The Hill Articles: September 28, 2017

Trump-Russia pundit mulling run for Illinois attorney general Stephen King on Trump’s tax plan: Trump ‘couldn’t give a s—’ about working class NBA commissioner’s ‘expectation’ is that players stand for anthem Evangelicals urge Trump to take steps against ‘alt-right’ Federal judge rules cop cannot sue Black Lives Matter ‘Blacktivist’ account linked to Russia handed over to Congress: report Andrew Napolitano: Trump’s Puerto Rico response ‘too little too late’ Zinke used private, military planes for travel: report Romney applauds Trump’s Russian envoy, Jon Huntsman Packers, Bears players stand and link arms during national anthem Pence attends fundraiser in Wisconsin DeVos faces silent protesters during Harvard speech Trump praises Puerto Rico first responders, rips media coverage White House probing private email use by senior aides: report Rep. Sinema to challenge Flake for Senate seat Petraeus ‘disappointed’ that football has been ‘politicized’ Clinton’s book tops bestsellers list amid O’Reilly challenge Trump congratulates Merkel on electoral win Price has taken $500K in military flights to events: report Overnight Tech: Trump threatens to pull Facebook into culture war | Twitter finds 200 Russian-influence accounts | Senators unveil driverless car bill Senate passes small business cybersecurity legislation ICE arrests nearly 500 immigrants in ‘sanctuary cities’ Lawmakers target third-party ticket websites Acting Homeland Security secretary to visit Puerto Rico Overnight Regulation: Trump temporarily lifts Jones Act for Puerto Rico | Bill would exempt some banks from Dodd-Frank | Senators unveil driverless car bill Biden tweets message of support to Julia Louis-Dreyfus: ‘We Veeps stick together’ GOP senator unleashes tweet storm against prominent white nationalist Dems urge Price to change ObamaCare site shutdown planned during open enrollment Graham-Cassidy sponsors vow to press on with health-care reform Price says he’s working to ‘regain’ Trump’s trust Overnight Health Care: Price to reimburse taxpayers part of private jet costs | Senators zero in on deal to stabilize ObamaCare markets Navajo Nation shouldn’t sue over Bears Ears National Monument Pentagon urges Congress to move $416M for missile defense Overnight Finance: Red-state Dems need more from Trump on taxes | States, counties worry about tax plan | Price to pay back part of private jet costs | House sends FAA extension to Trump | Bill would exempt some banks from Dodd-Frank Study: Twitter users shared more ‘junk news’ than real stories during the 2016 election Twitter briefs Congress on Russian-linked accounts Draghi’s dilemma: Calming euro-dollar exchange rate swings Red-state Dems need more from Trump before tax embrace Furious Dems say urgency lacking in Puerto Rico response Dramatic return stirs Scalise speculation on Capitol Hill Overnight Energy: Trump temporarily lifts shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico relief Overnight Defense: Three-star general to lead Pentagon’s Puerto Rico efforts | Joint Chiefs chair confirmed to second term | ISIS releases purported message from leader Biden: We must ‘uphold American values’ in light of Trump rhetoric With NFL protest, Americans misunderstand both sports, politics Clapper: When I briefed Trump, he accepted DNC hacker wasn’t 400-pound man Gretchen Carlson: ‘Disappointing’ that O’Reilly allowed back on Fox Price to pay $52K out of estimated $400K in travel costs Here is how we can help veterans start careers North Korea rejects claim that Otto Warmbier was tortured, calls Trump ‘old lunatic’ Senate approves Huntsman as Russia ambassador Overnight Cybersecurity: States fight DHS over election targeting claims | Equifax chief apologizes for breach | Senate Intel Dem rips Twitter over Russia briefing Trump attacks threaten to pull Facebook back into culture war FEMA: Puerto Rico situation has ‘improved significantly’ GOP chairman seeks review of Obama mining bans NFL mothers pen letter to Trump defending their sons Moore didn’t disclose at least $50K in income on Senate ethics form Pentagon to send three-star general to coordinate Puerto Rico relief efforts GOP governor to sign bill allowing Medicaid coverage for abortions GOP senator Thad Cochran returning to DC next month Grassley meets Rosenstein amid tensions over probes End the injustice of treating white opioid addicts and punishing black drug offenders Senate Intel Dem rips Twitter over ‘deeply disappointing’ briefing US preparing major drawdown of diplomats in Cuba: report Trump should remember Iran is watching his rhetoric on North Korea Bannon met former Rep. Tom Tancredo about running for governor Pass the Protecting Data at the Border Act Stabenow: ‘Kid Rock might actually win the Republican primary’ Senate Intel Committee says Kushner didn’t disclose personal email account: report House sends FAA extension to Trump’s desk with hurricane tax relief Price to reimburse taxpayers for part of cost of charter jets Senate releases driverless car bill, does not address trucking Make corporate tax cuts conditional on benefit to US workers Senators zero in on deal to stabilize ObamaCare markets White House to ask Congress for emergency funds for Puerto Rico White House says Trump’s stance on kneeling NFL players is ‘pretty black and white’ Fox News contributor hits back at Ginsburg: ‘Was sexism a factor’ when Obama beat Clinton? Army vet who kneeled by Trump motorcade: Trump’s NFL attacks ‘totally wrong’ White House: No ‘parallel’ between Trump and Moore’s views on gay rights, Muslims Pence: Trump and Price will ‘work it out’ Twitter finds 200 accounts connected to Russian election influence Alabama’s Roy Moore proves Trumpism is more powerful than Donald Trump Cohn says tax reform kept him at WH after Charlottesville Senate bill would exempt some banks from Dodd-Frank rules White House seeks to explain Trump comments on senator Cohn: ‘People don’t buy homes because of the mortgage deduction’ Cecile Richards: When you attack Planned Parenthood, it galvanizes our 10.5 million supporters Gorsuch shares his office with an elk shot by Scalia Trump picks active tweeter Don Willett for appeals court Pence: Trump and I have offered ‘full support’ to Moore after Alabama win Limbaugh: GOP establishment ‘can’t afford’ to have Trump succeed with agenda GOP creates illusion of middle-class benefits in tax plan Ryan ‘frustrated’ and ‘perplexed’ by Senate backlog Poll: Voters trust Kimmel more than GOP on health care Entire Denver Broncos team to ‘stand together’ for anthem States, counties worry over GOP tax plan Poll: Democrats lead GOP by 11 points in generic congressional ballot Trump and Obama have plenty in common on American foreign policy White House must formally declare the opioid crisis a national emergency Senate passes FAA extension without flood insurance provision GOP senator: Price’s charter flights ‘indefensible’ Despite Puerto Rico’s zero electoral votes, GOP still knows political value Indiana Senate hopeful hits primary opponent as anti-Trump Dem lawmaker: Black Americans shouldn’t go to White House until Trump apologizes for NFL attacks Senate Dems take to floor to rally against FCC chairman McCain on Trump reportedly mocking him: ‘Nothing I can do about it’ Gorsuch speaks at Trump Hotel event despite criticism Obama DHS officials pitch election cybersecurity fixes to Congress Congress needs to take responsibility to address veteran suicide for those at risk Former Trump official Epshteyn testifies in House Russia probe GOP senators want to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act Julia Louis-Dreyfus announces she has breast cancer, calls for universal health care Congress has a chance to make saving for college a lot easier Presidential determination on refugees paints a disturbing picture Obama, Bush, Clinton reunite for Presidents Cup Puerto Rico aid supplies trapped at San Juan port: report Democrats unveil bills to ban Cabinet members’ private jet travel Interior to seek changes to sage grouse protections Elementary school librarian rejects books given by Melania Trump On tax reform, GOP needs to learn from health care mistakes Germany: Welcome to the world of Trump Manchin: Trump has good intentions on taxes Lawmakers say Trump’s 10-day shipping waiver not enough for Puerto Rico ISIS releases audio of Baghdadi amid speculation on his fate Feinstein: Senators reach deal ‘in principle’ on Trump Jr. testimony California: DHS gave ‘bad information’ on Russian hacking Hurricane Maria highlights the peril of Puerto Rico’s colonial status Watch live: WH holds press briefing amid Puerto Rico devastation Trump praises Scalise as ‘brave’ Royal Caribbean cancels cruise, sends ship on rescue mission to Puerto Rico Tennessee governor considering Senate run Wanted Russian hacker claims he worked for Putin’s party: report Trump adviser defends Hurricane Maria response Immigrant youth need a clean DREAM Act Signs point to ongoing Iranian nuclear program Calif. AG: Trump backs down on greenhouse gas rule House panel to consider children’s health measure Dems call for $40B to boost rural broadband Conway sells polling firm to conservative PR company Alabama’s Roy Moore won by speaking for the middle class — just like Trump Mnuchin: Tax plan will cut deficits by $1 trillion The Hill’s 12:30 Report FEMA needs funding even after the storms have passed Senate may rework House-passed FAA bill to strip flood insurance language Scalise thanks GOP Rep: You saved my life Equifax interim CEO apologises for breach: ‘We didn’t live up to expectations’ Are we facing war with North Korea? The cost of illegal immigration to taxpayers is growing at an unsustainable pace Transportation Dept. grants Puerto Rico $40M for road, bridge repair Scalise returns to House with standing ovation EPA picks state lawmaker to lead New York office Steel tariffs will harm Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda House to vote on budget next week What the US should do to help Puerto Rico House passes FAA extension with hurricane tax relief Ethics office: Anonymous gifts to legal defense funds are not allowed EU culture wars: Legal debate over refugees masks deeper, explosive issues CNN to host town hall featuring Nancy Pelosi We are entitled to investigate, debate and act on Russian interference Governors to Congress: Stabilize insurance markets, reauthorize CHIP Poll: Majority says climate change responsible for severity of hurricanes Price: ‘I think we’ve still got the confidence of the president’ It’s time for some tough choices when it comes to preparing for natural disaster Dems cautious but hopeful in Alabama after Moore win Scarborough: I’m tired of GOP being the ‘stupid party’ Facebook sending team to help get Puerto Rico back online Don’t take a knee — grab the mic Half of likely California voters oppose Feinstein reelection bid: poll ObamaCare repeal authors meet with Trump Scalise returns to Capitol Facebook fought for exception to political ad disclosure laws in 2011 Let Trump say what he wants — the president has a right to free speech Clinton to appear at fundraiser for Va. governor candidate Woman dies of ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ from Harvey floodwaters General who handled Katrina response blasts Trump on Puerto Rico McCain repeats call for Jones Act repeal following Puerto Rico waiver The GOP’s tax reform proposal couldn’t be better NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ wins 2016-17 Sunday morning show ratings race Poll: More than two-thirds say Trump’s rhetoric on North Korea unhelpful 50 Cent: I turned down $500k from Trump Trump Jr.: Why is it hard to believe I flew commercial? RSC chairman laments GOP’s waning focus on deficits Congress could improve health care by reforming the False Claims Act Trump repeats claim that hospitalized senator is preventing ObamaCare repeal The wall must come first Fox Business tops CNBC for fourth consecutive quarter White House and Republicans keep ducking through tough tax choices CNN’s Cuomo: Trump is telling NFL owners ‘control your dog’ Trump economic adviser insists rich ‘not getting a tax cut under our plan’ Melania Trump to discuss opioid crisis with experts Scalise: Doctors did a ‘phenomenal’ job of rebuilding ‘Humpty Dumpty’ US energy is surviving hurricane season unscathed Bloomberg: I fired advisers who said a billionaire who’s changed parties couldn’t win Joint Chiefs chairman confirmed for second term Trump: ‘Democrats don’t want massive tax cuts’ Kimmel on Kushner’s emails, female voter registration: ‘Lock her up!’ State not requiring Puerto Rico evacuees to pay transportation costs Trump temporarily lifts Jones Act to bolster Puerto Rico relief Kimmel rips into Trump: ‘Overcompensating’ for Strange, health care defeats Trump: ‘I do’ have confidence in McConnell EU threatens fines on social media companies that do not act on hate speech Death or debt — this is why we need health insurance guarantees Senators reach deal on self-driving car bill Trump: NFL owners ‘in a box’ on anthem protests Briefly: What’s in the GOP tax framework Trump on anthem uproar: ‘There’s been no distraction’ Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91 Senate Dems call out Price for hypocrisy in use of charter jets The Senate would serve Alaska well by repealing ObamaCare Arizona leads in female legislators as more women look to run for office Conservative group to make 1M robocalls in support of Trump tax plan Industry gains clout within Pruitt’s EPA GOP faces charges of hypocrisy with Kushner emails Breitbart charts path for 2018 midterm races The Memo: Trump scrambles for wins