The Hill Articles: May 5, 2017

May 5
New York AG: I’ll sue if Senate passes ObamaCare repeal Conway: ‘Where the hell were those Democrats’ when veterans waiting for care House GOP candidate in Mont. praises healthcare bill’s passage on tape Trump pushes back against ban on state medical marijuana interference GOP chairman tells agencies to exclude info from FOIA requests Trump sued nearly three times more than predecessors: report Trump: ‘Happy Cinco de Mayo!’ Former Clinton aides warn of Russian influence after Macron leak Trump attacks news media over ObamaCare repeal coverage Pentagon moves forward on Trump Tower lease: report Democrats and Republicans share blame in rewriting the role of the Senate Russian news agency denied permanent congressional press pass: report The tragic toll of drug price controls Trump transition officials warned Flynn about contacts with Russian ambassador: report French candidate hit with ‘massive’ hack days before election Merkel hits back at Trump over NATO spending Mexicans died, Lincoln won the Civil War Dems kick off unity commission Trump counterrorism plan calls on allies to play bigger role Business and consumers will both lose if renewable fuel standard is changed Five changes the Senate could make to the ObamaCare repeal bill Iran is deceiving the US — this is Trump’s way forward Keeping our heads above water: Wage gains barely outpace inflation EPA chief recuses himself from climate, water rule cases Cohn: Tax reform will be inclusive, ‘unlike healthcare’ Iowa Supreme Court blocks new abortion restriction It’s time to bring our nation’s infrastructure into the 21st century Dem group raises $1M after GOP healthcare vote Scott Walker floats dropping pre-existing condition rules Why spa raids and the marginalization of sex workers must stop Health groups rip FDA for delaying calorie listings on food menus TrumpCare passed because GOP moderates know it’s doomed to fail Trump: Tax plan will ‘usher in a new era of prosperity’ Trump Army secretary nominee withdraws amid fierce opposition What John Oliver won’t tell you about net neutrality FDA denies memo saying it only allows Fox News on TVs FCC to investigate, ‘take appropriate action’ on Colbert’s Trump rant Trump’s FCC chief is right to roll back net neutrality rule Poll: Americans want shorter presidential campaigns Trump: ‘Everybody’ has better healthcare than US Why Sanders would have defeated Trump in 2016 Oracle backs FCC’s net neutrality rollback Rape charges dropped in immigrant case highlighted by White House No women among senators working on ObamaCare repeal bill Poll: Most federal employees disapprove of Trump Rosy jobs report gives boost to Trump agenda Sanders: ObamaCare repeal bill should be ‘flushed down the toilet’ Trump’s religious freedom executive order can be successful White House downplays Trump’s praise for Australian healthcare On illegal immigration, Trump ends Obama’s ‘home free magnet’ FCC chief touts reg rollback in 100 days speech Senate panel asks Trump aides for details on Russia contact Trump signs spending bill to avoid shutdown Interior Dept. celebrates first ‘Doggy Day’ US soldier death in Somalia is first there since 1993 Fighting famine is the right thing to do, but building resilience is equally important RIP the People’s House, 1789–2017 Huckabee Sanders pinch hits for Spicer at White House Trump campaign slams media for refusing ad Fox News wants Watters off O’Reilly comedy tour: report US doesn’t need Ethiopia in its war on terror in the Horn of Africa Trump is on a mission to win — even if Americans die in the process Environment suffers as union diverts funds to clean deserted mine sites Study: Trump the butt of record number of late-night TV jokes Protesters unfurl anti-Le Pen banner on Eiffel Tower CNN’s Bash: Trump will take credit for jobs report “whether he deserves it or not” Trump’s trade policy rests on a little-known national security provision Trump proposes huge budget cuts for anti-drug office The financial tech revolution is nigh — our next move is critical Glenn Beck: GOP bill will ‘make healthcare worse’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Texas police chiefs slam sanctuary city bill Growth in American manufacturing jobs? It’s happening in Michigan Dear President Trump – Leave Nevada to Nevadans Marine Le Pen storms the barricades in 2017 French revolution Maxine Waters to present ‘fight the system’ trophy at MTV Movie Awards 41 groups join together in opposition to Trump Army secretary pick Delta apologizes after kicking family off flight Congress approved $40B in spending through loopholes, watchdog says Calif. moves toward earlier presidential primary The FCC should preserve net neutrality Dem introduces bill to make government websites mobile-friendly Rand Paul requests info on whether Obama surveilled him FDA to delay enforcement of e-cigarette rules Trump administration won’t answer foreign countries’ climate questions Congress has done nothing to solve the Pentagon’s slush fund problem California AG seeks more money to fight Trump White House fires first female chief usher New regs for Monday: Nuclear, relocation, pesticides America, meet a responsible Republican — his name is Charlie Dent Excellence in serving our veterans should always come before protecting bureaucracy GOP senator: ObamaCare repeal must pass ‘Jimmy Kimmel test’ Alaska state senator slaps reporter over story Kaine: Comey letter among ‘lowest’ parts of FBI history Retired officers: Army secretary nominee ‘unfit to serve’ Ellen tells Matt Lauer: Trump ‘against everything I stand for’ GOP whip: Everyone with pre-existing conditions will have affordable coverage How the media’s adoration of ObamaCare killed objective reporting If you want to understand America’s infrastructure problem, just look at New Jersey Cook Political Report moves 20 districts toward Dems after ObamaCare repeal vote Report: Trump combines Ryan and Priebus, calling them ‘Ryan-ce’ Senators on both sides are friends of the filibuster Planned Parenthood: GOP celebrated health bill, but this fight is just beginning No regulation without representation Trump: I’m staying at NJ golf club to avoid disrupting NYC, save money Deceptively simple espionage hacking campaign impresses researchers GOP rep unaware of health bill’s impact on his state despite voting for it Trump: ‘Phase 2’ will bring ‘truly great healthcare’ The Fed must be held accountable, and the Choice Act will make it so Biden on ObamaCare repeal: ‘Day of shame in Congress’ US service member killed in Somalia GOP gov: Senate needs to change House health bill State Dept. takes down retweet promoting Ivanka Trump’s book It’s no accident President Trump keeps invoking our nation’s 7th president Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2007 ‘Morning Joe’ mocks Rose Garden ceremony: ‘Like a ribbon-cutting to a golf course’ Virginia gov: ObamaCare repeal bill ‘puts people’s lives in jeopardy’ US can’t afford to be left behind in precision medicine ‘gold rush’ Trump admin moves to toughen visa-seeker questions Congress must end governing by crisis Fox News hit with new gender discrimination suit North Korea accuses US of ‘biochemical’ attempt to assassinate Kim Jong Un IRS should use whistleblowers, not collection agencies, to close the tax gap Senate GOP vows big changes for ObamaCare bill Dems tout big spending win for vulnerable member Pence at Cinco de Mayo party: Trump has made Latinos ‘a priority’