The Hill Articles: January 29, 2020

Senators take reins of impeachment trial in marathon question session White House announces task force to monitor coronavirus Sanders campaign says it raised more than $1.3 million in one day after negative ad Warren’s dog campaigns in Iowa while senator sits in impeachment trial Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa speaks out: ‘There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now’ South Dakota House passes bill restricting medical treatments for transgender youth  Collins Senate bid sets off game of musical chairs for GOP Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank end donations to Florida school voucher program after reports of anti-gay policies Ted Cruz clarifies after Lev Parnas’s lawyer calls senator’s tweet ‘fake news’ John Roberts blocks Rand Paul’s question on whistleblower Girlfriend and accomplice of ‘Badlands’ spree killer seeks pardon How does the coronavirus affect the human body? Democratic senator to force vote requiring Roberts to weigh in on witnesses Trump criticizes House Democrats over war powers bill after telling lawmakers to vote their heart Comedian Dave Chappelle to campaign for Yang in South Carolina Weld bets on New Hampshire to fuel long shot bid against Trump Minneapolis NAACP, Black Lives Matter call on Klobuchar to suspend campaign Overnight Defense: Bolton, GOP senators see close ties challenged | Republicans fume over Dem maneuver on Iran bills |Trump criticizes Democrats over war powers vote Conservative pastor: Jesus would have ‘beat the crap’ out of John Bolton Acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed reveals Warren endorsement on Instagram House passes legislation to overhaul consumer credit reporting Portion of newly built wall on Mexico border collapses Hillicon Valley: EU pushes back against US on Huawei | Interior Department grounds drones over cybersecurity concerns | Warren releases plan to fight election disinformation | House ethics panel warns against posting deepfakes Warren gets endorsements from 45 Michigan officeholders, activists House GOP introduces bill to secure voter registration systems against foreign hacking We all need to be deepfake detectors — but especially social media platforms Black teen who was told to cut dreadlocks gifted with $20,000 scholarship on ‘Ellen’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by Philip Morris International — Dems warn Trump against Medicaid block grants | Sanders under pressure on how to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ | China to allow in US health officials to study coronavirus Bolton’s lawyer disputes NSC assessment that manuscript contains classified information America must invest in knowledge infrastructure to address global challenges Sessions attacks Bolton for ‘act of disloyalty’ DHS expands ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy to Brazilian citizens  GOP predicts Roberts won’t cast tie-breaking vote on witnesses Pennsylvania moves to push primary up five weeks starting in 2024 Protesters swarm Capitol Hill demanding more impeachment witnesses On The Money: Trump takes victory lap with USMCA signing | Fed holds rates steady to open 2020 | Treasury rolls out new sanctions on Russia Pentagon identifies airmen killed in Afghanistan crash Why the Ukraine effort by Donald Trump was not business as usual Bolton, GOP senators see their close ties challenged Overnight Energy: Environment takes center stage in House infrastructure plan | Iowans push 2020 candidates on climate | Sanders offers bill on ‘forever chemicals’ No illness observed in US citizens evacuated from Wuhan Conservative group: CNN’s Don Lemon segment shows what ‘elites of America think about the rest of the country’ Congress must reaffirm its role and pass a new narrow Authorization for Use of Military Force FBI raids Los Angeles church in human trafficking investigation Republican group launches ad campaign calling for witnesses in impeachment trial Poll: More than half of Americans ‘increasingly convinced’ Trump did something wrong Murdoch’s News Corp. launches ‘Knewz’ aggregation platform as alternative to Google, Facebook Santa Cruz votes to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms Publisher cancels ‘American Dirt’ book tour over security concerns Democratic senator asks intelligence agencies to open probe into Bezos phone hack Michael Flynn now says he ‘never lied’ to federal investigators Sanders introduces bill to clean up of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Advocacy group launches tour to encourage religious voters to vote against Trump Immigration judges association calls for independence from DOJ KFC to sell plant-based ‘fried chicken’ in southern US Dylann Roof appeals conviction, death sentence in South Carolina church shooting Britain underestimates the Huawei threat From the companies that brought you open floor plans and cold brew, comes plant walls Startup Rivian is building Lincoln’s all-electric vehicle China to allow US health officials entry to study coronavirus Buttigieg plans NY fundraiser with Michael J. Fox Dershowitz: If President does something to win election, it’s OK unless it’s illegal Boeing donating 250K masks to help fight coronavirus spread Lawmakers wager chocolate, barbecue on Super Bowl outcome House ethics committee warns lawmakers against posting deepfakes President’s defiance of Congress warrants his removal from office Hackers successfully infiltrated United Nations: report Bakery sending cakes to all 53 GOP senators telling them to let Bolton testify Outside group to launch Warren attack ad over Native American land rights bill Public lands agency takes heat over ‘Mineral Mondays’ tweet Fraudulent Social Security calls now No. 1 phone scam: Senate report 14 states sue EPA over chemical safety regulations rollback Warren Buffett exits newspaper industry Putin pardons dual U.S. citizen held on drug charges Jay-Z and Yo Gotti sue Mississippi Department of Corrections Coronavirus and the unexpected risk to oil demand Fed chairman: Coronavirus ‘likely’ to hinder economic growth in China Top Democrat: Impeachment verdict is ‘preordained’ House committee advances bill that would give DHS cyber agency subpoena power Carbon emissions will fall just 4 percent by 2050, according to government projections South Dakota state lawmaker backtracks after comparing transgender ‘procedures’ to Nazi ‘experiments’ Ministers of justice: Prosecutors doing the right thing for the right reason Pompeo on clash with NPR reporter: ‘I hope she finds peace’ Americans are united in their distrust of news on social media Yang says it ‘wouldn’t be surprising’ if many of his supporters back Sanders in Iowa Trump administration rolls out new sanctions over Russian occupation of Crimea Ocean heat waves causing record number of whale entanglements Gardner says he will oppose new witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Centrist poll: ‘Medicare for All’ underwater in key battleground states States shouldn’t enable Trump’s cruel shift on migratory bird protection Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to protect against misuse The Guardian stops accepting ads from fossil fuel companies over climate change EU Parliament ratifies Brexit agreement Poll: Most Democratic voters say billionaires are out of touch with average American Collins, Murkowski, Romney get first GOP impeachment question Fed holds rates steady to open 2020 The urgent need to bolster US-Mexico security cooperation Senate GOP could move to quick Trump acquittal vote Appeals court refuses to reconsider ruling striking down ObamaCare mandate GOP senators believe they have the votes to block witnesses Actors union releases new standards for sex scenes CBO’s newest spending report is an abyss of red ink What America’s Thinking: January 29, 2020 Environment takes center stage in House infrastructure plan Sanders vows to renegotiate ‘disastrous’ North American trade deal Dozens of House Democrats warn Trump administration against Medicaid block grants White House seeks to block publication of Bolton’s book How low will the president go? Illinois lawmaker latest to endorse Biden for president House Foreign Affairs chairman says Bolton urged him in September to look into Yovanovitch ouster WHO chief calls emergency meeting on coronavirus Live coverage: Senators query impeachment managers, Trump defense Trump to ask for $42M to fight human trafficking, help victims: report Panel: Joe Biden scrambles for allies against Bernie Sanders in Iowa Fox’s Baier labels USMCA ‘single biggest bipartisan legislative victory’ for Trump, administration The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Impeachment trial moves to senators’ questions Panel: Sanders attacked by dark money group linked to Paul Begala ‘Corona beer virus’ searches spike as coronavirus spreads Doug Collins fires back at head of Senate GOP’s campaign arm: ‘Fake news’ American coronavirus evacuees land in California, will be ‘temporarily housed’ Democrats slam Trump for USMCA signing snub An Arab case for the Trump peace plan Warren releases plan to fight election disinformation McConnell meets with swing vote as he scrambles to block witnesses Interior Department’s nonemergency drones grounded due to cybersecurity concerns GOP fumes over Democrats’ maneuver for bringing up Iran bills Author: Why the two-party system is destroying America Heritage Action Spokesperson reacts to Lemon apology to Trump supporters Ryan and Saagar expose Hillary’s Bernie blame game Ryan Grim: Trump is very worried about Bernie Sanders Saagar Enjeti: Biden’s latest meltdown previews his spectacular implosion Ryan Grim and Saagar: Bernie Sanders bursts Joe Biden’s bubble EU allows member states to decide on Huawei, pushing back against U.S. The coronavirus is a big economic deal Trump takes victory lap with USMCA signing Facebook ads promoted debunked information on Australia fires Joan Lunden presses lawmakers to support paid family leave legislation New York man exonerated after serving 25-year prison sentence Hill.TV’s Saagar Enjeti rips Biden over tense exchange with Steyer supporter Trump urges lawmakers to vote their heart on war authority repeal after White House threatens veto John Bolton had good reasons not to leak his book — so who did? One way to make the ERA permanent? A tattoo. Chairman: Democrats won’t propose infrastructure funding source without White House agreement When will the coronavirus epidemic reach its peak? Evacuated Americans pass coronavirus screenings Club for Growth accuses Romney of siding with Democrats in new ad John Roberts faces test of history with minimal history to guide him Scientists race to develop coronavirus vaccine. Experts say it could take over a year. Sanders endorses 9 progressive House candidates Washington D.C. braces for potential coronavirus cases Joe Kennedy to host Spanish-only town halls for Senate campaign How some of the biggest brands are kicking off Black History Month Pulitzer-winner Wesley Lowery leaving the Post for CBS News’s ’60 in 6′ streaming program Pompeo presses Britain to take second look at Huawei 5G ruling Pinterest bans misinformation about 2020 census Watch live: Day 8 of Trump impeachment trial The best and worst states to be a woman in America Mattel unveils most diverse Barbies ever–with vitiligo, hair loss and prosthetic legs The Strokes to hold pro-Sanders concert ahead of New Hampshire primary Trump supporters giving away thousands of dollars at events in black communities: report Mike Bloomberg really gets under Trump’s skin — and that’s good for Bloomberg Rising: January 29, 2020 House Democrats unveil $760B infrastructure plan Kushner says calling witnesses would ‘just take more time’ Iowa senator wants to abolish Presidential Election Campaign Fund Israel’s Cabinet delays annexation vote Democratic senator on Manchin comments: ‘Hunter Biden is not on trial’ Investigators: Kobe Bryant helicopter did not have recommended warning system Don’t attend (or donate to) a college that restricts free expression Louise Linton readies her next act, focused on animal welfare Poll: Biden leads in Iowa, with Sanders in close second Airlines halt, reduce flights to China Watch live: Trump signs USMCA trade deal Democratic NJ mayor said he was told he was not welcome at Trump rally Manchin says Hunter Biden is a ‘relevant witness’ in impeachment trial Could Biden steamroll the Democratic field? Prominent anti-human trafficking organizations to boycott White House event Trump’s impeachment trial could use a secret ballot Poll: Majority of Americans against Trump invoking executive privilege in impeachment trial Senate GOP campaign arm rips Collins as selfish for entering Georgia race Democrats press IRS on protecting taxpayers from debt collectors Md. officer charged with murder after shooting of handcuffed man Gabbard says she’s received no reason from CNN for lack of invitation to town halls Boeing reports first net loss in more than 20 years amid 737 Max grounding Trump peace plan attracts some Gulf states, but not consensus backing Klobuchar team dismisses report that Biden aides are mulling alliance with her Trump lashes out at Bolton over ‘nasty’ and ‘untrue’ book Plane evacuating American citizens from Wuhan lands in U.S. Coronavirus cases exceed SARS outbreak in China US government basically declares war on millions of school children Jokes are a surprisingly effective way to talk about climate change Republican wins Texas special election First coronavirus cases reported in Mideast Doug Collins announces Georgia Senate bid Trump administration considering ban on flights to China as fears grow over coronavirus: report Rolling back fair housing protections will not ease America’s housing crisis Trump asks why Bolton didn’t complain earlier Giffords gun reform group backs eight ‘strong women’ in House reelection bids Seven ways Trump and Congress can boost small businesses The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump defense rests, GOP struggles to bar witnesses What to watch for on Day 8 of the Trump impeachment trial Iowans push 2020 candidates to focus on climate change Biden looks to pull off an upset in New Hampshire Lobbying world GOP scrambles to sidestep messy witness fight K Street looks to keep foot on the pedal in election year Gun control groups spend big in 2020 Sanders under increasing pressure on funding for ‘Medicare for All’ Mellman: First-timers and veterans in Iowa Budowsky: Bolton bombshell makes GOP tremble Webb: Despotism and destruction Democrats to unveil infrastructure plan with eye on 2020 elections 61 percent of Americans agree with at least one anti-Semitic stereotype: poll