The Hill Articles: August 8, 2017

Dan Rather: Recent leaks ‘a public service’ Foreign Relations Dem: North Korea is the modern-day Cuban missile crisis Spicer mistakenly blames Vox for piece by Vice GOP senator: Trump needs Congress to approve strike on North Korea Irish power grid compromised by foreign actor: report Obama intel chief: Trump should tone down rhetoric on North Korea Trump endorses Luther Strange in Alabama Senate GOP primary US flies bombers over Guam Trump campaign hands over documents in Russia investigation Scaramucci: Pence ‘can’t believe’ what’s going on Bharara calls reports Trump has communicated with Mueller ‘peculiar’ Justice Department releases Mueller’s financial disclosure Justice Dept. to meet with journalism group on subpoena guidelines Alaskan senator: We’re concerned about possible North Korean missile strike State Department deputy denies reports of department chaos OPINION | The Google diversity memo should start the conversation — not end it Conservative groups urge Trump to stick with Ex-Im Bank nominee OPINION | Sorry, Mr. Dershowitz, Mueller’s grand jury is not about race or politics North Korea threatens Guam after Trump remarks Dems: Trump remarks on North Korea unhelpful Sen. Menendez plays same old song on energy taxation McCain takes exception to Trump remarks Medicare cannot afford a reckless USPS bailout Puerto Rico financial board creating grounds for own removal Fundraising slows at pro-Trump super PACs Trump rejects call to declare opioid epidemic a national emergency Trump takes heat for ‘fire and fury’ remarks on North Korea Trump-backed immigration plan targets people who don’t fit his vision of America National Security Council fills vacancy on cyber team Trump ratchets up rhetoric on North Korea nukes Country music star Glen Campbell dies at 81 China, Russia exploit vacuums left by Trump’s ‘America First’ policy Disney to leave Netflix, launch online-only ESPN service Dems: Trump’s visits to small towns ‘burdensome, unnecessary’ Lawyer: Trump has sent messages ‘back and forth’ with Mueller Trump promises intense effort on opioids Are women capable of making their own health choices? RNC chair warns: Republicans who refused to back Trump offer ‘cautionary tale’ Ex-Obama aide: Trump’s N. Korea threat ‘can only be interpreted’ as nuclear attack Principles and actions mean more than Jeff Flake’s words Jeb Bush on Trump’s first 200 days: Feels like world has been ‘turned upside down’ Democratic rep calls on Wisconsin governor to expand Medicaid To sue or not to sue — Fight playing out in America’s nursing homes In reversal, Trump administration backs Ohio voter purge 16 states, DC push Trump admin to protect right to sue nursing homes Feds begin ‘information gathering’ work for Yucca nuclear waste site Delta begins $4 billion makeover on New York airport Trump: North Korea ‘will be met with fire and fury’ if it threatens US Tillerson advises diplomats to dodge questions on Paris deal: report ‘Thought Policing 101’ by Lena Dunham CNN’s Zeleny: Leaderless Democrats ‘in complete disrepair and disarray’ Report: Healthcare failure costs Senate Republicans $2M in donations Heller slams GOP primary challenger as ‘Democrat donor’ Chloë Grace Moretz: Trump making a ‘mockery’ of our system Thanks to Trump, recovery from Great Recession finally starting Illinois to require cybersecurity training for all state employees There’s a way to protect consumers and keep good call center jobs in the U.S. Trump touts achievements after 200 days in office Feds killing Obama plan to require sleep apnea test for truck, train drivers Trump hits New York Times, Washington Post over released emails Trump’s sabotage of the healthcare system could backfire McConnell goes after Trump’s ‘excessive expectations’ New RNC spokeswoman calls on Republicans to unite behind Trump Hezbollah runs wild as UN resolution falls flat Chamber launches blog series to sell tax reform OPINION: ‘ObamaCare Republicans’ betrayed the GOP base — we won’t forget it Senate Dem wants closer look at Russia’s fake news operation on Facebook How Republicans can bring order out of the GOP’s chaos Poll: Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low Republicans and Democrats must give a little to get a little Medicaid Catch-22: It’s time for the asbestos trusts to do what’s right N. Korea successfully miniaturizes nuclear warheads, officials say US Army bans Chinese-made drone over security concerns Court strikes down Obama EPA’s restrictions on Earth-warming gases Trump plans to roll back environmental rule everyone agrees on White House aide: ‘There’s no such thing as a lone wolf’ JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Lack of action on taxes, infrastructure ‘embarrassing’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report FDA to launch campaign warning kids of e-cigarette dangers OPINION | Mike Pence’s 2020 run will go down in flames with Trump’s presidency Iranian drone comes within 100 feet of US Navy jet Five takeaways from the federal climate report Dow Jones and S&P top record highs FireEye: Some hacking claims exaggerated, others false The Constitution trumps the president Trump’s rhetoric and bluster could lose US an ally in Mexico Dems: Trump offers ‘another broken promise’ on opioid crisis Report: Trump’s frequent travel hurting small airports In this changing political environment, what is a ‘conservative’? Senate candidate rips McConnell’s ‘slime machine’ in new ad Marines mull adding women to combat training in Southern California: report OPINION | Trump is a fake president and his base is starting to agree Senate GOP campaign arm confirms support for Heller after primary challenge White House aide Gorka: North Korea a ‘Lilliputian’ nation It’s time to restore federalism and make our Founding Fathers proud Top conservative rails against ‘clean’ debt limit increase How the race in tobacco innovation is a win for public health Let’s encourage capital investment by rolling back net neutrality Rewriting the Civil War is slap in the face to Americans Blumenthal: I don’t know why Trump is obsessed with me Dershowitz to Maxine Waters: ‘Being black does not give you a license to call me a racist’ Haley decries leaks after Trump tweets Fox story UK mulling massive fines to critical infrastructure at risk of cyberattacks The FTC and FBI are shining the spotlight on your kid’s smart toys Chinese official: China will pay the price for sanctions on North Korea Tribes ask court to shut down Dakota Access pipeline France, Germany aim to close tax loopholes for US tech companies Google fires author of controversial diversity memo: reports Welcome to Hell: America and a world without capitalism Ads target GOP lawmakers for ObamaCare repeal votes Colbert bashes Eric Bolling: ‘How do you forget sending someone your bits and pieces?’ Devaluing human life is no way to thank wounded veterans for their service Why gun owners should use the First Amendment to protect open carry GOP lawmaker: House Republicans not likely to back clean debt ceiling hike Can the Washington swamp defeat Trump’s nominee to run the Export-Import Bank? GOP strategist: Trump thinks he’s a TV host or used car salesman, not president Haley: No reason for Trump administration to reject climate change report Sen. Heller draws GOP primary challenger in Nevada Poll: Just 32 percent approve of Trump on healthcare Kimmel on Trump vacation: Sending Christie ‘on a White Castle run doesn’t count as a meeting’ Eric Trump: DC ‘absolutely’ more corrupt than most Americans think Former Cruz spokesman recommends ’24-hour suicide watch’ for Trump aides Will Congress censor Reddit in the name of combatting sex trafficking online? Tillerson urges Thailand to take more action on N. Korea North Korea warns of ‘physical action’ after sanctions Trump must tackle the financial issues of Main Street Americans Trump shifts to opioid crisis OPINION | Wendy Davis: Collins and Murkowski inspire the next generation of women in politics Trump shares report on N. Korea missiles based on anonymous intel sources Majority uneasy about Trump’s ability to handle N. Korea: poll Occupational licensing should not be used to keep honest Americans out of work NH Poll: Kasich leads Trump among likely GOP primary voters OPINION | Trump must fire Sessions for his bad criminal justice policies Trump working vacation draws scrutiny The Memo: Signs of trouble emerge in Trump’s base Trump spurs wave of state immigration laws