The Hill Articles: December 4, 2017

Accuser says GOP lawmaker ‘blackballed’ her from finding another job after settling sexual harassment suit Flake: ‘A Roy Moore victory is no victory for the GOP and the nation’ Google to appoint staff of 10,000 to weed out extremist content on YouTube Billy Bush hits Trump over ‘Access Hollywood’ tape denials Pelosi: GOP tax proposal ‘the worst bill in the history’ of Congress Frustrated Trump lashes out at FBI RNC reinstates support for Moore after Trump endorsement Pelosi denounces GOP tax reform as ‘armageddon’ Environmental groups sue Trump for reducing national monument Hatch defends Trump for endorsing Moore: ‘I don’t think he had any choice’ Bottom line As election nears, GOP braces for Moore victory GOP leaders agree to consider Dec. 30 spending bill Palestinian envoy: US recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital would be ‘kiss of death’ to peace process Overnight Tech: Net neutrality repeal sparks backlash | Dems push FCC to delay repeal vote | Apple, Ireland reach deal over $15B tax bill | Facebook launches Messenger for kids House approves motion to go to tax conference — with drama House votes to bring tax overhaul to conference with Senate FBI director defends agency after Trump attacks: It’s an ‘honor to represent you’ Sessions argued presidents can obstruct justice in Clinton impeachment trial Patagonia to sue Trump for shrinking national monuments Overnight Regulation: Justices let full travel ban take effect | Trump slashes Utah land protections | Ban on sport betting teeters at high court Dem proposes repealing Capitol gun ban in response to concealed-carry bill Press: Michael Flynn changes the game Overnight Defense: Mattis pushes Pakistan on counterterrorism efforts | CBO estimates Trump buildup will add $683B to Pentagon budget | Hawks warn against short-term spending fix Ryan picks his negotiating team for tax cut bill McFarland contradicted herself on knowledge of Flynn’s contacts with Russians: report Feehery: End of objective reporting Apple reaches deal with Ireland over $15B tax ruling Why who runs the CFPB should still matter Overnight Health Care: Funding bill could provide help for children’s health program | Questions for CVS-Aetna deal | Collins doubles funding ask for ObamaCare bill Overnight Energy: Trump shrinks two Utah national monuments Trump nominee for UN post shared memes attacking Dems, praising Milo Yiannopoulos on Facebook Five questions for the CVS-Aetna deal Tax bill supporters should curb their excessive exuberance Greens, health groups sue Trump EPA over missed Obama smog rule deadline Prosecutors: Manafort recently collaborated with Kremlin-tied operative ABC’s Brian Ross won’t cover Trump stories after false Flynn report House panel interviews Podesta after Trump dossier revelation DOJ’s AT&T-Time Warner suit exemplifies government overreach Christiane Amanpour to replace Charlie Rose on PBS Moore accuser shares scrapbook with new evidence of relationship Overnight Finance: House approves motion to go to tax conference — with drama | GOP leaders to consider Dec. 30 spending bill | Justices skeptical of ban on sports betting | Mulvaney won’t fire official who sued him Overnight Cybersecurity: Flynn guilty plea brings Russia probe closer to White House | NSA worker admits to removing classified info | Dems revive data breach bill | Uber security managers step down Romney: Moore serving in Senate would be ‘stain on the GOP and on the nation’ Dismissed FBI agent changed Comey’s language on Clinton emails to ‘extremely careless’: report Key GOP senator: Immigration talks are ‘at an impasse’ US, South Sudan must stand together for peace MSNBC to cut ties with Sam Seder after Polanski rape joke resurfaces Listen: Trump endorses Moore, and today’s latest news House Republican backs bill to overhaul DC Metro Report: State certifies Honduran democracy in wake of contested election Trump really will shrink government, starting with national monuments CBO: Trump military buildup adds $683 billion to Pentagon budget over 10 years GOP higher-ed bill would eliminate Obama rule on career-prep programs Otto Warmbier’s parents hire lobbyists to push for sanctions on North Korea Here’s why authorization to use military force is so important Supreme Court allows full Trump travel ban to take effect Five things to know about Trump’s national monuments order House higher ed bill would tie funding to performance for HBCUs Congress should make higher education affordable for all ages Ryan, GOP leaders discussed removing lawmaker as Appropriations chairman GOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service McConnell: Senate will take up stopgap government funding bill Mulvaney says he won’t fire consumer bureau deputy director who sued him Navajo Nation promises lawsuit against Trump’s national monument rollback California state lawmaker accused of sexual harassment America isn’t ready to let Sessions off his leash Poll: Voters in vulnerable GOP districts oppose tax bill John Anderson, former Ill. rep and presidential candidate, dies at 95 Dem lawmaker slams Pelosi handling of Conyers: We need new leaders To address America’s crumbling infrastructure, follow Britain’s lead Trump to attend opening of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Scaramucci slams reporter who recorded Bannon, Priebus tirade: ‘Very bad actor’ Congress should stop lining the pockets of drug corporations and their CEOs ‘House of Cards’ to shoot final season without Spacey Orders to seize guns from prohibited buyers at 10-year high: report Tulips, dotcoms can teach us about Bitcoin bubble’s imminent bursting Trump slashes Utah land protections Conyers supporters call for due process at rally NY AG wants net neutrality vote delayed to investigate fake comments submitted to FCC Sanders’s stepdaughter running for mayor of Burlington Cordray expected to announce Ohio gubernatorial bid on Tuesday: report America’s first bullet train is already a failure and it hasn’t even been built ACLU honors Kaepernick with courageous advocate award Trump says he’s encouraging Hatch to run for reelection Economist Larry Summers: 10,000 people will die annually from GOP tax bill It’s time to finalize ‘release to one, release to all’ Congress could hardwire dark money into our democracy GOP lawmaker says he’ll repay cost of harassment settlement Goldman Sachs: GOP tax bill’s boost to economy ‘minimal’ after 2020 Funding bill could provide short-term CHIP relief Trump closes panel meant to help cities deal with climate change Europe, US take down massive Andromeda botnet Don’t believe Dowd: Trump probably did obstruct justice Schumer celebrates New York Giants firing head coach: ‘About time’ Warren questions Conway’s role in curbing opioid epidemic Schumer, Pelosi to meet with Trump on year-end agenda WH lawyer told Trump that Flynn misled FBI and Pence: report Trump calls Moore from AF1: ‘Go get ’em Roy’ Renewable fuel standards have some ‘leaks’ we need to fill Armstrong Williams wants to buy Washington City Paper: report Mattis tells Pakistan to ‘redouble’ counterterrorism efforts in first visit Accuser suing O’Reilly, Fox News for defamation NYT has two DC fact-checkers — one for reporters, one for Trump Forcing sexual harassment reporting on campus can have a chilling effect The Hill’s 12:30 Report Collins doubles funding ask for ObamaCare bill Ban on sport betting teeters at Supreme Court Bill Clinton slams tribalism, nationalism Biden’s parting words for Pence: ‘You’re gonna love the pool’ Netflix exec said he didn’t believe women who accused Danny Masterson of rape Grassley: Estate tax comments were misinterpreted Duke rescinds award given to Charlie Rose after allegations Give states more discretion to reform wasteful welfare programs Two GOP campaign staffers resign after database break-in: report SEC’s Cyber Unit files first charges against digital coin scam Why I want to challenge Bob Menendez in a bid for senator Former Florida rep sentenced to five years in prison for fraud, tax evasion Gun control group sends lawmakers fliers with images from Vegas shooting Moore’s wife says Trump called offering ‘full support’ in Senate race Let’s not ‘restructure’ Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts State Dept insists cyber a priority despite office closure EU, UK regulators look to crackdown on bitcoin Watch live: Trump expected to announce decision on shrinking national monuments Roy Moore: ‘Immorality has sunken to a new low’ Securing student data is a challenge that requires sufficient funding Obama ethics chief: Trump lawyer claim that president can’t obstruct justice is ‘baloney’ Group of senators calls on FCC to delay net neutrality vote High time for cannabis to go cashless American Airlines, pilots strike deal to save holiday flights Study: Rising seas may put US historical landmarks under water this century It’s time to use surgical strikes, naval blockades and more on North Korea Gay Australian lawmaker proposes to partner during floor debate on gay marriage Trump promised ‘best people’ would run government — they upended it Cop fired after commenting ‘love this’ on Charlottesville rally car attack photo Five things senators should ask Tom Cotton if he’s nominated to lead the CIA Bharara: Trump lawyer has said many incorrect, ludicrous things in the past Alabama businesses fear Moore victory would hurt state economy: report Senators picked Americans’ pockets via degraded tax policy process Roy Moore thanks Trump for support: ‘Can’t wait to help him #DrainTheSwamp’ Poll: Majority of Trump supporters say media is ‘enemy of American people’ Dow soars after Senate passes tax reform Alabama newspaper editor: My office would be shot at if I endorsed Moore’s opponent Judge orders monitoring, audit of Dakota Access pipeline Immigration chief: Trump has done more for public safety than last 5 presidents With North Korea looming, time to double down on missile defense Trump rolling back Obama rule on pooling restaurant tips South Korea, US launch air drills despite North Korean threats Facebook introduces ‘Messenger Kids’ Tariffs are critical to protecting America’s solar industry Giffords targets 8 Republicans on conceal and carry in new ads GOP strategist: Impeachment ‘closer’ than people think Lewandowski: Flynn’s crimes have nothing to do with Trump This investigation into Trump’s campaign is way out of control Fox News incorrectly claims MSNBC devoted no time to Steinle verdict Mulvaney dodges on number of tax rates: ‘We favor whatever can pass’ Dem senator: Trump lawyer should resign if he wants to take responsibility for tweet Trump rips FBI over treatment of Flynn, Clinton GOP could cut environmental review policy like loggers clear forests NY Times editorial: Sharing ‘Britain First’ videos does ‘serious and totally unnecessary harm’ Report: Core elements of Trump’s National Security Strategy approved Dem lawmaker: Moore would be ‘huge political liability’ Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ shortlist includes Trump, Mueller, Kaepernick Tackling hunger at home and abroad because our food policy is our foreign policy Trump: Dershowitz interview on ‘witch hunt’ a ‘must watch’ America needs to step up the military to keep China at bay ‘Build Kate’s wall’: Richard Spencer leads protesters outside White House Clapper pushes back on Trump: FBI is premiere law enforcement organization in world Missing the big picture in Flynn plea: Trump team crippled American diplomatic power White House staffers worry about being recorded: report Trump touts tax vote: ‘This could be a big day for the Stock Market – and YOU!’ Trump lawyer: President ‘cannot obstruct justice’ TwitterGate: What did Trump tweet and when did he tweet it? Trump backs Roy Moore, saying his vote is needed in Senate Let’s scrap the Cadillac tax before Americans start paying in money and lives Trump-free Kennedy Center Honors avoids politics Pence, persecuted Middle Eastern Christians need your platform Listen: GOP aims to put final touches on tax overhaul and today’s latest news Juan Williams: The GOP has divided America Judd Gregg: Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB DOJ failed to interview FBI informant before it filed charges in Russian nuclear bribery case This week: Congress seeks to avoid a shutdown Lawmakers seek end to taxpayer-backed sexual harassment settlements Week ahead: Lawmakers look to break deadlock on defense funding Week ahead: Washington grapples with Flynn fallout Week ahead: Republicans close in on ObamaCare mandate repeal Week ahead in tech: AT&T, DOJ to face off before judge Week ahead: Trump expected to shrink two national monuments Week ahead: House scrambles on spending bill | What’s next on tax reform | Panel to vote on Fed chair nominee