The Hill Articles: September 9, 2019

Democrats play to Trump’s ego on guns Taliban talks ‘dead’ after Trump’s surprise Camp David plan Trump had deal with airport to send aircrews to his Scotland resort: report Trump urges judge to deny New York’s motion to dismiss state tax return lawsuit Jon Ossoff launching Georgia Senate campaign NRA sues San Francisco over city declaring it a domestic terrorist organization Amash says Sanford presidential bid won’t impact decision on whether he runs in 2020 Tennessee state GOP lawmaker says getting rid of higher education would ‘save America’ McSally knocks Arizona GOP official’s call for supporters to stop Mark Kelly ‘dead in his tracks’ Trump defends lightbulb efficiency rollback: ‘I look better under an incandescent light’ Trump delivers last-minute pitch for Bishop ahead of NC House election crucial for GOP CIA source pulled from Russia had confirmed Putin ordered 2016 meddling: NY Times Schumer slams Ross for ‘thuggish behavior’ over reportedly threatening to fire officials Romney signals he’s open to bipartisan background check bill Inspector General investigating NOAA’s statement backing Trump on Dorian: report Trump jokes that his hair is ‘better than most of my friends’ the same age’ Pelosi draft plan would allow negotiation on 250 drugs per year: summary Trump rally interrupted as person falls ill in crowd Overnight Energy: Democrats call for Ross to resign over report he threatened NOAA officials | Commerce denies report | Documents detail plan to decentralize BLM | Lawmakers demand answers on bee-killing pesticide Coast Guard rescues final crew member from overturned ship North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: report Dem lawmaker: Who the ‘f—‘ thought it was a good idea to invite Taliban to Camp David? Conservative network files defamation lawsuit against Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Bottom Line Senators expect White House staff to brief Trump on potential gun control plan Feehery: The cheeseburger election Press: Hurricane Donald wipes out Alabama Biden campaign lowering expectations in early voting states, says veteran political journalist Commerce Dept denies report Ross threatened to fire top NOAA staff Documents show extent of Interior plan to decentralize BLM Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — FDA says Juul illegally marketed e-cigarettes | AMA warns against vaping after deaths | Two Planned Parenthood clinics to close in Ohio Deficit surpasses $1 trillion: CBO Overnight Defense: Trump says Taliban talks ‘dead’ after canceled Camp David meeting | North Korea offers to restart nuke talks this month | Trump denies role in Air Force crew staying at his resort Photo shows dramatic lightning strike behind Air Force One Bad weather forces Trump to scrap trip to hurricane-ravaged site in North Carolina On The Money: Congress faces sprint to avoid shutdown | McConnell sees need for short-term funding | Trump vows to release report on finances before election | White House to consider tax-cut package next year | CBO says deficit surpassed $1T Liberals haunted by social media tactics they use against the right Hillicon Valley: 50 attorneys general target Google on antitrust | Former DHS chiefs call for action on cybersecurity | Congressional Democrats zero in on election security | Tech urges passage of Trump’s new NAFTA Democrats call for Ross to resign for reportedly threatening to fire officials Watch live: Trump holds North Carolina rally Veteran political journalist warns Harris’s lack of presence in New Hampshire could be an issue Michigan designated ‘no-kill’ state for shelter animals Confronting catastrophic disasters with 21st century technologies Rasmussen poll: 28 percent of Democrats say it should be illegal to belong to NRA White House slams judge’s decision to reimpose block on asylum ban Trump discusses making women’s soccer ‘more equitable’ with FIFA president Primary challenges show potential cracks in Trump’s GOP Giuliani tears into Democrats after House opens probe into whether he pressured Ukraine to target Biden House Republicans want details on Democrats’ trips to Mexico Poll: 38 percent of voters say their community isn’t prepared to handle a natural disaster McConnell: Short-term spending bill needed to avoid shutdown Voters want a fair, secure, responsive democracy — will Congress listen? Former Homeland Security secretaries call for action to address cybersecurity threats What America’s Thinking: September 9, 2019 Sarah and Todd Palin getting a divorce: report Tech industry pushes Congress to pass Trump’s North American trade pact Ross threatened to fire top NOAA staff after office contradicted Trump on Dorian: report Congress needs to get its act together for defense funding Pelosi: ‘Hell to pay’ if Senate doesn’t pass universal background check bill European abortion pill provider sues US for allegedly seizing medications Trump vows to release report on his finances before 2020 election Delaney: Democratic 2020 front-runners ‘vulnerable for different reasons’ New York college student detained in Russia for possession of medical marijuana Christians can disagree on abortion and remain true to their faith Felicity Huffman says she apologized to daughter over college admissions scam Brown University official suspended in connection to Epstein MIT gift probe Trump challenger calls out president’s ‘dangerous form of megalomania’ after states cancel primaries Trump says US must be ‘careful’ about admitting people from Bahamas Court vacates sentence for Rand Paul’s neighbor, says it was too lenient Trump: Peace talks with Taliban ‘dead’ Guns on America’s campuses: Let the colleges decide Watchdog faults EPA response to lead paint hazards Trump says he won’t debate primary opponents Mayors from Dayton and Parkland among bipartisan group pushing White House for background check bill Trump administration considers monitoring people with mental illness to prevent shootings: report ‘Queer Eye’ star Bobby Berk says Conoco contaminated family’s water The US can play China against Russia Duffy explains why unborn child’s health caused him to resign from Congress New Hampshire a ‘must win’ state for Sanders, Warren, says veteran political journalist Trump accuses press of manufacturing ‘turmoil’ over Taliban meeting Arizona GOP opts out of 2020 presidential nominating contest 50 attorneys general launch antitrust investigation into Google Mexico, the leading US trade partner, seeks to fortify relations Sweden rejects ‘TRUMP’ vanity plate, calling request offensive Oregon Democrats push EPA to justify use of pesticide ‘highly toxic’ to bees Suspicious vehicle forces evacuations of downtown Baltimore blocks Disney gives free vacation to 6-year-old who gave trip money to Dorian victims Two Planned Parenthood clinics to close in Ohio after funding cuts UK House of Commons Speaker announces surprise resignation National Weather Service chief: Forecasters did the right thing in contradicting Trump’s Dorian claim Falwell Jr. defends university’s tweet pushing votes for Trump in reportedly rigged poll Service dogs helped on 9/11 — military working dogs continue their legacy Arrests at southern border drop to 64K in August Moment of truth for Hong Kong — and for China Eight Dem presidential candidates appear in campaign for gun safety at schools Trump awards Medal of Valor, civilian honors to responders in Dayton and El Paso shootings Texas Democrats unveil ‘path to victory’ plan for 2020 The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Congress returns with gun violence, funding atop agenda Purdue Pharma owners ‘refused to budge’ on demand they give up billions to settle opioid cases: report Valerie Plame shows off CIA driving in new campaign ad Legislating against ‘loan sharks’ isn’t as simple as it sounds Mnuchin says White House will consider another tax-cut package next year US conservative leader: China is more ‘fragile than we realize’ Judge reinstates block on Trump’s asylum ban for migrants at southern border North Korea says it’s open to restarting nuclear negotiations with US in late September House Democrats launch probe into whether Trump, Giuliani pressured Ukraine to target Biden Schiff accuses Flynn of failing to comply with subpoena, sets new deadline for testimony Why impeachment of William Sulzer is solid precedent for Donald Trump Coast Guard confirms four crew members left alive in overturned cargo ship Majority backs ban on sale of assault weapons, rejects mandatory buybacks: poll Warren endorses Texas Democrat Cuellar’s primary challenger FDA says Juul illegally marketed e-cigarettes Panel: Bernie and Biden beat Trump in Wisconsin Biden attends fossil fuel fundraiser Democrats hit HUD for missing Puerto Rico disaster relief deadline Latinx Voters will be the X factor in 2020 Heritage Action President explains the Republican party’s push to become more working class The trade war’s real victims The Hill’s Editor-in-Chief: Why Yang won’t run third party Saagar Enjeti: CNN is why we all lose Krystal Ball: Why the media scorns Yang, Tulsi, Bernie, Marianne Nadler schedules vote on procedures for impeachment probe Campaign says Biden misspoke on Iraq War Danish police out $600K after Trump canceled trip to Copenhagen: report The struggle of family farmers is real Report: Trump fears socialism hard to beat Ten notable Democrats who do not favor impeachment Poll reveals Bernie’s cross-racial support Will Killer Robots upend war? New Hampshire Journalist Paul Steinhauser: Biden lowers expectations in the Granite State Conservative Leader Matt Schlapp: Why the Hong Kong Protestors love Trump CNN reports US pulled spy from Russia amid concerns about Trump’s handling of intel Krystal Ball: Warren’s Hillary connections revealed?; Saagar Enjeti: End the wars Democrats to question Corey Lewandowski as they investigate possible obstruction by Trump Watch live: Trump Presents the Medal of Valor and heroic commendations Meghan McCain defends Chrissy Teigen: ‘Since when is there something wrong with being a filthy mouthed wife?’ The Space Force strategic vision emerges Chief scientist investigating NOAA’s backing of Trump over experts on Dorian Conservative activist Matt Schlapp: Hong Kong protests a ‘1776 moment’ Angela Bassett drops Trump references in awards speech: ‘When they say send her back home, you tell them I am home’ Trump says he had ‘nothing’ to do with Scotland, Ireland resort visits Controversial BLM leader will defend agency’s relocation before Congress Club for Growth urges ‘new call to action’ to press Trump to reduce capital gains taxes Donald Trump is a ‘sometimes socialist’ Apple admits it used too many temporary workers in China British Airways pilots go on strike in first for airline Trump suggests activist investor intervene at CNN, calls network ‘bad for the USA’ 2020 polling: A trip down short-term memory lane UN watchdog: Iran moving forward with advanced centrifuges Donations to green groups surge during Trump presidency: report Majority fear mass shooting in their community: poll Another conference on Libya? Enforce the arms embargo instead Pence, Bolton opposed Taliban meeting at Camp David: report Legend and Teigen mock Trump for insulting them Rising: September 9, 2019 America’s public lands and waters need help of Congress Hong Kong warns US not to interfere after protesters call for Trump to intervene Top Democrats press Trump on background checks legislation Harris unveils criminal justice plan that would end executions, cash bail Climate change finally took center stage in 2020 race Trump calls on House Republicans to let committee chairs stay on the job longer Harris briefing memo cites ‘summer slump’: report Hundreds of Bahamians told to leave evacuation ship headed to US: report Trump slams ‘boring’ John Legend, ‘filthy mouthed’ Chrissy Teigen over criminal justice reform Trump labels GOP challengers the ‘Three Stooges’ California workers have constitutional rights — even if unions think they don’t matter The Hill’s Morning Report – Congress returns: What to expect This week: Congress returns for first time since mass shootings GOP faces must-win race in North Carolina Juan Williams: Trump’s dangerous insecurity about Obama Judd Gregg: The recession snowball may be rolling