The Hill Articles: August 4, 2017

Mo Brooks lands backing from conservative group Waters: Mueller is ‘going to win’ Dem tells Obama: ‘We miss your intellect and integrity’ in the White House Trump touts ‘historic’ bill to curb legal immigration Wells Fargo to pay government $108M over veteran loans Trump defends McMaster in wake of criticism on the right Mueller requests White House documents on Flynn: report US military investigating Cameroon base torture allegations Fox News host Eric Bolling accused of sending lewd photos to female co-workers Bidens kick off bike race fundraiser for cancer research Air Force purchases bankrupt Russian firm’s planes for Air Force One Sarah Sanders takes over White House press secretary Twitter account Chicago to sue Trump administration over sanctuary city threat With Trump transcripts, White House leakers only make themselves look foolish Federal task force reportedly recommends more marijuana study, no crackdown Puerto Rico governor defies oversight board on worker furloughs Immigration critics find their champion in Trump Vicente Fox mocks Trump over vacation: ‘If you’re not happy with your job, just leave’ NRA spokesperson to New York Times: ‘We’re coming for you’ Dershowitz: DC-area grand jury gives Mueller ‘tactical advantage’ over Trump How the ACLU only protects the free speech of liberals Paul Ryan: Intel leaks ‘the problem of the leaker, not the journalist’ House GOP outlines contempt case against Cordray Border district Dems raise alarm over environmental impact of wall Why is Trump playing hateful gender politics with our military? FBI tracked Election Day social media for fake news from Russia Why our large-scale national monuments should stay intact Weakened patent system causes U.S. to slip as a global leader of IP protection Scaramucci shares editorial cartoon mocking his White House ouster With pro-Palestinian vote, Cory Booker betrays vulnerable Jews Congress, deliver tax reform that puts America’s middle class first Dems introduce legislation to protect manned aircraft from drones Jim Justice pleased White House didn’t leak his party switch Graham: Mueller will be held ‘accountable’ for leaks GOP gov to Dem gov: ‘Dogs don’t care if you’re a Republican or Democrat’ US pushes UN to strengthen sanctions on North Korea US ground troops helping Yemeni offensive against al Qaeda Eric Trump accuses Twitter of censorship Civil rights groups sue State over visas Appeals court overturns murder conviction of Blackwater contractor Even Kushner knows negotiation can’t solve the Palestinian conflict Former Volkswagen exec pleads guilty in ‘Dieselgate’ emissions cheating case How West Virginia got to 3 percent GDP growth New GOP ad attacks Manchin after West Virginia governor switches parties Conservative author D’Souza says he briefed Bannon, Gorka on new book Republican donor sues GOP for fraud over ObamaCare repeal failure Three RNC staffers depart after post-campaign review: report ‘Ad tax’ plan under consideration is unconstitutional Trump sanctions set stage for necessary regime change in Iran Bill Clinton wishes Obama happy birthday: ‘I love a good balloon’ Ex-drug CEO Shkreli convicted on 3 counts in fraud case Maxine Waters: Pence should be impeached after Trump Aziz Ansari: I deleted my phone’s web browser to avoid Trump news Trump starts vacation Chelsea Clinton: I’m donating to ACLU in response to DOJ crackdown on leaks OPINION | Stagnant wages reveal lack of quality jobs in US Consumer bureau mulls action on debit card overdrafts Trump breaks federal rule about commenting on jobs report Trump files notice with UN to withdraw US from Paris climate deal The House recently sided with big banks over consumers Jockeying begins in race for House Budget gavel Rhode Island to offer free community college Arrest of WannaCry researcher sends chill through security community Chuck Todd: ‘I look forward to ignoring’ DOJ subpoena Yelp to open DC office Is Michelle Carter’s punishment for death-by-text a slap on the wrist or cruel and unusual? Maddow on rising popularity: ‘I’m assuming I’m like a fad diet’ The grades are in: Charter schools are boosting college success Ryan warns GOP inaction will ‘depress turnout’ in 2018 Dems to Mattis: Don’t comply with Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ transgender ban Axelrod: Leaked Trump conversations ‘a terrible precedent’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Ex-Republican who left over Trump allowed to run as independent in race to replace Chaffetz America’s workers, job creators need the Save Local Business Act Colbert takes on Trump over grand jury, conversations with world leaders Clinton dedicates forthcoming book to 2016 supporters ‘Sex and the City’ star considers primary challenge to NY Gov. Cuomo: report Trump’s first six months look awful, until you remember Clinton’s Panetta advises Kelly: Buy a ‘big bottle of scotch’ Report: Majorities in every state oppose Trump’s transgender ban EPA chief to visit Colorado mine spill site DOJ warns the media could be targeted in crackdown on leaks Australian PM on Trump leak: Calls should be confidential Kurds, Iraqi Christians want democracy for themselves Biden wishes Obama a happy birthday: You are a ‘gift’ Michelle Obama wishes Barack happy birthday US-led coalition: At least 624 civilians killed since start of anti-ISIS campaign Toyota, Mazda teaming up to build $1.6B US factory Trump visits FEMA for briefing on hurricane preparations Maxine Waters: Trump is the most deplorable person I’ve ever met Hey Trump, Lady Liberty’s promise actually matters to immigration law Fox’s Jarrett calls grand juries ‘undemocratic farce’ one day after calling for one for Clinton Vicente Fox drops f-bomb on CNN Schwarzenegger launches new effort to counter Trump on climate Boy Scouts and the loss of faith in American institutions Pence turned over all state-related emails from personal accounts: report Scarborough to Jared and Ivanka: Move back to New York Amazon selling toilet paper printed with Trump tweets On healthcare, GOP continues to snatch defeat from jaws of victory Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Afghan suicide attack GOP lawmaker: My town hall crowd agreed Trump hasn’t been ‘civil’ Spicer signs deal with top TV lawyer: report Trump hails jobs report: ‘And I have only just begun’ Conway: Leaks of Trump’s calls should have ‘chilling effect’ Gingrich says Mueller represents ‘deep state’ at worst Colbert rewrites Statue of Liberty poem for Trump era Clapper: Trump firing Mueller ‘would be Watergate in slow motion’ Norman Lear to boycott Kennedy Center Honors reception over Trump Economy adds impressive 209K jobs in July OPINION | Despite Gen. Kelly’s lifesaver, Trump keeps sinking Trump attorney: Still no reason to believe he’s under investigation Collins, Murkowski glad they had each other for no votes on healthcare Trump retweets election map after W.Va. rally America’s kidney disease epidemic merits congressional attention ‘Morning Joe’ names it ‘Felony Friday’ for Trump Trump plays healthcare politics while Americans get stuck with the bill Newsweek: Trump is a ‘Lazy Boy’ Trump touts new factories after W.Va. rally Trump turns on GOP Congress Mueller’s grand jury: What it means Trump struggles to find new strategy for Afghanistan Anti-abortion Democrats fading from the scene Lacking White House plan, Senate focuses on infrastructure