The Hill Articles: September 29, 2017

Mueller begins interviewing White House staff for Russia probe: report Eric Trump: ‘I don’t mind’ NFL players locking arms, but kneeling is disrespectful Warren on Puerto Rico response: I’m more outraged every day Dem mocks Price: He committed ‘unpardonable sin’ by not owning private jet Travis Kalanick appoints two members to Uber’s board Trump says he’ll decide on Fed chair within weeks Oklahoma blames Trump officials for higher premiums San Juan mayor wears ‘help us, we are dying’ shirt for TV interview Gutiérrez: US work in Puerto Rico ‘disgraceful’ NSA warned top Trump officials not to use personal email accounts: report Trump questioning having family as staff: report Officials feared White House counsel would quit over Trump-Kushner meetings: report Grassley: Trump should tell Cabinet to rein in costs Elon Musk aims to build spaceship to colonize Mars Five questions on healthcare following Price’s resignation Trump vows to restore nation’s ‘competitive edge’ with tax plan White House outlines travel rules for Trump Cabinet members Feds strip AIG of ‘systemically important’ label, loosening oversight Facebook shared data on Russian interference with Google Trump children ski trip cost at least $330K in security: report Pelosi: ‘Price should never have been in this role in the first place’ Puerto Rico disaster response a disaster McCain, Cardin urge Trump to impose tougher sanctions on Russia Obama reunites with Biden at Invictus Games Read Tom Price’s resignation letter It’s time to eliminate the secretive Pharmacy Benefit Manager pricing practices Trump scrambles to contain Puerto Rico crisis Senate Dems call out FCC chair on rolling back media ownership rules Maria must be wake-up call to Puerto Rico’s economic woe Former Bush, Obama aides argue over meaning of NFL anthem protests Seattle Seahawks launching fund for education, leadership programs GOP senator: Trump’s rhetoric not to blame for North Korea nuclear threat GOP rep: Void in permanent IT roles won’t hurt modernization push ACLU: Trump’s travel policy still a Muslim ban Senate budget would scrap 28-hour wait time to vote FDA delays updates to nutrition labels until 2020 Hot new trend for Kansas teenagers: Running for governor San Juan mayor: ‘I am begging, begging anyone who can hear us to save us from dying’ Thanks anyway, Michelle, but GOP tax plan speaks with woman’s voice Trump accepts Tom Price’s resignation Rare Limbaugh TV appearance delivers Fox a win over Maddow Senate GOP sets path for Alaska refuge drilling GOP tax plan risks alienating critical voting bloc — small business Trump: Doing great job with Puerto Rico relief despite ‘nothing to work with’ Democrat wants info on Zinke’s ‘extravagant use of taxpayer funds’ for flights Trump ignites another fire in trade House panel to hold hearing on online sex trafficking next week Dems call for ’emergency’ hearing on Trump’s hurricane response Abortion access shouldn’t just be for the rich — every woman deserves the choice A growing economic powerhouse, Hispanics will benefit from tax cuts Trump to make decision Friday on firing Price Trump telling associates that Price has become a distraction: report American national security policy needs to get ready for ISIS 2.0 Don’t ruin sportfishing with commercial fishing standards South Korea bans raising capital through new cryptocurrencies Trump VA chief went sightseeing, shopping with wife on government trip: report In private dinner, George W. Bush criticizes Trump decision to add North Korea to travel ban Conflicted feelings surrounding last weekend’s NFL controversy Puerto Rico’s children can endure this crisis and thrive, if they have the opportunity ‘Not enough’ troops, equipment in Puerto Rico, says general in charge of relief Let tax reform drive economic growth, starting with trucking Rubio: US should kick out Cuban diplomats DHS chief clarifies ‘good news story’ remark about Puerto Rico Dem just 6 points behind in Alabama Senate race: poll Ex-FEMA chief rips Trump official for calling Puerto Rico ‘good news story’ Analysis: Tax plan would cost $2.4T, benefit wealthy most Slashing corporate taxes opens floodgate on ‘dark money’ ads Celebrities tweet their awkward photos to raise funds for Maria relief WATCH: Lawmaker who served in Iraq says NFL kneelers can “take your football and shove it” Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump was wrong to criticize NFL protests Cities are leading the way on climate action Schumer: DACA talks with Trump going slow Energy Department backs $3.7B in loans for Georgia nuclear plant AmeriCorps hurricane heroes deserve a reward — don’t tax it Lift the Jones Act and similar restrictions for humanitarian crises No ObamaCare repeal in new GOP budget Michael Brown: FEMA, the media and disaster victims — Why the cavalry is never fast enough Two injured in military crash in Syria Ex-rep Grimm hires former Trump adviser for comeback bid Mayor invites Trumps to Dr. Seuss museum after book donation kerfuffle 5 reasons we stand for the flag Pence to visit Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands next week Sanders, Schumer rip GOP budget resolution Zinke calls flight controversy ‘a little BS’ Bill would require Pentagon to assess security risks to electric grid Female drivers can put Saudis on road to enhanced growth ACLU: Trump must transfer detained US ISIS suspect to federal court Trump pitches ‘giant, beautiful, massive’ tax cut to manufacturers Equifax hack targeted specific accounts: report US issues travel warning for Cuba The significance of the Supreme Court case on extreme partisan gerrymandering The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump faces key deadline on Russia sanctions Schumer, Pelosi call for passage of DREAM Act in new op-ed SandersCare thrives while TrumpCare dies Senate GOP budget paves way for $1.5T in tax cuts ‘Will and Grace’ takes on Trump in reboot premiere Trump says Puerto Rico relief hampered by ‘big water, ocean water’ S.E. Cupp scolds Michelle Obama for ‘condescending gender imperialism’ iPhone X’s facial recognition is cool, but it’s not the future of technology Rubio: Trump should put military in charge of Puerto Rico aid Cruz warns against ObamaCare ‘bailout’ Otherworldly effort needed to render ICBMs useless 735 civilians killed since start of ISIS war, US-led forces say Poorly executed analyses of drug research and development is useless RSC chairman: McConnell should call it a career Mandel leads GOP primary for Ohio Senate seat: internal poll Plenty to like about GOP tax plan — with one big caveat Melania Trump: Librarian’s book rejection is ‘unfortunate’ Puerto Rico must ditch its broken energy system to rebuild better Russia warns US not to take action against its media outlets Miley Cyrus mocks previous pledge to leave US if Trump won: ‘That’s dumb’ Poll: NFL protests, Trump’s response both unpopular Smithsonian wants to grill more hot dogs. Congress should grill the Smithsonian. Steve Bannon is king of the GOP Watch live: Trump pitches tax plan to manufacturers Rihanna to Trump: ‘Don’t let your people die’ Hatch: I don’t want tax reform ‘to be some piece of crap’ Trump proposes higher payments for coal, nuclear power FCC asks Apple to activate FM chips after hurricanes Apple update flaws left Mac firmware vulnerable O’Reilly cancels CNN appearance Colbert: Trump is lying about the tax plan not being good for him US orders most staff to leave Cuba embassy after mysterious attacks GOP, drop the partisanship if you want to fix health care New Orleans Saints to kneel before anthem, then stand during it Packers quarterback: Protests are about unity in the face of Trump’s divisiveness Pope Francis decries ‘fake news’ The American Library Association’s misguided war against ‘banned books’ Air Force general: ‘If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect get out’ of Academy Black lawmaker presses Facebook to stop racially charged Russian ads Trump to make 12-day Asia trip Our children make America great Poll: Voters say world is ‘going to hell in a handbasket’ San Juan mayor tears into Trump DHS chief: ‘This is not a good news story’ Maddow: Trump ‘planned ‘to make a racially divisive issue’ out of anthem protests San Juan mayor calls on Trump to do more to help Puerto Rico Why Trump will not allow the Iran deal to stand Oprah touts op-ed urging her to run in 2020: ‘Thanks for your VOTE of confidence!’ Flake: GOP needs to speak out against Moore’s comments Justice Dept asks Facebook for private info from anti-Trump groups in warrants Anthem singer who kneeled gets death threats Justice delayed: Anti-conservative bias kept Clarence Thomas from black history museum Trump: ‘Big decision will have to be made’ about rebuilding Puerto Rico Puerto Ricans: Trump’s relief efforts are a ‘disaster’ Congress should update the Gipper’s coastal barrier law Fake black activist social media accounts linked to Russia government: report Those who care about federalism should be interested in sports betting case Zinke chartered flight in oil executive’s plane for $12,000: report Self-driving cars are coming, but US roads aren’t ready for the change WATCH: Capitol Hill welcomes home GOP Whip Steve Scalise Cybersecurity threats demand modernizing federal technology The ugly truth behind Obama’s war on the Second Amendment Tech, Trump see rare consensus with GOP tax plan Dem addiction to Trump attacks gives party cause for concern Anti-abortion groups fuming over GOP failure to defund Planned Parenthood Distrust of Senate grows within GOP Trump to rally manufacturers in tax speech Friday