The Hill Articles: January 10, 2017

Obama says he hopes Trump will take intelligence on Russia ‘seriously’ Obama: ‘There was just surprise’ on election night FULL SPEECH: Emotional Obama’s final speech, challenge to the nation Conway: Trump ‘not aware’ of reported briefing on new Russia allegations Obama tears up during tribute to Michelle Obama faults corrosive political rhetoric in farewell address Obama touts presidency in final speech to nation Clinton aide slams FBI director for not disclosing Trump’s alleged ties to Russia Jeb Bush: I hope Melania takes Trump’s phone away Trump told of unsubstantiated Russian effort to compromise him Overnight Cybersecurity: Republicans grill intel officials on DNC defenses Trump blasts ‘fake news’ after report Russia tried to compromise him Trump, GOP at crossroads on repealing ObamaCare Sessions defends his record on race 1986 letter from MLK’s widow opposing Sessions resurfaces Overnight Defense: Key Pentagon officials staying on through transition Clinton: The world looks to America because of its values WATCH LIVE: President Obama gives farewell address in Chicago Sessions hearing confirms reality of Trump’s #RiggedCabinet Use Holman Rule on federal employees that work full-time for union Bottom Line McConnell defends 2009 nominations letter being used against him America’s universities: Progressivism’s final frontier Trade with China important to US economy, report Overnight Finance: GOP worries about ‘jam’ if ObamaCare repeal is delayed | Trump Commerce pick’s hearing postponed | ‘Wastebook’ highlights | California faces budget gap Overnight Healthcare: Trump wants quick ObamaCare replacement Overnight Tech: Tech listens for clues at Sessions hearing | EU weighs expanding privacy rule | Senators blast Backpage execs Will traditional patriotism make a return under Trump? Several Pentagon officials asked to stay throughout transition: report Obama will call for a ‘more perfect union’ House passes bill to reimburse fed workers for Uber Senate poised to confirm Trump’s DHS pick after friendly hearing A fair, responsible approach to the U.S.-Mexico border Sessions says he’s ‘not sure’ if he would prosecute journalists as AG House passes bill aimed at helping startups Warren, Dems lay out goalposts ahead of Trump press conference Border tax would harm consumers, importers Inauguration planner: Trump wants it ‘to be about the people’ Time for a reality check in Congress Webb: The American reset Moulitsas: What we need in a new DNC chair David Plouffe joins Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Bipartisan group key to getting things done Trump’s Homeland Security pick against Muslim registry Cyber war has a new weapon: Your smartphone The Black Church can work with Trump — If he keeps his promises Albright: I’m ‘very concerned’ by Trump’s tweets Cultural, subsistence values align to help protect people, polar bears Senate panel delays hearing for Trump’s Commerce secretary pick Tucker Carlson tops all primetime cable news competition Why a photo should give Trump and the US hope in the Middle East? Intelligence chiefs briefed Trump that Russia sought to compromise him: report Cyber war has a new weapon: Your smartphone Working together to confront country’s most pressing issues Overnight Energy: Former Exxon chief Tillerson takes the hot seat State nominee Rex Tillerson faces tough decision on Russia sanctions Overnight Regulation: Giant joint, comedy museum top agency spending ‘Wastebook’ Pruitt will reform EPA’s heavy-handed regulations Labor Department aims to protect healthcare workers Senators roll out Russia sanctions bill after election meddling Handful of Hollywood stars will be in DC for inauguration weekend Dylann Roof sentenced to death in Charleston church shooting Trump may compromise on Israel embassy: report WATCH: GOP rep predicts Trump will sign bill defunding Planned Parenthood Recent attacks underscore need to rethink refugee resettlement Trump administration should rein in Obama’s campus sex policies DHS nominee: Border wall alone ‘will not do the job’ Congress has once in a lifetime chance to fix our airports Obama serves as groomsman in aide’s wedding Report: VW agrees to $4.3B settlement in emissions scandal Steven Mnuchin will get America growing again House Oversight scraps transportation subcommittee Senate GOP blocks Sanders on preventing entitlement cuts Senate Dem: Hearing for Trump’s Commerce secretary pick could be delayed Still sore, pouty Dems trample Trump’s nominees The ‘preexisting conditions’ puzzle: If GOP gets trapped, ObamaCare reform will fail Sessions: Grabbing a woman’s genitals without consent is sexual assault Cotton calls Booker testimony ‘disgraceful breach of custom’ Former senator tossed from plane after complaining Obama invites Trump to White House before inauguration Spicer: Dems should be held ‘accountable’ for Sessions protests California faces budget gap amid uncertainty over Obamacare GOP senator warns of ‘jam’ if ObamaCare repeal is delayed Kerry: ‘Obama never retreated from his red line’ in Syria Republicans scramble on ObamaCare replacement plan Hutchison: Tillerson the right choice to lead State Department Vaccine skeptic says he’s been asked to lead Trump vaccine commission Three Cabinet nominees have a chance to show their commitment to fair housing. Will they? Watchdog urges customer-service focus for IRS Sessions’s AG nomination is misguided and must be stopped GOP chairman asks Obama to ‘immediately halt’ all Gitmo transfers Moby hits Trump after being asked to DJ inaugural ball Donald Trump’s administration must keep the promises made on clean coal Trump’s Treasury secretary pick was not a ‘foreclosure king’ Trump says ObamaCare replacement should come quickly Dem: EPA pick should answer questions before hearing Lawmakers press Comey on rumors of FBI probe into Trump camp Poll: Majority of voters want Trump to delete Twitter account Comey: DNC denied FBI’s requests for access to hacked servers When will drug prohibitionists learn what alcohol prohibitionists found out? Sessions-led DOJ will reform immigration law, put Americans first Poll: Over half disapprove of Trump’s work as president-elect Fox settled sexual harassment claim against O’Reilly Ladies, be more like Kellyanne Conway GOP slows Trump Cabinet confirmation pace Senators blast Backpage executives as site closes adult section Dems see political ‘treasure trove’ amid early GOP divisions Delays in paperwork postponed hearing for Trump Education pick: report Trump pick Monica Crowley’s 2012 book ‘no longer for sale’: report GOP national security expert: Mattis ‘would refuse’ Trump torture order The key question about Russia’s hacking: Did it cause Trump’s victory? Top House Dem calls for SEC probe into Trump’s Health secretary pick ACLU sues Kentucky over abortion ultrasound law Sessions: ‘I have done no research into’ Russian hacking Dem rep to Obama: Don’t ‘lay back’ after presidency Russian hacking report delivers warning to Western world order The Hill’s 12:30 Report MTV News host criticized for mocking Asian grandchildren of Sessions Government interference in Medicare Part D endangers seniors Don’t repeal the ACA: It’s working for small businesses Feds: Some bumblebees are endangered NH considers banning Russian vodka after election hacks Washington should harness the power of the gig economy Joe Biden says he will leave Washington by train on Jan. 20 OPENING STATEMENT: Jeff Sessions makes case to Senate MLB commissioner meeting with Trump Three lessons from the ethics office reversal White House makes it easier for private pilots to complete medical exams Trump meets with leading vaccine skeptic Trump’s CIA nominee has hearing delayed Ryan: GOP’s goal is to replace, repeal ObamaCare ‘concurrently’ Madonna: Waking up to President Trump is ‘like being dumped’ Voters will reward GOP for defunding Planned Parenthood GOP leader defends contentious provision in tax plan Ex-Obama spokesman brags about ‘scandal-free’ White House Sessions pledges to recuse himself from Clinton investigations ObamaCare enrollment hits 11.5M for 2017 Trump will not submit to threats over moving the Israeli embassy Trump aide backtracks: Bob Dole won’t serve in official transition role Democrat re-hangs painting depicting cops as pigs Ex-traders facing charges over exchange-rate tampering House Armed Services Committee announces new GOP members Dem senator ‘encouraged’ by Tillerson’s answers on Russia Giuliani: Calling Sessions racist ‘intellectually dishonest’ Give Trump a fair shot, let him start with the team of his choice Protesters in KKK robes interrupt Sessions hearing How Trump can grow the economy by $351 billion New regs for Wednesday: Bumblebees, ships, discrimination Top Democrat calls for party unity on regulations Rex Tillerson and the pursuit of profit in American foreign policy AP removes ‘fact-check’ from headline of fact-check on Trump’s opinion of Streep Sessions did not disclose oil interests in government ethics forms Soprano rejects invite to sing at Trump inauguration Interim DNC head: Sessions ‘too extreme’ for AG Live coverage of Sessions confirmation hearing Clooney: US got ‘a little unlucky’ with Trump Reject the petition to shift the RFS point of obligation Favre calls in for Van Susteren’s debut Clinton campaign manager compares DNC hack to Watergate Trump’s world order Russian town wants to name street for Donald Trump EU proposes to include online messaging services under telecom privacy rules Sessions would ‘enforce laws he didn’t vote for,’ spokeswoman says What Congress and the president can do to help coal communities Retired generals warn Trump not to bring back torture for terrorism suspects Breitbart snags WSJ veteran to lead new finance section Kellyanne Conway to speak at anti-abortion march The perils and pitfalls of privatization of the VA Top aide: Obama will talk about ‘why he’s optimistic about the future of our country’ GOP rep: Booker ‘all about the latest stunt’ Why lobbyists care so much about Cabinet hearings Airbnb leaves Trump supporters out in the cold U2 delays album release after Trump win Will Jeff Sessions drain the Internet swamp of crimes against children? Giant joint, treadmill for fish highlight ‘Wastebook 2016’ Kushner will ‘extricate himself entirely’ from businesses, attorney says Opponents of Trump ‘Unite For America’ to protect Constitution Trump’s DHS pick to vow to commit to diversity, tolerance Andrew Puzder understands how to build an American workforce Can the Senate bring bipartisanship back to Capitol Hill? Dems continue to ignore Wisconsin Justice reform a sticking point between Sessions and Senate GOP Trump enters pivotal stretch as Cabinet hearings begin Five things to watch for in Sessions confirmation hearing GOP expected to take aim at local tax deductions Tim Scott endorses Sessions for attorney general Senate Dems end ObamaCare repeal protest after 5 hours