The Hill Articles: February 1, 2020

February 1
Zuckerberg: Facebook’s ‘new approach’ is ‘going to piss off a lot of people’ NRA chief of staff placed ‘on leave,’ court filing states 2020 Dems celebrate Black History Month Critical Iowa poll scrapped over apparent technical error Coronavirus death toll rises to 304 in China Michael Moore: Clinton comments about Sanders ‘divisive,’ ‘cruel’ and ‘a lie’ Palestinian Authority cuts security ties with US, Israel following Trump peace plan announcement Pelosi says it was ‘sad’ to see McConnell ‘humiliate’ Chief Justice Roberts while presiding over witness vote Warriors coach Steve Kerr knocks senators for voting against new witnesses at trial Man arrested after allegedly harassing transgender journalist at New York subway station Rep. Ayanna Pressley makes first House appearance since alopecia reveal Defense secretary approves request for housing assistance to contain coronavirus Iowa voters play pundit with decision time at hand House Majority Whip: DNC shouldn’t change rules for Bloomberg Amid Clinton attacks, Sanders tries to move past 2016 Two dead, two wounded after church shooting following funeral in Florida Company involved in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash not licensed to fly in bad weather The SEC holds the keys to diversifying Americans’ retirement portfolios Biden wins endorsement from major union that backed Sanders in 2016 Missouri bill banning certain ‘inappropriate’ books draws backlash Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for final vote on impeachment; 2020 Democrats make final push before Iowa causes Judge reschedules hearing for woman accused of car chase near Mar-a-Lago  UC Berkeley, others accused of fueling racism amid Coronavirus outbreak Leading retailers are pro-worker — why isn’t the PRO Act? Man accused of being al Qaeda leader in Iraq arrested in Arizona Bloomberg tax proposal seeks to collect $5T from high-income taxpayers Massachusetts confirms eighth case of coronavirus in US Warren campaign hits 1 million donors US officials believe they killed al Qaeda leader in Yemen airstrike: report How Britain can shape Europe’s foreign policy after Brexit Trump shares photo of himself golfing as Senate nears end of trial Biden slams Trump response to coronavirus epidemic: This is no time for “fearmongering” Klobuchar wins endorsement of prominent Hispanic lawmaker Linda Sanchez Innovative options for raising revenue Behind the scenes of McConnell’s impeachment drama FBI investigating shootout near border wall construction site: report Is Hillary Clinton angling to become vice president?  Saudi regime’s brazen disregard for human rights a pattern that must be stopped Schiff hauls in $2.5M in Q4 Social media struggles to counter coronavirus misinformation The public health case for federal health IT rules Trump’s new ‘birth tourism’ policy is already law in Hong Kong Tlaib vows to do ‘better’ after booing Clinton at Sanders event Kennedy outpaces Markey in Q4 fundraising Colorado baker at center of landmark Supreme Court case gets book deal How the House lost the witness battle along with impeachment Biden campaign starts 2020 with less cash on hand than top rivals Terry Crews apologizes to Gabrielle Union over “America’s Got Talent” comment Contact Us Bloomberg, Steyer spend combined $340 million in fourth quarter Beijing criticizes Trump order barring foreign nationals who visited China amid outbreak Top 2020 Democrats step up spending sharply in Q4 Apple to temporarily close all stores in China amid coronavirus outbreak Committee on Veterans Affairs sends important message during tense Senate time Planned Parenthood clinic in Kentucky resuming abortions after halt Utah panel approves bill requiring fetal remains to be buried or cremated State Dept. bans Tanzanian official who led anti-gay crackdown Stuck in DC for impeachment, senators hold ground in Iowa Bill Maher on Democracy post-Trump acquittal: ‘I feel like I’m standing over a casket’ The law and order party has become the party of cowardice and complicity Coast Guard officer accused of targeting lawmakers, media sentenced to 13 years in prison CNN’s Toobin on how history will remember impeachment: ‘Trump won’ Debate over charters must consider access to good schools for underserved families The Memo: In Iowa, how much change do Democrats want? Roberts emerges unscathed from bitter impeachment trial