The Hill Articles: February 17, 2017

Senate Dems ask DHS inspector general for probe of Trump’s business arrangement Report: Trump on track to cost more in security than Obama Dem senator: ‘This is not the presidency we were promised’ Russian tabloid: You need to be drunk to understand Trump Budget chief prepares to become Trump’s ‘bad cop’ Mark Cuban trolls Trump with No. 46 jersey at NBA celeb game Reports: Petraeus off the list, Trump down to three candidates to replace Flynn Fox poll: Voters split on whether to trust Trump or media We must ensure our 9/11 first responders are protected — they acted to protect us Senate Dems raise $3.6 million in January Axelrod: No other president would call the press ‘the enemy of the people’ Report: Carson ‘speechless’ after top aide fired from HUD over anti-Trump op-ed Top Dem: GOP is terrified of Trump Making safer and more equitable classrooms requires change Secret Service investigating after rock thrown at Trump motorcade Top antitrust senators call for Sessions to scrutinize AT&T-Time Warner merger Financial regulation has a star role in the stock market and economy Trump looks to energize White House with Florida rally Scarborough: Only a ‘fake president’ would call press the enemy Pruitt sworn in as EPA chief News flash: America isn’t crying over the plight of the White House press corps The latest scheme in the left’s war on Trump Trump tweets: The media is the ‘enemy of the American people’ Dem: Trump’s China trademark looks like a quid pro quo Kentucky abortion laws are an assault on the humanity and intelligence of women Georgia Dems eye ousted DOJ official Sally Yates for 2018 governor race The NIH should review its misguided spending priorities Trump must keep China honest on human rights, starting with Nobel laureate USDA reposts some animal welfare records after outcry Comey meets Intel senators amid uproar over Trump-Russia ties The CFPB is under siege by all three branches of the government DHS funds research to counter cyberattacks that brought down Twitter, PayPal House Dems ask Oversight to investigate Trump security practices Pentagon chief: NATO now has Trump’s ‘full support’ African government affected by Trump travel ban hires lobby firm Obama EPA chief: Pruitt must uphold ‘law and science’ Former House leader Bob Michel, a person and politician for the ages Cruz backs former UN Ambassador John Bolton to replace Flynn Local broadcast news knows America better than cable AT&T, Time Warner defend deal Trump: Helping women in workforce ‘a priority’ GOP’s ObamaCare talking points leave many questions unanswered How Trump became the pro-life leader Republicans always needed Scott Brown being considered for ambassador to New Zealand: report Trump re-ups ‘Buy American’ pledge at Boeing rollout Pruitt’s EPA will lead to more toxic chemicals in our food and farms McCain warns of ‘flirting with authoritarianism’ Teachers union president backs Ellison for DNC chair EPA breaks Twitter silence to congratulate new head What the country learned from Trump’s Labor nominee fiasco A new handbook for both sides of the aisle C-SPAN survey: Obama 12th-best president New FCC chair has done some good, but transition’s not as easy as Pai Senate advances Trump’s Commerce pick Shooting holes in gun lobby’s dangerous addiction to lead ammo Jeb Bush mocks Trump border wall plan: ‘Reality sets in’ MSNBC’s Brzezinski: Trump lacks curiosity, humility, humor Public lands dispute costs Utah a major trade show Dem senator: I may face 2018 primary from Tea Party-esque progressives Reverse the ‘post-truth’ attitude to public health research Senate confirms Pruitt to lead EPA Next generation of U.S. Arctic infrastructure investment awaiting action from President Trump Steve Mnuchin, foreclosure king, now runs your US Treasury GOP lawmaker considers requiring presidential candidates to undergo medical exam Education investment critical in ending Chicago’s violence The Hill’s 12:30 Report McConnell: ‘No idea’ if Trump team had Russia contacts Top Financial Services Dems: Investigate Flynn Beyond sanctuary: Use state policy to protect immigrants Lax government oversight on rooftop solar puts minority consumers at risk GOP rep: Trump was ‘kind’ to media at press conference McConnell on Trump: ‘I’m not a fan of the daily tweets’ Former House GOP leader Bob Michel dies at 93 Media’s obsession with Trump’s demeanor again overshadows the big story Court strikes down Fla. law banning doctors from asking patients about guns McConnell: I’m very sympathetic to ‘Dreamers’ Democrats want Pruitt vote delayed over emails FCC chair responds to Franken’s net neutrality concerns Dems ask for hearings on Russian attempts to attack election infrastructure Vladimir Putin’s ‘puppet strings’ on Trump are an illusion ‘Face the Nation’ host: Media ruined its own reputation without Trump Ryan: This will be most productive Congress ‘in our lifetimes’ Trump press conference reveals long game. Media still scrambling Schumer: Reports of National Guard deportation plan ‘despicable’ Allowing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices will hurt seniors’ access to new drugs Clinton campaign chair: Trump is using autocratic tactics to confuse public Why Italy’s shaky economy should worry us all Ex-Obama aide to Conway, Spicer: ‘Stop lying’ White House denies National Guard plan for deportations First House Republican signs bill creating committee to investigate Russia, election Tax reform, above all else, will secure our economic future Top union offers backing for Ellison in DNC race GOP rep: Many career civil servants are liberal Savvy diplomacy needs to follow sanctions on Venezuela vice president CIA director denies withholding intelligence from Trump Kremlin spokesman: ‘Nothing to be disappointed in’ with Trump relations Republicans need to protect themselves from Trump — now Will GOP lawmakers be confronted back home? Scarborough pans ‘chaotic’ Trump press conference To keep people healthy we need to understand their culture first Christie: Trump made me order meatloaf at White House lunch Chuck Todd to Trump: Don’t just say you’re not anti-Semitic, denounce those who are White House denies Flynn replacement pick turned down job over staffing dispute CNN’s Zucker: Trump’s attacks ‘badge of honor’ for employees Tillerson staying at sanitarium during G20 meeting: report Communities will fight industry push to duck fair lending laws Trump tweets: Retired general a candidate to replace Flynn Chris Wallace: Trump was trying to say, ‘I’m in charge’ Social media users troll Trump over lack of diversity in photo with lawmakers Trump was fully briefed on content of Flynn’s calls with Russian ambassador: report Pentagon: No record Flynn’s paid Russian event was allowed Trump: ObamaCare repeal ‘moving fast’ Restricting what recipients of SNAP benefits eat won’t fix nutritional issues Trump: ‘Fake media not happy’ with press conference Clinton spotted at dinner with Kate McKinnon in New York City White House set to name communications chief Encrypted apps spark new questions for Trump-era workers Democrats raise questions about Trump’s mental health THE MEMO: Pressure mounting, Trump goes on the offensive Trump’s regulatory freeze in full force Pentagon Papers whistleblower: Leaks ‘can make a difference’