The Hill Articles: May 25, 2017

Former WH photographer mocks Trump with photo of Obama NATO meeting Trump admin considers shifting student debt from Education to Treasury: report Author of Hillbilly Elegy encouraged to run for Senate: report Ex-Clinton aide rips Russia for using her name in documents Official: Trump ‘looking at’ future of US sanctions on Russia DNC calls for suspension of Kushner’s security clearance amid FBI scrutiny Reporter assaulted by GOP candidate: Most ‘surreal experience’ of my career Lawyer: Kushner to cooperate on all probes of Russia meetings Senate panel could pass new Russia sanctions this summer Lawmakers reintroduce measure to lift Cuba travel restrictions Trump only has Twitter on iPhone: report F-35 office gets new leader Overnight Defense: Trump scolds NATO allies over spending | Flurry of leaks worries allies | Senators rip $6B Army ‘debacle’ | Lawmakers demand hearing on Saudi arms deal It’s time for the bloated Fed to go on a diet Jared Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe: reports Syrian airfield hit by US is back in use: report Overnight Tech: Twitter execs divided over Trump | Group asks FCC to delete fake net neutrality comments | Zuckerberg tells Harvard grads to fight ‘forces of authoritarianism’ What the CBO score leaves out — billions in cuts to child health coverage Gianforte can ‘beat the press’ by apologizing at the right time UK resumes intelligence-sharing with US: reports Overnight Finance: Dems introduce $15 minimum wage bill | Sanders clashes with Trump budget chief | Border tax proposal at death’s door Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard newspaper get trolled in hack Majority of Senate supports Cuban tourism bill Overnight Healthcare: Senate GOP to start writing its healthcare bill The case for protecting America’s intelligence agency whistleblowers Trump to France’s newly elected Macron: ‘You were my guy’ Sanders, Democrats introduce $15 minimum wage bill Justice Department to seek Supreme Court review in Trump travel ban case Overnight Cybersecurity: Senate Intel chiefs get subpoena power in Russia probe | Trump orders probe of leaks | Lawmaker unveils ‘hacking back’ bill Zuckerberg to Harvard grads: Fight ‘forces of authoritarianism’ Homeland Dems to DHS: Don’t appoint Sheriff David Clarke Senators rip $6 billion Army ‘debacle’ Trump’s proposed foreign aid cuts put women in jeopardy Top House, Senate Dems ask Interior not to eliminate national monuments Overnight Energy: Trump energy nominees face Congress | OPEC to extend production cuts White House sends Callista Gingrich nomination to the Senate Overnight Regulation: Appeals court upholds injunction on Trump travel ban | GOP bill would scrap ‘micro-unions’ Corporate political activism is now becoming a requirement for doing business Pence will attend Indy 500 race Dem senator: ‘We should be concerned about leaks’ Live coverage: Republican Gianforte wins hotly-contested Montana special election Flurry of leaks alarms US allies Carson knows that with the right mindset, anything is possible Trump touts approval rating from conservative pollster Ex-TSA chief John Pistole in talks for top FBI job: report Trump’s budget targets affordable, reliable power Congress’s good intentions may be taking us down a dangerous road American influence does not depend on intervention Canada proposes methane pollution standards for oil and gas drilling Senate Intel heads get broad subpoena power in Russia probe House lawmakers pitch ban on North Korean tourism National Press Club: GOP candidate’s alleged assault on reporter ‘deeply worrying’ Chaffetz doubles down on request for FBI memos DeVos articulates a slimmer, more effective role for the feds in education ICE arrests nearly 200 aliens in California Lawmakers demand hearing on Saudi arms sale US warship drill challenges China’s sea territory claims: report To defeat ISIS, Trump needs an economic strategy for Iraq It’s time to seize the moment and spur participation in our democracy You get more of what you subsidize DHS secretary touts response to ransomware attack WATCH: ‘Body slam’ becomes punch line in Congress Senate gears up for fight on Trump’s $110B Saudi Arabia arms sale New York Magazine editor to helm Apple News The proposed budget could end wasteful VA research The key to American manufacturing jobs is comprehensive tax reform Hasan Minhaj: People think WH correspondents dinner ‘just King Joffrey’s goons’ Montana senator on Gianforte: Dealing with media ‘part of the job’ Kasich breaks down Taylor Swift-Katy Perry feud What would US foreign policy look like under President Pence? Senators pan WH proposal to cut airport security programs, hike ticket fees Pentagon blames deaths of over 100 civilians on ISIS booby-trapped explosives Poll finds some Uber, Lyft riders giving up their cars Jared Kushner lands on Mad Magazine cover GOP operative confirms receiving hacked data during campaign Make Americans full participants in NAFTA renegotiation Bitcoin tech may be the future, but it raises serious antitrust questions Senate confirms Trump’s first lower-court nominee Sessions vows to stop leaks about Manchester attack Sasse: Mont. Republican doesn’t understand First Amendment Appeals court upholds injunction blocking Trump’s travel ban Tillerson to travel to UK, sign condolence book for Manchester Lessons on democracy: What Trump should learn from Condoleezza Rice Senate staff to draft health bill during recess Trump budget chief: Medicaid cuts won’t affect anyone now on program Mnuchin: WH won’t double-count economic growth Shortsighted energy gimmicks blot Trump’s budget Montana governor: Gianforte lying about reporter fight Dem rep calls his office a ‘bodyslam free zone’ for media FCC asked to remove fake comments on net neutrality Pelosi: Gianforte is ‘a wannabe Trump’ GOP chair: Details on Trump infrastructure plan expected in June Senators air grievances on Trump energy budget, delays Cornell unveils Biden ice cream Gingrich: Abolish ‘totally destructive’ CBO Will Montana body slam cost Republican? Journalists of color must have seat at the table Montana GOP senator: Gianforte ‘needs to apologize’ Republicans blast Montana candidate charged with assaulting reporter Republicans introduce bill to scrap ‘micro-unions’ Hungry for shame — who’s trashing America’s school lunch? Ahead of ‘Modern Silk Road’ build, China credit downgrade worrisome Time to fix our national parks Poll: Majority disapproves of GOP healthcare plan Lieberman withdraws from consideration for FBI director The Hill’s 12:30 Report Suffering from political anxiety? It’s called post-election stress disorder Bill would require sexual assault, social media training for military recruits Dem lawmakers: Let’s explore benefits for gig economy workers WATCH LIVE: Mark Zuckerberg gives commencement address at Harvard Fox News: ‘Foolish’ to think Hannity won’t return FBI file: Prince faced extortion, death threats WATCH: Trump jostles for position at NATO Media overplayed hand trying to connect Trump to Gianforte The scientific argument against the Paris climate agreement Top GOP senators tell Trump to ditch Paris climate deal Researchers spotlight ‘cloak and dagger’ attack against Android devices NC health insurer cites lack of certainty for 23 percent rate increase request Senators move to rein in Trump with new ISIS war bill Ryan: GOP House candidate should apologize for altercation with reporter Sanders, Mulvaney clash heatedly over Trump budget Cummings recovering from ‘minimally invasive’ heart surgery Trump administration stands by three Obama-era energy rules Trump scolds NATO allies on defense spending Dem senator: White House stonewalling on important information Insurers: GOP should keep pre-existing condition protections GOP senator: Intel panel will ‘keep pushing’ Flynn Voters: Consumer watchdog agency too critical to be run by one person Billionaires posing as populists won’t support trade deals for working people GOP lawmaker on Mont. candidate: Violence ‘not appropriate’ unless reporter ‘deserved it’ OPEC agrees to extend oil production cuts New regs for Friday: Trucks, housing Hanks, Streep and Spielberg visit Post ahead of Pentagon Papers film Look to the sun: A conservative’s case for solar energy Rep releases draft ‘hacking back’ legislation Trump orders investigation after Manchester leaks Ex-RNC chief blasts GOP hopeful charged with assault: ‘Put your big boy pants on’ The Chamber of Commerce wants to rig the game against the American people Caroline Kennedy eyed dining with fellow ex-ambassador GOP rep blames ‘the left’ for ‘tense, confrontational approach’ Trump, French president share intense handshake Carson was right to tell me that poverty is a state of mind Manchester police not sharing intelligence with US after leaks: report Gianforte cancels TV appearances after allegedly assaulting reporter Poll: Trump trip not helping approval rating Trump plays spy game and loses Top Democrat sees ‘pattern of cover-up’ in Trump administration Trump congratulates Macron on ‘tremendous victory’ Ending Obama EPA’s ban on Alaska’s Pebble Mine is right for American energy UK’s May: Threat level to remain at ‘critical’ Russia-linked attack targets government officials, journalists, activists Chelsea Manning to do first TV interview since prison release Survey concludes US must do better job of promoting interests abroad Warren: McConnell ‘finally said hello to me’ Dems use audio of alleged assault in Montana campaign ad How a relic of the Obama administration is strangling America’s workforce Trump, Pence hit new lows in Fox poll Scarborough links Trump rhetoric, candidate’s alleged assault of reporter Reporter: Only true thing in Gianforte’s assault statement is my name and employer Chaffetz on leaving Congress: ‘At some point, you’ve got to get off this crazy train’ The Hill’s History-Cast: Putting the ‘special’ in special elections Manafort called Priebus over Russia allegations: report Dated Linux bug might be key to lesser Wanna Cry Advertisers flee Hannity over debunked Seth Rich conspiracy Obama in Berlin: ‘We can’t hide behind a wall’ We cannot stifle our freedom of speech Life in the hole: Solitary confinement is a cauldron meant to destroy Montana newspapers pull support for GOP candidate after alleged assault May to ‘make clear’ to Trump shared intelligence must remain ‘secure’ Feds must listen to the tech industry if they want to stop future WannaCry attacks Top Dem calls for investigation into Sessions EU leader not ‘100 percent sure’ Trump shares position on Russia Trump was smart to abandon NAFTA war, now let’s improve trade High court ruling opens next front in gerrymandering wars 5 things to watch in Montana’s special election GOP on edge over Montana election GOP frustrated by slow pace of Trump staffing Senate takes lead on Trump’s infrastructure proposal Inside Twitter, angst over the Trump effect Montana GOP hopeful charged with assault of reporter