The Hill Articles: May 18, 2017

Comey was ‘disgusted’ by hug with Trump Mueller to ask Congress to step back Russia investigations: report Biden to have ice cream named in his honor Kushner called Lockheed CEO to get a better arms deal for Saudi Arabia Online betting increases over whether Trump will be impeached Fourth-grader asks Oregon gov for forgiveness after stealing pen from state Capitol Two Chinese fighter planes intercept US plane flying over East China Sea: report Senator’s photo spurs caption contest Trump meets with lawyers after special counsel appointed: report Trump asked Comey when FBI would announce he wasn’t under investigation Russia probes in limbo after special prosecutor announcement Comey once tried to blend in with WH curtains to avoid Trump: report White House pushes back on story Flynn notified transition about probe O’Reilly: Ailes ‘had my back’ at Fox Overnight Defense: Trump hits back over special counsel | US bombs pro-Assad forces | GOP chairman unveils proposed Pentagon buying reforms Trump White House feels under siege Overnight Healthcare: House held back ObamaCare bill for potential second vote | Lobby groups to watch in health fight | Dems seek meeting with Ivanka Trump on women’s health Nunes still viewing Russia intel after recusal: report Updated fuel regulations would modernize options at gas pumps Reporter says security ‘manhandled’ him after he asked FCC questions Overnight Cybersecurity: US heard Russian intel talk about targeting Clinton | Senators briefed on Russia probe | Trump leaning toward Lieberman for FBI Separating fact from fiction in the Regulatory Accountability Act Roger & Me — The man behind the network Senators told of broadening Russia investigation Trump urged to hire outside lawyer: report Overnight Tech: FCC begins rolling back net neutrality | Sinclair deal puts heat on regulators | China blames US for ‘Wanna Cry’ attack House held back ObamaCare repeal bill for potential second vote Durbin: Trump will ‘hang himself’ with tweets Video shows Turkey’s Erdogan watched his guards clash with protesters Charter school industry scores huge victory in Los Angeles EU slaps Facebook with $122M fine over WhatsApp purchase Overnight Energy: Democrats take on key Trump Interior nominee Overnight Finance: Trump moves to begin NAFTA talks | Dems press Treasury chief on taxes, Dodd-Frank | Biz leaders want tax changes to be permanent Montana Dem boosted by some celebrity donations GOP chairman’s Pentagon acquisition bill looks past ‘bright shiny objects’ DC Metro workers nearly struck by oncoming train Flynn friend: ‘Trump insisted’ he serve in administration Why the Trump White House must continue to invest in Colombia Court pauses lawsuit over Obama methane rule WATCH: FBI investigation ‘not’ a witch hunt, GOP rep says Dem AGs look to protect ObamaCare payments in court Former Secret Service officer sentenced to 20 years for sexting with minors Trump’s nonsensical defense budget just adds to government waste Trump denies influencing FBI investigation Lawmakers honor bomb-sniffing dogs House votes to expand death penalty for police killings GOP senators praise Lieberman for FBI director Overnight Regulation: FCC votes to begin net neutrality rollback Gowdy front-runner to be next Oversight chairman Fox’s Shep Smith’s emotional tribute to Ailes: ‘I love him’ Watch Live: Trump hold press conference with Colombian president RNC chair: Comey ‘would have reported it’ if Trump ‘crossed a line’ Mnuchin mum as Dems press for answers on tax reform, Dodd-Frank Johnny Depp: I’d take over ‘SNL’s’ Trump impersonation Defense chief appoints three senior officials Trump admin delays greenhouse gas measurement rule for highways Rubio on Trump’s ‘witch hunt’ tweet: ‘We’re a nation of laws’ Warren: I would ‘absolutely’ support impeachment if Comey memo is true Poll: Majority believe Trump fired Comey to hinder Russia investigation Our democracy is crumbling — and Putin is smiling Russian foreign minister jokes about White House photo controversy Graham: Russia probe seems to be ‘criminal investigation’ Senate Dems: Deputy AG knew Comey was being removed before writing memo Graham not sure Comey can still testify Latest Trump-Russia report lacks ‘smoking gun’ of illegality Heitkamp, Manchin under pressure over GOP regs bill Trump fires back as Russia probe intensifies OPINION: A special counsel is the wrong way to uncover the truth Tillerson: Trump’s overseas trip signals ‘America returning to the scene’ With peace, Colombia has a great opportunity to unite as a nation Chaffetz will resign at end of June Trump ‘very close’ to picking new FBI chief, leaning toward Lieberman Comey’s firing was inevitable, but don’t blame Trump Trump stops by meeting with McCarthy Black caucus pressures DC trade groups on diversity McCain, Feinstein tell Turkey to hold guards accountable after DC brawl GOP rep presses Trump for block buy of Arctic icebreakers The cruel but usual conditions inside two Georgia immigration detention centers Dem in Montana special election breaks $5M fundraising mark Pence maintains ignorance of Flynn investigation before inauguration Trump’s first 100 days earned triple the coverage of previous presidents: study Robin Wright: ‘Trump has stolen all of our ideas’ for ‘House of Cards’ Dems launch minority turnout push in Georgia special election Chinese state outlet blames US for ‘WannaCry’ ransomware A lifeboat for flood insurance: Roll back out-of-date government ‘safety net’ Johnson urges FDA commissioner to review new rules for e-cigarettes Lieberman is front-runner for FBI director: report Pelosi fears White House interference in DOJ probe Time is now to address infrastructure needs Trump cancels visit to ancient site after Israel bars helicopter landing: report Watch: What you need to know about the man overseeing the Russia probe Roger Ailes estimated he had ‘six to eight years’ to live in 2011 Ryan: Special counsel won’t interfere with Russia probes on Hill Mueller shouldn’t forget to investigate Clinton’s Russia ties during Trump probe Tillerson: US ‘must own’ drug problem to curb violence Business leaders: Tax changes should be permanent Chelsea Manning shares first post-prison photo Decoding the science of lying US forces strike pro-regime militia in Syria Toby Keith to perform men-only concert in Saudi Arabia amid Trump trip Salem lawmaker dismisses Trump’s ‘greatest witch hunt’ claim Democrats prod Trump Interior nominee over lobbying work We could stop the next massive cyberattack, with some simple quality controls Senate panel advances Trump’s appeals court nominee Trump campaign sees fundraising surge Is it time to scale back on SWAT teams? The Hill’s 12:30 Report Sanders: Special counsel isn’t ‘witch hunt,’ it’s the ‘right thing to do’ Multiple people hit by speeding vehicle in Times Square Mexican foreign minister: ‘We are ready’ to rework NAFTA House Intel panel requests Comey memos Rattled investors overreact to Trump turmoil in market sell-off Dems seek damage assessment after Trump’s meeting with Russians George HW Bush: ‘Not sure I would have been president without’ Ailes Let’s make the tax code fairer for the struggling middle class FCC votes to advance net neutrality repeal Dems: Trump budget is recipe for shutdown Colombia’s president is a foreign guest Trump should listen to White House tells Congress it will renegotiate NAFTA Science Committee Dems to Trump: Stop depending on fake news Report: Kushner urged aggressive Trump response to special counsel Ex-president photo-bombs baseball reporter Former Joint Chiefs head: ‘The harder you chase leaks, the more leaks there will be’ Flynn says Trump still in contact, told him to ‘stay strong’: report Why Trump will likely resign as Mueller pursues ‘Putingate’ GOP senator: Flynn ‘not cooperating’ in Russia probe Dems ask to meet with Ivanka Trump on women’s healthcare issues Russia tried to take over Pentagon Twitter accounts: report Chaffetz to announce he’s leaving Congress early: report Airline industry braces for record-high summer travel Sasse dominates Twitter with Schumer photo, ‘reefer’ caption US spies heard Russian intelligence agent vowing to target Clinton: report GOP senator slams ‘lack of leadership’ coming from Trump Leave nuclear Tomahawks where they belong — in the ‘80s New regs for Friday: Safety, drugs, highways Lewandowski on Trump: ‘If anybody isn’t loyal to him, they shouldn’t be there’ Poll: Dems in close race for Virginia governor nomination House Dems raise $20M in record online fundraising haul Scandal overshadows Ailes death for some media GOP senators push Trump for DOE research funding Thank Trump for keeping Hillary out of tax reform MSNBC’s Matthews eulogizes Ailes while taunting Fox: ‘Rachel beats them every night’ NATO critic to write Trump NATO speech Make America Rock again? Dwayne Johnson flattered by White House talk Sen. Warren’s not listening: OTC hearing aids will do more harm than good Fox hosts, media figures pay respects to Ailes on Twitter The US must challenge Russia’s lawless behavior Koch brothers seek to ‘jolt’ tax reform debate Vicente Fox taunts Trump: Not liking the attention? Women are dying in America — why aren’t lawmakers helping? Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a juggernaut, dies at 77 GOP rep: Hiring Flynn was ‘indefensible’ failure of judgment DeVos to reveal school choice plans Monday: report Bourdain: No interest in sharing meal with Trump Scarborough: Ailes one of the people who ‘impacted American culture and politics’ A tax plan akin to a rising tide — lifting all economic boats Trump Jr., Dubai business partner talk ‘new ideas’ Hannity mourns Ailes: ‘America lost one of its great patriotic warriors’ Dem senator: Mueller ‘great choice’ to lead Russia probe Your 401(k) took a hit because Wall Street is losing hope on Trump Revamping natural gas policy will make America build again McCain: ‘I’d throw the Turkish ambassador out’ over violence in DC McCain knocks Trump: ‘I’ve been treated worse’ than him Ex-Fox News head Roger Ailes dead Chaffetz: Trump ‘probably’ shouldn’t have hired Flynn Tony Blinken: We need a commander in chief ‘who knows better’ Albright: Trump should drop Twitter during overseas trip If you care about drug addiction, don’t cut the Office of National Drug Control Policy Intelligence source Trump discussed with Russia is key source on ISIS bomb threats: report Clinton aide mocks Trump’s spelling of special ‘councel’ New policies perpetuate mass incarceration Tax reform won’t happen — but tax cuts that hurt future generations will Trump open to engagement with North Korea under right conditions: report Trump: I’m victim of ‘single greatest witch hunt’ Despite four decades and $500 billion, the Energy Department hasn’t accomplished much Dan Rather: Russia investigation could be ‘worse than Watergate’ Why lowering hiring standards for border agents erodes trust, puts public safety at risk Trump expected to signal NAFTA renegotiation plans Congress should reverse Sessions on criminal justice and drug war Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians: report The Democrats can be great again, here’s how The House GOP’s five major changes to Pentagon purchases It’s time to pass a bill that protects the internet The Memo: GOP talk of impeachment highlights Trump’s troubles Rosenstein to be grilled today on Trump bombshells Sinclair deal puts heat on FCC Lobby groups to watch in Senate healthcare fight President Trump’s first budget plan to be rolled out without him Sherrod Brown looks to defy Trump trend in Ohio Study: House ObamaCare repeal bill cuts $43B in Medicaid funds for children