The Hill Articles: October 20, 2017

Washington Post editorial board: Kelly owes Dem rep an apology Aides ‘hustled’ after Trump interview to secure list of fallen soldiers: report Ohio State denies request to have Richard Spencer speak on campus White House: No transcript of Trump’s call to military widow Paul Ryan: Both left and right playing ‘identity politics’ Trump likely to block release of classified JFK files: report Senate investigators interviewed Russians from Trump Tower meeting with Trump Jr: report Singer kneels after performing national anthem at Brooklyn Nets game Boom times: Lobbyists riding high in the Trump era CNN anchor: White House thinks the US is a ‘military dictatoriship’ White House on Kelly: ‘Of course everyone can be questioned’ Niger attack a ‘massive intelligence failure’: report Trump: Feuding helps my agenda United Nations panel considers banning laptops in checked bags on planes Financial industry worried GOP tax plan will change 401(k)s Tom Price’s wife under fire for HIV quarantine remark Soldier’s body found almost a mile from scene of Niger ambush: report Tech giants’ choice of Russia witnesses draws concern GOP eyes move to lower premiums right before 2018 elections Trump: ‘I don’t know’ if I’ll interview with Mueller for Russia probe Trump: Lawmakers should forgo Christmas for tax reform Twitter unveils schedule of updates to curb abuse Court blocks undocumented teen from getting abortion, for now WATCH: Republican won’t commit until she sees more details on Trump’s tax reform Amazon spends $3.4M on lobbying in record quarter Trump’s approval on US nuclear posture will usher in new age for nuclear weapons House to consider non-nuclear Iran sanctions next week Poll: 61 percent say US should have stricter gun laws Scaramucci-backed outlet relaunches ‘how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust’ poll Don’t sacrifice our Kurdish allies to Iranian hegemony Tapper: ‘Un-American’ to say you can’t question generals’ statements Conservatives drop demands for bigger spending cuts to get to tax reform Rep. Wilson: Trump White House is ‘full of white supremacists’ EPA head denies meeting with ‘polluters’ Senators discuss ‘me too’ campaign on sexual harassment Gen. Kelly has been hacked by the president Expanding computer science in schools is a bipartisan opportunity The IRS scandal has not disappeared – it’s gotten worse Trump thanks Geraldo Rivera for defending him on Fox Mattis, McCain meet a day after subpoena threat Trump names candidates for top Fed job Robbing our future of the boundary waters wilderness Clinton: I ‘really tried to get out of going’ to Trump’s inauguration White House defends Kelly as above reproach Rolling back ‘net neutrality’ is essential to the free internet’s future White House: Bush, Obama were not criticizing Trump in speeches Trump officials blame deficit on slow growth  Huckabee Sanders: Inappropriate to question Kelly on Wilson comments Trump attacks on generals resurface after White House says it’s ‘inappropriate’ to question generals Preventing nuclear terrorism should remain a top U.S. priority White House: ‘Unfortunate’ if family offended by Trump remarks Three men charged with attempted murder of protesters at Florida white supremacist speech Trump sketch sells for $16K NRA: Trump is victim of ‘most ruthless attack on a president’ in history Poll: Most believe Weinstein accusations but doubt Trump allegations Trevor Noah: We shouldn’t be surprised Trump offended Gold Star family Trump loves cheap credit — bad news for Taylor’s Fed chances US says 2 more Americans harmed in Cuba diplomatic ‘attacks’ Careful what you wish for: Independent prosecutors abroad often go rogue Dem pushes for subpoena of White House cyber official Top Oversight Dem presses WH for info on staffers’ use of personal emails Senator demands answers from DOJ on Russia bribery probe Court wrestles with undocumented teen’s abortion request The Democratic effort to politicize a tragedy is a disservice to America and its veterans Tech forms new group to lobby for ‘Dreamers’: report A very unhappy 100th birthday for the charitable deduction Watch live: WH holds briefing as administration, Dem lawmaker trade barbs Congress is flying blind on tax reform WH stands by Kelly, repeats ’empty barrel’ criticism of Wilson Trump to be interviewed by Fox’s Maria Bartiromo UPS wins partial exemption from electronic logging rule for trucks Syrians declare ‘total liberation’ of Raqqa from ISIS EPA removes more references to climate change from its website North Korea is a nuclear state — US foreign policy must recognize that UN refugee chief: Trump refugee cap takes away ‘life saving’ option Yellen lunches with Cohn at White House amid Fed chair rumors MSNBC’s O’Donnell: John Kelly ‘invents lies to attack and insult women’ Senator urges review of Ivanka Trump’s security clearance Repealing the Clean Power Plan could backfire for coal The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump launches national anthem petition in latest swipe at NFL Top Dem donor launches campaign to impeach Trump Lessons from ‘Black Monday’: It’s not easy to spot bubbles Dems to hear from state officials on election security Insurers, health groups praise bipartisan ObamaCare deal Video appears to show Kelly misrepresented speech of Dem lawmaker he called an ’empty barrel’ Hundreds of colleges write to Congress calling for DACA protections If FDA can’t speed up drug testing, then give patients the right to try DNC votes down resolution demanding Sanders, King join Dem Party Connecticut Supreme Court to hear Sandy Hook appeal case next month Pot, meet kettle. Many lawmakers are letting Big Marijuana follow in the footsteps of Big Pharma Biodiesel mandates fail consumers, undermine energy independence After losing Raqqa, why ISIS may turn to 9/11-style counterattack UK agency disputes Trump tweet on rising crime, terrorism Women’s rights group sues Education Dept over DeVos’ Title IX actions Comey friend: Not sure Trump has a soul A plan for defending US manufacturers from cyberattacks Melania Trump inaugural gown joins Smithsonian collection Feds consider stricter refugee vetting for women, children Inhofe: Comparisons to Benghazi ‘make me sick’ ISIS down but not out after Raqqa defeat Chris Wallace slams Fox colleagues for ‘bashing the media’ WATCH: GOP senator says no comparison between Niger and Benghazi San Juan Mayor: Trump lives in ‘alternative reality world’ Perry is safeguarding America’s energy grid against next Polar Vortex Ryan: Tax bill will include bracket for high earners EPA walks back biofuels mandate changes In his finest hour, Bush sounds the alarm on Trump House slates hearing on social media political ad disclosures Winston Churchill’s grandson calls Trump a ‘daft twerp’ Senate panel to grill SEC, Ex-Im Bank nominees Rate of people without health insurance rises for first time since 2014 Ala. charity did not report promised back pay to Moore as income to IRS McCain, ‘honorable’ — Trump, ‘deplorable’ White House: Bipartisan deal must target ObamaCare mandates, taxes GOP lawmaker: Good advice for Trump to not to call fallen soldiers’ families Vox Media fires editorial director over misconduct allegations McCain’s new memoir to include ‘no-holds-barred opinions’ China is dealing a blow to rural America, but Trump can stop it Dem rep jokes criticism from Kelly has made her ‘a rock star’ Khizr Khan: Kelly needs to stop ‘mopping up’ after Trump Senate panel announces public war authorization hearing with Mattis, Tillerson Trump called GOP senators to offer support as Bannon targets them: report Trump Jr. prominent in conservative speaking circuit Putin calls on Americans to respect Trump Dem Rep demands answers on Niger attack Five questions for President Trump’s big announcement on opioids Thank goodness for the women bringing order to the White House Ryan mocks WH for being full of ‘NY liberals’ and ‘Wall Street CEOs’ Instead of ‘Fail First,’ put patients first Soldier’s widow releases recording of family’s call with Trump Pro-Trump war ‘hero’ interviewed on Fox News admits he faked his record Trump touts Senate passage of budget resolution Trump calls to ‘keep America safe’ citing rising UK crime rate It’s time we add tax reform to Trump’s long list of accomplishments The Memo: Obama returns, but Dems lack new leader Alexander struggles to find health-care breakthrough Trump curveballs give Congress whiplash Seattle’s growth shows Amazon’s HQ2 will be a mixed blessing