The Hill Articles: February 22, 2017

Gay DNC candidate slams Trump administration’s move on transgender students Perez and Ellison agree on DNC playing neutral role in primary Dem senator: Trump thinks LGBT stands for ‘Let’s Go Back in Time’ Ellison: ‘Begin investigations’ on impeaching Trump Christie turned down Labor secretary job: report Lawyers: ICE detainee with brain tumor removed from hospital Report: House measure forcing release of info on Trump conflicts likely to die in committee Dems rip Trump administration for revoking Obama’s transgender directive Inauguration singer to Trump: Meet with me and my transgender sister John Legend not ruling out talking politics at Oscars Tom Cotton faces uproar at town hall meeting NY attorney general: Transgender students to be protected despite withdrawal of Obama regulations Trump administration withdraws protections for transgender students New York agency stepping up as anti-money laundering enforcer Kaine discusses refugee crisis with Pope Francis during Vatican visit GOP senator grilled over DeVos vote during town hall Iranian general threatens to give US ‘slap in the face’ GOP rep: No ‘artificial crowd’ at my town hall White House punts new travel order to next week In Kenya, bipartisan House partnership delivers lasting change Ryan on border: ‘We will get this done’ High costs prevent people from seeking mental health services Is Trump’s deportation policy ‘an assault on American values?’ GOP senator: Flynn should testify on Russia Connecticut governor to cops: Don’t follow Trump immigration orders Tillerson buys $5.6M home blocks from Obamas, Ivanka Trump: report Greens launch ads against two GOP senators for Pruitt votes Do cigarette tax hikes make people kick the habit? Not necessarily. Groups revive debate over passenger fees for airport upgrades McCain made secret trip to Syria Americans need meaningful jobs. Learning beyond high school is the pathway to getting one. GOP vs. Dems plays out like ‘West Side Story,’ and we’re the losers Pence makes surprise visit to vandalized Jewish cemetery Clinton taunts GOP lawmakers for dodging town halls Chris Christie a candidate for top NY sports talk radio job ‘The President’s Speech:’ The speech to save Trump’s presidency How can North Carolina close the door on its controversial bathroom law? Dakota Access protesters burn camp as deadline to leave looms Trump not planning to watch Oscars Instagram taps former Michelle Obama, Clinton aide to lead communications Poll: Over half like ‘SNL’ mocking Trump Former RNC staffer dismissed from White House Congress must resist attacks on state retirement savings plans What DeVos needs now is a great public school education Congress must play a strong role in debate on any new executive order Kentucky Dem lawmaker questions Trump’s mental health Poll: Senate should confirm Gorsuch Rioters take note: Alexander Hamilton’s protest moment Pence condemns vandalism of Jewish cemetery Trump’s pick for intel chief to get hearing next week Mexico ‘will not accept’ Trump deportation guideline Top Dem on hiring freeze hitting military child care: Trump ‘should be embarrassed’ Ryan tours Mexican border on horseback Reduce government bureaucracy? What Trump and Congress can do. FCC approves devices using next wave of wireless technology Automakers ask EPA head to withdraw Obama-era emissions standards Video: Bill Maher condoned sex between 35-year-old woman, 12-year-old boy Sanders, not Trump, is the real working-class hero The case for tax-exempt municipal bonds for 21st Century America Every American should be concerned about the Flynn leaks — here’s why Quinnipiac poll: Trump approval hits new low Warren wants briefing on probe into Trump ally Netanyahu: Trump took ‘strong stand’ against anti-Semitism Today’s infrastructure plans must account for tomorrow’s technology Report: Conway sidelined after going ‘off message’ Trump: We will clean up the budget Pence filling out voter fraud task force Spicer: Town hall demonstrations include ‘professional’ protesters Club for Growth launches ad targeting GOP tax writer NASEM report points to need for a stronger national vision strategy GOP rep: Nuke could enter US hidden in marijuana bales Cardboard cutouts take place of absent lawmakers at town halls WATCH: New York Dem says Trump takes advantage of NYPD Trump: Healthcare plan coming in March FCC defends not fighting legal challenge to prison call rates GOP groups ramp up pressure on lawmakers over ObamaCare GOP healthcare plans push health savings account expansion Russia compiling list of ‘fake news’ by Western outlets Neglecting research today threatens US innovation tomorrow Trump campaign team showed him positive coverage to control Twitter habits: report A right to healthcare belongs in our Constitution Trump’s mentions of ‘honor killings’ betray the truth of his ‘Muslim ban’ Russia adds ‘information warfare’ troops Anne Frank Center director clashes with Trump ally on CNN ADL headquarters receives bomb threat State insurance regulators may flex muscles amid federal rollback White House to roll back transgender protections The Hill’s 12:30 Report 100 women get matching ‘nevertheless, she persisted’ tattoos at Minneapolis shop Senate Dem wants to work with Trump on infrastructure IPAB’s Medicare cuts will threaten seniors’ access to care Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t rule out Clinton cameo at Oscars Climate change tied to nation’s infrastructure needs Trump’s two-for-one regulation order will lead to court battles University classifies ‘news literacy’ class as general education course Big Pharma must address high drug prices Scarborough: Trump’s first month makes it harder to call him ‘Mr. President’ Jill Biden to chair board of Save The Children Freezing ObamaCare expansion will save taxpayers and the truly needy US commander: ‘Perhaps’ more troops will be sent to Syria Supreme Court blocks execution of Texas man The Washington Post: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’ President Trump an anti-Semite? Talk about #FakeNews Fight erupts in Trump administration over transgender students’ rights Scores of writers call on Trump to ‘rescind’ travel ban Chaffetz probing national park’s tweet welcoming new monument Existing home sales at strongest pace in almost a decade Supreme Court sides with disabled girl in fight over service dog Washington warned of extreme partisanship — here’s how we can bridge the divide. Evolving US bondholder makeup shapes business decisions US mayors hold ‘day of action’ for ObamaCare Congress, Admin. have chance to improve quality, care for those with kidney disease, failure Maher takes credit for Milo Yiannopoulos’s downfall New regs for Thursday: Apples, fish, missiles The House GOP tax plan needs some tweaking Tillerson affirms importance of ‘constructive’ ties with China Chafee: Negative coverage of Trump ‘tiresome’ Dem senator asks for ‘top to bottom’ review of Syria policy Thiel company helped support NSA spy program: report New EPA chief’s emails reveal coordination with oil interests Ellison responds to Trump tweet: ‘We’ll stop your drive to divide us’ Trump’s federal hiring freeze forces two Army bases to close child care programs Poll: Clinton voters like award show speeches, Trump voters find them too political Protester at GOP rep town hall: You wasted a lot of money investigating Benghazi, waste a little on Trump A package proposal for repatriation CPAC chief defends decision to disinvite Yiannopoulos Schumer: GOP plan to make Warren the face of Dems ‘not going to work’ Deportation force: Trump’s new immigration rules are based on lies Will Puerto Rico become a headache for Trump? Federal judge denies watchdog’s request to disclose State Dept records on Clinton’s emails House Energy and Commerce Hearing Highlights Critical Need to Invest in America’s Infrastructure Former HUD employee: Trump’s visit to museum ‘a step in the right direction’ Dem senator predicts Gorsuch will be confirmed Congress must reform civil asset forfeiture laws Trump weighs in on DNC race: Ellison ‘predicted early that I would win’ Voters split on support for ObamaCare: poll How Democrats can rebuild a winning, multiracial coalition Howard Dean endorses Buttigieg in DNC race The Green Movement Is our planet’s last best hope Americans should get used to pop culture blending with politics A guide to the committees: House House Democrats hit GOP over town hall protests in Twitter ad campaign Poll: Majority of Americans fear US will become involved in another major war Poll: More than half disapprove of Trump ­ObamaCare fix hinges on Medicaid clash in Senate A guide to the committees: Senate Trump forcefully rejects anti-Semitism A guide to the committees Ellison holds edge in DNC race survey Pence is Trump’s top surrogate Democrats face fierce urgency of 2018