The Hill Articles: February 19, 2020

Warren is most-tweeted-about Democrat during Wednesday’s debate: Twitter Trump campaign accuses Democratic Party of having ‘full-scale meltdown’ after debate 5 takeaways from Las Vegas debate Mulvaney calls out GOP for being ‘a lot less interested’ in deficits under Trump than Obama: report Klobuchar, Buttigieg clash over vote on Trump CBP nominee Democratic candidates engage in lengthy debate over climate change Japan reports two coronavirus deaths among cruise ship passengers Bloomberg hits progressive rivals at debate: ‘We’re not going to throw out capitalism’ Sanders: ‘Cheap shot’ for Bloomberg to attack ‘democratic socialism’ as ‘communism’ Trump Jr. retweets Warren attack on Bloomberg: ‘It was a ‘short’ campaign’ Klobuchar hits back at Buttigieg criticism: ‘Are you calling me dumb?’ Warren defends Klobuchar during debate: ‘This is not right’ Trump knocks Democrats at rally: Bloomberg ‘getting pounded’ Warren hits Bloomberg over #MeToo answer: Being ‘nice to some women’ just ‘doesn’t cut it’ Rivals rip Bloomberg over stop-and-frisk policy at debate Bloomberg on demands to release tax returns: ‘I can’t just go to TurboTax’ Sanders, Buttigieg request recount of Iowa caucus results Buttigieg after Warren hits his ‘PowerPoint’ plan: ‘I’m more of a Microsoft Word guy’ Buttigieg says Sanders needs to release full medical records Sanders defends online supporters: ‘I don’t think’ my fans are aggressive Democratic clash over ‘Medicare for All’ reaches new heights in debate Buttigieg hits Bloomberg, Sanders: ‘Let’s put forth someone who is actually a Democrat’ Klobuchar says woman winning nomination might stop sexism online Democrats pile on Bloomberg at Las Vegas debate Wisconsin Assembly unanimously votes to pass bill requiring schools to teach about the Holocaust NH police chief literally strips down after being stripped of title during meeting, walks into snowstorm Watch Live: Democrats face off in Las Vegas debate Mexico launches probe of former president Peña Nieto: report  Eight killed in shootings in German city: reports Watch live: Trump holds rally in Arizona Hillicon Valley: Barr threatens tech’s prized legal shield | House panel seeks information from Amazon’s Ring | Trump DOJ backs Oracle in Supreme Court fight against Google | TikTok unveils new safety controls Top Democrat on Senate Intel panel pans Trump’s DNI pick Bloomberg, Sanders, Biden beat Trump in head-to-heads in North Carolina: poll Overnight Energy: Trump signs order to divert water to California farmers | EPA proposes new rollback to Obama coal ash rules | Green group ranks Bloomberg, Klobuchar last in climate plans Trump signs order diverting water to California farmers against state wishes EPA proposes additional rollback to Obama-era coal ash regulation Neil Young pens fiery letter calling Trump a ‘disgrace’ to the US When the doctor is sick: Tough choices to make Overnight Health Care: Senate panel to hold hearing on US coronavirus response | Dems demand Trump withdraw religious provider rule | Trump Medicaid proposal sparks bipartisan backlash Democrats call on Pompeo to restore funding to Gaza Trump administration backs Oracle in Supreme Court battle against Google Federal judge sides with migrants in lawsuit over conditions in border facilities Trump expected to tap Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as acting intel chief Harry Reid on ‘Medicare for All’: ‘Not a chance in hell it would pass’ Public broadcasting establishment hurts the future of local journalism The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bloomberg in the spotlight for Nevada debate Hill.TV’s Saagar Enjeti: A Bloomberg presidency would be an absolute nightmare for everyday Americans IRS issues guidances on carbon capture tax credit Virginia student threatened after criticizing ‘too many white people’ at multicultural center Unarmed man shot by ICE officer files lawsuit California lawmakers mark Day of Remembrance for Japanese internment Russia, China and North Korea will pose biggest cyber threats to Tokyo Olympics: report On The Money: Bloomberg reignites Democratic fight over financial crisis | Stocks close at record highs as Fed sees steady rates | IRS to boost visits to high-income earners who haven’t filed returns Congress: Act now to protect high quality respiratory care HuffPost reporter: Kickstarter union a ‘shot in the arm for labor’ See a woman play the violin — beautifully — while undergoing brain surgery Nikki Haley hires Heritage Action chief to run her policy group Biden earns endorsement from former House impeachment manager Democratic senators urge Trump administration to request emergency funding for coronavirus response SHOCK POLL: Bernie Sanders leads with African-American voters for the first time More than 80 percent of Americans concerned about the impact of ‘made-up’ news on 2020 election: study Overnight Defense: Pentagon policy chief resigns at Trump’s request | Trump wishes official ‘well in his future endeavors’ | Armed Services chair warns against Africa drawdown after trip Panel: Will Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren ROAST Michael Bloomberg tonight? Labor Reporter: How union leaders are grappling with Bernie Sanders College Poll: Bernie Sanders consolidates lead, Mike Bloomberg’s meme blitz epically fails. Virginia Delegate: How corporate Dems sold out workers OLD VIDEO: Michael Bloomberg lays out why he can’t win Saagar Enjeti EXPOSES Michael Bloomberg corruption, is he a Chinese asset? Clyburn argues with Neil Cavuto over African American employment numbers: ‘We were fully employed during slavery’ Saagar Enjeti and Ryan Grim: Pete Buttigieg caught faking black support AGAIN Global response to a growing epidemic: The UN at work on coronavirus New study says coronavirus is more contagious than SARS or MERS DHS warns of cyber threats to critical systems after attack on pipeline operator Former NBA star Tim Duncan backs Bloomberg in new ad Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball: Nothing can more disastrous for Democrats than Michael Bloomberg Researchers create the first 3D map of coronavirus Rapper Pop Smoke killed during home invasion robbery Stone faces sentencing amid political firestorm Stocks close at record highs as Fed sees steady rates Biden responds to ad highlighting past Bloomberg praise: ‘I don’t endorse Republicans’ CDC issues ‘Level 1’ warning for travel to Hong Kong Bloomberg under fire for vetoed emergency contraception bills Police investigating claim 12-year-old given a doll wearing a noose during Mardi Gras parade Donald Trump is ending endless war Pennsylvania Catholic diocese files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuits California governor uses State of the State to highlight homelessness crisis Why health care transparency is complicated and how it can be fixed GOP chairman after Africa trip: US military drawdown would have ‘real and lasting negative consequences’ Steyer calls Bloomberg policies ‘racist’ in Super Tuesday ad Fed saw risks to US economy fading before coronavirus spread quickened Biden leads Sanders by single digits in South Carolina: poll Scientists have been wildly underestimating climate change effects of oil and gas Pro-Trump super PAC hits Biden with new Spanish-language ad in Nevada Britain announces immigration policy barring unskilled migrants Biden will go after Bloomberg, Sanders at Las Vegas debate, aides say Flavor prohibitions will leave bad taste in states’ mouths Demi Lovato opens up about her relapse and recovery 2020 Democratic candidates support Las Vegas casino workers on debate day A medical marijuana bill advances in Alabama state legislature Group glues MAGA hats on pigeons as protest ahead of Nevada debate Low-income parents seeking charter schools losing support from both left and right Democrats demand Trump administration withdraw religious provider rule Meghan McCain rips Blagojevich pardon: He is ‘like the swampiest swamp creature in the world’ Assange lawyer: Trump offered pardon in exchange for saying Russia didn’t hack DNC Kentucky state official says foreign adversaries ‘routinely’ scan election systems Democratic senators ask DOJ watchdog to expand Giuliani probe What to watch in the debate tonight European Union proposes data strategy and rules for artificial intelligence House subcommittee requests information from Ring about cooperation with police, local governments Sanders takes lead in new Hill/HarrisX poll 2020 census to run ads on ‘Premio lo Nuestro’ Bloomberg campaign warns of ‘insurmountable’ Sanders lead if moderates split votes There’s no such thing as a free bus China rolls out facial recognition thermometers on buses amid coronavirus outbreak California newspaper says it was excluded from event with Nunes, Bernhardt Environmental group ranks Bloomberg, Klobuchar last in climate plans Survey: 20 million Americans have crowdfunded to help pay medical bills Pompeo condemns China’s expulsion of WSJ journalists Bloomberg campaign paying workers $2,500 per month to promote Bloomberg through texts, social media Lobbying world Blagojevich heaps praise on Trump after release from prison A Massachusetts city is changing its law on undocumented immigrants and driving Melania Trump receives university’s ‘Woman of Distinction’ award amid pushback from students Barr threatens tech’s prized legal shield IRS to boost visits to high-income people who haven’t filed tax returns K-12 engineering teachers lack education system support Ex-Obama aides say Bloomberg-Obama relationship more ‘complicated’ than his ads portray What America’s Thinking: February 19, 2020 Hill TV’s Saagar Enjeti slams the media’s coverage of Deval Patrick’s 2020 campaign Biden slams Bloomberg over ads tying him to Obama Clinton asked if she’d be Bloomberg’s vice president: ‘Oh no’ Trump launches three-day campaign rally blitz Gun control group plans to spend $8 million in Texas in 2020 If Roger Stone were a narco, he’d be in the clear Federal officials pen op-ed urging public to be vigilant of election interference efforts Ocasio-Cortez defends Sanders running as a Democrat: It’s ‘more than what you call yourself’ TikTok introduces new parental controls How a Brooklyn nonprofit is rethinking food waste Fox News to host Klobuchar town hall next week Poll: Trump edges out all top 2020 Democratic candidates except Sanders Public trust in data could have helped China contain the coronavirus Virginia Democratic state delegate says progressives face ‘some immense frustrations’ from leadership Wall Street Journal ‘deeply disappointed’ by China’s expulsion of journalists Trump budget includes proposal for US Consulate in Greenland Harvard students sue school for divestment from companies profiting off prison industry Reagan’s daughter slams Trump: We risk ‘forgetting what the presidency is supposed to be’ Court sides with ex-felons who challenged Florida voting requirement Bioterror: We aren’t ready  Sanders spokeswoman says she ‘misspoke’ when she claimed Bloomberg had heart attack Doctor says cruise ship coronavirus situation is ‘completely chaotic’ Trump thanks Pentagon official said to be pressured to resign $1M ad buy praises swing-district Democrats’ environmental work Bloomberg hits back at Trump over ‘pathetic debater’ tweet Heritage analysts suggest tax-advantaged savings accounts for new Trump tax plan Senate Health Committee announces hearing on U.S. coronavirus response Free Roger Stone Protester stood outside Virginia delegate’s home with semiautomatic gun: report E. Jean Carroll says she was fired from Elle after Trump rape allegations Don’t let ‘welfare for all’ advocates derail administration’s food stamp program reforms Rising: February 19, 2020 Women’s advocacy group calls on DNC to block Bloomberg from debate Los Angeles launches ‘war room’ strategy to tackle homelessness Pollster defends dropping Warren from national match-ups against Trump Pro-Warren super PAC launches ad campaign ahead of Nevada caucuses ‘West Wing’ star knocks Sanders on medical records Three ways hackers can help protect our national cyber infrastructure Clinton to honor Ginsburg at fashion designer’s awards show CNN signs Andrew Yang as contributor Klobuchar on forgetting Mexican president’s name: Campaigning isn’t like a game of ‘Jeopardy’ Six questions Mike Bloomberg must answer George Zimmerman suing Warren and Buttigieg over alleged defamation in Trayvon Martin case Democratic Party chairman says he’s ‘confident’ Nevada caucus won’t have problems of Iowa Bloomberg aide hits back at Sanders campaign over ‘Trumpy lie’ about heart attacks Sanders spokeswoman: We saw the consequences of a ‘hold your nose candidate’ in 2016 The Hill’s review of John Solomon’s columns on Ukraine Advice for fellow Democrats: Don’t count out Biden, don’t fear a brokered convention Human Rights Campaign says Bloomberg should apologize for comments about transgender people Top Pentagon official leaving Trump administration First coronavirus cases reported in Iran Mike Bloomberg caught using transphobic language Former Obama adviser: Democratic nominee should ‘call out Trump’s game, not play it’ Whistleblower retaliation: Stop confusing unlawful attacks with politics Biden, Sanders tied for first place in South Carolina: poll Direct-to-you tooth alignment poses serious risks Passengers leaving quarantined cruise ship Wisconsin state senator wins GOP primary in race to replace Duffy Sanders up by 18 points in California: survey Poll: Sanders now leading 2020 Democrats by 15 points China expels three Wall Street Journal reporters Ending racial quotas in Hartford’s magnet schools is a big step for equality The Hill’s Morning Report – In Nevada, bets on Sanders, eyes on Bloomberg Bloomberg reignites Democratic fight over financial crisis Trump looms as flashpoint in Alabama Senate battle The Memo: Bloomberg faces moment of truth Cheese, wine importers reeling from Trump trade fight Trump Medicaid proposal sparks bipartisan warnings Budowsky: Bloomberg-Obama or Klobuchar-Kennedy? 5 things to watch in tonight’s Nevada debate Mellman: Primary elections aren’t general elections 2020 race goes national in sprint to Super Tuesday Trump tweets test Attorney General Barr Why women don’t vote as much as men