The Hill Articles: November 20, 2017

LaVar Ball fires back at Trump: ‘If you help, you shouldn’t have to say anything’ Report: Conyers settled wrongful dismissal complaint over ‘sexual advances’ Arianna Huffington denies Franken behaved inappropriately in response to new photos Whitefish stops work on Puerto Rico power grid over payment dispute Federal judge rules Trump defunding sanctuary cities ‘unconstitutional on its face’ House Science panel requests new answers from Equifax Moore campaign disputes accuser’s story of assault Report: FCC chair to push for complete repeal of net neutrality DHS ends temporary residency program for 60K Haitians Texas woman with anti-Trump truck sticker mulls lawsuit against sheriff O’Malley tells Dems not to fear Trump Melania Trump welcomes this year’s White House Christmas tree Five new revelations in the Russian uranium case Microsoft attempts to provide internet in Puerto Rico with unused TV frequencies Report: Trump moves to dissolve charitable foundation Dems to FCC: Force Sinclair to sell stations for merger approval PBS, CBS suspend Charlie Rose Dem: Ex-lawmaker tried to pin me to elevator door and kiss me FBI informant gathered years of evidence on Russian push for US nuclear fuel deals, including Uranium One, memos show Right way and wrong way Alabama election has GOP racing against the clock Five things to know about the elephant trophies controversy Pelosi blasts California Republicans for supporting tax bill There is no going back if the ACA is repealed States fill family caregiver void left by Congress Washington Post: Eight women accuse Charlie Rose of unwanted sexual advances Carter Page held high-level meetings with pro-Putin Hungarian government: report Use nurses as keys to connect the dots in better health care By rejecting GOP congressman, Hispanic Caucus rejects civility Sarah Huckabee Sanders to April Ryan: ‘I’m starting to regret calling on you first’ HHS nominee Azar made millions working for drugmaker Lilly Dems call for states to get $400M election security upgrades State Department reviewing Keystone XL approval after Nebraska decision GOP lawmaker: Trump a ‘factor’ in why I’m not seeking reelection WATCH: GOP rep says Congress must fix Accountability Act to follow same rules as private sector Raiders coach’s wife fires back at Trump: I regret voting for you Analysis: House GOP tax bill adds $1.3T to the deficit DOJ sues AT&T to stop Time Warner merger Sanders asks reporters to say what they’re thankful for before asking questions WH: Trump ‘happy to intervene’ with jailed UCLA basketball players Uber strikes $1B deal with Volvo for self-driving cars Steyer to run Times Square billboards in campaign to impeach Trump Senate bill would cut EPA funding by $150M McConnell PAC demands Moore return its money Tax reform shouldn’t undermine tuition benefits Sally Kohn: Franken must go RNC raised $9 million in October Klobuchar taking over Franken’s sexual assault bill Greens sue Trump over elephant trophy decision Keystone XL pipeline clears major hurdle despite recent leak Progressive groups call on Franken to resign amid groping allegations Trump campaign selling $45 Christmas-themed MAGA hat Trump eases electronic logging device rule for truckers Keurig illustrates that America’s ‘boycott’ culture is legal, even if it isn’t pretty Roughly 2 million people could get kicked off of coverage, not 13 million Tax bills speed up global tax race to the bottom Fox News host Pirro ticketed for speeding at 119 MPH Poll: Majority says Puerto Rico not getting enough help after hurricane Bill Clinton distributes relief supplies in Puerto Rico Obama tweets birthday message to Biden: ‘The best vice president anybody could have’ Amazon launches new ‘secret’ cloud service for intelligence agencies Yellen announces she’ll leave Fed after Powell is sworn in as chairman Americans need to oppose this unjust tax scheme Trump Jr. spoke briefly last year with Russian banker with Putin ties Someone besides the president should have the nuclear codes US begins bombing Taliban opium plants in Afghanistan Two months later: Puerto Rico doesn’t have power, education or economy running again Graham on Moore: ‘We are about to give away a seat’ key to Trump’s agenda Watch live: White House holds news briefing Asylum-seeking children need alternative to dangerous border crossing Sessions offers $98M in grants to hire more police officers Dozens accuse former Ohio state representative of sexual misconduct Venezuela quickly becoming Russia’s newest satellite state GOP senator: ObamaCare fix could be in funding bill Top California Dem cites rumors of sexual harassment claims in announcing resignation Trump promises to unveil infrastructure plan after tax reform Sheriff’s deputy reassigned after dressing as Frederica Wilson in blackface: report Government must take action to protect Americans from 21st century health threats Former employee says lawmakers should crack down on Facebook The Hill’s 12:30 Report MSNBC awaits NYT probe of allegations against Glenn Thrush Prominent conservative passes on Utah Senate bid ‘America First’ gives China too much elbow room in emerging markets Protect Access to Cellular Transplant (PACT) Act would help Medicare patients with blood cancers American Conservative Union agrees to pay fine for passing donation to super PAC In Washington and Hollywood, principle is sad matter of timing Bipartisan Harvard project issues election hacking recommendations Trump will declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror LaVar Ball to appear on CNN Monday night to discuss feud with Trump Navy tries new sleep guidelines after deadly Asia-Pacific ship collisions: report Tillerson condemns violence against LGBT people on Transgender Day of Remembrance Tax plans show Congress putting donors over voters Post reporter imprisoned in Iran: Obama wouldn’t have demanded credit for my release Pro-Trump group pitches GOP tax plan to conservatives The feds need to be held accountable for role in Russia scandal Keystone XL pipeline clears major hurdle New York Times journalist Glenn Thrush suspended after sexual harassment allegations Franken cut from Letterman’s Mark Twain Prize broadcast Pentagon flagged Kaspersky as potential threat in 2004 De Blasio headed to Iowa to speak at political fundraiser Mugabe is out, but don’t cheer because Zimbabwe’s military is in Trump hotels rates have dropped since he became president: report All members elected to Palm Springs city council part of LGBTQ community VA Secretary Shulkin seeks larger role for private health care Russia is meddling in Latin America, too The House tax reform measure fails students Mika Brzezinski: Bill Clinton needs to apologize or stop talking Washington Post: Trump does right by elephants, should press on US Marine accused of drunken driving after fatal crash in Japan Our infrastructure is doomed from the start $80 billion bomber gets early praise from Pentagon’s inspector general Scaramucci could see himself working with Trump again Scarborough: Trump has been great for the media Danica Roem shares anti-bullying message with Demi Lovato at AMAs The feds, not companies, are most liable to mishandle our personal data Top Dem: Lawmakers taking ‘more active role’ in Trump foreign policy Taliban hostage says she was beaten, raped by captors Alabama pastor: I’d back Moore even if sexual assault allegations were true Saudi-Iranian conflict wreaking havoc in Lebanon Woman accuses Franken of groping during photo op Mich. rep: I didn’t have chance to address harassment claims against former chief of staff Congress must end American support for Saudi war in Yemen Ex-Obama official: Trump a ‘petulant emperor’ Trump believes Mueller probe is almost done: report Mueller to interview Trump officials, Kushner aide: report Want to test Trump’s plan to force bureaucrats to kill regulations? Start with the SEC Conway on Moore: We want the votes to pass tax reform North Korea-aligned hackers branching out into mobile phones: report Palm Beach residents wondering if Trump will use helicopter instead of motorcade Moore accuser refuses to appear on ‘Hannity’ It’s time for congressional hearings on weaponized AI Moore accuser: ‘I wonder how many mes he doesn’t know’ Trump’s dangerous Guantánamo fixation will fuel fire for terrorists Spokesman: Flake’s vote on tax reform will have nothing to do with Trump Yes, spills happen — but pipelines are still the safest way to move oil North Korea: The US will regret ‘letting such a depraved and stupid guy occupy the Oval Office’ Trump predicts unemployment rate below 4 percent Trump voter: If Jesus Christ told me Trump colluded with Russia, I’d check with Trump CBO’s fuzzy math shouldn’t stop nuclear defense modernization Trump rips NFL’s Marshawn Lynch for standing only during Mexican national anthem Government travel paid for by taxpayers must be accountable Republicans offer this impossible choice: Tax cuts or senior care Mass killer, cult leader Charles Manson dies at 83 On Capitol Hill, few name names on sexual harassment The visa lottery and chain migration both give Americans the shaft Juan Williams: The politics of impeachment