The Hill Articles: April 6, 2017

Cruz: Trump should make the case for military action in Syria Tillerson: Strikes don’t signal change in military action policy in Syria Gabbard: US attack on Syrian airfield ‘short-sighted,’ reckless Tillerson rebukes Russia as failing to meet Syria deal Pentagon: US strike in Syria a ‘proportional response’ FULL REMARKS: Trump speaks after missile launch against Syria Rand Paul: Trump needs Congress to authorize military action in Syria Trump: Syria strike in ‘vital national security interest’ of US Lawmakers urge Trump to engage Congress on Syria Rubio on Syria: ‘The days of being able to act with impunity are over’ Scarlett Johansson knocks Ivanka’s ‘cowardly’ comments McCain, Graham applaud Syrian airstrikes Dem rep: Trump cares enough about Syrians to launch strike but not allow refugees US launches missile strike against Syria in response to gas attack White House Correspondents’ Association announces 2017 journalism awards Trump jokes he’s gotten ‘absolutely nothing’ so far from Chinese president What’s on the Mar-a-Lago menu for Trump’s dinner with Chinese president Celebrity donations help fuel Georgia Dem’s $8.3M haul Senate speeds up Gorsuch confirmation vote Dem: Hopefully Trump doesn’t ’embarrass us’ with Chinese leader McCain: Congress should pass new military authorization Hispanic Dems frustrated with DHS chief Kelly Overnight Cybersecurity: Nunes recuses himself amid ethics probe | Surveillance uproar puts GOP in a bind | Dem bill would reinstate internet privacy rules Paul, Lee: Congress needs to vote on Trump’s military action in Syria Overnight Tech: Tech worries over changes to high-skilled visas | Twitter sues to stop unmasking of anti-Trump account | Meg Whitman talks tax reform with lawmakers Manufacturers launch coalition to stem tide of growing trade barriers Overnight Defense: Trump edges toward military action in Syria | Clinton wants US to hit Syrian airfields | Tillerson sees ‘no role’ for Assad Meg Whitman heads to Capitol Hill to talk tax reform US airstrike proposal in Syria could result in Russian deaths: report Former senator who crafted chemicals law to lobby for chemicals industry Dems ask Treasury chief for cyber briefing Clinton: US should take out Syrian airfields Trump edges toward military action in Syria Big music blames streaming for its ‘woes’ but industry is doing just fine Clinton: ‘Misogyny played a role’ in 2016 Clinton: ‘I’m pretty worried’ as an American How Devin Nunes suddenly fell from power How to handle North Korea? Apply pressure — and then wait. Overnight Energy: Flint lawmaker pushes EPA for new lead rule Overnight Regulation: Lawmakers look to delay labor board ruling ‘SNL’ alum: ‘Moron’ Trump ‘didn’t get the jokes’ Boosting energy sector is about more than just cutting regulations Paul, Meadows offer bill to repeal offshore tax law Overnight Finance: Trump adviser backs new Glass-Steagall | Trump eyes tying infrastructure to other bills | HP CEO, lawmakers talk tax reform | Dems ask Treasury chief for cyber briefing OSHA delays Obama-era safety rule on silica House staffer, Monsanto vet named to top Interior posts Warren blasts GOP for going ‘nuclear,’ vows to ‘keep fighting’ America’s public sector has a big problem — it’s not getting any Millennials Repeal push complicates state efforts to get ObamaCare waivers Ex-US attorney blames ‘helter-skelter incompetence’ of Trump administration for firing GOP goes ‘nuclear’ and permanently damages Senate, Supreme Court Overnight Healthcare: GOP tweaks ObamaCare repeal plan to help insurers with high-cost patients The power of the pen inside American prisons is often underestimated GOP senator lobbying colleagues to keep legislative filibuster Twitter alleges Trump administration tried to unmask critical account Russia recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Media flouts facts on Susan Rice Medicaid: The program that protected Americans from a harmful health agenda Dem: Nunes’s future leading Intel panel is ‘Ryan’s call’ What Tillerson’s meeting in Turkey reveals about Trump’s America First Trump: We’ve had ‘one of the most successful 13 weeks’ in history 40 percent of Americans more cautious with email after DNC hack: poll Metallica frontman on Trump: ‘I hate politics’ McCain: Trump ‘talking to his military advisers’ about Syrian response Michael Flynn and the immunity game Trump on Assad: ‘Something should happen’ after chemical attack Tillerson: ‘No role’ for Assad in governing Syria USPS reports spike in dog attacks on carriers GOP senator: Next Supreme Court fight will be ‘armageddon’ DeVos appears with Pitbull at his Miami charter school Maryland becomes first state to mitigate any Planned Parenthood cuts Trump should work toward a freeze on North Korea’s missile program America, and the Tech Sector, need the world’s best and brightest Romney exploring 2018 Senate run: report Senate Dems offer bill to restore internet privacy rules Coal company asks Trump to stay in Paris climate pact Cohn backs modern version of Glass-Steagall: report Trump should speak out against Europe’s effort to suppress free speech Fox and CNN go to war over O’Reilly, Rice Pelosi: House panel has better shot at fair Russia probe without Nunes Conn. GOP looks to former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson for Senate bid: report Congress may have finally found a bipartisan fix to Fannie and Freddie Dem senator on Gorsuch: ‘The dark deed is done’ Colorado Dem to oppose Gorsuch after Senate rule change Interior Secretary Zinke, protect our national parks Trump enters China meeting from a position of strength Congress should preserve rules that protect consumers using prepaid cards Feds approve nearly $800M for emergency road, bridge repairs McCain, Graham call for grounding of Syrian air force Latest trade data show shrinking deficit, but don’t be misled Secret Service strained by protection of Trump family: report Senators fight to defend rural air service from Trump budget cuts Dem party boss: GOP ‘rigging Senate rules’ for Gorsuch Lighthizer’s Senate committee vote on hold until after the spring recess Pelosi: No deal yet on bill to avert shutdown Pence is ready to unleash the harmful global gag rule on America Lawmakers seek to put controversial labor ruling on hold Sanctioning Iran while preserving the JCPOA Bringing American revitalization into our nation’s infrastructure plan Facebook to offer users tips on identifying fake news Expert: North Korea’s actions could force US-China cooperation Feds propose new safety standards for infant sleep products Senate goes ‘nuclear’ to advance Trump Supreme Court pick Why Sanders rises and Bannon falls Trump considering military action in Syria: report GOP leader suggests House could be called back from recess to vote on health bill Former Navy SEAL: 3 essential steps Trump must take in Syria The Hill’s 12:30 Report GOP triggers ‘nuclear option,’ gutting filibuster in Gorsuch fight Poll: Americans oppose Trump border wall funding IRS chief says he’s committed to finishing his term Pelosi: ‘Sickening’ that Trump is defending O’Reilly Mika Brzezinski: Trump’s defense of O’Reilly ‘disgusting’ When large tech companies abuse the system, it threatens current and future innovation Trump eyes combining infrastructure with tax reform, healthcare Dems block cloture on Gorsuch, setting up Senate ‘nuclear’ vote Puerto Rico’s statehood: The US’s moral obligation Flint lawmaker pushes bill to lower lead levels in drinking water GOP amendment would give $15 billion to insurers to cover high-cost patients Even as Trump presidency is unraveling, the country has limited path forward Ethics panel opens investigation into Nunes Russia probe’s new leader once compared Russian hacking to Mexican celebs campaigning for Clinton Hannity: Schiff should recuse himself from Russia investigation Bannon ready for White House ‘gunfight’: report Top Dem: Nunes made right decision to step down Now is the perfect time for a healthcare moonshot New regs for Friday: Babies, fish, cosmetics Pentagon chief names former McCain adviser as public affairs assistant Public-private partnerships make good on Trump’s housing promises Trevor Noah mocks Spicer’s handling of the press Dem Ossoff raises $8.3M in Ga. House race Trump claims he used to ‘ride between the cars’ on the subway in New York Spoiler alert: We already are a single-payer country Members jam with Wynonna Judd, Keith Urban at Grammys on the Hill GOP campaign arms post strong March hauls GOP senator: Syria’s Assad ‘needs to be behind bars’ Twitter users jab Stratcom on Breitbart link Trump on China meeting: ‘We’ll see what happens’ Nunes steps aside from Russia investigation GOP rep hits Post: ‘Blatant mischaracterization’ of biblical reference in headline China-linked espionage campaign targets major trade group O’Reilly ratings skyrocket amid controversy Freedom Caucus chairman: White House aide’s attack on Amash ‘inappropriate’ Trump touts new VA leadership: ‘We’re going to take care of them’ Meadows: Freedom Caucus would back bill that got rid of 3 ObamaCare regs Trump pressing House GOP for tweaks in healthcare bill: report Lessons from ‘The Art of War’ ahead of momentous Xi-Trump summit Former Breitbart reporter joins Russian propaganda network: ‘I’m on the Russian payroll now’ Cummings: No, I didn’t say Trump would go down as one of great presidents Iowa legislature votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks GOP senator: Trump’s wall a ‘metaphor’ for securing border Don’t fear the Chinese entering the US auto market. They’ve been here. GOP senator: Defeating ISIS is first step in Syria Ivanka Trump met secretly with Planned Parenthood head: report House GOP moves to add change to health bill before recess US spy agencies routinely unmask lawmakers: report Madison, Hamilton, and Scalia: Original — not nuclear — option to end Gorsuch filibuster Maxine Waters: ‘Bill O’Reilly needs to go to jail’ The ‘bigly,’ and necessary, humility of Judge Neil Gorsuch Donald Trump Jr. mentions possible run for New York governor: report Trump, stand firm against China’s risky ‘market economy’ gambit America’s high corporate taxes make it a loser on the global stage Progressives set to declare victory on Gorsuch, one way or the other Trump feud with Obama intensifies It’s zero hour: Senate to go ‘nuclear’ GOP hopefuls crowd Georgia special race Surveillance uproar puts GOP on the spot Trump officials clamp down on worker visas The Hill’s History-Cast: The last days of the filibuster Coal-country advocates push aid for jobless miners