The Hill Articles: September 24, 2019

Amash responds to Trump: ‘It’s not about the transcript of a call’  Warren announces expansion of presidential campaign Colbert on Ukraine controversy: ‘It might be the thing’ that gets Trump Sanders campaign unveils endorsements from 85 Iowa union workers Centrist Democrats urge caution over impeachment inquiry Vox Media agrees to acquire New York Magazine Chuck Todd, John Kennedy get in heated exchange over Trump-Ukraine controversy: ‘Don’t gaslight us’ Intel chief vows to handle Trump whistleblower complaint ‘appropriately’ Kentucky GOP governor calls Greta Thunberg ‘remarkably ill-informed’ Attorneys: Whistleblower willing to meet with Intelligence committees Progressive group calls for Pelosi to cancel congressional recess for impeachment Overnight Health Care — Presented by Better Medicare Alliance — Mystery vaping deaths in House spotlight | CBO says fix backed by doctors for surprise medical bills would cost billions | VA pressured to ease rules on medical marijuana Senate Democrats hesitant to go all-in on impeachment probe White House: Impeachment inquiry ‘destroyed any chances of legislative progress’ Trump to release whistleblower complaint to Congress McCarthy slams Pelosi impeachment announcement: ‘The election is over’ Iranian president asserts ‘wherever America has gone, terrorism has expanded’ Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Impeachment inquiry overshadows Trump at UN | Veterans push VA to follow through on reforms | Iranian leader open to changes in nuke deal Mark Mellman: It’s not about the Benjamins David Webb: Environmental capitalism versus climate strike On The Money: Trump takes aim at China in UN address | Consumer confidence fell as trade tensions rose | Senate proposes $5 billion for Trump border wall Julián Castro retweets Lizzo on Trump impeachment: ‘Truth hurts’ A visit with my (incarcerated) mother Trump campaign fundraising off impeachment inquiry McConnell hits Pelosi for having ‘crumbled’ to liberal pressure Trump defiant in face of impeachment inquiry Don’t ban our oil bounty — manage it sustainably Senate GOP vows to quash impeachment articles Hillicon Valley: Tech grapples with California ‘gig economy’ law | FCC to investigate Sprint over millions in subsidies | House bill aims to protect telecom networks | Google wins EU fight over ‘right to be forgotten’ | 27 nations sign cyber rules pact READ: Speaker Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry Coast Guard stops self-propelled vessel holding more than $165M in cocaine Snowden tweets article claiming whistleblower controversy vindicates him Senate confirmation drama highlights media hypocrisy Poll: Biden leads 2020 Democrats by 2 points as Warren surges Overnight Energy: Top Interior lawyer accused of lying to Congress confirmed | Senate set to deny funding for BLM move | EPA threatens to cut California highway funds Trump rails against Democrats after Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry Celebrity Trump critics applaud impeachment: ‘Thank you, Nancy Pelosi!’ Hillary Clinton backs impeachment inquiry into Trump Give cannabis businesses access to financial institutions – pass the SAFE Banking Act State Dept: Trump travel ban denied more than 31K people entry to US Krystal Ball reacts to Biden’s attacks on ‘Medicare for All’ House bill aims to secure telecom networks against foreign interference Congressionally appointed panel recommends US halt Syria withdrawal Cummings calls for Trump’s impeachment Pelosi announces launch of formal impeachment inquiry into Trump Senate confirms top Interior lawyer accused of lying to Congress Will young voters be the difference makers in 2020? Saagar Enjeti rips media coverage of Biden, Warren GOP calls on Biden to release his Ukraine calls FBI raids office of Illinois state senator: reports Trump EPA chief says agency’s authority to address climate change is ‘limited’ Yang backs impeachment effort: ‘There have to be limits’ Financial Times says Boris Johnson should resign as UK prime minister Activist: ‘We’re the first generation of Americans to witness America become less Democratic’ Congress sends a clear message that America is stronger for helping refugees Mystery vaping deaths in House spotlight Iranian president says he’s open to changes to Iran deal if sanctions removed Senate passes measure urging Trump officials to hand over whistleblower complaint Scaramucci: Trump is ‘gone’ and ‘done’ Marianne Williamson calls for impeachment inquiry Watch live: Pelosi expected to announce impeachment inquiry into Trump EXIM should not fund detrimental natural gas project in Mozambique Nature reserve reduces plan for bison grazing after rancher pushback Group of Google contractors votes to unionize Trump: Impeachment will be ‘a positive for me in the election’ Democratic senators request probe into whistleblower complaint Harris launches petition to start House impeachment proceedings against Trump How Britain and America are breaking constitutional rules Facebook says it won’t remove posts from politicians even if they violate community rules Schumer says he will back Pelosi’s impeachment decision Consumer confidence fell as US-China trade tensions rose Pelosi: Trump says we’re ‘getting close’ to gun proposal Deaf activists warn against FCC push for automatic phone-captioning service 2020 Democrats demand more after Trump authorizes release of Ukraine call Liberty University official to launch primary challenge to GOP’s Riggleman Pelosi signals Ukraine allegations don’t need quid pro quo to be wrong GOP campaign chief: Backing impeachment will cost House Dems their majority in 2020 Washington is asleep at the wheel on climate change, but states are leading Comey says he hopes Trump isn’t impeached: ‘The American people would be let off the hook’ Pelosi to launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry Schumer says releasing transcript of Trump call falls short Odds of Trump impeachment double on betting site Pelosi: Trump making ‘lawlessness a virtue in this country’ Massachusetts gov temporarily bans sale of vape products CBO: Fix backed by doctors for surprise medical bills would cost billions ‘West Wing’ star Bradley Whitford says fakest thing about show was ‘rational Republicans’ Massachusetts Democrats call for 100 percent fentanyl screening of international mail from ‘high-risk’ nations Fewer voters support universal health care and variations of ‘Medicare for All’ Schiff says whistleblower wants to speak to House Intel panel White House announces dates for annual fall garden tours McConnell: ‘I was not given an explanation’ for Ukraine aid delay Former New York City students, staff eligible for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Kansas reports ninth US death from vaping illness Congress should vote to bank marijuana businesses and use taxes to pay for record expungements What America’s Thinking: September 24, 2019 Trump says he has authorized release of Ukraine call Watch live: Biden delivers statement on whistleblower report House Democrats to vote on resolution condemning Trump over Ukraine Engineer charged in alleged scheme to fool regulators about Fiat Chrysler engine pollution Donald Trump and the New Isolationism Ingraham compares Greta Thunberg, youth climate activists to ‘Children of the Corn’ Judge rejects lawsuit challenging Maryland ban on conversion therapy Social Security Disability reform is needed now to ensure the program remains in existence UN chief warns of risks in China, US division WeWork CEO steps down UPDATED: Avid says it didn’t cause computers to crash Halting gun violence demands moral leadership GOP lawmaker introduces measure to remove Nadler as Judiciary chairman FCC investigating Sprint for taking ‘tens of millions’ in low-income subsidies Poll: Biden holds 12-point lead over Democratic field as Warren edges up to second Will Congress find the courage to hold Donald Trump accountable? Trump impeachment calls snowball, putting pressure on Pelosi Navy confirms 3 suicide deaths of USS George H.W. Bush sailors in same week Wilbur Ross denies he fell asleep during Trump’s UN speech Biden calls for impeachment if Trump doesn’t cooperate in whistleblower inquiry Power cut to thousands of Northern California residents amid wildfire threat The Hill’s 12:30 Report: All eyes on Pelosi as calls for impeachment grow Rubio: The term ‘impeachable offense’ has ‘lost all meaning’ Top Senate Intelligence Democrat says Maguire, inspector general to brief panel Thursday Warren to launch 8-figure TV, digital ad campaign in early voting states Alaska is ground zero for the budget battle Yoko Ono project seeks to chronicle ‘harm done’ to women worldwide Ocasio-Cortez calls for urgent action on Trump-Ukraine: ‘This is an emergency’ Trump takes aim at China in UN address Lewis: ‘The time to begin impeachment proceedings against this president has come’ New Judiciary Democrat joins push to impeach Trump following Ukraine reports Brett Kavanaugh debate exemplifies culture war between left and right Trump administration tightens squeeze on Venezuela’s oil sector Gabbard qualifies for fourth presidential debate US and 26 other countries sign resolution to advance responsible state behavior online Poll: Warren overtakes Biden, Sanders in New Hampshire Greta Thunberg updates her Twitter bio to include Trump dig Climate change activist: Thunberg ‘being the face of this issue terrifies so many people’ CNN’s Acosta pans Trump UN speech: Delivery ‘particularly low-energy’ Trump’s Labor Dept expands overtime coverage to 1.3 million more employees Top Senate Democrat backs impeachment inquiry Giuliani says State Department asked him to take call from Ukrainian official Model protests Gucci’s use of straitjackets while on the runway: ‘Mental health is not fashion’ Trump, facing impeachment calls, delivers warning to globalists at UN Congress can mark National Voter Registration Day by protecting the right to vote for all Trump blasts socialism as ‘destroyer of societies’ in UN address Trump confirms he held up Ukrainian aid Trump administration begins internal review of grants to wildlife organizations accused of abuse Biden holds slim lead over Warren in Nevada: poll Tulsi Gabbard resists calls for Trump impeachment: ‘Terribly divisive’ Democratic senator calls on House to form impeachment committee ‘Red flag’ laws will hurt red states that support Trump Bullock: Only option is impeachment proceedings if Congress is denied whistleblower report Aurora theater victims’ families ask Warner Bros. to stop supporting NRA-backed candidates ahead of ‘Joker’ release Senate panel advances Trump Labor pick Scalia Senate proposes $5 billion for Trump border wall Proposed Senate budget offers no funding for BLM headquarters move Climate activist: We cannot continue with ‘business as usual’ New York Times too important to not perform better Former Va. governor McAuliffe reports his car stolen in DC News outlets sue Virginia Department of Corrections for right to view executions in their entirety NFL veteran John Booty whips lawmakers into shape ahead of Congressional Football Game Trump scoffs at rising impeachment calls: ‘It’s nonsense’ Panel debates Greta Thunberg, should billionaires exist Panel laughs at Mayor Pete on Neoliberalism Russia summons US diplomat amid visa dispute How drone attacks reveal fixable flaws with American air defenses Federal investigators find FAA safety inspectors were ‘underqualified’ Seoul says US, North Korea likely to resume nuclear negotiations soon RNC starting ‘Make Campus Great Again’ initiative to mobilize Trump supporters Trump EPA threatens to withhold California highway funds amid emissions fight Youth Climate Activist responds to Dinesh D’Souza’s attack on Greta Thunberg Hill’s Julia Manchester: Will young voters stick by Bernie in 2020 Ukraine scandal shows that foreign influence is a bipartisan affair Fox News apologizes after guest calls Greta Thunberg ‘mentally ill’ Trump repeatedly refers to CNN’s Cuomo as ‘Fredo’ at UN Activist talks efforts to end government corruption Federal prosecutors launch Juul criminal investigation: report Saagar Enjeti: The media’s Biden coverup does Democrats no favors; Krystal Ball: Biden/Third Way attack M4A with hilarious results Menendez calls on State to open investigation into delay in Ukraine aid China planning to join other countries with controls on e-cigarettes How ethics can ease our tech anxiety House Democrats ask judge to let lawsuit for Trump’s tax returns proceed To stand with the people of Hong Kong, pass the Human Rights and Democracy Act Rising: September 24, 2019 Sanders unveils ‘extreme’ wealth tax proposal Watch live: Trump addresses United Nations General Assembly GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring arrested DC protesters pay for police overtime Puerto Rico hit by 6.0 earthquake as tropical depression approaches Young people are sick of gun violence Trump appears to mock Thunberg in tweet: ‘Seems like a very happy young girl’ Democratic senator calls for House to begin impeachment inquiry NY Times publisher: Trump complicit in worldwide threat to journalism Google wins case in top EU court on ‘right to be forgotten’ Congress and candidates, take note: Anti-Muslim sentiments are unpopular VW executives indicted in Germany in connection with emissions scandal Hong Kong leader: ‘Quite remarkable’ no fatalities during protests Clinton honors poet Mary Oliver at tribute Iowa Democrats split on switch to primary: poll Basic biometrics: Why this emerging technology must be regulated now UK flies home thousands of travelers stranded by tour operator’s collapse Russia: US denied visas to UN delegation members Public school districts don’t accept all students — but they should UK Supreme Court rules Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was unlawful The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Association of Manufacturers – Pelosi feels heat as Dems pursue whistleblower complaint Consequential GOP class of 1994 all but disappears Republican lawmakers scramble to contain Ukraine whistleblower fallout Democrats divided on surprise medical bill fix Sweeping California law shakes up gig economy Warren’s rise shakes up Democratic field No Labels’ fight against partisanship Democrats dread Kennedy-Markey showdown in 2020 Veterans groups push VA to follow through on reforms Advocates find success in ‘housing first’ to combat veteran homelessness VA under pressure to ease medical marijuana rules Lower jobless rate improves outlook for vets