The Hill Articles: January 11, 2017

Mexico’s president: We will not pay for the wall Texas puts man to death in first 2017 execution GOP senators drop push to delay ObamaCare repeal Intel chief talks with Trump: Recent leaks ‘corrosive and damaging’ Biden warns Trump administration not to invest in nuclear buildup CNN reporter spars with Spicer over press conference dustup Anderson Cooper clashes with Conway over reporting on Russia Cotton: It’s the FBI’s job to probe Trump-Russia claims Trump barred reporters from examining stacks of folders at press conference Overnight Defense: Trump taps Obama official for VA secretary GOP rep: Sessions attacks part of ‘war on whites’ Keep fuel economy standards to help our lowest income citizens Overnight Regulation: House passes bill to curb costly regs Why Congress should move cautiously with online sex sites Republicans vote to weaken federal regulatory powers Alec Baldwin in talks to play Donald Trump outside ‘SNL’ Five takeaways from Chao’s confirmation hearing Sessions is a looming threat to people of color and the planet Overnight Finance: Ethics chief blasts Trump business plan | Senate begins late-night marathon vote | Lawmakers look to rein in Trump on trade Breitbart had front-row seat at Trump presser Trump puts conflict-of-interest controversy to bed Five takeaways from Trump’s combative press conference Congressman collapses in House cloakroom Chuck Todd to BuzzFeed editor: You published ‘fake news’ Live coverage: The Senate’s ‘vote-a-rama’ Overnight Tech: The ‘zero-rating’ fight continues | App rejects Russian intel report on Trump | Instagram to sell ads in ‘Stories’ Overnight Tech: FCC takes aim at AT&T, Verizon data plans | Telegram app denies hack talk | Instagram to show ads on ‘Stories’ feature NY governor’s ‘free’ tuition plan will make student loan crisis even worse Overnight Cybersecurity: Trump thinks Russia likely behind hacks Rubio rips Tillerson’s confirmation performance Rubio: No decision yet on Tillerson Lawmakers exploring ways to rein in Trump on trade Overnight Energy: Rough hearing for Tillerson Keith Ellison picks ex-DNC Latino as press secretary Rep. Clay implores Ryan to keep cops painting in Capitol complex Overnight Healthcare: Trump says he’ll offer his own ObamaCare plan | Senate heads to vote-a-rama Pence meets with Kaine, Manchin amid Capitol Hill visit Three factors will shake up the Federal Reserve in 2017 Rubio mum on Tillerson support BuzzFeed CEO defends Trump coverage: report A potential new role in biodefense for Mike Pence may be his most important yet FCC takes aim at AT&T, Verizon over ‘zero-rating’ services Treasury sanctions top North Korean officials Kidnapped professors beg Trump to negotiate their release in Taliban video House Intelligence votes to give all members access to classified Russian hacking report Teaching our kids about technology will secure our economic future Fox’s Shepard Smith criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ CNN Federal ethics chief blasts ‘meaningless’ Trump business plan Senate heading toward late-night marathon session Trump takes aim at pharma, aims to protect America from drugmakers’ greed BuzzFeed trades on Trump diss with ‘failing pile of garbage’ merch Rocky start for Trump’s State Department nominee PM May marches ahead on Brexit despite economic warning signs Warren ‘more concerned now than ever’ about Trump’s financial ties Seth MacFarlane on Trump: ‘We are in dark waters’ Tillerson won’t rule out Muslim registry Let America compete for the new FBI headquarters Obama’s farewell speech has him ending on a high note Schumer: If Trump agrees Russia behind hacking, let’s boost sanctions BuzzFeed staff share emotional responses to Obama’s farewell speech GOP lawmaker: I still care about Trump’s tax returns Misreporting Hebron shooting incites ignorance and hate Katy Perry, Cher to join anti-Trump women’s march Ex-spy behind Trump intelligence dossier identified: report Energy assurance is critical to Air Force missions Six VW employees indicted in emissions scandal N. Korea says it will test ICBM soon White House invokes ‘birther’ claims after Trump bemoans ‘fake news’ Anti-Defamation League blasts Trump for invoking ‘Nazi Germany’ In Chicago, government is the problem Tillerson: I never lobbied against Russia sanctions John Lewis recalls ‘bitter fruits of segregation’ at Sessions hearing Watchdog warns Trump administration of ‘high risk’ issues in Afghan reconstruction Ivanka Trump to take leave of absence from her companies Progressive marching orders for battle in the Trump era Axelrod: Americans will be ‘blind’ on Trump business Human Trafficking Awareness Day: What are we outraged about? Chao commits to multiple funding tools for Trump’s infrastructure plan Fire breaks out at Watergate complex Trump’s frustration with press, intelligence community explodes Mnuchin promises to sell off millions in investments if confirmed Remedy for Russian meddling should be new election Cubs to celebrate World Series title with Obama on Monday No more excuses, Republicans White House: Trump criticism of intel agencies ‘deeply misguided’ Is there hope for the House? Vicente Fox: Trump ushering in ‘a new era of dictatorship’ Hoyer: Dems ‘wary’ of giving waiver to Defense pick without testimony Black Dem: Going last at Sessions hearing like ‘being made to go to the back of the bus’ Donohue urges Trump to remain cautious on erecting trade barriers Sessions leaves door open for marijuana crackdown, Congress should close it Schumer to Trump, Tillerson: Back new Russia sanctions Outspoken Putin critic: Trump’s press conference just like Soviet ones Booker testifies against Sessions at confirmation hearing Tapper defends CNN coverage after heated Trump press conference Dem rep rips Trump: ‘Isn’t this how book burning begins?’ Obama’s legacy is far more than being first black president Trump swipes at Graham: ‘He’s going to crack that 1 percent barrier one day’ Trump compares intel leaks to Nazi Germany CNN reporter: Top Trump aide threatened to throw me out GOP lawmaker asks Architect of the Capitol to review cop painting Ways and Means Republicans ready to grow the economy, help Americans Rex Tillerson must display dedication to science diplomacy Playwright examines 2016 election-night tensions in new work at Kennedy Center Tillerson says he hasn’t talked Russia policy with Trump Trump wasn’t briefed on Russia allegations: report Protect seniors and restore Medicare funding Trump on hacking: ‘I think it was Russia’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump: Mexico talks over wall ‘will start immediately’ Trump to hand over businesses to sons Samsung exec summoned for questioning in South Korea bribery probe Trump berates CNN reporter: ‘You are fake news’ Congress faces a big choice: Free market or price-fixing Walking away from the UN would harm US economic interests Facebook announces new journalism project to help media ‘thrive’ Trump says his team will put forward ObamaCare plan Chamber president urges focus on long-term benefits of tax reform Five ways Tillerson can help stabilize Syria Sessions would have power to stop FBI investigations, ex-attorney general says Trump: Public doesn’t care about my tax returns Lobbying World ObamaCare replacement will be shorter, ‘understandable’ GOP rep says BuzzFeed’s publication of Trump report violated journalistic ethics Trump calls for ‘new bidding procedures’ with drug companies Trump praises media outlets that didn’t share controversial Russia allegations Trump picks Obama nominee for VA secretary McConnell introduces wife at Senate confirmation hearing Trump rejects reports tying him to Moscow Obama’s thank-you message most retweeted @POTUS post ever Rubio, Tillerson spar over Russia Liberal Dems warn against narrow focus on rural or coastal voters Feinstein undergoes pacemaker procedure Facebook launches ‘Journalism Project’ to fight spread of fake news New financial forms for Trump Cabinet nominees released Office of Congressional Ethics too important to be a tweet away from death IRS: Fewer paid ObamaCare penalty in 2015 Brzezinski slams Buzzfeed, CNN ‘bias’ over Trump-Russia report The next step in entitlement reform should not get the government more involved Donald Trump vs. the intelligence community New regs for Thursday: Foreign exchange students, giant manta rays, fish Obama’s farewell: He was no JFK, just adequate Obama ‘body man’ Reggie Love would ‘consider’ job with Trump Interior proposes raising royalty rates on federal coal mining Duckworth ‘confident’ she can work with Mattis McCain gave dossier containing ‘sensitive information’ to FBI Liquidating Kim Dynasty of North Korea Trump’s Labor pick to face protests from own workers A health commissioner’s perspective: The ACA safeguards life Live coverage: Tillerson’s hearing for State GOP rep: If I don’t take cop painting down, someone else should Homeownership rises out of reach for many Latinos Mattis and Tillerson have a chance to strengthen US global leadership GOP group to spend $1M on TV ads backing ObamaCare replacement Perez wants in-house cybersecurity expert at DNC WATCH LIVE: Trump holds first press conference as president-elect Artificial intelligence is set to remake event experiences Moab master leasing plan ‘A true win-win for all’ Critics urge Trump to ground air traffic control spinoff Petraeus: Trump won’t bring back torture It’s impossible to heal the nation with Sessions as AG Chelsea Manning on Obama’s ‘shortlist’ for commutation: report Trump: ‘Are we living in Nazi Germany?’ Smaller government is the best cure for political brain freeze President-elect Trump cannot exempt himself from the Constitution Priebus slams Russia report: ‘This stuff is total garbage and it’s not true’ Washington attorney general proposes assault weapons ban Tillerson to call for Russia to be ‘held accountable for its actions’ Trump Cabinet brings fresh take on labor policy Trump: Report is ‘utter nonsense’ Raise expectations, raise outcomes: Why we need equity in the special education system Conway dismisses report that Russia tried to compromise Trump: ‘There’s a lot of crap on the internet’ Stephen King: You won’t hear a ‘cogent and kind’ speech like Obama’s from Trump Russia denies having compromising information on Trump A modern workforce is key to America’s economic future Democrats’ ‘Big Money’ moment of silence ExxonMobil’s Tillerson could moderate Trump on climate change Super PAC launches effort attacking Trump for potential conflicts of interest Trump Medicare promise causes heartburn for GOP Trump’s press conference: 5 things to watch for What Congress could do in Trump’s first 100 days Cory Booker kicks off 2020 maneuvering in the Senate Healthcare lobbyists prepare for frenzy Trump taking bite out of Mexico’s economy W.Va. attorney general may challenge Manchin Airport shooting revives debate over security measures GOP wastes little time taking on Dem interests Trump confirmations day two: What to watch Mortgages rise out of reach for many Latinos Obama farewell: Half the nation can’t wait to be rid of him Keep Obamacare to keep progress on treating opioid disorders and mental illnesses