The Hill Articles: March 15, 2017

Former CIA official and Clinton backer: Smoke but no fire in Trump’s Russia ties Appeals court won’t rehear case on Trump’s original travel ban Freedom Caucus to propose amendment to GOP healthcare bill Trump budget proposes entirely eliminating National Endowment for the Arts Obama ethics lawyer: Trump ‘digging grave’ for future travel ban court cases Trump makes pitch for ObamaCare replacement during rally Warren applauds travel ban ruling: ‘Muslim ban is now 0 for 2 vs the Constitution’ Medicaid work requirements could be added to ObamaCare bill Trump blasts court ruling blocking revised travel order ­ObamaCare showdown set in Budget Committee Pelosi on travel ban ruling: Another victory for our Constitution Dem blasts Rep. King’s ‘somebody else’s babies’ comments on House floor Overnight Healthcare: Conservative group says it’s close to backing ObamaCare repeal bill UN Ambassador Haley warns: ‘We should never trust Russia’ Judge cites Trump allies’ own remarks in block of travel ban Plea deal reached in DC pizza shop incident Overnight Tech: DOJ charges Russians with Yahoo hack | Trump to grade agencies on cybersecurity | Senators push for broadband study Overnight Finance: Mystery surrounds leak of Trump tax returns | Fed raises interest rates 0.25 points | Dems demand clean debt limit hike More than guns needed to defeat ISIS Under Contract Trump to repeal Obama fracking rule On its anniversary, American ranchers laud US-Korea trade pact Trump draws comparisons to Andrew Jackson in Nashville Judge blocks Trump’s revised travel ban House Dem Caucus leader pushes for vote on Trump taxes Border adjustment is the glue that keeps tax reform together Sink the TrumpCare Titanic Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas are being systematically denied access to care Mexican candidate: Trump’s approach to immigrants is ‘neofascism’ U.S. falling short in countering propaganda from other nations, experts tell Congress Fox News poll: Trump approval rating drops 5 points GOP rep scolds Gillibrand for tearing into Marine general over nude-photo scandal Vital need for passage of postal reform legislation Overnight Energy: Trump takes on fuel emissions standards WH increases proposed cut to the EPA: report Trump’s realism toward Iran is stabilizing force for Middle East Lobbyists finding spots in Trump administration FBI director briefs top senators on Russia Perez creates advisory team for DNC transition WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in Nashville Overnight Regulation: Animal groups fight for missing USDA records | Trump begins review of car emissions standards House GOP ObamaCare replacement puts cronyism before patients Ryan: Rand Paul ‘insulting’ Trump by suggesting GOP is misleading him Former cable news reporter slams networks for ignoring Yemen crisis Overnight Defense: Senate reconfirms Trump adviser’s military rank | Senators aim to add 2.5K Afghan visas | Pentagon finds sexual assaults rising at military academies Letters: Congress, raise the debt limit now Chris Evans: ‘I feel fury’ about Trump win Dutch exit polls: Surprisingly poor showing for far-right Wilders Ryan: Trump is ‘all in’ on GOP’s ObamaCare replacement White House: Leak doesn’t change Trump’s position on releasing tax returns Trump’s budget fails to put America’s children first McCain: Rand Paul ‘working for Vladimir Putin’ Overnight Cybersecurity: DOJ charges Russians over Yahoo hack | Intel chairman says he has no evidence of Trump wiretapping Trump’s ex-wife writing memoir on raising their children: report Blue states rush to block Trump’s emissions rollback Kathy Bates denies plans for Trump impression on ‘American Horror Story’ Sierra Club wants EPA head investigated over climate comments Trump admin’s ‘alpha male’ approach hurts men in the end WikiLeaks help fixing CIA exploits illegal, but unlikely to be prosecuted How Congress can help President Trump write the next chapter of US policy in Iraq Trump: ‘No idea’ how media got 2005 tax returns Senators call for cameras in federal courtrooms ObamaCare works wonders for small business. Don’t repeal it. Trump: ‘Wiretap covers a lot of different things’ Exceptionalism by any other name Senators push for broadband study Matt Walsh, Alyssa Milano among celebs attending ‘Right to Bear Arts’ gala Obama puts out his March Madness brackets Experts worry ObamaCare repeal plan puts Medicare trust fund at risk Bitcoin down but not out following SEC rejection Pentagon report shows rise in unwanted sexual contact at military academies Cruz: GOP a ‘laughingstock’ if ObamaCare repeal fails If US government stifles knowledge on environment, states may be able to help Grassley: Officials withholding info on Russia probe Pelosi warns Ryan over changing healthcare bill WATCH: Conservative groups lobby against border tax on Capitol Hill Trump begins review of Obama emissions standards for cars Conservatism and animal welfare go hand-in-paw Samantha Bee to hold anti-Trump event hours before correspondents’ dinner Poll: Voters prefer ObamaCare to GOP plan Conservative RSC says it’s close to backing ObamaCare repeal bill FBI to brief Graham, Whitehouse on Trump warrants: Graham President Trump’s new travel ban is not a true national security order Airbnb, Lyft among dozens of tech companies opposing Trump’s latest travel ban Homebuilder confidence hits highest level since 2005 Senate confirms McMaster’s military ranking What President Trump can learn from Ike on Mexico Clinton hasn’t ruled out NYC mayoral run: report Reinstate the Afghan SIV program New regs for Thursday: Finance, air, trucks Senators wrestle with drones flying near airports Former GOP rep joins K Street lobbying firm Capitol Counsel Senate confirms Coats as national intel chief The cost of keeping your genetic information private Senator asks DHS for plans to treat election infrastructure as critical Schumer to make appearance on Fox News Senate marks six years of Syrian civil war, asks for WH plan to end conflict Paul: Why isn’t Sanders paying a higher tax rate? Fed raises interest rates 0.25 points Trump attorney challenges Scarborough to prove Trump leaked his own tax forms As Brexit process begins, PM May shouldn’t expect a helpful EU Schumer on Gorsuch: Don’t change the rules, change the nominee Will the Trump administration investigate the tax return leak? Intel panel launches probe of Trump leaks Justice Department, Congress need to bring back subpoenas’ teeth Lawmakers press Mattis on Marines nude photo scandal Dems vow to reject any debt limit hike with poison riders It’s time for the government to stop preventing smokers from quitting Whoopi Goldberg to Steve King: ‘This doesn’t fly in America’ The man and the machine: How Trump wields Twitter as his greatest political weapon Trump allowing two US attorneys to stay in their jobs to reach early retirements Mystery surrounds leak of Trump tax returns Defense secretary pulls deputy’s nomination: report Trump, Congress, cut these regs to make higher education great again Trump officials ask energy companies about Paris climate pact Top Budget Dem predicts ‘close call’ in ObamaCare repeal vote GOP lawmakers renew push for ISIS war authorization The Hill’s 12:30 Report White House to bring on NSA hacker to NSC House Budget chair ‘confident’ on ObamaCare repeal vote ObamaCare replacement critics miss how it is actually a good idea Making BRAC politically palatable With rates about to rise, do you save for a home or save for retirement? Intel chairman: ‘We don’t have any evidence’ that Trump was wiretapped Senate panel advances bill to reimburse fed workers for Uber, Lyft Alaska’s Murkowski is problematic for the GOP-held Senate on ObamaCare repeal Ryan: GOP healthcare plan was written with Trump Why a Polish pianist is a model for today’s youth Russian security officers charged in Yahoo hack Senate panel approves top DHS official Maddow’s excessive hype is a win for Trump FBI Director Comey to brief top senators on Russia Wednesday Sessions: I didn’t give Trump reason to think he was wiretapped FBI chief to testify publicly on Russian interference Former Hill staffer launches talk show Gingrich: Person who leaked Trump tax forms ‘ought to go to jail’ Trump administration to score agencies on cybersecurity Roger Stone claims secret warrant led to discovery of his contact with hacker: report House GOP group calls for action on climate change Fox’s Jesse Watters to interview Trump on Air Force One As debate rages, simple analogy shows how Fed controls inflation Why vetting nominees is so important Graham: I’ll move to subpoena wiretap info if Comey doesn’t respond today Meanwhile, in reality …. Congress works on legislation to inhibit federal safety standards Dem lawmakers propose bill to regulate drone data collection Senators seek to add 2,500 visas for Afghans who helped US troops With Trump’s inspired envoy, peace in the Middle East is within reach Former Gov. O’Malley tests 2020 waters with poll Trump to meet with Flint mayor during Michigan trip Senate advances Coats as national intel chief US-Korea pact makes a strong argument for global trade deals Poll: Worries about race relations hit record high Mayors file court brief opposing Trump’s travel ban Wall Street Journal backs GOP health plan White House: 12.2 million enroll in ObamaCare for 2017 Twitter accounts hacked to display swastikas, support for Turkish president State Dept. correspondents ‘disappointed’ by Tillerson press access Database with personal info on 33M apparently breached DOJ to formally charge suspects in Yahoo hack: reports Hannity: NBC on ‘political jihad’ against Trump Steven Van Zandt: ‘The people always lose’ in football-team politics Tucker Carlson: Real election meddler was NBC, not Russia Graham: GOP healthcare plan is ‘mortally wounded’ Scarborough: Trump leaked his own tax returns as distraction GOP targets Baldwin over Wisconsin VA scandal How will the GOP’s healthcare plan affect Latinos? The curious case of President Trump’s ethics executive order White House launching online lottery for Easter Egg Roll tickets Graham: We’ll stall DOJ nominee if FBI doesn’t comply on wiretaps Kaine expects FBI to announce White House-Russia investigation Where hunger is a weapon of war, food fights back Journalist who revealed tax forms mocks Trump tweet: ‘Sad!’ Poll shows voters uncertain about Republican healthcare proposal Fingerprint checks remain gold standard for ride-share companies Dem: Comey may soon confirm FBI investigation of Trump campaign, Russia ties Trump names another Goldman Sachs executive to senior administration role Trump slams NBC for revealing 2005 tax forms ‘Jail time!’: Trump ponders outcry if Snoop Dogg shot clown dressed as Obama Journalist who revealed Trump’s tax forms says Trump supporters harassed family Trump should end Obama’s Hezbollah failure Paul replaces Cruz as GOP agitator Legal battles to watch over president’s new travel ban Chelsea Clinton fuels speculation of political run Animal groups battle USDA Tax-reform challenges go beyond border fight The Memo: European visitors could spell trouble for President Trump Medicaid rollback looms for GOP senators in 2020 Lobbyists scramble for access in Trump era Trump targets Obama’s global warming emissions rule for cars