The Hill Articles: February 12, 2020

Biden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Proposal to include tampons in Tennessee’s tax-free weekend faces pushback Former HUD secretary criticizes Bloomberg on housing policy Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism United extends ban on flights to China, Hong Kong Sessions in close race for Alabama GOP Senate nomination: poll Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ Limbaugh on Buttigieg: ‘America’s still not ready to elect a gay guy kissing his husband on the debate stage’ CNN announces Democratic town halls in Nevada Prosecutors drop charges against man accused of threatening to kill Trump: ‘More of a rant by an idiot’ Where 2020 candidates stand in Super Tuesday polls Yovanovitch: Political leaders need to do more to support the foreign service Hillicon Valley: Facebook suspends misinformation networks targeting US | Lawmakers grill census officials on cybersecurity | Trump signs order to protect GPS | Dem senators propose federal facial recognition moratorium Fourteenth case of coronavirus diagnosed in US Overnight Health Care: Rival surprise billing fix sails through House panel | Powerful Nevada union warns against Sanders health plan | Cruise ship denied entry over coronavirus fears to dock in Cambodia Florida progressive group releases ads in Spanish urging Latino population to register to vote On The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Overnight Energy: Panel gives chairman power to subpoena Interior | House passes bill to protect wilderness | House Republicans propose carbon capture bill | Ocasio-Cortez introduces bill to ban fracking Senators to meet with Zelensky after impeachment trial Snoop Dogg apologizes to Gayle King in Kobe Bryant flap: I was ‘disrespectful’ and ‘overreacted’ Senators condemn UN ‘blacklisting’ of US companies in Israeli settlements Trump administration mulling special negotiator for nuke talks with Russia: report The Hill’s Campaign Report: Democratic primary fight shifts to South Carolina, Nevada CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting Ocasio-Cortez blasts Bloomberg on stop and frisk: ‘People’s lives were ruined’ Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns Barr ensnared in Roger Stone firestorm Trillion-dollar deficits call for a serious budget Lawmakers grill Census Bureau officials after report on cybersecurity issues Culinary Union: ‘Disappointing’ to see Sanders supporters attacking us over health care criticism Let’s use Roger Stone’s case to fix our broken justice system House passes Protecting America’s Wilderness Act Klobuchar led among voters who attend weekly religious services in New Hampshire Dominion Energy sets ambitious goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 Overnight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn’t discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Trump says what he learned from impeachment is that ‘Democrats are crooked’ Judge dismisses some charges against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes Bring back equitable access for the Digital Age: Congress must act Rep. Cunningham blasts Sanders: ‘South Carolinians don’t want socialism’ Harvard, Yale under investigation for failing to report foreign funding Former diplomat Yovanovitch wins award for her work Democrats highlight lack of diversity at major banks in new report Collins spokesperson: Impeachment vote had nothing to do with hoping Trump ‘would learn a lesson’ Contributions of the undocumented: Why DACA shouldn’t end Cruz ‘impresses’ his daughter with Chris Evans meeting Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts World’s biggest mobile technology fair canceled over coronavirus fears Superior Court judge overturns agreement on fate of Confederate monument Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Trump’s peace plan and the Gulf Arab States’ reaction Jennifer Aniston opens up about ‘unsafe’ and ‘destabilized’ childhood home Coronavirus cases stabilize — but could go in any direction now Ocasio-Cortez introduces national fracking ban US men’s soccer union issues statement backing USWNT on equal pay Trump officially withdraws nomination of ex-US attorney from Treasury post Trump denies political interference in Stone case 8.7 million tune in for NH primary results Booker, Merkley propose federal facial recognition moratorium Trump says he’ll debate eventual Democratic nominee Trump sees Sanders as Democratic front-runner Barr to testify before House Judiciary panel Bull meets china shop: Roger Stone controversy follows a familiar pattern Pentagon sending smaller troop force to Africa Panel: Will Barack Obama intervene to stop Bernie Sanders? MoveOn blasts Bloomberg’s ‘false’ account of stop and frisk Panel Debates: Does Bernie Sanders have a ceiling? Judge denies Roger Stone’s request for new trial Ex-Ohio State wrestler claims Jim Jordan asked him to deny abuse allegations Hill Reporter: Pete Buttigieg gives victory speech as race is called for Bernie Sanders Steyer Press Secretary: Biden doesn’t own black voters Elizabeth Warren surrogate previews attacks on Bernie Sanders Pete Buttigieg surrogate lowers expectations in Nevada Saagar Enjeti: A tribute to Andrew Yang who changed politics forever Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case Krystal Ball dismantles media’s outrageous coverage of Bernie Sander’s win Krystal and Saagar: Our predictions were right, Bernie Sanders wins House Democrats question Secret Service on payments to Trump properties Can coronavirus spread through plumbing? Officials are investigating a new threat Juul bought ads on kids’ sites, created ‘epidemic’ of youth vaping, suit claims USDA abandons America’s schoolchildren American Medical Association president warns against ‘one-size-fits-all’ single-payer system Poll: Democratic voters more skeptical of US election system than Republicans Trump expected to attend Daytona 500 High school girls sue to block transgender athletes in Connecticut Deficit spikes 25 percent through January Free college won’t revive the liberal arts Senators urge Fed chief to tackle shortcomings of steady economy Wyden, Mnuchin clash over Trump tax returns, Hunter Biden probe Cruise ship denied entry by four governments to finally dock in Cambodia Can you actually get paid NOT to mow your lawn? Undercover video finds trophy-hunting convention vendors selling captive-bred lion hunts Record crowd numbers expected at India cricket stadium for Trump’s visit Woman accused of trespassing at Mar-a-Lago found not guilty Biden post-mortem: Trouble for the Democrats Bloomberg has spent $1 million a day on Facebook ads in past two weeks, surpassing Trump Trump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers House to vote Thursday on removing ERA ratification deadline Officials offer $20K reward over attacks on dolphins in Florida Students in Lebron James’ program to get free college tuition, room and board Iowa Democratic Party says it plans to begin recanvass of caucus results on Sunday Top Armed Services Committee Republican: Vindman’s ‘career needs to proceed based on his talents and abilities’ Darfur may get justice, and ICC may regain footing, with Bashir case House Republicans propose carbon capture and sequestration legislation Former Clinton campaign chairman defends brother after Trump Twitter attack Meet the husband and wife team behind one of Kentucky’s first black-owned distilleries GOP senators say Trump shouldn’t weigh in on pending sentences Virginia House passes bill to award electoral votes to whoever wins the popular vote A free market for a clean future What America’s Thinking: February 12, 2020 The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout Hundreds of Georgia residents are being monitored for coronavirus Utah Senate committee unanimously approves bill to decriminalize polygamy Warren renews call for Barr to resign over Roger Stone sentencing Virginia inches closer to bringing down Confederate statues Steyer press secretary ‘confident’ of candidate’s chances in Nevada How the left’s brand of diversity promotes division Democratic strategist predicts Buttigieg will remain competitive through Super Tuesday Flight attendants union head blasts Buttigieg for saying union members ‘fought hard’ for private insurance plans Powerful Nevada union warns against Sanders health plan The questions ahead for Democrats all start with Joe Biden Deval Patrick drops out of 2020 race Saudi Arabia’s ‘slow steaming’ changes to Islam may just work House Natural Resources gives Grijalva power to subpoena Interior The rise of biophilic — or nature friendly — cities House Republicans boycott public Intelligence panel hearing Industry group blames tariffs for 27 percent drop in whiskey exports to EU Graham won’t call Barr to testify over Roger Stone sentencing recommendation New Hampshire only exacerbates Democratic Party agita Former Goldman Sachs CEO rips Sanders after NH win: ‘He’ll ruin our economy’ BP sets out to be carbon neutral by 2050 Harry Reid on caucus confusion: ‘Iowa has forfeited its chance to be number one’ DNC chairman says ‘time is ripe’ to reexamine order of state primaries Scarborough: Trump would arrest his media critics ‘tomorrow’ if he could Buttigieg ramps up campaign in Nevada, South Carolina Two Ohio lawmakers want to ban transgender medical care for minors Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg just kill the Equal Rights Amendment? Climate change and the toll it takes on our mental health Roger Stone witness alleges Trump targeted prosecutors in ‘vile smear job’ Trump signs executive order to guard critical infrastructure that relies on GPS As transportation evolves, we all need to pay our fair share Utah legislature won’t consider bills to censure or recall Romney Passengers infected with coronavirus on quarantined cruise ship rises to 174 Who’s hungry: Erasing food insecurity Rising: February 12, 2020 Klobuchar campaign raises over $2.5 million after strong New Hampshire finish Sherrod Brown: Senate GOP let Trump run ‘personal vengeance operation’ Rotating regional primaries: A grand bargain to save Iowa US troops and pro-Syrian government militants clash, killing one Syrian Baltic intelligence agency finds Russia likely to meddle in 2020 US election Facebook suspends networks targeting US, Ukraine and Myanmar Sanders drags Democrats to the left; will it be 1972 all over again? Coronavirus vaccine could be ready in 18 months Bloomberg nabs three endorsements from Congressional Black Caucus amid stop and frisk controversy Formula One postpones Chinese Grand Prix due to coronavirus University of Oklahoma: Professor ‘wrong’ to compare ‘OK, Boomer’ to racial slur Ari Fleischer slams Trump for Roger Stone sentencing remarks: ‘Justice must be blind’ Cuomo to offer Trump access to Trusted Traveler applicant data in exchange for access to Global Entry Trump’s mirror on democracy There were 30,000 pounds of leftovers after the Super Bowl. Here’s where they went Top Latino group interviewing candidates for presidential endorsement A virus is crippling China’s economy — and threatening the world’s  Van Jones: ‘People are depressed’ by primary process, just want ‘somebody to vote for against Trump’ 6 in 10 Americans say they are better off now than three years ago: Gallup Trump adviser denies Vindman ouster was retaliation: ‘We are not a banana republic’ Congress should pass bill reclassifying 9-1-1 dispatchers Pope declines proposal for married priests UK to fine social media companies for harmful content Coronavirus death toll hits 1,100 as treatment may be on the horizon Trump congratulates Barr for ‘taking charge’ of Stone case Trophy hunting of lions is unscientific as well as immoral Ex-White House ethics chief rips reversal on Stone sentencing Bloomberg opening New Hampshire office after primary Risks of exploitation increase as conditions deteriorate for Syrian refugees Trump: Nothing too ‘fabulous’ for Democrats in New Hampshire results Chinese policy slowed release of virus data, researchers say Study: White nationalist propaganda distribution on college campuses nearly doubled in 2019 The Hill’s Morning Report – Sanders repeats with NH primary win, but with narrower victory GOP duo moves ahead with Biden investigation Trump looks to Africa to counter Iran Peace Corps’ sudden decision to leave China stirs blowback Three Senate primaries to watch on Super Tuesday Progressive group backs Senate candidates in Georgia, Iowa Manufacturers group kicks off campaign to close the industry’s skills gap States sue Trump administration at record pace Winners and losers from the New Hampshire primary Sanders on NH victory: Win is ‘beginning of the end for Donald Trump’