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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