The Hill Articles: December 27, 2017

Tillerson defends Trump administration’s efforts at diplomacy in op-ed Trump sent fewer Mexicans home from US in 2017 than Obama in 2016 Giant Trump dog statue placed outside Chinese mall Cuomo pardons 61 people ahead of the New Year, including 18 immigrants Red state Dem: Trump has ‘committed impeachable offenses’ Fox News to end 2017 as most-watched network on cable Dem rep: We need more info before we pursue Trump impeachment Actors to join actresses protesting harassment in Hollywood at Golden Globes Orrin Hatch thanks Jenna Fischer for apology over inaccurate tweet Confederate statue in Tennessee vandalized with pink paint American Airlines apologizes after accusing NBA G League players of stealing blankets Dem lawmaker: Trump is ‘a con man’ Snapchat to push content outside of app BuzzFeed fires White House reporter after alleged inappropriate comments Jenna Fischer deletes inaccurate tweet on GOP tax bill, issues lengthy apology Trump visits first responders, touts accomplishments De Blasio to be sworn in for second term by Bernie Sanders IRS: 2018 property taxes deductible if assessed and paid in 2017 The top 10 media stories of the year Four major environmental debates of 2017 Secret Service denies hiding Trump’s golfing from media Vanity Fair faces backlash for suggesting Hillary Clinton learn to knit Trump legal team planning to attack Flynn’s credibility: report House Intel panel subpoenas McCain associate over Trump dossier NAACP official: Trump judicial nominee ‘a product of the modern white supremacist machine’ GOP lawmaker defends calling for ‘purge’ at FBI: ‘I’m pretty frustrated’ Sanders slams GOP for seizing on his ‘out of context’ compliment on tax bill Europe’s privacy law set to change how personal data is handled around the globe Chicago-area county sues opioid manufacturers States have a constitutional duty to recognize gun rights nationwide Donald Trump is not attacking the FBI, even as he attacks the FBI Lewandowski tells Fox Business host: I’ll let harassment probe play out like you did with yours Chelsea Clinton thanks Melania Trump for preserving part of historic WH tree Bannon cuts ties with Ryan challenger after inflammatory tweets Iran votes to declare Jerusalem ‘capital of Palestine’ Hoffman accusers thank John Oliver for confronting actor over sexual harassment Court orders EPA to take quick action on lead paint GOP won’t be able to sell its tax bill to the public GOP lawmaker calls for Mueller recusal: ‘His witch hunt must end’ Poll: Few see Trump’s Twitter use as ‘appropriate’ All eyes on Sen. Hatch as he weighs reelection bid Tribune editor defends scathing Hatch editorial: ‘He thinks the seat belongs to him’ Poll: Democrats lead on generic ballot in 2018 Party now, pay later: New tax bill steals from future generations Poll: Nearly one-third of Americans think Trump repealed ObamaCare Trump to host Norway’s prime minister in early January US Christmas Eve air strike in Somalia killed 13 militants Poll: Most say US became less respected in the world in 2017 Ana Navarro: I’d rather have Trump on the golf course than in the Oval Office Collins pens op-ed explaining tax bill vote Ivanka Trump merchandise in over half of her social media posts since entering WH Alabama calls off freeze to children’s health insurance Mueller team questioning RNC staffers on 2016 digital operation: report Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is now up for sale FCC approves first ‘power-at-a-distance’ wireless charging device Fighting for the internet’s soul: Why we must prevent gatekeepers from abusing their power online South Korea: At least four North Korean defectors potentially exposed to radiation Court won’t reconsider dismissing case against Obama fracking rule Kathy Griffin: ‘I wish I could tour in the US without getting shot’ Poll: Americans divided on what constitutes inappropriate behavior 10 more cities sign on to Chicago climate pact Is the United States letting it slip in Afghanistan? US emphasizes agreement on North Korea after Moscow rips ‘aggressive rhetoric’ Pending home sales post modest gain in November Google extends commitments from antitrust case with FTC National security strategy sets America on pragmatic path to secure Middle East interests Ivanka Trump tweets New Year’s resolution: ‘Sleep more’ Sanders fiercely defends Mueller, warns of constitutional crisis Moscow accuses US of ‘direct interference’ in upcoming election Obama: I felt ‘serenity’ during Trump’s inauguration In 2017, the White House abandoned the environment and public health Wall Street Journal analysis finds many fiduciary rule comments are fake Gallup poll: Obama is ‘most admired man’ for the 10th year in a row Countering Krugman: Workers to see near-term gains from corporate tax cuts Report: Russia to limit US military observation flights Former US ambassador to Russia: US influence is declining ‘Right to Try’ is no magic wand Former Bush ethics lawyer: Trump’s McCabe tweet ‘a very stupid thing for him to do’ Alt-right utilizes bitcoin after crackdown on hate speech Ethnic conflict: A glaring omission in Trump’s national security strategy Iran’s supreme leader: Reagan was wiser, more powerful than Trump House Budget chairwoman to step down amid governor’s race Western Wall train station to be named after Trump following Jerusalem decision Howard Dean: Trump is running a ‘criminal enterprise out of the White House’ For Putin, Trump’s presidency has not lived up to expectations Chrissy Teigen live-tweets ‘flight to nowhere’ after Tokyo-bound plane turns around Russian official said US trained former ISIS militants in Syria Flynn’s brother calls for pardon from Trump Ex-Watergate prosecutor: Trump FBI attacks may amount to obstruction of justice Obama issues warning on social media dangers in Prince Harry interview Prince Harry says he doesn’t know if Obama will be on wedding guest list Hannity offers 2018 preview with ‘EpicFail’ tweet Redefining the presidency by bucking precedent The Memo: Five Republicans who could primary Trump in 2020 Debate rages in the GOP over ObamaCare repeal Trump’s national security strategy: Global force for principled realism EPA’s Pruitt: Bring back ‘true environmentalism’ The top Trump tweets of 2017