The Hill Articles: December 8, 2017

Flake rebuts Trump: US doesn’t have a ‘sick’ or ‘rigged’ system $220K in taxpayer funds used to settle harassment case involving Fla. Dem: report Comey poses with ‘Anchorman’ Ron Burgundy Katie Couric breaks silence on Matt Lauer: Allegations ‘incredibly upsetting’ Fake snow falls on Trump supporters after Christmas-themed campaign rally Media sues for names of Kushner real estate investors Trump weighs in on debate surrounding Moore accuser’s yearbook Trump rallies for Moore ahead of Alabama election Trump knocks CNN: ‘You should have been apologizing for the last two years’ Trump: US does not listen to other countries on immigration Trump supporters chant ‘lock her up’ at campaign rally Trump: ABC should have fired ‘fraudster’ Brian Ross Trump asked RNC chairwoman to stop using ‘Romney’ in her name: report NAACP plans separate event as Trump heads to civil rights museum House committee goes after Patagonia for suing Trump Man interrupts MSNBC live shot yelling about Roy Moore Former Fox News employee: Trump tried to kiss me on the lips Dem on Trump going to civil rights museum: He fans the ‘flames of racial hatred’ Puerto Rico hurricane death toll may be over 1,000: report Boston radio host Tom Ashbrook on leave over unspecified allegations Watch live: Trump holds campaign rally in Florida Appeals court judge facing sexual misconduct allegations Manafort involved in drafting op-ed defending his Ukrainian work: court papers Haley: UN one of ‘world’s foremost centers of hostility towards Israel’ Democratic group plans to recommend dramatic cuts to DNC superdelegates power: report Democrats rip ‘highly partisan’ bill to fund children’s insurance Lawyer says Moore accuser believes her life is in danger Moore campaign seizes on accuser’s admission about yearbook note Man with ALS confronts Flake on plane over tax bill vote Seth Rogen cancels SiriusXM interviews over Bannon show EPA releases Superfund site priority list Trump aide warned by FBI about contacts from Russians: report Listen: A wave of forced resignations, and today’s latest news The Grinch who stole your taxes: Subsidized shopping malls CNN offers correction, rewrite for Wikileaks-Trump story WATCH: House members say Jerusalem announcement shakes up stagnant peace process EPA works to ease air pollution permitting process Trump officials rejected mutual ban on political interference from Moscow: report Pilot program offers lessons from military on supporting sexual assault survivors Special election for Conyers seat to be held November 2018 Tax conference announces open meeting next week Stop pointing at Asian Americans to downplay racism at universities Ex-staffer says Franks offered her $5 million to carry his child: report US Olympic Committee surprised by White House comments on Winter Games Pro-Trump group buys $500K ads thanking GOP senators for tax reform White House urges Saudis, Yemeni rebels to ‘immediately cease hostilities’ Pentagon starting first-ever financial audit Franken’s resignation, and Dems’ new ‘purity,’ is a political stunt Congress must act to combat white supremacist threat – Trump won’t Franks says resignation effective Friday ‘Parks and Recreation’ actor hits FCC chair over net neutrality repeal Pawlenty ‘reflecting’ on possible run for Franken seat Americans were duped by bad actors in rooftop solar industry NY Times’s David Brooks: GOP under Trump is harming every cause it claims to serve Mueller has over 100,000 pages of financial records for Manafort case The lawsuits against Trump’s travel ban have finally run out of steam Fox News issues correction on Roy Moore accuser yearbook ‘forgery’ headline FCC rejects NY AG’s probe into net neutrality comments Scarborough questions Trump’s mental fitness in Washington Post op-ed Nuclear power’s resilience and security benefits are priceless Former Norwegian royal accuses Kevin Spacey of groping him at Nobel Prize event Jobs data show US economy cruising at impressive clip Palestinian president: US can no longer oversee peace process Former Mass. lawmaker accused of taking hundreds of pounds of free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee Son of former Detroit mayor will run for Conyers’s House seat For the benefit of our children, Congress must reject the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Congress must advance tax reform for manufacturers, economic growth The growing power of factions in Congress Brzezinski faces backlash after questioning Franken accuser who ‘voted for Trump’ Murkowski pushes back on ObamaCare ‘scare tactics’ Rep. Steve King: ‘Diversity is not our strength’ Americans’ tastes are changing — Big Sugar needs to change, too Dina Powell leaving Trump White House Conservative groups press GOP to keep 20 percent corporate tax rate Kicking the debt can down the road isn’t a long-term solution Dems push Mnuchin for documents on Trump, Russia business ties Final holiday party clue is full of ‘Bad Words’ Trump touts poll showing his approval rating at 45 percent Financial regulator’s conflicts of interest are a serious concern Conservative group seeks removal of judge from case targeting Mueller, citing political bias State Dept. avoids saying Jerusalem is in Israel after Trump shift Fourth Circuit struggles with Trump’s tweets in weighing travel ban State Dept begins fully implementing Trump’s travel ban The Hill’s 12:30 Report Pro-Trump outside group hits Democrats as ‘shameless’ on harassment Conservative ad campaign targets Moore Lack of affordable housing in tax bill is a ticking time bomb Online sex-trafficking bill prompts Craigslist to hire its first lobbyists Trump admin scraps Obama-era proposal requiring airlines to disclose bag fees Trump signs stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown Jason Isbell to perform concert in support of Doug Jones Estate tax is hurdle for minority American business owners Rubio warns tax conference committee on child tax credit Moore accuser says she added notes below Moore’s yearbook signature Restoring the Patient’s Voice Act will provide necessary guardrails to consumers Report: Bangladesh asks NY Fed to join lawsuit for cyber heist Trump declares emergency in California over wildfires Trump promises heavy penalties for Wells Fargo Trump Jr.’s first tweets on WikiLeaks posted within days of being offered WikiLeaks documents Though valuable, bitcoin unlikely to replace traditional currencies Ryan transfers nearly $2 million to GOP campaign arm in November US pursuing ‘economic and military’ options after Russia arms treaty dispute More than 100 Jewish studies scholars sign petition opposing Trump declaration Dem lawmaker on Trump Jr.: ‘Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ Reporters who broke Weinstein story to write book on sex abuse scandals Brown University completes fundraising to replace student loans with scholarships Tobacco control policy should be based on science, not misconceptions Mayor of Mississippi capital: Trump visit to civil rights museum ‘ill considered’ Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Aniston mock climate change deniers with debate on gravity Two Palestinians killed in Gaza clashes following Trump’s Jerusalem decision: report Trafficking victims get lost under unjust criminal convictions Trump: Last thing MAGA agenda needs is Doug Jones Motor vehicle deaths are rising sharply; are self driving cars the answer?  Ex-staffer: Working in Farenthold’s office ’emotionally damaging’ MSNBC’s Matthews: ‘Worst you can say about Democrats is they’re too pure’ Colbert: Trump Jr.’s eight-hour testimony ‘the first time a Trump has put in a full day of work’ GOP is addressing tax cuts and a pension bill that could help coal miners Seth Meyers accuses Conway of hypocrisy for attacking Franken while working for Trump Moore accuser: ‘It sickens me’ to think of what will happen if Moore wins Joe Walsh rips Fox News, calls Mueller an ‘American Hero’ Slovenian magazine apologizes to Melania Trump Energy regulator seeks delay in considering plan to boost coal, nuclear plants Let’s be real, it’s Trump and Bannon on the ballot in Alabama Trevor Noah: Franken would still have a job if he was a Republican House considering further sexual harassment reforms: report Brzezinski questions Franken accuser: ‘Playboy model who goes on Hannity, voted for Trump’ Closing the gap for American homeowners facing hardship Authoritarian world leaders are adopting Trump’s use of ‘fake news’: report Arpaio ‘seriously, seriously’ considering running for Senate The time for doing nothing on North Korea is over Papadopoulos fiancee: ‘He was constantly in touch with high level officials’ Economy adds 228K jobs in November Ex-Breitbart spokesman comes out as a Democrat over Trump support of Moore GOP abandoned conservative principles with tax bills UPDATE: Email to Trump campaign flagged WikiLeaks documents Military toxins are becoming more harmful to our veterans Tax bill could create deduction for ‘dark money’ political donations Trump tweet on Obama WH Hanukkah party resurfaces Beware the backdoor tax on passengers Republicans should know reviving earmarks is a political nightmare Calif. Gov requests federal emergency declaration over fires Let America lead in nuclear power innovation Black Caucus hits White House criticism of Lewis: ‘It’s laughable’ A presidential plea deal is better than impeachment Trump posts video of past presidents’ statements on Israel embassy The special counsel investigation needs attorneys without conflicts Break the chain and lose the lottery — America deserves a better immigration system Dirty energy doesn’t need another tax subsidy Trump looks to boost Moore with Friday rally GOP wrestles with keeping prized 20 percent corporate rate Local governments grapple with ransomware threat Democrats saw Franken as a liability  Conservatives ramp up attacks on Mueller Listen: Congress averts a shutdown, and today’s latest news Opposition to Trump power push creates strange bedfellows Consumer agency bureaucrats don’t have authority to override the executive branch Major progressive group endorses in four competitive California races WATCH: Trump made right choice on Jerusalem, GOP rep says