The Hill Articles: December 6, 2017

ABC producer reprimanded for sharing data with Trump campaign: report Haley: ‘Open question’ if US athletes will attend Olympics amid North Korea tensions Jordan: US recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital violates UN charter Maryland GOP official requests refund of donation to Moore campaign GOP strategist donates to Alabama Democrat Patagonia files suit against Trump cuts to Utah monuments Melania Trump and Karen Pence visit Whataburger in Texas House Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimony Grassley blasts Democrats over unwillingness to probe Clinton McConnell names Senate GOP tax conferees Abortion-rights group endorses Nadler in race to replace Conyers on Judiciary Democrats turn on Al Franken VA slashes program that helps homeless veterans obtain housing: report Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics Demi Lovato blasts Time magazine ‘hypocrisy and disrespect’ for naming Trump alongside #MeToo women Trump rips Dems a day ahead of key White House meeting Schumer called, met with Franken and told him to resign Giffords hits lawmakers who voted for concealed carry bill Overnight Regulation: Net neutrality supporters predict tough court battle | Watchdog to investigate EPA chief’s meeting with industry group | Ex-Volkswagen exec gets 7 years for emissions cheating Uber paid to keep data breach secret: report Haley: Trump isn’t deciding who controls east Jerusalem House Republican: ‘I worry about both sides’ of the aisle on DACA Ninth Circuit wrestles with blocking Trump’s third travel ban Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia GOP lawmakers cite new allegations of political bias in FBI Top intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with father Brent Budowsky: A plea to Alabama voters Overnight Tech: Net neutrality supporters predict tough court fight | Warren backs bid to block AT&T, Time Warner merger | NC county refuses to pay ransom to hackers Emergency UN Security Council meeting called after Trump’s Jerusalem announcement: report John Lewis says he may not attend Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opening if Trump is there Overnight Defense: Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital | Mattis, Tillerson reportedly opposed move | Pentagon admits 2,000 US troops are in Syria | Trump calls on Saudis to ‘immediately’ lift Yemen blockade EU pushes tech firms to crack down on extremist content Overnight Health Care: 3.6M signed up for ObamaCare in first month | Ryan pledges ‘entitlement reform’ next year | Dems push for more money to fight opioids Overnight Finance: Trump says shutdown ‘could happen’ | Ryan, conservatives inch closer to spending deal | Senate approves motion to go to tax conference | Ryan promises ‘entitlement reform’ in 2018 Canada vital market for U.S. pork producers Trump has yet to name ambassadors to key nations in Mideast Air Force makes criminal reporting changes after Texas massacre NFL’s Roger Goodell signs contract extension amid Trump disputes WATCH: Freedom Caucus member sees ‘zero’ chance of shutdown Overnight Energy: Watchdog probes Pruitt speech to mining group | EPA chief promises to let climate scientists present their work | Volkswagen manager gets 7 years for emissions cheating Trump pushing Maine gov to run for Senate: report Dems purging party of alleged abusers; GOP should follow suit Overnight Cybersecurity: Panel pushes agencies on dropping Kaspersky software | NC county won’t pay ransom to hackers | Lawmakers sound alarm over ISIS ‘cyber caliphate’ The nearly 60 Dems who voted for impeachment Former Dem Tenn. gov to launch Senate bid: report North Carolina county decides against paying $23K ransom to hackers Ryan eyes push for ‘entitlement reform’ in 2018 US is losing ground on technology superiority Schumer: Franken should resign Former Volkswagen manager sentenced to 7 years for emissions cheating scandal Erik Prince says meeting with Russian banker unrelated to Trump campaign Czech Republic recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Beyoncé fans target Tomi Lahren for ripping Beyoncé on Twitter US health-care spending hit $3.3 trillion in 2016 History shows Arctic refuge drilling can be safe and responsible Report: Franken will resign Thursday The Memo: Five takeaways from Trump’s Jerusalem speech House passes concealed carry gun bill Five reasons why Trump’s Jerusalem decision is reckless Scott Pruitt’s year of environmental destruction Trump Jr. says he did not work directly with his father on misleading Trump Tower statement: report Clarence Thomas’s wife presents award to James O’Keefe at Trump hotel Listen: Why the tides turned for Al Franken, and today’s latest news Businesses urge Congress to expedite passage of tariff bill Canada’s next move: NAFTA or TPP? Franken resignation could upend Minnesota races Alcohol industry will get boost from Senate tax plan Net neutrality supporters predict tough court battle over FCC’s repeal plan Mattis, Tillerson warned Trump of security concerns in Israel embassy move Minnesota’s largest newspaper calls on Franken to resign Women in ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ dresses protest outside Moore campaign event Richard Gere welcomes lawmakers’ words of support for Tibet Dem lawmaker gives McConnell’s tax reform op-ed a failing grade Patagonia CEO on Trump shrinking monuments: ‘This is not about politics’ Consumers need a hero, not a hack, to head the CFPB Senate approves motion to go to tax conference British PM criticizes Trump for ‘unhelpful’ decision on Jerusalem Eighth Franken accuser comes forward as Dems call for resignation US Embassy in Jordan warns of violent protests after Jerusalem move Rosenstein to testify before House Judiciary Committee next week Van Jones: Flynn’s plea means a ‘whole bunch of people about to go to jail’ Utah governor calls Bannon a ‘bigot’ after attacks on Romney Homelessness rises for first time since recession Mueller’s probe doesn’t end with a bang, but with a whimper Why Trump is right in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Let’s level the playing field for wheat Trump calls on Saudis to lift Yemen blockade ‘immediately’ France’s Macron criticizes Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital To spur growth, US must welcome more highly skilled immigrants Michigan state senator to run for Congress The FBI’s constant bungling is an American embarrassment Meghan McCain knocks Bannon: ‘Who the hell are you’ to criticize Romney? Hackers demand $23K ransom from North Carolina county EPA watchdog to investigate Pruitt meeting with industry group EPA head pledges to protect climate scientists We need a better pathway for allowing civilians to move guns across state lines It’s time to renegotiate NAFTA White House budget office prepares agencies for possible shutdown Pentagon: Four times as many US troops in Syria than previously acknowledged Democratic senator predicts Franken will resign Thursday Rosenstein: I’m satisfied with Mueller’s work in Russia probe House rejects Democrat’s resolution to impeach Trump Russia deserves to be banned from Olympics for shameless cheating Netanyahu: Trump’s Jerusalem announcement marks ‘historic day’ Pelosi, Hoyer: Now is not the time to consider impeachment The tax bill endangers millions of lives Report: Rupert Murdoch’s LA home ‘burning down’ in wildfire Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital NAFTA renegotiation must be to strengthen US manufacturing competitiveness Flynn told associate Russia sanctions would be ‘ripped up’ early in Trump presidency Fox analyst: Moore becomes GOP’s ‘hood ornament’ if he wins Trump’s travel ban dilemma will only be solved by the Supreme Court Abortion rates hit new low as birthrates fall Jennifer Lawrence: ‘I’ve been waiting’ to give Trump ‘a martini to the face’ Pelosi fires back: ‘Trump is the only person’ talking about a shutdown Texas journalist resigns to run for Pete Sessions’s House seat Poll: Majority says Congress should investigate sexual harassment allegations against Trump Franken to make announcement Thursday amid calls for him to step down The Hill’s 12:30 Report US-South Korea trade deal must be held to its lofty standards Obama warns of complacency, notes rise of Hitler DNC chair: Al Franken should resign from the Senate GOP chairman warns of ISIS’s ‘cyber caliphate’ Study: ObamaCare bills backed by Collins would lower premiums Moving the US embassy to Jerusalem is the right call Gay man denied marriage license by county clerk Kim Davis to run against her Trump says government shutdown ‘could happen’ Modernizing NAFTA can benefit American workers Trump performs a mitzvah by moving embassy to Jerusalem Scalise: If Hamas is criticizing Jerusalem decision, Trump must be on right track House conservatives, Ryan inch closer toward spending deal Ben Shapiro: Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital would be ‘political bravery’ Avalanche of Democratic senators say Franken should resign Tillerson on rumored tensions with Trump: ‘Your story keeps being wrong’ Presidential power over monuments should have checks and balances Six women file lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein California AG on Trump EPA: ‘It’s almost as if they believe they’re above the law’ Top Dem hits Trump administration over lack of transparency in Cuba attacks Study: Wealthiest 1 percent owns 40 percent of country’s wealth Sasse: RNC help for Roy Moore ‘doesn’t make any sense’ How the NSA could spy on any American phone — without congressional approval Trump digs in against ‘war on Christmas’ Hatch fires back at Bannon for ‘attacking’ Romney’s religious views Thanks to Big Ag, that ‘organic’ label might not mean what you think Private-sector employers added 190,000 jobs in November 3.6 million people signed up for ObamaCare plans in one month Spyware campaign targeted Ethiopian dissidents in US, other countries RNC gives $170,000 to support Moore’s Senate bid Failure to reauthorize CHIP is a health care disaster for American children Dems demand Tillerson end State hiring freeze, consult with Congress McConnell ‘almost certain’ GOP will pass tax reform House Dems scrubbed Kihuen from incumbent program after harassment allegations Watch live: Trump announces US will recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital Putin says he’ll run for reelection West Coast cities drive up US homeless population House panel seeks to ID agencies not meeting Kaspersky purge deadline Warren backs DOJ over AT&T-Time Warner merger despite ‘alarm bells’ Halperin, Rose accusers form group to fight harassment in the media Conway says Trump spoke to Romney ‘hours ago’ Colbert on Trump slashing national monuments: He doesn’t care because ‘they’re not Confederate monuments’ Accuser: Conyers brought up Chandra Levy when I turned down his advances CVS-Aetna merger is a robber baron’s dream come true House Dems want investigation of fake net neutrality comments GOP sen: ‘Just a fact’ Moore will face ethics complaint if elected Debbie Wasserman Schultz marks 10 years as breast cancer survivor Alec Baldwin rips Oliver, Colbert for turning talk shows into ‘grand juries’ ‘Black-ish’ star Tracee Ellis Ross uses children’s book to teach men not to sexually harass Congress: The sleeping watchdog Colbert: Manafort is so tied to Russia, he’ll get banned from Olympics Female police captain suspended after saying a fellow officer benefited from ‘white male privilege’ Trevor Noah: Trump must be ‘morally degenerate’ to back Roy Moore NASA is going beyond Pluto Atlanta news anchor responds on-air to being called racial slur Dem plans to force House floor vote on impeaching Trump Georgia GOP loses state Senate supermajority GOP candidate in Atlanta mayoral race seeks recount after narrow loss CEO says late changes to Senate tax-cut bill ‘wipes out’ what Trump has done for coal Another woman says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her in 2006: report Florida, California need serious reform against lawsuit abuse Bush-era tax official: GOP tax bill will have many ‘unintended consequences’ Trump slashing staff, budget at Office of Financial Research: report Latinos detained illegally by Arpaio can now seek compensation from government The US can’t forget the benefits NAFTA has provided            Congress tried this tax policy 100 years ago and it didn’t work out Customs begins testing border wall prototypes Sen. Gillibrand is wrong for targeting pro-life democrats Conway defends Trump’s Moore endorsement: ‘The president has tremendous moral standards’ Top German official: Relations with US ‘will never be the same’ after Trump House Intel chairman planning contempt resolution against FBI, DOJ officials: report PLO official: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem would be ‘death knell’ to peace process Wall Street Journal: GOP victory in Alabama may be more costly than defeat Brain abnormalities found in victims of mysterious Cuba attacks Americans at small companies deserve better retirement plans Time picks women who sparked ‘#MeToo’ movement as ‘Person of the Year’ Sasse calls RNC decision to resume support for Moore ‘bad’ and ‘sad’ Despite new branding, abstinence-only programs don’t work Pope calls for ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem to be respected Rebuilding Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands: Better energy infrastructure is key Iran’s supreme leader: Trump’s Jerusalem plan a sign of incompetence, failure Majority in new poll wants shutdown avoided at all costs Palestinian envoy: Trump ‘declaring war in the Middle East’ With democracy under attack, it’s time to protect American elections With travel ban, SCOTUS can correct for lower courts’ anti-Trump bias GOP and Dems bitterly divided by immigration Survey: Satisfaction of federal workers rising The Memo: Trump rolls the dice on Jerusalem Dems look to use Moore against GOP Listen: Alabama Senate race poses challenge for GOP, and today’s latest news The Hill Interview: GOP chairman says ‘red flags’ surround Russian cyber firm Thanks to the farm lobby, the US is stuck with a broken ethanol policy