The Hill Articles: December 2, 2016

GOP lawmakers praise Trump for Taiwan call Trump defends Taiwan call: President called me Bergdahl asks Obama for pardon Old fashioned jawboning keeps 1,000 Carrier jobs in Indiana Is it only ‘fake news’ when a Trump voter says it? Norwegian Air wins final approval to fly to US Beware the carbon tax grand bargain Key Republicans ask Trump to keep on NIH director Former Bush spokesman on Trump’s Taiwan call: ‘China will go nuts’ Ellison open to leaving Congress if elected DNC chair President’s Commission on Cybersecurity releases final report Fight breaks out at FCC over ‘zero-rating’ data plans Democrats offer double-talk on Veterans Affairs Trump files suit in Michigan to stop recount Pentagon should have a civilian chief to give peace a chance Dem on Trump’s foreign policy moves: ‘That’s how wars start’ NC GOP threatens to sue county in governor race fight Technology is the cause of ‘fake news’ — but it’s the solution too GOP rep: Cabinet pick shows Trump is serious about quick ObamaCare repeal Palin slams Trump Carrier deal as ‘crony capitalism’ Obama makes pitch for ObamaCare signups despite repeal threat WATCH: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s advice to new members of Congress WATCH: Sen. Klobuchar’s advice to new members of Congress WATCH: Rep. Tom Cole’s advice to new members of Congress WATCH: Rep. Blackburn’s advice to new members of Congress WATCH: Rep. Sinema’s advice to new members of Congress WATCH: Sen. Ron Johnson’s advice to new members of Congress Democrats miss warning signs, even in blue Maryland Robert Gates doesn’t expect job in Trump administration Trump makes history with phone call to Taiwan leader House Dems to perform election autopsy The nomination of Tom Price and the cost of optimal medical care Trump meets with Dem senator amid Cabinet speculation Trump’s White House is a step backward in racial progress Dean drops out of DNC chairmanship race The people have spoken: Legalizing cannabis is good Republican policy White House: Obama has ‘no plans’ for media career after leaving office The power of paper Is safe healthcare possible? Castro wound up being right about US role in Latin America People report being blocked on Twitter by Trump GOP rep: Trump has ‘extra-constitutional’ view of presidency Trucking riders ‘in the mix’ for short-term spending bill Former Special Forces officer: Mattis ‘betrayed his duty to us’ D.C. gets a missile submarine: How about getting voting representation in Congress? To prevent another epidemic, look beyond Zika Judge in SC police shooting trial tells deadlocked jury to keep deliberating Texas rep laments not being allowed to cook ribs on his Capitol balcony Governments and businesses: Teaming up for taxpayers Sanders vs. Trump: The battle of the bully pulpit Seth MacFarlane: ‘Trump is not of the people’ Trump aide defends wealthy Cabinet appointees Lawmakers eye early exit from Washington Dem senator shares Trump Tower elevator with Naked Cowboy Washington Monument won’t reopen until 2019 Inspiring a new era of innovation and creativity in our kids Texas lawmaker defends HGTV hosts ISIS tells members to stay off messaging apps Lewandowski: Top Cruz aide advised Trump team before NH primary Dems choose their top member for powerful tax panel Congress needs to define political do’s and don’ts for nonprofits Trump creates CEO advisory panel on policy Steve King: ‘Exhilarating’ to hear Trump reaffirm wall CNN apologizes after producer caught on tape joking about Trump’s plane crashing Who is to blame for disastrous fires raging in our forests? Justice delayed, but not justice denied, for Marcus Garvey Senate passes college anti-Semitism bill What is the deal with prescription drug costs? Republicans raise red flags about ObamaCare repeal strategy Congress rips DC Metro over falsified reports that led to July train derailment Eric Trump to Arab-American comic: Come on, you really think we’ll have a Muslim registry? Just call him Dr. Trump Confirm Scott Palk for the Western District of Oklahoma The Hill’s 12:30 Report Only incremental political gains for women worldwide Lewandowski: NY Times editor who published Trump tax records ‘should be in jail’ Wall Street Journal slams Trump for Carrier ‘shakedown’ EPA seeks to ensure mining companies can pay cleanup costs Wahlberg: Celebs should stop talking about politics After strong job numbers, already time to rethink Trumponomics? Aide: Trump invited Philippine leader to WH McCain to support waiver for Mattis, Trump team says Film ‘Miss Sloane’ another reminder of Hollywood’s liberal smugness House passes $619B defense policy bill What Castro leaves behind Priebus: Trump had Romney ‘in tears’ with funny stories The role of foreign aid in a challenging time The truth behind House Democrats’ 2016 polling Trump’s Treasury pick leaves Sears board: report Trump super PACs file federal lawsuit to block WI recount Report: Russian central bank hacked for $31 million Five reasons why Donald Trump could be the ‘Greatest Communicator’ New regs for Monday: Banks, smoking ban, efficiency To reduce mental health stigma among veterans, higher education must be the catalyst Trump cannot make America great without Latinos Trump Cabinet auditions are less ‘Apprentice,’ more Miss Universe Michigan AG sues to block Stein’s recount Feds fine North Dakota driller $2.1M Trump team mulls new non-nuclear Iran sanctions: report FAA should not relax rules for first officers Presidential policy directive one: Forming the National Security Council Moscow: Foreign intelligence to attack Russian banks next week Natalie Portman finds bright side of Trump win Make the world great for all of our children Iran calls sanctions bill a violation of nuclear deal Dem says he’ll boycott Trump’s inauguration Trump surrogate: There’s no such thing as ‘facts’ Gingrich ups speaking fees, cites Trump ‘insight’: report Trump files to block Pennsylvania recount Trump aide: Clinton’s team in ‘denial’ on loss Conway: Trump has been ‘receiving information’ of voter fraud Unemployment drops to 4.6 percent Colbert: Trump’s mass text powers ‘bad news’ Trump: ‘Almost all’ Cabinet picks coming next week Treasury’s agenda for Steven Mnuchin is already set North Korea slams ‘Obama and his lackeys’ over new UN sanctions Pence details Trump’s ambitious agenda for first 100 days Congress should take the lead on our nation’s energy policies Aging white population speeding diversity Reeling Dems look for new leader Dean drifts behind in DNC race