The Hill Articles: December 30, 2017

Former Watergate prosecutor: ‘Conspiracy,’ not collusion, is main issue in Russia investigation Man who allegedly aspired to join ISIS arrested during FBI raid Putin’s investment in the Czech Republic puts his dwindling influence on display UN agencies say Yemen crisis has become worst in the world Ex-Sheriff Clarke rails against ‘lib media’ after reports on past FBI investigation In surprise, Trump maintains many Obama-era Russia policies Trump: I use social media to ‘fight’ back against media Blumenthal: Trump’s denial of Russia collusion ‘rotten at core’ Former CIA officer blasts Trump over attacks on FBI Federal court rules HS football player can’t be forced to stand during anthem Pressure builds to improve election cybersecurity One way to improve Veteran health care is to end ‘reefer madness’ Former Obama aide pushes back on reports Papadopoulos was ‘low level’ Grassley reignites feud with History Channel 2018 is the perfect time for women to run our country Democrat: ‘Mueller knows far more than people think’ Papadopoulos role in Trump campaign appears extensive in undisclosed documents: report Donald Trump can save 600,000 lives — How many can you save? 2020 Dem primary could be a New York affair One wrong move and Trump’s infrastructure goals will come to a screeching halt Trump campaign aide prompted Russia investigation in drunken revelation: report NYT conservative columnist: I’m still ‘never Trump’ after first year Pope Francis to highlight ‘fake news’ in January message The reason I’m suing Donald Trump RT America defends itself from ‘Russian propaganda’ charge Civil rights activist Erica Garner dies from heart attack Trump travels to golf club for fifth straight day Both sides grossly overstate consumer watchdog’s impact CDC: Reported flu cases are rising Charities see rush of donations ahead of GOP tax plan change Ahead for marijuana: California goes legit and Canada may be next Lawmaker: Pence to play key role in 2018 elections Putin asks Trump for ‘constructive Russian-U.S. dialogue’ in holiday message North Korea says it will continue preparing ‘pre-emptive attacks with nuclear force’ Trump’s actions undermine his ‘protect the homeland’ objective NPR reader poll: Mueller is top political story of 2017 Iran slams Trump’s tweet supporting peaceful protests as ‘deceitful’ Trump has another shot to help Catalonia score independence Ex-Sheriff Clarke denies he’s still under FBI investigation for plane incident Bush ethics lawyer on Trump’s DOJ comments: The president is not a king Five ways Trump can undermine ObamaCare in 2018 The least bad resolution of the latest North Korean crisis Pence’s vacation neighbors post ‘make America gay again’ sign Trump photo-bombs family photo at Mar-a-Lago Only the US can reach a peaceful political settlement in Yemen Republicans face an uphill climb in 2018 if they fail on immigration and ObamaCare The Memo: Trump’s NYT interview sets 2018 stage Listen: States face challenges under Trump’s tax law A year later, an investigation in search of a crime