The Hill Articles: December 6, 2016

Megyn Kelly blames member of Trump transition team for death threats Lewandowski: We can say ‘Merry Christmas’ again under Trump Trump to visit Ohio State victims Biden on running for president in 2020: ‘Never say never’ State: Iran is wrong, Trump can dump nuke deal House Freedom Caucus chair: There’s a different standard for people like IRS head Federal, state courts at odds on Michigan recount Trump rebuts Obama on security at ‘thank you’ rally Ex-Im Bank fails to get quorum reprieve in stopgap spending bill Ryan lights Capitol Christmas tree Funding bill gives New York $7 million for protecting Trump Everything wrong with the Black Lives Matter movement Trump again suggests consequences for flag burning Denzel Washington blasts media for selling ‘BS’ Pence vows to deliver a conservative wish list Overnight Defense: Funding bill would ease Trump Defense pick’s confirmation | Obama delivers final security speech Trucking ‘fix’ attached to short-term spending bill GOP leaders reveal stopgap spending bill Brady urges Trump to complete environmental goods deal Overnight Healthcare: Hospitals plot attack against ObamaCare repeal Trump opening act questions Clinton’s popular vote lead Republicans tie Trump’s Defense pick to funding fight New York Times editor to take helm at Huffington Post Overnight Cybersecurity: Fed agency IT report cards | Senate Dems push for briefing on Russia hacks Colorado electors sue state in effort to block Trump Lawmakers haggle over funding bill as shutdown nears Unlike Romney, Evan McMullin stands tall against Trump After ObamaCare: Insurers look to GOP for help Chaffetz: Congress will ‘absolutely’ look at $125B in waste at Pentagon Sanders: GOP blocked ‘Trump proposal’ to lower drug prices Overnight Finance: Funding bill expected tonight | Trump takes on Boeing | House rejects push for IRS impeachment vote | Dow hits new high Lobbying World Trump should reform criminal justice system to foster economic growth WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at ‘thank you’ rally in North Carolina WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at ‘Thank you’ rally in North Carolina Pentagon’s suppressed waste report only tip of the inefficient machine Obama counters Trump in final security speech Markos Moulitsas: Kill the filibuster Congress wants hearing on Pentagon wasteful spending charges David Webb: Act like winners Overnight Tech: Big win for Samsung over Apple | Trump to sit down with tech leaders | Trump claims credit for $50B investment deal Mellman: Of emails and image Trump to visit Louisiana on Friday: report Donald Trump can send a powerful message by picking David Petraeus Dem to Trump on House floor: ‘Stop tweeting’ Why is healthcare so expensive in the United States? Overnight Energy: Senate Dems set to fight water bill Senator warns voice-controlled toys might be recording children Hospitals gear up for major offensive against ObamaCare repeal Tribe’s leader asks Dakota pipeline protesters to go home 10 no-brainer ways to cut healthcare costs without hurting quality Haley to meet with senators during Washington trip Trump supporter in Congress attacks ‘ideological free traders’ A veteran’s call to action for President-elect Trump GOP elector ‘no longer comfortable’ voting for Trump Why Trump needs a strong Agriculture secretary Watchdog finds improvement in federal agencies’ IT House rejects GOP rep’s push for vote on impeaching IRS head Fox News tripling CNN, MSNBC in viewers since Election Day Trump cuts ties with Flynn Jr. Mainstream media is the chief culprit behind ‘fake news’ WATCH: Dem Rep would force Trump to split from his businesses Jimmy Carter’s house of mirrors Iran’s president: Trump can’t tear up nuclear deal Hoyer pushes White House for briefing on Russian election interference OPEC production cut boosts oil price, but uncertainty looms House passes National Park Service centennial bill Carrier union leader: Trump ‘lied his ass off’ about deal Top Dem: Congress may need brief funding extension Overnight Regulation: Biz groups push reg reform in new Congress Dow closes at 11th record high since election Will Trump take government debt to record levels? George Takei: Trump tweet ‘hammered’ Boeing stock ObamaCare expansion explosion demands action Trump gave direct order to remove Flynn’s son from transition: report Clinton to throw thank-you party for millionaire donors McConnell meets with Trump’s Treasury, Commerce picks Weather Channel strikes back at Breitbart WATCH LIVE: Obama delivers final counterterrorism speech as president Without trust in media, democracy is doomed Holiday tradition returns: Bonjean offers clue to celeb guest Will the real apprentice please stand up? Trump will hire foreign workers to staff Mar-a-Lago this winter Senate Dems: Don’t link Mattis nomination to funding fight Air Force chief to Trump: Boeing deal ‘complicated’ Citizens United still undermines democracy; here’s why Trump to meet with major tech leaders Trump sold all of his stock in June, spokesman says Reid to media: Your work is more important than ever Emerging European right a positive sign for Trump’s foreign influence To fix federal procurement, dump the DUNS number Kasich to electors: Don’t vote for me McCain: I’ll answer ‘stupid, idiotic’ Trump questions next year GOP prepares release of funding bill to avoid shutdown Dem lawmakers chant ‘2020’ for Biden Trump announces $50B investment by SoftBank McCain warns Trump against recreating ‘Fortress America’ Panetta: Dems should give Mattis waiver to head Defense FTC right, Congress wrong on multi-level marketing giants like Herbalife McConnell: We’ll start Obamacare repeal on day one How the president-elect will ‘Trump-start’ the economy Tackling Diabetes: Continuing the Conversation Dems introduce ‘Buy America’ amendment to water bill Federal courts: Pawn in a political game White House: New Air Force One will benefit future presidents Japanese PM Abe won’t apologize at Pearl Harbor Pelosi blasts talk of waiver for Defense nominee in funding measure All signs point to Fed rate hike next week Ryan: Trump’s Taiwan call ‘much ado about nothing’ Poll: 1 in 4 says readers ‘most responsible’ in stopping fake news Feds push dinosaur rules Bob Dole’s law firm was paid $20,000 per month by Taiwan WH disputes that Pentagon suppressed waste report Trump’s Taiwan phone call distracts from real issues over China Trump VA secretary considerations full of reform-minded candidates Dem urges Biden to run for DNC chair High court sides with prosecutors in insider trading case As Congress adjusts to Trump, Iran put under the pressure it deserves South Korea accuses North of hacking its cyber command Obama should finish what he started and end NSEERS More questions than answers with Carson heading HUD Real estate agency promotes Secret Service as Trump Tower amenity Trump slammed as ‘diplomatic rookie’ by Chinese state media White House could make ‘torture’ report public, says Intel Dem NY senator plans measure requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns India’s baseless foreign contribution bans block aid to poorest children Senate Dems may block water bill over drought language The Hill’s 12:30 Report Carrier raising its prices Why all the opium in the world won’t make America happy Funding measure to include $170M for Flint Study: Almost half of alleged terrorists in US unrelated to ISIS Rise in dollar shows short-term support of Trump’s pro-business platform Boeing responds to Trump: Air Force One deal is for $170M CEOs optimistic on sales, hiring for the next six months Celebrating Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act’s first anniversary Freedom Caucus member to bring up bill on impeaching IRS chief An opportunity to build the future of North America Top Dem super PAC launches anti-Trump war room Feds pushing healthcare worker protections GOP reps to Obama: No pardon for Bergdahl Romney should withdraw from secretary of State consideration Top Intel Dem: Congress ‘far from consensus’ on encryption Omarosa: Trump will help women ‘shatter the glass ceiling’ Biz groups push for regulatory reform in new Congress Pence to speak at Heritage Foundation event at Trump’s D.C. hotel Flynn’s son ‘is no longer involved in transition efforts’ 5 things the Trump team needs to know about foreign aid Supreme Court rules against State Farm in Katrina case McCrory to meet with Trump after conceding NC race The story of America: From freedom to fear Health insurance CO-OPs prepared to weather new storms GOP senator points to Iran deal, immigration as targets for Trump Environmental fears over DAPL overblown Senate battles over miners deal Samsung triumphs over Apple at the Supreme Court Scientists tell Trump to pay attention to climate change Where’s the outrage over Obama’s fake news peddling? New regs for Wednesday: Paleontology, healthcare, efficiency Gohmert: People will die due to DHS citizenship mistake Pa. prosecutor’s office a victim of massive Avalanche malware network Japanese PM to meet Trump days after inauguration: report Quote from Clinton concession the most retweeted political tweet of the year The economic and national security rationale for free trade Trump speaks and Boeing stock falls Angela Merkel calls for burqa ban wherever ‘legally possible’ How to create TrumpCare and make it great Trump: Cancel Boeing’s contract for Air Force One Trump’s promise to get feds out of tribal land development a welcome change Poll: Most in NJ think Christie should have been defendant in Bridgegate trial Nonprofit groups call on Trump to drop Flynn Today is Young Women’s Breast Health Day on Capitol Hill Pence defends Carson: ‘Absolutely qualified’ to lead HUD Obama to focus last national security speech on waterboarding Unexplained discrepancies could stymie recount in hundreds of Michigan precincts Poll: Voters think Trump tweets too much Pence: Flynn’s son has ‘no involvement’ in transition process Pence: More names ‘may well be added’ to secretary of State list After blowback, NYT public editor walks back criticism of reporters Poll: Trump’s Carrier deal earns high marks among American voters Field of secretary of State candidates ‘wide open’: report It takes a Trump to stand up to China Free speech is a right, not a political weapon Tackling Diabetes: Solutions to a Complex Disease Dr. Price’s first 100 days: What to kill and what to keep Racism: The left’s last refuge Medicare looms over Trump-Ryan alliance Sharpton pressures Dems on Trump nominees Trump allies warn: No compromise on immigration A ‘lobbyist for taxpayers’ Dems expand leadership team