The Hill Articles: December 27, 2016

Consumer confidence hits highest level since 2001 Michael Moore outlines steps for challenging Trump Bolton: Obama ‘dislikes American exceptionalism’ McCain: Russia could undermine democracy unless US acts Michelle Obama shouldn’t lose hope with Trump White House McMullin: GOP has problem with racism Poll: Political identity largely affects belief in conspiracies De Blasio spokesman after Trump Tower evacuation: ‘We’ll send you the bill’ Obama at Pearl Harbor: US must not ‘turn inward’ Trump: Obama ‘lost’ in key swing states for Clinton Colorado dumps presidential caucuses for primaries Will the Trump stock market rally continue into 2017? Health insurers use shadowy crony group to limit patients’ choices GOP rep to Trump: Consider cutting ties with NY co-chair Trump boosted Christmas spending? Doubtful Pa. Republican praises Carrie Fisher’s mental health advocacy Trump Tower partially evacuated due to suspicious package W.Va. official who made racist Michelle Obama remark loses job again How Donald Trump can benefit patients by reducing red tape at the FDA Bob Woodward: US in nuclear arms race with Russia CNBC’s Harwood: ‘White fear’ key factor in Dem losses under Obama US is losing the innovation war — to China Intelligence agencies sued for records on Russian election interference Democrats mull whether to double down with Ellison WATCH LIVE: Obama, Japanese PM speak at Pearl Harbor What Azerbaijan wants from Israel? Rockettes dancer: Dancing for Trump ‘disrespecting’ people we work with Kasich vetoes bill to weaken clean energy mandate Kerry Middle East speech set for Wednesday 4 solutions for your New Year’s health-savings resolution Christie sees future in Trump administration: report Perez: Dems need voter protection team Iraqi PM predicts three months to defeat ISIS in his country Trump Cabinet picks submit tax returns ahead of Senate hearings Obama, Abe meet ahead of Pearl Harbor visit Global economy walked tightrope in 2016 Northeastern states weigh move to early voting Julián Castro: Trump will be ‘shadiest, most corrupt’ president ever How liberal groups should respond to Trump’s Cabinet picks SEIU plans 30 percent budget cut during Trump admin. Sanctions against Russia over election hacking forthcoming: report Graham: 99 percent of senators believe Russia interfered in election Simple solutions to open-borders mayors’ illegal immigrant harboring practices 72 percent of Americans feel hopeful about 2017: poll Obama’s shameful parting shot at Israel Trump revealed the impotence of celebrities Politicians pay tribute to Carrie Fisher Auto sales forecasts still solid despite layoffs, production cuts US Surgeon General’s misplaced call to arms against e-cigarettes Washington Post to add more than 60 journalists in 2017 Obama’s courageous, appropriate farewell shot at the Israeli settlements GOP rep Duffy considering Senate run in 2018: report Will Obama pardon Clinton? And if he does, will she accept? Obama labor chief: Trump team’s agency inquiries ‘illegal’ Top House Intel Dem to Obama: Expose Putin’s corruption Trump Organization’s top attorney named to administration post Antitrust should be used to break up partisan tech giants like Facebook, Google DC Metro to install free WiFi at all stations The Hill’s 12:30 Report New president, new (anti-)red tape agenda Trump NY co-chair says he’s ‘certainly not a racist’ CNN’S Don Lemon: Trump needs media more than we need him House Democrats seethe over proposed fines to deter sit-ins Block grants and long-term care’s future Sick of US airports this holiday? Trump will make them a priority. Liberals who claim Electoral College is ‘racist’ need a history lesson Russia launches new pipeline to Crimea Uber drivers want pay while waiting for riders Amazon: 2016 biggest holiday shopping season yet New OMB director can help improve government efficiency New regs for Wednesday: Presidential records, walk-in coolers McCain: NATO key to stopping ‘Russian misbehavior’ Cheetahs lose 91 percent of range Defector: N Korea pushing to develop nukes ‘at all costs’ by 2017 How should blockchain be regulated? Congress asserts itself Russia: Obama signed defense bill to create problems for Trump Trump picks former Bush aide for counterterror adviser The wrong way to repeal ObamaCare Reid: Dem 2020 class looks like an ‘old folks’ home’ It’s time to expand the credit box for American homebuyers ‘Hamilton’ creator on Trump: I’m going to keep fighting GOP rep: Obama’s treatment of Israel a ‘series of calculated insults’ New Census data has worrisome fiscal implications To help safeguard Democracy, unions must first embrace it Trump team on inauguration protests: We respect First Amendment The demonization of Peter Thiel Spicer: Twitter will be ‘really exciting part’ of Trump’s presidency Trump team: Inauguration speech will be about ‘dreaming big’ Huckabee: We should jackhammer the UN into the East River Kerry to lay out plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace process Exxon didn’t oppose sanctions – it opposed unilateral sanctions Was the media the top story of 2016? 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