The Hill Articles: January 3, 2017

Report: Trump’s ‘delayed’ intelligence meeting was always scheduled for Friday Tillerson reaches agreement to sever ties with ExxonMobil Schumer: Trump ‘really dumb’ for attacking intelligence agencies Assange: ‘Stupid maneuver’ for Dems to dwell on Russian hacking Police arrest NAACP members protesting in Sessions’s office Trump team launches inauguration merchandise CIA chief: ‘Wait and see’ report before doubting Russian hacking Trump: Intel briefing on ‘so-called’ Russian hacks pushed back Feds fine credit reporting agencies $23M Diane Black named interim Budget chair Trump holding press conference next week Azerbaijan and Israel—genuine Muslim-Jewish relations Hillary Clinton ‘delighted’ by Cuomo’s free-tuition plan Wall Street lawyer on shortlist for Trump’s SEC chair: report Senate Dems want to curb tax breaks for Trump nominees Biden discusses post-White House plans on hot mic Trump inauguration gala books country band Big & Rich Streak of manufacturing gains bodes well for economy Dems’ best strategy is to hold Trump to his better campaign promises A forgotten method to rebuild America’s aging infrastructure Report: Qualcomm to invest in SoftBank amid Trump publicity Trump lawyer: No settlement in lawsuit against celeb chef Iran’s ‘moderation’ myth is coming to an end House passes rules aimed at preventing lawmaker protests Senate chairman meets Trump’s EPA nominee Becerra formally nominated for Calif. attorney general A bitter end to the VA status quo House GOP moves to ease federal land transfers Ryan asks lawmaker’s son to stop ‘dabbing’ Doctors group warns against loss of coverage from ObamaCare repeal Megyn Kelly’s jump to NBC was easy to predict Trump hiring Omarosa for White House role: report State releases new batch of Clinton emails Cruz, DeSantis push for congressional term limits Automakers are global companies, not national GOP lawmaker brings back bill to quash last-minute Obama regs More than 1,100 law professors urge senators to reject Sessions as AG Government regulation doesn’t have to stay stuck in the 20th century NAACP protests Sessions’s nomination in Alabama office Massad to step down as head of CFTC Peter Navarro is right: The trade deficit is a disaster for the U.S. economy Why Republicans took aim at an ethics watchdog Trump’s infrastructure plans will hamper access to clean water Pentagon: Majority of National Guard bonus clawbacks will be dismissed Sasse, Perdue join Armed Services Committee Ryan reelected Speaker in near-unanimous vote Schumer: Dems must ‘make corrections’ after election loss Megyn Kelly to host final Fox News show Friday Top Dem questions whether hacking caused nationwide customs outage ‘Faithless electors’ — not Electoral College — cause voter suppression GOP senators offer bill to move US Embassy to Jerusalem Greens launch six-figure campaign against EPA nominee Google searches for ‘who is my representative’ spike Oprah: I’m too ‘smart’ to talk about Trump Schumer: Infrastructure tax credits won’t ‘get the job done’ Ivanka Trump to move into DC’s Kalorama neighborhood: report By refusing Syrian refugees, are we a nation of cowards? Criminal justice reform is ripe for bipartisan achievement Republicans add three to Banking Committee Tackle Internet censorship directly — not through antitrust law Clintons to attend Trump’s inauguration White House swipes at House GOP for ethics moves Schumer regrets Dems triggering ‘nuclear option’ Intel chair: Not clear Russia tried to help Trump Dems planning protest as GOP looks to punish sit-ins: report Trump team misspells name of trade pick on Twitter It’s time for a full accounting of Washington’s finances Senate turns toward ObamaCare repeal Schumer promises Dems will hold Trump accountable Larry Flynt: Media ‘complacent’ in Trump’s election Obama’s effort to punish Russia is counterproductive Conservative media figures celebrate Megyn Kelly’s departure from Fox Graham: GOP vote to weaken ethics watchdog ‘the dumbest fricking thing’ DNC adds former Clinton staffers for Trump ‘war room’ Avid pilot among GOP senators joining Transportation committee Prohibit profiling in immigration enforcement: close the loophole now! George W. Bush to attend Trump’s inauguration Ok guys, what’s the plan for the Affordable Care Act? President Obama boxed in Trump with U.N. abstention on Israel vote House Intel chair: ‘No proof’ Russia aided Trump Experimental treatments and clinical trials — how to get accepted into one Singer offers to play inauguration — if she can perform song about lynchings McCain: Special committee on Russia probably won’t happen Progressive group backing Trump’s USTR nominee Senate swears in new members Military kids’ group marching in Trump parade causes confusion Cassidy joins Senate Finance Committee State Department ‘100 percent certain’ about Russian hacking Trump’s team in for a rude awakening Guns, traumas and exceptionalism: A diagnosis of America in the 21st century Amnesty makes final push for Obama to close Guantánamo Trump to Obama: No more Gitmo transfers Megyn Kelly to leave Fox News for NBC The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump’s Labor Dept pick has reliable record on the side of workers House GOP scraps plan to gut ethics watchdog after emergency meeting Customs outage causes long lines at airports It’s no longer business as usual for the stock market this year Conservatives outnumber liberals in US, but by shrinking margin Dem senator praises Trump for knocking House ethics move McCarthy pushes back on characterization as ‘weak’ leader Who Donald Trump will meet with Tuesday Senate Dems blast House GOP over ethics moves To resist Trump, we will be bold NY gov proposes free tuition for public colleges Ford cancels plans for Mexico plant, expresses ‘vote of confidence’ in Trump Survey: New Congress dominated by Christians Trump team asked DHS for immigration and wall data: report Trump should take Russian cyberattacks seriously US prison population falling as crime rates stay low Ryan reelected Speaker in near-unanimous GOP vote New regs for Wednesday: E-cigs, compressors, open records Gretchen Carlson announces new job with Time Scarborough to media: Stop ‘hyperventilating’ about Trump Ryan defends move to gut ethics watchdog America’s infrastructure: The secret to greatness Plans to swap bank regs for capital hikes could prove costly Celebs call on Congress to ‘Stand Up’ to Trump Russia did not hack Vermont electric utility: report Trump slaps GOP for vote on ethics watchdog Scarborough: GOP restrictions on ethics watchdog ‘horrific’ The common-sense argument for privatizing the VA GM defends practices after Trump tweet GOP rep: Reining in ethics panel will ‘provide more accountability’ Funding national park repairs would give new Congress an early win Confirm Judges Horan and Baxter for the Western District of Pennsylvania Ex-CIA head: More than one country could be behind hacking Dems: GOP vote to gut ethics office ‘dishonest’ and ‘frightening’ Conway defends GOP’s gutting of ethics watchdog Conway: Nobody will lose coverage under ObamaCare replacement CNN, Fox split New Year’s Eve wins Sexism in the USA: How will women fare under Trump? Video shows Trump praising Dubai business partner at New Year’s Eve party Trump: ObamaCare provides ‘lousy healthcare’ House must punish chamber photos without taking legal shortcuts Ex-CIA agent on Spicer: ‘What the hell is that dude talking about?’ Warren slams GOP for voting to weaken ethics office Obama’s last-minute land grabs only the tip of presidential excess Trump slams GM on Twitter Fan opens Trump-themed restaurant in Iraqi Kurdistan Schumer: ‘This will be an accountability Congress’ Rules amendment strengthens mission of OCE Vaccines, public health and Trump: Good policy prevents outbreaks Trump taps Lighthizer for trade representative Five regulatory fights facing tech in 2017 GOP Congress storms into Trump era This week: The new Congress begins Trump expected to pick Lighthizer for trade representative: reports