The Hill Articles: May 19, 2017

Trump aide fires back at ‘low energy’ Jeb Bush Venezuelan president slams Trump after new sanctions Top Dem senator: ‘Outrageous’ Trump called Comey a ‘nut job’ Trump leaning toward ending key ObamaCare subsidies: report Chelsea Handler recalls run-in with Ivanka: ‘I can’t even with you’ GOP senator wouldn’t be ‘surprised’ if Comey forced to cancel testimony Graham ‘surprised’ Comey will testify publicly Anderson Cooper apologizes for ‘crude’ remark involving Trump Russian officials thought they could use Flynn to influence Trump: report Krauthammer: White House ‘protesting too much’ on leaks GOP Rep. Nunes still investigating Susan Rice ‘unmasking’ actions Silicon Valley leaders to discuss high-skill immigration with White House: report Grassley ‘extremely disappointed’ Comey won’t testify before panel Trump nominates Callista Gingrich for ambassador to the Vatican Dem senator: Trump disclosed more to the Russians than Americans White House could use ethics rule to hamper special counsel on Russia: report Comey to testify publicly amid Trump-Russia probe Parents should still be concerned about Betsy DeVos Trump to emphasize ‘peace and stability’ in Saudi Arabia speech: report Mattis: Trump strategy aims to ‘annihilate’ ISIS Why it’s not the end of America’s brick and mortar retail stores Supporters, opponents of border tax to testify at House hearing Trump nominates KT McFarland for Singapore ambassador Watch: Trump’s tumultuous two weeks WH lawyers consulting experts on impeachment proceedings: report Trump’s steps on Iran show cooperation with Congress is possible NAACP ousts president, plans to refocus on challenging Trump GOP senator: FCC must explain ‘manhandling’ reporter Trump won’t make it four years — here’s how he might leave the White House Trump renominates 2 highest military officers Lawmakers vow to move ahead with Russia probes House Republican unveils internet privacy bill Trump told advisors ousting Flynn was mistake: report Health groups push FDA not to repeal e-cig rules Israeli intel officials shouted at US counterparts after Trump disclosure: report Court revives case alleging energy loan ‘cronyism’ How we can put a lost generation of American infrastructure behind us Cummings tells Chaffetz to demand WH docs on Trump, Russia’s Comey conversation Partnering to deliver America’s energy future Arctic security poses icy chess game with Russia, China SEC charges man with fraud for fixing Fitbit shares Bush: I predicted Trump would be a ‘chaos president’ Trump touts ‘historic significance’ of first foreign trip Rental dispute raises more questions about Montana Dem’s finances China may change cybersecurity rules amid pushback: report Ex-GOP rep jests he thought reporter’s accidental text was a drunk text from Boehner Senate Dems warn Trump admin shows ‘pattern of hostility’ to press ‘Over promising and under delivering’ in Washington and how to fix it Don’t let funding delays keep Americans on the ground: Invest in aviation now MSNBC’s Velshi, Ruhle to launch new weekly business program Dem senator describes current events as ‘s—show’ Dem lawmaker gives Trump ‘cheat sheet’ for first foreign trip Mattis: ‘Military solution’ to North Korea would be ‘tragic on an unbelievable scale’ Animal rights groups urge feds to halt lion-tiger cross-breeding Teachable moment: If we want healthier school lunches to succeed, we need to start with the children Governors ask for more clean-up funding after nuclear waste site collapse Poll: Trump approval at lowest level since inauguration We must enforce NAFTA and get tough on Mexican sugar dumping Former state rep wins GOP primary for Mulvaney’s seat after recount Deputy Treasury secretary nominee withdraws from consideration Russia probe looking at current WH official: report ‘West Wing’ press secretary thinks Spicer should ‘just quit’ Trump told Russians firing ‘nut job’ Comey eased pressure Jeff Sessions wants blanket maximum sentences: Here’s why that’s a bad idea Jeb Bush to Trump: Stop tweeting The young and the mortgage-less: Millennials drive housing demand North Korea denies role in WannaCry malware Clinton ‘burst out laughing’ at footage of Trump debate prep Black business matters: Why black America needs more investment Abedin files for divorce from Weiner: report WATCH: Rosenstein tight-lipped about Comey firing Trump departs for first foreign trip The big squeeze on human needs programs continues Trump Saudi Arabia trip a chance to make Muslim relations ‘great again’ Feds using anti-terror tool to find undocumented immigrants: report Reports of Comey, Spicer hiding in drapes and bushes demonstrates media’s disregard for truth Rosenstein: No evidence Comey asked for more resources for Russia probe We can’t wait any longer to fix our nation’s crumbling infrastructure Anthony Weiner pleads guilty: ‘I have a sickness’ California rep welcomes new baby boy Donald Trump: Come out, come out, wherever you are Students to stage walkout of Pence speech Trump lawyer asked to submit financial disclosure without his signature WATCH: Rep says McCarthy apologized to him for Putin remark Trump’s executive order isn’t enough to tackle cyber terror The Hill’s 12:30 Report White House: Trump budget ‘first step’ in $1T infrastructure push Dem lawmaker asks Trump to expel Turkish ambassador over violence Rosenstein: I stand by Comey memo No, Mr. President, you don’t have the ‘better ideas’ on trade Fox News fires Bob Beckel over alleged ‘insensitive’ remark to African-American staffer WH to ask for $52B defense budget increase CBO score of GOP healthcare bill to be released Wednesday Dem frustration grows with Rosenstein Court strikes down rule forcing toy drone users to register with govt What the president will do on his first overseas trip is a total enigma Mozilla enters net neutrality lobbying fight Senators introduce lifetime lobbying ban for lawmakers Piers Morgan: Trump becoming ‘President Paranoid Snowflake’ Clinton aide releases debate prep footage Reform the U.S. Postal Service for the right reasons GOP lawmaker backs Dem push for Trump tax returns Catch him if we can: How Edward Snowden can help solve our cyber woes Russian government promotes conspiracy surrounding murdered DNC staffer Trump’s top FBI pick once mocked Trump during 1999 comedy set Is there really a retirement-savings crisis in the US? New regs for Monday: Mines, cars, railroads Sudan leader to miss Saudi summit with Trump Kimmel reimagines Trump’s media lunch as Red Wedding Czech president’s joke about journalists no laughing matter Oversight Dem: Special counsel Mueller is ‘no nonsense’ Angus King: Russia probe ‘a duty,’ not ‘witch hunt’ GOP leadership super PAC hits Montana Dem in new ad EPA creates $12M fund for employee buyouts Ivanka Trump to hold roundtable with women in Saudi Arabia Will McConnell and Ryan put party over country in defense of Trump? Ryan: More audio leaks ’cause for concern’ GOP lawmaker clashes with CNN anchor over Russia probe Poll: Most disapprove of Trump giving intel to Russia Ryan downplays possibility of re-vote on ObamaCare repeal Tool can decrypt some files in WannaCry ransomware attack Lessons from ‘Tax Coachella’: House GOP hits mark on capital formation GOP rep was warned in 2012 that Russian spies were recruiting him: report People will die without access to healthcare Five things to know about Joe Lieberman Ailes was mad public believed his accusers: report Ryan on 2018 worries: ‘Blah, blah, blah’ Anthony Weiner to plead guilty to sexting with minor: report Four Planned Parenthood clinics to close in Iowa after defunding Dem senators grilled Rosenstein on Russia probe, Comey firing: report Foreign leaders told to praise Trump on election win: report State Department refuses to release Tillerson communication on Russia Pence wasn’t told about Flynn’s alleged wrongdoing: report GOP rep: Comey may testify as soon as next week ‘Art of the Deal’ co-writer: Trump will resign so he doesn’t ‘lose’ It’s time to end online retailers’ government-sanctioned price advantage Poll: Trump approval sinks to new low Trump’s deputy Interior pick is a threat to the environment Biden on Clinton: ‘I never thought she was a great candidate’ State Dept summons Turkish ambassador over DC brawl Syria’s crematoriums echo the Holocaust — President Trump, bomb them now Senate GOP short on ideas for stabilizing ObamaCare markets Bernie backers fight to take over California Democrats GOP tries to keep spotlight on taxes Abortion poses hurdle for Senate healthcare bill Sweden drops rape charge against Julian Assange