The Hill Articles: January 9, 2020

Babson College staff member fired for Facebook post suggesting Iran should tweet out list of American cultural sites to threaten NY judge denies Trump request to dismiss lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll Documents show Boeing concealed 737 Max problems from FAA: report Rep. Omar: ‘War trauma never leaves you’ Trump seeks to make case for strike on Iranian general in address to Ohio supporters DOJ inquiry tied to Clinton, touted by Trump winds down with no tangible results: report Trump slams Democrats for criticism over strike on Iranian general Overnight Defense: House passes measure to limit Trump on Iran | Pelosi vows vote to end 2002 war authorization | Officials believe Iran accidentally shot down passenger plane The lawmakers who bucked their parties on the war powers resolution Biden maintains lead in Nevada: poll Hillicon Valley: Facebook to still allow misinformation in ads under new rules | New child privacy bill in House | Election vendors support more federal oversight Army general refuses to restore Special Forces tab for officer pardoned by Trump Steyer qualifies for Iowa debate after surprise surge in Nev., S.C. polls Watch live: Trump holds rally in Ohio Biden leads, Steyer pulls in second in South Carolina: poll Queen Elizabeth II, senior royals search for ‘workable solution’ following Sussex announcement School choice is threatening equity in DC public schools Overnight Energy: Trump moves to rollback bedrock environmental law | Dems, greens blast changes | Trump says ‘nothing’s a hoax’ about climate change | Youth climate group endorses Sanders Overnight Health Care: Kansas leaders reach deal to expand Medicaid | California to launch own prescription drug label | Dem senator offers bill banning e-cigarette flavors House passes measure seeking to limit Trump on Iran Bipartisan lawmakers attempt to drum up opposition to proposed changes of environmental law Why we need a ‘Deep State’ American Cancer Society says Trump doesn’t get credit for drop in cancer deaths Pentagon notifies Congress of $2.75B proposed fighter jet sale to Singapore Poll: Gary Peters holds slim lead over GOP challenger John James in Michigan Voting equipment companies throw weight behind enhanced disclosures On The Money: USMCA vote held up as committees review deal | Trump legislation added $4.7T to debt: watchdog | 97 percent of CFOs expect downturn | Trump says ‘phase two’ China deal could come after election Democrats ask Trump regulatory affairs pick to address concerns raised by advisory board Understanding and responding to China’s brutal Xinjiang campaign LA Mayor Eric Garcetti endorses Biden Sarah Sanders says she ‘can’t think of anything dumber than’ having Congress run foreign policy Atlanta Hawks player cancels over $1M in medical debt for area residents Yang campaign recognizes union for its workers DCCC rakes in $14.4 million in December Our moral obligation to US migrants and asylum seekers Fox’s Baier defends reference to ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ Senate GOP resolution calls Pelosi’s impeachment delay a ‘flagrant violation’ The new US quarter features…fruit bats?! To grow innovative small businesses, reform America’s seed fund Woman arrested after threatening to blow up Catholic school over same-sex marriages Graham calls war powers resolution ‘unconstitutional’ Federal grand jury indicts man accused of Hanukkah stabbings Federal prosecutors say surveillance video of Jeffrey Epstein’s first apparent suicide attempt was deleted Sanders hires protester Biden told to ‘vote for Trump’ Watch how this 3D printer can make an affordable home in just 24 hours Trump officials to announce completion of 100 miles of border wall America is in deep trouble McConnell tells GOP senators to expect impeachment trial next week Footage appears to show missile hitting Ukraine passenger plane: NYT New Jersey golf course earns backlash for trying to expand on public land Trudeau says evidence indicates Iran shot down jet Bloomberg won’t release women who sued him from NDAs The administration banned many flavored vaping products — but it’s not enough Bloomberg releases first campaign ad in Spanish Two black McDonald’s executives sue company alleging racial discrimination McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles 2020 Olympic Athletes will sleep on eco-friendly cardboard beds Zuckerberg pens reflection on challenge of past and future as Facebook CEO UK lawmakers agree on legislation to leave EU at end of month Iran’s power over Iraq includes electricity Duckworth slams Collins’s comments: ‘I left parts of my body in Iraq fighting terrorists’ Democratic lawmaker says Trump ‘doesn’t have full command’ on Iran Will Harry and Meghan’s Megxit move impact their royal carbon footprint? Democrats, greens blast Trump rollback of major environmental law Brazil judge rules Netflix must remove comedy portraying Jesus as gay John Bolton and Iran are the wild cards at Trump’s Senate trial NY woman sentenced to 15 years for attempting to build a bomb for terrorist attack Major power plant severely damaged as Puerto Rico reels from earthquake Second US baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor Pelosi vows vote to end 2002 Iraq War authorization House lawmakers introduce bill to protect children’s privacy online Authors Stephen King, Don Winslow promise over $200K to charity if White House holds press briefing McCarthy accuses Pelosi of ‘lying to the American public’ about strength of war powers resolution Largest solar farm in the US would threaten this endangered species US firefighters applauded on arrival in Australia Iranian commander: Strikes on US targets ‘did not intend to kill’ Congress passes vital funds to address causes of migration, child welfare at border Chris Matthews: Soleimani death comparable in Iran to Elvis Presley, Princess Diana Trump says Iran was ‘looking to blow up our embassy’ Democrats call for appointment of permanent IRS watchdog US officials believe Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine passenger plane: reports What America’s Thinking: January 9, 2020 Senate vote on Trump’s new NAFTA held up by committee review Trump legislation added $4.7 trillion to debt: watchdog North Korean nuclear threat is here Chamber chief urges bipartisan action on climate, infrastructure Trump signals White House would try to restrict Bolton testimony Kaine revises Trump Iran war resolution as he courts GOP support Chamber of Commerce takes dig at Democratic candidates’ stances on business Rescue teams look for missing skier after Idaho avalanche The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Pelosi says impeachment articles coming ‘soon’ as pressure builds Trump says ‘nothing’s a hoax’ about climate change Should access to life-saving medicines be determined by economic evaluations? Tablet columnist asks, Can Yang unite America? Trump ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran ineffective, says Atlantic Council representative Kansas leaders announce breakthrough bipartisan deal to expand Medicaid Trump on downed Ukrainian plane: ‘Somebody could’ve made a mistake’ Poll: 55 percent of Americans say killing of Soleimani makes US less safe Border apprehensions drop again in December Panel: Did Bloomberg buy a Stacey Abrams photo-op? 25 days to go: Is Iowa a must win for Bernie Sanders? Wesley Yang: Will Andrew Yang be the one to unite America? Trump says he may wait until after 2020 election to complete ‘phase two’ China deal Tulsi Gabbard Exclusive: How I tried to stop Donald Trump’s Iran actions Democratic Congressman: Why Progressives have been pushing for War Powers resolution for months Iran Expert: Is the Trump Administration aiming for a regime change? New York City Bar Association asks Congress to investigate Barr conduct Saagar Enjeti: CNN’s Covington settlement shows epic failure in the Donald Trump era Krystal Ball: Obamaworld moves on Bernie Krystal and Saagar: Did Tucker Carlson keep us out of war? Iran crisis presents counterterrorism risks and opportunities 97 percent of CFOs expect economic downturn Gabbard agrees with Tucker Carlson that Hillary Clinton is a neocon: ‘You’re not imagining’ A healthy lifestyle can give you an extra decade free of disease GOP lawmaker offers resolution to censure Pelosi for holding articles of impeachment China has a new SARS-like virus — how serious is it? Seattle takes aim at Amazon over political spending March for Our Lives co-founder endorses Yang Pelosi says she’ll send articles of impeachment to Senate ‘soon’ Mexican asylum seeker kills himself at border White House aims to roll back bedrock environmental law to speed development Poll: Buttigieg, Sanders surge sets up 4-way tie in New Hampshire Avoiding what China has in store for the world Watch live: McCarthy holds weekly press conference IOC unveils limits on political protests by Olympic athletes Watch live: Pelosi holds press conference amid impeachment pressure and Iran tensions Graham: Not ‘wise’ for House Republicans to serve on Trump trial team Katy Perry dines with Bloomberg in Beverly Hills: report Mystery pneumonia in China may be coronavirus variant: report Trump points to stock market gains: ‘How are your 409K’s doing?’ Rising: January 9, 2020 Democrats press IRS to expedite refunds for nonprofits after change to Trump tax law Bolton says war powers resolution should be repealed Australian billionaire to spend $48M on bushfire relief efforts Stepping back from royal life is right for Meghan and Harry Trump monument in Slovenia set on fire Graham compares Trump’s Iran remarks to Reagan’s ‘tear down this wall’ address Why learning another language can change your life China: Top trade official traveling to Washington for ‘phase one’ trade deal signing Why the war on drugs must end ActBlue says it raised $1 billion for Democrats in 2019 U.S. Department of Justice argues it is too late to ratify the ERA George Conway group releases first anti-Trump ad aimed at evangelicals California plans to launch own prescription drug label Judd Apatow urges Georgia voters to get rid of Doug Collins after ‘terrorists’ comment Poll finds Trump leading Biden, Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg in Georgia Trump urges Republicans to vote against war powers resolution: ‘Just another Democrat fraud’ Booker predicts he will ‘upset expectations’ in Iowa The criminal justice system and Trump: He should be treated like everyone else How is a high-end camping company in America changing millions of lives in Africa? Pope urges US, Iran to seek ‘dialogue and self-restraint’ House chairman walks back comments urging Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate Pence defends withholding Soleimani intel amid Lee, Paul criticism President Trump draws his red line Md. congressman endorses Buttigieg, becomes campaign’s first national co-chair Facebook will still allow misinformation, microtargeting under new ad rules Youth-led climate group endorses Sanders for president Paul Krugman: My computer was hacked to ‘download child pornography’ Tucker Carlson delivers program’s largest audience during Iranian missile strike coverage What more can we expect from Iran without Soleimani? 2020 Democrats top Trump in Michigan match-ups: poll Rep. Collins says Democrats are ‘in love with terrorists,’ ‘mourn Soleimani’ Trump: Pelosi doesn’t want to hand over ‘fraudulently produced’ articles of impeachment Appeals court lifts order blocking Trump from using military funds for border wall Iran: Burning jetliner tried to turn back to airport National Environmental Policy Act update needed to unlock investment, further environmental progress The Hill’s Morning Report – Deescalation: US-Iran conflict eases Bernie-Hillary echoes seen in Biden-Sanders primary fight Voting machine vendors to testify on election security The Memo: Trump claims Iran win while turning down heat Partisan clashes in states prompt push for civility The 5 most vulnerable senators in 2020 Trump, Bloomberg ignite spending boom with Super Bowl ads