The Hill Articles: December 12, 2016

Trump expected to tap Tillerson for State Tuesday Top Clinton aide blames loss on Comey letter Romney ‘was an honor’ to be considered for secretary of State Clinton aide: ‘Soul crushing’ to learn Russia interfered in election Conway: Trump ‘won’t interfere’ with Russia investigation Cloaking a race war Romney confirms he won’t be secretary of State SCOTUS rules in favor of government in murky bank fraud case Is Donald Trump ‘actually a fascist’? Democrats need return to ACORN-style organizing Lynch: Hate crimes ‘stain our nation’s very soul’ Report: Russian hacks ‘prioritized’ Dems In whose interest will Trump serve — Americans’ or Putin’s? Trump: Secretary of State announcement ‘tomorrow morning’ Federal judge blocks motion in Colorado electors’ lawsuit Former Bush EPA head blasts Trump’s pick Gilead CEO’s apology for drug prices are useless when no action is taken To control immigration, Trump needs to think outside the wall Trump to meet with Joint Chiefs chairman Trump touts Wisconsin recount victory Trump picked the right person to lead policy on small business Democrats should build on Reid’s Hispanic outreach Silicon Valley workers’ political attacks show hypocrisy House Intel chair rejects call for new Russia probe Trump postpones announcement on future of businesses Trump, Russia and the war on truth America is held hostage by flyover states Trump aide: Wall Street Journal editor’s tweet ‘sexist’ Google, Cuba sign deal to improve data speeds Congress should learn from states on civil asset forfeiture The continuing investigation into the world of e-cigarettes Roger Stone: Trump interviewed Romney to ‘torture’ him China launches trade case at WTO to gain market status Women need an act of courage on cervical cancer Fed policy may be elusive after this week’s expected rate hike Aaron Schock pleads not guilty to corruption charges GOP chairman pans ‘disappointing’ Boeing sale to Iran Trump needs Mick Mulvaney to lead the White House budget office Judge cancels deposition of Massachusetts AG in Exxon climate case East Coast businesses push Obama on Atlantic drilling Congressional Benghazi panel disbands after issuing final report Preserving America’s history Trump: Cyber bully-in-chief Trump to display letter from Nixon in Oval Office: report GOP lawmakers ask Pence to stop e-cigarette rule House Homeland Security chair: Investigating Russian hacks must be ‘top priority’ Feds prep rules to help air travelers with disabilities WATCH: GOP rep: Trump’s DHS pick faces bureaucratic challenges Scrapping TPP harms US economic interests, strengthens China’s Wisconsin recount confirms Trump’s win Bill Murray, Obama golf in the Oval Office to promote ObamaCare Military spending isn’t sacrosanct when it comes to a balanced budget FLOTUS on cooking in the White House: ‘Not so much’ A call to my fellow Dems — how to understand a Trump voter’s ‘opportunity’ McCain: ‘No information’ Russia meant to help Trump, calls for investigation Dem senator seeks analysis of Pentagon waste report Trump team eyeing Jerusalem hotel for embassy: report Nation’s first offshore wind farm begins operations NYT’s Krugman: Election result ‘illegitimate’ and ‘tainted’ Highlights from The Hill’s Overcoming Alzheimer’s event Trump selects Goldman Sachs president as top economic adviser NYC mayor: Sanders’s economic message ‘would have won the election’ Alabama’s torture of Ronald Smith spotlights unequal justice under law Trump aide: State Dept. front-runner isn’t ‘pounding down vodka’ with Putin Top Dems want commission to probe Russia election interference Confirm Mark Young for the Central District of California Politico White House reporter moving to NYT Pro-ObamaCare groups launch ads against repeal Trump attorney: Electoral College lawsuit could ‘undermine’ election results GOP senator: Russian interference should be ‘thoroughly investigated’ Obama to preserve torture report in presidential papers Trump’s State pick could trigger Senate showdown Former CIA chief: Russia’s hacking ‘political equivalent of 9/11’ Report: Apple considering investment in $100B SoftBank tech fund Former NATO chief defends CIA’s Russia assessment How Dodd-Frank will change under Trump and the next Congress Trump continues White House’s Goldman Sachs revolving door tradition Democrats using Putin, Russia to delegitimize Trump A reputation in Tatas McConnell: GOP prepared to go it alone on tax reform Earnest takes back joke about Trump’s hair WH: No doubt Trump benefitted from Russian hacking SEC files charges for alleged $26 million stock fraud Russia: CIA report has ‘nothing to do with reality’ Ryan backs Russia investigation, shuns doubts of election’s integrity W.Va. official who lost job over racist Michelle Obama remark quietly reinstated Dem lawmaker urges electors not to vote for Trump How we know Russia, not a guy in Jersey, hacked the DNC Manufacturers: Trump’s regs plan music to our ears Fox News names John Roberts chief WH correspondent Clinton camp supports intel briefing ahead of Electoral College vote Regulatory reform must be a top priority in Washington Trump and Fiorina discuss hacking Cutting federal regulations? Let’s be smart about it Bolton: ‘Bad reporting’ twisted my ‘false flag’ remarks New UN secretary general sworn in Bidding for coffee date with Ivanka runs north of $20K Bill Gates to lead $1B clean energy investment fund Serious scrutiny needed as EPA seeks input on cancer ties to Monsanto herbicide Dem leaders have tried to keep Manchin from bolting to Trump administration The Hill’s 12:30 Report Where credit is due: MSNBC and accountability in the media Congress just resolved a 20-year debate over Neolithic remains Reid blames Comey for Hillary Clinton’s loss Why it’s important to make the 21st century Cures Act a law Will one judge allow price gouging of music copyrights? Twitter reactivates account of white nationalist Obama rents office space at World Wildlife Fund: report Trump should shut down the FCC Former Rep. Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years in prison McMullin: Trump trying ‘to obscure the truth’ on Russian interference McConnell: Obama kept Biden on a tight leash to move country left Former GOP lawmaker: Trump’s Russia response ‘horrible’ Focus on communications, not policy, sets Trump transition apart Study: 52M with pre-existing conditions could be denied coverage without ObamaCare SCOTUS: Bank fraud need not directly target banks Foster Campbell’s Senate defeat a wake-up call to passive Democrats Report: Russian cyberattacks on Clinton camp continued until Election Day Lockheed Martin to Trump: We’ve already cut F-35 costs DC Metro cars detach with passengers on board New regs for Tuesday: Traffic, dishwashers, generators Human rights, Palestinian terror and congressional lobbying Electors want briefing on Russian interference Russia blames U.S. after ISIS recaptures Palmyra 2 Georgia officers shot while serving warrant: report Chinese banks’ accounting methods hide substantial risks Trump should kill Boeing’s blood deal with Iran McConnell rejects special panel for Russia election allegations Perry to discuss potential Energy nomination with Trump Federal judge blocks Stein’s recount effort in Pennsylvania Flavor Flav makes time as DC holiday party’s celeb guest Dem Rep: Russia hacking U.S. election ‘not open to debate’ GOP rep: Russia tried, failed to sway the election Structured pathways to pilot certification are safe, effective Movie about Ailes and Fox in the works Schumer: Russian election interference ‘serious stuff’ Scarborough slams Bolton over Iraq War Trump slams cost of the F-35 fighter plane What Asia needs to hear from President-elect Trump GOP lawmaker calls Mattis ‘right guy for this right time’ Report: Russia hacked emails associated with RNC Commercial drones will take off in 2017. Are you ready? State-run Chinese newspaper: Trump ‘as ignorant as a child’ GOP strategist: Trump has ‘a lot of Democrat’ in him Senate fails to confirm FCC commissioner after lengthy battle Trump dismisses ‘Russia/CIA card’ Former CIA spokesman: Trump’s disrespect for intelligence community is ‘shameful’ Harry Reid’s spokesman calls Ryan ‘a coward’ for not pushing Russia investigation For new infrastructure, apply Republican approach to power and communications Trump camp believes Tillerson in a ‘league of his own’: report China flies nuclear bomber over South China Sea to send message to Trump Kremlin says apparent secretary of State front-runner is ‘highly professional’ The DC swamp is already seducing Trump ObamaCare’s risk corridor corruption never ends China expresses ‘serious concern’ over Trump’s Taiwan comments Trump taps Kelly for DHS chief Coercing the electors? The Framers saw it coming two centuries away Judd Gregg: So far, pretty good Juan Williams: Who will survive in Trump’s reality show? Dems grapple with lessons from Clinton disaster