The Hill Articles: December 16, 2017

NBC paid out severance to staffer who accused Chris Matthews of sexual harassment Words banned at CDC were also banned at other HHS agencies: report Swalwell mocks report that Mueller obtained Trump transition emails illegally LGBTQ group slams CDC ban on word ‘transgender’: Trump should be ashamed of himself Trump lawyer denies rumors of Mueller’s impending firing Last-minute provision in GOP tax bill would benefit Trump, Corker: IBTimes Corker says he hasn’t read tax bill after saying he’d vote for it: IBTimes Sasse jokingly bets guy who stabbed truck in the nude was a lawmaker Republicans at state level fret over GOP tax overhaul Fox News women consider sharing new misconduct complaints after Murdoch comments: report Trump lawyer says Mueller obtained transition emails illegally Dear Washington: Please stop talking like a fool Trump plans to campaign aggressively for 2018 midterms: report Woman accuses Dem Rep. Kihuen of unwanted overtures this fall Dem senator compares CDC word ban to ‘1984’ Mark Hamill: FCC chair is ‘unworthy’ of using lightsaber Schatz: Republicans need to stand up to Trump over CDC word ban Santa Barbara Zoo prepares to evacuate over Thomas Fire HHS pushes back on report it’s blocking CDC from using certain words Pope calls for journalists to be vigilant of ‘disinformation’ Mario Batali catches flak for including recipe in apology for ‘past behavior’ Special counsel has thousands of Trump transition emails: report Trump rails against ‘outdated’ immigration system in weekly address 5 stories Omarosa might tell after leaving the White House Dem tells GOP senator to ‘shut up with the partisan talk’ about Mueller Kihuen won’t seek reelection amid sexual harassment allegations Republican elite — not Trump’s base — lost the Alabama race Pelosi rips Trump administration’s ‘thought control’ on CDC UN Security Council weighs resolution saying Jerusalem decisions are void California wildfire becomes state’s third largest in history New tax reforms can open health insurance to innovation CNN host scolds law enforcement for laughing at Trump’s attacks on media Tax reform will allow America to invest in workers and grow the economy Puerto Rico gov: GOP tax bill ‘unconscionable’ punishment for struggling island Women’s role in Alabama senate campaign gives clues to 2018 Midterms Trump touts release of final GOP tax plan: A ‘great Christmas gift’ for middle class Universities sitting on piles of money should put it to use Trump heads to Camp David for the weekend Pentagon acknowledges program to investigate UFO encounters: report Trump wants talks with North Korea, so Nikki Haley shouldn’t push isolation Democrat: Rumor is Trump could fire Mueller before Christmas Dem: Trump banning words in CDC documents ‘deeply disturbing and offensive’ Debt ceiling does more harm than good as currently constructed FCC vote won’t end net neutrality fight Too early to call the winners and losers of major corporate tax cut Clooney developing Netflix series about Watergate: report GOP senator: Mueller ‘needs to clean house of partisans’ Judge bars Iowa newspaper from publishing info from court records Scarborough: Firing Mueller would ‘destroy GOP majorities for years’ Poll: Majority think Trump tried to obstruct the Russia investigation Trump plugs book from former campaign aides With net neutrality repeal, Trump notches first real deregulatory action Poll: Trump’s approval rating makes him least popular first-year president on record War on Christmas: Ho, Ho, Ho. War on women? Ho Hum. White House: ‘Contemptible’ for people to invoke Trump’s name for bigotry American Jews should work with the Arabs, not against them Trump to accuse China of ‘economic aggression’: report Planned Parenthood rips Trump for CDC ban on using the word ‘fetus’ White House spokeswoman responds to Mika Brzezinksi’s attacks: ‘Sad’ Women have rejected the GOP — the ship must be righted, and fast FTC warning social media influencers to disclose financial agreements 21st Century Fox defends Murdoch over comments on sexual harassment Antitrust senator calls for hearing on Disney deal to buy Fox assets AT&T, Justice Department settlement talks fail Trump ally Roger Stone cleared of defamation allegations WATCH: House Republicans at odds over appointing a second special counsel Trump officials decline to extend ObamaCare sign-up deadline Anita Hill to chair Hollywood commission on sexual misconduct EPA consultant is investigating anti-Trump ‘resistance’ within the agency: report Clinton responds to SNL cast member’s tattoo of her face: ‘I’m honored’ Lessons from Alabama: GOP, throw out the old playbook NFL ratings down 9 percent this season amid Trump attacks ISIS’s capital has been captured: Now what? State lawmakers plan action on harassment Flush with momentum, GOP speeds toward tax votes Listen: Gutiérrez says DACA fix may not come until 2018