The Hill Articles: June 29, 2017

Sanders: Throwing 23 million off healthcare is ‘beyond obscene’ Trump to spend July 4 weekend at NJ golf club Trump names former FEC member to voter fraud probe White House reverses course on including fiancés in Trump travel ban criteria WH ethics office asked to investigate top Trump ethics aide Preet Bharara: Problem with Trump isn’t ideology, it’s his ‘lack of decency’ State officials refuse to turn over voter roll data to Trump election panel Hawaii files court challenge on Trump travel ban criteria GOP leaders prepared to make big boost to healthcare innovation fund Trump preparing order requiring food aid be transported on American ships: report Overnight Defense: Inside the House, Senate defense bills GOP rep: Police arrested man over death threats Poll: 71 percent say Trump’s tweets are hurting his agenda GOP scrambles to win centrist votes on ObamaCare repeal Overnight Cybersecurity: Defense bills beef up cyber oversight | Senate passes updated Russia sanctions bill | Trump, Putin to meet at G-20 Conservative think tank closing because mission ‘no longer relevant’: report Overnight Tech: Watchdog finds fraud in FCC internet subsidies | Twitter taking on fake news | Uber, SEC discussed giving drivers equity Solid GDP revision doesn’t change lackluster outlook Overnight Regulation: House bill to roll back labor board rules advances | New Treasury sanctions against North Korea | Watchdog finds fraud in FCC internet program Regardless of her future, Greta Van Susteren leaves an impressive legacy Trump — A conservative conservationist Overnight Healthcare: Conservatives seek changes to Senate bill | GOP may keep ObamaCare tax in health bill | Trump taps new surgeon general EMILY’s List sees female candidate boom in Trump era Justice Department drops fight over ‘Redskins’ name Overnight Energy: Trump vows to bring ‘American energy dominance’ Dem: Administration not answering questions about travel ban US to sell $1.4B in weapons systems to Taiwan Dem rep: I don’t think Trump has read healthcare bill Top GOP senator wants vote on Trump’s FBI nominee in July NY Daily News: Trump attack on Brzezinski is ‘humiliation’ for US GOP investigation sought connection between Clinton’s emails and Russia: report Better connecting Africa to the US should be a priority ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity’ measure would gut public safety laws House passes ‘Kate’s Law’ and bill targeting sanctuary cities Donald Trump Jr. to CNN: ‘I’m shocked you can actually stand’ after controversies Trump nominates former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to be NATO ambassador Senators introduce ‘cyber hygiene’ bill Trump nominates Indiana health official for surgeon general Schumer to Trump on healthcare: ‘Try me’ Repealing ACA is a win for the pro-life movement GOP chairman: Trump’s infrastructure plan may slip to next year Nicolle Wallace: Women in White House should condemn Trump’s comments Trump approves US-Mexico pipeline: ‘That’ll go right under the wall’ Rice to have closed-door meeting with House Intelligence panel: report CBO: GOP healthcare bill would cut Medicaid by 35 percent over next 20 years Foreign Affairs say war authorization amendment was ‘out of order’ Dems launch task force to safeguard elections Twitter exploring ways to flag fake news: report House Dem seeks to restore funding to the Election Assistance Commission Trump tweets bring new accusations of sexism, bullying Why dismantle the Affordable Care Act when it’s working for women of color? Corey Lewandowski: Trump’s energy plan will energize the economy Senate bill doesn’t require Trump plan on ISIS, Afghanistan WATCH: Trump Twitter distraction irks GOP reps. Mexican politicians targeted with spyware, research shows Conservatives seek changes to Senate healthcare bill GOP bill to roll back labor relations board rules advances in House Trump vows to create ‘American energy dominance’ The little known threat that could change Medicare this August Fox News anchor rips RNC chair for defending Trump attack on Brzezinski Creator of original Petya ransomware offers help against global cyberattack Why do we need state-level education assessments? Here’s why Senate passes deal to advance Russia sanctions bill Greta Van Susteren parts ways with MSNBC Trump attacks ‘fake news’ CNN during energy speech House Intel Committee threatens to subpoena WH over Comey tapes OPINION: Trump’s tweets are an indelible stain on the presidency Trump election panel asks all 50 states for voter roll data Media law expert: Trump tweets ‘hateful’ but ‘probably not libel’ RNC chairwoman: Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ tweets show ‘he is a human’ An ObamaCare repeal will leave American farmers without options Trump to meet with Mexican president at G20 Overnight Finance: CBO says debt ceiling will be hit in October | Senate passes updated Russia sanctions bill | GOP senator rips sugar deal with Mexico CNN’s Van Jones: O’Keefe Russia ‘nothingburger’ video ‘a hoax’ White House: Trump has never encouraged violence House Appropriations approves $658B defense bill White House offers unapologetic defense of Trump tweets Senate panel: Army’s request for 17K more soldiers unrealistic Pence visits Senate Republicans in push for healthcare bill GOP senator to Trump: Do you want to be remembered for your tweets or accomplishments? Dem calls on Trump to resign after attacking MSNBC host’s appearance White House predicts smooth rollout of travel ban No, cleaning up after ourselves is not ‘un-American’ Watch Live: Trump speaks at energy event Treasury announces new sanctions aimed at North Korea GOP strategist to Trump: ‘Stop acting like a mean girl’ New health bill replaces hope with fear in cystic fibrosis patients Fox contributor suing over Ailes harassment says she’s leaving the network Former Mueller aide in talks to join Trump legal team: report OPINION: Scarborough should run against Trump in 2020 GOP senator on Trump’s ‘face-lift’ tweet: ‘Every once in awhile you get a dipsy-doodle’ Canadian court orders Google to remove sites from global search results Stress tests were good, but be wary of unseen bank risks Senators introduce new bipartisan energy bill CBO: Economic growth to stall at 1.9 percent, deficits to rise White House outlines who can travel under Trump’s ban Uber discussed giving drivers equity in SEC meetings Progressive groups launch ‘Email Orrin’ campaign on tax reform Can Congress access evidence uncovered by the special counsel? CBO: Debt ceiling will be hit in October GOP rep to Trump: #StopTheTwitterTantrums Kimberly Guilfoyle, rumored Spicer replacement, signs long-term Fox News deal Pelosi bashes Trump for ‘blatantly sexist’ tweets Trump to meet Putin at G-20 summit Senators clinch deal to pass Russia sanctions bill again Watch Live: Sanders holds White House press briefing Senate health bill gives small businesses a splitting headache EAC’s 2016 survey provides a deep dive into a wealth of election, voting data Are millions of Republicans truly deplorable scumbags? Pence naming new chief of staff Homeland Security Secretary touts immigration bills Trump’s attack on MSNBC host sparks uproar Poll: Most think Trump is abusing his powers NRA defends ‘closed fist of truth’ ad GOP senator rips Trump over sugar deal with Mexico CNN offers solidarity to ‘Morning Joe’ hosts after Trump attacks Former Reagan, Bush aide: ‘We’re watching a president devour himself’ Student loans should come with more strings attached for colleges GOP lawmaker: State Dept cuts would hurt counter-disinformation efforts GOP considers keeping ObamaCare tax in revised health bill Wasserman Schultz: Trump’s views of women ‘absolutely disgusting’ CNN has earned its spot on the griddle Chaffetz tweets ‘bye bye’ to office cot The Hill’s 12:30 Report Lawmakers applaud after panel approves language revoking war authority Facebook makes new change to stifle spread of fake news stories Securities laws are speed bumps that prevent Uber-sized wrecks Dem rep: GOP complicit in Trump’s sexism and bigotry if they don’t speak out  Senate panel approves aviation bill without Trump’s spinoff plan OPINION | Trump, Mika and Joe all show zero ability to act like adults House Dems ask DOJ watchdog to investigate Sessions’s role in Comey firing New Yorker cartoon hits Trump over fake Time covers Ryan: Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ attacks not appropriate Germany’s Merkel ready to confront Trump over Paris climate deal Congress must stop soft ‘earmarking’ in Pentagon spending bill Commonsense measures are needed to prevent wire fraud Watchdog: Deceased individuals getting money from FCC’s Lifeline program Conaway hits back at Heritage over food stamps criticism Tea Party chief on McConnellCare: Amend it or kill it DNC: Trump tweets about Brzezinski ‘an attack on women everywhere’ Sanders: Trump will fight ‘fire with fire’ GOP congresswoman condemns Trump tweet: ‘This is not okay’ Grassley: Why hasn’t acting FBI chief recused himself on Flynn? First lady’s spokeswoman on Trump attacking Brzezinski: ‘He will punch back 10 times harder’ The era of America’s tax evasion problem may be coming to a close Appeals court overturns decision requiring EPA coal jobs report Dem senator: Not sure how much more monstrous Trump can get GOP rep: Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ attacks could be to ‘distract’ from healthcare GOP senators: Trump attack on MSNBC hosts ‘beneath the dignity’ of his office Go back to the drawing board: Current North Korea plan is broken Rand Paul on refusing to use a handicap when golfing with Trump: ‘I don’t take any welfare’ Trump aide: ‘#DumbAsARockMika and lover #JealousJoe’ are sad president won’t return calls NBC exec: ‘Beneath my dignity’ to respond to Trump attacks on Mika Brzezinski Arkansas’s ‘social media cop’ barred from posting on duty Dem to lead PAC focused on gaining control of Virginia House Trump taps Dem Senate aide for energy commission New York Times staff to stage protest over job cuts GOP adds $45 billion in opioid money to healthcare bill Another GOP governor opposes Senate health plan Pennsylvania approves stricter animal cruelty laws Tapper: So how is Melania’s anti-cyberbullying campaign going? Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda requires reform at international trade agency ‘Morning Joe’ host responds to Trump attack with ‘little hands’ tweet To keep investment dollars flowing, protect this incentive GOP senator: ‘Everybody wants to get to yes’ on healthcare Post-Watergate ethics panel needs urgent makeover Paul: ‘I get the sense we’re still at an impasse’ on healthcare Dem ‘astounded’ by how much Trump casts himself as victim Trump mocks ‘low I.Q. Crazy Mika’ for ‘face-lift’ Kentucky allows public schools to teach Bible classes Trump touts new sugar deal with Mexico Poll: Almost half of Americans now say immigrants help economy House panel wants to interview longtime Trump bodyguard in Russia probe: report Podcast: When women came to Washington Senate Dem: No clarity, ‘little competence’ behind travel ban Portman gets in heated clash with McConnell on ObamaCare repeal: report FCC chairman to speak at Koch-backed event Trump’s refreshingly sound infrastructure plan is likely DOA PETA’s call for bacon defense sparks response from Hatch Scaramucci: Reports on threats of legal action against CNN ‘overblown’ Dem rep goes after Trump for fundraiser at his DC hotel Syria: US warning meant to justify new attack Trump goes after media during closed-door fundraiser The House can bolster immigration enforcement by passing two bills Trump’s travel ban to go into effect Thursday Tea Party favorite to lead conservative think tank Trump quietly puts teeth into his ‘extreme vetting’ policy Medicaid becomes big threat to GOP’s healthcare revival Unresolved issues, very little time for Senate GOP GOP touts FBI probe into Sanders’s wife Sports betting advocates see momentum building Coal, nuclear vie for supremacy in key Energy Department study Labor’s lonely decline Koch-backed group launches new ads on tax reform House panel approves $696.5B defense policy bill Armed Services votes down amendments on Trump travel, properties