The Hill Articles: April 18, 2018

Fresno State investigating professor who attacked Barbara Bush after her death Japanese PM says he had ‘a cheeseburger on the golf course’ with Trump Death of McMaster’s father being investigated as suspicious: report Facebook moves to exempt 1.5 billion users from new EU protections Airline regulators order new inspections after deadly Southwest accident California gov says feds will fund National Guard deployment South Korea confirms peace treaty negotiations with US, North Korea Haley spat fuels political chatter around White House Lawmakers remember Slaughter in Capitol ceremony Trump’s former attorney warned him not to trust Cohen: report Kaine: Trump changing his mind more ‘consistent’ than Haley getting confused HLN host Cupp on Nikki Haley: ‘It would be nice to have someone with balls in the White House’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Senators want info on ‘stingray’ surveillance in DC | Bills to secure energy infrastructure advance | GOP lawmaker offers cyber deterrence bill NASA launches satellite that will search for planets that could support life Missouri governor files restraining order against state AG’s investigation McConnell looks at longer workweeks for Senate to keep Dems from campaigning: report GOP chairman poised to subpoena DOJ for Comey memos Trump: If North Korea meeting isn’t going well, I’ll leave Overnight Tech: Alleged robocall kingpin testifies before Congress | What lawmakers learned | Push for new robocall rules | Facebook changes privacy settings ahead of new data law | Time Warner CEO defends AT&T merger at trial Trump: We’ll put sanctions on Russia ‘as soon as they very much deserve it’ Trump on firing Mueller or Rosenstein: ‘They’re still here’ Budowsky: The Trump Republican tax scandal Under Contract Overnight Energy: Trump NASA pick advances after drama | White House office to investigate Pruitt’s soundproof booth | 170 lawmakers call for Pruitt to resign Senate passes resolution allowing Duckworth to bring baby on floor Overnight Defense: Trump praises Pompeo meeting with Kim | White House, Mattis deny reported rift over Syria strikes | Southwest pilot is Navy vet | Pentagon reform bill hits snag Overnight Health Care: GOP pushes stiff work requirements for food stamps | Johnny Isakson opens up about family’s tragic loss to opioids | Republicans refuse to back vulnerable Dem’s opioids bill | Dems offer new public option plan Sanders’s proposed opioid legislation is too focused on the past Overnight Finance: Senate repeals auto-lending guidance, shattering precedent with vote | House passes IRS reform bills | Senate GOP fears tax cut sequel Trump on Bushes being married for 73 years: ‘I’ll never beat that record’ Kentucky sues Johnson & Johnson over opioid marketing Young GOP lawmakers want more power House passes series of bills to improve IRS Future of American agriculture depends on 2018 farm bill McCaskill ribs Air Force over female Navy vet who landed Southwest plane Trump and Japanese prime minister give thumbs-ups after golfing White House, Mattis deny report he urged Trump to get Congress’s approval on Syria strikes Trump doesn’t need advice from Jimmy Carter on foreign policy Kobach held in contempt in voter registration case Poll: Majority of teens afraid shooting could occur at their school Cuba set to pass power from Castro family Republican lawmaker introduces new cyber deterrence bill Former Playboy model let out of agreement, can discuss alleged Trump affair The House Republican farm bill has nothing to do with helping anyone work Police group withdraws endorsement of GOP state candidate over fundraiser attacks on Parkland students Time Warner chief: DOJ case against AT&T merger ‘ridiculous’ America should stop deporting peaceful immigrant advocates Watch live: Trump holds press conference with Japanese PM Abe Stormy Daniels lawyer: We could sue Trump for defamation over sketch tweet Blame large budget deficits for manufacturing’s decline Haley says relationship with Trump is ‘perfect’ Facebook asks conservatives for help amid scrutiny over data practices: report Parkland siblings to release book to raise money for charity, gun violence prevention Supreme Court case shows how vague immigration law invites arbitrary decisions New study spotlights biggest Pruitt scandal — every polluted breath our kids take New York seeks authority to prosecute despite presidential pardons House Dems add five candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ program GOP presses for stiff work requirements for food stamps NRA rips Dick’s ‘strange business model’ of destroying unsold guns Leaving NAFTA would leave plastics users in the lurch DeVos pushes for school vouchers for military families despite opposition: report 170 lawmakers sign resolution calling for Pruitt’s resignation White House notifies Russia that no new sanctions are coming: report The consequences of Trump’s immigration court quota Senators push HHS to negotiate lower prices on opioid overdose reversal drug Wu-Tang Clan jokingly enlists Comey to track down mystery album Dolphins invite Parkland survivors to announce draft picks Study: Nearly 1 in 4 children has at least one immigrant parent Senators grill alleged robocall kingpin Trump downplays concerns over Pompeo confirmation: He’ll be a great secretary of State Lobbying group for Amazon, Google, Facebook hires staffer to head diversity efforts Pompeo can lead the fight against global hunger and malnutrition Bringing back earmarks could grease the wheels for getting bills passed Senate Dems push bill to make it easier for FCC to go after robocalls Don’t take the ‘F’ out of ‘FANG’ just yet New Zealand’s female prime minister ‘extremely angry’ at Trump comparisons Menendez rips characterization of Pompeo as ‘nation’s top diplomat’ Senators, staffers lament the end of 50 Most Beautiful The promise and peril of active cyber defense Trump’s NASA nominee advances after floor drama Trump campaign staffer accused of sexual harassment tapped for VA post Warren, Cummings seek $100B to fight opioid epidemic George W. Bush on mother’s death: I’m at peace because she was at peace Doctors have lost faith in politicians supporting a real health care fix Playboy announces its first White House correspondents’ party Dems give muted praise to Pompeo-Kim meeting George H.W. Bush on wife’s passing: ‘Cross the Bushes off your worry list’ Senate blocks bill that opponents say weakens water pollution rules Farm technology is getting CRISPR Maine lawmakers believe they can override governor’s veto on marijuana bill Poll: Cruz running neck and neck with Dem challenger Pittsburgh police told to prepare for protests over potential Mueller firing: report Lawmakers consider provision banning killing of dogs, cats for food Arizona teachers begin voting on whether to strike China’s attempted power play hands leverage to Trump on North Korea Putting forward a plan for Congress to balance the budget Comey says he regrets describing Trump’s appearance in book Colorado must fight to protect net neutrality Federal court rejects Ohio law diverting public funds from Planned Parenthood So far, US intervention in Syria looks like it accomplished the objective Dem senators unveil expanded public option for health insurance Eric Holder headed to New Hampshire for high-profile event GOP Senate hopeful convicted after mining disaster files to vacate conviction Dems: Ryan ‘sole impediment’ to DACA deal Chris Wallace to interview French president Macron Comey interview gives Colbert his third-highest ratings ever The Hill’s 12:30 Report Dem calls for aviation safety hearing after death on Southwest flight Tennessee Dem rips state lawmakers for punishing Memphis over statues Senate repeals auto-loan guidance in precedent-shattering vote Senate panel moving ahead with Mueller bill despite McConnell opposition David Muir is most-liked TV media personality: report Push anti-LGBTQ legislation and we will come for you on Election Day Rosy numbers may be hiding Hawaii’s unfunded pension liabilities New Dem polling effort aims to sharpen message for midterms Cleveland Indians donate playoff earnings to Puerto Rico hurricane relief House panel advances bills to guard energy grid from cyberattacks White House budget office to investigate Pruitt’s soundproof booth NAACP calls for Pruitt to be fired Russia outlandishly blames West as part of Putin provocation campaign Pension insolvency crisis only grows as Congress sits on its hands Cuomo giving parolees right to vote via executive order Dem senators call on FCC to protect against robocalls More than 40 Dem House challengers outraising GOP incumbents NBC’s Guthrie to Comey: ‘Do you think you’ve diminished yourself?’ Schiff pushes bill to review any Trump pardons in Russia probe Manchin jabs challenger with ad highlighting mine explosion Puerto Rico hit with island-wide blackout Senatorial attack on the First Amendment Facebook announces new privacy settings ahead of EU data law Biden to decide on White House run at end of year Sanders backs Cardi B call to strengthen Social Security Cook Political Report shifts seven House races toward Dems Stormy Daniels’s ‘View’ is incorrect Starbucks CEO ’embarrassed, ashamed’ by arrests in Philadelphia GOP lawmakers demand Sessions investigate Clinton, Comey Republicans have a long way to go toward fully repealing ObamaCare America’s local communities deserve a voice on the Hill HHS secretary Azar readmitted to hospital Steyer endorses de León in bid to unseat Feinstein ‘Black Panther’ to be first movie officially screened in Saudi Arabia in 35 years NTSB: ‘Metal fatigue’ seen in blown Southwest engine Melania Trump to attend Barbara Bush’s funeral Top Dem expresses ‘serious concerns’ about plan to cut $25B from Pentagon agencies Cohen’s father-in-law loaned $20M to cab mogul who was in FBI warrant: report Ex-Bush ethics lawyer: There’s no such thing as ‘fixer-client’ privilege Study shows charter school performance debunking DeVos critics Key Dem to oppose Pompeo nomination Former Obama staffer dishes on White House life in ‘West Winging It’ Child care doesn’t need to break the bank De Niro wants to play Mueller again, escort Trump ‘to jail’ Trump attorneys defend Obama’s Atlantic Ocean protections Corker won’t campaign against Democrat running for Tennessee Senate seat Corker: Any GOP senator not conflicted on Trump is comatose or blind Reconnecting art and science in the classroom DOJ halting legal aid program an assault on due process Parkland victim becomes first to file lawsuit over shooting Trump to host German chancellor Senators demand info on unusual surveillance activity in DC Barbara Bush, keeper of family values, showed us all how to live well Comey: GOP ‘has left me and many others’ and become party of Trump Fox News media analyst hits Hannity for not revealing connection to Trump lawyer Comey: There are things about Russia probe that public doesn’t know yet Bump stock maker to shut down website, stop taking orders Stormy Daniels lawyer on Trump: There’s nothing better than facing an ‘unhinged’ opponent Comey thought it would be ‘crazy’ for Trump to fire him Israel’s 70th Independence Day clouded by rumbling of conflict with Iran Trump claims he didn’t fire Comey because of Russia investigation Don’t let Washington’s toxic partisanship infect foreign policy, too Russia vows ‘painful’ response to any US sanctions Iconic NPR newscaster and voice Carl Kasell dead at 84 Central Park statue of controversial doctor who conducted experiments on women removed Comey mocks Trump: I’m like ‘the breakup he can’t get over’ Trump sees ‘revolution’ in California over sanctuary law Officials praised program giving legal advice to immigrants that DOJ plans to suspend: report Trump praises Pompeo visit to North Korea: ‘A good relationship was formed’ Tennessee lawmakers pull back funds from Memphis after removal of Confederate statues Trump on sketch released by Stormy Daniels: ‘A total con job’ The Hill’s Morning Report: Haley clashes with White House Wyoming school district votes to let teachers be armed Cuba could learn from Vietnam when it comes to the economy Democrats can campaign on technology for edge in 2020 Kill off anti-environmental excesses in the farm bill Dem Senator open to bid from the left in 2020 Senate GOP wary of new tax cut sequel Trump’s EPA quietly revamps rules for air pollution Republicans refuse to back opioids bill sponsored by vulnerable Dem GOP Senate hopefuls race to catch up with Dems The Hill says goodbye to 50 Most Beautiful Correspondents’ dinner entertainer Wolf: A ‘waste’ to only bash President Trump Data is the new oil and Facebook is Standard Oil Johnny Isakson opens up about family’s tragic loss House panel to mark up opioid bills next week