The Hill Articles: November 29, 2017

McConnell: Trump doing ‘a great job’ handling North Korea ‘Art of the Deal’ co-author: Trump ‘losing his grip on reality’ Lawmakers discuss how to curb partisanship Spicer: CNN ‘doing a disservice’ by boycotting White House Christmas party Secret Service has spent nearly $150k on golf cart rentals since Trump took office: report Senate GOP’s campaign arm stole House GOP donor data: report Conyers accuser: Young women on Capitol Hill like ‘shooting ducks’ Fox News ‘troubled’ by Rivera tweets Joint Committee on Taxation: 60 percent of households will get at least $100 tax cut GOP senator praises British PM after Trump tweet Husband of murdered British MP: Trump has become ‘a purveyor of hate’ Trump: The only people opposed to tax bill don’t understand it Fox refuses to air anti-Trump ad featuring impersonator Kushner met with special counsel to discuss Flynn: report Conyers saga brings Dem tensions to a boil Feds find some foreign hackers are out of reach Trump strays into hotter water with latest tweets Conway to lead White House opioid effort British PM will not withdraw Trump invitation to visit UK Democrat: Pelosi ‘ceded the moral high ground’ on sexual harassment WATCH: Two CBC members say it’s too soon to call for Conyers’ resignation Trump to British PM: Focus on terrorism, not me Overnight Regulation: USDA delays healthy school lunch requirements | Senate panel advances controversial environmental pick | Drone industry pushes to ease rules | Dem commish joins energy regulator Facebook halts function that allows advertisers to exclude by race Overnight Tech: Justices struggle with cellphone privacy case | Apple issues Mac security fix | Study finds widespread fake net neutrality comments | Fed considers its own digital currency Twitter employee who deleted Trump’s account reveals himself Bernie Sanders’s wife to MSNBC anchor: ‘Don’t ever use me to demean my husband’ The Memo: Trump’s Muslim tweets roil Britain Bottom Line Brent Budowsky: Tax cut warning to GOP Brzezinski: Trump’s Scarborough tweet ‘crossed another deeply disturbing line’ ISIS turns to lone wolves for Christmas attacks as caliphate crumbles Two new complaints about Matt Lauer emerge after NBC fires ‘Today’ host Haley: ‘North Korean regime will be utterly destroyed’ if war breaks out Senate GOP votes to begin debate on tax bill Overnight Health Care: Five takeaways from Trump health pick’s hearing | DOJ takes new steps to fight opioid epidemic | ObamaCare enrollment slows GOP could punt funding fight to January KT McFarland will be key to North Korea crisis — if the Senate ever confirms her Overnight Defense: North Korea intends to ‘complete’ nuclear force | Trump promises more sanctions | Pentagon denies civilians killed in Somalia raid | US arms sales jump to $42B in 2017 Overnight Energy: Panel advances controversial Trump nominee | Ex-coal boss Blankenship to run for Senate | Dem commissioner joins energy regulator Ryan scraps fundraiser for GOP rep who voted against tax bill Fewer international travelers visiting the US Pentagon: US sold almost $42B in weapons to other nations in 2017 Overnight Cybersecurity: Apple issues fix for Mac security flaw | House Intel panel to push own surveillance bill | Justices struggle with privacy of cellphone data GOP tax plan a corporate giveaway disguised as reform Overnight Finance: Senate votes to begin debate on tax bill | Trump opens GOP eyes on reform | Republicans could punt funding fight to January | Yellen says national debt ‘should keep people awake at night’ Listen: Trump goes on a Twitter tear Trump winery seeks permission to hire foreign guest workers Arizona coal plant to stay open through 2019 Senior CNN producer dismissed over alleged inappropriate behavior USDA delays healthy school lunch requirements Faith leaders write to Senate leadership opposing tax plan Congress, here’s a CO2-smart tax fix to protect, create jobs North Korea signals intent to ‘complete’ its nuclear force Lack of transparency in national monuments review a disservice to Americans American corporations need a wake-up call Sanders: Trump sharing anti-Muslim videos ‘a new low’ Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘sick puppy’ after missile launch Mueller delays Flynn associate’s testimony amid plea deal rumors: report Five takeaways from Trump Health nominee’s hearing Conyers does not plan to resign: report Male lawmaker says he witnessed harassment of female colleague Trump touts tax bill ahead of Senate vote Multiple women at NBC complained about Lauer’s behavior: report Collins gets promise to pass ObamaCare funding this year Evaluating the CEA’s cost estimates of the opioid crisis Geraldo defends Matt Lauer: ‘News is a flirty business’ Matt Lauer accused of exposing himself, harassing co-workers: report Pentagon rejects claims US forces fired on Somali civilians AARP: 5.2 million seniors could see taxes increased by GOP bill Woman shares Facebook flirtation with married GOP rep. Trump repeats claim that he will not benefit from tax cut bill Congress should rescue federal programs that actually work Cisco, Pfizer, Coca-Cola plan to turn over gains from proposed tax cuts to shareholders Congressional Radio-TV Gallery pulls RT’s credentials after it registered as a foreign agent The wrong judges could threaten a generation of women Spicer on sexual misconduct allegations against Trump: ‘All allegations should be treated seriously’ NY state lawmaker prohibited from having interns after sexual harassment allegation House votes to mandate sexual harassment training for members and staff We can mine responsibly — restore our rights Dutch government: Child in video Trump shared wasn’t a ‘migrant’ Key tax holdout to vote yes on starting debate Freedom Caucus chair opposes ObamaCare funding pushed by GOP senator Biden Foundation kicks off online forum on middle-class economics DNC attorneys allowed to depose Spicer over election night presence in Trump Tower Murkowski will vote for tax bill GOP rejects Dem effort to demand Trump’s tax returns ahead of Senate vote Diversity visa lottery doesn’t make us less safe, but ending it might Gutiérrez makes moves toward presidential run: report Charlottesville organizer applies for permit to hold another rally Garrison Keillor on firing: ‘I put my hand on a woman’s bare back’ Fed considering digital currency: official Timing on tax vote slips amid intense talks Graham on North Korea: ‘We’re headed toward a war if things don’t change’ Messy leadership change highlights need for CFPB commission As Puerto Rico recovers, oversight of taxpayer-backed aid and assistance is needed Union: Thousands of Christmastime flights without assigned pilots after computer glitch April Ryan: I wasn’t invited to White House Christmas party because ‘they have disdain for me’ China’s military rise erodes American leadership in Asia 30 million Americans have a rare disease — don’t repeal their tax credits WATCH: ‘If Kim Jong Un wants to stay alive, he needs to stop,’ GOP rep says NPR editor leaves network after sexual harassment allegations Apple releases security update to remedy Mac flaw Head of Church of England calls for Trump to delete retweeted videos Study: FCC net neutrality comments rife with fake users, duplicate messages Watch live: Trump pitches tax reform in Missouri $60 oil means supply and demand are finding balance Group founded by Women’s March leaders launches ad pushing for Trump impeachment NY Times editorial board tells readers to call senators to oppose GOP tax bill NOAA nominee vows to leave family-run weather company Fox executive: We’d ‘never be interested’ in buying CNN Garrison Keillor fired after allegations of inappropriate behavior Alabama rep: Roy Moore accuser ‘is clearly a liar’ Let’s get humans to Mars in the 2030s BuzzFeed to lay off 100 staffers after missing revenue goal Clyburn on disparity in responses to sexual allegations: ‘Who elected them?’ Justice Department announces new steps to combat opioid epidemic Snapchat unveils app redesign O’Keefe claims building vandalized with ‘fake news’ graffiti Learning from the states: Feds should adopt anti-pyramid scheme law The Hill’s 12:30 Report Court struggles with whether to restrict cellphone data searches Dem leaders break with Pelosi over Conyers Rubio, Lee to offer child tax credit amendment to Senate bill José Andrés trolls Trump: Thanks for showing me we did the right thing pulling out of your hotel Drone advocates press Congress to ease flight restrictions CBO: ObamaCare fix would not make up for mandate repeal Yellen: National debt ‘should keep people awake at night’ House Intel wrestles with bill on surveillance powers Congress needs a pro-work agenda for financial security of Americans Megyn Kelly addresses Matt Lauer: This one hits ‘close to home’ Ryan calls sexual harassment ‘a disgrace’ Azar has the tools needed to be an excellent HHS secretary Pass tax reform so we can tackle entitlements cliff Feinstein asks for Russia records from Trump campaign aides ObamaCare enrollment slows in fourth week White House defends Trump’s Muslim tweets Democratic commissioner sworn in to energy regulatory board It’s open enrollment time — workplace wellness program could be making you sick British PM: It’s ‘wrong’ for Trump to have retweeted anti-Muslim videos Third House Dem calls for Conyers to resign Convicted ex-coal boss Blankenship to run for Senate Dem lawmaker accuses Trump of inciting hatred: ‘The solution is impeachment’ American innovation depends on strengthening patents ESPN cuts 150 employees Senate panel advances controversial environmental nominee Convicted Croat war criminal dies after drinking poison in UN court: report Trump Jr. to meet with House Intel: report Scarborough’s brother: I supported Trump all along but he just crossed the line HHS nominee: Prescription drug prices too high Tapper slams Trump over ‘indecent’ attack on Scarborough Washington state AG sues Uber over data breach Economy grows at fastest pace in three years A call to action: It’s time to eradicate all violence against women GOP senator will back tax bill with ‘backstop’ in case revenues fall short Gateway Pundit author arrested after fight over ‘OK to be white’ speech GOP bill would limit opioid prescriptions for first-time users Fallon’s ratings dip as Colbert closes gap in key demographic David Duke praises Trump for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos Trump announces new sanctions on North Korea Scarborough fires back after Trump’s dead staffer tweet: ‘He is not well’ British lawmaker: Trump invite to visit UK should be withdrawn Keystone pipeline spill blamed on damage from its construction North Korea’s latest missile test sends China a clear message San Juan mayor: GOP tax bill would be worse for Puerto Rico than hurricanes Apple scrambles to fix Mac security bug New poll: Roy Moore up 5 points on Dem opponent Dem senator: GOP tax bill isn’t reflecting what Trump said he wants Trump tweet calls for investigation into Scarborough’s dead staffer while in Congress Cornyn: ‘We would love to get a bipartisan’ tax bill, but it’s up to Democrats Retail and manufacturing united in support of tax reform New documents: Trump paid over $1 million to settle labor lawsuit Corbyn: ‘I hope our Government will condemn far-right retweets’ by Trump Office opens case file into accusation that Conway broke the law White House considering major push to back Roy Moore: report Obama teams up with Jimmy Kimmel for World AIDS Day video Husband of murdered British MP: Trump ‘should be ashamed of himself’ Clinton: Trump’s ‘obsessed’ with me because I got more votes than him To advance health coverage, new Health secretary can’t neglect employers Shipping giant Clarkson believes hackers ‘may release some data’ Wednesday NYPost: Lauer fired for alleged sexual assault Trudeau apologizes to LGBT Canadians for country’s past treatment of them Republican tax bills have too many loopholes for shipping jobs overseas Conservative sting artist rented room in former top DNC official’s house Piers Morgan rips Trump for sharing videos by ‘disgustingly racist far-right extremists’ US can’t be the only one to shoulder the financial responsibility of AIDS Top InfoWars editor criticizes Trump after anti-Muslim tweets Dems more likely to believe sexual misconduct allegations: poll America’s pension crisis demands action by Congress Gunman in high-rise opens fire on Reno street A merit-based immigration system would help Americans — and skilled foreigners Trevor Noah hits Warren: Native American claims are ‘something problematic’ The next major battle over voting rights in America is based on a lie Trump touts economy: ‘We are in record territory in all things’ Trump adviser on GOP tax plan: ‘Not a true tax-reform bill’ Congressional Black Caucus chairman won’t press Conyers to resign GOP tax scam hurts Latinos Poll: Millennials want third political party Trump on CNN boycott of Christmas party: ‘Great’ Trump weighs in on Matt Lauer firing: ‘Wow’ Democratic opposition to tax reform explains party’s minority position Trump retweets videos purporting to show violence by Muslims Matt Lauer fired from NBC amid sexual misconduct allegation US would be wise to prepare for EMP attacks on its cities Trump court pick Kyle Duncan is the Neil Gorsuch of Louisiana Stability issues in Middle East to impact OPEC talks How abortion could tip the scales in Alabama Trump opens GOP eyes on tax reform Trump health nominee steps into the ObamaCare wars Conservative pressure on Sessions grows Warren sees stock rise with Trump insults Listen: Trump puts ‘Art of Deal’ into practice Stop worrying and learn to love robots