The Hill Articles: May 10, 2017

GOP lawmaker with key role in ObamaCare repeal faces angry town hall McCarthy: Comey ‘made the FBI political’ Comey called Trump ‘crazy’ after Obama wiretapping claims: report Trump nominates former ambassador to head USAID Comey’s sudden ouster has Republicans divided FBI firing leaves Russia probe in uncertainty Trump angry Comey would not back wiretap claims about Obama: report Maine Gov. LePage rules out Senate bid US ambassador to Qatar appears to criticize Trump in tweet GOP primary opponent knocks Flake for criticizing Comey firing Comey farewell: ‘A president can fire an FBI director for any reason’ Trump to meet with Turkey’s Erdoğan Chaffetz asks Justice Department to investigate Comey firing Trump appoints opioid commission Overnight Finance: Wyden delays Treasury nominee over Trump-Russia | GOP floats five-year flood insurance bill | Ryan pitches tax reform in Ohio | Two GOP senators to oppose trade pick Two GOP senators come out against Trump trade nominee Meet the incorruptible, nonpartisan FBI director the nation needs Paul Ryan rejects calls for special prosecutor in Russia investigation Bob Woodward on Comey firing: My reaction was ‘wow’ Trump met with Russian foreign minister at Putin’s request: report Trump names pick for top tax position at Treasury DOJ begins interviews for interim FBI director: report Comey served faithfully, but the president made the right decision Sanders: Trump is ‘impeding’ Russia probe Overnight Defense: Senate Intel subpoenas Flynn | Latest on Comey | Pentagon moving ‘quickly’ to arm Syrian Kurds | McMaster picks deputy Jim Comey’s political independence made his downfall inevitable GOP senators meet with administration officials on tax reform Overnight Cybersecurity: Comey fallout | Senate Intel subpoenas Flynn | Bots jump into net neutrality fight | Senators want WH answers on cyber policy American healthcare will suffer from fewer visas for foreign-born doctors Comey refused preview of Senate testimony to Trump: report Protesters hold ‘die-in’ outside GOP rep’s town hall Senate Intel panel subpoenas Flynn for docs in Russia probe Wyden puts ‘hold’ on nominee in push for Trump-Russia financial details Israelis and Palestinians can’t have peace when terror is profitable Goldman Sachs hires Trump campaign official as lobbyist: report House GOP to unveil 5-year flood insurance bill Ratings: MSNBC beat Fox as top choice for Comey news Under Contract OPINION: Watergate Part 2? The similarities between Trump and Nixon Report: Pence, Kushner backed firing Comey How to pay for the border wall Turkey president: Trump arming Syrian Kurds a ‘mistake’ Pelosi threatens to force vote on outside Russia probe Why we need a Cancer Care Act GOP resists calls for special prosecutor after Comey firing McMaster picks Army reservist for deputy Investing in a sustainable future isn’t just a job for the government Overnight Healthcare: ObamaCare uncertainty drives premium increases | Aetna leaves last ObamaCare market | CBO score for House bill two weeks away Mexico slams Syria comparisons Price: Reporter arrest was capitol police decision Barclays to pay $97M over claim of overcharging clients Countering hate crimes with policy and civic engagement Budowsky: Can Putin destroy Trump? Overnight Tech: Bots file fake net neutrality comments | John Oliver, FCC feud heats up | Facebook to crack down on spam links | NY to allow self-driving car tests Aetna pulls out of last ObamaCare markets CIA establishes mission center focused on North Korea Overnight Energy: In surprise, Senate fails to repeal methane rule Overnight Regulation: Senate rejects bid to repeal Obama drilling rule GOP lawmaker says he got ‘credible’ death threats before town hall Racial representation: A solution to inequality in the People’s House Comey fired for intensifying investigation of Trump, Russia ties: report Oregon’s Klamath Tribes show stewardship with water call Ryan pitches tax reform to Ohio business leaders Gizmodo takes heat for ‘stunt hacking’ attempts on Trump associates The art of the corporate apology: Truth, reflection and growth US to ban laptops on all inbound flights from Europe: report Grassley: McCabe should not take over FBI because of ‘political problems’ New York to allow self-driving car testing American innovation is the winner as the FCC tackles net neutrality Trump to consider new testing for offshore Atlantic oil and gas Danica Patrick rolls through Capitol Hill Beryllium broadside: Obama’s last-minute rule-making will cost jobs Dem senator responds to Trump tweets: ‘Your bullying won’t silence’ me France gets leader it needs, but foes of reform lurk everywhere Dakota Access pipeline leaks 84 gallons of oil in SD Warren: Trump ‘wants to cut off any investigation’ of him Trump: Dems are ‘phony hypocrites’ for anger over Comey firing Congress, follow California’s lead: Keep manure out of drinking water Vermont legislature approves recreational marijuana use ‘SNL’ teases Melissa McCarthy’s return as Sean Spicer Le Pen’s defeat in France aside, assess populism case by case Dem lawmaker rips Trump for ‘making friends’ with top Russian diplomat Schumer demands assurances on Russia probe after Trump fires FBI chief Watch: Timeline of Comey fallout at FBI White House: Trump has full confidence in acting FBI chief Wake up, America — it’s time for new leadership Scarborough warns GOP: ‘Distance yourselves from Trump’ or Pelosi will be Speaker Progressive group urges senators to support independent commission on Russia An American who deserves to be remembered for his service to Poland Poll: Dems lead Republicans by 16 points on generic House ballot Graham postpones data hearing over Dem ‘obstruction’ Poll: Trump’s approval rating slips to 36 percent Senate GOP chair won’t rule out independent Russia probe Pipelines can provide a path to good-paying jobs LA schools vote to block immigration officers from campuses: report Rep. Raúl Labrador, people do die from lack of insurance White House: Comey committed ‘atrocities’ in Clinton investigation Trump can restore trust after firing Comey — or lose it completely Trump’s religious freedom order no more than a symbolic statement Ex-Trump aide Carter Page cheers Comey firing WH: Trump has been considering Comey firing since election Convicted coal CEO challenges Manchin to debate after leaving prison GOP centrist: FBI firing distracting from healthcare work Acting FBI head to testify before Senate panel Will your bank be on your side if it gets hit with a cyberattack? Dem rep: Trump not a ‘credible source’ on Russia investigation Drudge warns of ‘BIG DANGER’ from Trump White House leaks Dem reps: Trump is ‘moving’ toward impeachment Trump calls on Russia to ‘rein in’ Assad Texas bans sanctuary cities but Trump may be a step ahead Dem senator: Sessions must resign over Comey firing GOP senators on Comey firing: Where they stand Senate Intel committee invites Comey to testify next week DeVos met with protests at historically black college’s graduation Vulnerable House Republican calls for ‘independent investigation’ after Comey firing The case against privatizing the nation’s air traffic control system Facebook cracking down on ‘low-quality’ links US to distribute arms to Syrian Kurds ‘very quickly’ Will Trump’s 2-for-1 executive order lead to ‘dynamic scoring’ for regulations? Bill Clinton, James Patterson eyeing film deal for ‘The President is Missing’ FCC flooded with fake comments opposing net neutrality Putin on Comey’s firing: ‘We have nothing to do with that’ Chris Pratt floats Burt Macklin for FBI director Senators press Trump for cyber deterrence, response strategy What’s to blame for our divided nation? The cause can also be the cure Union report: CEOs make 347 times more than average workers Trump tells Russian diplomat he wants ‘a better relationship’ Trump moves to dismiss lawsuit by DC restaurant owners Attempts to undo national monuments will rally formidable opposition Treasury recovers $57M in bank bailout funds Trump to sit down with NBC, Fox News after firing FBI director The Hill’s 12:30 Report Washington needs to come together on infrastructure bill to boost middle class Rand Paul: Dems ‘should be thanking’ Trump for firing Comey Controversial Dem candidate loses Omaha mayoral race Doomed to repeat? How Syria could become Trump’s Somalia Trump defends Comey firing: ‘He was not doing a good job’ Comey sought more resources for Russia probe before firing: reports Violence erupts on Southwest Airlines flight Food for thought: Nutritional labels don’t achieve desired outcomes Senate hearing adjourned to avoid Dem shutdown over Comey Pence: Trump’s decision to fire Comey wasn’t about Russia probe Dems threaten to bring Senate to a crawl over FBI firing It’s time for Congress to act on transportation Mattis downplays rift with Turkey after decision to arm Kurds CBO to release score of GOP healthcare bill in two weeks One size does not fit all with energy trade models New regs for Thursday: drug tests and mortgage lending rules Kremlin releases photo of Trump meeting with top Russian diplomat Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: ‘Real possibility’ that I’ll run for president Washington needs to stay away from national standards on education Ann Coulter: Trump using Comey firing to distract attention from lack of progress on wall Ga. congressional candidate calls for probe of Russian ‘interference’ after Comey’s firing Ex-Bush aide rules out running against Cruz Trump lashes out on Twitter after firing Comey Prioritizing investment in water infrastructure Senate rejects repeal of Obama drilling rule Ads launched to thank GOP lawmakers for passing healthcare bill Schumer requests closed-door briefing with Sessions on FBI firing OPINION: Media, siding with Dems, show they just can’t take Trump’s ‘yes’ for an answer Celebrity chef refuses to cook with Paul Ryan on Fox News: report GOP rep: Trump ‘small potatoes compared to Nazi Germany’ McConnell defends Trump decision to fire Comey GOP Rep. Dave Brat faces rowdy crowd at town hall Sanders, Kasich to debate next week Dems once critical of Comey line up to denounce his firing Five questions for Trump after FBI firing OPINION: Correcting Democratic deceptions about Jim Comey Shame on Cruz, Grassley for Russia scandal cover up 50 Most Beautiful nominations pouring in ‘Morning Joe’ hosts confront WH spokeswoman: ‘You’re actually not telling the truth right now’ Potential interim FBI directors being interviewed Wednesday: report McCain: ‘More shoes to drop’ on Russia investigation Trump speaks with Al Gore on Paris climate pact Huckabee Sanders to cover for Spicer at WH briefings this week America’s outdated aviation system deserves better than radar blips Patrick Kennedy shares message with his teenage self Grassley rips ‘Nixonian’ talk about Comey firing: ‘Suck it up and move on’ Trump: CNN report that Roger Stone recommended firing Comey ‘fake news’ Russian diplomat mocks Comey firing Trump: Dem senator ‘should be the one who is investigated’ Senate Dem sees ‘looming constitutional crisis’ Android flaw used in 74 percent of ransomware to be fixed in August Sessions expected to toughen policy for prosecuting drug crimes: report Michael Hayden: When Trump’s Washington starts to resemble Nicaragua The president says he wants to invest in infrastructure, how will he propose paying for it? Conway: ‘Inappropriate’ for media to question timing of Comey firing CNN’s Cuomo: Conway ‘creating an image that does not reveal itself in fact’ Support for GOP’s ObamaCare repeal drops after House passage Senate Dem: Comey firing an ‘attempt to obstruct’ Russia investigation Has the ‘swamp’ at Veterans Affairs drained out on the Pacific Islands? New York Times editorial: Comey fired because of ‘investigation that could bring down a president’ Poll: Trump approval rating slides after House GOP passes ObamaCare repeal Trump: Comey’s replacement will do ‘far better job’ Independent senator: Comey could lead Senate investigation on Trump-Russia ties Trump: Dems ‘play’ after saying ‘some of the worst things’ about Comey High tensions as Russian diplomat visits Washington Trump aide: Comey’s firing ‘absolutely not’ about Russia investigation Republican chairman to highlight threats of ransomware, botnets in cyber hearing Nuclear weapons have saved millions of lives, but that could easily change Take the first step toward good global data sharing rules John Oliver, FCC feud heats up White House leakers have new target: H. R. McMaster Populists clash in Montana race ObamaCare uncertainty driving premium hikes GOP on tightrope with Planned Parenthood Voters could easily reach a bipartisan deficit deal, study finds