The Hill Articles: June 7, 2017

How Trump will spend day while Comey testifies CNN issues correction after Comey statement contradicts reporting Ryan: It was ‘obviously’ inappropriate for Trump to ask Comey for loyalty Hawaii enacts laws aimed at upholding Paris accord RNC chief tears up while discussing life as a working woman Gianforte pays $50K to press group in assault settlement over ‘body slamming’ Trump may restrict length of environmental reviews under infrastructure plan Sanders hits Trump nominee who called Islam ‘a deficient theology’ Graham to Trump: Sessions had ‘no alternative’ but to recuse himself from Russia probe Aides pressuring Trump not to fire Sessions: report Alleged NSA leaker to plea not guilty Senate push for new Russia sanctions gains momentum House poised for vote to dismantle Dodd-Frank Overnight Cybersecurity: Comey account rocks DC | Anticipation mounts for hearing | Intel chiefs dodge Trump questions | Trump names FBI pick GOP senator keeps promise, shells out $20 after losing bet on Twitter Top Democrat: Comey statement ‘certainly evidence of interference or obstruction’ Schiff: I’m the spouse in a ‘bad marriage’ with Trump South Korean president halts deployment of THAAD system Overnight Energy: Trump seeks Dems’ help on infrastructure Intel officials say they didn’t feel WH pressure North Korea fires apparent land-to-ship missiles: report Overnight Tech: Dem invites British PM to Silicon Valley | Experts worry Paris exit could hurt clean tech | Uber fires exec who obtained rape victim’s records Maddow dominates ratings in return from absence Trump officials to reconsider sage grouse protection policies Don’t exempt e-cigarette products from FDA or tobacco standards Comey’s dramatic account on Trump rocks Washington As capital dwindles, trouble looms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Canada boosts defense spending as US shrugs off ‘burden of world leadership’ Dem unveils bill to give Congress say in reopening Russian compounds Overnight Regulation: Labor chief defends handling of financial adviser rule | EPA ozone rule delayed | Panel approves bill on FDA user fees US considering flight laptop ban at 71 overseas airports Melania Trump to relocate to DC next week: report Brother: Biden ‘absolutely’ has a 2020 run in him Overnight Healthcare: Key GOP centrists open to ending Medicaid expansion | Trump blames Dems for slow pace of health bill | Fractured Republicans weigh options Dems plan to sue Trump over conflicts of interest: report Trump feels ‘totally vindicated’ by Comey testimony, lawyer says Why does Europe bash Trump while terrorism continues to take lives? Christie: Trump’s exchanges with Comey and other officials ‘normal New York City conversation’ Sessions allies say he will weather Trump’s wrath The CHOICE Act will reverse the overregulation created by Dodd-Frank Overnight Defense: Comey mania comes early | Trump invites Qatar’s leader to White House amid crisis | Pentagon finds flaws in airstrike near mosque A new chapter in history: America stands alone on the world stage Overnight Finance: House tees up vote on rolling back Dodd-Frank | Revenue shortfall raises debt limit pressure | Key senator won’t rule out border tax Second Dem joins effort to impeach Trump Budowsky: Comey’s moment of truth Looking for common ground on addressing environmental issues Warren encourages Kamala Harris after she’s scolded in hearing Trump nominates new round of federal and district judges Key GOP centrists open to ending Medicaid expansion House GOP rejects effort to request Trump tax returns on eve of Comey testimony Army chief recommends more troops in Afghanistan, but unsure on Korea House votes to allow lie detector exemptions for Border Patrol hiring Trump ‘regulatory czar’: Two-for-one rule can work The Qatar conundrum Oliver Stone pans Megyn Kelly over Putin interview Ex-CIA chief: No ‘smoking gun’ in Comey statement Revenue shortfall adds debt limit pressure Congress shouldn’t undermine federalism in effort to reform healthcare Waters: Women can relate to Comey not wanting to be alone with Trump RNC: Comey testimony proves Trump not under investigation Facebook to share data with aid groups after natural disasters Kate Mara pushes feds to put animal welfare records online White House: Iran risks ‘falling victim to evil they promote’ Twitter mocks GOP for using movie gif to dismiss Comey statement Trump saw keeping Sessions as his only option: report White House ducks questions on Comey testimony Pence cancels interview with PBS US companies are doing fine, but tax reform can still help Put faith in innovation, the free market, not flawed pacts like the Paris Agreement Highlights from the most dramatic congressional hearings in history Lawmakers move to protect funding for climate change research GOP senator threatens to subpoena Comey Top intel Dem: Comey confirms ‘troubling allegations’ against Trump European Union launches new defense fund Paris pact withdrawal could slow clean technology investments, experts say Hoyer backs clean debt-limit hike Obama ethics czar: Comey details read ‘like trial testimony’ US attorney fired by Trump: Wrong and dumb for Trump to intervene in Comey’s investigation Trump urges Dems to work with him on infrastructure Comey talked to Trump nine times in four months Nevada races to finalize legal marijuana rules Mixed signals complicate GOP debt hike strategies Pence re-launches National Space Council: ‘America will lead in space again’ Ariana Grande drops new song to benefit Manchester victims Trump asked Comey to ‘lift the cloud’ over him on Russia America can’t afford to cut money from its war against infectious diseases ACLU blasts Trump OMB nominee as anti-Muslim CNN’s Toobin: Comey testimony establishes Trump obstructed justice Senators introduce military ‘revenge porn’ bill Trump told Comey he had ‘other concerns’ about Flynn Trump was right to let Comey testify Trump told Comey he was not involved with ‘hookers’ Report: Uber fires exec who obtained rape victim’s medical records Sorry House GOP, predatory lending oversight has bipartisan support Dem senators urge SXSW to leave Texas over immigration law Jane Sanders starts group to boost ‘progressive voices’ Trump invites Qatar’s leader to White House to resolve crisis Labor chief says he can’t snap his fingers and undo Obama rule Read Comey’s opening statement to Senate Intelligence Committee Trump: ‘Democrats are really in our way’ on healthcare Asian American and Pacific Islander women and the fair wage fight Washington Post endorses lt. gov. over Sanders-backed candidate in Va. gov primary Comey details Trump meetings in opening statement Mayors of Pittsburgh, Paris team up for climate change op-ed Senators press Trump not to return compounds to Russia US investigation finds flaws in airstrike near Syrian mosque It’s time for Comey to put up or shut up Poll: Trump job approval falls to 34 percent Social media mocks Ivanka Trump ‘Why I disagree with my dad’ magazine cover Watch Live: Trump gives remarks on infrastructure initiative GOP chairman admonishes intel chiefs State Dept. condemns attacks in Iran Former CIA chief rips Trump’s ‘indefensible’ comments about London attack TrumpCare’s fatal flaw — making addiction coverage a choice Mark Levin endorses Alabama rep in Senate race Air Force Two decorated for Pence’s birthday Senator blasts NSA chief: ‘What you feel isn’t relevant, admiral’ Hawaii law aligns state with Paris climate pact Top Dems reject impeachment push Trump to nominate former Ranger for Army undersecretary The Hill’s 12:30 Report Watch Live: Trump gives remarks after meeting ObamaCare ‘victims’ Senators pan Trump’s air traffic control plan What the Stanley Cup Finals tell us about international trade Business must lobby Congress in order to get action on climate change Sessions praises FBI pick as a ‘leader with proven skill’ Fox Business re-signs Charles Payne to multi-year contract Labor Department rescinds Obama-era guidance on joint-employers Ex-Labor secretary: Time to consider removing Trump from office The role of ‘global cities’ in the new age of populism Cut FDA red tape so doctors can better treat patients Twitter mocks Paul Ryan for getting capital of Turkey wrong House Dem invites UK prime minister to Silicon Valley Sessions rejects request to testify before Oversight on Fast and Furious Top intelligence officials dodge questions about Trump interactions Senate Democrats push DeVos on climate change statement Conway: Trump ‘sees nothing’ in Russia collusion allegations New Facebook tools aim to help connect lawmakers, constituents North Korea hits Trump decision to withdraw from Paris climate deal Hannity, Scarborough renew hostile Twitter war Trump FBI Twitter announcement raises eyebrows Retired generals to Mattis: Don’t delay accepting transgender recruits Dem senator mocks Trump for ‘infrastructure week’ Trump adviser calls for reauthorization of foreign surveillance DC bar to offer free drinks for every Trump tweet during Comey testimony Ivanka Trump makes the cover of US Weekly Paris climate agreement was a bad economic deal Watch live: Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Key Senate chairman doesn’t rule out border-adjustment tax Why the Qatar feud is a nightmare for natural gas importers ‘Transformers’ star urges celebs to avoid politics Dem senator: Trump’s FBI pick ‘has solid credentials’ Justice Department ends practice of using settlements to fund outside groups NSA contractor was afraid she would ‘disappear’ after arrest Dem rep: Trump administration showing ‘incredible disrespect’ for rule of law Georgia GOP House candidate: ‘I do not support a livable wage’ Senate trying to insert Russia sanctions into popular Iran bill Dem senator: FBI director announcement clearly an attempt to ‘distract’ from hearings Advocacy group accuses military justice system of racial bias Here are the constitutional options after the Trump Russia investigation GOP rep: Not enough information to say whether Trump obstructed justice Giving a voice to the silent struggle of hunger Fiorina: Trump’s tweeting ‘very destructive’ Media likely excluded from Trump-Putin meeting: report Lawyer: Anti-Trump tweets don’t define alleged leaker Clapper: Watergate pales in comparison to Russia claims States need freedom to improve health for Medicaid recipients Trump names FBI director nominee Gomez wins special election for Becerra’s seat Hawaii becomes first state to align with Paris agreement after Trump withdrawal Poll: 6 in 10 say Trump fired Comey to protect himself Poll: Voters think Trump uses Twitter too much OPINION | Corey Lewandowski: Trump scores a slam dunk on jobs and now Congress has the ball Trump’s tax plan is the right approach to reinvigorating the economy Working together for patients ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Iran Puerto Rico is running out of stopgap financial measures OPINION: Puerto Rico’s future: Equality in our nation Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood Puerto Rico votará el domingo para decidir su estatus THE MEMO: Washington braces for Comey impact Puerto Rico goes to the polls for statehood Reps clash in Indiana Republican primary Old FBI allies at center of Comey’s public testimony Puerto Rico is running out of stopgap financial measures Se están agotando las medidas provisionales para Puerto Rico OPINION: Puerto Rico’s potential agricultural renaissance OPINION: Puerto Rico’s debt must be audited now OPINION: Let Puerto Rico reap the benefits of economic freedom OPINION: Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis exposes limits of current status OPINION: Tracking down the real question on the 2017 Puerto Rico status plebiscite Briefly: The economy of Puerto Rico Video: The future of Puerto Rico Video: El futuro de Puerto Rico