2019 May

Sanders: Trump 'determined to engineer a constitutional crisis' over Mueller report

Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersBefore we can save liberalism, we must first know what it is House Dems encouraging members to appear on Fox News Health care workers to picket outside Biden fundraiser MORE (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that President TrumpDonald John TrumpDOJ threatens executive privilege over Mueller report if Dems carry out contempt vote Trump […]

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Ocasio-Cortez throws weight behind Uber, Lyft strike

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezThe Hill’s Morning Report – Can Barr and House Dems avert contempt clash? The Memo: Pelosi’s ‘tone-deaf’ remarks raise ire of Team Trump Rick Scott says Ocasio-Cortez has embarrassed Congress ‘to the point of irrelevance’ MORE (D-N.Y.) is throwing her weight behind the Wednesday strike from Uber and Lyft drivers. The New York progressive tweeted […]

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Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Iran amid new standoff

The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions targeting Tehran as both countries escalate their rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The White House announced sanctions on the steel, iron, aluminum and copper sectors of the country hours after Iran said it would stop complying with certain parts of the Obama-era nuclear agreement. President TrumpDonald John TrumpDOJ threatens executive privilege over Mueller […]

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FBI releases heavily redacted tips from public on Kavanaugh nomination

The FBI on Monday released more than 500 pages of heavily redacted tips from the public surrounding the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughFBI releases heavily redacted tips from public on Kavanaugh nomination Schumer ‘can’t wait’ for his grandson to meet cousin Amy Schumer’s baby Protesters who went viral confronting Flake cheered […]

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Joint Chiefs chair floats longer military presence in Afghanistan

The United States will need U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future to act as a counterterrorism force until all insurgency is removed, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday. Gen. Joseph Dunford told lawmakers at the Capitol that the United States will “need to maintain a counterterrorism presence as […]

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Grassley, Wyden working on plan to cap seniors' drug costs in Medicare

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyTrump, Senate GOP discuss effort to overhaul legal immigration Group ‘caravans’ to Canada for cheaper insulin Trump pulls out rug from GOP on trade MORE (R-Iowa) is working on a bipartisan plan to cap seniors’ expenses for prescription drugs in Medicare as part of a broader effort […]

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Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Trump hits Iran with new sanctions amid standoff | Joint Chiefs chair floats longer military presence in Afghanistan | North Korea defends rocket test

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   THE TOPLINE: The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions targeting Tehran as both countries escalate their rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The White House announced sanctions on the steel, iron, aluminum and copper sectors […]

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Dem senator calls on McConnell to endorse bipartisan bill to raise smoking age to 21

The lead Democratic sponsor of bipartisan legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell eyes end-of-month deadline as disaster aid hits new ‘obstacles’ McConnell: Dems have ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ amid Barr fight Dems want Justice IG to investigate Barr MORE (R-Ky.) on Wednesday to co-sponsor […]

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Bipartisan group of senators seeks to increase transparency of online political ads

A bipartisan group of three senators reintroduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at increasing the transparency of election advertisements on social media platforms, with the goal of preventing foreign actors from influencing U.S. elections. Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharHouse Dems encouraging members to appear on Fox News Schumer: McConnell trying to ‘whitewash’ Mueller report findings Kamala […]

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Hillicon Valley: Regulators press Congress on privacy bill | Americans mimic Russian disinformation tactics ahead of 2020 | Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders back Uber strike | GOP senator targets 'manipulative' video games

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, […]

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