The Hill Articles: December 8, 2016

Ohio legislature votes to ban abortions at 20 weeks Trump showcases Cabinet picks on ‘thank you’ tour Trump: Time changed award to ‘Person of the Year’ to be ‘politically correct’ Feinstein after dinner with Clinton: She has ‘accepted’ her loss Report: Trump down to two candidates for RNC head Sanders: Trump is ‘a pathological liar’ Trump defends wealthy Cabinet: ‘I want people that made a fortune’ Obama to appear on ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah Clintons remember John Glenn as a ‘uniquely American hero’ Supreme Court temporarily halts execution of Ala. man Women and children need Congress to protect them in 2017 Overnight Defense: Defense bill heads to Obama | Oversight panel wants answers on Pentagon waste report Senate Democrats dig in as shutdown approaches The 21st Century Cures Act will impact small business in a big way Clinton reappears on Capitol Hill for Reid send-off Overnight Cybersecurity: Georgia accuses DHS of trying to hack election system Congressional leaders should reject Trump’s maternity leave scheme Pressure grows on Perez to enter DNC race Biden: Republicans ‘probably would have eaten me alive’ if I ran Why have no CEOs been punished for the financial crisis? Trump ‘devils’ burned in Guatemalan ceremony Trump meets with Ohio State victims Trump to retain ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ executive producer credit Trump’s attempts to pick industry winners and losers will ultimately fail Oversight panel demands answers on Pentagon waste report Overnight Energy: Fight over miners’ benefits risks shutdown | Flint aid crosses finish line in House Overnight Healthcare: Burwell huddles with Dems on fighting ObamaCare repeal Overnight Tech: Last-ditch effort to get Dem FCC commish confirmed | Facebook’s Sandberg on fake news | Microsoft completes LinkedIn deal In appreciation of John Glenn: Faith, family, service NBC to shutter Breaking News app 6 steps for a bipartisan agenda on energy security Brexit leader Farage pushing US-UK trade deal to Trump Gabbard: ‘Offensive’ to worry about number of generals in Trump’s Cabinet Make America great — clean up the lead-poisoning cauldrons of our inner cities Overnight Finance: Senate Dems dig in as shutdown looms | Trump taps fast-food exec for Labor chief | Portland’s new CEO tax Reid: Bring back the earmarks Trump’s rumored FDA candidate strikes nerve GOP pushes against potential Bergdahl pardon Trump will have the power to help underbanked Americans Overnight Regulation: Workers’ groups blast Trump’s expected Labor nominee WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at ‘thank you’ rally in Iowa Trump administration should address skills gap to aid in creating good workers Standing by Colombia for peace, as in war Clinton blasts ‘epidemic’ of fake news State of Georgia accuses Homeland Security of attempted hack Conservative group pushes GOP to roll back Obama climate work OSU attack survivor declines invitation to meet Trump Limbaugh: Obama’s race ‘paralyzed this country’ Trump: Glenn ‘inspired generations of future explorers’ Obama and Biden mourn death of John Glenn An opportunity to return balance to energy policy Mnuchin, Price meet with GOP senators Italy’s political troubles have deep economic roots FCC chairman willing to resign to get colleague confirmed 5 pragmatic ways Trump can prevent radicalization at home Annual ‘Dingell Jingle’ dings Trump, budget fight Ohio Dem blasts Trump for attack on union leader LA schools launch hotline for students coping with Trump anxiety How Trump can write the prescription for addiction recovery Investors see inflation, economic growth under Trump as bond yields rise Senators to Trump: Get tough on Russia over Ukraine Electors: Stand up for Constitution, stand up to Trump The case for more land conservation and a new national monument John Glenn dies at 95 Policy prescription for solving tough issues in Congress: ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Kaine: Flynn spreads conspiracy theories a child wouldn’t believe Feds push for more transparency over in-flight phone calls Trump’s EPA pick will make Obama regret his environmental overreach McConnell tees up spending bill as shutdown looms Highlights from The Hill’s ‘Tackling Diabetes’ event Which Dodd-Frank rules are on the chopping block next year? Brian Williams slams fake news Wal-Mart to invest $1.3B in Mexico Labor groups: Trump’s Labor secretary pick ‘appalling’ NFL player’s home vandalized with ‘Trump,’ racist messages on walls Duckworth: Expediting Mattis waiver ‘dangerous’ Obama health chief huddles with Dems to fight ObamaCare repeal Senate votes to elevate Cyber Command in military Philippine president imitates profanity-laced call with Trump Trump will aid in the battle against anti-Semitism House passes water bill with Flint aid, drought relief Senate sends annual defense bill to Obama’s desk DOJ to propose ‘legislative fix’ on overseas digital evidence Trump really can’t do much to reduce tensions with Putin’s Russia Navy admiral rips Kaepernick in Pearl Harbor speech Getting regulation right for driverless cars WATCH: Blackburn coy on future role with Trump admin House approves funding bill, but fate in Senate unclear ‘Common sense’ election reforms need support Senate Dems hold out on spending deal, risking shutdown RNC raised $36.6 million in weeks surrounding election AFL-CIO head sticks up for Carrier union leader after Trump attack Reid: Trump ‘not as bad as I thought he would be’ Roger Ailes-created Fox News Latino to shut down Ryan: GOP won’t ‘pull the rug out’ from ‘Dreamers’ After 80-plus years in military, Mattis, Kelly breathe sacrifice and service California measure would create immigrant ‘safe zones’ Protecting Alice protects patent quality and technological innovation RNC official: Carrier union boss ‘should be grateful’ for deal Colbert unloads on fake news conspiracy theorists: ‘Grow the f— up’ Liberal Dems: Trump filling Cabinet with ‘stooges’ Pence pays visit to manufacturers group after Boeing flap Van Jones: Prince wanted Obama to outlaw birthdays, Christmas Message to Trump and state governors: Stop the war on the environment Obama: I absolutely faced racism while in office Uber-vigilant: Protecting privacy in ride-sharing Trump holds no grudge against musicians who protested his use of their songs Dem lawmaker offers ‘Drain the Swamp Act’ A transgender military is a weaker, compromised military The Hill’s 12:30 Report Miner fight stalls as shutdown looms Congress, administration must protect water in Flint, Standing Rock Airbnb willing to work with cities on tax collection Time’s Trump cover is another false flag conspiracy theory Don’t discriminate against vets who want to serve new administration Biden ’embarrassed’ by 2016 campaign Dem senator: Trump’s EPA pick is ‘corruption’ Look to America’s urban areas to create a permanent GOP majority Portland, Ore. will levy first-of-its-kind CEO tax With Trump, conservatives hope for ally in ‘War on Christmas’ Former Ford CEO possible candidate for secretary of State: report Facebook’s Sandberg: Fake news didn’t swing election Clue No. 2 in holiday party guessing game is ‘Hazy’ Poll: Most say Trump will change DC Reid bids farewell to the Senate First Somali-American legislator says DC cab driver called her ‘ISIS’ We can’t incarcerate our way out of nonviolent crime How the U.S. can protect human rights activists AFL-CIO endorses Ellison for DNC chair After 2016 drubbing, what’s next for third parties? Dems give high marks to CNN, Republicans rank Fox No. 1 in media credibility poll Unfinished business: Who will speak for the women of the world now? GOP rep presses Trump to meet with Dalai Lama Reid defends relationship with McConnell in farewell speech Bernie Sanders is Democrats’ person of the year Trump taps fast-food CEO as Labor secretary Trump gives first Sunday morning interview as president-elect to Chris Wallace New regs for Friday: American Indians, seafood, pipelines Michael Moore: It’s possible Trump doesn’t become president How General Kelly’s DHS should undo Obama immigration policies Liberal mega-donor may run for Calif. governor: report The untapped potential of ‘some college, no degree’ Bannon urged Trump to meet with Romney D.C.’s famous Christmas trees come from far and wide Magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits off California coast Keeping up with Trump: The Hill’s Transition Tracker Transition Tracker: Ambassadors Transition Tracker: Cabinet Transition Tracker: White House Mexican politicians destroy Donald Trump piñata at Christmas party African-Americans claim discrimination in class-action lawsuit against CNN, Turner First female US president would have had global impact GOP senator: Congress will ‘undo the damage’ from Obama Leonardo DiCaprio meets with Donald Trump on renewable energy Dems fear Trump undermining US stature Is flood insurance too expensive? Reducing the risk of prescription painkiller addiction in migraine sufferers Boehner compares Trump to Teddy Roosevelt Senate Dem defends McMahon’s qualifications GOP rep accuses reporter of bias for being from Soviet Union ECB must apply ‘forward guidance’ carefully GOP rep says there are ‘some awfully bad people’ among ‘Dreamers’ Poll: Americans split on government’s role in health insurance How Trump and promise of FCC reform are already spurring economic growth Reid: Filibuster will end, it’s just a matter of when Innovation and Medicare: Transparent, accountable and ‘outside the box’ thinking John Glenn hospitalized Republicans to hold Christmas party at Trump’s DC hotel: report Union boss: Trump gave Carrier workers false hope Latinos need jobs, not gimmicks Carrier union boss gets threatening calls after Trump’s tweets Sanders campaign manager: Don’t buy David Brock’s blame game for Clinton loss Clinton aide hammers Trump campaign: ‘Own up to’ giving alt-right a platform Trump’s Cabinet puts US interests first — Europe should learn from that Army Corps decision on Dakota Access Pipeline is pure politics Trump announces selection of EPA antagonist to lead agency Messer eyes challenging Donnelly for Indiana Senate seat Depleted Dems look to Senate for 2020 nominee Why Trump picked a retired general for Homeland Security Dems see ’18 upside in ObamaCare repeal Trump’s popularity spikes, but lags behind past presidents Election results show Democrats are too reliant on big cities Surgeon general: Teen e-cig use ‘major public health concern’