The Hill Articles: December 30, 2016

McCain: There must be a ‘price to pay’ for Russian hacking Russians breach Vermont utility Cruz responds to Charlie Sheen’s 2020 invite Merkel to call for calm, unity in New Year’s address GOP lawmakers move to condemn UN over Israel Quincy Jones won’t attend Trump’s New Year’s Eve party: report Trump considering Conway’s husband for solicitor general: report Trump blasts CNN and NBC, praises Fox News for Russia coverage Trump-owned resort sold tickets to New Year’s party with Trump Email reveals Government Ethics director ordered tweets praising Trump Congress, oversight board and stakeholders must take next steps to resolve Puerto Rico crisis Trump meets with Agriculture secretary candidates Second FOIA lawsuit targets details on election interference DC restaurants to donate part of Trump inauguration profits: report Maryland gov to attend Trump inauguration after not endorsing him Gold Butte designation is a win for Nevada, and for all Americans McMullin: Trump ‘siding with America’s greatest adversary’ Obama’s Russia report unlikely to silence doubters Obama’s actions put Democratic Party in peril Labor Department seeks to ban Senate cafeteria contractor Hacking magazine says readers fear Trump reprisals Feds target Japanese crime network with financial sanctions Sanders blasts Trump talk of ‘public-private option’ for VA Judge halts North Carolina law stripping incoming Dem governor’s power Huckabee: ‘Russia didn’t affect this election’ Dershowitz: I’ll leave Democratic Party if Ellison becomes DNC chair Trump channels Hamilton by bringing GOP back to protectionist roots Trump praises ‘very smart’ Putin on sanctions response Increased energy security will strengthen U.S. foreign policy Chuck Todd: Trump watches replays of interviews with the sound off Feds should worry less about Russia, more about illegal voters Trump administration should hold Iran accountable for executions Alt-right leader’s book hits No. 1 on Amazon Drudge accuses US government of cyberattack Adopting old-school rule would show House is serious about reform Uber expects to deliver 15M trips on NYE Russia blames White House for reports of school closure GOP lawmaker: Obama’s Russian sanctions meant to ‘delegitimize’ Trump’s election Bannon: ‘Hobbits’ and ‘deplorables’ spoke in 2016 Disrespect for precedent can be respect for the constitution How President-elect Trump might undo Obama’s hostility to Israel Plane carrying six disappears over Lake Erie Barack Obama’s ‘discontented ghost’ — 4 reasons he’ll be a new kind of ex-president Intel Dem: Russia won’t retaliate so it can keep ‘flattering’ Trump Ex-admiral Stavridis won’t be in Trump administration ‘CBS This Morning’ posts best ratings in 29 years DHS acted ‘in bad faith’ with stealth repeal of immigration program Obama turns Democratic Party into an antiquity Transportation agency taps ‘Build America’ leader McCain schedules hearing on foreign cyber threats to US Why Obama’s Russia sanctions are so devastating Fox News retracts claim food stamp fraud at ‘all-time high’ Obama settling old grudges — but not against Russian, Israeli leaders John Kerry’s rant Russia sending plane for expelled officials: report China to ban ivory trade next year Obama, Dems eyeing strategy to defend ObamaCare See Obama’s final year-in-photos Restoring Glass-Steagall likely campaign rhetoric Sanders battles Trump, the king of crony capitalists Giuliani: Obama ‘petty’ and ‘incompetent’ on Russia Trump to celebrate New Year’s Eve with Stallone Surprise! Our government and Congress do work! Veteran groups to participate in Trump inaugural parade Minimization of George Michael’s addiction dishonors his stigma-breaking efforts New regs for Monday: Disabled workers, open records, chemicals Bolton: Obama sanctions on Russia not enough Trump must make cybersecurity a priority to keep America safe Mormon choir singer quits to avoid performing at Trump inauguration GOP rep: Russia sanctions have ‘air of politics’ Include nature in infrastructure to make America great Washington Post hired security consultant for reporter after death threat Politics is power: Why Democrats keep losing Russia PM on Obama: ‘RIP’ Nixon’s lawyer accuses Trump of lying Trump to make Kennedy adviser’s son Irish ambassador: report Putin won’t expel US diplomats from Russia Your smart home could kill you Teacher resigns over racist remarks on Obamas: report Former GOP rep: ‘I think Obama is Muslim’ Russian minister proposes expelling 35 Americans in tit-for-tat response Frustration fuels NH Dem’s DNC bid Trump could be fighting Obama’s climate policies for years Nearing exit, Obama seeks to tie Trump’s hands Hundreds of new state laws set to take effect Jan. 1