2019 December

Hillicon Valley: Twitter to start verifying 2020 primary candidates | FTC reportedly weighs injunction over Facebook apps | Bill would give DHS cyber unit subpoena powers | FCC moves to designate 988 as suicide-prevention hotline

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, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) […]

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by That's Medicaid — Turf war derails push on surprise medical bills | Bill would tax e-cigarettes to pay for anti-vaping campaign | $2.5M ad blitz backs vulnerable Dems on drug prices

Welcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Care. Legislation to fix surprise billing is looking unlikely this year, a new bill would make e-cigarette companies pay for anti-vaping campaigns, and a Democratic PAC is launching a major ad buy after the drug pricing vote.  We’ll start with surprise billing… ADVERTISEMENT   Turf war derails bipartisan push on […]

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Supreme Court takes up fight over Trump financial records

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear appeals from President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats ask if they have reason to worry about UK result Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn Seven years after Sandy Hook, the politics of guns has changed MORE in three cases involving efforts to gain access to his […]

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North Korea conducts 'crucial test' from rocket launch site

North Korea announced Saturday that it has conducted “another crucial test” from its satellite launch site, with Pyongyang saying it will use the results to bolster efforts for a strategic nuclear deterrence. The official Korean Central News Agency said the test took place shortly before 11 p.m. local time Friday at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground […]

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Ukraine still has not received $20 million in US aid: report

Ukraine still has not received $20.2 million in U.S. military aid, even as House Democrats move forward with articles of impeachment against President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats ask if they have reason to worry about UK result Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn Seven years after Sandy Hook, the politics of guns has […]

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Bloomberg unveils plan to combat climate change, cut emissions by 50 percent in 10 years

White House hopeful Michael BloombergMichael Rubens BloombergBloomberg unveils plan to combat climate change, cut emissions by 50 percent in 10 years Krystal Ball rips Warren’s ‘passive-aggressive’ swipes at rivals Vulnerable Democrats swing behind impeachment push MORE on Friday unveiled his plan to combat climate change, setting a series of deadlines he would meet to curb […]

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White House limits number of officials allowed to listen to Trump calls with foreign leaders: report

Fewer administration officials are allowed to listen to President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats ask if they have reason to worry about UK result Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn Seven years after Sandy Hook, the politics of guns has changed MORE‘s phone calls with foreign leaders after the president’s July 25 call with the […]

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Biz groups lament lost drug protections in trade deal

Business groups are expressing disappointment over the intellectual property (IP) protections in President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment Trump appears to set personal record for tweets in a day MORE‘s new North American trade deal, even as they largely urge lawmakers […]

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PG&E fails to get governor's approval on restructuring proposal

California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Christopher NewsomPG&E fails to get governor’s approval on restructuring proposal Sanders revokes congressional endorsement for Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur Sanders endorses Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur for Katie Hill’s former House seat MORE (D) rejected Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) proposed restructuring plan as it seeks to navigate a historic […]

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Sherrod Brown backs new North American trade deal: 'This will be the first trade agreement I've ever voted for'

Sen. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownSherrod Brown backs new North American trade deal: ‘This will be the first trade agreement I’ve ever voted for’ Trump trade deal likely to sow division in Democratic presidential field On The Money: Pelosi, Trump tout deal on new NAFTA | McConnell says no trade vote until impeachment trial wraps up […]

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