The Hill Articles: October 23, 2017

Holder: Trump’s attacks on Sessions were ‘unprecedented’ O’Reilly: I’m ‘mad at God’ over allegations of sexual harassment Trump’s $25K check to Gold Star family dated same day as Post report Sarah Sanders: Niger not a ‘defining moment’ of Trump presidency Frenzy builds as tax legislation nears Nicaragua signs Paris climate deal, leaving US, Syria as only countries out Many Calif. Dems silent on backing Feinstein Ivanka Trump pushes GOP tax plan at Pennsylvania town hall The Senate must protect families and reject the nomination of scientist Dr. Michael Dourson Bottom line O’Reilly apologizes for bringing up death of Bolling’s son McCain denies Vietnam draft comments were about Trump Bannon dismisses McCain, Bush speeches as ‘more pablum’ Clinton pushes back on Russian uranium deal reports: ‘Baloney’ Press: Kelly sells his soul Disaster relief bill clears major hurdle in Senate Obama-era Defense chief joins Delta board Feehery: The Van Buren way Congress must heel rogue financial watchdog Overnight Tech: Dem questions internet companies on policing content | Amazon gets 238 proposals for second HQ| Google X lobbies up | AT&T, Time Warner extend merger deadline Corker: Trump meeting with GOP on tax reform is just a ‘photo op’ Overnight Defense: Joint Chiefs chair pledges more transparency on Niger attack | Trump disputes Gold Star widow’s account of phone call | Tillerson sees role for Taliban in Afghan government A national teachers’ union’s war machine is on the move in Colorado House passes bill to strengthen congressional subpoena enforcement Overnight Energy: EPA to repeal emissions rule for trucks | Disaster relief bill clears Senate hurdle Overnight Finance: Trump promises tax proposal won’t change 401(k) plans | Trump ‘very, very close’ to picking Fed chair | House to vote on Senate budget | Treasury slams arbitration rule | Trump touts Boeing deal It’s time for a special counsel on Hillary Clinton’s Russia scandal Overnight Health Care: Senate GOP pushes Trump to join ObamaCare talks | White House to host opioid event Thursday | Dems push back on children’s health proposal Snap has hundreds of thousands of leftover Spectacles: report Recovery-oriented treatment programs saves millions a year in inpatient treatment Fox News fires brother of O’Reilly accuser Overnight Cybersecurity: Kaspersky Lab founder won’t move firm out of Russia | Feds warn of infrastructure hacking threats | House to vote on port cybersercurity | Hackers target upcoming DC cyber conference Panetta: Trump should ‘lower the volume of rhetoric’ on North Korea Dunford pledges more transparency on Niger attack Putin critic cleared to travel to US Vulnerable House incumbents build up war chests As clickbaiter-in-chief, Trump gets clicks, but loses influence Eric Bolling: ‘Beyond inappropriate’ for O’Reilly to bring up death of my son House passes bill to boost Cuban airport security NBC releases Megyn Kelly email to Fox complaining of O’Reilly Five takeaways from new Senate fundraising reports US needs robust missile defense now more than ever Michelle Obama says ‘Let’s Move!’ Sonny Perdue says ‘let’s stop’ Overnight Regulation: Treasury slams consumer bureau’s arbitration rule | EPA considers repealing truck emissions rule | GOP senators offer wildfire management bill Panetta: Countries won’t trust US if Iran deal is broken Senate Republicans push Trump to join ObamaCare talks Facebook tests moving non-promoted posts out of newsfeed Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam War medic Poll finds broad support for renegotiating nuclear deal with Iran Feds considering repeal of EPA emissions rule for trucks New Yorker cover depicts Trump as ‘dangerous clown’ Education is key to America’s workforce investment strategy Kaspersky Lab founder won’t move firm out of Russia North Korea: Trump is a ‘lunatic’ with ‘war fever’ Good intentions can leave law enforcement and their communities less safe The nuclear deal plays directly into the Iranian way of war Second red state withdraws ObamaCare waiver aimed at shoring up market Post columnist: No more generals in civilian White House roles Drudge: Mueller’s questioning of Trump ‘should be televised’ House Dem questions internet platforms on policing content Poll: Trump job approval dips to new low in Harvard-Harris poll More FDA regulations of cosmetics will not make them safer Niger tragedy underscores the need for a coherent Africa strategy, answers White House to host opioid ‘event’ Thursday Pence pays tribute to Marines killed in Beirut barracks bombing US must get back into the game in the Asia Pacific Watch live: Trump awards medal of honor to Vietnam veteran GOP senators propose wildfire management bill ‘Religious freedom’ is just one ball to juggle in a pluralistic society Dem pushes back on CHIP extension proposal Rand Paul: We’re in so many wars, Graham can’t keep track America must be careful with squeezing Pakistan too hard Elton John slams state lawmaker over HIV quarantine remark Google X lab hires first lobbyists Trump: Boeing deal with Singapore will create 70K US jobs Christie denies saying Trump presidency ‘over’ if opioid crisis left unaddressed A renaissance to reverse US strategic minerals imports: Dig, Baby, Dig Bowe Bergdahl’s last-minute ‘Hail Mary’ should be dead on arrival Trump ‘very, very close’ to picking Fed chair Lawmakers want immediate review of travel restriction on Putin critic NY investigating Weinstein Company over sexual misconduct claims Tillerson sees place for Taliban in Afghan government Amazon says it has received 238 proposals for second headquarters Stop wasting tax dollars on failing nuclear projects O’Reilly: Attacks are a ‘horror show’ for me and my family Christie: Trump ‘yells at me at times, but he respects me’ No mistaking the importance of addressing the nation’s opioid epidemic Scaramucci: ‘You’ve got to have a zero tolerance policy on Nazis’ Birth control for wild horses is the obvious alternative to mass killing The Hill’s 12:30 Report James Comey is officially on Twitter Texas lawmakers introduce bill to make hot air balloon rides safer Trump’s opioid agency fails to cite marijuana’s benefits, despite mounting evidence Watch live: Trump delivers joint statement with Singapore PM McCain laughs when asked if he’s scared of Trump Obama’s TSA chief hired by airport trade group McCain blasts system he says let Trump avoid Vietnam George H.W. Bush: I would have sung with Lady Gaga if asked Cruz presses to relist North Korea as state sponsor of terrorism A trade deal in distress: It’s time to save NAFTA Elementary school principal sorry for Trump tombstone at Halloween party Bergdahl sentencing hearing delayed CNN’s Zucker: Our brand ‘has never been stronger’ Legislation can guarantee the neutrality our internet economy deserves Oversight Dem presses Gowdy on Kushner personal email request Interior’s bad-faith plan for wildlife refuge puts future reform at risk Social media site favored by ‘alt-right’ drops Google lawsuit House to take up Senate budget on Thursday WH says Trump likely will not visit Korean DMZ 1.1 million fewer people could sign up for ObamaCare this year due to Trump funding cuts Treasury opposes consumer bureau arbitration rule Opioid commission member worried Trump won’t follow through on addressing crisis It’s up to Congress to hold Qatar accountable Deficit-ballooning tax cut is a singularly bad idea AT&T, Time Warner extend merger deadline amid pending DOJ approval Senate Dem refutes Mnuchin: You can make a tax plan without helping the rich Kazakhstan is opting for nuclear engagement, not deterrence Megyn Kelly: I complained to Fox News about O’Reilly’s behavior Bruce Rauner running for reelection Total victory over ISIS means crushing its online stronghold Hatch: ‘It doesn’t take any brains to realize’ Trump would be open to dealing with Dems Obama-tied group partners with Holder redistricting committee Kaspersky launches transparency initiative CNN mocks Trump with ‘facts first’ ads The feds need to stop using a 30-year-old law to access user data online Tillerson makes surprise trip to Afghanistan US revokes visa of top Putin critic Browder Former EPA administrator: Don’t reverse clean car standards O’Reilly on sexual harassment allegations: ‘It’s horrible what I went through’ Trevor Noah: ‘Donald Trump prefers white people over black people’ Obama golfs with Stephen Curry, Jordan Spieth Trump disputes Gold Star widow’s account of phone call Trump lawyer: ‘We’ve got a good relationship’ with Mueller’s Russia probe Thanks to Obama, America is two steps behind Iran in Middle East Melania Trump to visit Detroit middle school to combat bullying Undocumented teen asks full appeals court to step in, allow abortion Poll: More voters cite gun control as factor in selecting candidates Gold Star widow confirms Dem lawmaker’s account of call from Trump Gretchen Carlson to CNN: ‘Outrageous’ Fox would re-sign O’Reilly Cuban would ‘probably’ run as Republican if he challenges Trump Trump hits NFL over continued protests: ‘No leadership’ US Army sergeant’s widow: ‘I want to know why it took them 48 hours to find my husband’ Bipartisanship gives focused health care reform new life Trump promises: ‘NO change to your 401(k)’ US prepping nuclear bombers for 24-hour ready alert status Jimmy Kimmel shares photo of ‘healthy and happy’ 6-month-old son Japan: North Korea threat imminent Mueller shifts to Tony Podesta, Democratic lobbying firm: report Ringing the alarm on America’s national security preparedness Anti-Trump sentiment hangs over David Letterman’s Mark Twain award ceremony Judd Gregg: Return of the adults Americans should commit to creating opportunities for all Juan Williams: Trump’s cynical sabotage of ObamaCare Week ahead: Negotiators face tough choices on defense bill Week ahead: GOP’s next steps on tax reform | Fed chief speculation heats up | Senate to vote on disaster relief This week: Trump, GOP lawmakers look to get on the same page Week ahead: Senators push to win support for ObamaCare deal Week ahead in tech: Dems to grill FCC chief over Trump tweets | Lawmakers weigh new online ad rules Week ahead: Senate to vote on disaster relief bill In state capitols, women see rampant sexual harassment Week ahead: Lawmakers zero in on Kaspersky