The Hill's Morning Report - Pelosi's challenge: Getting Dems back on same page

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezMeghan McCain, Bobby from 'Queer Eye' get in heated exchange over Green New Deal McConnell maintains that Senate won't take up election reform bill Carbon dioxide didn't create climate crisis, says leading skeptic MORE (D-N.Y.), Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarThe 2020 candidates who are defending Omar Warren defends Omar from threats of violence over comments on Israel Dems under fire put brakes on Omar resolution MORE (D-Minn.) and Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi TlaibDems under fire put brakes on Omar resolution Progressive strategist warns Dems not to focus on attacking Trump in 2020 The Hill's 12:30 Report: Cohen back on the hot seat MORE (D-Mich.) figure to be a thorn in the side of leadership going forward.Ocasio-Cortez has a massive following on social media and has irked her centrist colleagues for her propensity to publicly battle those who don’t share her leftist leanings.Tlaib joined a rally to impeach President TrumpDonald John TrumpCohen directed attorney to seek possible Trump pardon following FBI raid: report DOJ taps former Mueller prosecutor to run foreign lobbying unit Giuliani says lawyers have approached him seeking Trump's pardon: NY Times MORE on Wednesday and will introduce her own articles of impeachment later this month, despite Pelosi’s eagerness to keep a lid on the impeachment chatter.And Omar, who was born in Somalia and is one of the few Muslim lawmakers in Congress, is accused of using anti-Semitic tropes to make the case that U.S. foreign policy is too beholden to Israel. But the liberal rebellion took on a life of its own and the vote, scheduled for today, has been postponed.The Hill: Dems under fire put brakes on Omar resolution.The New York Times: “We have to get past all of this, and quickly,” Rep. Jamie RaskinJamin (Jamie) Ben RaskinDems under fire put brakes on Omar resolution House Judiciary Dem: Impeachment shouldn't be a 'fetish' or a 'taboo' Oversight panel probing voter hurdles in Georgia MORE (D-Md.) said.The Democratic divisions pit young lawmakers against old, liberals against centrists and white Jews against black Muslims.Here is some color from a brutal and embarrassing day of infighting:> At a Democratic caucus meeting, Pelosi became frustrated and said, “Well if you're not going to listen to me, I’m done talking.” She then dropped the microphone and stormed off (Politico).> Rep. Jan SchakowskyJanice (Jan) Danoff SchakowskyHillicon Valley: Dems renew fight over net neutrality | Zuckerberg vows more 'privacy-focused' Facebook | House Dems focus on diversity in Silicon Valley | FBI chief warns of new disinformation campaigns Dem frustrations over Omar boil over on both sides Dems put spotlight on diversity in tech MORE (D-Ill.) expressed frustration with Ocasio-Cortez’s tweets. And I think there should be an apology.” —  Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), a freshman who represents a swing district.Noah Rothman: The anti-Semitism monster Democrats can no longer control.Glenn Greenwald: House Dem effort to rebuke Omar is a total fraud.Batya Ungar-Sargon: The left is making Jews choose between ourselves and our progressive values.LEADING THE DAYCONGRESS: In the GOP-controlled Senate, Republicans are anxious to bolster Trump on border security while parting company when it comes to his decision to make an end-run around appropriators for a border wall funded by executive fiat. Testy exchanges between Nielsen and members of the House Homeland Security Committee included differences over barriers, asylum laws and separation of migrant children from their parents and families (The Hill)Across the Capitol in the Senate, Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyOvernight Health Care - Presented by Kidney Care Partners - FDA chief's exit casts cloud over vaping crackdown | Agency approves ketamine-like drug for depression | Senators want probe into abuse of minors at HHS facilities Feinstein, Grassley call for investigation into minor sexual abuse at HHS facilities On The Money: Mnuchin urges Congress to raise debt limit 'as soon as possible' | NY officials subpoena Trump Org's longtime insurer | Dems offer bill to tax financial transactions MORE (R-Iowa) and ranking Democrat Sen. Dianne FeinsteinDianne Emiel FeinsteinOvernight Health Care - Presented by Kidney Care Partners - FDA chief's exit casts cloud over vaping crackdown | Agency approves ketamine-like drug for depression | Senators want probe into abuse of minors at HHS facilities Feinstein, Grassley call for investigation into minor sexual abuse at HHS facilities Let's try that again: Feinstein and the kids talking climate change MORE (Calif.) sent a letter to the administration seeking an investigation of public allegations of sexual abuse of minor migrants held in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services (The Hill).At the same time, freshman Sen. Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyOvernight Defense: McSally reveals she was raped by officer during Air Force service | Trump nixes public report on drone deaths | Senators say Saudi crown prince has 'gone full gangster' Air Force says it's 'appalled and deeply sorry' after GOP senator says she was raped while serving GOP senator says she was raped by superior officer while serving in military MORE (R-Ariz.) surprised her colleagues and created news headlines on Wednesday with an emotional speech saying she was raped by a military superior while serving in the Air Force. Because of her fear of reprisals, she said she never reported the rape to authorities (The Hill).On Wednesday, the senator taped an interview with Norah O’Donnell, to be broadcast today on “CBS This Morning.”Last year, she disclosed that a high school track coach pressured her into unwanted sex when she was 17 (The Washington Post).McSally, who faces Arizona voters in 2020 in a bid to keep her appointed Senate seat, disclosed a few weeks ago that she returned or dispatched to charity campaign donations she received from supporters who subsequently became publicly embroiled in sexual misconduct and sexual assault allegations (The Washington Post).Retired astronaut Mark Kelly last month launched a campaign as a Democrat to defeat McSally (Arizona Republic).> In the House on Wednesday, Democrats continue their investigatory zeal aimed at the president on all fronts.Trump’s tax returns? We ought to take some time and let the candidates make their decisions and then get into the fall and get ready for Iowa and New Hampshire.” —  MessinaMore from campaigns and politics … The Democratic National Committee will not allow Fox News to host a presidential primary debate (The Hill) … Trump responded by threatening to block networks from hosting debates (The Hill).The Morning Report is created by journalists Jonathan Easley & Alexis Simendinger. Murphy to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.The president meets with Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinThe Hill's Morning Report - Citing probes, Trump says 2020 race has begun On The Money: Mnuchin urges Congress to raise debt limit 'as soon as possible' | NY officials subpoena Trump Org's longtime insurer | Dems offer bill to tax financial transactions Mnuchin asks Congress to raise debt ceiling 'as soon as possible' MORE at 11 a.m., then has lunch with Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoDifficult post-ISIS challenges emerge for US, allies Trump left Hanoi with no credible path forward Overnight Defense: Briefing calms senators' nerves over Trump-Kim summit | GOP chair looks to lock in Trump withdrawal from Iran deal | Senators offer bill to end Afghanistan war MORE.