The Hill Articles: October 3, 2017

Trump says Puerto Rico’s debt needs to be wiped out Authorities recover 47 firearms in connection with Las Vegas shooter Russian-linked Facebook ads aimed at Wisconsin, Michigan: report Judge says he was misled by prosecutor in Aaron Schock case VA chief under investigation over European trip: report Trump’s Puerto Rico response just might bring the island voting rights Justice Department names new acting DEA chief: report Trump retweets media attacks by Hannity, O’Reilly following Las Vegas shooting Clinton: Puerto Rico is ‘most tragic’ example of Trump only serving his base Scalise: Gun control the ‘wrong’ approach after Las Vegas shooting Trump: ‘Miracle’ how fast police stopped Las Vegas shooter Dems face pressure from left on gun control Puerto Rico governor says hurricane’s death toll has risen to 34 Trump advisers urge president to decertify Iran deal without killing it: report Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump fined over late financial disclosure forms: report Jason Aldean cancels shows in wake of Las Vegas shooting Overnight Defense: Mattis offers support for Iran deal | McCain blocks nominees over Afghanistan strategy | Trump, Tillerson spilt raises new questions about N. Korea policy Chuck Todd: ‘Why is now not the time’ to talk about gun violence? Overnight Tech: Lawmakers grill ex-Equifax CEO over hack | 3 billion accounts affected by Yahoo 2013 breach | IBM backs anti-sex trafficking bill | EU court to hear Facebook data case Dem senator to introduce bill closing background check ‘loophole’ Lobbying World Michelle Obama: Young people feel what’s happening now ‘not what they were taught’ Judge delays Uber-Waymo trade secrets trial Overnight Health Care: House passes 20-week abortion ban | GOP gives ground over ObamaCare fix | Price exit sets off speculation over replacement Kelly won’t let Rohrabacher talk to Trump: report Nevada senators urge airlines to enact new policies after Las Vegas shooting McCain, Flake warn against ‘politically-motivated penalties’ for Canadian defense firm Congress needs to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board GOP lawmaker says Dem got him booted from immigration event Trump: Puerto Rico visit was ‘really lovely,’ we ‘only heard thank yous’ Trump to ask Congress for $29B for disaster aid: report Inventors, beware: Big corporations attack innovation yet profit from it The Memo: Five takeaways from Trump in Puerto Rico Heritage pushes alternative to GOP budget Overnight Energy: EPA aims to work more closely with industry House passes 20-week abortion ban GOP lawmaker met with lawyer at center of Russia probe The case against air traffic control privatization US must defend fuel cell tech from Chinese pilfering Overnight Cybersecurity: Equifax CEO faces outraged lawmakers | Dem presses voting machine makers on cyber defense | Yahoo says 3 billion accounts affected by 2013 breach FHFA’s Watt urges Congress to speed overhaul of Fannie, Freddie Chamber targets Pennsylvania Republicans in tax-reform ads House still pushing air traffic control spinoff plan Mattis: US will try to work with Pakistan on terrorism ‘one more time’ Report: Kushner’s personal email moved to Trump Organization computers amid public scrutiny GOP primary challenger slams Republican rep for fundraising with Karl Rove Huntsman cuts price of Virginia mansion after Senate approves his ambassadorship Mark Mellman: Are we doing it all wrong? Overnight Finance: Lawmakers grill Equifax chief over hack | Wells Fargo CEO defends bank’s progress | Trump jokes Puerto Rico threw budget ‘out of whack’ | Mortgage tax fight tests industry clout We could be entering the golden age for wireless connections Katie Pavlich: An NRA lesson for Hillary Trump praises fighter jet unrelated to relief efforts while on Puerto Rico trip Overnight Regulation: EPA misses smog rule deadline | Search is on for new HHS chief | ACLU sues over abortion pill restrictions | Justices weigh gerrymandering Scalise: Shooting ‘fortified’ my view on gun rights EPA is losing sight of its mission to protect Americans Yahoo now believes all 3 billion of its accounts affected by 2013 breach IRS awards Equifax $7.25 million contract to prevent fraud Pro-life lawmaker may have suggested woman he had affair with get abortion: report Trump spends frenzied day in Puerto Rico Top Dem demands answers: Did Price pay back for private travel? EPA launches industry partnership program for regulating After mass shootings, mental illness is always the scapegoat Mattis: More evidence needed on Russian support for Taliban Cuban government: US expulsion of diplomats ‘reckless’ Vegas gunman was former IRS agent, letter carrier Blackout and bankrupt — Puerto Rico needs mainland help Bruce Springsteen: I don’t feel need to write anti-Trump songs House clears bill to combat crimes against elderly McCain holds up Trump’s Pentagon nominees over lack of Afghanistan details Chelsea Manning says she won’t be ‘intimidated’ by CIA ACLU sues FDA over abortion pill restrictions The biggest lie about government IBM backs anti-sex trafficking bill, breaking with tech industry Biden to Alabama: No more extremist senators In defense of public service: Washington is so much more than a swamp Trump hands out supplies during Puerto Rico visit Trump officials allow Puerto Ricans to use food stamps for hot food Kasich, Biden to hold discussion on bipartisanship Dem senator slams Trump’s Puerto Rico remark: ‘What’s out of whack’ is your response Schumer to Trump: Stop blaming Puerto Rico for the storm The Catalonian bell tolls for Europe Trump met with Sheldon Adelson after Las Vegas shooting: report SEC didn’t seek DHS cyber help after breach Even in an electric vehicle utopia we will still need crude oil Mark Cuban ‘considering’ run for president Pence’s chief of staff suggested wealthy donors ‘purge’ anti-Trump Republicans Biden: Rich are as patriotic as the poor McConnell: ‘Premature’ to discuss gun control legislation GOP gives ground in ObamaCare stabilization talks Hoyer: GOP ‘cowed’ by NRA New FBI crime data takes search for solutions to the state, local level Report: EU to order Amazon to pay millions in back taxes Trudeau, Trump will talk trade next week Private data of more than 1,100 NFL players, agents exposed Gutiérrez rips Trump’s comments in Puerto Rico: ‘I wish he would stop talking about money’ Trump tosses paper towels into crowd at Puerto Rican church Top Treasury aide flew to Palm Beach on private jet with hedge fund billionaire: report Ryan urged White House to reconsider shortly before Tom Price ousted CNN’s John King: Trump turned Puerto Rico visit into ‘a love fest for him’ The NFL players need to learn from Las Vegas Obama’s HHS secretary could testify in Menendez trial DHS says Kaspersky decision based on ‘open source’ information Extreme weather and hurricanes do not mix with offshore drilling Outraged lawmakers demand answers at Equifax hearing E-Verify saves jobs for American workers Jason Aldean puts out new statement on Vegas: ‘I am afraid to raise my children’ in this world Key Dem: Did Kushner use private emails to talk with foreign governments? Watchdog: Haley violated federal law by retweeting Trump endorsement Ryan punts on scheduling gun silencer legislation Millennials, especially of color, are disrupting charter school debate Health industry pressures Congress to stabilize individual market Employer vs. employee rhetoric represents ‘Old World’ thinking Las Vegas gunman wired $100,000 to girlfriend’s home country: report Lawmakers try again on miners’ pension bill Trump compares Hurricane Maria, Katrina ‘death counts’ Schwarzenegger: It’s ‘time to terminate gerrymandering’ ‘Lone wolf’ characterization of mass murderers is the epitome of white privilege The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump leaves San Juan’s mayor out of praise for Puerto Rico leaders Trump: Puerto Rico has ‘thrown our budget a little out of whack’ Singer Rosanne Cash urges country musicians to stand up to the NRA Dem blasts moments of silence after mass shootings as ‘grisly House ritual’ Mattis: Staying in Iran deal is of US national security interest Schumer misleads in his GOP tax reform critique Schumer: Trump must say he’ll veto gun silencer bill GOP chairman pushes White House to release outline of infrastructure plan Obamas celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Bipartisan bill would toughen North Korea sanctions, require Trump’s strategy Michelle Obama is exactly who the Democrats need to win big in 2020 GOP rep pitches fines for hacked credit-monitoring firms Senator presses voting machine makers on whether they have been hacked Onion goes viral with ‘No Way to Prevent This’ story on mass shootings Three McCarthy constituents died in Las Vegas shooting Facebook safety page showed spam, hoaxes after Las Vegas shooting Justices weigh partisan gerrymandering in potential landmark case Two years later: 5 recommendations for a new Iran nuclear policy The role private accreditation has on improving health care quality Watch live: Trump briefed on relief efforts in Puerto Rico San Juan mayor to meet Trump, says politics not driving criticism Mueller team researching presidential pardons: report Trump admin to expel 15 Cuban diplomats amid mystery health attack EPA misses smog rule deadline Trump aides urged him to cancel Puerto Rico trip over fears of protests: report Privacy laws need an update to keep the feds out of our email Congress can use the power of pets to help women and vets Grassley: DACA deal wouldn’t need border wall funding Las Vegas GoFundMe raises more than $3.1 million in one day EPA chief’s schedule heavily favors industry contacts: report OPM brings on new IT chief Dem Party boss distributes aid in Puerto Rico ahead of Trump visit Scalise rocking LSU-themed scooter at the Capitol Dem rep slams moments of silence, urges action after Las Vegas shooting Former Equifax CEO apologizes for massive breach Rebuild our rickety roads and bridges through tax reform Poll: Moore has lead, Dems see opportunity in Ala. Senate race Pentagon IDs soldier killed in Iraq First lawsuit over latest travel ban filed by Iranian-American group Las Vegas official: Blood donation centers are ‘overwhelmed,’ don’t need more donations Nevada governor signs emergency order after shooting Cotton: Las Vegas shooter’s weapon sounded like ‘belt-fed machine gun’ White House official calls for ending Social Security numbers as means of identification Puerto Rico was a disaster long before Maria ravaged the island Wells Fargo chief defends bank’s progress in tense Senate hearing Trump: Puerto Ricans ‘have to give us more help’ Eric Holder group to sue Georgia over redistricting Keith Olbermann: The NRA is ‘a terrorist organization’ Don’t create safe haven for wildlife trafficking — reject SAVES Act GOP bill would direct extra Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico Trump: We’ll talk about guns later Tougher bank regulations have unintended consequences Trump: Las Vegas shooter ‘was a sick man’ Poll: Public confidence in media rises as trust in Trump falls European Union courts to hear case that could hobble Facebook Seth Meyers to Congress on gun violence: ‘Are there no steps we can take?’ Trump: We’ve done as well in Puerto Rico as we did in Texas and Florida Peggy Noonan: ‘I never think it’s the wrong time to talk about gun control’ Brokaw: ‘There will be a run on guns across America’ Justice releases anti-nepotism White House memos Trump: ‘What happened in Las Vegas is in many ways a miracle’ Costs for DeVos’s security detail could top $6M in next year: report James Corden: ‘Gun violence should not be a staple of American life’ State legislatures rolled back gun restrictions this year Will Trump make the same promise Bush made after Katrina? Russians used Facebook tool to target susceptible voters: report Trump slam on Tillerson raises more questions about North Korea policy Best part of Republican tax plan is repeal of the state tax deduction Dems call on Trump to prioritize relief efforts on two Puerto Rican islands Kimmel breaks down discussing gun control after Las Vegas shooting Colbert: What are we willing to do to fight pure evil? Oxfam slams US response in Puerto Rico as ‘slow, inadequate’ Report: Las Vegas gunman had devices to speed firing Bannon: Trump pivot to left on gun control ‘impossible’ NBC is trying out a very expensive square peg in Megyn Kelly To rebuild, Trump must show civility after the storm Dems plan to make gun control an issue in Nevada Five things to watch as Trump visits Puerto Rico The Memo: Trump’s unity tone draws skeptics Giffords, Scalise highlight party differences on guns Price resignation sets off frenzy of speculation over replacement Perry seeking to prop up nuclear, coal plants Mortgage tax fight tests clout of home industry GOP establishment doubts Bannon’s primary powers Google critic takes on tech giants Tom Petty dies at 66