The Hill Articles: April 7, 2017

April 7
Report: Kushner and Bannon attempt to smooth things over #FireBannon and #FireKushner trend on Twitter amid reports of WH feud WH: ‘Positive and productive’ talks between Trump and Chinese president Dan Rather hits journalists who called Trump ‘presidential’ after Syria missile strike Kerry ‘absolutely supportive’ of Trump’s Syria strike: report EPA may seek to repeal Obama ozone pollution rule Stopping the next London attacker or Orlando shooter Tulsi Gabbard ‘skeptical’ Assad regime behind gas attack ACLU sues Mo. city, says ‘nuisance laws’ punish domestic violence victims Senators question Trump admin’s alleged attempt to unmask Twitter account Trump learned from Obama’s mistakes and took action Graham to expand Russia sanctions bill to include aiding Assad In increasingly connected cities, shedding light on privacy McCain: Rand Paul doesn’t have any influence in the Senate Is it possible — is the world seeing a new Donald Trump? Trump presented with plan to place nukes in South Korea: report NRA employee accidentally shoots himself at headquarters: report 4 ways Congress can provide stronger privacy protections Trump picks top economic adviser Trump nominates regulatory chief The Fed may hike more aggresively after latest jobless rate data Trump names Mark Green as Army secretary pick McConnell ‘open’ to new Russia sanctions White House frustrated by palace intrigue Senate Dem hammers FCC head’s reported plan for net neutrality Breaking up big banks through Glass-Steagall is an absurd idea House Republicans ask FCC to police internet providers on privacy Report: ObamaCare markets stabilizing absent drastic changes to law Tomi Lahren suing Glenn Beck for wrongful termination Senators aim to extend federal conservation fund Public safety requires courthouses to be safe spaces for undocumented immigrants US preparing new sanctions against Syria White House denies reports of a shakeup Farage on Syrian strikes: ‘Where will it end?’ Congress gets a lesson on the importance of privacy Senators say White House hasn’t laid out Syria strategy Is Sweden’s multiculturalism coming to America? Trump wants to cut peace from the US budget — it’s not hard to imagine the outcome Ex-‘Jersey Shore’ star The Situation faces new charges in tax case We can’t keep jobs in the US if we can’t fill them GOP senator: Pence likely to provide briefing on Syria strategy Syrian jets carry out attacks from base hours after US missile strike: report Republicans suddenly sweating election in deep-red Kansas district Graham compares Trump to Reagan after Syria strike Clinton predicts ‘bright future’ for a more progressive Democratic Party GOP group slams Ossoff as Pelosi’s ‘yes man’ in Georgia House race ad Armstrong Williams: America finally leads from the front on Syria WH: Syria must abide by chemical weapons pact Alaska senators push bill to allow Arctic drilling White House announces spring garden tour dates Senators offer bill to boost police training in cyber crime Pentagon: US-Russia deconfliction line still open for now High-skilled visa maximum reached in 5 days Act now to bring peace to Syria Russia deploys warship to Mediterranean after US destroyers fired from sea on Syria Trump touts visits with foreign leaders, immigration in weekly address Stiffening immigration enforcement is not the answer to reducing crime Chaffetz leads renewed call for Trump to fire IRS chief Trump’s Labor pick endorsed by Hispanic lawyers Your private information is not for sale EPA shutting down climate adaptation program Ivanka Trump on Syria strike: ‘I’m proud of my father’ WATCH: Dem senator wants to ‘delay the recess’ to debate Syria strikes GOP lawmaker: Bannon should be fired Judge Gorsuch’s strict ‘originalism’ puts justice itself at stake US investigating possible Russian involvement in Syrian gas attack McConnell’s shining moment The US just attacked Syria. So where’s Congress? Trump economic adviser: ‘I don’t know’ if tax reform gets done by August California lifts drought emergency With O’Reilly, 50 advertisers choose brand image over ratings Twitter withdraws lawsuit against Trump administration Haley: US prepared to take further military action in Syria Susan Rice, not Devin Nunes, made the real ethical mischief HONEST Act answers science’s call for transparency – Why is it getting a bad rap? Sessions: Police reform deal may make Baltimore ‘less safe’ Trump’s response to Syrian bloodshed lifts the stain of American inaction Feds prohibit drones over military bases New laws have unions singing the blues over the decline in dues Gorsuch to be sworn in Monday Ryan: ‘Appropriate’ for Trump to consult Congress on next steps in Syria 0-to-strike in 6 days: Trump’s snap decision on Syria should worry US McConnell: Assad must go Russian PM: Moscow, US on ‘the verge of a military clash’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Sanders: Syria strikes could lead to Middle East quagmire California Legislature hikes gas tax for infrastructure plan Trump: ‘Tremendous progress’ in China talks We need to pass the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act to fight hate and bigotry America’s foodies are powering the economy with manufacturing jobs Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court, giving Trump big win McConnell talking to Romney about Senate race Craft Beverage Act: A sensible bipartisan piece of tax legislation Congress can act on O’Reilly’s book tops NY Times best-seller list Haley rejects closed-door Security Council meeting on Syria Fresh Social Security reforms and how to get young people working Trump Organization, celeb chef end lawsuit: report When you drive out ride-sharing, you drive out freedom and innovation John Kasich has something to say. We should listen. Trump-connected firm signs $900K contract with the Dominican Republic Medical marijuana advocates to host lobbying day Dem House super PAC debuts star-studded ad in Ga. special election Trump must fight for the jobs of tomorrow in meetings with China CNN host: ‘Donald Trump became president’ last night Only seven ads run on Thursday’s ‘O’Reilly Factor’ Trump taps Lyft manager for No. 3 spot at Transportation Department Syria strike disappoints Trump backers in media McConnell: New war bill not needed for Trump’s Syria strikes Sanders, Perez plan cross-country tour Analysis: ObamaCare premiums likely to rise if Congress scraps insurer payments Government resources matter — lift the ban on gun violence research FCC chair outlines plan to undo net neutrality: reports McCain: Syria strike a chance for Trump to ‘reboot’ Colorado rep Perlmutter likely to run for governor Fears of a trade deficit with China are greatly overblown. Here’s why. Trump to seek offshore drilling expansion New regs for Monday: School meals, gas pipelines, marijuana Senators to get briefing on Syria strikes Friday Truck crashes through Swedish store, killing 3: report Pelosi: Ryan must reconvene House to debate Syria strikes A Trump-Freedom Caucus alliance is imperative to American prosperity Iraq veteran Dem: Syria will become ‘a lot harder’ for Trump Dem senator: You can’t bomb your way to peace in Syria Nunes’s recusal a win for transparency, but it’s not enough Assad: US strike in Syria ‘irresponsible’ Report: Trump considering ousting Priebus, Bannon Talking vehicles save lives. Will Trump’s team support them? WikiLeaks posts CIA documents on ways to install malware Rubio defends Trump from Syria critics March sees only 98K new jobs, but jobless rate falls to 4.5 percent Kushner left Russian meetings off security clearance forms Protecting the good-guy hackers How Congress can help women entrepreneurs Russia suspends military communication line with US in Syria Healthcare risk-sharing could ease the fears of a risk-averse Congress Michael Hayden: Trump acted decisively against Syria. Now what? World leaders praise US attack on Syria, while Assad allies fume Partisanship on the House Intelligence Committee jeopardizes American security Trump should answer what Obama tried to hide: Why can’t students pay their federal loans? Green groups target Trump voters in swing states Don’t get carried away by alternative facts in airspace modernization talks Let’s invest in America’s digital Infrastructure, too Finally, Trump has America respond to Assad’s deadly regime GOP leaving town with little to crow about THE MEMO: Trump’s rhetoric meets reality with Xi visit Prosecutors under scrutiny in Schock case Lawmakers alarmed by scale of IRS security threats Russia condemns ‘act of aggression’