The Hill Articles: January 5, 2017

January 5
Former Los Angeles Rams star: I’m running for California governor Mike Lee: I ‘would not say no’ to Supreme Court seat Trump, GOP crafting border wall plan: reports Report: Trump orders Obama ambassadors to leave posts by inauguration US finds link between Russia, WikiLeaks: report House passes bill to curb costly rules Former CIA director splits with Trump team Trump on FBI-DNC spat: ‘What is going on?’ Planned Parenthood president knocks GOP plan to defund group US caught Russian officials cheering Trump win: report FBI, Dems bicker over investigation of hacked servers House votes to rebuke UN on Israeli settlement resolution Senate Dems introduce bill to block Trump Muslim registry Global health is good business — Trump should get in the prosperity Dem Manchin lauds Trump’s EPA pick Biden: Trump’s Supreme Court nominee deserves hearing and vote Louisiana has the prescription for a fractured political system, more independents K Street firm hires Trump campaign aide, former Dem lawmaker After rough year, Export-Import Bank faces more hurdles under Trump Biden: Evidence of Russian election meddling ‘overwhelming’ New ways to increase patient access to needed medications Biden to Trump: It’s time to ‘grow up’ Top Dem senator to Trump: Weigh in on Planned Parenthood fight GOP senator warns against repealing ObamaCare without replacement How Estonia can save Western civilization South Korea assigns official to monitor Trump’s tweets: report White House releases new Obama social media archive tools Poll: Tech industry more optimistic than others about Trump Obama hopes Trump will cool tensions with intelligence community GOP won’t promise ObamaCare fix will cover all Obama calls Chicago torture incident ‘despicable’ Trump to address Dodd-Frank, tax reform before ACA Black Dems rip ‘discriminatory’ Sessions as unqualified for AG job Trump White House might be death knell of two-state solution Fintech helping online merchants expand beyond borders Tillerson discloses assets worth up to $400M GOP senator: US intelligence ‘unparalleled’ Maddow asks if Trump will send her ‘to a camp’ Ben Carson’s call of duty as America’s housing chief Trump remains opposed to AT&T-Time Warner deal: report Former Bush aide considering independent run against Cruz: report Fake News free for all; examining the political implications of fake news To solve the VA appeals problem, get rid of the hamster wheel Jesse Jackson presses Uber for diversity data British PM sent aides to mend ties with Trump Four Gitmo detainees transferred to Saudi Arabia Sanctuary cities have a new, cheaper way to help undocumented Why the hoopla over Dow 20,000? Power of American voices again displayed in Republican backtrack of OCE changes Jesse Watters gets weekly program on Fox Giuliani: Hacking ‘biggest menace’ to US Trump’s import taxes could devastate US economy GOP senator: Don’t link Planned Parenthood to ObamaCare repeal Hate crime charges filed in Chicago torture case Trump to tap Coats for national intelligence director IRS chief: Agency’s discussions with Trump team ‘very positive’ Has Russia become the world’s new moral leader? White House: Chicago torture case ‘an outrage’ Obama’s monument declarations propel his job-killing agenda Feds allege security flaws in D-Link routers, cameras It’s time for Trump to explain what will happen in Afghanistan Dems vow fight over ObamaCare benefits for women House Hispanic Dems vie for more committee assignments Cruz: Obama ‘rolled over’ on hacking MSNBC hires Greta Van Susteren for evening show Comey defends FBI’s decisions during ‘contentious’ election What should a revised ObamaCare include? Trump should broaden his view of the enemy How ’60 Minutes’ got it wrong about Chicago Indiana mayor jumps into race for DNC chair Planned Parenthood launches national campaign to take on Trump, GOP Trump to huddle with editors Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour: report New app alerts users when Trump tweets about stocks they own Fast and Furious: Cartel, Middle East and OIG Paul pitches Freedom Caucus on alternate plan for ObamaCare, budget Tiger Woods ‘impressed’ by Trump’s golf game Kasich warns Republicans on ObamaCare repeal Iran built on stolen property — Trump should take it back Trump takes aim at Toyota over Mexico plans Dem rep says she’s skipping Trump’s inauguration Donald Trump should fire Richard Cordray Trump deposed in celebrity chef lawsuit Kaine: Separate threat of Russian hacking from election results US businesses added 153,000 jobs in December Internet Archive launches library of Trump videos House Dems may challenge Electoral College certification How to repeal and replace ObamaCare today? Use Medicare. Painting in Capitol complex depicts police as pigs Polar bears over people, environmentalism over economies Transportation chief urges Trump to press forward on self-driving cars Lawmakers play nice at Russia hacking hearing Greta Van Susteren will try out her third network at MSNBC Ryan: Intel community has ‘room for improvement’ Republicans add 13 members to Financial Services, Ways and Means committees McCaul: Trump knows Putin ‘is not our friend’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report GOP to defund Planned Parenthood in ObamaCare repeal Many states aren’t doing enough to address the severity of concussions Fla. AG who received illegal donation from Trump may get WH job Ryan: ObamaCare replacement coming this year DC-area contractors claim Trump owes them more than $3 million WATCH: GOP reps: ‘We don’t own’ ObamaCare’s problems It’s a new era for the United States Trade Representative CNN to air ‘History of Comedy’ series UN ambassador warns retreat from group will hurt US interests New regs for Friday: E-cigs in national parks, bats and food stamps Are police and fire prepared for the social chaos in the wake of a grid down? Jobless claims plunge to nearly a 44-year low The last gasps of Obama’s imperial presidency Washington Post’s Express uses male symbol for cover story on women’s march George Washington gets a man bun at new DC restaurant Historically black college defends plan to march in inaugural parade Dems don’t have to block Trump’s SCOTUS pick — exploit GOP’s divisions instead Lawmakers worry ObamaCare fight could suck air from other priorities State designates bin Laden’s son a global terrorist Spicer sees ‘deep strategy’ to Trump’s tweets Top Trump aide denies report about revamping intelligence agencies Kerry in exit memo warns ISIS fight won’t be won ‘overnight’ 6 reasons Trump scares many Republicans and conservatives Defense chief touts anti-ISIS campaign, NATO alliance in exit memo Texas sues feds over death penalty drug Dems to GOP leadership: Help us to fix ObamaCare Signal problems cause systemwide delays on DC Metro Infrastructure crisis is a golden opportunity Dems demand ethics investigation of health nominee Carlson takes departing Kelly’s Fox News timeslot Obama receives classified report on Russian hacking Issa: Calif. hiring Holder a waste of tax dollars Russian hacking in spotlight: Live coverage of hearing Note to Republicans: Have ObamaCare replacement ready, before attempting repeal Top Trump adviser: No ‘point’ in listening to Assange Gingrich on Chicago torture video: ‘We are right on the edge of a terrible period’ Trump will need Democrats’ help to rework NAFTA Trump to tap businessman as next ambassador to Japan: report GOP revives rule allowing $1 salaries for government employees Truth was lost in the election. Americans must get it back. Brexit leader Farage to attend Trump inauguration Trump rips media for saying he is in ‘agreement’ with Assange Kaine hits Trump for not attending intel briefings Poll: Majority thinks artists shouldn’t be required to perform at inauguration Donald Trump’s PATCO moment What Dems can learn from UFC fighter Rousey’s stunning loss GOP rep: No changes to ObamaCare this year, next year GOP rep. on son’s ‘dabbing’: ‘I had no idea what he was doing’ Who will temper Trump after he takes office? Trump to hold New York-themed inauguration ball Biden: ‘I’m leaving, but I’m not going to be quiet’ In campus rape cases, colleges to learn sexual advances go both ways China bashes Trump’s use of Twitter Five ways Trump can make US trade system great — and transparent — again Trump blasts ObamaCare, Dems ‘lead by head clown Chuck Schumer’ Who’ll stop the REINS? Chicago police investigate live-streamed torture, attackers curse Trump Russian hacking illustrates increasing role of cybersecurity in geopolitical warfare GOP aims to rein in liberal cities Five things to watch for in Russia hearings GOP chairman hopes to spin off air traffic control under Trump Obama urges Trump to continue criminal justice reform How Sessions lost in ’86 confirmation battle