The Hill Articles: September 25, 2017

John Lewis: NFL players kneeling ‘are following a long tradition’ Dems bash Trump for NFL focus as Puerto Rico reels Graham defends McCain from Trump attack Black lawmaker kneels on House floor in solidarity with athletes Sanders: America must guarantee health care ‘as a right for all people’ Trump trolls McCain over ObamaCare repeal Trump: Puerto Rico is in ‘deep trouble’ after hurricanes Martin Sheen calls for voters to ‘stand up’ in pitch for Brown National Guard head: Puerto Rico clean-up will ‘challenge the system’ Don’t bet against President Trump when it comes to tax reform Supply-side tax reform Cowboys, Jerry Jones kneel before national anthem in Arizona Sanders, Klobuchar debate Graham, Cassidy on ObamaCare, repeal and single-payer Looking back, moving forward: America and financial reform Tax reform can’t be about picking winners and losers Six Trump officials used personal email accounts for White House business: report Venezuela: Trump’s new travel rules are ‘political and psychological terrorism’ The uneasy path to tax reform Don’t leave small businesses behind in reform plan GOP senator: Decision on repeal vote likely Tuesday Democrats seek to force vote on Dream Act Spurs coach Gregg Popovich: US is a global embarrassment under Trump Trump sees advantage in attacking NFL, NBA Twitter explains why they won’t delete Trump tweet threatening NK A tax plan that works for the people, not Wall Street Don’t throw the baby out with the BATwater Overnight Tech: White House unveils tech education initiative | Bannon reportedly sought to spy on Facebook | Uber CEO to appeal London ban | John Oliver rips AT&T-Time Warner merger GOP senators reject combining health, tax reform in 2018 Bottom Line Overnight Finance: CBO predicts millions will lose coverage under repeal bill | Trump to pitch tax reform plan in Indiana | AIG downsizing | SEC under scrutiny after hack House passes bill to promote human rights in North Korea Full and immediate expensing would help my company; here’s why I’m against it The essential case for business tax reform House Democrats sink bill with FAA extension, hurricane tax relief Kimmel thanks Collins for ‘putting people ahead of party’ by opposing Graham-Cassidy When rebuilding Puerto Rico, let’s start with its economy Singer Marc Anthony to Trump: ‘Shut the f— up about NFL’ and do something for Puerto Rico Senate confirms second Trump nominee to labor board Dem lawmaker calls Trump a ‘racial arsonist’ Trump is making the world more dangerous — he’s substituted impulse for intellect Overnight Cybersecurity: Dem investigating Kushner’s use of private email | Deloitte suffers breach | SEC under scrutiny for hack Steelers player: I ‘unintentionally’ made my team look bad by appearing for anthem Last-ditch repeal bill appears dead CBO finds ‘millions’ will lose coverage from repeal bill Reform of the ACA needs address the rural hospital closure crisis Overnight Energy: White House, Congress pledge support for storm-ravaged Puerto Rico Press: Trump plays politics National Clean Energy Week marks a turning point for America’s energy future Feehery: An unhelpful controversy Report: Russian Facebook ads sought to stress racial divisions Critics say pre-existing conditions protections weakened in updated GOP bill Overnight Health Care: Protests erupt at GOP ObamaCare repeal hearing | What to watch for in CNN’s repeal debate tonight | Trump pessimistic about repeal Park Service report: Obama water bottle sales ban had ‘significant’ benefits Overnight Defense: N. Korea threatens to down US bombers, says Trump made ‘declaration of war’ | White House dismisses claim as ‘absurd’ | Vets groups jump into NFL anthem debate | Female Marine graduates as infantry officer NBC ‘Sunday Night Football’ ratings lowest for Week 3 since 2006 Prime-time health-care debate should be win-win for Democrats Iran’s ballistic missile launch was fake: report Hatch: Passing Graham-Cassidy ‘nearly impossible’ S&P: Graham-Cassidy bill would cost 580K jobs Overnight Regulation: Supreme Court cancels travel ban arguments | Exxon aims to cut methane emissions | Uber chief vows to appeal London ban | SEC under fire for hack | Fight erupts over pilot training rules Poll: Most in NJ want Menendez to resign if found guilty Mueller isn’t all powerful — We need an election interference commission If careful, India can help US efforts to stabilize Afghanistan China blocks WhatsApp in latest online crackdown: report US solar manufacturer vows hiring spree after win in trade case Ben Roethlisberger: I wish my team hadn’t stayed off the field during national anthem John Oliver rips AT&T-Time Warner merger Let’s make politics ‘out of bounds’ in Sunday sports Oversight Dem investigating Kushner’s use of private email account Romney: Put aside controversies, prioritize Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Researcher: ISIS hackers not ‘as capable as most cybercriminal groups’ Ex-Clinton aide: Trump’s ‘racist neglect’ of Puerto Rico threatening lives Drug discount programs have become wasteful — they don’t help patients Veterans groups slam NFL players who kneel during anthem Alabama county officials paid ransom for stolen data We must work across party lines to restore investment in NIH Revised ObamaCare repeal bill aims benefits at Alaska Five things to know about Trump’s new travel ban WH dismisses N. Korean claims: There has been no declaration of war We should question US rail safety in wake of failed London train bombing Watchdog: Ivanka Trump used personal email account for government business Trump to sell new tax framework in Indiana Wednesday ACA repeal round 2 — disability advocates must be heard Trump officials sent to Puerto Rico Biden launches daily news podcast White House defends Trump on NFL: ‘This isn’t about being against anyone’ In Equifax hearings, Congress should focus on bigger picture Five things to watch for in CNN’s ObamaCare repeal debate Protests erupt at GOP ObamaCare repeal hearing Transgender military service works, and congress should protect it GOP senators introduce DREAM Act alternative John Wall: White stars like Brady, Rodgers must speak out for black players North Carolina Dems face tough time winning legislature in 2018 Supreme Court cancels travel ban arguments LeBron James on Trump: ‘The people run this country … not him’ Poll: Moore leads Strange by 11 points on eve of election White House announces new tech jobs initiative Patriotism is no defense for Trump’s attacks on black athletes Dem lawmaker defends kneeling athletes from House floor Fox News’s Brit Hume: Rand Paul ‘incoherent’ on health care Dems urge Trump to focus on Puerto Rico recovery amid NFL criticism Chelsea Manning barred from travel in Canada due to US conviction Graham-Cassidy — the devastating effect on child health care NASCAR: Respect for national anthem a ‘hallmark of our pre-race events’ Cruz still a no on ObamaCare repeal bill AT&T hit with second complaint of discrimination against low-income neighborhoods Watch live: White House holds first press briefing since Trump NFL comments DeVos: Victims of for-profit colleges just had to raise hands to get ‘free money’ If NFL players take a knee, do it in prayer for a divided nation Protesters fill halls outside ObamaCare repeal hearing Former presidents fundraise for Puerto Rico disaster relief Strange compares Moore to Todd Akin: ‘An anchor around the neck of the party’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Violent crime rates up for 2nd consecutive year For the sake of national security, Trump must honor the Iran deal Single-payer promises consumers, taxpayers a world of pain Trump pessimistic on ObamaCare repeal: ‘That’s the end of that’ House Dems to oppose FAA extension package Lin-Manuel Miranda to Trump: There will be ‘American deaths on your watch’ if you wait on Puerto Rico Photo of WWII vet taking a knee goes viral Coalition launches ads opposed to ObamaCare repeal bill John Oliver rips Trump over NFL attacks Paul outlines demands for yes vote on Graham-Cassidy bill The FCC should modernize by reducing cross-ownership rules Americans won’t accept tax cuts for the wealthy Marines congratulate first female infantry officer graduate North Korean official: Trump comments were a declaration of war Nothing is sacred anymore as Trump politicizes a beloved American sport Illinois gov: Protesting NFL players are ‘disrespecting the foundations of our country’ Exxon aims to slash methane emissions Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months in prison Hair drug testing is not accurate, we shouldn’t rely on it Deloitte hit by cyberattack Mark Cuban: Trump should ‘just read a book’ instead of tweeting Steve Bannon sought to spy on Facebook: report Target to raise minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2020 Jersey sales soar for Steelers player who appeared for anthem Dem lawmaker: Trump should help Puerto Rico instead of dividing country Ryan pledges aid for storm-ravaged Puerto Rico What it will take to make peace in Yemen NFL spokesman fires back at Trump: These protests are ‘real locker room talk’ House intel sets hearing amid friction with DOJ on Russia Maine senator lobbies for a new lobster emoji Third time’s a charm for Trump’s travel ban: Why this one will stick Trump: Dems will win Alabama Senate seat if Moore wins primary GOP lawmaker: Arizona should recall McCain over cancer Auctioning toll-free phone numbers the right approach for the FCC Apple’s iPhone X could be the ultimate privacy killer Uber CEO apologizes, vows appeal of London ban Piers Morgan: Trump should invite Kaepernick to the WH and apologize Dave Matthews takes a knee alongside Stevie Wonder at Concert for Charlottesville London mayor: Trump’s talk about Muslims helps ISIS Trump retweets account praising Pat Tillman in call for NFL boycott Charles Barkley condemns ‘ignorant folks’ in Alabama who applauded Trump remarks ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ cast takes a knee Poll: 86 percent support Dreamers staying in the country Jesse Jackson: Trump’s NFL comments are ‘slave-master-servant mentality’ Anti-Trump group files ethics complaint over Trump tweets calling for NFL players to be fired Trump’s ‘Rocketman’ speech marked a welcome return to assertive US foreign policy ESPN’s Jemele Hill rips NASCAR for welcoming Confederate flags AIG to restructure as feds mull looser oversight Redskins star: Trump is ‘not my president’ NASCAR’s Earnhardt Jr. quotes JFK on ‘violent revolution’ after Trump protest attacks Person detained near White House had multiple weapons Fox’s Kilmeade: Trump’s remarks on anthem protests ‘made everything worse’ Senate Dem says GOP ‘legislating in the dark’ on health care Scarborough: Trump’s tweets ‘inane, offensive’ Former Giants player George Martin: We have every right to protest Ravens star: Trump’s comments a ‘direct attack on our brotherhood’ Trump: NASCAR ‘won’t put up’ with disrespect of US, flag Trump: Fans who booed kneeling NFL players are demanding ‘respect for our Flag’ Brady: Trump’s comments ‘just divisive’ Bannon tells conservatives: We need to get through ‘corrupt and incompetent Republican establishment’ Bill O’Reilly: NFL owners run businesses, not political debate clubs Poll: Majority disapproves of latest ObamaCare repeal bill Why drama in Washington can’t shake optimism on Wall Street GOP facing likely failure on ObamaCare repeal Juan Williams: Trump’s reckless gamble on North Korea Judd Gregg: A rude awakening for tech giants Roy Moore’s secret, powerful constituency Fight erupts over training hours for pilots This week: GOP faces deadline for ObamaCare repeal Week ahead: Lawmakers eye new hurricane relief package Week ahead in defense: Senate shifts focus to Trump’s Pentagon nominees Week ahead in finance: Big day for tax reform Week ahead in health care: ObamaCare repeal bill hanging by a thread Week ahead in cyber: SEC in spotlight after breach Week ahead in tech: Social media giants under scrutiny over Russian interference