The Hill Articles: July 3, 2017

Trump responds to North Korean missile tests in late-night tweets Kobach faces complaint stemming from Trump’s election commission DOJ pushes back on Hawaii’s request for clarity on travel ban New Jersey shutdown nears end Maine official refuses to comply with Trump administration’s voter info request South Korea: North Korea launches another ballistic missile Maryland official resigns from controversial Trump voter fraud commission: report Arizona rejects voter fraud commission request Trump calls Merkel, Italian PM ahead of G20 meeting NJ plane banner tells Christie to ‘get the hell off’ state beach Maine governor halts vacation plans amid shutdown ‘Kate’s Law’ battle shifts to the Senate, testing Dems Mixed-gender prayer section controversy undercuts pro-Israel advocacy House panel sets guidelines for lawmaker security budgets Maxine Waters: Ben Carson ‘doesn’t care about people in public housing’ Trump: Will ‘Fake News Media’ report stock market high? FBI employees wear ‘Comey is my homey’ T-shirts to Family Day CNN’s King jabs Fox again on Trump questions: ‘Are you excellent or are you extraordinary?’ Energy Department to reconsider Obama energy efficiency rule ‘Big 3’ burden: Entitlement costs simply untenable OPINION: When Kennedy retires is key to his legacy — and to Trump’s Dem: Trump will show ‘weakness’ if he doesn’t bring up election meddling with Putin Trump considering lawyer Ty Cobb for WH Russia position: report Congress remembers a whistleblower – and helps every federal worker Iranians mock Trump with ‘Trumpism’ cartoon contest China: US ship near disputed island a ‘serious offense’ WATCH: Chronology of President Trump’s latest tweetstorm Christie spokesman clashes with NBC host over beach trip Maersk nears normal business operations after cyberattack Caution: Government diet advice may be hazardous to your health Yellen treated at London hospital over the weekend Louisiana rejects voter fraud commission request Investor who spotted Enron fraud: Trump infrastructure plan is ‘fake fiscal news’ John Oliver hits Sinclair Broadcast Group for conservative bias Maryland rejects ‘repugnant’ request from Trump voter fraud commission Puerto Rico: Statehood as equality Watchdog: London hospitals illegally shared data with Google AI company Qatar being punished for embracing American ideals Anti-Semitic banner hung at NJ Holocaust memorial Why grandma and grandpa’s golden years include debt Klobuchar to commission on election integrity: ‘GO JUMP IN A LAKE’ Oregon measure would require abortion coverage Court rejects Trump’s delay of EPA drilling pollution rule Missing from the race in Georgia: the poor and working class Obama praises Paris climate deal despite Trump’s withdrawal GOP rep pleased with delay on transgender recruits, wants ‘full repeal’ Jeff Sessions should go to jail — but not for what you think Marijuana becomes legal in Nevada as new pot laws kick in Congress must protect our security and our funds from going to terrorist regimes As public scorn grows, hedge funds must go on offensive Transportation Dept. withdraws from Gateway Program’s board Booze, braids and more: Odd state laws take effect The Hill’s 12:30 Report Drudge poll: Three-quarters say Trump should stay on social media Wall Street Journal editorial pushes back on keeping ObamaCare tax Would the Senate healthcare bill work for you? US conducts second strike on al-Shabaab after Trump transfers authority Merkel campaign program no longer calls US a ‘friend’ Time to have corporate America be honest about political spending Trump administration should not ignore lessons from Iran-Iraq War Man charged with plotting to shoot French president during Trump visit Kremlin: Trump-Putin meeting details still up in the air NJ lt. gov rips Christie’s beach trip: ‘It’s beyond words’ Bharara trolls Christie over beach controversy with Springsteen lyrics  Trump offers help for critically ill British child Rahm Emanuel mocks NYC, DC subway struggles OPINION: CNN’s reaction to ‘wrestling’ tweet plays right into Trump’s hands Missouri GOP rep announces she won’t run for Senate With American natural gas, Russia is losing European energy chokehold WATCH: Clintons cheered by NYC theater audience Interior opens public review of offshore drilling plan Christie mocks coverage of him at beach he closed Pentagon considers canceling program to recruit immigrants with in-demand skills Liberals can’t just rally for free press and ignore privacy rights Tillerson wants Russia to decide fate of Syria’s Assad: report Dem rep on Trump’s CNN tweets: ‘Dictators attack the media’  Dem sen: I hope parties can ‘work together’ on healthcare Kushner, Ivanka rub elbows with Dem billionaire Soros at Hamptons party: report British government ‘not aware of any plans for’ Trump to visit UK in ‘next few weeks’ Conway ‘confident’ Trump can have healthcare bill on desk this summer WATCH: Jay Leno gets tour of George W. Bush’s ranch Senate Republicans must lean into health bill Justice Kennedy tells job applicants he may retire next year: report Woman who cleaned Trump’s Hollywood star ‘blown away’ by disrespect Trump points to job numbers, strong economy after media attacks Trump, Merkel to meet in Germany before G-20 summit GOP lawmaker to CNN: ‘You guys are getting played’ PBS poll: 70 percent say civility has dropped since Trump’s election OPINION | Bill Nye: The trailblazing science of the Founding Fathers China’s Xi: ‘Negative factors’ weighing on relationship with US Biographer: Trump’s media attacks motivated by self-preservation Trump stresses unity in calls with Gulf state leaders Trump talks N. Korea with Chinese, Japanese leaders Trump to talk Syria, Ukraine during meeting with Putin: report Juan Williams: The land of free speech Media reaps dividends from Trump attacks GOP leaders have few sure votes on debt ceiling Week ahead: Senate GOP struggles to find ObamaCare repeal answer