The Hill Articles: June 28, 2017

GOP rep: Russia will meddle in US elections if not held accountable Republicans leave transgender policy in place for now Jeff Bridges: ‘I’m rooting’ for Trump as a human being Gingrich: Trump’s sales pitch needs healthcare ‘translator’ Haley touts cuts to UN peacekeeping funds Sally Yates: I found out about travel ban by ‘reading about it on the internet’ Tillerson takes out frustration on top White House aide: report Leading Pelosi critic Moulton once penned effusive praise for her: report GOP lawmaker: Healthcare might not be in Trump’s wheelhouse Democrats target Trump’s border wall in defense bill debate Dem rep demands info on ransomware attack from NSA Senate moves to ban Moscow-based cybersecurity firm over ties to Russia Valerie Jarrett slams GOP for not including women in healthcare discussions Healthcare wish lists: What moderates, conservatives want Trump will nominate FCC general counsel to be GOP commissioner Obama ethics czar: Trump fundraiser at his DC hotel ‘illegal’ Atlantic editor: Trump is going to cause violence against journalists Top GOP lawmaker questions tax break for wealthy in healthcare plan Trump greeted by protesters at campaign fundraiser Plans for Space Corps survive House debate State attorneys general to investigate reports Trump lawyer funneled cash from nonprofit: report Tougher Russia sanctions bill facing another setback House Armed Services shoots down calls to eliminate additional Navy ship Poll: Majority oppose Senate healthcare plan Overnight Defense: Senate panel passes defense policy bill | House panel presses on with markup | Trump officials say WH statement prevented Syria chemical attack | NATO pledges to raise spending Overnight Regulation: Trump pick would swing labor board to GOP | House panel advances bill to slow ozone regs | Funding bill puts restrictions on financial regulators Senate panel passes $700B defense policy bill Overnight Healthcare: GOP infighting erupts over bill | How Republican governors could bring down ObamaCare repeal | Schumer asks Trump to meet with Dems Chuck Todd: White House running a ‘war on the truth’ FBI agent faces charges of lying about shooting in Oregon standoff GOP infighting erupts over healthcare bill Chaffetz: Money ‘partly’ responsible for decision to leave Congress Trump economic adviser: ‘pass-through’ businesses one of the ‘toughest issues’ in tax reform Cyberattacks are terrorism — It’s time for a global fight against them SEC should follow Facebook’s lead, update mission statement Top defense company names new CEO after ex-CEO takes top Pentagon position Ann Coulter: Hannity ‘would endorse communism’ if Trump thought it was good RNC Chairman: GOP health plan lacks support because ‘it’s not fully out there yet’ MSNBC signs conservative columnist Bret Stephens Trump administration retools Fastlane program House votes to limit damages from medical malpractice lawsuits Our national parks need updates; Congress can help Dems land top recruit for Ros-Lehtinen’s Florida district Budowsky: Rising up vs. TrumpCare Putin gained strength through Obama’s weakness Six easy wins to improve transparency on Capitol Hill  ABC News settles ‘pink slime’ defamation case Trump: Democrats ‘purposely misstated’ Medicaid cuts Overnight Finance: Funding bill puts new restraints on financial regulators | Biz groups worry tax reform slipping | GOP divided over budget strategy Demonstrators form human chain around Capitol to protest GOP healthcare bill Overnight Energy: House panel advances Yucca nuke waste, ozone bills Gorsuch proves to be powerful conservative force on high court Overnight Tech: Trump targets Amazon | DHS opts for tougher screening instead of laptop ban | Dem wants FBI to probe net neutrality comments | Google fine shocks tech Overnight Cybersecurity: New questions about ‘ransomware’ attack | Tensions between NSA chief, Trump over Russia | Senate panel asks states to publicize election hacks Capitol Police arrest 40 during healthcare protests McCain: Senate healthcare deal could be reached by Friday ‘if pigs fly’ We can’t cure the opioid epidemic if it’s not treated as a health crisis Trump’s election integrity commission will meet for first time in July NSA director frustrated Trump won’t accept Russia interfered in election: report Sports Illustrated trolls Trump over fake Time magazine cover Washington Post prohibits social media criticism of advertisers Republicans fear onslaught of green group lawsuits Congo’s lobbyists seek allies in Washington amid election turmoil How US natural gas will help countries meet their Paris commitments ‘Clean coal’ plant will not use coal, operators announce DOJ hosts Pride party honoring transgender student from bathroom case House lawmakers back amendment requiring Pentagon climate change report Cubs player: I didn’t flip the middle finger in the Oval Office House financial services funding bill puts new restraints on regulators Trump trolling of Comey — not presidential Lawmakers prepare for forthcoming effects of AI on the economy Lin-Manuel Miranda releases new ‘Immigrants’ music video Reform at the FCC is critical to good governance Financial services bill cuts deeper than Trump’s request Dem lawmakers call for Trump travel expense reports Want to end the opioid epidemic? Start by freezing Medicaid expansion Poll: Most Wisconsin voters disapprove of Trump’s performance The Prescription Drug User Fee Act must refrain from adding Right To Try provisions GOP senator: Men need maternity care because ‘women don’t get pregnant without sperm’ Party leaders spar over swearing in of Becerra replacement Appropriations bill increases immigration enforcement funding OPINION: CNN shines in ‘Russian Connection’ special Senate Dems propose incentives to reduce state prison populations Senate panel to get Comey memos: report Why the Child Tax Credit is not enough to help working families US to heighten aviation screening instead of banning laptops Moscow preparing retaliatory measures for US seizure of compounds ‘Real Fake’ statue installed in front of Chicago’s Trump Tower Ohio is blazing the trail on healthcare reform Trump posts O’Keefe videos on Instagram Dem lawmaker launches petition to block deportation of 9/11 recovery worker NY Supreme Court justice dismisses fraud lawsuit against Steve Mnuchin Hatch is ‘re-committing’ to civility in op-ed Hugh Jackman to play Gary Hart in ‘The Frontrunner’ CBO’s fixation on individual mandate found in faulty figures DNC hires former Uber exec to improve tech CNN’s Acosta: White House briefing video ‘outlawed by the USA’ FBI visits Kaspersky Lab employees House committee approves bill slowing ozone regulations Time magazine gives tips on spotting fake covers like Trump’s Biz groups worried about tax reform urge Congress to act Government plays a dangerous game with mass surveillance Trump claims GOP has a ‘big surprise’ on healthcare Cosmo criticized for Dems-only list of ‘women who could be’ president Poll: 63 percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of healthcare Senate Intel asks 21 states to publicize election hacking Reporter who confronted Huckabee Sanders: ‘I don’t like bullies’ Schumer to Trump: Meet with Democrats on healthcare Dem calls for Senate to recognize LGBT Pride month after Trump didn’t Puerto Rico following Greek footsteps to economic woe Trump, South Korean president to huddle on North Korean threat Haley: I’m not moving to Trump Tower Turkey tells Twitter to shut down American’s account Vice retracts two stories about Trump Disney World robot Senators introduce bill to ban calls on flights Activists spend 24 hours in GOP senator’s office to protest ObamaCare repeal Russian official: Moscow would react ‘with dignity’ to US strike on Syria O’Keefe video shows CNN’s Van Jones calling Russia story a ‘nothingburger’ WATCH: GOP Sen wants to cancel July 4 recess Top Dem wants FBI to investigate fake net neutrality comments WATCH: Anti-Heller ads ‘not helpful’ in fight to repeal ObamaCare, GOP senator says GOP senator on resolving healthcare differences: ‘Even porcupines make love’ GOP senators want surveillance requests from FBI Russia probe Providers forced to prescribe opioids because health plans give few choices Massive ransomware attack not actually ransomware: report Trump picks Senate aide for Treasury position Report: Encrypted app Telegram reaches agreement with Russia Legislators should scrap idea of ‘basic income’ and just lower taxes State politics hold up California’s new congressman House chairman calls on Senate to redo Russia sanctions bill before recess Madeleine Albright, Uber driver? Eric Trump bashes CNN’s Acosta over briefing room drama Why did Ferguson pay Michael Brown’s family $1.5 million? Workers killed by Amtrak train were on tracks to check wheel problem NATO chief says cyberattack could trigger collective defense Trump calls for ‘golden age of American energy dominance’ Former WH press secretaries: End live daily press briefings Higher education’s new class system House panel approves energy spending Trump: It’s ‘tough’ to repeal ObamaCare Trump announces pick for last open labor board seat The Hill’s 12:30 Report CNN’s Kohn, Ben Shapiro in Twitter spat after controversial ‘killing spree’ Ryan tweet Travel ban issue will be moot before SCOTUS date — here’s why Chaffetz to join Fox News as a contributor Main Street businesses deserve a choice GOP rep predicts ‘massive’ retaliation from Trump if Syria uses chemical weapons Groups ask DHS for guidance on Trump’s travel ban House panel votes to advance Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project Social media asks if Cruz and Cubs owner are twins after viral photo Trump team postpones legal complaint against Comey Hollywood’s hatred of Trump will keep biting Democrats at the polls Webb: #NoSummerRecess without #TaxReform Trump lawyer: Why isn’t a special counsel investigating Obama? NATO pledges to up defense spending after Trump pressure Rand Paul pitches ObamaCare repeal wish list Iran: Trump’s travel ban ‘racist’ and ‘unfair’ Senate panel approves deputy Defense secretary nominee ‘The Progressive Liberal’ gains notoriety as a red-state pro wrestling villain Poll: Support for Senate healthcare plan barely double digits Spicer to headline GOP fundraiser in Rhode Island Documents reveal Facebook policies on hate speech OPINION: Will the media learn from CNN’s mistakes? Prepare to be disappointed CNN launching brand around Chris Cillizza CNN’s Acosta: Sean Hannity ‘needs a hug’ Paul: ‘Weak-kneed’ GOP colleagues ‘need to get over themselves’ Mellman: Aversion to difference Trump accepts Macron’s invitation to visit France next month Haley, Mattis credit White House statement with stopping Syria chemical attack Martin Sheen calls Trump ‘disgusting’ in Dem fundraising email Model Miranda Kerr turns over $8M worth of jewelry to DOJ N. Korea calls for former S. Korean leader’s execution Medicaid funding cuts will have painful consequences for seniors Alleged NSA leakers capitalize on ransomware scare based on their wares Trial of accused NSA leaker set for October Norquist: ObamaCare was taxes with a ‘stethoscope’ stapled on top Trump considering trade action against China: report Scarborough: State Department ‘rotting’ under Tillerson Congress, don’t believe the Airlines OPINION: Memo to GOP — It’s too late for full-scale ObamaCare repeal New Alexandra Pelosi documentary brings together GOP, Dem members Ryan: ‘Prayers are being answered’ for Scalise’s recovery Paul: We have to raise taxes if you want to provide ‘all this extra healthcare’ German audience laughs after Trump Cabinet member’s address cut off Trump rips ‘AmazonWashingtonPost’ as fake news Haunting image of Otto Warmbier demands action against North Korea Warren Buffett calls ObamaCare repeal bill ‘Relief for the Rich Act’ China frees activists who probed labor conditions at Ivanka Trump shoe supplier Congress to take up North Korea travel ban legislation as soon as next month: report Russia: US warning of Syrian chemical attack complicates peace talks No reason to light fireworks this Fourth of July France’s Macron invites Trump to visit for Bastille Day Ten Commandments monument destroyed day after installation at Arkansas Capitol GOP senator: Dems should have been in healthcare process from start Amtrak service interrupted after two fatally struck by train outside Union Station Support for Senate healthcare bill at 17 percent in NPR poll Dem: Trump doesn’t have authorization for military action in Syria Climate security Is national security Poll finds little support among Dems for replacing Pelosi Poll: Fewer than 4 in 10 approve of Senate healthcare bill GOP senator under impression Trump doesn’t have clear understanding of healthcare bill: report Trump goes after media on healthcare: ‘I know the subject well & want victory for U.S.’ GOP governors could help bring down Senate health bill The Memo: Trump faces enormous test with healthcare bill CNN war with Trump gets personal Rift opens in GOP over budget strategy Gorsuch starts to show his conservative cards Brooks’s prior attacks on Trump could hurt in Alabama Senate race Lawmakers to press for cyber oversight in defense bill