The Hill Articles: March 17, 2017

Number of Mexicans detained at Canadian border spikes: report New Jersey passes bill forcing presidential candidates to release tax returns Trump Organization will make its first donation to Treasury in 2018: report Clinton: ‘I’m ready to come out of the woods’ Justice Dept to send immigration judges to cities to speed up deportations: report House Intel Committee ‘satisfied’ with info DOJ gave in wiretapping probe Priebus could have violated WH policy by speaking to FBI: report The president’s EPA budget lacks compassion for seniors and kids THE MEMO: Trump wiretapping controversy goes global GOP rep says Trump could visit Capitol Hill to pitch healthcare plan Trump budget hits all the right notes to return America to prosperity US sends warning to North Korea — with China the likely audience Trump administration rescinds Obama guidance on student loan defaults: report Mayor: Palm Beach may need to raise taxes to pay for Trump security at Mar-a-Lago Moody’s: House healthcare bill would hurt states, hospitals Trump facing pressure from left over ‘fiduciary’ rule Florida’s land proposal: Prices too high, benefits too low and slow Arkansas lawmakers vote to separate Robert E. Lee, MLK days History of off-target government estimates on healthcare should give pause Trump fires Big Bird — in Kimmel sketch mocking budget Treasury chief’s global debut will reveal much about his trade stance Brazile: Sending Clinton town hall topics ‘mistake I will forever regret’ Trump’s link to private prisons proves why Citizens United must go Top Dem raises new concerns about Price’s stock trading after US attorney’s firing Trump’s budget revealed his priorities. Now the fun begins. Dems ask Pruitt to ‘correct the record’ on personal email use DOJ sends documents related to Trump wiretap claim to House panel Senate Intel Committee sets hearing on Russian election interference Pence ally part owner of conservative news outlet: report Rollback of environmental regulations will harm Latino public health DOJ files brief arguing Trump can fire consumer bureau chief Trump to appeal judge’s ruling against travel ban Congress must act now: The 21st Century Cures Act’s negative impact on vulnerable patients GOP senator: Trump should release tax returns Fox’s Shep Smith: Fox can’t confirm analyst’s claim that UK helped Obama spy on Trump Vaping isn’t smoking, it’s a disease prevention method Literacy is the low-hanging fruit in improving education Trump: Napolitano ‘a very talented legal mind’ It’s time for the SEC to take a hard look at this stock market rule NY attorney reportedly probed Price investments before his firing Trump jokes that he and Merkel were both wiretapped by Obama Meals on Wheels reports surge in donations after WH’s proposed cuts Spicer: We don’t regret repeating claim that UK spied on Trump German reporters press Trump on wiretap claims, ‘fake news’ What would a Trump-Tillerson war with North Korea really look like? Feds provide $100M for Flint water improvements Trump’s leaked tax returns are a start, but these are the 4 forms Americans really need to see Senate redheads celebrate ‘I’m Not Irish Day’ Trump ‘skinny budget’ cuts deep into infrastructure promise Okla. state senator charged with child prostitution GOP policies will hurt access to long-term care in rural areas Fox’s Watters asks Trump whom he would fire: Baldwin, Schumer or Zucker GOP whip won’t commit to new CBO score before vote Freedom Caucus leader: Despite changes, healthcare bill doesn’t have the votes WH jumper was on ground for 15 minutes before being caught: report Overlooking Mexico an enormous risk to US energy security Trump appears to ignore Merkel request for handshake McMullin open to challenging Chaffetz or Hatch in 2018 Road-tripping congressmen keep the bromance going IBM, Salesforce CEOs attend Trump roundtable with German Chancellor Merkel Let’s praise Trump for a budget that’s bold and transparent FBI arrests Maryland man accused of triggering Newsweek reporter’s epilepsy Dem bill would codify elections as critical infrastructure Trump considering Conway’s husband to head civil division at Justice: report GOP rep introduces bill to help train police to fight cyber crime House Dem’s LGBT flag defaced outside DC office Spicer should resign as White House press secretary White House cites satire column to tout budget Computer with Clinton email probe files, Trump Tower floor plans stolen from Secret Service: report One Direction: Trump ‘kicked us out of his hotel’ for refusing to meet his daughter GOP rep: North Korean conflict could be ‘worst war’ since WWII Trump: Mar-a-Lago ‘most convenient’ place to hold VA meeting In ‘Voice of America’ the world trusts EU requests fraud, terms-of-service changes from tech giants What two GOP senators get right and dangerously wrong about Afghanistan Conway scolds Washington for being ‘humorless’: report Lawmakers call on federal government to clearly define cyber war Congress, administration should look at ties between rooftop solar and lead generators The Hill’s 12:30 Report Chamber pressures red-state Dems to back Trump on cutting regs Freedom Caucus still opposes GOP healthcare plan No lobbying please, we’re American RSC chairman backs healthcare bill after Trump meeting Hillary Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter Ex-NFL player to serve as Interior liaison As US healthcare changes, preventative screenings can’t stop DHS chief gets earful from Dems on immigration GOP rep: Trump owes Obama apology for ‘reckless’ wiretap claim Merkel’s visit could salvage some sort of US-EU trade deal GOP rep: ‘Not true’ all conservatives back health plan Dems wonder: Can GOP even pass a budget? Trump budget cuts air service in rural communities How to stop a North Korean nuclear trainwreck GOP govs: ObamaCare repeal bill shifts ‘significant’ costs to states Van Jones and and Ryan P. Haygood: Trump is wrong on criminal justice GOP speeding toward vote on altered healthcare bill Pai’s FCC is rebooting broadband facilities competition and 5G investment Peggy Noonan: Trump should ally with Dems on healthcare New regs for Monday: Trump delays environmental, labor rules Trump: ‘ObamaCare is dead’ Former Texas rep Steve Stockman facing conspiracy charge Tim Murphy — Republican health bill fails people with mental illness Trump’s budget kills national service when we need community most Serious tax reform is the key to restoring economic prosperity Don Lemon compares Spicer to ‘Billy Madison’: ‘Everyone in this room is now dumber’ Glenn Beck warns travel ban could lead to ‘internment camp situation’ Haley: ‘I can’t imagine’ running for president CNN host, GOP rep spar over Trump wiretap talk Report: Tillerson cuts short South Korean visit, citing ‘fatigue’ Trump: North Korea ‘behaving very badly,’ China not helping Markets react favorably to Fed’s rate-hike forecast Dem rep: US needs plan to deal with potential Russian nuke White House won’t repeat claims that UK helped wiretap Trump Republicans don’t really want healthcare for everyone Time to act against rogue North Korean banks Poll: Most support path to legal status for illegal immigrants One year ago today we declared ISIS atrocities as genocide Where are the tough decisions in President Trump’s budget plan? GOP rep splits with Trump on Meals on Wheels Trump’s nominee to lead FDA could make drug prices low again Tillerson: Military action against North Korea ‘on the table’ Trump’s budget takes funds from the poor to feed his military Congressional intel committees should return to protecting American privacy UK spy agency denies ‘ridiculous’ wiretap claim Rand Paul, Tim Walberg bring forfeiture reform to the 115th Congress THE MEMO: GOP breaks from Trump in ‘wiretap’ furor Shutdown politics return to the Senate Preliminary data from DHS security pilot may suggest widespread hacking