The Hill Articles: March 29, 2017

North Carolina leaders reach deal to repeal transgender bathroom law Federal judge extends order blocking Trump’s revised travel ban Kelly: DHS won’t separate families crossing border State Department to remove human rights conditions of Bahrain jet deal: report Wasserman Schultz to Sanders: Dems are already a grassroots party Comey: FBI is ‘not on anybody’s side’ Obama WH ethics lawyer: Ivanka’s job is nepotism White House extends Obama executive order on cyber threats Report: Bush called Trump’s inauguration speech ‘some weird s–t’ Black Caucus calls on Ryan to remove Nunes as Intel Committee chair McCain responds to North Korean criticism to calling Kim Jong-un ‘crazy fat kid’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Senators tout progress on Russia probe | Trump pressed to secure critical infrastructure | House beefs up cellphone security Texas Dem targets Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 Governing means supporting AHCA Air Force eyes $35K bonuses, sabbaticals to keep pilots Schiff: I don’t think White House wants to see Yates testify FBI Director Comey sought to reveal Russian election meddling last summer: report Rising rates may be the kick in the pants the economy needs Safety regulator: 31 babies drowned inside infant bath tubs Dem: House intel feud an ’embarrassment’ Trump’s support for the death penalty puts him on wrong side of history Overnight Finance: Dems seek probe of acting SEC chief | Defense hawks say they won’t back short-term funding | Senate seen as start point for Trump infrastructure plan | Dems want more money for IRS Bathroom billl — how Democrats have profited at the expense of North Carolina voters Budowsky: Putin’s KGB super PAC Overnight Tech: FCC chief gives states more control over internet subsidies | Dems urge Trump to veto bill blocking online privacy rules | House boosts its mobile security Overnight Defense: Pentagon considers more troops for Afghanistan | McCain, Graham won’t back short-term funding | GOP defends Trump rules of engagement Trump’s infrastructure plan could include veterans hospitals, broadband Dem senator: Intel panel should probe financial ties between Trump, Russia Overnight Energy: Interior chief reopens federal coal program Overnight Healthcare: Insurers face big choice on staying in ObamaCare | HHS chief Price grilled over budget cuts Change isn’t a spectator sport: Renewable energy can happen without Washington Overnight Regulation: Trump administration lifts Obama freeze on federal coal mining Under Contract Senators move to bolster cyber resources for small businesses Vietnam Veterans allowed my family to achieve the American dream Trump touts affordable childcare plans The truth is the latest casualty of today’s brand of politics Obama FCC’s ‘privacy’ rules were a sham Trump’s order a short-term fix to a long-term coal industry problem Ivanka Trump will have an official White House position House votes to restrict EPA’s use of science Poll: Republicans blame Congress, not Trump or Ryan, for ObamaCare failure What is the public entitled to know about a president’s mental health? McCain and Graham: We won’t back short-term government funding bill Energy Department tells staff not to use phrase ‘climate change’: report House Dems launch pro-broadband privacy petition What are ‘religious liberty’ bills really about? Members help package meals at Kraft Heinz charity event in DC Lawmakers sound alarm on space security Senate seen as starting point for Trump’s infrastructure plan Why just saying ‘no’ to the border adjustment tax will not work WATCH: Leader of moderate Dems waits for Trump’s phone call Paul Ryan sells out conservatives with healthcare surrender State employee charged in FBI probe Senators vow cooperation on Russia amid House furor Senate Dems call for investigation of acting SEC chairman Lahren negotiating with The Blaze over control of Facebook page Moving the point of obligation is the latest misguided ploy to undermine the RFS Trump administration ends Obama’s coal-leasing freeze Mnuchin must decide if oversight agency is doing its job properly GOP lawmaker calls for select committee on Russia April Ryan: ‘I was in shock’ Dems wait for GOP olive branch after ObamaCare debacle Trump was right to repeal Obama’s failing climate control scheme ‘Morning Joe’ co-host: We got into Trump’s head Senators offer bill aimed at helping IRS whistleblowers Is America’s military effort in the Middle East constitutional? GOP lawmaker calls for canceling recess ahead of shutdown deadline Fiorina calls for special prosecutor for Russia probe Lee: Nuclear option justified after Dems used it in 2013 Petition calls for Melania Trump to move to White House or pay NY security costs Napolitano stands by British surveillance claim in Fox News return Spicer: Trump will ‘help the team’ if needed in Georgia special election Trump’s approval rating sinks to 35 percent: poll Baseball star Mariano Rivera visits White House Matt Schlapp: 5 lessons Trump, Ryan must learn from healthcare debate Former DNC chair: Russian election hacking an ‘act of war’ Uncertainty over Brexit talks likely to drag down UK economy Exorcise the repeal and replace demon Top general hints at additional troops in Afghanistan NY Times fires back at Trump: ‘We did not apologize’ FCC head delivers another blow to affordable internet program Chelsea Clinton dismisses rumors she’ll run for public office: report Infrastructure Modernization: Continuing the conversation House adopting cellphone defense measures Trump’s climate order is just an opening bid 50 Most Beautiful nominations coming soon Senate Dems to Trump: Work with us on ObamaCare White House signals it can live without border wall funds Trump not concerned about Mar-a-lago costs, criticism House panel hearing becomes climate change sparring session How Obama’s White House weaponized media against Trump Ex-Christie aides sentenced to jail in Bridgegate case Texas Democrat to challenge Cruz: report April Ryan gets first question at Spicer press conference Census to leave LGBT questions off 2020 survey The Hill’s 12:30 Report Top general: ISIS ‘extraordinarily savvy’ in cyber Prices dictate energy supply trends far more than policy Kushner family, Chinese firm call off deal amid public scrutiny Melania Trump calls for end to violence against women in rare speech Bridging the partisan divide: Bringing Silicon Valley to ‘Silicon Holler’ Students will suffer under Trump’s education budget Moderate Dem rejects invitation to meet Trump aides at WH GOP senator to Dems: ‘What’s all the whining about’ on Supreme Court? Trump, time to end outsourcing … at the IRS Poll: Trump less trusted than TV news outlets Interior secretary reopens federal coal mining HHS secretary grilled on plans for ObamaCare, research cuts Moderate GOP rep: Republicans can’t pass healthcare reform without Democrats ‘It takes a village’ to protect financial sector from cyber threats Roger Daltrey: ‘Dead dog’ would have beaten Clinton Christie joins Trump’s opioid task force: ‘This is an epidemic’ Senate Dems: Border wall is a budget ‘poison pill’ Forget Gorsuch: Trump’s lower court nomination may be more important BuzzFeed to go public in 2018: report Dem senators press ethics office over Ivanka Trump’s role Supreme Court orders closer look at credit card surcharge laws Interior secretary hints border wall could be on Mexican land Most illegal aliens routinely commit felonies Trump Organization looking to open second DC hotel: report President shows disregard to environment with executive actions on climate change New regs for Thursday: Babies, nuclear, chemicals House GOP lawmaker: Senate should run Russia probe Trump won’t save coal jobs — he will put America on the path to environmental ruin Shots fired near Capitol after ‘erratic’ driver nearly hits officers Lobby firm Heather Podesta + Partners rebrands Dems seek more money for IRS Former Rep. Trey Radel says ‘cliques’ have Congress at standstill Our democracy can’t afford to cut legal aid services from the budget GOP strategist: Trump’s dealmaking mojo ‘went over like a fart in a hurricane’ Reporter April Ryan on Spicer confrontation: I shook my head ‘in disbelief’ Dem rep: Sanctuary cities are actually ‘Fourth Amendment cities’ Intel Dem: ‘What’s the holdup’ on Yates testimony? Roger Stone documentary to premiere in May on Netflix Trump lawyers ask court to halt climate rule case Trump’s order improved the fortunes of coal and American economy Kaine says he’ll vote against Gorsuch Scarborough: Bannon trying to ‘help his falling standing’ in WH Poll: Most Republicans believe Trump’s wiretap claim Mercer group running $1M pro-Trump ad blitz A tax reform proposal for the people Senate Dem: Trump is attacking science Hatch: I may retire if Romney runs to replace me Trump should fulfill his commitment to end Obama’s DACA amnesty Police union warns of Trump’s sanctuary city plan Clinton targets Trump in speech, urging supporters to ‘resist, insist, persist, enlist’ UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially triggers Brexit Dem rep: Nunes acting ‘aggressive,’ ‘unusual’ The Democratic Party playbook must change if liberals are to win the future Trump: NY Times coverage ‘now worse’ Rolling back climate regulations will hurt low income and disadvantaged communities How Gorsuch’s SCOTUS tap is a painful reminder of civic ignorance Poll: Almost half of Americans believe Russia meddled in election Trump’s approval takes hit after failed GOP healthcare plan How the GOP’s ‘Access to Care’ bill cuts down states’ rights Tax reform an important part of pro-consumer energy policy Republicans blame unpopular bill instead of Trump for failed healthcare plan Key conservative rep on healthcare plan: ‘Let’s get out those regulations’ How North Korea could kill 90 percent of Americans Trump climate move risks unraveling Paris commitments Optimism rising for infrastructure deal Dems hoping GOP will turn off seniors THE MEMO: Frustrated Trump looks to turn it around Insurers face big choice on staying in ObamaCare Trump pressed to secure US critical infrastructure