The Hill Articles: January 27, 2020

January 27
China: Coronavirus death toll reaches 106 Warren: Dershowitz presentation ‘nonsensical,’ ‘could not follow it’ Drag queens to appear in a Super Bowl ad for the first time: report Mother of child in viral meme sends Steve King cease-and-desist for using image in fundraising House passes bill aimed at bolstering Holocaust education Bolton told Barr he was concerned Trump did favors for autocrats: report Dershowitz: Bolton allegations would not constitute impeachable offense Graham says he wants to see Bolton manuscript GOP Iowa senator suggests Trump impeachment defense could hurt Biden at caucuses Meadows: Bolton manuscript leaked ‘to manipulate’ senators over witness vote Surgical masks selling out across US amid fears over coronavirus Republicans show little enthusiasm for impeachment witness swap Collins expected to announce Georgia Senate bid Overnight Health Care — Presented by Philip Morris International — CDC, State Department warn against travel to China | Biden says Trump left US unprepared for epidemic | Justices allow Trump ‘public charge’ rule to move forward Court rules Arizona GOP’s ballot law discriminates against minorities Iranian Michigan State student deported before starting school On The Money: Stocks close with steep losses driven by coronavirus fears | Tax season could bring more refund confusion | Trump’s new wins for farmers may not undo trade damage Sanders launches first TV ads in Nevada Study: Climate change threatens world’s wine supply Guild rips Washington Post over reporter placed on leave for Bryant tweet State Department removes NPR reporter from Pompeo trip South Carolina woman behind popular Obama slogan says she backs Steyer Overnight Defense: US military jet crashes in Afghanistan | Rocket attack hits US embassy in Baghdad | Bolton bombshell rocks impeachment trial Trump seeks to bring back Social Security rule changes, one of Reagan’s worst ideas Former Illinois state lawmaker faces bribery charges related to red-light cameras Hill.TV’s Saagar Enjeti defends Bernie Sanders following Joe Rogan fallout Hillicon Valley — Presented by Philip Morris International — NFL social media accounts hacked | Dem questions border chief over controversial Facebook group | Clinton says Zuckerberg has ‘authoritarian’ views Maduro ally hires lobbyist to ease US sanctions Clinton on Sanders comments: ‘I wasn’t thinking about the election’ Bernie Sanders is part of the swamp Overnight Energy: Sanders scores highest on green group’s voter guide | Trump’s latest wins for farmers may not undo trade damage | Amazon employees defy company to speak on climate change Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball: Biden campaign has ‘big’ Hillary Clinton energy Trump team goes on the attack against Bidens Mexican president snubs peace march led by US citizen CDC, State Department warn against any travel to China Trump team doubles down despite Bolton bombshell Clinton: Greta Gerwig ‘should have been nominated’ for best director Virginia finalizes its passage of the Equal Rights Amendment Progressive group targeting vulnerable GOP senators on impeachment witnesses Gun control group plans to spend $60M on 2020 elections House lawmakers urge adoption of UN report’s recommendations on battling anti-Semitism How to stop the Wuhan coronavirus from happening again Hundreds of Amazon employees defy company policy by speaking out about climate Immigration judges are quitting and retiring early due to job stress Bolton upends Trump impeachment trial  Some considerations for the US-Iran political interchange Stocks close with steep losses driven by coronavirus fears Social media accounts of multiple NFL teams hacked Government privacy watchdog under pressure to recommend facial recognition ban Rx middlemen cost American consumers billions each year Grammy Awards edge closer to ‘existential crisis’ with latest controversies New California bill targets pregnant inmate health care Hundreds of Amazon workers criticize the company’s climate policy Sanders surges to first in New Hampshire: poll Meadows: Republicans who break with Trump could face political repercussions Federal agency offers guidelines for businesses defending against ransomware attacks Trump lawyers offer defense of Giuliani on the Senate floor Steyer would have owed $18M more in taxes under lawmakers’ proposal: liberal group Countering automation without representation Majority sees no ties between business experience and political success Stephen King: Oscars ‘rigged in favor of the white folks’ What America’s Thinking: January 27, 2020 Democrats rally in support of bill to repeal Trump travel ban Pregnancy profiling: Latest nativist immigration policy from Trump Trump gains ground in head-to-head match-ups against 2020 Democrats: poll As Kansas City Chiefs prepare for Super Bowl, their name stirs up new controversy Ocasio-Cortez rips ‘public charge’ decision: ‘The American Dream isn’t a private club with a cover charge’ General Motors to invest billions in all-electric vehicle plant Current gaps in homeland missile defense need urgent attention Schiff: Senate cannot have ‘meaningful trial’ without Bolton Fifth congressional Democrat backs Bloomberg in 2020 race Fox’s Chris Wallace, Katie Pavlich spar on impeachment: ‘Get your facts straight’ Warren releases two ads in Iowa one week out from caucuses Democrat questions new border chief’s involvement in Facebook group with racist, sexist posts Bolton, publishers deny coordinating book leak with NYT Wealth-tax proposals would increase the trade deficit, conservative group says in study Myanmar ruling sets important precedent for genocide prevention Cuccinelli hails Supreme Court’s public charge ruling The most profitable hedge fund in the world is going green Pro-Trump singer wears ‘Impeached and Re-elected’ dress to the Grammys Sanders calls for movement to reject hate and division on Auschwitz anniversary Officials confirm deaths as fire destroys 35 boats in Alabama Sanders scores highest on green group’s voter guide The DCCC’s ‘blacklist’ protects a white male political status quo Democrats ask Amtrak to review policies after wheelchair users quoted $25K ticket price GOP senator: Romney trying to ‘appease the left’ with impeachment witnesses McConnell urges GOP senators to keep powder dry on witness question Senate chaplain mentions Kobe Bryant in pre-impeachment prayer Starr makes Trump team debut: We are living in an ‘age of impeachment’ Supreme Court allows Trump administration to move forward with ‘public charge’ rule Ad campaign pressures Gardner on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge bill More Americans visited libraries than movie theaters in 2019 McConnell wishes Roberts happy birthday at start of trial day Please stop calling the impeachment proceeding a trial — it’s a charade House Democrats to spend $1M on ads targeting GOP on drug pricing Murkowski ‘curious’ to hear what Bolton has to say Democratic strategist: Yang is ‘perfect messenger’ for universal basic income Army modernization translates into accepting risk and learning quickly Bloomberg to send mailers to 2.5 million voters across Super Tuesday states Poll: Sanders up 13 points in Utah Trump team to wrap up defense on Tuesday Bottom Line Trump says he didn’t see Bolton ‘manuscript’ Dan Levy joins Janelle Monae as Human Rights Campaign honoree CDC: 110 people in 26 states being monitored for possible coronavirus The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Bolton shakes up debate over impeachment trial witnesses U.S. prosecutors say Prince Andrew has not cooperated with Epstein investigation Trump allies to barnstorm Iowa for caucuses Washington Post suspends reporter after Bryant tweets Biden: Trump has left US unprepared to respond to epidemic Are we making progress or stuck in neutral with the opioid crisis? Bolton sparks internal GOP fight over witnesses GOP senators predict witness vote on Friday Trump legal team begins second day of arguments under Bolton furor Coronavirus is spreading — but the flu is a greater threat to Americans Panel: Yang qualifies, will he outperform polls? SHOCK POLLS: Bernie Sanders hardens early state lead Krystal debates Saagar and Anti-pot advocate Jacobin’s Matt Karp: Why Bernie beats Trump Remembering Kobe Bryant with Touré Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s pathetic attempt to cancel Joe Rogan, Bernie Sanders Krystal Ball: Joe Biden’s big Hillary Clinton 2008 energy Texas House special election to gauge suburban mood Trump to release Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on Tuesday Krystal and Saagar Discuss: Is China lying about coronavirus, impeachment update Prognosis poor for the Fed’s 2 percent target Kobe Bryant, children and grief Former MSNBC host on Kobe Bryant: ‘You couldn’t help but respect him’ Schumer: Bolton allegation ‘essentially confirms’ first impeachment article against Trump A second Texas teen is in trouble for his dreadlocks Fox News host knocks Pompeo for attack on NPR host: ‘Don’t be such a baby!’ TMZ scolded by police for breaking news of Kobe Bryant’s death before family could be notified The US must to continue to prioritize research and development, especially through NASA IOC president calls Bryant ‘outstanding and true Olympic champion’ Trump: Administration communicating with China, ‘strongly on watch’ over coronavirus Pelosi says House will vote on bill to repeal travel ban Collins: Bolton allegations ‘strengthen the case for witnesses’ Coronavirus could be much more contagious than previously thought GM investing billions in Michigan plant to produce electric trucks, SUVs Palestinian prime minister: Trump peace plan meant to ‘finish off’ Palestinian cause Building timber cities to protect the climate Is coronavirus a global emergency? What we don’t know can be dangerous Romney: ‘Increasingly likely’ other GOP senators will support hearing from Bolton Giuliani: Bolton sacrificing his integrity ‘to make a few bucks on a book’ Mongolia closes border with China as virus spreads Watch live: Day 6 of Trump impeachment trial Bloomberg makes surprising announcement supporting Puerto Rico statehood Spreading growth across Midwest can help heal our politics Rising: January 27, 2020 US jet crashes in Taliban territory in Afghanistan BBC apologizes for airing LeBron James footage in Kobe Bryant report Dwindling Holocaust knowledge is driving global anti-Semitism crisis Buttigieg in closing Iowa ad: ‘It’s time to turn the page’ Stocks sink as fears grow over coronavirus Iowa and New Hampshire highlight the crisis of local news — and its national importance One hell of an impeachment: We’re getting just what we elected Dallas Mavericks announce team will retire No. 24 jersey in honor of Kobe Bryant 1 in 4 Americans are eating less meat. Here’s why. Yes, blowing glass is beautiful — but how can it help kids stay in school? Chinese premier promises reinforcements amid accusations of not responding to virus fast enough It’s legal to eat roadkill in more than half the United States. But is it really a good idea? China extends Lunar New Year holiday in bid to fight coronavirus Trump is misinformed about traumatic brain injuries Rockets hit US Embassy compound in Baghdad Rouhani: ‘We should not let Trump and those terrorists in the White House isolate Iran’ Trump’s spiritual adviser responds to backlash after sermon calling for ‘all satanic pregnancies to miscarry’ goes viral How much longer can humans live? Sanders surges while Warren wanes Let’s change the words we use around autism We must step up to save tigers Moulton endorses Biden’s presidential bid Trump falsely claims House Democrats ‘never’ asked Bolton to testify Extreme Risk Protection Order Act will help keep guns out of the wrong hands China confirms 769 new coronavirus cases in one day What to watch for on day six of Senate impeachment trial A must-read book for this seminal election recalls the ‘Great Society’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Report of Bolton tell-all manuscript roils Trump defense This week: Senate barrels toward showdown on impeachment witnesses Texas Democrats roll out plan to win state House in November Senate Republicans face pivotal moment on impeachment witnesses Juan Williams: Democrats can’t let Trump off the hook Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to investigations