The Hill Articles: April 20, 2018

Texas charter school apologizes for asking students to list positive aspects of slavery NRATV host says Obama owes Parkland students an apology over shooting Education Dept takes steps to dismiss hundreds of civil rights complaints: report Trump touted hiring Giuliani as ‘hiring America’s f—ing mayor’ Social media mocks Trump for misidentifying former DNC chairwoman Lobbyist whose wife rented to Pruitt steps down Police officers involved in Stephon Clark shooting return to work Trump misidentifies former DNC chair in tweet about election lawsuit Missouri governor charged with felony related to improperly obtained donor list Twitter bans Kaspersky Lab from buying ads Comey memo fallout is mostly fizzle Overnight Tech: Dem presses FTC for tougher rules on Facebook data | Poll: Americans want more regs on tech | DOJ reportedly looking into AT&T, Verizon collusion | Twitter bans Kaspersky ads Overnight Finance: Wells Fargo hit with $1B fine | Top lawmakers want execs punished | Banks cash in on tax law | GOP chair blasts FDIC over data security Lobbying industry on winning streak in the Trump era Sessions warned White House he could quit if Trump fired Rosenstein: report House plans May vote to repeal auto-lending guidance Impeaching Rosenstein? Some Republicans are talking about it North Korea to stop nuclear tests and missile launches: state media Pompeo lacks votes for positive vote on panel Report: DOJ investigating AT&T, Verizon over possible collusion Trump admin announces abstinence-focused overhaul of teen pregnancy program Overnight Cybersecurity: Fallout from Comey memos | IG reportedly investigating memos over classified info | DNC sues Russia, Trump campaign | GOP chair blasts FDIC over data security CDC tells consumers to throw out romaine lettuce amid outbreak Preventing conflicts and atrocities must be our legacy CIA declassifies memo on nominee’s handling of interrogation tapes Father joins 10-year-old daughter for school walkout when no one else would GOP poised to advance rules change to speed up Trump nominees George H.W. Bush surprises visitors with appearance at Houston church honoring his wife Congress must establish clear, equitable internet rules — now CNN’s Borger dismisses DNC lawsuit against Russia, Trump, WikiLeaks as a ‘stunt’ Teen who once walked out alone joined by others during gun violence protest Italy sends former Mexican governor to US for trial Overnight Energy: Pruitt heading before House | New EPA policy aimed at easing lawsuits against oil, gas | Trump hits OPEC for high prices Trump has not invited Democrats, media to state dinner: report IG investigating Comey memos over classified information: report Overnight Defense: House to begin work on defense policy bill | Panel to vote Monday on Pompeo | Trump to deliver Naval Academy commencement speech | Trump appeals decision blocking suspected combatant’s transfer First grader is only student at her school to walk out over gun violence Overnight Health Care: GOP in retreat on ObamaCare | Drug pricing fight heads to the states | PhRMA spends record amount on lobbying An American development finance playbook for a 21st century market Hensarling, Waters say Wells Fargo execs should be punished after record fine Cory Booker slams marijuana convictions ahead of 4/20 Top Pruitt aide requested backdate to resignation letter: report Trump lawyer tried to apologize to Melania over Stormy Daniels payment: report A warning to Ryan’s successor: The Speakership is no cakewalk There is no excuse for not fully funding the Rape Prevention and Education Program Republicans divided over legislation protecting Mueller Why the BLM methane rule works for industry and taxpayers Cruz’s Dem challenger slams Time piece praising Trump Ingraham’s former personal assistant sues over alleged pregnancy discrimination Trump’s legal team bracing for Cohen to cooperate with federal investigation: report Paltry wage gains, rising deficits two key tax reform concerns Hannity snaps back at ‘Crybaby’ Todd: ‘Only conservatives have to disclose relationships?’ Parkland student wears orange jumpsuit during walkout: ‘Our schools are looking more like prisons’ Dem pushes FTC for tougher rules on Facebook sharing data Digital trade paper shows US using WTO as part of approach to China PhRMA spends record amount on lobbying amid drug pricing fights Washington and Moscow should focus on keeping nuclear energy out of the Middle East Now is the time to modernize the OTC monograph system Florida GOP group says it rescinded Roger Stone invitation after attack on Barbara Bush Gun control is all about gun violence — we can’t forget who we’re trying to protect Sen. Harris: I look forward to the day we need a nursery off the side of the cloakroom Major GOP donor Friess to enter Wyoming governor race Keep it in the ground groups call for fracking bans even as natural gas reduces emissions Arizona high school students spell out ‘SOS’ during gun violence walkout Trump told Pruitt to ‘cool it’ amid controversies: report WATCH: Cotton confident of Pompeo confirmation By sending spy to North Korea, America raises the stakes high Tiberi endorses would-be successor ahead of GOP primary Pence pledges federal support to NC tornado victims Chuck Todd lashes out at Fox, defends wife in radio interview When interests and values collide in Middle East policy House GOP trails Dems by nearly $4 million in March fundraising Throwing some cold water on all of the Korean summit optimism Celebs including Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Kimmel launch anti-NRA campaign Parkland generation set to make impact in midterms The Hill’s 12:30 Report The power shift— new found ability to influence societal change McCabe to sue Trump admin for defamation, wrongful termination Georgia city prepares to counter neo-Nazi rally with chalk art, community events Trump appeals decision blocking transfer of combatant John Doe Poll: Americans think tensions with Russia, China will get worse Russian foreign minister: Trump invited Putin to the US in recent phone call Americans want tougher regulations for tech companies: poll NJ governor signs bill to block offshore drilling Shooting survivors group launches billboard campaign highlighting NRA donations GOP committee chair blasts agency over scathing data security report Trump pressed Sessions to fire FBI agents who sent anti-Trump texts: report Memos don’t prove ‘obstruction’ — they further cement Comey’s legacy as a leaker Breaching critical systems a simple task for today’s hackers Student injured in Florida school shooting DNC sues Russia, Trump campaign and WikiLeaks over alleged election interference GOP tax law saved big banks $3.6 billion: AP RNC raises record $13.9 million in March Students gather outside White House after walkout to protest gun violence Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion fine to settle federal probes of mortgage, insurance sales Rethinking how jails work around rural America Report: Ships carrying US sorghum stuck at sea after China imposes tariffs Appeals court: Indiana abortion law signed by Mike Pence unconstitutional Lockheed Martin to offer F-22/ F-35 hybrid for Japan: report With Ryan out, let’s blow up the process for selecting the next Speaker Audience members confront Kentucky governor on education at press conference Baby steps in the Senate are just that George W. Bush presents Bono with distinguished leadership award Geraldo hits Comey on book, memos: It’s ‘like revenge of the nerd’ When Barbara Bush praised Bill Clinton, and Clinton praised the man she loved Robert DeNiro, Julianne Moore pen ‘excuse’ letters for students participating in walkout over gun violence Southwest passengers receive checks after deadly accident Oil prices drop after Trump tweet criticizing OPEC Study: Opioid prescriptions have dropped 29 percent since 2011 Top Interior official key to delaying protection for an endangered species Meet the Democratic sleeper candidate gunning for Senate in Nebraska Trump to deliver Naval Academy commencement address Poll: Support for assault weapons ban surges after Parkland shooting Abolishing Budget Committee hits a symptom, not the disease Israeli government denounces Natalie Portman for pulling out of awards event in protest Reporter: Trump lied to me for spot on Forbes 400 There’s joy in ‘manning the oars’ NYC bans cars from Central Park Colorado state lawmakers advance measure to rename highway after Obama New book: Clinton said on election night ‘They were never going to let me be president’ Cuba’s leadership transition presents a historic choice for US policy Offshore drilling and exploration proposals prove no lessons learned after BP Deepwater Horizon Administration right to revisit NAFTA, must ensure better labor, environmental protections Trump blasts OPEC for ‘artificially very high prices’ on oil Comey: Trump has ‘an emptiness inside of him and a hunger for affirmation’ Dem senators demand Trump explain ties to Koch brothers Race for Republican Speaker rare chance to unify party for election Comey: Trump was upset at Flynn for not telling him first post-inauguration call was from Putin Chicago White Sox to no longer offer plastic straws The Hill’s Morning Report: Inside the Comey memos Trump touts GOP tax law amid wavering support Columbine students hold voter registration rally ahead of shooting anniversary Arizona teachers to walk out in first-ever statewide strike A Jim Jordan Speakership could save 2018 for Republicans FBI a house of lies in Comey era Trump complains Comey can ‘leak and lie’ while Flynn was ‘totally destroyed’ Americans are set for relief from an Obama-era financial rule GOP in retreat on ObamaCare Comey’s book tour is all about ‘truth’ — but his FBI tenure, not so much EPA to unveil policy aimed at avoiding legal action over oil and gas polluters: source Democrats mull audacious play to block Pompeo Drug industry facing onslaught from frustrated states Donald Norcross sees effects of opioid crisis in rural America Trump claims vindication after release of Comey memos