The Hill Articles: September 26, 2019

Whistleblower filed Trump complaint after going to CIA general counsel: report Jonathan Van Ness meets with Nancy Pelosi to discuss the Equality Act Trump campaign, GOP raise $13M after Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry New York Times Opinion hits Trump in Star Wars-themed video Harris calls for NY bar association probe into Giuliani Trump nominates Peter Gaynor for FEMA administrator Harris: Trump ‘sounds like a criminal’ with comments about whistleblower Biden accuses Trump of trying to ‘hijack’ 2020 election with foreign help Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Intel chief defends handling of whistleblower complaint | Complaint alleged attempt to cover-up Ukraine call | US to send 200 troops to Saudi Arabia | Senate confirms Joint Chiefs No. 2 Overnight Health Care — Presented by Better Medicare Alliance — More than 800 cases of vaping illnesses reported to CDC | House panel asks e-cigarette companies to stop advertising | Senate Dems to force vote on Trump health care rule Democrats decry Trump’s push to slash number of accepted refugees Second GOP senator to oppose Trump judicial pick Green Party in Canada admits editing photo to show leader holding reusable cup Democratic chairmen: Trump’s ‘treason’ comments constitute ‘reprehensible’ intimidation Florida teacher reassigned after identifying Trump as an ‘idiot’ on quiz question Democratic senator on Trump’s ‘treason’ comments about whistleblower: ‘I worry about threats on his or her life’ Harris asks watchdog to investigate if State Dept. officials helped Giuliani China is quietly winning the diplomatic war with Taiwan Carl Bernstein says Trump is ‘unraveling’ due to evidence of ‘corruption’ On The Money: Senate confirms Scalia as Labor chief | Bill with $5B in wall funding advanced over Democrats’ objections | Lawyers reach deal to delay enforcement of NY tax return subpoena Poll: Most Americans support sending troops, missile defenses to Saudi Arabia Hillicon Valley: Intel chief calls ‘cyber war’ greatest threat | Report details persistent voting system vulnerabilities | Cities struggle with scooter revolution | DoorDash data breach affected 4.9 million | NY sues Dunkin’ Donuts over hack Pentagon study finds rising suicide rates in military Climate change: Students, finally, are on fire Democrats see whistleblower report as smoking gun Warren responds to report that Wall Street Democratic donors may back Trump: ‘I’m not afraid’ Overnight Energy: Lawmakers show irritation over withheld Interior documents | Republican offers bipartisan carbon tax bill | Scientists booted from EPA panel form new group Lawyers reach deal to delay enforcement of NY tax return subpoena Lawmakers show bipartisan irritation with Interior over withheld documents Solomon: These once-secret memos cast doubt on Joe Biden’s Ukraine story House passes bill to revamp medical screenings for migrants at border US Foreign Service association defends officers against political ‘rancor’ Trump to hold campaign rally in Omar’s Minnesota district in bid to flip state NYT defends publishing information on whistleblower Why it is critical that Congress renew the Special Diabetes Program today Sotomayor throws first pitch at Nationals’ Hispanic Heritage Day Trump administration imposes 18K limit on refugees, the lowest ever Saagar Enjeti on Gabbard: ‘I’m becoming a fan of hers’ Senate confirms Trump’s Army secretary nominee Krystal Ball: Impeachment inquiry shows ‘hallmarks of the overpromise, underdeliver strategy’ Graham on Mueller: I don’t care about the obstruction of justice stuff America’s forests can help fight climate change Creator of labradoodle says dog breed is ‘life’s regret’: I created ‘a Frankenstein monster’ DoorDash says 4.9 million users exposed in privacy breach Parkland survivor Lauren Hogg implores Congress to do more on school shootings Sanders calls Eugene Scalia’s Labor Dept. confirmation ‘obscene’ Majority of voters oppose arming teachers Hillary, Chelsea Clinton to appear on ‘The View’ to talk new book, impeachment Man charged with forcibly kissing reporter while she was on live TV Jennifer Lopez and Shakira set to headline Super Bowl halftime show Hacker conference report details persistent vulnerabilities to US voting systems Support for impeachment rises seven points to 43 percent in new poll Rating Donald Trump: At least he’s not George W. Bush Democrats to force vote on Trump health care rule Five notable moments from the whistleblower complaint hearing Clinton predicts ‘illegitimate president’ Trump will lose in 2020 Biden camp: Trump one of the most ‘unfit’ individuals to ever be president Five takeaways from Trump whistleblower hearing The ‘Mother of Parliaments’ and the ‘Lords of Misrule’ Ex-CIA chief Brennan: Trump whistleblower ‘deserves our praise & gratitude’ Memphis hospital clears or reduces unpaid bills for thousands of patients Sanders’s state office evacuated for ‘suspicious package’ GOP congressman introduces bipartisan carbon tax bill Buttigieg expands campaign staff in Nevada Poll: Four Democrats beat Trump by double digits in Virginia Giuliani dismisses whistleblower report as ‘hearsay,’ a ‘Dem phony attack on my conduct’ Federal Work-Study isn’t working Florida woman running for mayor aims to be sea turtle candidate Business groups press Congress on new NAFTA as impeachment threatens deal NY files suit against Dunkin’ Donuts over security breaches Asylum-seeker released after 70-day hunger strike Schiff accuses Trump of ‘witness intimidation’ over whistleblower complaint Democrats zero in on Ukraine call as impeachment support grows What America’s Thinking: September 26, 2019 Majority of voters support assault weapons ban, buybacks: poll Congress should honor the IC whistleblower by protecting processes and our democracy US to deploy 200 personnel, missile system to Saudi Arabia General Motors will pay for striking union workers’ health insurance US concludes Syria used chemical weapons in May attack IRS estimates average annual ‘tax gap’ of $441 billion for 2011 to 2013 Senate confirms Scalia as Labor secretary Emotional support animals could kill you NTSB criticizes aircraft certification process over Boeing Senate confirms general accused of sexual assault UCLA receives $20 million donation to study kindness Tech trade groups rally against congressional calls to ban facial recognition technology Voters evenly split on whether Trump’s Ukraine actions amount to ‘impeachable offense’ NY Times: Whistleblower is a CIA officer Biden holds double-digit lead in Democratic primary Democrats call for House leadership to cancel recess and focus on impeachment Parent of ex-Georgetown student sentenced in college admissions scandal Poll: Trump approval rating holds steady at 46 percent Primary history is on Trump’s side GOP opposition threatens to sink Trump’s ATF pick Michigan government braces for shutdown House panel asks e-cigarette companies to cease all advertising Don’t buy White House spin — at this point Congress must salvage integrity of US presidency House Homeland Security chairman: ‘This is election interference’ The five most serious charges in the whistleblower’s complaint Over 800 cases of vaping illnesses reported to CDC Americans say politics is hurting their physical, emotional health: study US using Google Translate to vet refugees’ social media: report Trump blasts whistleblower, Schiff Scientists booted from EPA panel form their own group Trump said White House official who gave whistleblower info is ‘close to a spy’ Castro says presidential campaign over if he doesn’t make next debate stage Pompeo: State Department’s Ukraine actions ‘entirely appropriate’ Senate passes stopgap spending bill, sending it to Trump Here are the House Democrats who aren’t backing Trump impeachment inquiry Graham: ‘Imperative we find out which White House official talked to the whistleblower’ Trump moves to restrict senior Iranian officials from entering US Gabbard decries calls for impeachment How Congress can step up on innovative technology issues Trump campaign: Whistleblower complaint ‘even bigger hoax than the Russia delusion’ South Carolina GOP governor accused of violating First Amendment by leading prayers before press conferences Lewandowski says he’s open to role defending Trump against impeachment Tesla police cruiser runs low on battery, disrupting chase Greta Thunberg tweets comedy sketch advertising ‘helpline for adults angry at a child’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Intel chief defends handling of whistleblower complaint Giuliani denies whistleblower charges: ‘No knowledge of any of that crap’ Democratic lawmaker says Trump call with Ukraine leader put national security ‘at risk’ Pelosi: DNI ‘broke the law’ in withholding whistleblower complaint Democrats’ evidence-free rush to impeach Trump may hand him a second term Ukrainian prosecutor tied to Trump scandal says Hunter Biden ‘did not violate anything’ Vermont’s GOP governor backs Trump impeachment inquiry Donald Sutherland calls out inaction on climate change: ‘Attitude at the UN is bulls—‘ Biden to attend fundraiser at home of Paramount CEO Cast and crew of ‘Unbelievable’ join lawmakers to advocate for reducing DNA, rape kit backlog Judge presiding over El Paso shooting case recuses herself because she knew a victim New York makes it easier to change parties before primary Acting DNI Maguire describes ‘cyber war’ as greatest threat to the country Sizing up Trump’s primary opponents Des Moines Register gets death threats after profile of ‘viral beer guy’ Schwarzenegger offered Greta Thunberg use of his electric car: report McDonald’s testing new ‘P.L.T.’ plant-based burger in Canada Warren: Trump will ‘continue to commit crimes’ if not held accountable Maguire says he doesn’t know if Giuliani has security clearance Krystal, Saagar debate UBI Panel: Is Tulsi right on Warren as Commander in Chief Author details Mike Pence’s long game plan to take the White House Dem congressman dismisses Hunter Biden allegations The importance of the internet in connecting a small town with larger communities Republican says alleged Biden corruption should be illegal Kyle Kulinski: Why Warren’s technocratic approach will fail Gabbard rips Warren Krystal Ball: Is Ukraine already Russiagate 2.0? Saagar Enjeti: What Tulsi Gabbard understands about America Harris on whistleblower complaint: ‘This is a cover-up’ Immigrants have feet washed by pastors on Capitol lawn GoFundMe for anonymous whistleblower raises more than $58K Six reasons to leave Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill House GOP lawmaker: Trump conversation with Ukraine leader ‘not OK’ Tulsi Gabbard calls for foreign policy-focused debate Sanders: Whistleblower complaint only ‘the tip of an iceberg’ of Trump corruption Watch live: White House holds press conference with acting ICE director New Jersey teacher faces discipline after blaming Mexican ‘culture’ for missing 5-year-old What Congress can do to help the Hong Kong protestors Warren volunteer dies in Iowa traffic accident Maguire contradicts Trump: I think the whistleblower did the ‘right thing’ Bill with $5 billion in wall funding advanced over Democrats’ objections Nunes rips Democrats and their ‘media assets’ GOP lawmaker: ‘A lot’ in the whistleblower complaint is ‘concerning’ Only the ballot box can deliver a final verdict on President Trump Tucker Carlson mocks Shep Smith after he defends Fox News legal analyst Schiff describes whistleblower complaint as ‘most graphic evidence yet’ against Trump New health care pilot launched for members of Walmart’s Sam’s Club Abortions decriminalized in Sydney after 100-year ban Scottish airport highlighted Trump resort in pitch to US military: report Caltech lands second-largest donation ever for climate research Will US, Iranian miscalculation bring war? Saudi crown prince says he is responsible for Khashoggi killing ‘because it happened under my watch’ Trump administration challenges California for ‘failure’ to address human health Trump has done 38 retweets and counting ahead of intelligence official’s testimony The Surgeon General’s deafening silence on gun violence Rising: September 26, 2019 Greta Thunberg: Trump’s tweet about her ‘doesn’t make any difference’ READ: The declassified whistleblower complaint Whistleblower complaint says Trump sought to enlist Ukraine’s help in 2020 Price throws name in ring for Georgia Senate appointment Office of Director of National Intelligence not planning to release whistleblower complaint Income inequality highest in more than 50 years: census Watch live: Acting DNI testifies about whistleblower complaint ‘OK’ hand signal added to civil rights group’s database of hate symbols Kill science funding and you kill the future tech economy House Democrat: ‘Deeply troubling’ whistleblower report has ‘multiple witnesses’ China: Importers to buy US soybeans, pork ahead of trade talks Union execs learned the wrong lessons from Janus Pelosi left draft of Trump impeachment speech on the plane Former French President Jacques Chirac dies Live coverage: House panel to hear about whistleblower complaint Trump claims markets will crash if he is impeached Biden: Last 48 hours have been ’18 out of 10′ on outlandish scale It’s time to pass the Global Fragility Act Whistleblower complaint accuses Trump administration of pattern of obfuscation: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Association of Manufacturers – Trump, Congress draw battle lines on impeachment Looming Trump auto tariffs threaten blowback for US Trump DOJ under fire over automaker probe Cyber rules for self-driving cars stall in Congress Industry spends big to sell safety of driverless cars Scooter revolution proves challenging for cities Impeachment fight threatens trade deal Meet the Trump-appointed IG at center of whistleblower drama Senators fret over prospect of Trump trial How the Senate could proceed with impeachment Joe Biden faces off against Trump in impeachment storm Tech fight against online extremism gets overhaul Grocery group gets rebranding