The Hill Articles: December 14, 2017

Dem senator bashes Trump judicial nominee over hearing testimony: ‘Hoo-boy’ Spicer: ‘I don’t know’ why Omarosa was hired to White House Official: Tillerson ‘not really speaking’ for Trump anymore Murdoch: ‘Nonsense’ that sexual harassment claims at Fox have hurt business Senate parliamentarian strikes language allowing churches to endorse candidates from tax bill Trump Jr. goes after ‘outrage’ following net neutrality repeal Actresses to wear black at awards to protest sexual harassment Jordan helps fellow GOP rep fundraise after Ryan declined to help UN official back from North Korea worried about ‘accidental move toward conflict’ Mueller requests emails from Trump campaign data firm: report Scott Walker: Ryan is ‘not going anywhere’ Conservative news outlet called Alabama race for Moore House Democrat in Trump district endorses impeachment Homeland Security defends White House adviser after Obama comments resurface Conservative group sues FBI for records on agent dismissed from Mueller probe ‘The Simpsons’ depicts Trump trying to bribe Mueller Dem senator denies report claiming he lied about abusing his wife Overnight Defense: Haley offers evidence to prove Iran backing Yemeni rebels | General wants new probe into Somalia raid | US intercepts Russian jets over Syria New York Times publisher hands reins to younger son White House launching redesigned website on Friday House Judiciary Democrats want answers on DOJ leaking texts to press Obstacles emerge as GOP races to tax finish Facebook changes news feed to boost videos Trump and Putin discuss ‘very dangerous’ North Korea situation Trump’s Gillibrand tweet wasn’t sexist: He’s an equal-opportunity boor Mother of Heather Heyer keeps daughter’s grave a secret Three more women accuse Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct Obama visits DC Boys & Girls Club Van Hollen calls for Trump to resign NLRB overrules joint-employer decision on labor violations Overnight Tech: FCC votes to end net neutrality | Dem AGs to sue over decision | Disney to buy most of Fox in $52.4B deal Omarosa says she was ‘very lonely’ at White House due to ‘lack of diversity’ The Renewable Fuel Standard is broken beyond repair Overnight Finance: Rubio to vote ‘no’ unless bill expands child tax credit | Senate absences could delay vote on tax bill | Trump touts deregulation | Labor board overrules joint-employer decision With firm’s prosecution, Planned Parenthood’s house of cards is starting to fall Senate GOP breaks record on confirming Trump’s court picks Tax cuts for Scrooge McDuck? Dispelling myths of tax reform Key to overcoming opioid crisis is collaboration on the state level Lawmakers look to punt controversial surveillance law debate to 2018 Overnight Health Care: ObamaCare enrollment expected to suffer as Trump cuts timeframe | Lawmakers battle Trump, pharma on discount drug rule | Alabama result deals blow to ObamaCare repeal ObamaCare call center giving callbacks due to high demand Social media has fun with Trump quote on ‘redundancy and duplication’ Overnight Energy: EPA seeks input on changing lead water pipe standards | Zinke takes on harassment at Interior | Greens hit the air against Trump monuments order Impact of independents in Alabama shows value of open primaries New York gov tells female reporter her question is ‘disservice to women’ Kimmel slams Paul Ryan for soul searching: ‘You won’t ever find it’ Overnight Regulation: FCC repeals net neutrality rules | Trump touts deregulatory agenda | Labor board seeks input on union election rule Overnight Cybersecurity: What net neutrality repeal could mean for cybersecurity | Trump aides reportedly afraid to bring up Russia hacking | New malware strikes infrastructure The Dream Act: It’s a moral matter of justice Bipartisan senators: Americans need more security info for internet-connected devices Coalition-backed forces in Syria kill 20 ISIS fighters who ‘moved freely’ through regime territory Putin to US lawmakers: ‘Are you normal?’ RNC launches new website to promote Trump tax bill Ex-intelligence, national security officials file brief in lawsuit against Roger Stone Canada crossing fine line between fair and unfair trade Listen: What’s next for net neutrality, and today’s latest news Clinton: Jones’s Ala. victory a ‘turning point’ against Trump America’s mining policy undermines national security Senators push for funding bill to include money for sexual harassment training A suburban school board just set back educational opportunity for all Americans Omarosa on Robin Roberts’s ‘Bye Felicia’ comment: ‘It’s a black woman civil war’ Poll: 54 percent say Mueller has conflict of interest Trump touts deregulation by his administration Dem hits Kushner for not answering questions on real estate project: What do you have to hide? Five years after Sandy Hook, here are some actions legislators can take on guns Conservation group launches $1M ad campaign hitting Trump monument decision Health groups call on states to override Trump ObamaCare order Congressional ethics official accused in lawsuit of assaulting women: report Facebook exec slams FCC rollback of net neutrality Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson eyes possible presidential bid Immigrant entrepreneurs are vital to American prosperity Trump predicts Rubio will vote for tax plan CNN headline declares “end of the Internet as we know it” after net neutrality vote Trump congratulated Murdoch on Disney purchase of Fox assets Santorum: Trump’s ‘personal antics’ overshadow accomplishments Senator presses DOJ on opioid campaign criticized for ‘scare tactics’ Iranian official compares Haley speech to Powell’s Iraq WMD claims Growing divide among Fed officials highlights economy’s odd state White House defends its diversity amid Omarosa exit Watch live: Trump to discuss plans to cut more regs FBI agent removed from Russia probe also lambasted Sanders, Holder in texts Buck Sexton: The FBI-Mueller probe on Russia collusion is rotten to the core US demands access to American facing weapons charges in Venezuela House GOP to offer new disaster aid legislation as part of shutdown push Trump called Ryan about reports he will step down: White House Washington AG to sue over net neutrality repeal Labor board asks public if it should keep union election rule General requests second investigation into Somalia raid Harris: Trump should resign over sexual misconduct allegations Graham: 30 percent chance Trump attacks North Korea if it conducts another missile test The key to helping Puerto Rico is removing politics from electricity Rubio to vote ‘no’ on tax bill unless child tax credit is expanded Watchdog: Trump DOT violated anti-lobbying laws with retweet The food industry needs to stop hiding nutrition information  Netflix rips net neutrality repeal: ‘This is the beginning of a longer legal battle’ The California fires are a climate-driven catastrophe Ryan denies retirement reports California sues DeVos over debt relief for defrauded students New York AG to sue FCC over net neutrality repeal Clean water should be our next global accomplishment FCC votes to repeal net neutrality rules Watch live: White House holds news briefing Haley presents ‘undeniable’ evidence of Iran’s support for Yemeni rebels For real results, the next HHS secretary must boldly shift to value-based health care Poll: Trump favorability declines among those who say Fox is their most trusted news network Farenthold: There have been so many allegations ‘I don’t know what all is going on’ FCC hearing room evacuated ahead of net neutrality vote Timing of Senate tax vote uncertain due to absences Trump in 2010: Obama was ‘very smart’ to delay ObamaCare vote until Scott Brown was seated Ryan: Americans need to have more babies Study shows US weapons given to Syrian rebels ended up in ISIS hands America takes turn for the worse on cluster bombs FCC Dems rip net neutrality repeal: Handing over ‘the keys to the internet’ Ryan could retire after 2018 midterms: report Ryan: We need to ‘revisit’ ObamaCare The Hill’s 12:30 Report Watch live: FCC votes on net neutrality protections Domestic terror is a direct result of America’s liberal immigration policies Tim Cook, Charles Koch write joint op-ed urging action on dreamers US intercepts Russian fighter jets over Syria ‘Simpsons’ to Disney: ‘Welcome to the family, man!’ EPA moves toward updating lead water pipe standards After Doug Jones, we need to elect more members who will secure Social Security Ambassador: New US Embassy in London ‘signifies a new era of friendship’ between US, UK Ohio legislature passes bill barring abortion over Down syndrome diagnosis Dem FCC commissioner: Net neutrality repeal shows ‘contempt’ for citizens who speak up Tax bill is a Christmas tree decorated with debt Schumer: House funding bill a ‘waste of time’ Cyber experts identify new malware targeting critical infrastructure Scarborough: House conservative thinks Americans ‘stupid enough’ to believe Mueller team is anti-Trump Federal budgeteers should ramp up funding for scientific research Cards Against Humanity sends checks to poorest customers to ‘redistribute the wealth’ Zinke promises ‘zero tolerance’ after 35% of Interior employees report harassment The real tax on troops What America’s highways truly need: More highway traffic tolls Lin-Manuel Miranda: Helping Puerto Rico is ‘politically smart thing to do’ First Wawa opens in DC FCC chair dances with Pizzagate proponent in video promoting net neutrality repeal Eric Holder warns GOP: ‘Any attempt to remove Bob Mueller will not be tolerated’ Fox News host shares texts from liberal mother criticizing his show The right’s war against Mueller will fail Green group steps up involvement in Texas elections Congress mired in low approval ratings Former British prime minister: Trump attacks on press are ‘dangerous’ Analysis: Dems outperforming in off-year races Poll: Majority of Americans say it doesn’t matter if stores greet them with ‘merry Christmas’ Mueller, FBI face crisis in public confidence Farenthold won’t run for reelection Conservative watchdog head: Do we need to shut down the FBI? Jimmy Fallon: Roy Moore’s campaign headquarters was quiet, but ‘it was a school night’ Alabama Senate loss will rein in Trump’s judicial selections Senate Dems’ campaign arm: Trends seen in Alabama emerging across US Huckabee rips Brzezinski: ‘Women who say they are feminists’ are attacking my daughter Colbert: Secret Service removing Omarosa from White House is ‘good practice for when Robert Mueller finishes’ GOP senator: ‘Trump’s problems were vetted during the campaign’ ABC’s Robin Roberts to Omarosa: ‘Bye, Felicia’ Nazareth mayor cancels Christmas celebration over Trump’s Jerusalem decision DOJ confirms criminal investigation into Uber Rahm Emanuel pitches new Chicago motto: ‘The city Trump will never sleep in’ Bring profits home without amnesty Ross loses security detail in the Hamptons: report Poll: Half of gun owners say mass shootings are something society must accept George Will: Trump is now the worst-ever president Jones on being seated now for tax vote: ‘Let’s just see how it plays out’ Pence delays Israel trip over GOP tax bill NY Post cover shows illustration of Omarosa being dragged out of the White House: ‘No marosa’ Omarosa: I saw things in Trump White House ‘I was very uncomfortable with’ Alabama election and USA Today editorial may signal the end for Trump Jones to Moore: ‘It’s time to move on’ Omarosa friend: It bothered her that Trump endorsed Roy Moore What border communities want and need in a Dream Act Omarosa pushes back on report she was escorted off White House grounds Disney to acquire majority of Fox assets for $52.4B LiAngelo Ball: UCLA told me to thank Trump after release American diplomacy is not dead Trump daily intel updates structured to avoid upsetting him: report Putin: Trump’s political opponents blocking efforts to improve relations with Russia For anti-Trump pundits, here’s a visit from the ghost of Christmas past Trump described admitting Kremlin hacked Dem emails as a ‘trap’: report ISIS threatens attacks in US over Trump’s Jerusalem decision ‘Time is of the essence’ for Holocaust survivors Holder redistricting group announces three new hires Congress must preserve private bonds to pay for infrastructure Tax reform can boost technology, productivity and, yes, your wage FCC poised to repeal net neutrality protections GOP bill scraps voter registration requirements for colleges ObamaCare expected to suffer enrollment decline as Trump cuts timeframe TSA chief tested as terror threats move to the streets Dems under pressure to deliver for Dreamers Like it or hate it, Trump’s immigration enforcement is failing The Memo: Alabama earthquake shakes up political landscape Alabama result deals heavy blow to ObamaCare repeal Bill to ease Dodd-Frank rules gets chilly reception in House Listen: Trump and GOP prepare for tax votes next week, and today’s latest news Lawmakers battle Trump, PhRMA on discount drug rule