The Hill Articles: August 3, 2017

McCain on merit-based immigration bill: ‘I wouldn’t do it’ Report: Mattis had to intervene in dispute between McMaster and Bannon Krauthammer: Impeachment would be ‘a catastrophic mistake’ Wasserman Schultz defends decision to keep IT aide on payroll Kushner asks large tech firms to help upgrade federal agencies: report Uber knowingly rented recalled cars to drivers in Singapore: report Democratic governors: Jim Justice ‘deceived’ West Virginia White House set for renovations as Trump goes on ‘working vacation’ Trump: ‘There were no Russians in our campaign’ Trump: Congress must ‘live up to its word and repeal and replace ObamaCare’ W.Va. gov: ‘All of us can pronounce’ new WH chief of staff’s name Senate blocks Trump from making recess appointments over break West Virginia’s Democratic governor announces flip to GOP Overnight Tech: Senate confirms two FCC commissioners | Dems want more time on net neutrality | Tech groups push White House on ‘startup visa’ Report: Spicer turns down ‘Dancing with the Stars’ If the US starts a war with North Korea, China won’t be on our side Senators, staff get approval to testify in Menendez corruption trial Flynn details business ties, transition team income in updated filings: report Senate confirms two energy commission nominees, restoring quorum Watch Live: Trump holds rally in West Virginia Overnight Cybersecurity: Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe | Researcher who helped stop WannaCry attack detained | Audit finds OPM systems still at risk Granite State needs support, not scorn, Mr. President Top Intel Dem: Leak of Trump transcripts ‘disgraceful’ Trump attorney: President not considering firing Mueller Overnight Defense: McCain rips Trump on Afghanistan | Pressure builds for Afghan strategy | Poll finds military families back transgender troops Overnight Finance: Trump-Russia probe reportedly expands to possible financial crimes | Cruel September looms for GOP | Senate clears financial nominees | Mulvaney reverses on debt ceiling NY Jets owner confirmed as UK ambassador Instead of saving money, dollar coin legislation will end up being more costly Democrat introduces legislation aimed at halting veteran deportations When it comes to climate, look for vulnerabilities in policy, not science Secret Service vacates Trump Tower command post after lease dispute: report Climate change and oil prices should bury Arctic drilling forever FCC proposes $82 million fine against robocaller Overnight Energy: Senate begins moving energy nominations | Interior watchdog probing Zinke calls Tillerson sets a lost State Department on the right course Senate confirms dozens of nominees as they leave for August break West Virginia GOP attacks Dem governor hours before he switches parties Overnight Healthcare: GOP states move to cut Medicaid | Senate passes key FDA funding bill While Sessions launches new opioid task force, local response lags behind Republicans will completely control 26 states Trump-Russia probe expands to possible financial crimes: report Overnight Regulation: Senate passes key FDA funding bill | The Supreme Court moves toward digital era | Dems press FCC to extend net neutrality comment period 5 highlights from Trump’s calls with Mexican, Australian leaders With eye toward EU energy security, US dulls Russia sanctions Subpoenas issued on Trump Jr. meeting with Russian lawyer: report Interior watchdog launches ‘preliminary investigation’ into Zinke calls Senate confirms key financial nominees before summer recess Senate confirms new TSA chief Top Dem argues to keep commission that fights election hacks Despite progress, OPM information systems still at risk, audit says Effective climate protection means better policy and harnessing market forces Trump critics say latest leaks go too far Trump administration approves attack plane sale to Nigeria West Virginia’s Democratic governor will flip to Republican Party Green group launches ‘Trump Forest’ to counter Trump environment Class-action lawsuits critical to shedding light on bank fraud Labor chief: Too much immigration harms American workers Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe: report Senators push federal prisons to expand compassionate release Senate confirms two new FCC commissioners Florida Dems hosting fundraiser for GOP lawmaker McMaster thinks Susan Rice did nothing wrong: report Neglected US transit system — This is why we can’t have nice things August recess doesn’t mean playtime — focus on healthcare Senate bill would require court’s approval for Trump firing Mueller GOP senator: Trump phone call leaker needs to be fired Senate panel approves five Interior, Energy nominees after delayed vote Moderates killed ObamaCare repeal — will they kill other conservative priorities? US trade deficit: Trump fights the symptoms instead of the causes White House use of Marine helicopter display cost $24K: report Defending crucial protections for Internet platforms Mulvaney, in reversal, backs Mnuchin on debt ceiling hike GOP senators move to bolster border security, crack down on immigration Trump tweet about ‘very civil conversation’ with Australian PM resurfaces after transcript leaked Pennsylania Dems file ethics complaint against Rep. Barletta Senate passes key FDA funding bill Flake floats Congress hiring Mueller as special prosecutor if Trump fires him Bulgarian banker seeking US help under Magnitsky law OPINION | Trump’s strategic incoherence is a recipe for war Tech groups urge administration to reconsider ‘startup visa’ The Supreme Court moves toward digital with online court filings DOJ sentences Russian for role in ‘global botnet conspiracy’ Sessions, Coats to address intelligence leaks Friday How the First Amendment could save Don Jr. Scaramucci cancels Friday online event Poll: Most Republicans disapprove of how GOP is handling healthcare Senate panel approves bill to cut off funds to Palestinians over terrorism New Yorker releases audio of Scaramucci interview Dems press FCC to extend net neutrality comment period Sanders accuses Nissan of worst ‘anti-union crusade in decades’ Researcher who flipped WannaCry kill switch detained in US McCain: Trump failing on Afghanistan Senate Dems push to update tax code for same-sex marriages Jimmy Fallon mocks Trump on immigration: He would have to deport himself Poll: Most military households say transgender people should get to serve Senate confirms Bush 43 veteran to be deputy Energy secretary The Hill’s 12:30 Report Dems lead GOP by 14 points in generic House ballot Gorka: Trump’s Twitter feed ‘powerful’ enough to make China act on North Korea OPINION: Why does Trump’s fraud commission really want your voter information? Officials: British punk singer wasn’t barred from entering US over Trump impersonation Big airlines running air traffic control — what could go wrong? Rubio pitches boost to child tax credit in Breitbart op-ed FBI officials warned they might have to testify against Trump: report Primary care needs to be the backbone of any healthcare fix Kennedy Center to honor two prominent Trump critics House Oversight Dem asks Flynn associate for information Republican gov: ‘The president is wrong’ about New Hampshire OPINION | Newt Gingrich: Tax cuts — not reform — will allow the GOP to fight another day The Cotton-Perdue RAISE Act is a refreshing effort to help American workers Virginia Planned Parenthood backs Dem in governor’s race Fiscal hawks call for ‘mini-bargain’ on budget Watch Live: Trump speaks at Veterans Affairs health event Senate bill would allow Mueller to challenge firing in court DOJ threatens to withhold crime-fighting funds from ‘sanctuary’ cities Zach Braff makes pitch to play Trump aide Stephen Miller on ‘SNL’: ‘put me in, coach’ Senators advance bill to train small business counselors in cybersecurity Zinke shares beers with Murkowski after alleged threats following healthcare vote McCain fires back at Trump: ‘You can thank Putin’ for poor relations with Russia Don’t confuse Dow Jones records for overall economic prosperity Senate panel to consider 3 Trump energy nominees Liberal groups launch campaign to oppose tax cuts for the wealthy Colbert mocks Trump on immigration: Only one of Melania’s parents can visit US Finance Committee announces healthcare hearing in September GOP senator on immigration plan: Liberal ‘fear mongering’ means ‘you’re onto something’ OPINION | Why is HHS contraception order still standing? Trump said it ‘would soon be over’ Group behind WannaCry attack cashes out ransom money Poll: Flake’s approval rating in Arizona at 18 percent Republicans are using the appropriations process to attack women’s health Report: Ivana Trump files trademarks for TV, film and book projects Russian pipeline monopoly CEO: Sanctions ‘will not affect us’ Trump called New Hampshire a ‘drug-infested den’ in call to Mexico Trump to Australian prime minister: ‘Putin was a pleasant call, this is ridiculous’ Trump to Mexican president: Stop saying your government won’t pay for wall Dem senator: Lawmakers need to define problem before attempting healthcare fix Booker makes argument for pot legalization Golf journalist: At least 8 people heard Trump call the White House a ‘dump’ Scarborough: Trump ‘declared war on Washington and Washington has answered back’ Wasting America’s nuclear opportunity Dave Chappelle: I didn’t want to give Trump a chance Trump: ‘Thank Congress’ for ‘all-time’ low in US-Russia ties Flake: US ‘better off’ because of migrant laborers’ hard work Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations: Proceed with caution China supports US dialogue with North Korea at some point Congress should crack down on predatory ‘pyramid schemes,’ not look away Iran: US sanctions undermine nuclear deal Dem hits White House aide’s ‘unAmerican’ Statue of Liberty argument Democrats slam GOP for China-made Trump softball Feinstein: Trump immigration plan bad for agriculture Republicans have made too many promises to repeal ObamaCare easily Trump set to begin 17-day vacation at his NJ golf club: report GOP group launches Spanish-language tax reform ads How the Supreme Court could strengthen the patent system West Virginia Senate primary off to raucous start GOP states move to cut Medicaid Immigration battle brewing in the GOP Sanders urged to woo black voters Cruel September looms for GOP