The Hill Articles: January 12, 2017

Ryan confronted by cancer patient who says ObamaCare saved his life Ryan assures ‘Dreamer’ she won’t be deported DNC hacker Guccifer 2.0 returns to the web R. Kelly denies reports he will perform at Trump’s inauguration Paul Ryan proves he knows how to ‘dab’ Ryan: Leaked dossier ‘not even worthy of media’ Trump supporter Scottie Nell Hughes to part ways with CNN Graham ‘wouldn’t put it past’ Russia to plant Trump dossier story Obama’s former CIA director backs Trump’s pick for the job Russia: US military presence in Poland is a threat Bush sisters pen letter to Obama girls Mexico to name new ambassador to the United States Pence to be sworn in by Justice Thomas Overnight Cybersecurity: Watchdog to review FBI handling of Clinton case GOP rep: Biz concerns about tax proposal ‘a little offensive’ Corrected — Lawmakers: Trump can’t stop investigation of Clinton email case Oversight panel requests interview with ethics chief who criticized Trump’s business plan Obama blames defeats on lost ‘PR battle’ ‘Our Man In Havana’ — Trump dossier drama smacks of old spy novels FBI director briefed Trump on dossier: reports Four ways women can help close the gender wage gap Pence’s nephew lands spot on Trump campaign committee Overnight Regulation: Carson takes aim at housing regs in confirmation hearing Overnight Finance: Carson, Warren battle at hearing | Rumored consumer bureau pick meets Trump | Trump takes credit for Amazon hirings | A big loss for Soros Trump’s L.L. Bean tweet would break WH policy: report Overnight Tech: Trump meets with AT&T, Google execs | Pompeo and Wyden battle | Dem’s new House E&C roster What’s the best way to set rules for the financial industry? Graham, Durbin reintroduce bill to protect ‘Dreamers’ Overnight Tech: Trump meets AT&T, Google execs | CIA nominee grilled on privacy | Court revives lawsuit over Apple apps | Trump team takes credit for Amazon jobs Obama creates, expands national monuments Freedom Caucus chair: ObamaCare replacement ‘likely to fail’ in Senate Overnight Healthcare: Ryan says Trump, GOP in sync on ObamaCare La. man confesses to threatening DC pizzeria Trump on collision course with Constitution over business holdings Is David Shulkin the best pick for VA Secretary? Overnight Defense: Mattis cruises through confirmation hearing Overnight Energy: Fight over EPA pick heats up ahead of hearing BuzzFeed’s report just made life harder for journalists LGBT groups ‘heartened’ by Mattis’ testimony Scaramucci lands White House job Private industry can’t compete if government prefers prison labor FAA proposes $91,000 fine for Amazon over hazardous materials Indiana mayor looks to upend DNC race Dan Rather: Trump press conference was ‘smart performance politically’ A fresh take on taxes to make America’s workforce stronger Rosie O’Donnell calls for ‘martial law’ to stop Trump inauguration Marie Osmond denies offering to perform at Trump’s inauguration C-SPAN: ‘Internal issue’ likely to blame for airing Russian network Top defense Dem urges House to vote against Mattis waiver Rogues everywhere? WATCH: Senators weigh in on Trump’s treatment of media Lewandowski joins upstart conservative network Greens, industry send dueling letters to senators on Pruitt Trump, do we really need more nuclear weapons capabilities? George W. Bush’s ethics lawyer criticizes Trump business plan Obama will end ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy for fleeing Cubans Pelosi rips GOP for ‘cut-and-run’ strategy on ObamaCare Tillerson can fix Kerry’s mistakes on Israel Four takeaways from Carson’s confirmation hearing Obama awards Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom House panel passes Mattis waiver despite canceled testimony Federal inmates need second chances and Congress can act Former AG launches redistricting effort to help Dems reclaim power New rule gives agencies more access to raw NSA intel Senate easily approves waiver for Trump’s Pentagon chief Dem rep to skip Trump inauguration Public lands should be challenged with equity of access for all Russia: We never expected ‘simplicity in relations’ with US Statehood for Puerto Rico; an insane proposition WATCH: GOP senator on Trump’s ‘Nazi’ remark: He has a ‘sense of humor’ Gingrich: CNN reporter ‘an idiot’ at Trump press conference Who cares who pays? Not having Trump’s wall already costs us big Cummings staffer’s children killed in Md. house fire Why Israel opposes the UN resolution on the settlements Report: Takata to plead guilty in defective airbag probe The top four things Trump needs to know about Iraq Iran dealing with shock of Trump’s election, death of its leader Mattis cruises through confirmation hearing Bezos buys largest house in DC Carson: Don’t ‘pull the rug out’ on ObamaCare without replacement What should Trump look for in a new CDC director? Graham rips Trump’s ‘Nazi Germany’ tweet Trump’s CIA nominee seeks to calm nerves Trump health pick vows to sell off stocks to avoid conflicts Biden: Trump might ‘sink in the swamp’ Mulvaney as budget chief should recognize the cost savings potential of cyber prevention British GQ writer: Could Obama ‘murder Trump and Pence’ then pardon himself? Pamela Anderson, Mary Matalin to co-host PETA inaugural ball Rumored consumer bureau pick meets with Trump: report Top Dem tax writer urges focus on the middle class Senate teeing up Mattis waiver Earnest: I’ve never wanted to eject reporters Kasich warns of possible global conflict New York Dems urge Lynch to prosecute in Eric Garner case Justice, FBI to be investigated over Clinton probes Biden: Intel officials warned us of Trump dossier TSA confiscates record-breaking number of guns in 2016 Goodbye Obama. We miss you already. A collision of rules in the evolving world of online banking Senate panel easily approves waiver for Mattis Cruz, Graham offer bill to cut off funding to UN over Israel vote A-listers team up for Trump-era ‘I Will Survive’ video Under Carson’s vision, big changes could come to HUD Ryan says Trump, GOP ‘in complete sync’ on ObamaCare US launches trade case against China over aluminum subsidies As systems erode, user fees are the key to infrastructure reform NSA hackers to stop selling stolen cyber weaponry Obama’s final interview as president to air on ’60 Minutes’ Spicer: Trump steps on business interests ‘extraordinary’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Carson’s prepared testimony contained apparent plagiarism Incentivize prescription drug policy by encouraging market competition HGTV’s ‘Property Brothers’ visit White House WATCH: Mattis, Carson come to Hill for hearings Carson, Warren battle at confirmation hearing Trump meets with Peter Thiel allies for FDA jobs BuzzFeed to donate $25K to journalism nonprofit from sale of ‘garbage’ merch Promoting democracy is bipartisan Trump vs. the Democrats: Is this the end of the 100-year war over the Estate Tax? French far-right leader Le Pen spotted at Trump Tower Unfinished business: Bipartisan help for child victims of the opioid crisis Pompeo would ‘absolutely not’ obey torture order from Trump Carson likely to roll back housing equality rule Trump’s reliance on James Mattis, military veterans, a sign of strength Graham apologizes for calling for Cruz’s murder Carson: No ‘extra rights’ for gay Americans Trump met with mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, transition says Trump vindicated as intelligence community undermines its credibility Trump meets with AT&T execs amid merger push Planned Parenthood poll: defunding vote hurts 2018 Senate Republicans Dear Pound Sterling investors, keep calm and carry on EPA: Fiat Chrysler cheated federal emissions testing Carson blames regulations for racial segregation in poor neighborhoods Ryan confident painting depicting cops as pigs will come down SD legislators vote down ban on sexual contact with interns Ana Navarro: Anderson Cooper spat with Kellyanne Conway ‘painful’ Trump team takes credit for Amazon hiring spree Rethinking taxation Greens’ ads hit EPA pick on pollution rules, earthquakes McCain isn’t worried about reelection (and that’s a good thing) Blackout forces brief delay in Pompeo confirmation hearing Government to begin calling Indiana residents Hoosiers Poll: Most say history will see Obama kindly Carson: ‘Strong connection’ between housing and health Jumpstarting America’s infrastructure Dumped inaugural parade announcer gets new job: report Trump: CNN in ‘total meltdown with their FAKE NEWS’ Betsy DeVos will be a champion for all American students Live coverage: Mattis confirmation hearing for Pentagon GOP lawmaker says CNN reporter should be fired Nicole Kidman: It’s time to accept, support Trump Restaurant Law Center takes the fight to the courts Michael Hayden: Intelligence community isn’t intimidated by Trump The racism inquisition over Jeff Sessions Trump tweets: ‘Buy L.L. Bean’ Soros lost nearly $1B in post-election market rally: report Tom Perez’s record-breaking year of Labor Department regulation Sanders: There are some opportunities to work with Trump Dem senator: ‘Very good chance’ we save ObamaCare Giuliani forming cybersecurity team for Trump Trump’s conference reaffirmed his mastery at performance Conway: Trump won’t talk to his kids about business Trump’s ‘Cadillac One’ limo will have tear gas cannon, shotgun: report Peter Thiel: Trump’s campaign ‘apocalyptic and funny’ Schumer to vote against Sessions Congress has a mandate to repeal ObamaCare Stevie Wonder serenades Michelle Obama during her final ‘Tonight Show’ appearance Trump owes the Latino community details of his economic plans Trump: Intel head denounced ‘false’ dossier in call To win at war, make America fit again Michelle Obama surprises ‘Tonight Show’ guests recording goodbye messages to her Ex-spy ‘terrified’ over Trump dossier backlash: report Obama’s Mideast legacy is one of tragic failure Mattis will tout international alliances during testimony Don’t let Washington shape policing on Main Street Detroit Auto Show feels the ‘Trump Effect’ Conservatives press Trump on Supreme Court pick Trump’s CIA pick enters the fray Mattis’s views on women in combat takes center stage Trump confirmations: What to watch on Day 3 Senate takes first step toward repealing ObamaCare Michelle Obama: Last days as first lady surprisingly emotional