The Hill Articles: January 4, 2017

Reports: US to transfer 4 Gitmo detainees to Saudi Arabia Sheriff offers to have prison inmates help build Trump’s Mexico wall Spicer: Trump’s tweets ‘drive the news’ Trump aide claims ‘huge movement’ of black voters to GOP Moving truck seen parked outside White House Omarosa leads Trump team meeting with black leaders: report Supreme Court justice withdraws from case over potential conflict Trump ally: Relationship with Trump not hurt over comments about Obamas Dem senators: Tillerson’s Exxon payout ‘egregious’ Former Democratic rep to run for Virginia governor: report State releases another batch of Clinton emails FBI never examined hacked DNC servers itself: report Our cybersecurity policies are failing us. It’s time to fix them. Top Dem predicts broad support for measure denouncing UN vote on Israel Gohmert: Dems should be grateful they aren’t being punished for sit-in Paul won’t back GOP budget paving way for ObamaCare repeal Trump to revamp intelligence agencies: report GOP lawmakers slam Assange after Trump praise, highlighting Russia rift Obama to receive briefing on hacking report Thursday Rockettes boss donated to Trump: report 5 things Dems must do this year to win in 2018 Battle lines drawn on ObamaCare repeal Sikhs praise Army’s new religious accommodation rules Dems, civil libertarians blast fines for live-streaming on House floor Influencing one business is not sound pro-business policy Study: ObamaCare repeal would cost $350 billion Confirmation crush hits peak Wednesday Manchin touts ‘productive’ meeting with Pence Obama renominates former FCC commissioner Will Trump condemn the killing squads in Philippines’ war on drugs? Dem defends decision not to charge Trump Treasury pick over foreclosures Two DC Metro employees injured on tracks Kasich to attend Trump’s inauguration: report House passes bill to overturn ‘midnight’ regulations en masse The growing teen epidemic: Stress Apple to invest $1B in Trump-touted SoftBank fund Forget the Rust Belt – What about the Corn Belt? Oil lobby bullish on Trump, GOP Congress Ailes prepped Regan to replace Kelly at Fox Apple removes New York Times app from China App Store Sanders uses oversized Trump tweet as floor prop GOP senator: Let’s cut Obama regulations ‘24/7’ Dems attack Trump SEC pick’s ties to Wall Street House votes to require disclosure of presidential library donations McConnell: Americans ‘will not tolerate’ Dems blocking SCOTUS nominee How many more companies will give Trump a honeymoon on jobs? Ex-Sen. Dan Coats leading contender to for top intel position: report Dem bill would require Trump to release tax returns Time for Trump to turn on Russian flunky Julian Assange Confirmation hearing on Trump’s Transpo nominee set for next week Trump’s wins in Wisconsin, Michigan expose labor’s soft underbelly McConnell, Schumer sign onto resolution condemning UN Israel vote Trump Organization drops out of $250M Black Sea project Lew: Eliminate the ‘dangerous’ debt limit House GOP to prioritize coal, methane rules for repeal Saudi 9/11 bill will lead to US military on trial — not our enemies Fox likely to thrive post-Megyn Kelly Trump takes credit for boosting inauguration singer’s album sales Pence lays out Trump’s agenda New regs for Thursday: Donated food, avocados, air conditioners Mexican official ousted after role in Trump visit appointed foreign minister Repealing ObamaCare means contending with social media Senate Dems introduce bill to create commission on Russian hacking Graham: I’ll have ‘hard time’ backing nominees who reject intel on Russia Earnest defends press briefings after Spicer meeting CNN to present town halls with Paul Ryan, Bernie Sanders Regulation roll back could pose health risk for many counties that backed Trump Trump taps top aides to RNC, Sessions for key White House roles Trump’s infrastructure plan likely to take shape later in spring Trump in 2010 wanted ‘death penalty’ for WikiLeaks Obama pledges ‘continuity’ in meeting with top commanders New minimum wage hikes help more people than they harm Verizon to boost data network for inauguration GOP lawmaker plans Russia trip to ‘work with the Duma’ Gillibrand doubles down on opposing waiver for Mattis after meeting Option for deregulation under the Trump administration: Agency non-enforcement Republicans prep bills to defund UN Jeff Sessions pushed JASTA and real accountability GOP rep’s ObamaCare Twitter poll backfires Fox News offered Megyn Kelly $100M to stay: report Michelle Obama books last late-night TV appearance as first lady WATCH: 115th Congress kicks off It’s time for SCOTUS to weigh in on digital fair use Obama tells Trump: Protect ‘Dreamers’ It’s not about the settlements, it’s about the terrorism Obama urges Dems to fight GOP on ObamaCare Putin is the real winner of the 2016 election Graham: Americans shouldn’t be ‘duped’ by Assange The Hill’s 12:30 Report Sanders calls out Trump: He’s a liar if he cuts Medicare, Social Security New year, same dedication — 2017 is bright for the pro-life movement ‘Audit the Fed’ bill gets new push under Trump Ex-intelligence officials back independent probe of Russian hacking FTC launches $25K internet-of-things security challenge This federal agency holds a key to American infrastructure and jobs WikiLeaks threatens to sue CNN over commentator calling Assange ‘pedophile’ Kentucky Republicans fast-track new abortion restrictions Army partners with Suze Orman to offer soldiers financial advice Poll: Red-state voters want Dems to be a ‘check and balance’ on Trump Replacing ObamaCare: Sorry, Republicans, ‘med-mal’ reforms don’t lower costs Obamas planning final White House bash Gun sales hit record high in 2016 Road to meaningful tax reform filled with potholes Court delays appeal over Obama’s fracking rule What does a Trump presidency mean for criminal justice reform? Trump picks Wall Street lawyer for SEC chair 5 takeaways from House GOP’s about-face on ethics Massive Yahoo break-in shows need for uniform national data breach law Trump plans executive actions for ObamaCare repeal Report: Lawmaker used campaign money on pet rabbit’s airfare Tension opens the new year Cotton responds to Trump: I have more faith in intel officers than Assange Liberal group’s ads urge Republicans to reject Trump Treasury pick Ryan calls Assange a ‘sycophant for Russia’ Trump, Congress should break up SEC’s in-house courts GOP panel to probe Obama response to Russian hacking New biz group chief on Trump criticism: ‘That was then, this is now’ Why White House released report on regulation when no one was looking Trump tells GOP: Don’t let Dems off the hook for ObamaCare ‘mess’ Commuter train derails in Brooklyn, injuring dozens Can a continuous coverage requirement produce a healthy insurance market? Palin apologizes to Assange Calif. lawmakers hire Eric Holder to fight Trump Schumer names Hispanic media director Manchin skipping Obama’s Capitol Hill meeting Schumer: GOP wants to ‘Make America Sick Again’ The enormous challenges left to us in Puerto Rico Schumer: I’ll ‘absolutely’ work to keep Supreme Court vacancy open Former CIA, Pentagon spokesman: ‘We will be less safe’ under Trump Trump ahead of Obama by 1 in hypothetical matchup Voters want Trump to focus on jobs: poll Obama, Pence in ObamaCare showdown CNN to host Sanders town hall Monday Trump sides with Assange over intelligence community in tweet GOP rep giving Trump credit for Republicans’ reversal on ethics office Group to hand out free marijuana at inauguration I’m a progressive Democrat and I hope Republicans end the filibuster Trump flexes power over GOP Bears Ears National Monument designation a great way to end 2016