The Hill Articles: October 25, 2017

Women send bills for birth control to Trump Kushner to join Trump on first half of Asia tour: report Biden, Gaga release PSA on sexual assault Kelly said he’d prefer to admit between zero and one refugees into the US each year: report Intel Dem: Uranium One probe is an ‘orchestrated’ distraction Dems to introduce bill barring Trump from preemptive strikes without Congress approval Second woman accuses George H.W. Bush of groping Ivanka pushes child tax credit expansion at Capitol Ron Reagan: Trump is deeply damaged human being Trump claims Mexican candidates wear ‘Make Mexico Great Again’ hats DNC, Wasserman Schultz say they were unaware of dossier payments Trump touts ‘tremendous success’ in Texas hurricane recovery Clinton did not know about Trump dossier until publication: report GOP seizes on new Clinton revelation Panetta: I’ve never seen Washington this dysfunctional Menendez chief of staff grilled in court over Senate disclosure forms Trump on North Korea: ‘I get it solved’ George HW Bush apologizes to women offended by touching FBI informant in Obama-era Russian nuclear bribery cleared to testify before Congress Flake’s exit gives GOP new hope in Arizona Second person dies from flesh-eating bacteria contracted in Harvey floodwaters Overnight Tech: FCC to vote on easing media ownership rules | Trump lets states expand drone use | Reddit bans Nazi pages | Twitter account helps detect bots Trump: I ‘really started this whole fake news thing’ Democrat: Judiciary Committee must focus on Trump’s possible obstruction of justice Pence says US to stop funding ‘ineffective’ UN relief efforts Overnight Regulation: GOP flexes power over consumer agency | Trump lets states expand drone use | Senate panel advances controversial EPA pick | House passes bill to curb ‘sue-and-settle’ regs Under Contract Brent Budowsky: Trump debases the nation Fox News poll: Dems lead by 15 points on generic ballot Overnight Cybersecurity: Lawmakers grill Trump officials over Kaspersky threat | Trump camp distances itself from data firm | What we know about Bad Rabbit | Conservative groups back data privacy bill Puerto Rico gov requests audit into contract awarded to tiny energy company Clinton, DNC connections to Trump dossier funding could create election law issues House passes bill to curb sue-and-settle regulation Trump officials face grilling from lawmakers over Russian cyber firm WATCH: Top Senate Judiciary Dem wants more info on Uranium-Russia deal; Rep. renews call for independent probe Immigration agents staking out 10-year-old at Texas hospital: report Trump’s approval hits new low in Fox News poll One-size-fits-all Medicaid approach wrong for Massachusetts Trump lawyer in marathon Hill grilling over Russia probe Overnight Defense: Trump says generals made decision on Niger mission | Defense negotiators expect speedy talks on bill | North Korea says to take H-bomb threat ‘literally’ Gloomy Dems doubt Americans’ ability to produce, compete Trump, GOP appear open to 401(k) changes in tax bill Clinton: I wanted my supporters to give Trump ‘a chance’ Stevens will step down as head of mortgage bankers group next year Overnight Energy: Montana energy firm feuds with San Juan mayor over contract House passes sanctions aimed at Hezbollah Overnight Finance: Trump, GOP open to 401(k) changes | White House eyes gas tax hike for infrastructure | Republicans flex power over consumer agency | Cohn reportedly out of running for Fed chief Clinton: ‘The Republican Party is imploding’ Central stores of personal data are more at risk today than ever before Trump campaign appears to distance itself from data firm after Assange report Big names face off over Montana GOP primary Poll: Gillespie leading in Virginia governor’s race Conservative columnist: Corker should call for impeachment if he means what he says Overnight Health Care: Judge won’t force Trump to make ObamaCare payments | CBO says bipartisan health bill would reduce deficit by $4B | Trump won’t set ObamaCare sign-up goal Tunisia’s president must boost economy without repeating mistakes of the past San Juan mayor: Energy company ‘threatening not to do their job’ Rep. Marino: Truth is the key to solving the opioid crisis Trump claims Clinton paid $6M for dossier research Right-leaning groups back international data privacy bill Judge won’t force Trump to keep making ObamaCare payments Trump on DMZ visit: ‘You’ll be surprised’ Female Dem lawmaker posts video of GOP chairman ‘mansplaining’ bill to her Safer, more effective medicine calls for disruptive biomedical innovation Armed Services leaders express confidence in speedy defense bill negotiations Trump teases release of JFK files: ‘So interesting!’ Reddit bans Nazi pages FCC to vote on rolling back media ownership rules Brown offers free tuition to displaced students from University of Puerto Rico Gary Johnson ruling out 2020 bid: ‘It does boil down to two political parties’ Cornyn backs Moore in Alabama Senate race NBC’s Todd: Flake, Corker would still be running if ‘Trump were more polite’ Analysis: Premiums for most popular ObamaCare plans to rise 34 percent Don’t blame sexual assault victims who settle claims privately GOP flexes power over consumer agency with arbitration repeal Trump congratulates Chinese president on ‘extraordinary elevation’ EPA plans to streamline air pollution permitting Ex-Arizona GOP chair inches closer to bid for Flake’s seat Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say Trump was wrong to call for firing of NFL players Haley escorted from refugee camp amid protest White House seeks spending offsets for next disaster relief bill FDA commissioner pushes for use of meds to combat opioid crisis Twitter account exposes likely political bots Ryan: Tax reform to enter toughest phase yet #MeToo: Sexual assault inflicts dire economic costs as well Trump says he may negotiate on 401(k) tax break Tesla builds solar farm to power children’s hospital in Puerto Rico White House eyes 7-cent gas tax hike for infrastructure plan Trump rules out Gary Cohn for Federal Reserve chairman: report Former Obama aide Ben Rhodes questioned by House intel leaders North Korea: U.S. should take hydrogen bomb threat ‘literally’ On declaring emergency, Trump should chart a new course on drug policy DOJ backs lawsuit alleging college violated free speech rights Reparations in defense of our democracy Pa. official: Noncitizens voted illegally hundreds of times since 2000 Poll: Majority don’t think Menendez should be reelected Grassley calls for special counsel on Uranium One sale Trump says his recollection of call with Gold Star widow is better than hers The US should take steps to enhance its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan Pelosi calls for DACA deal ahead of spending debate Trump: ‘My generals’ had decision-making authority on Niger mission Christie eyes move to private sector to ‘start making some money’ The House needs to pass the Senate’s budget and move to tax reform No mention of climate change in Interior’s draft strategic plan Trump rails over ‘fake dossier’ after Clinton revelation White House reviewing proposal to kill Obama rule on workers’ tips Trust but verify: Apply Reagan lesson to corporate taxes Trump congratulates Priebus on new job Trump: ‘I went to an Ivy league college’ GOP Rep. Gosar rules out bid for Flake’s seat McConnell allies highlight Bannon anti-Semitism charge Sales of new homes hit 10-year high Dems push Trump to negotiate lower prices for opioid overdose reversal drug O’Reilly in talks with Sinclair for new show: report Sex offender registries endanger the lives they’re meant to protect Senate Dems want $45B to address opioid epidemic Biden: Clinton’s 2016 campaign lacked ‘joy’ Trump on Flake: ‘I assumed he was a Democrat’ Judge: Temper expectations for new JFK assassination documents Dana Carvey wonders about ‘Trump fatigue’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cruz on GOP-Trump feud: ‘Shut up and do your job’ Trump wrongly ignores Africa Jeff Glor named new anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’ Corker aide mocks Trump’s ‘liddle’ nickname for GOP senator Jeff Flake is only Steve Bannon’s first scalp: Establishment GOP should be very afraid Oregon state senator reprimanded for harassment This administration has contempt for public health The Hill’s 12:30 Report Poll: Majority of Dems has favorable view of George W. Bush Apple lowered iPhone’s facial recognition accuracy to meet demand: report Critically, ‘Rothification’ of 401(k)s not harmful to lower incomes Texas House speaker to retire after battles with conservatives We cannot let cybercrime limit our freedom to access consumer credit Graham urges tech companies to testify before Judiciary panel Trump administration will not set ObamaCare sign-up goal Trump to allow states to expand drone use A peaceful political win in Syria is possible with the right strategy Top NATO general says he hasn’t seen evidence of Russia arming Taliban Rosie O’Donnell worried about surviving Trump presidency Frustrated with Trump, Dems introduce drug pricing bill It’s time to rethink the law school entrance exam monopoly Musicians group launches ad campaign against Google, YouTube Democrats introduce public option health care bill If the GOP is going to survive, it can’t abandon Hispanic Republicans Tapper tells Colbert: ‘There aren’t two sides when it comes to the truth’ CBO: Bipartisan health-care bill would reduce deficit by $4B over 10 years McCain op-ed: We need a plan in the Middle East GOP chairman threatens to subpoena DEA over investigation into ‘pill dumping’ in West Virginia Trump campaign data firm sought Assange’s help on Clinton emails: report Pentagon documents hundreds of serious misconduct cases against top brass Trump Jr. targets universities during paid speech at school Top tax writer suggests 401(k) changes still on the table Undocumented teen gets abortion that Trump administration tried to block US military believes villager in Niger tipped off attackers: report New York Times reporters blast Dems over Trump dossier funding claims It’s entirely possible to support both artistic freedom and same-sex marriage Bannon: Jeff Flake ‘went down without a fight’ Kaspersky releases preliminary report on espionage accusations Senate chaplain prays for ‘patriots who will stand for right, regardless of the consequences’ Senate panel advances Trump’s controversial EPA chemical pick As more biosimilars come to market, the FDA must take steps to ensure patient safety Colbert mocks GOP: It’s ‘civil war,’ but no one is trying to help black people Seth Meyers mocks Flake: It took ‘kinda-sorta guts’ to stand up to Trump now Conservative columnist: Roy Moore ‘an anti-Muslim bigot’ Carson: Critics of Trump’s call to Army widow are ‘just looking for something to complain about’ Opposing the misuse of trade laws will benefit Americans San Juan mayor calls to ‘void’ contract awarded to tiny Montana company Ben Carson on critics: ‘People are so stupid’ Gold Star father: Trump upset widow due to his ‘inability to use the English language’ Harassment, then helplessness, in state capitals Taking high road is smart move for American businesses and workers Kelli Ward: ‘I look forward to being part of that class of 2019’ Ex-EPA official: Trump worse than Bush on respecting science Carson says people of Puerto Rico have ‘suffered just tremendously’ US helping Niger halt spread of terror in region Carson: Flake and Corker’s feuds with Trump ‘wasted energy’ Trump to skip key summit to return earlier from Asia trip Flake says he didn’t coordinate with Corker NAACP warns black travelers over ‘disturbing incidents’ with American Airlines Pentagon recommends requiring women to register for the draft Poll: 64 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana If Americans are tired of Middle Eastern wars, let’s not fund them GOP chairman: Deduction compromise to be announced before tax bill Scapegoating a law that protects good jobs will not help Puerto Rico Flake to CBS anchor: I don’t think removing Trump is ‘the direction to go’ White House press secretary touts Washington Post report hours after saying not to rely on it as a source Russian hacking highlights need for greater mobile device security George H.W. Bush apologizes after actress accuses him of sexual assault Trump mocks Flake, mentions ‘standing ovation’ for third time Sadly, we must rely on Russian oligarchs to reveal truth on Trump dossier Former Clinton spokesman: Money ‘well spent’ if dossier helps Mueller Scarborough on Flake: We’re seeing ‘the political suicide’ of Republican Party Schumer sees path forward with White House ‘after this tax bill fails’ Western voices are ignored in Zinke’s Interior Department Flake: ‘I didn’t vote for this president last November’ Trump gets it right on 401(k)s Chemical industry hired gun would be a big step backward for chemical safety SCOTUS, a death sentence should not be the price of a lazy defense Trump: Meeting with GOP senators a ‘love fest,’ except for Corker, Flake Flake won’t rule out 2020 presidential bid EPA administrator is out of bounds on Production Tax Credit Majorities in new poll see Trump as reckless, not honest Scott Brown admits investigation into inappropriate comments Buck Sexton: No, the Niger ambush is not ‘Trump’s Benghazi’ House GOP launches pair of inquiries into Hillary Clinton Improving our country’s cybersecurity posture by assisting local, state officials Groups in scramble to delay ObamaCare taxes The Memo: GOP braces for what’s next amid Corker, Flake tumult Let’s make hackers think twice Q&A with Mr. Robot’s Kor Adana and Ryan Kazanciyan Clinton-Sanders tensions linger for Democrats Q&A with Katie Moussouris, cybersecurity professional Safeguarding our economy and our future How the federal government can improve security and save taxpayer dollars today The success of advanced technologies starts with a vibrant cyber workforce Combatting consumer data asymmetry Why the government’s cybersecurity matters Heart-stopping cybersecurity threats — literally Get ready for Democracy 3.0 Making cybersecurity a top priority in Congress