The Hill Articles: September 23, 2019

NYT publisher: US didn’t step in to protect reporter from arrest in Egypt so paper turned to Ireland Trump instructed administration to withhold military aid for Ukraine days before call with president: report More Democrats threaten impeachment over Trump’s dealings with Ukraine Seven freshman Democrats pen op-ed urging Congress to impeach Trump if new allegations are true Marine unit cancels planned Mar-a-Lago event Flynn pleads the Fifth, rejecting House Intel appearance: report Trump mocks Romney with video contrasting their presidential bids Murphy blasts GOP on whistleblower response: ‘We’re watching this country turn into a banana republic’ California governor says at climate event that he is ‘humiliated’ by Trump Hillicon Valley: Social media giants overhaul counterterrorism efforts | Warner calls for cyber strategy against China | Court strikes down FCC media ownership proposal | Twitter takes action against financial scams Whistleblower fuels impeachment talk Fox News legal analyst says Trump call with Ukraine leader could be ‘more serious’ than what Mueller ‘dragged up’ Haitian senator shoots two men outside parliament: report GOP senator: Releasing transcript of Trump-Ukraine call would set ‘dangerous precedent’ Florida officer fired after arresting two six-year-olds during school Homeland Security touts end of ‘catch and release’ next week Overnight Health Care — Presented by Better Medicare Alliance — Family planning providers ask court to block Trump abortion rule | Warren under pressure over how to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ | Juul reportedly facing criminal probe Bottom line Netanyahu, Gantz discuss rotating as Israel PM: report Pressure on Pelosi to impeach Trump grows Senators introduce school safety bill in wake of mass shootings Social media giants restructure counterterrorism effort into independent group with staff 25 years of championing successful community development Megan Rapinoe given FIFA’s Best Woman Player award Democrats say battle with Trump may help Biden Judge temporarily blocks logging in nation’s largest national forest Trump administration pushes UN to drop mentions of reproductive health from official documents The FDA approves a breakthrough treatment for the world’s deadliest infectious disease — now what? Let’s get real: Democrats were first to enlist Ukraine in US elections Romney: Administration should hand over Ukraine transcript UK, France and Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil facility attacks Lanny J. Davis: No facts showing any Hunter Biden wrongdoing — only Trump/Giuliani lies and innuendo Virginia Democrats to run gun control ads in tight state races Democratic candidates keep finding fresh ways to throw away our money Bill Press: Ukraine is the final straw for Trump John Feehery: The woke versus the workers On The Money: Wall fight raises odds of ‘continuous’ stopgap measures | Warren under pressure over how to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ | Mnuchin surprises Trump by saying US scrapped Chinese farm tours Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Trump at the United Nations | Ukraine controversy, Iran take center stage | Trump denies threatening military aid to Ukraine on call | Senate Dems to force vote on border emergency Two swing-district Democrats raise impeachment calls after whistleblower reports Since 1970, we’ve lost nearly one-third of North American birds Federal prosecutors open criminal probe of Juul: report Sanders contrasts his fashion with Trump’s: ‘Actually, it is Kohl’s’ NY prosecutors ask judge to dismiss Trump suit over subpoena for tax returns Mnuchin surprises Trump by saying US scrapped Chinese farm tours Warren leads primary field by 8 points in California poll Video of Greta Thunberg crossing paths with Trump at UN goes viral Overnight Energy: Trump makes stop at UN climate event | Greta Thunberg rails at world leaders at UN General Assembly | Climate protests in DC | New BLM headquarters to share building with oil, gas companies Is Congress retrievable? Five things to know about the whistleblower complaint McConnell says GOP Intelligence chairman wants to hold closed-door briefing on whistleblower complaint Boris Johnson: ‘I hope there will be a Trump deal’ with Iran Pamela Anderson: Julian Assange has been ‘psychologically tortured’ in London prison Krystal Ball: Democrats on track to nominate Warren, lose to Trump Warren hasn’t secured the lead, but polls show she’s gaining momentum Saagar Enjeti: Ignore media, investigate Bidens McConnell: Democrats trying to ‘politicize’ Trump whistleblower complaint Progressive commentator: Biggest mistake for Sanders, Warren would be to ‘appeal to center’ Afghan officials: 40 civilians killed in anti-Taliban raid Neal’s primary challenger releases his tax returns Will religious freedom play on the world stage? Democrats threaten to subpoena Pompeo over information related to Giuliani contacts with Ukraine Top Democrat calls for new strategy to address China threats Senate Democrats to force vote this week on Trump’s border wall emergency declaration 2020 Democrats tout Thunberg UN speech: ‘This is why we need young people leading the climate justice movement’ Green: Democrats risk demoralizing base if they don’t impeach Trump 16.9M people and counting are surviving cancer each year — but we can do better Trump says he didn’t threaten military aid to Ukraine while decrying corruption Ukraine official warns involving nation in US domestic politics could harm relations Some refugees approved to travel to US see their flights canceled: report Trump is digging a deeper hole by adding more Iran sanctions Florida voter registration site running again after Gillum, Democrats allege voter suppression DNC raises qualifying thresholds for fifth presidential debate Entrepreneurs create most new jobs: Why aren’t we talking about them? Twitter updates policies to prohibit financial scams FIFA tells Iran women ‘have to be allowed’ into the country’s soccer stadiums Kasich: GOP should not put ‘your own little hide’ above what’s ‘correct’ in whistleblower case Court strikes down FCC media ownership rules Trump says he would be awarded Nobel Peace Prize ‘if they gave it out fairly’ China buys 10 boatloads of US soybeans after mid-level trade talks Why a Marshall Plan for Central America will fuel more violence Schiff introduces bill to require agencies report spending at Trump properties Emmys mourn late André Previn with photo of still-living composer Remembering Otto Warmbier’s death, Trump renews pressure on North Korea   Biden extends lead over Warren, Sanders FBI arrests Army soldier who allegedly discussed bombing news network Mika Brzezinski to John Kerry: Why wouldn’t you run for president ‘during this crucial time’? Buttigieg knocks Trump’s quick exit from UN climate event: ‘This is what the end of American global leadership looks like’ What America’s Thinking: September 23, 2019 Combating domestic terrorism needs more than a new statute Trump headlines religious freedom event at UN GM health care strike fiasco is symptom of broken system Greta Thunberg, 15 other children file complaint saying world leaders not acting on climate change The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump defends call as Ukraine controversy deepens Apple to make new computers in Texas after US eases tariffs on parts President Trump is right: We must clean up America’s cities Oprah’s Book Club to debut on Apple TV Plus, featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘The Water Dancer’ Cutting climate pollution isn’t enough — we also need carbon removal Emmy Awards hit all-time low in TV ratings Trump defends raising corruption on call with Ukraine leader Protesters shut down DC intersections to demand shift to renewable energy Lieu calls for change to House rules, saying administration ‘brought a machete to a knife fight’ Buttigieg takes shot at Trump: ‘I am very nervous about how the US is going to look at the UN General Assembly’ Georgia Democrat accuses Republicans of co-opting white, evangelical base Immigration courts irredeemably dysfunctional and on the brink of collapse Greta Thunberg rails at world leaders at UN General Assembly: ‘You have stolen my dreams and childhood’ Trump makes quick stop at UN climate event Graham: Trump should be ‘as transparent as possible’ about Ukraine call Schumer demands GOP investigate, issue subpoena over whistleblower complaint Florida detective resigns after mass shooting threat Trump is right to counter Iran’s terror — combat vets have seen its effects Ukraine controversy follows Trump to UN assembly Google vows to do more to protect users’ voice data Egos! Ratings! Marketing! Oh my — the real clash in every debate UK travel firm Thomas Cook collapses, strands hundreds of thousands of travelers Democrat: Control of Senate ‘now rests in the state of Georgia’ Afghanistan: Where do we go from here? Panel: Is AOC right about Democrats failures? Panel: Why did Booker’s campaign fail? Author: Why centrism fails with working class voters Majority Report’s Sam Seder explains Bernie Sanders’ working class appeal Primary challenger Weld accuses Trump of committing treason ‘pure and simple’ with Ukraine call Georgia Senate Candidate Sarah Riggs Amico: Control of the Senate in 2020 lies in Georgia White House press secretary defends lack of daily briefings: Trump ‘is the most accessible president in history’ Krystal Ball: Dems on track to nominate Warren and lose to Trump; Saagar Enjeti: Ignore media, investigate Bidens Bloomberg editorial pushes for ‘Meatless Mondays’ to battle climate change Giuliani can’t say 100 percent Trump didn’t threaten Ukraine aid Israeli elections dim prospect of peace agreement with Palestine Booker says thousands responded to fundraising plea Iran says seized UK tanker is ‘free to leave’ NYPD investigating jewelry thefts at Trump Tower: report Trump’s Iran strategy: Maximum pressure, minimum impact Adelson warned Trump of economic impact of trade war with China: report Panel: Are Biden’s corruption questions legitimate? Panel: Will Kamala’s Iowa Hail Mary work? WFP National Director responds to endorsement criticism Gov. Bill Weld: Explains why history is on his side in the primary fight Hill’s Editor-In-Chief: Is the media’s Sanders obit premature? Voter anger may spell the end for Trump and Biden Andrew Yang Exclusive Part 3: Shane Gillis, Cancel Culture, Kavanaugh Krystal Ball: Billionaire Biden donor’s revealing comment Kerry: ‘Absolute shock’ over Trump discussing Biden with Ukraine leader Sunrise Movement endorses Cuellar primary challenger The US needs international partners to control Iran’s aggression Rising: September 23, 2019 Chanel Miller says she was ‘shocked’ by short sentence for Brock Turner Watch live: Trump gives remarks at UN event on religious freedom Johnson blames Iran for Saudi oil attacks, says UK could join US-led coalition Democratic rep: Trump discussing Biden in call with Ukraine’s president ‘an impeachable offense’ VA treatment should be based on evidence, not political pressure Patricia Arquette pushes for transgender rights in Emmy speech: ‘Let’s get rid of this bias that we have everywhere’ Emmy winner Michelle Williams calls for pay equality in acceptance speech Congo to start using another experimental Ebola vaccine Democrats ignore rural voters at their peril UK’s Johnson says he’ll tell Trump health service won’t be part of trade talks GOP lawmaker says ad claiming she’s ‘not afraid to shoot down gun groups’ a mistake WeWork board members to push for CEO’s ouster: report You’re tired of White House news — but the Constitution needs you to keep caring Iran: New US sanctions show Trump administration’s ‘desperation’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Association of Manufacturers – Trump defends Ukraine motives while attacking Biden This week: Congress races to prevent shutdown as recess looms Judd Gregg: Chance of a political lifetime Juan Williams: Black Republicans call out Trump — finally — on race Democrats rally behind incumbents as Lipinski takes liberal fire Warren comes under new pressure over Medicare for All and higher taxes