The Hill Articles: February 6, 2020

Trump discusses coronavirus with China’s Xi El Paso Walmart shooting suspect charged under federal hate crime law Buttigieg: It was ‘disgraceful’ to hear Trump’s attacks on Romney House approves pro-union labor bill China escalates coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan with house checks, rounding up sick: report House votes to condemn Trump Medicaid block grant policy Sanders and Buttigieg in dead heat with 100 percent of Iowa caucus results in Warren takes ‘full responsibility’ over report of women of color leaving campaign Sanders: I wish other Republicans shared Romney’s ‘sense of decency’ Sanders: The Iowa Democratic Party ‘screwed up’ in delivering results Sanders says he does not consider himself the front-runner in the Democratic primary Overnight Defense: Pentagon to provide bases for coronavirus quarantine | More planes carrying evacuated Americans to arrive this week | Al Qaeda leader killed in Yemen after US strike Romney says he expects ‘unimaginable’ consequences after impeachment vote ‘Liberated’ Pelosi bashes Trump — and woos Democratic base New Jersey Rep. Sherrill endorses Bloomberg Rep. Andy Kim to endorse Buttigieg Overnight Health Care — Presented by Partnership for America’s Health Care Future — House to condemn Trump plan for Medicaid block grants | Chinese doctor who warned of coronavirus dies | CDC ships coronavirus tests Warren campaign to host series of events in Texas On The Money: Trump stirs trade worries with new tariffs | Mnuchin signals Trump budget won’t balance | 2020 Dems plan to beef up IRS | MLB, Congress face off over minor leagues Timeline: Trump and Romney’s rocky relationship Trump announces death of al-Qaeda leader in Yemen after US strike AP unable to declare winner in Iowa caucuses Oregon senator calls on his state to address ‘insecure’ online voting The left’s terrible week Hillicon Valley: Feud between Bezos, Trump adviser escalates | Senate report says Obama officials ‘not well-postured’ for Russian hacking | Huawei sues Verizon | Key Republicans criticize Iowa app maker Shadow Overnight Energy: Trump officials finalize plans to shrink Bears Ears, Grand Staircase | Trump backs off support for Yucca Mountain nuke waste site | BLM leadership expanded Colorado oil drilling over staff objections Trump backs off support for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site CDC begins shipping coronavirus tests to state and local health departments Trump congratulates NASA astronaut for breaking record of longest stay in space by woman Equal Rights Amendment cannot be ratified for one rather simple reason Six women of color leave Warren campaign in Nevada: report The Hill’s Campaign Report: Iowa turmoil deepens for Democrats GOP governor says Trump ‘abused his powers,’ shouldn’t be in office Trump’s best week ever? ‘Queer Eye’ star says he experiences less abuse in US than UK DNC climate council kicks off public action Pentagon to provide military installations near 11 major airports for coronavirus quarantine House Republicans move Jordan to Judiciary, Meadows to Oversight Trump campaign chief relocating to Washington: report Extreme heat is causing bumblebees to disappear GAO report urges DHS to publish key security plans ahead of 2020 elections Trump Jr. dismisses ‘likelihood’ of Pelosi praying for Trump with Satan comparison Victoria’s Secret models demand end to sexual harassment at the fashion brand We must repeal the Global Gag Rule to protect girls’ and women’s lives Graham: When I die God isn’t going to ask ‘Why didn’t you convict Trump?’ Federal judge overturns convictions of migrant aid volunteers Trump adviser, Bezos escalate feud Milwaukee teacher placed on leave after calling Rush Limbaugh’s cancer diagnosis ‘awesome’ Man charged with rape of 5-year-old girl at US Embassy in India Pressley slams trolls over alopecia comments Trump official threatens to expand Global Entry suspension beyond New York Democrats blast consumer bureau over student loan oversight agreement with DeVos New Mexico tribes work to ‘get out the count’ on census Watchdog group sues State Department for Pence-Ukraine records Former Mississippi official and five others charged in massive public money embezzlement scheme What does Soleimani’s death mean for Afghanistan? GOP lawmaker shreds Democratic resolution on House floor Child care advocates press Congress to help families cope with costs New ‘anti-solar’ panel generates electricity in the dark Washington high school principal put on leave for attributing Kobe Bryant crash to ‘karma’ Key House Republicans criticize Shadow for not testing Iowa app before caucus Hill.TV’s Saagar Enjeti rips Biden’s ‘humiliating’ performance in Iowa Florida’s Education Department objects to reports that voucher program funds schools with anti-LGBTQ policies Democrats need to wake up CNN’s Harwood on Trump acquittal speech: ‘This is somebody in deep psychological distress’ New York man shot in face after interrupting ICE arrest Kerry to campaign for Biden in New Hampshire in lead-up to primary Venues drop evangelist Franklin Graham’s appearances in UK tour Interest rate caps harm consumers Virginia passes LGBTQ protections measure Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball: Iowa caucus fallout makes a ‘joke’ out of democracy Prada must undergo sensitivity training after racist merchandise Pramila Jayapal endorses Democrat Henry Cuellar’s primary challenger Senators push for new rules now that Trump impeachment battle is over Trump lawyers seek delay of defamation suit by writer who accused him of rape Coronavirus fears stoke face mask hoarding. Here’s what you should know. What America’s Thinking: February 6, 2020 Facts still matter: Data shows sanctuary cities keep communities safer Poll: 62 percent say they will ‘absolutely’ vote in 2020 election Utah state lawmaker files resolution to censure Romney over impeachment vote Treasury responds to GOP requests for Hunter Biden, Burisma info Swalwell to release book giving ‘inside account’ of Trump’s impeachment House rejects GOP resolution condemning Pelosi for ripping up Trump’s speech How is IBM’s Watson fighting against human trafficking? Iowa caucus results accentuate election risks Iowa Democratic Party ‘prepared’ if any campaign requests recanvass El Paso Walmart shooter to face federal hate crime charges Yang lays off dozens of staffers after disappointing Iowa finish: report Sanders blasts DNC rules that could allow Bloomberg to debate Trump administration delaying arms transfers worth $30M to Ukraine: report Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation puts $100 million toward coronavirus relief Top Homeland Security Democrat voices opposition to facial recognition moratorium Trump ‘apoplectic’ in phone call with UK’s Johnson about Huawei decision: report Sanders touts endorsement of pioneering black feminist Barbara Smith Three lessons from BIPA for data privacy legislation Trump holds White House ‘celebration’ for impeachment acquittal Why Mitt Romney’s courageous vote to convict Trump matters Buttigieg on woman who withdrew support because he is gay: ‘I’m running to be her president too’ Buttigieg touts Iowa results after Biden jabs at his inexperience Washington, DC could become the 51st state this summer Fox’s Napolitano calls Trump acquittal ‘legal assault’ on Constitution: ‘Somewhere, Nixon is smiling’ Ocasio-Cortez, Levin eye national EV network in five years Sanders claims ‘very strong victory’ in Iowa This map shows you where to move once climate change make parts of the U.S. unlivable Trump on Jim Jordan: ‘He’s obviously very proud of his body’ Trump calls the Russia investigation ‘bulls—‘ BLM leadership expanded oil drilling in Colorado over local staff objections The vaping ‘flavor ban’ goes into effect today. Here’s what it does The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump, Pelosi take the gloves off; DNC wants Iowa recanvass Sanders takes lead in New Hampshire in Monmouth poll What value does the NYSE bring to eBay, or visa-versa? Buttigieg, Sanders gain while Biden slides in national poll following Iowa caucuses Cuccinelli: New York reintroduced ‘the main problem’ that allowed 9/11 Progressive faith leaders knock Trump’s criticism of ‘love your enemies’ Sanders adviser: Bloomberg ‘may have all the money, but we definitely have all the people’ DNC chair calls on Iowa Democratic Party to begin recanvass of caucus results Boeing finds new software problem with grounded 737 Max Consumer bureau chief explains support for lawsuit limiting her power Changing the narrative on environmental regulation Pelosi calls Trump’s address ‘beneath the dignity’ of the White House US oil executives arrested in Venezuela after Guaidó visit to White House Huawei accuses Verizon of violating patents Panel: Did Pete Buttigieg’s ‘fake’ win give him a real bump? Nate Silver predicts Sanders’s Super Tuesday chances Predictable impeachment outcome, Hunter Biden not off the hook Journalist John Nichols: How Bernie’s rainbow coalition came through in Iowa Sanders’s senior advisor Chuck Rocha reveals missing precinct data in Iowa Saagar Enjeti: Joe Biden team tries to cover up HUMILIATING loss, upcoming implosion Pelosi: ‘I tore up a manifesto of mistruth’ Krystal Ball: Pete Buttigieg’s fake victory erases working class voters Krystal and Saagar: NYT says Iowa ‘RIDDLED with errors’ Democratic senator: ‘The ultimate of ironies’ for Trump to hit Romney for invoking his faith Pelosi accuses Trump of looking ‘sedated’ at State of the Union Democrats fail again in scheme to remove Donald Trump from office Trump administration finalizes plans to shrink Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monuments How social media is tracking the coronavirus epidemic in real time Hillary Clinton on being asked to be vice president: ‘Never say never’ Actress who voices Lisa Simpson character knocks Pompeo tweet: ‘F— you for co-opting my character’ Pelosi: ‘I don’t know if the president understands about prayer or people who pray’ 7 things the Iowa caucuses taught us, may they rest in peace Barnes & Noble cancels controversial Black History Month book covers Senate report says Obama officials were ‘not well-postured’ to respond to Russian hacking Iowa caucus results contain errors, inconsistencies: NYT Mnuchin signals no balance in Trump budget Three Americans among 20 passengers infected with coronavirus on cruise ship Ted Lieu says he’s praying for Trump after National Prayer Breakfast comments Lessons learned from the Iowa caucuses voting app snafu Trump administration urges court to allow food stamp restrictions to go into effect Chinese doctor who warned of coronavirus early dies after contracting it GOP senator proposes constitutional amendment to raise threshold for impeachment Former CIA chief: Not ‘right’ for Haspel to applaud at State of the Union New Yorkers blocked from Global Entry program over immigrant license law George Conway writes the Trump ‘creed’ in satirical op-ed One of Utah’s largest newspapers applauds Romney for voting to convict Trump Impeachment is over — or is it? Budowsky: Citizen Bloomberg, the great equalizer Rising: February 6, 2020 Five new measles cases reported in Los Angeles area More women are in MBA programs, but work remains to be done Trump plans on ‘Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again’ with executive order: report NYT’s Bret Stephens on Trump impeachment comments: ‘That was a frightening moment of television’ Judge overturns convictions of border aid activists Gayle King criticizes ‘totally out of context’ CBS clip of interview on Kobe Bryant rape allegations Gaetz filing ethics complaint against Pelosi for ‘destroying’ Trump speech Reagan’s honesty remains an example for presidents Watch live: Trump delivers remarks following impeachment acquittal Watch live: Pelosi holds press conference following Trump impeachment acquittal Trump hits Romney, Pelosi for invoking religion during impeachment Our laws have a problem calling domestic terrorism what it is Barr directs FBI to get his approval before investigating 2020 presidential candidates: report NASA astronaut returns to Earth after longest stay in space by woman Trump shows off acquittal headlines at National Prayer Breakfast Yovanovitch: Standing up to our government should not be ‘dangerous act’ China to halve some tariffs on US goods How much should we worry about the new coronavirus? Steyer unveils education plan to double federal funding of pre-K through 12th grade education Report: Turnover for direct support staff for Americans with disabilities reaches ‘crisis’ level Viewership drops 20 percent for Trump State of the Union address; Fox News only network to see uptick Trump supporters flooded Iowa hotline, increasing delays Coronavirus death toll excedes 500 victims, new case on Japan cruise ship New York charges NRA with offering insurance without license, deceiving members Cross-partisan public support spurs congressional hearing to overturn Citizens United Record high 90 percent of Americans satisfied with their personal lives Nearly half want congressional Democrats to have more influence than Trump: poll George Conway: ‘Verdict of history’ will be on Romney’s side Why we should all be grateful Americans Collins admits comments about Trump learning a lesson are ‘aspirational’ Trump knocks ‘failed presidential candidate’ Romney after impeachment vote Fox’s Laura Ingraham calls on Romney to resign: ‘Ultimate selfish, preening, self-centered’ politician Bernie Sanders campaign raises $25 million in January Speeding up environmental reviews is good for the economy and the environment The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump acquitted; Romney breaks ranks on impeachment Buttigieg, Sanders in virtual tie with 97 percent of Iowa precincts reporting 2020 Democratic candidates vow to beef up IRS The Memo: Iowa caucuses stoke Democratic anxiety Trump stirs trade concerns with new tariffs on metals MLB, Congress play hardball in fight over minor leagues 5 takeaways from the early Iowa results Iowa raises stakes for Buttigieg in New Hampshire primary Report finds 10 oil refineries with benzene above EPA’s ‘action level’