The Hill Articles: April 26, 2018

CNN’s Anderson Cooper: Trump’s Fox interview ‘like listening to the rantings of Richard Nixon’ Pompeo arrives in Brussels for first overseas trip as secretary of State Ousted House chaplain: Ryan told me to ‘stay out of politics’ EPA removes ‘international priorities’ page from site House lawmakers push for medical marijuana research reform Feds seized over a dozen phones in Cohen raids Tom Brokaw accused of inappropriate behavior in the ’90s: reports Connecticut lawmakers pass measure to give electoral votes to presidential candidate who wins popular vote Millennial GOP lawmakers pleased with McMorris Rodgers meeting on party messaging White House praises ‘historic’ inter-Korean summit Memorial dedicated to US victims of lynching opens in Alabama Kim Jong Un becomes first North Korean leader to visit South Korea State Dept. voices support for family of terminally ill British toddler Comey on Clinton camp paying for Trump dossier: ‘I still don’t know that for a fact’ Homeland Security officials want to prosecute all parents who cross border with kids: report Trump warns countries against opposing 2026 World Cup bid Overnight Defense: Uncertainty for VA after Trump pick withdraws | Veterans groups hope for more input | Pompeo confirmed as secretary of State | Mattis defends Iran deal as Trump deadline nears Comey claims release of memo not a ‘leak’ in heated Fox interview Investigators used genealogy database to ID Golden State Killer suspect Overnight Finance: House chairman eases demands on Dodd-Frank rollback | White House economist dismisses trade war fears | Unemployment claims at 48-year low | State AGs want new hearing on Obama financial adviser rule Five takeaways from Pruitt’s big testimony Arkansas judge blocks state voter ID law Comey rejects Trump’s claim he leaked classified info: ‘He’s just wrong’ Trump considering former House Veterans’ Affairs chairman for VA secretary: report Overnight Tech: Sparks fly as Diamond and Silk testify | EU proposes new rules for internet companies | FTC back at full strength Veterans groups frustrated with Jackson nomination prior to withdraw: report Republican social media bias hearing overshadowed by disputes over ‘Diamond and Silk’ Overnight Health Care: Trump VA pick withdraws | Third judge rules against cuts to teen pregnancy program | FDA chief pushes AI in health care Overnight Energy: Takeaways from Pruitt’s testimony | Inside the hearing rooms | Poll finds most disapprove of Pruitt | Wisconsin refinery explodes Conservative leader: Next House chaplain should have a family Senate confirms full slate of FTC commissioners Mattis defends Iran deal as Trump considers withdrawal Do America and Europe have as strong a relationship as we think? London mayor takes dig at Trump after UK visit announced Lawmakers demand answers on chaplain firing Overnight Cybersecurity: DHS chief eyes new ways to bolster cyber workforce | Dems grill Diamond and Silk | Senate panel approves bill to protect Mueller | Two-thirds of agencies using email fraud tool Senate confirms commanders for US military in Asia-Pacific, North America Gina Haspel assumes role of acting CIA director after Pompeo confirmation State Department removes reproductive rights indicators from annual country reporting Senate Dems call on FCC chair to hold off on media ownership efforts FBI says it told White House about Porter abuse allegations in March 2017 Key GOP chairman praises Trump’s IRS nominee following meeting Police union votes no confidence for Florida sheriff after Parkland Voters back Trump’s handling of Syria air strikes, North Korea: poll Shame on UK ‘health’ system for holding Alfie Evans hostage Menendez admonished by Ethics panel, which says he broke the law WATCH: Lieu says if Trump keeps Pruitt, it will help Dems Majority support Mueller’s handling of special counsel probe: poll Congress obtains recovered text messages from FBI agents Seven governors launch effort to study gun violence Cohen told associates he expected to be Trump’s first chief of staff: report Pelosi defends leadership effort to cull Dem primary Rosenstein to give Newseum speech on ‘rule of law,’ DOJ mission Sanders praises teacher walkouts in ‘so-called red state’ Why the House should pass the banking bill House chairman eases demands on Dodd-Frank rollback Trump’s tariffs are likely to help, not hurt, America’s long-term farm economy IG: Threat memo cited by Pruitt isn’t from IG White House shares photos of Pompeo meeting Kim Jong Un Southwest CEO: ‘Business is holding up just fine’ after passenger death The poor need bank accounts, and USPS has the answer Senate confirms Trump pick for US ambassador to Germany Survey: Most say US not living up to its democratic ideals Kasich privately met with billionaire donor amid possible presidential bid: report DHS chief on unfilled cybersecurity positions: We’re working on it Jeffrey Lord rebuked on conservative network after equating refugees with Nazis Trump’s tax cuts were a boon for students Senators look to block F-35 delivery to Turkey over imprisoned American pastor Otto Warmbier’s parents sue North Korea over son’s death Bureau of Indian Affairs head steps down after only six months in office: report Trump aiming to make NAFTA like a football game without referees Dem: Inspector general ‘disputed’ Pruitt’s claims of death threats Cosby called prosecutor an ‘a–hole’ for suggestion he’d flee on private plane Hispanic Dems propose ‘Children’s Day’ holiday James Comey and his cronies have damaged the FBI — how can we fix it? Top White House economist dismisses trade war fears Kanye: ‘I stand my ground’ after John Legend criticizes Trump support Sessions: Mueller probe has taken on ‘life of its own’ Dems hold double-digit lead on generic ballot: poll Ivanka Trump talks skills training legislation with senators, CEOs Colorado, Arizona teachers walk out of classrooms to protest education funding Reporter’s child asks Huckabee Sanders why Trump fired Comey DHS ends protected status for Nepal Progressive group fundraises for Dem candidate Hoyer urged to drop out House chaplain forced out by Ryan Bipartisan legislation would counter the harmful impact of solar tariffs Trump campaign seizes on Kanye tweets to sell MAGA hats Time to end ‘secret science’ at EPA Cosby found guilty on three counts of sexual assault 49 senators accuse Mattis of bringing back ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ Classified Niger probe finds multiple flaws in deadly mission: report Boston’s Yawkey Way gets new name over allegations of racist origin Trump’s trade policy leaves China wide open on its path to dominance Special master named to review documents in Michael Cohen case EPA chief reads threats he’s received to lawmakers Congress could eliminate ‘tens of billions of dollars’ of waste: GAO Dem lawmaker to Diamond and Silk: ‘This is a stupid and ridiculous hearing’ Comey more believable than Trump: poll Senate confirms Pompeo as Trump’s new secretary of State For Trump, the Macron party is over; Merkel’s visit will be all business Trump: I would rather have presidential election based on the popular vote FDA chief moves to promote artificial intelligence in health care Report: Pentagon’s own data contradicts recommendations on transgender troops The Hill’s 12:30 Report Poll: Support for legal marijuana hits all-time high Poll: Republicans don’t want Trump to fire Mueller Is the VA a scam? US lifts sanctions on Colombian soccer team allegedly linked to cartel Pelosi: Impeachment push ‘a gift’ to GOP Business tax credits should do more for US workers and our economy Diamond and Silk say under oath they weren’t paid by Trump campaign; FEC filings say otherwise States ask court to reconsider decision on Obama-era financial rule Unemployment claims fall to 48-year low Embracing Macron’s war against ‘fake news’ could kill free speech Dems clash with conservative YouTube stars Diamond and Silk Pruitt: EPA lawyers said privacy booth was legal Trump to visit UK in July Pruitt: EPA staff was given authority to approve raises for staffers Michigan voters will decide on marijuana legalization When immigration judges get political, justice suffers Tester pushes back on Trump: ‘I am not political’ Senate panel approves bill to protect special counsel Protesters at hearing hoist ‘Mr. Corruption’ signs behind Pruitt Schumer: CDC chief ‘agreed’ agency can study gun violence Outdoor recreation economy is strong and getting stronger Prosecutors use Trump’s comments to claim Cohen docs ‘unlikely to contain’ much privileged info EU proposes regulating how web platforms treat businesses First 2019 appropriations bill advances Blue-wave voters will drain the swamp-wave Republicans Final batch of JFK files released under Trump directive Inviting disaster: Ignoring the lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon Senators are failing the religious test for office Third judge rules against Trump admin on cuts to teen pregnancy program Watch live: Trump speaks at Wounded Warrior Project event Democratic Party goes further and further left in its major flirtation with socialism Supreme Court has new reason to dismantle ObamaCare Supreme leader: Iran won’t yield to US ‘bullying’ NY governor Cuomo issues cease-and-desist letter to ICE Sweden unveils new road that charges electric cars while they drive Daily Beast to ‘hit pause’ on Joy Reid columns; MSNBC host backs off speaking event Trump praises Anderson Cooper for being ‘surprisingly tough’ on Comey With no evidence, can a weak DNC lawsuit against Russia and Trump survive scrutiny? Colbert: Kanye’s bromance with Trump is proof he ‘lost his mind’ More than 1,000 tropical islands may become ‘uninhabitable’ soon due to climate change: study Trump on his presidency: ‘I would give myself an A-plus’ Special election to replace Blake Farenthold will be a summer twofer Only two black Arizona lawmakers chastised for calling out GOP colleague’s use of racial slur Live coverage: Pruitt faces grilling in House hearings Stormy Daniels attorney: Trump comments on Cohen ‘hugely damaging’ Stormy Daniels lawyer says he hasn’t been wrong yet Poll: Dems could take GOP Senate seats in Arizona, Nevada Trump says he stayed overnight in Moscow during 2013 trip Code red for the GOP Trump on Cohen: ‘Nothing to do with me’ Warren: Trump administration is the ‘most corrupt ever’ Why congressional leadership might not be excited about the prospect of earmarks returning Lessons from the Marshall Plan: Liberty and faith, not money and power Trump VA pick withdraws nomination Indiana pizzeria at the center of religious freedom controversy closes Homeland chief warns immigrant caravan: ‘We will enforce the immigration laws’ Trump cuts to foreign funding leaves humanitarian aid for Syria short: report Armenians’ peaceful revolt could reverberate Comey, Mueller and the poisonous tree Jackson weighing withdrawal: reports Inter-Korean talks: Pomp and circumstance veil Moon and Kim’s expectations The Hill’s Morning Report: Trump’s Cabinet mess How Trump and Merkel can fix the Iranian nuclear deal Experimental drugs bill runs aground despite Trump, Pence support Democrats see their stock rise on K Street Soda industry cash may fuel 2018’s most expensive race Harassment rules play into race for Speaker Dems look to keep up momentum in upcoming special elections IG investigations cast shadow over Scott Pruitt Former EPA administrator: Scandals aside, Pruitt must answer for his actions at agency