The Hill Articles: October 5, 2017

NRA chief slams push for gun control after Vegas shooting Mercers, Bannon wade into West Virginia Senate race Lieu: Trump has no strategy on North Korea Obama Army chief criticizes Trump’s move on transgender military ban suit Trump accuses Dem gubernatorial candidate of ‘fighting for’ MS-13 gang Facebook took out Russia references in election meddling paper: report Price’s $51K check to HHS for private flights processed Tyler Perry predicts Oprah, Michelle Obama will never run for office Dan Bilzerian recounts frantic search for gun, help during Vegas shooting Tyler Perry on Trump: I wish there wasn’t ‘so much division coming out of the White House’ GAO disputes that IRS had to award $7.25M contract to Equifax Republicans call for Dems to return donations from Harvey Weinstein The Memo: Tillerson flap puts spotlight on Trump’s foreign policy moves Overnight Defense: Trump says Iran deal decision coming ‘very shortly’ | Puerto Rico response delaying Afghan deployments Harvey Weinstein slams New York Times for ‘reckless reporting’ Overnight Regulation: NRA gives ground on bump stocks | Consumer agency issues payday lending rule | Feds weigh changes to sage grouse plan | Ex-lobbyist tapped for EPA No. 2 NBC: Trump ‘furious’ after report on Tillerson Mnuchin’s military flights exceed $800K Trump at gathering of military leaders: ‘Maybe this is the calm before the storm’ Key Dem questions Trump sons on Dubai deal Trump told HHS to deny request to fix Iowa ObamaCare market: report Trump says admin ‘looking into’ bump stock ban Trump: Iran deal decision coming ‘very shortly’ Price wrote personal check to Treasury for charter flights before resigning Menendez refuses to say if he’ll resign if convicted Officials suspect Islamic State militants responsible for Niger attack Overnight Tech: GOP senator open to releasing Russian Facebook ads | House chair backs national hack notification standard | Facebook tests anti-fake news feature Overnight Finance: House passes budget in big step to tax reform | WH rules out forgiving Puerto Rico’s debt | Consumer agency releases payday lending rule | Senate confirms Trump’s first Fed nominee Mueller’s team met with author of Trump dossier: report Democrat calls for Senate hearings on alleged NSA hack Overnight Cybersecurity: Russian hackers stole NSA secrets | Dems, GOP investing in cyber before next election | GOP chairman backs national data breach reporting rule John Kelly’s phone was breached as early as December: report US-Korea trade pact lives to see another day, thankfully Trump hosting manufacturers in Oval Office WATCH: GOP rep shows how ‘bump stock’ works Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid Congress grapples with preventing the next Equifax-level hack Trump is right on eliminating Puerto Rico’s debt FEMA takes down data on Puerto Rico access to water and electricity: report Scalise: ‘Little bit early’ for Congress to ban bump stocks Puerto Rico response delays troop deployments to Afghanistan Overnight Health Care: Outside groups mobilize on ObamaCare enrollment | Children’s health bill faces new obstacles | Graham brings 20-week abortion ban to Senate American defense reality doesn’t match our accepted mythology Overnight Energy: Feds revisit sage grouse plan | Ex-lobbyist nominated for EPA No. 2 spot | House to vote on disaster relief next week Wall Street firm known for ‘Fearless Girl’ statue to settle gender pay dispute for $5 million: report First Democrat gives away his donation from Weinstein amid sexual harassment accusations GOP polling firm: Bipartisan support for consumer bureau arbitration rule Hawaii tells Supreme Court it plans to challenge new travel ban Study: Black and Hispanic representation in Silicon Valley has decreased Americans can learn from the struggles and wins of Rwandan women Weinstein to sue NY Times over sexual harassment report Johnson threatens to subpoena OPM over ObamaCare ‘congressional exemption’ As monopolies, airlines just want to ‘own it all’ Report: Zuckerberg, Sandberg unlikely to testify to Congress in Russia probe Watchdog: Trump-tied lobbyists linked to $42M in lobbying in 2017 Study: Partisan animosity hits record highs Right-wing PAC tells Dems to return Weinstein campaign donations White House to open for garden tours later this month Trump should show no mercy in terminating IRS’s John Koskinen Dem House candidate calls GOP lawmaker ‘a child’ Trump taps ex-lobbyist for EPA No. 2 job Mercers donate to opponent of Bannon-backed Senate candidate Abolish financial protection bureau before it does more harm NAACP suing for records on 2020 Census preparation White House meets with lawmakers on infrastructure plan GOP lawmaker Tim Murphy to resign Senate panel advances budget, a key step for tax reform House Dem calls for bipartisan talks to fund children’s health care Democrats can turn hope for stronger gun laws into reality Walmart, Cabela’s pull bump stocks from online stores Democrat mega-donor Weinstein accused of sexual harassment NRA gives ground on bump stocks Bill O’Reilly knocks Clinton off top of NYT best sellers list McCain: Armed Services panel continues to address Russian cyber threats Women cannot afford yet another anti-choice judge on the bench Trump administration to reconsider sage grouse conservation plans Kobe Bryant: I would kneel for national anthem if still in the NBA Flint mayor sends letter of support to San Juan mayor after Trump visit Trump to ‘decertify’ Iran nuclear deal next week: report Sanders blasts proposed Medicare cuts: These ‘will kill people’ GOP rep suggests conspiracy theory about Charlottesville violence American women have minds of their own — and Michelle Obama isn’t happy about it Key GOP senator: Don’t link legal immigration cuts to DACA fix Study: Dashboard technology creating more distractions for drivers White House chides media: ‘You have a responsibility to tell the truth’ ‘Military readiness crisis’ a risky misdiagnosis High-ranking GOP senator open to releasing Russian Facebook ads Hall of Fame quarterback partners with pro-business group to push tax cuts Senate confirms Trump’s first Fed nominee White House rules out forgiving Puerto Rican debt NIH director pushes for research on non-opioid pain treatments HHS proposal would hurt health-care providers and their most vulnerable patients US, South Korea agree to amend trade agreement DOJ argues travel ban case before Supreme Court is now moot White House ‘open’ to new restrictions on bump stocks Trump’s base may actually be more ‘globalist’ than Trump himself NRA backs new regs on device used in Vegas shootings Governor signs bill making California a sanctuary state Feds investigating collision between drone, Army helicopter Feds activate emergency prescription program for uninsured Puerto Ricans 153 GOP lawmakers back Trump call for $700B defense budget Lawmakers demand answers on IRS contract with Equifax Congress should expand school choice for America’s children Seeing the US through Buthaina’s eyes: Yemenis caught between US bombs and ban NRA prohibits use of bump stocks at its own firing range: report Dems seek investigation into EPA chief’s $25K soundproof booth Watch live: White House holds news briefing Dem pulls support of gun rights bill after Las Vegas shooting Safe zone for ISIS genocide victims in Iraq can protect region from Iran Report: Chao has used government planes seven times this year Russian hackers stole NSA tools using Kaspersky antivirus: report Las Vegas gunman researched sites in Chicago and Boston: report White House plans to seek immigration cuts for DACA fix DC’s ‘Odd Couple’ was bound to clash RNC chairwoman pushes back on Michelle Obama’s ‘all men, all white’ comment Senate panel to hold drug pricing hearing after delay Pro-life Democrats must stand up against party’s abortion litmus test Newsweek’s cover: ‘Does God believe in Trump?’ House to consider disaster relief next week Controversial former Trump Army nominee will run for Blackburn’s seat MSNBC host to Trump: We didn’t need you to verify Tillerson called you a moron Next Senate Foreign Relations Committee head must build on Corker’s success ACLU challenges military detention of US citizen Fifth-ranking House Dem: Time for Pelosi to move on Consumer bureau releases short-term lending rule meant to curb debt traps Anti-Trump Halloween display turns heads in Connecticut Nancy Sinatra takes heat for saying NRA members ‘should face a firing squad’ Senate votes to confirm key Trump immigration official Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime In uncertain health care environment, Congress should swiftly protect patients most in need The Hill’s 12:30 Report Many states blame Trump, GOP for ObamaCare premium increases Blackburn announces bid for Tennessee Senate seat Re-establishing Congress’s proper role in Medicare decision-making Armed Services chairman compares number of troops killed in accidents to Vegas shooting victims Dems: Watchdog report confirms IRS scrutiny wasn’t politically motivated Grimm: Bannon ‘very excited’ about his comeback bid Cummings seeks answers from Kushner, Ivanka on transferred email accounts Steven Mnuchin will deliver a Republican win on tax reform Tennessee Gov. Haslam won’t run for Senate House passes budget, paving way for tax reform Momentum builds for bump stock ban Puerto Rico’s unique public health challenges hasten need for action Ivana Trump advised president to tweet so news outlets couldn’t twist ‘every single word’ Senators ask State to designate North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism ‘Tonight Show’ producer happy to see Trump Jr. no longer follows the show on Twitter Graham brings 20-week abortion ban to Senate with 45 co-sponsors Rick Perry’s new coal subsidy could wreck America’s power markets Regulate social media — just like other media Calls by congressman for faster poultry line speed put him on the wrong side of history Activists plan to move 45-foot-tall nude female statue to National Mall Poll: GOP’s popularity ‘is in freefall’ Facebook tests feature to provide context for news stories Meet Capitol Hill’s cutest pets GOP chairman backs national data breach notification standard Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections Keystone XL developer cancels two major Canadian pipeline projects Dems call for Ivanka Trump’s security clearance to be revoked Stories opponents of outsourcing tell are too simplistic Trump aide debates tax center amid feud over analysis NYT conservative Bret Stephens: ‘Repeal the Second Amendment’ Dems plan ad blitz targeting Ryan over health care Traces of VX nerve agent found on suspects in murder of Kim’s half-brother: report Miley Cyrus pens in-person thank-you note to Hillary Clinton ‘Time’ magazine takes on the gun control debate in latest cover story Homeland rep urges DHS to review, possibly reverse, IRS Equifax deal Reckless hostility toward Cuba damages America’s interests Conway: Second Amendment is ‘bedrock’ of our Constitution We don’t need the federal government to pick our washing machine The Hill’s Newsmaker Series: The Future of Housing Featuring HUD Secretary Ben Carson Retired ATF agent: Very few ‘legitimate’ uses for bump stocks Pence: America will ‘lead in space again’ under Trump Moore allies demand campaign cash from McConnell for general election Congress eliminating state and local tax deduction the right move for big growth Poll: Dem Northam leads Virginia governor race by 13 points Countdown to zero: The case for the Iran deal Seth Meyers: Trump looked ‘like a drunk grandfather’ throwing paper towels GOP group spending $2M on new tax reform TV ads North Korea won the battle against America’s EMP Commission Fox’s Lahren: Gun-free zones mean ‘you’re neutering everyone’ Trump asks court to dismiss lawsuit over transgender military ban Ari Fleischer: Trump should ban ‘bump stocks’ Establishment will pay at polls if Congress kills Trump’s agenda Report: Top GOP donors upset with legislative failures Kimmel: Wait until Trump finds out what the rest of US is calling him Background checks do not diminish crime rates, but can increase them Private survey: Third-quarter job cuts fall to lowest level since 1996 Secret Service claims there are no Mar-a-Lago visitor logs Trump hits NBC News over Tillerson report: ‘No verification from me’ Intel Dem: Panel will have ‘stronger partnership’ with social media firms Immigration reform is still possible and conservatives can lead the way Perry took private jet day before Price resigned: report NBC News, come clean on Tillerson’s alleged ‘moron’ quote White House officials clashed with Tillerson for neglecting to return calls: report Colbert warns Tillerson: ‘Nobody calls our president a moron except me’ Another hidden ACA attack Trump: I will never forget Las Vegas officers, doctors, victims Stephen Colbert: Trump has a ‘feeble f—ing anemic firefly of a soul’ Energy efficiency: The hidden hand in the fight against climate change Trump: Why isn’t Senate looking into ‘Fake News Networks’? Koch-backed group targets red-state Dems on tax reform Chris Murphy’s profile rises with gun tragedies Deficit hawks voice worry over direction of tax plan Stephen Miller solidifies influence in White House GOP eyes limits on carried interest tax break ObamaCare groups: If Trump won’t, we will The Hill Interview: Budget Chair Black sticks around for now Dems, GOP invest in cybersecurity ahead of new elections Dems face close polls in must-win Virginia