 2019

Jimmy Carter: ‘I hope there’s an age limit’ on presidency White House fires DHS general counsel Pennsylvania state senator charged with child porn possession General Motors stops paying for striking union workers’ health insurance Trump to cap California trip with visit to the border Car plows through lobby of Trump Plaza in New York Schiff says Trump intel chief won’t comply with subpoena over whistleblower Democrats introduce bill to block taxpayer-funded spending at Trump properties Two computers stolen from Atlanta polling site contain statewide voter data Trump dismisses NYT explanation on Kavanaugh correction Texas teacher who asked Trump to deport undocumented students is fired Trump fires back at Graham over Iran criticism Lewandowski says he’s under no obligation to speak truthfully to the media New York Times shuts down Spanish-language platform Pelosi: Democrats will ‘certainly’ beat Trump in 2020 Arizona Democratic Party will hold vote to censure Sinema Kavanaugh impeachment push hits Capitol buzz saw GOP struggles with retirement wave Greta Thunberg scolds Congress on climate action: ‘I know you are trying but just not hard enough’ Trump has named more ex-lobbyists to Cabinet in 3 years than Obama, Bush did in full terms: report Overnight Health Care — Presented by Partnership for America’s Health Care Future — Tennessee aims to become first state to turn Medicaid into block grant | Swing-state voters oppose ‘surprise’ medical bill legislation, Trump pollster warns Lobbying World READ: Teen activist Greta Thunberg’s 8-sentence testimony to Congress New York bans flavored e-cigarettes 2020 candidates keep fitness on track while on the trail House rejects GOP motion on replacing Pentagon funding used on border wall Democrats seize Senate floor to protest gun inaction: ‘Put up or shut up’ Health care for veterans is on the chopping block Overnight Energy: Trump to revoke California’s tailpipe waiver | Democrats propose bill to revoke Trump endangered species rollback | Trump officials finalize rule allowing fewer inspectors at pork plants Mark Mellman: The most important moment in history? Katie Pavlich: The Democrats’ desperate do-overs Greta Thunberg submits prominent global warming report to Congress in place of written testimony Overnight Defense: GOP wary of action on Iran | Pence says US ‘locked and loaded’ to defend allies | Iran’s leader rules out talks with US BLM fails to notify state offices of relocation plans, leaving 300 staffers unsure where they’ll be sent FBI must come clean on targeting racial-justice activists before sweeping surveillance powers are renewed Democrats press for action on election security Republicans wary of US action on Iran Hillicon Valley: Election security looms over funding talks | Antitrust enforcers in turf war | Facebook details new oversight board | Apple fights EU tax bill Nadler considering holding Lewandowski in contempt New two-story mural of Ruth Bader Ginsburg unveiled in DC On The Money: Fed poised to cut rates as Trump keeps up pressure | Senate set for floor showdown over Trump border wall | Antitrust enforcers in turf war over Big Tech Visiting California, Trump pledges action on homelessness Why strong social media campaigns will not stop the spread of terrorism Last surviving moderator of Kennedy-Nixon debate dies at 91 FBI seeks ‘Mummy Marauder’ in robbery NY Times mocked for ‘women poop’ at work story Bill to return $26B in unredeemed bonds advances Antitrust enforcers in turf war over Big Tech Lewandowski, Democrats tangle at testy hearing Biden leads in new national poll, Warren close behind in second place It’s time for Congress to address the ‘forever chemical’ crisis Trump administration asks Supreme Court to take up challenge to consumer bureau Pompeo to travel to Saudi Arabia after attack on oil facilities Senate Democrats demand wall-free spending allocation Lewandowski refuses to say whether Trump has offered him a pardon Government could hike fees to appeal immigration cases: report GOP lawmaker: US shouldn’t attack anybody on behalf of Saudi Arabia Pressley on Kavanaugh impeachment: ‘Deeply disturbing’ that a justice ‘could have this many allegations’ Elizabeth Warren’s tax plan requires a big leap of faith from small business Obama meets with Greta Thunberg: ‘One of our planet’s greatest advocates’ New oversight board will have final say over Facebook’s content decisions Gabbard drives coverage in push to qualify for October debate Bill Gates on Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I wish I hadn’t met with him’ Graham implores Trump to take ‘decisive action’ against Iran Here are the lawmakers who aren’t seeking reelection in 2020 Risking food safety, USDA plans to let slaughterhouses self-police Exit polls show tight race for Netanyahu in Israeli elections Saudi Arabia: Oil production will be restored by the end of the month Democrats propose bill to revoke Trump endangered species rollback Aaron Sorkin: Trump White House full of ‘mustache twirling and cowardice’ Why conservatives must take principled action for workers Weinstein’s attorney says his ‘whole life has been ruined’: ‘He never gets to be Harvey Weinstein ever again’ Majority of voters say federal officials staying at Trump hotels is a conflict of interest Muslim groups ask Gates foundation to rescind honor to Indian prime minister Trump says Kavanaugh and his family have been ‘hurt so badly’ What America’s Thinking: September 17, 2019 Fixing America’s heath-care system is going to require radical reform: price caps Trump administration finalizes rule allowing fewer inspectors at pork plants Bennet launches first TV ads in Iowa Two insurgents killed in US strike on al-Shabaab in Somalia Lewandowski launches campaign-style website during Capitol Hill hearing Trump to revoke California’s tailpipe waiver Bipartisan housing finance reform on the road less taken House panel delays vote on surprise medical bills legislation Buttigieg: Increase in autism diagnoses due to more people coming ‘out of the shadows’ Democrat to Lewandowski: You are ‘like a fish being cleaned with a spoon’ Trump administration plans to reduce pesticide testing on birds Leave park operations — and fee revenues — to the parks Trump names finalists for national security adviser Snowden plugs memoir after lawsuit: ‘The book the government does not want you to read’ Trump campaign video jabs at Biden’s gaffes Trump dismisses Warren’s crowd size: ‘Anybody could do that’ Trump: Cokie Roberts ‘never treated me nicely’ but ‘was a professional’ Hong Kong leader says PR firms refuse to help restore city’s image Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vázquez arrested on charges of child solicitation GOP senator calls Google antitrust probe ‘great progress’ The Fed’s confusions Trump border wall may damage archeological sites: report Trump says he’d ‘prefer’ not to meet with Iran’s leader EXCLUSIVE: Swing-state voters oppose ‘surprise’ medical bill legislation, Trump pollster warns North Carolina sues Sackler family over opioid epidemic Senate Democrats to hold the floor to protest inaction on gun violence Bill Weld is the best possible Trump challenger Lewandowski hearing descends into chaos Streetwear brand faces backlash over school shooting-themed sweatshirts Bay Area protesters to fly Baby Trump balloon during Trump visit U.S. sues Snowden over new book Business, ballots and battling opioids: Why the Universal Postal Union benefits the US Kavanaugh book co-author admits to writing ‘misworded’ NY Times tweet Trump parts ways with key Florida adviser: report Tennessee seeks to become first state to turn Medicaid into a block grant Sanders supporters cry foul over Working Families endorsement of Warren California poll: Biden, Sanders lead Democratic field; Harris takes fifth Arizona community college fires professor who promoted QAnon conspiracy theory in class Gabbard: Trump doesn’t have power to use US military for Saudi Arabia’s interests Mark Sanford debates cardboard cutout of Trump to protest South Carolina canceling its GOP primary Plan B for the trade war with China Pence says it’s ‘vital’ for Congress to pass US-Mexico-Canada trade deal Merriam-Webster adds ‘they’ as nonbinary pronoun Watch live: Corey Lewandowski testifies on Capitol Hill The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump heads to California Home Depot won’t sell rugs coated with ‘forever chemicals’ Obama, Bush among those paying tribute to Cokie Roberts: ‘A trailblazing figure’ General Petraeus weighs in on US-Iran relations Market model for vaping and pot is creating a public health crisis Air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy: study Indonesia raises minimum age for marriage Congress must enact greater taxpayer protections NY judge resigns after allegedly posting ‘Make America Great Again’ message with noose: officials California legislature votes to limit interest rates on loans as low as $2,500 How Tom Steyer wins the presidency Prosecutors: NC sheriff suggested murder of deputy who taped him making racist remarks Pence says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend allies GOP Rep. Paul Cook to retire Trump calls New York Times ‘a very sad joke all over the world’ Roseanne launches comeback tour, rips Hollywood’s ‘triple standard’ on Trump Netanyahu: Facebook caved to ‘pressure of the Left’ by suspending chatbot over illegal polls Democratic senators introduce bill to block Trump ‘public charge’ rule Gates Foundation report: ‘Your life will be harder if you are born a girl’ California Law to rebuild middle class shows need for congressional action Petraeus says he worries what Taliban would do if US withdraws Afghanistan troops Journalists, political heavyweights pay respects to Cokie Roberts: ‘A pioneer for so many’ Kamala Harris calls for new investigation into Kavanaugh allegations GOP senator: Iran is behind attack on Saudi Arabia Texas elementary school student brought WWII-era grenade to class Gabbard ramps up Trump criticism: ‘We are not prostitutes. You are not our pimp’ Hispanic Democrats announce ‘Latina Prosperity Principles’ Trump administration’s primary economic explanation is bunk Police charge 18-year-old woman with threatening shooting at Oklahoma high school Pentagon IDs soldier killed in Afghanistan Longtime journalist Cokie Roberts dies at age 75 Buttigieg unveils disaster response plan focused on communities Petraeus: Attacks on Saudi oil fields mark ‘significant escalation’ Iran’s drone attacks are a threat to Trump, militarily and politically Solar market slows as large projects shift to 2020 Hillary Clinton: Voter suppression has led to ‘crisis in democracy’ in the US WeWork owner delays plan for IPO Poll: Biden holds five-point lead over Warren among New York Democrats Everyone has the border story dead wrong Apple launches legal challenge to $14B EU tax order: ‘Defies reality’ Airbus chief warns airplane tariffs would be ‘very damaging’ to US Panel: Does this poll prove it’s a three person race? Explosion sparks fire at Russian lab that stored smallpox Panel: WFP’s politically calculated endorsement Gas prices could rise 15 to 30 cents following Saudi attack Spicer on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Those of us who stand for #Christ won’t be discounted’ GM strike enters second day, negotiations continue Steyer eyes largest peacetime expansion of public service Watch live: Hillary Clinton speaks at In Defense of American Democracy event Trump envoy presses Saudi Arabia to allow nuclear inspections Senator Josh Hawley reacts to Saudi oil attacks US-Iran next moves — Déjà vu of Obama administration mistakes? Senator Josh Hawley talks push to regulate big tech New York Times authors blame Kavanaugh correction on editing error: ‘There was zero intent to mislead’ Saagar Enjeti: How bias works at the NYT; Krystal Ball does this new report reveal who Mayor Pete really is Alex Trebek back in chemotherapy Warren campaign estimates 20,000 people attend New York City rally Rising: September 17, 2019 Some military stays at Trump Scottish resort stretch over multiple nights: report The white privilege Democratic primary New York City won’t penalize students for skipping school for climate rally We’ve lost sight of the real scandal 26 killed in bombing at rally for Afghan president Ocasio-Cortez endorses challenger to Democrat Lipinski in Illinois race Cost for last three government shutdowns estimated at $4 billion Abortion clinics report rise in violence following restrictive legislation We need the full picture on domestic terrorism Health officials in California issue warning after new vaping death Spicer makes debut on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ to Spice Girls song Most in new poll say school segregation a serious problem Iran’s supreme leader rules out talks with US at all levels Dangerous oil and gas industry exemption slipped into highway bill The Hill’s Morning Report – What is Trump’s next move on Iran? The Memo: Times correction gives GOP lifeline in latest Kavanaugh controversy Democrats headed for a subpoena showdown with White House Election security funds caught in crosshairs of spending debate Trump heads to heart of resistance in California Interior gains new watchdog Partisan divisions sharpen as independent voters fade Fed poised to cut rates as Trump keeps up pressure Holdouts vow to challenge Purdue Pharma settlement