The Hill Articles: August 30, 2017

Dem senator requests info on Trump nominee hacking claims Houston mayor tweets praise after judge blocks sanctuary city law Harvey named a tropical depression Eric Trump: Negative media could make you kill yourself out of depression Federal judge temporarily halts Texas sanctuary city ban Warren Buffett: We’re moving toward a tax cut, not tax reform General who oversaw Katrina relief rips federal response to Harvey Pepe the Frog creator halts distribution of children’s book Mueller working with New York attorney general in Manafort investigation: report Bernie Sanders thanks Kamala Harris for endorsing single-payer Ben Carson fires back at report that no one is home at HUD Kamala Harris announces she will co-sponsor single-payer healthcare White House: Trump didn’t mention Cohn in tax speech because he’s staff Russian lobbyist testifies before Mueller grand jury Pence to visit Texas on Thursday Poll: GOP voters say news media poses greater threat to US than white supremacists Groups rush to file last-minute net neutrality comments Protesters wear dinosaur costumes outside the White House Trump’s growing economy faces fall obstacles Arpaio rips Christie: ‘Why doesn’t he study the laws?’ OPINION | Thank Trump for the economy’s 3 percent growth House panel rejects request to probe Arpaio pardon Fox News poll: Majority thinks Trump is tearing the country apart Congress should gear up for the health impacts post-Harvey Feinstein clarifies: ‘I’m under no illusion’ Trump will change Mexico plans to leave negotiations if Trump cancels NAFTA: report Prosecutors detail evidence against NJ senator in corruption case Trump’s climate policy legacy will be making disasters like Harvey worse Trump could ask Congress for billions in hurricane relief next week White House staff to throw Spicer farewell party GOP lawmaker: Trump can’t bully senators, ‘this isn’t the Apprentice’ Autonomous trucking will make commercial driving a safer, more enjoyable job MSNBC’s Brzezinski criticizes Ivanka Trump over ‘no equal pay’: ‘Sad’ Deputy AG Rosenstein: Charlottesville marchers advocated ‘racism and bigotry’ Senate Armed Service leaders ask Pentagon for list of damage from continuing resolution Chemical company warns: ‘No way to prevent’ explosion at Houston plant Giant inflatable ‘Trump Rat’ arrives in Washington Trump gives Harvey condolences a day after Texas visit Jerry Springer mulling Ohio gubernatorial bid: report Dems, stop taking the bait — You won’t beat Trump at his own game Dems hammer Trump for ‘trickle down’ tax plan   Uber CEO: Company could go public in 18 months OPINION | Trump talks the tax-reform talk; now he must walk the walk Tillerson thanks Mexico for Harvey aid offer White House briefs state, local officials on Trump’s infrastructure plan US probing claims of civilian casualties after Afghanistan strike Senators’ silence kills probe into Zinke’s alleged Alaska threats Hillary Clinton’s Ukrainian connection a question worth exploring Pentagon: 11,000 US troops in Afghanistan, more than previously reported Trump touts 1980s tax law that he once called a ‘catastrophe’ California initiative would legalize psychedelic mushrooms House Commerce Committee delays net neutrality hearing Watchdog pressed to probe post-data breach services Blowing the whistle on Trump’s mistreatment of civil servants Mexican private sector: End of NAFTA not a ‘catastrophe’ Astros returning to play in Houston on Saturday Minnesota GOP candidates won’t commit to Ryan for Speaker Trump touts 3 percent economic growth, takes shot at Obama Trump, time to finally end ObamaCare’s contraception mandate CNN cuts away from Trump tax speech Trump launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ effort to sell tax reform Trump: ‘Mexico is not happy’ Sen. Menendez trial unfairly punishes Democratic voters Coulter blasts Trump speech as ‘tone-deaf’ No acknowledgement for economic adviser in Trump tax speech Anheuser-Busch brewery to send extra water to Harvey victims Gianforte fundraising pitch: ‘We are just coming off a bruising campaign’ Trump attacks McCaskill in Missouri: ‘Vote her out’ Houston airports reopening after Harvey Senate Democrat asks feds to tap emergency oil reserve Trump warns Congress not to disappoint him on tax reform Trump: ‘We will overcome’ Hurricane Harvey Military ban will risk the health and well-being of transgender Americans Intellectual property education crucial to America’s future Rosy GDP report sets stage for strong second-half growth House Dems call for hearing on Trump’s Arpaio pardon FDA approves gene-therapy leukemia treatment Freedom Caucus won’t demand October shutdown over wall OPINION | Melania Trump’s stilettos aren’t insensitive — but using shoes to sow discord is Statue of Christopher Columbus found beheaded in New York Texas GOP lawmaker trapped in his home amid flooding Maddow finishes first in cable news for second month in a row A peaceful Afghanistan requires more than military security Lee: GOP ‘can only cry wolf so many times’ Florida Dems call for special session to replace Confederate statue in Capitol US airlines press for Trump administration crackdown on foreign air carriers Texas gov praises Trump after Harvey visit GOP rep shares story of brother with Down syndrome, condemns abortions Texas governor plans to activate 24,000 National Guard members Feds warn Houston residents about people impersonating ICE officials Amen to accountability in foreign aid NFL cancels preseason Houston game Duckworth asks FBI to investigate Trump ally Carl Icahn Federal watchdogs looking into Trump DC hotel lease Before Hurricane Harvey, Trump canceled coastal flood protections Trump to appoint longtime GOP fundraiser to chair DC think tank Blackwater founder calls for military contractors in Afghanistan McCain returning to Senate next week Top historians: A monument is not history Google working to comply with EU antitrust ruling AFL-CIO chief: Trump torn between ‘racists’ and ‘Wall Streeters’ Puerto Rico debt process can impact your hometown Democrats face a conundrum of hypocrisy when it comes to race Cruz rips Christie after Harvey criticism: He is ‘desperate’ for media spotlight The Hill’s 12:30 Report GOP senator joins support for Flake in contentious Arizona primary Breitbart pounds Ryan, Romney, Rubio for not denouncing anti-fascists Port Arthur mayor: ‘Our whole city is underwater’ Philadelphia sues Sessions over sanctuary city ban Throw them out: Congressional leaders of both parties fail voters Senators press agency heads for Trump-mandated cyber reports Schumer warns against tax cuts for the rich ahead of Trump speech Dallas joins Houston: People seeking shelter will not be asked for immigration status Texas high-speed rail illustrates private sector’s role in America’s infrastructure future Tillerson withholding aid to Egypt is a necessary and unprecedented move Mattis responds to Trump: US ‘never out of diplomatic solutions’ on North Korea Osteen: Social media created ‘false narrative’ on closing megachurch to flood victims Tomi Lahren to join Fox News Schiff proposes amendment to block Secret Service spending at Trump businesses Kremlin confirms Trump Tower email, says it did not respond Let’s build on NAFTA’s strengths Accused leaker Reality Winner moves to suppress statements to police Greens sue to stop rollback of Yellowstone grizzly protections CNN reporter covering hurricane rescues man on live TV If FCC repeals net neutrality, FTC won’t leave users unprotected Cruz: ‘We have a crisis on the ground’ in Texas OPINION | Sanders is the most popular political leader in America Watch live: Trump launches tax reform push Echoes of American history as Trump heads to United Nations Historically, tax reform has been bipartisan – and It can be now Google critic fired from think tank funded by company Feinstein: Trump ‘can be a good president’ Trump: ‘All I want to do is MAGA’ Harvey makes landfall in Louisiana Trump voters vent frustrations with president US growth upgraded to 3 percent in second quarter US successfully tests missile interception in Hawaii Cybersecurity firm says Russian hacking group using new malware tool Trevor Noah on Trump’s Russia comments: ‘How can someone lie so big?’ Billionaires stopping climate change action have a hold on Trump, GOP Commercial espionage software used against Mexican anti-corruption group: report Congressional leaders to visit Trump next week at White House Our military needs support today to prepare for the battles of tomorrow Trump: ‘Talking is not the answer’ to North Korea Christie: I would not have pardoned Arpaio Top UN official: Trump attacking freedom of the press Scarborough on Trump Texas trip: Showing up ‘does make a difference’ Largest oil refinery in US to shut down due to Harvey Ga. lawmaker: Dem criticizing Confederate monuments could ‘go missing’ Osteen defends Harvey response: ‘We were here for people’ Harvey rescues top 13K Community empowerment, not walls, will prevent Zika Former DeVry official hired to run Education Dept. enforcement unit: report Christie: Cruz’s excuse for voting against Sandy aid ‘an absolute falsehood’ Poll: Majority opposes government shutdown for border wall Voters divided on increased US troop levels in Afghanistan White House downplays Tillerson, Cohn comments OPINION | Antifa is not a political movement; it’s a delusional, violent outburst Trump transgender ban mirrors fight over HIV-infected troops Trump kicks off tax reform pitch The Memo: Five takeaways from Trump in Texas Harvey damage adds urgency to flood insurance debate Time running out for Strange in Alabama Senate race Trump infrastructure package could be stretched too thin