The Hill Articles: January 24, 2017

Spicer compares ‘alternative facts’ controversy to conflicting weather reports Cruz: GOP should do ‘whatever it takes’ to confirm Trump Supreme Court pick Trump admin tells EPA to take down its climate change webpage: report Perez: Dems should treat Trump like GOP treated Obama Trump expected to sign order funding border wall President Trump tweets to congratulate Fox on its inauguration ratings Trump: ‘I will send in the Feds’ if Chicago doesn’t fix violence Cruz shares ‘proof’ of basketball skills — with pic of Duke look-alike King to oppose DeVos for Education secretary Hewitt: Trump on ‘constitutional thin ice,’ could face impeachment Trump clamps down on federal agencies Senate committee moving forward with Russia hacking probe Chelsea Manning says she will move to Md. after release from prison Trump must re-engage Africa to halt Chinese inroads When Trump’s EPA pick Scott Pruitt stood up for the little guy Voter fraud allegations reignite squabble Mulvaney vows to give Trump straight talk on entitlements Elon Musk tweets support for Trump’s secretary of State pick Overnight Defense: McCain grills Trump’s budget pick | Dems seek to limit Trump on nukes | Senators weigh new round of base closures Norquist open to border adjustment in ‘significant’ tax package Mellman: First things first? Trump’s team identifies top projects for infrastructure plan: report Grizzlies, guns, and games of gotcha: How the left whiffed on Betsy DeVos Overnight Finance: Trump budget pick on the hot seat | Dems’ $1T infrastructure plan | Deficit to hit $601B in 2019 | Trump meets automakers | Pipelines back on Dems indignant as Comey keeps his job Trump poised to take executive action on immigration Trump invites Indian PM to White House Don’t be fooled. UK Supreme Court decision only bolsters Brexit odds. Obama makes healthcare plea in handoff letter to Trump Chamber’s ‘State of American Business’ only about big business Overnight Regulation: GOP to plot regulatory repeal at retreat Overnight Energy: Trump puts Keystone, Dakota Access pipelines on the fast track It’s Ajit Pai’s time to lead the FCC Senate confirms Trump’s UN ambassador GOP pans Democrats’ $1T infrastructure package Trump huddles with Senate leaders ahead of Supreme Court battle National park deletes tweets about climate science Overnight Healthcare: Wounded Price heads toward confirmation | ‘Death spiral’ debate heats up | House panel to look at ObamaCare replacement bills Regulating ‘Internet of things’ requires a better definition from lawmakers Electric car sales predictions are all over the map Overnight Tech: New FCC chair’s busy first day | Dems vow to fight for net neutrality | Zuckerberg has ‘no plans’ to run for president Time defends reporter over MLK bust Improving Congress’s oversight of the intelligence community Possible US embassy move to Jerusalem exposes facade of two-state negotiations Lawsuit filed to get information on Sessions Lobbying World Moulitsas: Reality of not being popular Webb: What matters now is policy Overnight Cybersecurity: Comey reportedly staying on at FBI | Court blocks DOJ appeal in Microsoft email case Real tax reform starts with the rate Allegations Russia helped Trump triumph incorrect, unhelpful ‘Queer Eye’ gets reboot for the Trump era Gillibrand to oppose DeVos for Education secretary House votes to permanently ban taxpayer funds for abortion Manchin to support Tillerson for State Department post Wounded Price heads toward confirmation A lesson from Africa Critics eye repeal of ObamaCare prescription drug tax Trump to walk America’s perpetual imperialist-isolationist tightrope White House to press: Lay off Trump’s youngest son Zuckerberg has ‘no plans’ to run for president Dems promise to stand up to FCC chair on net neutrality Cruz introduces bill letting states bar refugees The US must avoid this untested approach to international taxes Pew study author: ‘Zero evidence of fraud’ in 2016 election National Park tweets climate facts amid Trump social media crackdown Trump’s CIA pick extends olive branch to agency Calif. rep asks Trump to repeal or delay e-cig rule The workforce shortage has reached long-term care. We should act Existing-home sales post best year since 2006 2016 FDA drug approval numbers — what can Trump conclude? Warren backs Carson for HUD secretary McCain questions Trump budget pick’s support for military Pamela Anderson plans to give Russian faux fur to Melania Trump Hannity lands first cable news interview with Trump Protectionist pain: Trump’s trade stance harms US interests What Obama’s commutations mean Sanders: Trump ‘delusional’ on voter fraud claims McMahon dodges smackdown from Small Business Committee Republicans react to Trump’s claim of widespread voter fraud What Women’s March activists must do now McConnell to force vote on Trump’s State Department pick McConnell: Voter fraud happens Trump Cabinet pick: Obama inauguration had bigger crowd GOP lawmaker: Quick action on Keystone, Dakota Access pipelines could stymie protests Calif. governor promises vigilance in ‘the battle ahead’ against Trump WH: Trump believes millions voted illegally Top Dem: Trump’s falsehoods will hurt relations with Congress Lead levels in Flint’s water no longer above federal limit An alternative to ‘alternative facts’ Schumer: Congressional leaders brushed off Trump’s ‘illegals’ claim Secret Service agent wrote she wouldn’t take a bullet for Trump Trump can further bank agenda with new Fed appointment GOP rep: ‘Plausible’ that 3 million fraudulent votes were cast Fox’s Tucker Carlson nearly doubling Kelly’s prime-time ratings House panel to consider possible ObamaCare replacement elements Senate panel approves slew of tech bills Minnesota gov. diagnosed with prostate cancer Dem on photo of Trump abortion order: ‘Where are the women?’ Why the Balkans may be the Trump administration’s first foreign policy test Trump bans EPA employees from giving social media updates Our wish list of legislative priorities for higher education consumers Dems unveil infrastructure plan, reach out to Trump Dem asks Trump budget pick if he’ll give ‘alternative facts’ Haley breezes through Senate panel Sanders: Trump ignored millions by moving forward with pipelines Mexican official: We could leave NAFTA ‘if there are no clear benefits’ Eastern Mosul liberated from ISIS, US-led coalition says Trump hangs portrait of inauguration crowd in WH press hall Tom Price owes us answers on Medicare, not clichés The Hill’s 12:30 Report Dems seek to limit Trump’s options for using nuclear weapons Republican senator presses McMahon on EPA water rule Why the era of US global leadership is over Trump applies for trademark on 2020 slogan Trump takes action to move forward with Keystone, Dakota Access pipelines Trump to announce Supreme Court pick next week DeVos knows why school choice matters. She knows about Detroit. Appeals court thwarts DOJ in Microsoft email case Trump nominee: SBA should be standalone agency Schumer to Trump: Work with Democrats on infrastructure bill Cards Against Humanity describes Obama in CEO job posting DeVos doesn’t know the ABCs of public education McCain ‘seriously considering’ issue of military base closures Third Breitbart alum joins Trump administration Ryan: ‘No evidence’ of mass voter fraud as Trump claimed Memo to Congress: On alleged Russian hacking, put up or shut up Trump administration withdraws 23 rules from Federal Register Senators, want to protect patients? Ask Trump Health pick about this. Trump, Senate leaders to huddle on Supreme Court Trump vows to cut regulations in meeting with US automakers Senate committee approves Commerce nominee Senate panel votes to confirm Trump’s Transportation pick Graham to Trump: Stop alleging voter fraud Conway: ‘Trump effect’ has taken over Washington SD Republicans move to dismantle voter-passed ethics reforms New York Times columnist: Marches ‘can never be an effective opposition’ to Trump Senate committee clears Carson nomination Democrats delay vote on Sessions nomination Live coverage: Trump’s health pick has second hearing Live coverage: Trump budget chief faces two Senate panels In 2009, media drooled over Obama. To Trump they bare their teeth. Maryland golf club will extend invitation to Obama, despite objections Ryan invites Trump to address Congress CBO: Federal deficit to hit $601B in 2019 Cordray: No change for consumer bureau under Trump ACA: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water Limbaugh: Marching women had ‘little temper tantrum’ Trump advances Keystone, Dakota Access pipelines Peyton Manning to speak at GOP summit: report DOJ counterterrorism head doesn’t expect changes due to Trump Conway: White House and media must ‘co-parent’ America Huckabee: ‘I have no evidence’ of Trump’s voter fraud claim Trump keeping Comey as FBI head: report Sessions: No plan to recuse from DOJ Trump probes Israel approves construction of new settlement units, ignoring UN resolution Don’t fire the consumer watchdog Report: Conway punched a man three times at inaugural ball Gates: I warned Trump about Putin Sales of ’1984’ surge after Conway talks ‘alternative facts’ Questions for Trump on ‘good deal’ with UK Gates: Trump has ‘serious policy-making side’ Lewandowski: ‘The media has to do a better job’ Is the Trump administration ready for the worst? Report details what Trump reads and watches More Californians than ever want to secede from US Top Obama adviser signs with Hollywood talent agency: report JK Rowling slams Trump for reinstating US ban on funding foreign abortion groups Democrats to introduce $1T infrastructure plan: report Trump stresses US jobs, factories ahead of meeting with auto executives Sorry, American journalists: Canada is no press freedom paradise Don’t let Trump roll back gains for workers Sanders set for clash with Trump’s budget pick The Memo: Searching for firm footing as Trump Era begins Is healthcare law really going into a ‘death spiral’? Cabinet picks boost 2018 Dems 
Democrats vie for chance to take on Trump as California governor A voice for GOP women in DC