The Hill Articles: June 16, 2017

Trump promotes Hannity’s ‘deep state’ monologue Trump: My Cuban-American friends ‘very happy’ with policy Trump family making first visit to Camp David Trump hires another lawyer for Russia probe Trump expresses condolences for late German chancellor Mayor of sinking island after call: Trump ‘isn’t really a sea-level-rise guy’ Trump talks Venezuela crisis, Cuba policy with Peru president Trump praises Trudeau for Canada’s increased military spending House Russia probe considers expanding to Trump digital director: report Trump allies Roger Stone, Jesse Ventura launch pro-cannabis group RNC reports raising $10.8 million in May Aides describe Trump yelling at TV sets over Russia probe: report Baseball gunman had list of GOP lawmakers: reports 4 takeaways from Trump’s Cuba speech Civil rights watchdog to begin two-year probe of Trump administration Connecticut NBC station won’t air Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones CNN’s Acosta: Trump’s Cuba stance a “return to the Cold War” Ben Carson: Give Mueller a chance on Russia probe ‘Pi’ group makes first endorsements Murkowski ‘committed’ to funding for Planned Parenthood in health bill Trump to young Americans: ‘There is dignity in every honest job’ Trump earns $598M as Mar-a-Lago profits spike An incentive to give – helping America help itself Rhode Island teacher of the year’s photo with Trump goes viral Democrats’ ‘Resist Trump’ narrative exposes their weak agenda FBI refuses to release Comey memos while investigation ongoing Sasse: Someone subscribed me to Nickleback emails as a prank US destroyer collides with merchant ship near Japan Senate Dem to Intel chief: Answer my surveillance question publicly Apprenticeships may cure what ails the US labor market — at a price Rep.-elect Gianforte calls for civility in politics after reporter assault Yes, Trump is privatizing the VA Fed to give banks more details about stress tests Police officer who shot Philando Castile found not guilty OPINION: Leaked NSA report rings alarm sounded by 2016 election recount It’s time for Mike Pence to come clean EXCLUSIVE: Trump officials considered ‘ultimatum’ to Cuba Coulter bashes Trump on border wall progress Scalise’s wife: Capitol Police ‘saved the lives of everyone at the baseball field’ Dem: Trump has ‘incredible emphasis on jobs, jobs, jobs’ — for lawyers Sleep well, President Trump — there are no emoluments under the bed Doctor: Scalise improving, came in at ‘imminent risk of death’ George W. Bush on Scalise: ‘Steve is fighting hard and getting better’ Off the hook lawsuits Top Intel Dem: Congress won’t allow Trump to ‘so egregiously overstep his authority’ Why some Miamians, dissidents cheer Trump’s Cuba changes Cuban ambassador to US trolls Trump GOP senator: Trump ‘should stop talking about’ Russia probes Cruz warns Mueller against abusing power in Russia probe Feeding the world: A farmer’s perspective Republicans slam Trump’s new policy toward Cuba GOP chairman seeks tax reform recommendations False flag extortionists targeting North American mining firms, casinos 171 House Dems slam Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal Liberal group targets potential Republican healthcare swing votes Trump draws a harder line on Cuba Vandals alter highway sign to read ‘Crooked Hillary’ Governors from both parties slam House healthcare bill, call for bipartisan Senate approach Prodding productivity is pivotal to procuring prosperity Trump: Scalise ‘took a bullet for all of us’ State of overreach: Fighting back against burdensome state tax policies Pence visits Little Havana ahead of Trump Cuba speech Counter violent extremism, but don’t stereotype Muslims Top Senate Dem: Trump needs to give up all his ‘Twitter equipment’ WATCH: Dems want to help eligible residents become US citizens Ryan to give ‘major’ tax reform speech Dem tells Trump to remove family event planner as head of NY federal housing Gingrich: A president ‘cannot obstruct justice’ Canadian hacker charged in Yahoo hack could accept US extradition Ken Starr: Trump would be ‘ill-advised’ to fire Mueller Can marijuana help mitigate America’s opioid crisis? US announces death of ISIS media leader in Afghanistan Trump’s personal lawyer hires attorney: report OPINION: If Rod Rosenstein recuses himself, Robert Mueller may be next Watch Live: Trump announces new Cuba policy Trump probe puts spotlight on Justice’s No. 3 Pentagon pushes back on Afghanistan report Gianforte to be sworn into House next week after assaulting reporter Dem senator ‘increasingly concerned’ Trump will try to fire Mueller, Rosenstein The Hill’s 12:30 Report President Maduro must face the music in Venezuela Dem lawmaker: Trump ‘waiving executive privilege’ by tweeting Pence calls hiring of counsel ‘routine’ Boeing’s Iran deal: Jobs claim is murky at best Biden kisses grad on the cheek during selfie video Schumer wants all-Senate meeting on healthcare Senate Intel Committee to hold public hearing on election meddling Will Maine Democrats stand up for tax fairness? EPA head met with multiple energy execs in his first weeks Drudge: ‘Tons of stress on cable news’ driving medical leave for top hosts Jeff Bezos should buy a television news network Unemployment hits record low in seven states Deputy AG says he may have to recuse himself from Russia probe: report CORRECTION: No change on ‘Dreamers’ program US to announce resettlement plans for Australian-held refugees Report: Facebook bug revealed employees’ identities to suspected terrorist groups Wife of suspected Alexandria shooter speaks out in emotional press conference British investigators blame North Korea for Wanna Cry attack: report New HHS appointee is Trump’s latest roadblock for women Conway blames lawmaker shooting on ‘personal attacks’ against Trump Warren rips Senate GOP for secretive work on healthcare bill Matt Drudge issues rare tweet to mark Trump hitting 50 percent approval in poll Mueller hires more than a dozen lawyers for Russia probe, plans to hire more How putting America’s poor first fits into President Trump’s vision of America Amazon to purchase Whole Foods for $13.7B Nebraska will have an insurer on its ObamaCare exchange Trump fires at deputy attorney general Trump boasts about economic growth, ‘despite the phony Witch Hunt’ Alex Jones releases more secretly taped Megyn Kelly audio; NBC responds Drudge: GOP deserves to lose Georgia seat for attacking Trump Turkish president condemns US decision to charge bodyguards after embassy brawl Trump: ‘Fake News Media hates when I use’ Twitter Sessions sequel falls flat following Comey drama Trump disapproval hits 64 percent in AP poll Trump: ‘Nobody has been able to show any proof’ on Russia Obama introduces Jay Z in Songwriters Hall of Fame induction Trump appoints family event planner to oversee NY federal housing: report To support early childhood development, invest in housing Trump transition team ordered to preserve Russia-related materials Russia says it may have killed the leader of ISIS Trump allies on the offensive against Mueller Grassley rankles GOP with new Comey investigation Meet Mitch Landrieu, the 2020 dark-horse Dem New Dem super PAC aims to win California House seats Bipartisan baseball game a show of unity after shooting