The Hill Articles: December 11, 2017

Charles Barkley to Alabama: ‘Stop looking like idiots’ Bannon at Moore rally: ‘Special place in hell for Republicans who should know better’ Moore’s wife denies claims of anti-Semitism: ‘One of our attorneys is a Jew’ Moore holds final Ala. rally: ‘If you don’t believe in my character, don’t vote for me’ Spicer promises to hit press for ‘rampant hostility’ toward Trump in new book 59 female lawmakers call for Oversight probe into sexual allegations against Trump Trump angered by Haley saying his accusers ‘should be heard’: report Judge orders Alabama to ‘preserve’ voting records for Senate special election Booker wins headlines campaigning for Doug Jones in Alabama race Spotlight back on Trump harassment accusations Tensions boil over in combative WH briefing Doug Jones victory could upend GOP agenda in 2018 Leading Dem: CDC director’s financial investments pose conflict of interest Curbelo: DACA fix needs to happen ‘this week’ Charlottesville denies white nationalists’ anniversary rally permits for next year Macron: US leaving Paris accord created momentum to act on climate change Overnight Tech: Trump aims to return US astronauts to the moon | FTC, FCC to team up on policing internet | Activists plan protest outside net neutrality vote | Apple to buy Shazam Warren shreds Treasury analysis of GOP tax plan: They ‘made up the numbers’ Senate chairman presses nuclear regulators on Uranium One exports Senate poised to confirm Trump judicial nominee labeled ‘not qualified’ House votes to enhance penalties for threats against religious institutions When pro-Clinton trolls went after me during the election Bill Press: Unequal on sex charges The GOP has a chance in ’18 Tax bill isn’t perfect, but a step in the right direction toward helping women entrepreneurs Overnight Health Care: Obama urges public to sign up ahead of ObamaCare deadline | Senators push for health center funding | Companies sue over California drug pricing law Short-term funding goes out to some health centers SEC halts food review service’s initial coin offering Top Dems ask DOJ for possible evidence that FBI had ‘political bias’ against Clinton New York City terror attack is the new normal Military to hold air drill over DC region Tuesday Overnight Cybersecurity: Newly identified hacker group stole millions from banks | House passes DHS cyber overhaul bill | Facebook app for kids spurs privacy concerns Overnight Energy: Feds asks court to drop kids’ climate lawsuit | France unveils ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants | Trump wants to send US astronauts back to the moon Airlines earn $1.2B in baggage fees over three-month period Overnight Defense: Judge orders Pentagon to accept transgender recruits on Jan. 1 | Trump eyes sending American astronauts back to moon | GOP reps want Iran sanctions over Yemen war Overnight Regulation: FCC, FTC unveil plan to police internet after net neutrality repeal | Justices turn down case on LGBT worker rights | Dems seek delay of new tipping rule | Industry sues over California drug pricing law Not so fast with those NAFTA talking points Overnight Finance: Scorekeeper says House tax bill won’t pay for itself | Fight over Treasury’s analysis of tax plan | GOP worries about tax bill’s unpopularity | What’s ahead in year end spending fight Vermont, NH senators call for renewal of lapsed health center funding Congressional scorekeeper: House-passed tax bill wouldn’t pay for itself Virginia warns children could lose coverage without action on CHIP House passes Homeland Security cyber overhaul bill Charles Barkley, Netflix star to campaign for Doug Jones WATCH: Lawmaker pushes focus on mass transit after New York pipe bomb scare Listen: An attempted terror attack in NYC, Alabama candidates make their final pitch, and today’s latest news FCC, FTC announce partnership to police internet after net neutrality repeal New York attempted terror attack: Luck is not a policy Wisconsin governor signs bill opening door to precious metal mining The New Yorker fires DC correspondent Ryan Lizza Maine governor lays out demands for Medicaid expansion voters approved Why drilling in the Arctic doesn’t add up Trump signs directive aimed at sending Americans back to moon Trump huddles with transportation leaders ahead of expected infrastructure plan Apple to purchase Shazam Preventing sex trafficking shouldn’t come at the cost of online freedom Kentucky GOP urges state lawmaker to resign after molestation allegations: report US service member killed in ‘vehicle incident’ in Afghanistan Obama urges ObamaCare signups ahead of deadline GOP lawmakers call for Iran sanctions over its role in Yemen Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme, and it will collapse like one Dems urge Labor chief to delay new rule on workers’ tips White House says it will provide list of eyewitness reports refuting Trump’s accusers Activists, Dems plan net neutrality rally outside FCC Keep big government out of Medicare drug pricing negotiations Reporter asks Sanders if she has ever been sexually harassed Don’t leave business in the lurch in tax reform deal Feds push court to dismiss children climate change lawsuit Watch live: Trump signs directive to send Americans back to the moon White House calls for immigration reform after NYC terror attack Tensions boil over in combative WH briefing Pro-Trump group has 12-year-old girl interview Roy Moore Gillibrand, Wyden join calls for Trump to resign over allegations End this discrimination against people with mental illness and provide them with care Civil rights group sues government over raids on immigrant homes ‘Moneytaker’ group stole millions from US, world banks: report Condoleezza Rice urges Alabama voters to ‘reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance’ Congress moves one step closer to giving American taxpayers relief Senate must reject Brett Talley’s nomination for federal district court in Alabama Media’s botched Trump attacks are a reckless attempt to undermine the administration PhRMA sues to block Calif. drug transparency law CNN accuses Trump of online bullying after attack on Don Lemon Mexico’s NAFTA strategy focused on GOP lawmakers from seven key states: report Watch live: WH holds press briefing after New York City explosion Statutory limit on federal court review of state convictions stifles ideological differences Trump to sign directive to send Americans back to moon, eventually to Mars Judge denies Trump request to delay transgender military enlistment And with the swipe of a pen, Middle East peace may be dead Trump to give tax speech Wednesday Judge warns Manafort not to discuss case with media The Hill’s 12:30 Report Man pleads guilty to misusing Trump’s Social Security number Criminal justice reform in Louisiana remains incomplete Valerie Jarrett joining University of Chicago Law School Dem lawmaker calls for extra protections to ‘safeguard’ Senate pages if Moore is elected Energy commissioner undaunted by delay in Perry coal rule consideration FDA’s new predictive toxicology roadmap will improve human safety Trump accusers demand Congress investigate his alleged sexual harassment Graham: Moore win would be ‘gift that keeps on giving’ for Democrats Leading internet figures call on Congress to stop net neutrality repeal If we put workers first, all three NAFTA nations will win in a new trade agreement Benefits of CVS/Aetna merger likely to remain elusive for patients and consumers Kimmel donates to Doug Jones in Alabama Senate race GOP lawmaker: Roy Moore is an ‘abomination’ to the Republican Party Treasury: Trump’s economic policies would pay for tax cuts Sen. Shelby could save Alabama from Moore Ex-CIA official: Russian election hacking allowed by multiple intelligence failures Tori Spelling is surprise guest at Bonjean holiday party Innovation and success must remain our economic foundation Trump accusers share stories: ‘The environment’s different, let’s try again’ Biden to record robocall for Jones in Alabama race: report RNC member resigns over party’s support for Roy Moore House set to vote on bill to overhaul Homeland Security cyber unit Watch live: Trump accusers call for Congress to investigate sexual misconduct allegations Why Mueller left out possible crimes from Flynn’s plea deal Fox News poll: Jones leads Moore by 10 points Top GOP donor criticized RNC chair’s decision to back Moore: report Celebrity chef Mario Batali accused of sexual harassment by four women Russian official: US exercise with S. Korea, Japan will only ‘heighten hysteria’ With CFPB, GOP can finally make good on abolishing federal agencies Supreme Court refuses to hear LGBT workplace discrimination case North Korea could be preparing for biological weapons program Watch live: NYC officials discuss explosion Ivanka criticism of Roy Moore backfired: report Kellyanne Conway tweets support for bullied middle schooler: We need to ‘lead by example’ Tax plan’s proposed expansion of education savings is a game changer It’s time for a military solution to North Korea Trump attacks NYT report that he watches up to 8 hours of TV a day Accuser: Moore ‘unfit for public service’ Poll: Majority doesn’t believe GOP bill will lower their taxes Obama records robocall backing Doug Jones in Alabama Senate race Trump thinks sexual misconduct accusations taking down prominent men is out of control: report Making America competitive again Ex-Trump aides expect Bannon to be questioned by Mueller: report Yes, the FBI is America’s secret police Tax bill ‘frenzy’ leading to errors from exhausted staffers: report Mueller probe focusing on 18 key days in early 2017: report When it comes to treating depression, ‘step therapy’ is a costly misstep Macron to award US climate scientists ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants Trump can win on deficits, solve the debt ceiling, and own Congress forever New York City explosion labeled an ‘attempted terrorist attack’ America talks big but acts small when it comes to North Korea Corker responds to viral video of bullied middle-schooler: ‘We’re all with you’ Former Republican Minn. governor: Franken should stay in Senate, pending ‘legal determination’ We must reconcile privacy and safety in the digital era Trump in robocall for Moore: He will ‘help me steer this country back on track’ Buck Sexton: If police can execute an innocent man on video, none of us are safe Alabama newspapers urge conservatives to write in Republican Senate candidate Time for Congress to enhance its contempt authority If the US does not act, the Caucasus will be under Russian control Juan Williams: Propaganda is poisoning politics Judd Gregg: Some pretty good tidings Listen: Misconduct allegations roil politics from Washington to Alabama, and today’s latest news Congress needs to deliver on 20 percent corporate tax for America Republicans fret over tax bill’s unpopularity This week: GOP seeks to finish tax overhaul Week ahead: Deadlines loom for ObamaCare sign-ups, taxes Week ahead: House jumps into national monuments fight Week ahead: Trump, lawmakers face end-of-year spending fight | Tax bill conference kicks off Week ahead in tech: FCC to vote on repealing landmark net neutrality rules Week ahead: Rosenstein to face questions on Russia investigation Week ahead in defense: Spending fight consumes Congress