The Hill Articles: October 22, 2017

October 22
Sanders to run as an independent in 2018 Trump’s digital campaign chief to interview with House Intel: report McCain appears to take swipe at Trump’s ‘bone spur’ Vietnam deferment Cub Scout kicked out of group after questioning state lawmaker on gun control: report Wray seeks to ‘steady the ship’ at FBI Education Dept rescinds documents on rights of students with disabilities: report Pro-Trump super PAC to plan fundraising strategy in Texas: report Price’s wife on HIV quarantine remark: I was just being ‘provocative’ Jimmy Carter: Media ‘harder’ on Trump than other presidents FBI al Qaeda infiltrator: ‘I am appalled at what these animals are doing’ Trump urges House GOP to adopt Senate budget Ohio State sued after decision to block Richard Spencer from speaking on campus Goodell’s contract held up by anthem protests: report Clinton to appear at fundraiser for NJ governor candidate: report FBI watched, then acted as Russian spy moved closer to Hillary Clinton Happy World Development Information Day! Jimmy Carter: Russians didn’t steal election from Hillary Clinton Women of Congressional Black Caucus demand Kelly apologize to congresswoman Bill Clinton presents trophy at US Grand Prix Fake Facebook post shows military widow criticize congresswoman, defend Trump In Congress, fears grow about lack of strategy on multiple battlefields US-shaped flag unveiled ahead of San Francisco 49ers game CIA expanding operations against Taliban in Afghanistan: report Montana GOP official: I ‘would have shot’ reporter assaulted by Gianforte EPA cancels climate-change talk to be delivered by agency scientists Indonesia’s military chief barred from entering US US military deaths by IEDs increase in Afghanistan: report The Supreme Court should exercise judicial restraint in Microsoft data case Air Force responds: We do not ‘intend to recall retired pilots’ Nikki Haley to press Congo, South Sudan on how they use UN funding Schumer wants ‘CEO of Response and Recovery’ for Puerto Rico Bipartisan childcare bill won’t help families that need it most Pence to mark anniversary of Marine Corps barracks bombing Dozens of women accuse Hollywood director of sexual harassment: report Wilson demands apology from Kelly for ‘character assassination’ McConnell: Bannon a specialist ‘at nominating people who lose’ Tillerson: Iranian militias need to leave Iraq ETFs rose from the ashes of Black Monday. Now they must innovate. Weinstein finishes week-long therapy program: report Bush reminds us of the virtues of free trade Manhattan GOP chief promises ‘big tent party’ 2 election integrity commission members protest lack of transparency World Health Org rescinds Mugabe appointment after US criticism Trump echoes Reagan in call for tax reform DOJ closing halfway houses is a terrible idea, Congress must stop it Schumer calls on McConnell to send bipartisan health care bill to floor this week Photo of Lady Gaga and five former presidents goes viral Gold Star father who feuded with Trump: Four deaths in Niger turned into ‘political football’ Graham: I would urge Trump to talk more about the fallen soldiers Mulvaney: ‘Good chance’ to get ObamaCare deal Cost-sharing reduction payments are not dead Petraeus: ‘We in uniform protect the rights of others to criticize us’ Trump visits his Virginia golf club for second straight day Let states make the call on marijuana decriminalization Everything you need to know about the coming Trump Arctic drilling debate Petraeus: We need to unite behind Gold Star families, not drag them into partisan politics California attorney general on secession: State is ‘economic engine’ of US Around the world, private capital is solving public problems Huckabee Sanders: I don’t think I’ll ever run for office Dem senator: White supremacists are ‘sprinkled around the White House’ Mulvaney: ‘No chance’ Dems will support tax plan that lowers corporate tax rate McConnell dismisses unpopularity among Republicans: ‘I’m not going to be on the ballot’ McConnell: I’d be happy to bring a health-care bill to the floor if I know Trump will sign it Mulvaney: ‘Absolutely’ realistic to have tax bill on Trump’s desk by December McConnell: Trump should give himself ‘a little more credit’ for changes Former Tennessee rep enters race for Corker’s Senate seat Trump faces a reckoning with Syria Trump administration hoped for more progress from China: Bloomberg source Trump: Fake news claims ‘finally sinking in’ GOP redoubles efforts to end ObamaCare mandate Russia: US-led coalition wiped Raqqa ‘off the face of the earth’ with bombing campaign Trump: Dem lawmaker the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ for GOP Tom Hanks: Trump’s call to soldier’s family ‘one of the biggest cock-ups on the planet Earth’ Austrian election proves right-wing populism is new normal in Europe FAA pressured to crack down on hot air balloons Puerto Rico: Devastation without representation On opioid declaration, some say declaration should come with cash Dershowitz: NFL owners in driver’s seat on player protests Dem strategist: ‘Titans of Wall Street’ in Trump admin inspire confidence Trump’s rhetoric reflects a shallow understanding of immigration policy GOP Senate hopefuls reluctant to back McConnell as leader