The Hill Articles: May 12, 2017

Fox’s Chris Wallace: White House playing ‘dangerous game’ on credibility Deputy AG sees no need for special prosecutor on Russia: report Robert Gates on Comey: Trump should have had his ‘ducks in a row’ Justice Dept. requests Manafort’s bank records in Russia probe: report Dem on Comey firing: ‘I’ve got real concerns about a coverup’ Kobach defends Trump’s voter fraud commission as fact based Feinstein calls for deputy AG to name special prosecutor or resign Four candidates interviewing for FBI director job Saturday Krauthammer likens Trump’s Comey tapes tweet to ‘mafia boss’ Key Senate Democrat wants hearings on Comey firing Trump: Comey ‘should have never exonerated’ Clinton Top Intel Dem: Congress must review any Trump-Comey tapes Microsoft updates security tools to fight ransomware attack Trump: ‘I don’t think it’s inappropriate’ asking for FBI chief’s loyalty Ryan declines comment on Trump’s warning to Comey Warren rips Trump in commencement speech: No one is above the law Treasury to share financial info on Trump and Russia for Senate probe: reports Trump on Comey ‘tapes’: ‘I can’t talk about that’ Trump denies need for independent Russia commission Time to work out the flaws in White House press briefings Cutout of Sean Spicer in the bushes becomes Internet meme Dem senator presses Trump for combat ship funding The Antiquities Act has been hijacked — reform it now to prevent a national monument spree Trump’s warning to Comey deepens White House crisis Josh Earnest: ‘I’m sympathetic to’ Spicer The future of driverless cars rests on the government taking initiative Vulnerable GOP senator heckled at Hispanic event Trump’s Transportation chief to testify on Capitol Hill next week Huckabee: Daughter ‘has no desire’ to take Spicer’s job Supply chain ‘trumps’ political pressure in making business choices Two EPA science board members resign in protest Sanctuary cities are not breaking the law, but Trump is GOP senator: Special prosecutor ‘on the table’ Cornyn, Gowdy on shortlist to replace Comey at FBI: report Advocacy groups ask federal court to block FCC media ownership rule House Dem seeks to create commission on ‘presidential capacity’ Trump touts ‘economic progress’ to college grads For Wall Street, there’s a new, more hospitable sheriff in town Undocumented activist living in church gets stay of removal Axelrod: Trump should look ‘in the mirror’ to tackle communication issues Here’s one way we can get a fair and unbiased probe of Trump Comey won’t speak to Senate committee next week Leveraging USAID partnerships promotes peace and prosperity Trump promises military mothers, spouses more defense dollars Universities are battlegrounds, Berkeley faculty forgot how to fight Trump suggests WH ‘not have press conferences’ unless he does them himself Bill Clinton writes secret message into crossword puzzle Pentagon approves $2B missile sale to UAE Roger Stone contradicts Trump: I spoke with him ‘very recently’ Obama’s FTC picks are out, but their bullying policies live on Deputy attorney general to brief Senate next week after Comey firing Global ransomware attack using stolen NSA tool hits 74 countries Art isn’t nice, it’s necessary for governing — states must invest more Top Dems ask White House to turn over any Trump recordings Trump-Russia scandal will stretch the supposed boundaries of bipartisanship CNN anchor to Trump: ‘Cancel lies’ instead of cancelling press briefings GOP’s Amash: Sessions’s call for tougher sentences ‘unjust’ DNC announces new CEO Why is Sessions doubling down on a failed drug war? White House: Trump did not demand Comey’s loyalty DC Metro announces fare hikes, service cuts Top Intel Dem demands release of Trump’s ‘tapes’ on Comey Michelle Obama slams Trump school meals decision Technology Transfer Service launching bug bounty Government ethics office appears to troll Trump on Twitter OPINION: Trump may not be guilty, but his paranoia is beyond Nixonian Let states fix immigration Durbin: Rosenstein must appoint special prosecutor or resign White House refuses to say whether Trump taped Comey talks It’s a mistake to expect China to solve the problem in North Korea Senate committee asks deputy AG, acting FBI head for briefing on Russia Koch network criticizes Sessions sentencing memo The future of jobs: More rock-climbing than ladder-climbing WATCH LIVE: Spicer returns for first press briefing since Comey firing Comey not worried about possible Trump tapes: reports GOP’s Grassley to Trump: ‘Wrong’ to stop White House press briefings Congress, not John Oliver’s ‘flash mobs,’ must determine FCC policy Sanders to campaign with Montana Dem in special election Top defense trade group urges lawmakers to lift budget caps White House hears European concerns over flight laptop ban Canceling press briefings threatens ‘accountability, transparency’: reporter association Clapper: ‘I don’t know if there was collusion’ between Trump and Russia Sexual assault should never be considered a pre-existing condition The Hill’s 12:30 Report Dem senators to DOJ: Investigate if Trump interfered in FBI’s Russia probe Hewitt grills Price: We don’t arrest reporters in US Next Army secretary must ensure military reflects America’s diversity Obama AG rips Sessions as being ‘dumb on crime’ White House movie theater opens to visitors for first time America’s Nurses: Cutting through the red tape to solve the home health care riddle Judge asks federal prosecutors to investigate Uber Where is the line between national security and economic prosperity? GOP senator: Sessions’s push for tougher sentences highlights ‘injustice’ Trump lawyers’ ‘with few exceptions’ claim turns into viral joke Historically black college cancels Cornyn commencement speech: report Dem lawmaker on Trump: ‘Lock HIM up?’ Watch out, GOP: Hometowns are rising in rebuke of ObamaCare repeal US drought levels fall to lowest point in years Top Dems call for report on Sessions’s role in Comey firing Trump health chief: Senate will vote on ObamaCare repeal by August New regs for Monday: Seat belts and e-cigarettes Russian jet comes within 20 feet of US Navy plane in ‘safe and professional’ manner An ode to imports — the critically undervalued side of trade Exec to Trump: Replace press briefings with Twitter O’Reilly blames ‘far-left’ for Fox firing Trump lawyers: Tax returns show no income from Russia with few exceptions Ryan to campaign for Karen Handel in Ga. special election Another scorpion reported on United flight Republicans should abandon AHCA, work with Dems to improve ACA Aetna CEO called for ‘debate’ about single-payer healthcare: report Congo adds heavy hitters like Bob Dole to US lobbying campaign Marines seek more female recruits with new TV ad Dem lawmaker: Trump’s Comey tweet is ‘witness intimidation’ Former FBI agent: Trump’s comments on Comey ‘detestable’ GOP senator threatens to block Trump’s CIA nominee Dem strategist: I’ll run Oprah’s 2020 campaign if she runs CBS’s Schieffer: Trump ‘making fools of his own staff’ Sessions acts like the attorney general of Russia, not America Ex-Bush aide: White House never asked me ‘to go out and lie’ Josh Earnest to Trump: Yes, your surrogates can be accurate The Memo: Trump’s instincts misfire on Comey Trump calls China trade agreement ‘REAL news’ Take It from an insider: You don’t want to go back to debit-card price-fixing Tillerson signs international declaration recognizing climate change Melissa McCarthy takes Sean Spicer’s podium for a test drive Border tax may be bad idea, but it’s not unconstitutional Michael Moore calls Comey firing ‘obstruction of justice’ US, China reach access deals for beef, poultry Trump threatens Comey: Better hope there are no tapes Laurence Tribe: ‘High crimes’ in Trump’s firing of Comey Trump floats canceling White House press briefings Trump: Accusations of Russia ties fabricated by Democrats Did Trump obstruct justice? Special reasons for a special prosecutor Trump’s EPA revives controversial Alaska mining project North Korea warns Congress against tightening sanctions in rare letter Brzezinski rips CNN: Interviews with Conway are just ‘politics porn’ The prepaid rule: A big loss for McConnell and Perdue, a big win for consumers Sessions orders tougher sentences in DOJ memo Make the CFPB accountable by increasing presidential power Trump’s Comey firing sets off new round of leaks GOP: FBI firing won’t slow agenda McConnell promises women can take part in healthcare meetings FBI officials challenge Trump’s account of dinner meeting with Comey: report