The Hill Articles: March 2, 2017

Chris Hayes spars with former Trump aide over Russian ambassador meeting Mexican lawmaker climbs border wall to prove point to Trump New DHS report finds most US-based extremists radicalized years after entry Sessions: Meetings with Russian ambassador not ‘improper or unwise’ Actor Patrick Stewart applying for US citizenship to fight Trump Trump on Sessions: ‘He did not say anything wrong’ Poll: More than half of voters in key 2018 states concerned by Trump’s nominees Bush daughter headlines Planned Parenthood fundraiser Carson and Perry sworn in A regulatory revolution is underway Report: Pence used personal email for state business as governor and was hacked Uber reverses course, will apply for California permit to test self-driving cars Top House Intel Dem calls for Sessions to resign amid Russia controversy ‘Dreamer’ detained after press conference to be deported without hearing Two more former Trump aides spoke with Russian ambassador Overnight Healthcare: Rand Paul creates storm over access to ObamaCare draft bill Senate Republicans eye repeal of Obama-era ‘blacklisting rule’ Overnight Tech: Tech firms back teen in transgender rights case | Dems press FCC on cybersecurity | Amazon blames typo for cloud outage | Snap’s big day Rand Paul on Sessions controversy: Time to move on Executive order on clean water little more than ‘paper tweet’ Sessions to be interviewed by Fox News’s Tucker Carlson Thursday Meet the Trump pick who could lead Russia probe 3 things Trump should do about North Korea Overnight Finance: Dem seeks Treasury probe into Trump, Russia | Koch-backed group floats border tax alternatives | Feds raid Caterpillar’s offices | Jobless claims near four decade low Overnight Defense: Sessions recuses himself from Russia probes | Trump touts defense plans on aircraft carrier | House to vote on defense spending bill Overnight Cybersecurity: Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe | Bill would help states with cybersecurity | Typo took down Amazon cloud Top GOP senator: Senate will take up House ObamaCare repeal bill Competition critical to ensuring quality low-income housing Overnight Energy: Senate confirms Perry as Energy chief Technology is the perfect dodge for federal employees Scranton YMCA stops showing 24-hour news after political fights erupt Overnight Regulation: House votes for more requirements on rulemaking process Senators raise concerns over plan to spin off air traffic control Why Perry’s flip-flop on agency he now leads is a good thing Kushner, Flynn met with Russian ambassador during transition Judiciary Dems want Sessions to testify on Russia conversations To ‘radical Islam’ or not? Counterterrorism demands not-too-radical terms EPA pulls back methane request for drillers Undocumented woman with pituitary tumor released by ICE California attorney general opens DC office Jeff Sessions right to recuse himself, but he can’t undo the damage Are democrats hopelessly stuck in the past? FAA chief defends air traffic control after Trump attack Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe Amazon typo hobbled large part of internet President Trump’s false promises on healthcare Dem target in Nevada is third GOP senator to ask for Sessions recusal WATCH LIVE: Sessions speaks to press as Russia questions swirl Political control of the military is the new battleground Army reprimanded Trump’s national security adviser over 2015 sexual assault case Poll: Less than half of Republicans believe free press important for democracy Trump doesn’t mention Sessions in military speech Trump withdraws former FCC Dem’s nomination Defending Jeff Sessions: Democrats need to stop the overreach 8 targeted House Republicans call for Sessions recusal Ex-NSA head: Cybersecurity agencies don’t share enough information to be successful The terrorist North Korean regime must be changed Robocall crackdown tops agenda for FCC March meeting Interior secretary repeals ban on lead bullets Toward an American two-state solution Organizers reveal details of ‘Day Without a Woman’ strike The left’s next anti-Trump hit job targets counter-jihadist scholar Koch-backed group floats alternatives to GOP border tax proposal Bipartisan bill would give cybersecurity grants to state and local governments Latest data show strengthening economy, set stage for rate hikes Top Intel Dem: FBI director holding back Russia info Trump has ‘total’ confidence in Sessions Bush opens up on his affection for Michelle Obama Senate confirms Perry for Energy secretary Affirming the ‘One China’ policy by forging stronger ties with Taiwan Senate Dem calls for Treasury probe into Trump business ties to Russia What ‘repeal and replace’ really means for healthcare coverage Travel group urges Trump to include ‘welcome message’ in new executive order Lawmakers unveil bill to help state, local governments with cybersecurity Broken budget process costs taxpayers billions of dollars Louisiana GOP slams ‘sexual innuendos’ in Dem’s remarks on Conway Trump Jr. likely paid $50K for event hosted by Russian allies: report 50-state strategy for Dems? How about 15 instead? Pelosi hoping GOP’s ObamaCare repeal bill will be revealed ‘like a genie’ Ryan: AG should recuse himself if he is ‘subject’ of Russia investigation Feds raid Caterpillar offices in Illinois Second GOP senator calls for Sessions to recuse himself Senate must vote against roll back of BLM methane waste rule US forces conduct more than 20 airstrikes on al Qaeda in Yemen Ex-Sessions staffer: ‘No-brainer’ for him to recuse himself Dems demand FBI perjury probe of Sessions Rand Paul creates storm over access to ObamaCare draft bill The Hill’s 12:30 Report House to vote on $578B defense spending bill for 2017 Open letter to Secretary DeVos Graham: FBI must say if it’s probing Trump-Russia connections Congress should take a cue from Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion freeze Sanders: Sessions should resign House Dems push FCC to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures Graham: Sessions shouldn’t oversee possible Trump-Russia prosecution House votes to create new requirements for writing regulations Tom Hanks buys new coffee maker for White House reporters MSNBC president: Ratings on rise because we give ‘smartest coverage out there’ Dem senator: Russian hacking may have been ‘act of war’ Obama to receive JFK award Proposed Ryan-Bannon import tariff a smart tool to lower income tax The cybersecurity of the infrastructure – A challenge and an opportunity Senate panel approves pick for Medicaid and Medicare chief LIVE COVERAGE: Jeff Sessions under fire Kremlin: Sessions may hurt US-Russia thaw White House rejects Sessions recusal calls Sessions faces growing pressure to recuse himself from Russia probe Senate Intel chairman defends Sessions A year after Cáceres assassination, US policy on Honduras yet to change Pence to speak at Notre Dame commencement Rand Paul blasts GOP for keeping ObamaCare bill in ‘secure location’ GOP Sen. Portman calls on Sessions to recuse himself Senate advances Rick Perry to be Energy secretary Trump speech gave ‘repeal and replace’ the momentum it needed ACLU: Probe Sessions for perjury Will Donald Trump allow wealthy elites to call the shots? What young farmers (and the nation) need from Trump’s Agriculture pick Manchin: Sessions should resign if he lied about Russia contacts Senate confirms Carson to lead HUD EPA chief defends grant programs WH is eyeing for cuts Schumer calls for Sessions to resign Dem lawmaker says she’s never met with Russian ambassador — but a tweet suggests otherwise Minimum wage hikes fail to benefit low-income families 32M Yahoo accounts hacked in forged cookie attack New regs for Friday: Onions, railroads Tech giants signs brief supporting Supreme Court case for transgender student protections Trump’s people-versus-business conflict starts with the fiduciary rule Jobless claims fall to nearly a 44-year low Pelosi on Sessions: ‘We are far past recusal’ 25 senators urge Trump administration to respond to ‘alarming increase’ in hate violence Former FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel’s ugly exit FBI head: Mexican cartels fuel US heroin boom New Interior secretary rides horse to first day at work Dem senator: Sessions should resign Biden: Attacks on judges, media ‘corrosive’ What’s next for Latinos’ priorities under a Trump administration? Gayle King on Oprah running for president: ‘That ain’t never happening’ Franken: Sessions was ‘extremely misleading’ in confirmation hearing Florida building boots Rubio over protests: report Franken: Sessions ‘at the very minimum should recuse himself’ GOP rep: Sessions should have been ‘more clear’ about meetings House Oversight chairman: Sessions should recuse himself Dem rep on Sessions: ‘It’s clear he lied’ In ‘media vs. Trump’ battle, the president has the people on his side McCarthy: I think it would be ‘easier’ if Sessions recused himself from Russia investigation Armed Services Committee Dem pokes at Sessions: We don’t meet with ambassadors Sessions willing to recuse himself from Russia investigation Voters won’t forgive Republicans if they fail to repeal ObamaCare Trump transition team canceled plan for ethics training for staff: report Congress should approve BLM’s ‘Planning 2.0’ initiative GOP oversight of Trump: Worse than Watergate Baldwin on playing Trump at correspondents’ dinner: ‘I wouldn’t say I’m not lobbying’ Trump touts stock market, jobs since WH win Healthcare reform is going to require bipartisan effort Dem senators press companies on Trump nixing overtime rule Trade commission should act to stop Chinese from spying on American consumers Lawmakers steer clear of Trump talk at congressional dinner Immigration activists open to negotiating with Trump Democrats vow that GOP will take more Trump votes Dems flip script to woo millennials, big donors Does Rex Tillerson have the worst job in Washington? Can Dems win Trump Cabinet pick’s seat? House GOP campaign arms targets Dems with ObamaCare digital ads