The Hill Articles: April 21, 2017

9th Circuit denies wider court review of Trump’s travel ban Trump fires surgeon general GOP lawmaker praises NYPD after Trump admin knocks ‘soft on crime’ policies Pence underscores ‘historic alliance’ with Australian leader Schatz: Sessions remark about judge ‘an insult’ to Hawaiians Ex-aide: Obama still the leader of the Democratic Party Trump to name NLRB chairman State Dept. official reassigned after conservative media criticism: report Sessions praises NY’s criminal justice efforts amid ‘soft on crime’ spat Dem senator: Trump’s border wall ‘just a stupid use of money’ Trump touts plans to put ‘American workers first’ De Blasio, NYPD chief slam Justice Dept. for ‘outrageous’ crime claim Russia violated our nuclear arms treaty. Here’s how we respond. Report: Russia tried to infiltrate Trump campaign through advisers Banking index finds regs slowing under Trump Trump greets freed Egyptian-American prisoner in welcome video ObamaCare repeal: Where the GOP-Trump plan stands right now How Chaffetz could get rich on K Street Bannon to Ailes: Megyn Kelly ‘the devil’ and ‘will turn on you’ How our nation’s immigrants can fund American infrastructure United CEO will no longer become chairman of the company DOJ charges man over Jewish center bomb threats Centcom releases west Mosul video amid criticism of civilian casualties GOP Rep. Steve King warns Trump on DACA It might be time for a peace treaty on the Korean peninsula Obama-linked group launches ads targeting Republicans on immigration Pity Puerto Rico: Island’s debt crisis to reach Greece-like lows Schiff: Trump breaking Iran deal ‘a grave mistake’ Carlson’s first show in O’Reilly’s slot to feature Caitlyn Jenner interview Telecom giants spent $11m on first-quarter lobbying North Korea briefing moved to White House Tax writers should look at the effective tax rate Trump: ‘Doesn’t matter’ if healthcare vote is next week Russian hacker sentenced to 27 years after stealing 1.7M credit card numbers White House budget chief floats trade on ObamaCare, border wall funding Collins: I’m not working with Freedom Caucus chairman on healthcare Google’s ad blocking exposes the company’s hypocrisy on net neutrality Alex Jones urges media to be ‘respectful and responsible’ Like it or not, the era of transparency is coming It’s time for Washington to play a happy tune for songwriters Pilot from Korea-bound carrier ejects from jet Gabbard: I’m ‘doing my homework’ on impeachment process Avoiding the sound of silence: US leadership in the face of famine Trump admin warns 9 ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions they may lose funds Trump: ‘Dreamers’ should ‘rest easy’ Trump says ‘massive tax cut’ plan coming as soon as Wednesday The CFPB is a champion for Americans across the country Journalists from Slate, National Review, WaPo to debate Trump’s first 100 days Trump: Paris shooting will ‘probably help’ far-right candidate Le Pen Dems probe claims of religious bias in DHS ‘trusted traveler’ program Ivanka Trump hires chief of staff for White House role Uneasy US-North Korea stalemate is over. Time for Trump to act. Oversight asks Trump for details on foreign profit donations Treasury won’t grant Exxon drilling waiver for Russia Sanders endorses Ossoff, but won’t call him a progressive ISIS operative involved in Istanbul attack killed in US raid Trump, bring back the War Powers Act. US troops are not yours alone. At least 50 killed in Taliban attack No, a business expense is not just a tax dodge by another name Donald Trump Jr. tweets well-wishes to Bush 41 Nevada Dem rep considering Senate run against Heller Paris attack won’t carry Le Pen to victory, but keeps her party relevant Police: Paris shooter had note defending ISIS Week ahead: Congress returns from recess to work on healthcare, spending bill Mattis: ‘No doubt’ Syria has chemical weapons Securing America’s legacy in the fight against neglected tropical diseases House intel panel invites former acting AG Sally Yates to testify The Hill’s 12:30 Report Mnuchin: Trump orders take aim at Dodd-Frank, tax regs Why we will march for science United misses Senate deadline for answers about dragging incident Florida state senator who used racial slur with black colleagues resigns Congress should tell the music industry ‘no’ when it comes to legislating royalties Facebook spends $3.2M in first quarter Volkswagen to pay $2.8B fine for emissions cheating Queen Elizabeth turns 91: A paragon of duty, diplomacy Trump meets with freed Egyptian-American prisoner at White House GOP senator ‘still on board’ with Trump despite criticism In the name of science … all science It takes real courage to put policy above politics — support Planned Parenthood Trump administration begins shutdown preparations Mark Cuban gives Trump presidency a “C-“ Tom Cotton rails against cable news countdown clocks Feds: Hydropower project by Joshua Tree National Park won’t hurt environment Tancredo: Thinking about the end game with ISIS and radical Islam Trump admin may open channel to Putin aide over Ukraine: report Sessions defends comments on Hawaii judge who blocked travel ban Ex-congressman Lawrence J. Hogan Sr. dies GOP rep to potential Senate rival: Don’t run If Trump wants to win in the Beltway, he needs some ringers New regs for Monday: Banks, trucks, pharmaceutical Budget chief: Trump wants to spend $200B on infrastructure Conway: ‘We’re confident that the government will not be shut down’ WikiLeaks docs detail UK role in developing CIA’s TV hacking malware Dem rep: Jim Crow’s ‘nieces and nephews’ are in the White House A leader who starves his people has no qualms stealing your company AACR’s march on Washington Obama making first public appearance of post-presidency in Chicago North Korea reacts to Trump threats Trump and DeVos should prepare to fight for school choice Brat: New ObamaCare repeal bill has ‘significant’ changes Dem senator rips Sessions’s ‘really bizarre’ Hawaii remark Why acrimony still impedes nuclear disarmament Russian jets buzz Alaska for fourth day in a row: report Business leaders must stand up and ‘March for Science’ on Saturday Maxine Waters: ‘I don’t respect this president’ Cummings: Democrats need to be ‘big tent’ party Theresa May’s British election gamble is no sure bet Trump: If China wants to solve ‘North Korean problem,’ they will Perry: Trump ‘a very forgiving man’ Georgia should still be on the mind of Democrats RNC raises record-setting $41.5M haul Mattis tells lawmakers Trump budget won’t fully rebuild military: report South Korea on heightened alert as Russia denies troop movements toward North DHS head: Border wall will ‘move forward’ this summer Autonomous register of copyrights will boost American creative industry jobs Taxes shouldn’t be the price of admission to democracy Clinton warns of eroding LGBT protections under Trump Arkansas executes first inmate since 2005 Federal effort is needed to address shortfall in cybersecurity talent Washington is failing millennials Trump: ‘Media will kill’ success of first 100 days Trump: Paris attack ‘will have a big effect on presidential election’ Greens take climate fight to GOP town halls Russian interference looms over European elections Pentagon experiences communications breakdown Scientists prepare to march on Trump GOP super PAC links Montana Dem to Pelosi