The Hill Articles: August 15, 2017

Texas bathroom bill dies as state House adjourns special session: report Obama’s tweet after Charlottesville becomes the most-liked tweet ever LA Dodgers pitcher mocks Trump ‘both sides’ comment WH sends GOP talking points saying Trump ‘entirely correct’ on Charlottesville Ex-RNC spokesman: After Trump remarks how can I tell minorities to vote GOP Moore, Strange advance in Alabama GOP primary Lewandowski sued for threatening to use ‘political connections’ in property dispute Romney: Bigots and those fighting hate are ‘not the same’ Ann Coulter applauds Trump on Charlottesville: ‘We got our leader back!’ McCain: Trump needs to state difference between bigots and those fighting hate Chelsea Clinton: ‘There’s no compromise with bigotry’ Jeb Bush on Trump Charlottesville statement: ‘This is a time for moral clarity, not ambivalence’ Demi Lovato rebukes Trump: ‘The hate was one sided’ NC gov calls for bringing down Confederate monuments Woman arrested in toppling of Confederate statue in North Carolina Dem lawmaker calls for Trump’s removal Federal court finds Texas maps discriminate against minorities RNC spokeswoman: GOP stands behind Trump’s message ‘of love and inclusiveness’ Fox host defends Trump comments Officials removed Trump-brand logos from Trump Tower before press conference Michael Moore compares Trump comments to life in 1850s Alabama GOP Senate primary: live results ‘Hamilton’ actor who played Washington rips Trump Confederate statues comment In times of division, remember George Washington’s challenge Scalise after Trump presser: ‘I was clear … we must defeat white supremacy’ GOP lawmaker on condemning neo-Nazis: ‘I don’t understand what’s so hard about this’ No, Tucker, Google shouldn’t be regulated as a public utility CEOs face tough decisions on Trump White nationalist on Trump: ‘I’m proud of him for speaking the truth’ Bernie Sanders: Trump’s Charlottesville comments ‘embarrassing’ Paul Ryan: ‘White supremacy is repulsive’ Trump has not yet reached out to Charlottesville victim’s family Obama speechwriter mocks Trump: A press conference disaster used to mean a tan suit Republicans rebuke Trump over Charlottesville remarks Public transportation is key to honoring the Paris Agreement Fox host: Trump comments ‘one of the biggest messes I’ve ever seen’ Facebook removes pages for racist groups after Charlottesville AFL-CIO president leaves Trump advisory board Should temporary mean temporary? The coming immigration crisis GOP lawmaker on Trump blaming ‘both sides’ for Charlottesville: ‘Just no’ Charlottesville winery Trump boasted about owning claims no affiliation Trump and racism: A view from a pollster Democrats call for domestic terrorism hearings Elaine Chao on Trump-McConnell feud: ‘I stand by my man — both of them’ Lebron James: Trump makes hate ‘fashionable again’ Trump touts infrastructure order, but veers off message ‘Military option’ is not a real option in Venezuela Dem senator: ‘This is not my president’ David Duke thanks Trump for blaming ‘alt-left’ for Charlottesville Why ‘cherry-picking’ is the solution to our nation’s flood insurance disaster Victims of Charlottesville car attack file $3M suit against rally organizers, alleged driver How to wake a sleepwalking economy Trump on tearing down Confederate statues: Is George Washington next? Trump hasn’t learned from history and people of Guam may pay for it Trump defiant: ‘Blame on both sides’ in Charlottesville Trump: ‘We’ll see what happens’ with Bannon Trump said he needed to ‘know the facts’ on Charlottesville Too many Americans with insurance are being denied coverage Mattis praises sailors: ‘You’re not some p—- sitting on the sidelines’ Charlottesville rally leaders used PayPal to organize event OPINION | Why Trump is better for black America than Obama ever was Rep. Gutiérrez arrested at White House immigration protest Maryland gov orders statue of Dred Scott judge to be removed Anti-trafficking laws have made great progress Bush speechwriter: Trump is ‘missing an empathy gene’ Waymo taps Senate Commerce staffer for government affairs team EPA to rewrite toxic waste limits for power plants Watch live: Trump gives statement on infrastructure discussions Club for Growth endorses Nicholson in Wisconsin GOP primary Congress, keep the West wild — or at least what’s left of it Carl Bernstein wants press to probe secret anti-Trump sentiment in GOP Walmart CEO won’t resign from Trump advisory council Lincoln Memorial vandalized with spray paint Supporting ‘Dreamers’ is our civic and moral duty Dem introduces measures calling for Trump to fire staff who have backed white supremacists AFL-CIO ‘assessing’ its role on Trump’s manufacturing council CBO: ObamaCare premiums could rise 20 percent if Trump ends payments GOP senator: Nazis should ‘go back to their hole’ How a ‘convention of states’ could tweak the Constitution Member of Trump’s Diversity Council calls for Bannon to resign Trump’s fraud commission should support automatic voter registration Insurer will cover ‘bare’ Nevada counties Alabama Senate candidate arrives on horseback to cast vote South Korean president: Seoul must be involved in any military decisions Puerto Rico swears in congressional delegation OPINION | DACA helps people achieve the American dream, don’t take it away Iowa GOP opens new front against public worker unions Trump to roll back Obama-era rule on rising sea levels Pence backs Trump pick for Alabama Senate OPINION | Here’s why Mueller might already have Trump’s tax returns Trump went off-script with ‘many sides’ remark: report OPINION | This country sorely needs leadership after Charlottesville North Korea’s actions show more resources need to be put into missile defense Trump’s Charlottesville response stirs debate on ‘domestic terrorism’ Tillerson: US ‘continues to be interested’ in North Korea talks Fox News guest: Confederate and LGBT flags represent ‘the exact same thing’ Billboard ads target Republicans who want to roll back net neutrality Fundraiser for WannaCry researcher pulled after donations from stolen credit cards Labor market pump is primed — we must take advantage Destruction of Confederate statue by protesters may result in criminal charges Trump, don’t take our national parks away from veterans Fifth leader resigns from Trump’s manufacturing council Pentagon IDs soldiers killed in artillery blast in Iraq Google, Facebook ask Supreme Court to protect cellphone data under Fourth Amendment Trump blasts CEO ‘grandstanders’ for exiting advisory panel OPINION | Echoes of Cuban crisis in Trump’s North Korea challenge Trump campaign accuses CNN of censorship Administration lacking a detailed coherent strategy on North Korea Lionel Richie weighing boycott of Kennedy Center Honors GOP stands by Trump after Charlottesville Court rejects greens’ challenge to Texas natural gas export project Senators push for possible FCC enforcement over Lifeline fraud OPINION | Welcome to the ‘white civil rights’ movement Obama’s tweet after Charlottesville one of most popular tweets ever Pataki: Kid Rock is ‘exactly the kind of candidate the GOP needs’ OPINION | The original sins of Charlottesville Uber settles deceptive claim case with FTC Sen. Heller reveals: I voted for Trump OPINION | Trump must throw neo-Nazis and KKK out of his base Colbert to Trump: It’s not that hard to say ‘Nazis are bad’ GOP senator meeting with White House on new ObamaCare plan Taliban tells Trump to leave Afghanistan North Korean hackers target US military contractors NAFTA’s survival depends on business stepping up to back it China: Trump trade probe violates international rules Top US general: ‘We share a commitment to work through these difficult issues’ with China Ex-NAACP leader: Trump ‘blowing a racial dog whistle’ Sanders plans to introduce single-payer bill in September Prison death lawsuit cites Sheriff David Clarke: report DACA recipients to star in House Dem ads Ryan holding town hall event later this month Minority caucuses want Trump to fire three from White House Mayors, local officials ask Trump to defend DACA recipients Turning Genes into Medicine: Reimagining Our Health Care System Planned Parenthood president urges Dems to be firm on abortion Seth Meyers: You can’t be president and ‘stand for a hateful movement’ On the Five year anniversary of DACA, let’s put those in the program on a path to citizenship Iran threatens to quit nuclear deal if new sanctions imposed Jimmy Fallon on Charlottesville rally: ‘Ignoring it is just as bad as supporting it’ America needs a new champion Trump retweets cartoon appearing to show train hitting CNN reporter Trump praises Strange: ‘Tough on crime, borders’ The clock is ticking for GOP to figure out debt, tax reform and healthcare OPINION | The Trumpian threat to freedom of the press Trump cites report: Obama knew about Russian interference 3 years ago but ‘didn’t want to anger Russia’ Trump retweets Twitter user calling him a fascist Trump retweets far-right activist after condemning hate groups Cuba’s Castro faces tough choices on the island’s fledgling economy GOP group launches digital ad blitz to sell tax reform Immigration battlefield widens for Trump, GOP Trump pressured to dump nationalist wing Looming debt limit fight rattles Wall Street