The Hill Articles: February 4, 2020

Pompeo knocks Pelosi with ‘Simpsons’ tweet after Trump address Pelosi tweets photo showing her extending hand to Trump at speech Sanders hits Trump, predicts he delivered his ‘last’ State of the Union address Five takeaways from Trump’s tense State of the Union address Lawmaker says he urged Pelosi to auction ripped up speech for charity White House, Republicans blast Pelosi for ripping up copy of Trump speech Pressley says ‘the cruelty is the point’ for Trump in response to speech Schumer: Trump address ‘demagogic, undignified, highly partisan’ Service member surprises family at State of Union Michigan governor puts focus on infrastructure in Democratic response Trump sidesteps impeachment during State of the Union address Father of Parkland victim ejected from State of the Union after protesting Trump touts achievements on eve of impeachment verdict Trump credits economic progress to environmental rollbacks Trump urges Congress to pass bill allowing new parents to advance tax credits Democrats walk out of Trump’s address: ‘It’s like watching professional wrestling’ Pelosi rips up Trump speech at conclusion of State of the Union Trump takes aim at ‘sanctuary cities’ Omar: Trump address reads ‘as if a coequal branch of government doesn’t exist’ Trump: ‘Perhaps’ Iranian leaders ‘too proud or too foolish’ to negotiate with US Rush Limbaugh awarded Medal of Freedom at State of the Union Trump bashes ‘Medicare for All’ in swipe at Sanders Trump touts Melania’s Be Best initiative in State of the Union Democrats chant in support of House drug pricing bill during State of the Union Guaidó gets standing ovation after Trump touts him as ‘true and legitimate’ Venezuelan leader Trump calls for bipartisan bill to ‘dramatically’ lower drug prices Democrat gives standing ovation to Trump comments on opportunity zones Democrat brings Ukrainian flag to Trump’s State of the Union address Trump bashes Obama’s Cuba policy Tlaib, Omar highlight traditional Palestinian and Somali outfits for address Democrat attacks Trump’s rhetoric, policies in Spanish-language State of the Union response Democratic congresswomen wear white to Trump’s address in honor of suffrage movement Trump appears to ignore Pelosi’s handshake offer Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is designated survivor for 2020 State of the Union Clinton advises checking your voter registration during Trump’s State of the Union DNC chair says app used in Iowa won’t be used in other primary states Rush Limbaugh attending Trump’s State of the Union address Hillicon Valley: Iowa chaos highlights misinformation threat | Officials blame app for delayed results | Company offers ‘regret’ | Nevada officials drop plans to use app | Ohio ramps up election security Michigan governor to focus on health care, wages in State of the Union response Stacey Abrams calls on Democrats to ‘revisit’ how they launch primary season after Iowa delays Overnight Health Care — Presented by Partnership for America’s Health Care Future — Democrats seek to preempt Trump message on health care | E-cigarette executives set for grilling | Dems urge emergency funding for coronavirus Collins: It would be ‘helpful’ for Trump to apologize Overnight Defense: US deploys low-yield nukes on submarines | Watchdog warns Iraq withdrawal ‘likely’ means ISIS resurgence | What to watch in Trump’s State of the Union Early winners and losers from the Iowa caucuses Pelosi invites head of disability advocacy group to State of the Union The Hill’s Campaign Report: Buttigieg, Sanders ahead in Iowa debacle James Carville tees off on state of Democratic Party: ‘Do we want to be an ideological cult?’ Venezuelan opposition leader expected to attend State of the Union Watch live: Trump delivers State of the Union address Trump says he will award Rush Limbaugh with Medal of Freedom: reports Buttigieg again claims victory after partial Iowa results show him leading Biden allies spin after disappointing results trickle in from Iowa Schumer reminds colleagues to respect decorum at State of the Union speech News outlets request Labor Dept. back off new restrictions on economic data On The Money: Democrats urge emergency funding for coronavirus | Kudlow says outbreak will have ‘minimal impact’ on economy | Top Dem demands Barr recuse himself from case against Turkish bank Fox News delivers 4.3M viewers with coverage of bungled Iowa caucuses Trump campaign mocks Biden after partial Iowa caucus results Use of voting tabulation apps raise red flags on Capitol Hill Susan Collins challenger: ‘I would vote to remove’ Trump America needs a new message GOP senators label Trump’s behavior ‘shameful’ but not impeachable Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy Republicans urging GOP voters to vote for Sanders in South Carolina primary: report Overnight Energy: BLM weighs plan to cut environmental reviews | Meet the woman who wants to reinvent recycling | Murkowski says energy plan coming soon California husband and wife infected with coronavirus is second person-to-person transmission in the U.S. Collins: Trump has learned ‘a pretty big lesson’ from impeachment Macy’s to close nearly a fifth of its locations due to decreasing mall business Iowa Democratic Party chairman says he had ‘no knowledge’ of DHS offer to vet vote app As Mexico abuses migrants under Trump’s orders, where is Congress? Super PAC backing Biden plots foray into early primary and caucus states Watchdog group files Hatch Act complaint against Kushner First Iowa results show Buttigieg, Sanders ahead Iowa Democratic Party can’t say when the full results will be in BLM weighs cutting environmental review when crafting public lands plans Giuliani: Trump should ‘absolutely, 100 percent’ keep investigating Biden Democrats urge emergency funding for coronavirus outbreak Now it’s all about the election CNN anchor apologizes over Biden report Martin Luther King III blasts Starr’s use of King quote in impeachment trial Dem strategist defends Buttigieg for prematurely claiming Iowa victory Company behind Iowa Democratic caucus app expresses ‘regret’ E-cigarette executives set for grilling over youth vaping Why Iowa may lose its first-in-the-nation status Collins will vote to acquit Trump Analysis: Last month ‘marginally’ the warmest January recorded Why are we panicked about coronavirus — and calm about the flu? Pelosi, Schumer call on Trump to drop ObamaCare lawsuit ahead of State of the Union Sea-level rise is accelerating along US coasts Google notifies users their videos may have been downloaded by strangers Twitter to label, remove manipulated media The ongoing devastation of Trump’s ‘remain-in-Mexico’ policy Films are finally catching up to TV in on-screen diversity, study finds Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley to boycott State of the Union Hill.TV host Krystal Ball: Iowa caucuses ‘could not be better’ for Sanders The coronavirus’s genetic code is 80 percent similar to SARS Top Democrat demands Barr recuse himself from case against Turkish bank Trump won Iowa’s Democratic caucus chaos, so what’s next? Roberts to attend Trump’s State of the Union address What the presidential candidates are saying about the Iowa results Hill.TV’s Saagar Enjeti rips ‘sheer incompetence’ of Iowa Democratic Party over caucus results Pentagon watchdog: US withdrawal from Iraq would ‘likely’ mean ISIS resurgence Group auctioning off hunting trip with Donald Trump Jr. USDA issues last batch of aid to farmers impacted by trade war Iowa chaos highlights threat of domestic misinformation Impeachment shows the ethical difficulties of foreign assistance National Symphony cancels concerts in China amid virus outbreak Trump is creating a task force on missing and murdered Native American women. Here’s what it will do Israeli settler leader: ‘Kushner took a knife and put it in Netanyahu’s back’ Poll: Voters say family members more likely than national media to influence them GOP congressman blasts Iowa Democratic Party for caucus app failures What America’s Thinking: February 4, 2020 GOP governors knock Whitmer ahead of State of the Union response Man indicted for alleged death threat against Adam Schiff Majority of voters want Trump to address health care in State of the Union: poll Joe Walsh: I’ve realized ‘nobody can beat Trump in a Republican primary’ White House spokesman says word ‘impeachment’ not in Trump’s speech to Congress Buyer — and Uncle Sam — beware: China’s counterfeit goods indicate problems New York is naming its first state park after an LGBTQ+ person Sanders on the caucuses: It’s not a good night for democracy White House announces Trump’s guests for 2020 State of the Union Bloomberg plans to double television spending, expand staff in wake of Iowa confusion: reports 10 Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union address Dairy industry doesn’t own the word ‘milk’ Hundreds of US citizens to be evacuated from epicenter of coronavirus outbreak: report Patrick Dempsey to star in pilot for CBS political drama ‘Ways and Means’ Alexander declines to endorse censure of Trump Rand Paul reads alleged whistleblower’s name on Senate floor Democrats slam GOP on drug prices in bilingual digital ads Over two-thirds back 36 percent cap on loan interest rates: poll Here’s how we’re winning the fight against human trafficking Five things to watch in Trump’s third State of the Union Nevada Democrats won’t use app at center of Iowa delays DHS chief says offer to vet Iowa caucus app was declined The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems wait for winner after caucus chaos Deval Patrick hits rivals’ reactions to Iowa results chaos Buttigieg supporter asks to take back vote after learning he’s gay ‘Majority’ of Iowa results expected at 5 pm EST Trump is flooding the swamp that Obama drained US lawmakers push WHO to recognize Taiwan as independent state as coronavirus outbreak continues Yellen pins rise of populism, trade skepticism on economic inequality Montana state GOP lawmaker who said Constitution calls for socialists to be shot refuses to resign Hyundai suspending production in South Korea due to coronavirus Warren surrogate knocks Buttigieg for ‘premature’ declaration of victory in Iowa Feinstein pushes ICE to consult ‘qualified experts,’ reconsider revised detention standards Meghan McCain slams Buttigieg for declaring Iowa victory: ‘Most millennial move he could pull’ Google parent tests free tool to help journalists spot doctored photographs Huawei threatens the US-UK ‘special relationship’ Iowa meltdown threatens future of state’s caucuses Nina Turner calls Bloomberg an oligarch, MSNBC melts down Iowa Democrats hold scores of in-state, out-of-state satellite caucuses Panel: Is it over for Biden? Michael Brooks: The path forward for Bernie Sanders Cenk Uygur: If Pete’s lying, he’s the ‘world’s biggest cheese ball’ DOJ tells Supreme Court that subpoenas for Trump’s finances are unconstitutional WHO warns of coronavirus ‘infodemic’ — an epidemic of too much information Warren Surrogate Adam Green: Pete Buttigieg is just a spoiler at this point Steyer Senior Press Secretary: How Tom Steyer is breaking through Joe Biden’s firewall White House excludes CNN from annual SOTU media lunch I wrote a book on hunger. Here’s what I learned. Krystal Ball: Why Bernie is the real winner out of Iowa Saagar Enjeti: Media, Dems rob winner of the Iowa Caucus Google, Tinder face investigation in Ireland over user data processing practices House panel to hold hearing examining GOP tax law regulations affecting corporations Krystal and Saagar’s takeaways from Iowa Caucus disaster New travel ban reflects Trump administration’s discriminatory intent Julia Louis-Dreyfus rips Trump over Kansas tweet: ‘What an idiot’ California husband and wife infected with coronavirus ‘suddenly much more ill’ HHS, pharmaceutical firm collaborating on coronavirus treatment Second grader pays off lunch debt for his entire school Iran to execute alleged CIA spy, officials say Davis: Iowa disaster is a big deal – but means nothing about defeating Trump Kudlow predicts coronavirus will have ‘minimal impact’ on economy Jennifer Lopez slams ‘walls’ and ‘cages’ in post-Super Bowl message WHO: Coronavirus outbreak not yet pandemic Starbucks shows what’s in a name for transgender people Bloomberg hits Trump in ad ahead of State of the Union Trump’s peace plan forces ‘reality’ on Palestinians, but meets their needs Senate eyes quick getaway after impeachment vote Steyer spokesperson: ‘We still feel like we have a real shot’ Lawmakers request watchdog probe of Trump admin’s ending of temporary protected status Trump hits highest Gallup approval rating of his presidency Ancestry.com refused police warrant to access DNA database: report On immigration, Supreme Court wrong to allow ‘public charge’ rule  Rising: February 4, 2020 Buttigieg defends declaring victory in Iowa McConnell: House impeachment articles ‘constitutionally incoherent,’ ‘dangerous’ Lyft, Uber passengers of Asian descent report discrimination over coronavirus fears MSNBC’s Wallace urges Democrats to stop infighting: Trump is ‘the enemy’ Democrats find no rest after Iowa Justice antitrust chief recuses himself from investigating Google Air Force colonel sentenced to 5 years in child porn case Michigan parent meeting about discrimination interrupted: ‘Then why didn’t you stay in Mexico?’ Beach Boys’s Brian Wilson asks fans to boycott concert at hunting event featuring Donald Trump Jr. Hannity draws 10.3M viewers with Trump interview before Super Bowl These two changemakers have created an inclusive space for people of color Carbon pricing proposal in New York provides path to nation’s clean energy future Cruise quarantined after passenger diagnosed with coronavirus Iowa blames app for caucus delay, says results to be released ‘as soon as possible today’ US deploys submarine-launched low-yield nuke Michigan State University removes gift shop display depicting black leaders hanging from tree Watch live: Senators speak before final impeachment vote The shortage of physicians can be deadly for patients Trump supports Iowa’s first-in-the-nation voting status after Democratic caucus chaos Biden endorsed by JFK daughter Caroline Kennedy Russian foreign minister to make show of support for Maduro Democratic convention host committee under investigation over concerns about ‘work environment’: report Since you won’t get them in the State of the Union, here are some facts on the Trump economy Kobe Bryant’s death dominated the news cycle, outpacing impeachment and coronavirus Coronavirus cases top 20,000 as death toll climbs past 400 in China Feehery: No, this is not the worst of times in Washington Trump’s impeachment trial: How to own a Senate Frustration: Iowa Democrats still haven’t released caucus results Bloomberg would back Sanders over Trump, but hopes he would change policies President Trump: NEPA needs its State of the Union moment Iran sentences two people as CIA spies Sanders leading in New Hampshire ahead of primary: poll Proposed SEC rules will guard retail investors against political agenda Nashua mayor endorses Buttigieg ahead of New Hampshire primary Trump labels Democratic caucuses in Iowa an ‘unmitigated disaster’ The Hill’s Morning Report – App flap delays Iowa caucus results The woman who wants to reinvent recycling Trump poised to make case for reelection in State of the Union Ohio to ramp up election security with new federal funds Trump set to confront his impeachment foes Trump’s acquittal may have profound impact on presidential power Pelosi enters fight over surprise medical bills Bill Press: The day democracy died Buttigieg says Iowa ‘shocked the nation’ in caucus night speech Campaigns fume about being left in the dark after Iowa results delayed Sanders predicts he’ll do ‘very, very well’ as Iowa continues to wait for results Iowa results not expected until Tuesday, leaving campaigns without answers Trump campaign slams Iowa Democratic caucuses amid reporting inconsistencies Warren hammers contrasts with Trump in caucus night speech Biden campaign calls for answers from Iowa Democrats after delays in caucus results