The Hill Articles: January 31, 2020

Senate Democrats outraise Republicans, but GOP has cash edge Comey op-ed: US democracy won’t ‘come apart’ if Trump isn’t removed from office Tlaib boos Clinton at Sanders event, says ‘haters will shut up on Monday when we win’ Iowa Protesters flock to the Capitol after Senate impeachment votes Pennsylvania judge freezes state’s ‘ghost guns’ policy Pelosi: Trump’s expanded travel ban is ‘outrageous, un-American’ and threatens ‘rule of law’ Yovanovitch retires from State Department: reports Clinton: Sanders and supporters did not do enough to unify party in 2016 Worship pastor writes viral song calling out evangelical supporters of Trump Senate GOP passes resolution setting up end of Trump trial Pelosi calls senators who voted against trial witnesses ‘accomplices to the President’s cover-up’ Mike Lee defends Romney after vote on witnesses in Trump trial Senate GOP rejects last-ditch attempt to subpoena Bolton, Mulvaney Roberts says he will not break any ties in Trump impeachment trial CPAC says Romney ‘not invited’ this year after vote at Trump trial Hillicon Valley: Senate report on Russian interference expected next week | Facebook targets coronavirus misinformation | FCC says wireless carriers broke law by selling location data Alexander supports Trump’s reelection despite ‘inappropriate’ Ukraine call FDA approves first-ever peanut allergy treatment Final impeachment vote postponed to Wednesday amid internal  GOP spat Britain officially leaves the EU; Johnson hails ‘extraordinary’ moment Parkland survivor featured in Bloomberg campaign ad in Florida America and Europe will lose to China in transatlantic trade war On The Money: Dow falls 600 points on coronavirus fears | US declares public health emergency | Eurozone economy records worst growth since 2013 | Global digital tax talks to move forward Overnight Health Care — Presented by Philip Morris International — US declares public health emergency over coronavirus | Major airlines suspend China flights | ER doctor confronts Pence on Medicaid Senate rejects impeachment witnesses, setting up Trump acquittal Poll: 44 percent say Trump should be removed from office Five Senate Democrats make impeachment case in Spanish Impeachment managers make final arguments for witnesses House to vote on disapproval resolution of Medicaid block grants Overnight Defense: Trump rolls back restrictions on land mines | Pentagon issues guidance on coronavirus | Impeachment trial nears end after Senate rejects witnesses Man accused of racist robocalls could be fined nearly $13 million New technologies can help in the fight against human trafficking Republican looks to change Virginia law against arresting lawmakers for misdemeanors after delegate evades DUI In Iowa, candidates look to Hispanic voters as major political force FCC says wireless carriers violated law by selling location data Overnight Energy: Top EPA political staffer leaves for coal lobby | House committee gears up for vote to subpoena Interior | EPA re-approves key Roundup chemical Trump bans foreign nationals who traveled to China on coronavirus fears Dow falls 600 points on coronavirus fears as US declares public health emergency Democrats come out swinging against new debate criteria Senate faces hours of late-night votes without agreement on ending impeachment trial J-Lo and Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime performance seen as win for diversity FCC proposes $13 million fine against man behind robocalls attacking Abrams, Gillum Bloomberg spent more than $188 million in fourth quarter These Super Bowl LIV ads are making history with diversity Houston rodeo to hold carnival day with fewer lights and sounds for guests with sensitivities Fox’s Chris Wallace: ‘Every side is going to come out a winner’ on impeachment Trump plans ‘optimistic’ address for State of the Union ER doctor confronts Pence over Medicaid cuts in diner Why Citizens United should not be blamed for climate policy failures US declares public health emergency over coronavirus Krystal Ball: Differences between Biden and Sanders represents ‘epic generational clash’ Attorney tells McConnell that Parnas has records ‘directly relevant’ to impeachment Long Island ice cream shop removes pro-Trump sign after tussle with town Facebook pushes back on Soros op-ed alleging ‘special relationship’ between platform and Trump Trump camp to fly aerial banners before Super Bowl Poll: 40 percent of Independents say impeachment coverage is biased Scientists make worrying discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ What America’s Thinking: January 31, 2020 Improve veteran care by supporting our hidden heroes Trump administration restricts travel from Nigeria and five other countries Lobbying firm drops contract with Maduro government Why preventing a coronavirus outbreak is not as simple as keeping people from eating wildlife Davis: My take … as I leave for the Iowa Caucuses New Senate Intel report on Russia’s election interference expected next week Is South America where Iran will avenge Soleimani’s assassination? Ex-Trump chief of staff: Senate trial without witnesses ‘a job only half done’ DNC drops donor requirement for debates, opening door for Bloomberg GOP senator: Trump’s actions to withhold Ukraine aid ‘wrong’ but not impeachable Trump administration loosens restrictions on use of land mines Rubio: Impeachable actions don’t necessarily mean a president should be removed Nadler to miss conclusion of Senate trial to be with wife EPA re-approves key Roundup chemical Congress must overcome predictable PFC opposition to spur needed airport upgrades New Republic Editor: Can the establishment stop Bernie Sanders? Progressive group urges Sanders, Warren supporters to unite at Iowa caucuses CDC to quarantine Americans evacuated out of China Pentagon issues coronavirus guidance to service members Medicaid block grants would gut law and cut care Murkowski to vote ‘no’ on witnesses, dashing Democrats’ hopes of extending trial Oscars nominees invite teen suspended for dreadlocks to awards ceremony Authorities shoot at SUV after it breaches Mar-a-Lago security Trump denies asking Bolton to put Zelensky and Giuliani in contact Poll: Majority of Tennessee voters oppose removing Trump Austin Police pull black and Hispanic drivers over disproportionately, says new report Charter school advocates will have to ditch bipartisanship for success How to mobilize an army of cows to fight climate change Senators signal impeachment trial could spill over into next week The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Senators brace for floor fight as trial nears end Stacey Abrams: My ‘plan’ is to be president within next 20 years Buttigieg to sit down with Colbert between Iowa and New Hampshire Let engineers make engineering decisions on local infrastructure projects Tucker Carlson, Trump Jr. mock CNN for story about lack of diversity on administration’s coronavirus task force Bolton says Trump told him to set up Giuliani meeting in Ukraine: report Conservative group demands ban on drag queen Super Bowl ad Supreme Court sets argument date in Trump financial records cases The coronavirus can spread without signs of symptoms Biden says he will endorse any Democrat who wins nomination After being cropped out of photo with Greta Thunberg, climate activist Vanessa Nakate speaks out Stacey Abrams cheers on Taylor Swift: ‘Your activism has inspired Americans’ Six campaign mistakes that doom Michael Bloomberg Schumer pressures Roberts to cast witnesses vote in case of tie Watch live: Day 10 of Trump impeachment trial Stocks slide after US airlines cancel service to China over coronavirus Disabled man assaulted after asking driver not to park in handicapped space: police Warren releases string of ads in final push before Iowa caucuses Biden holds small lead in four-way race for Iowa: poll Demi Lovato opens up about coming out to her parents The Hill’s Campaign Report: Four-way sprint to Iowa finish line CNN’s blatant and bizarre Tulsi Gabbard snub Biden’s low-key campaign has Iowa backers worried Panel: Is Michael Bloomberg buying mayoral endorsements? SHOCK POLL: Bernie Sanders takes the lead nationally Daniel Marans: Are Latinos the key to Bernie Sanders’ win in Iowa? American Airlines, Delta cancel all US flights to China DFA Chair encouraged by Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, Bernie Sanders solidarity in Iowa Krystal and Saagar debate Bernie Sanders’ immigration policy Krystal Ball: Bernie Sanders vs Joe Biden’s closing pitch before Iowa UC-Berkeley law school removes ‘racist symbol’ of building’s name John Delaney drops out of presidential race, Krystal and Saagar react 3 main US airlines suspend flights between US and China over coronavirus Taylor Swift calls Tennessee senator ‘Trump in a wig’ in new Netflix doc Viewing tech giants as a geopolitical force Top EPA political staffer leaves agency for coal lobby Forget endless wars, try enduring hope: Unlocking the potential of the Middle East Rising: January 31, 2020 Watch live: Trump speaks on human trafficking Super Bowl swaps single-use plastic for aluminum cups at concession stands UK identifies first cases of coronavirus Trump seizes on viral clip of Nadler giving final answer over Schiff Steyer gets top grade from progressive groups on court reform plans Carl Bernstein accuses GOP senators of cover-up: ‘Shameful episode in our history’ Unlawful stem cell products continue to harm people as FDA deadline looms Global digital tax talks to move forward Deval Patrick announces goal of carbon neutral economy by 2040 Republicans: Want to reelect Trump? Vote for Bernie Trump to sign executive order combating human trafficking Hong Kong leader denies calls to close border amid coronavirus fears Facebook to remove misinformation about coronavirus Natural Resources Committee gears up for vote to subpoena Interior Romney to vote in favor of impeachment witnesses Even when raucous, keep the caucus Sanders surges into dead heat with Biden in nationwide poll Singapore to ban Chinese visitors amid coronavirus outbreak Bloomberg lands Utah’s lone Democratic rep as sixth congressional endorsement Democratic candidates should rally around Social Security instead of attacking each other Eurozone economy records worst growth since 2013 Jewish couple removed from flight suing American Airlines Delaney ends White House bid States are swamped by subsidies — can Congress help? McConnell challenger McGrath endorses Biden As Brexit day arrives, UK’s Johnson touts ‘renewal and change’ Bolton backs officials called in House impeachment hearing In Kyiv, Pompeo emphasizes support for Ukraine Unions decline again — and public-sector right-to-work may be a reason The Hill’s Morning Report — Senators expected to acquit Trump; witness push falls short Senate moves to impeachment endgame Three ways the end of the impeachment trial could play out Palestinians face shrinking options with Trump peace plan Dershowitz: Trump trial is my ‘worst controversy’ Sanders vows to treat disability rights as ‘civil rights’ under new plan The Memo: Trump tries to steal Democrats’ thunder in Iowa