The Hill Articles: April 29, 2018

Trump rips correspondents’ dinner, ‘filthy’ Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents’ Association: Michelle Wolf’s routine ‘not in the spirit’ of our mission Trump to meet with crew of deadly Southwest Airlines flight Illinois House approves plan to replace armed officers in schools with mental health professionals Syria reports rocket attacks on military bases near Hama, Aleppo Trump expected to speak at NRA meeting in Dallas DOJ alters passages on media, racial gerrymandering in internal manual Sessions aide pledged loyalty to Trump’s agenda in order to be hired: report Ex-Bush ethics official to run for Franken’s former Senate seat as Dem: report Kimmel dismisses Michelle Wolf criticism: ‘Hire a juggler next year’ GOP more confident about W. Va. Senate as Blankenship fades Trump’s former VA pick won’t return as his personal physician: report Saudi crown prince says Palestinians need to take US peace offers: report Trump discusses Iran with Netanyahu as deadline looms Journalists take a trip down the rabbit hole at CNN’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed brunch Kathy Griffin defends Michelle Wolf: She did the job she was hired to do ‘Top Chef’ stars help cap off weekend of media-obsessed parties Kasich denies leaving the GOP: ‘The Republican Party left me’ Duckworth hits back at Trump over Paralympics remark: It’s not ‘tough to watch’ Iraqi Kurdistan: From scorched land to role model Gowdy: Allegations against Trump’s former VA pick merit investigating Protesters gather outside white nationalist rally in Tennessee Parkland survivor calls out NRA after Secret Service bans guns at convention Ex-GOP lawmaker: If WHCA apologizes to Sanders, Trump must apologize too Members of migrant caravan gather at US-Mexico border Pruitt’s rule ending secret science is pro-science, pro-consumer White House press on defensive after Michelle Wolf torches Trump, Sanders Trump officials heading into North Korea talks with ‘eyes wide open’ Stormy Daniels attorney: ‘We’re going to be able to prove that the president knew about the agreement’ Top House conservative ‘has stepped down’ from chaplain search committee after remarks T-Mobile, Sprint announce plan to merge Scaramucci: WHCA president owes Sanders an apology Sapling given to Trump by Macron missing from White House lawn: report Some of Michelle Wolf’s comments made me ‘uncomfortable,’ White House Correspondents’ Association president says Maxine Waters: Republicans are scared that Trump will ‘take them down’ GOP senator hesitant to call for Missouri governor’s resignation Gowdy: Lawmakers should not accuse Comey of committing a crime Comey: ‘I didn’t get a sense’ Trump was aware of Steele dossier allegations UK, France, Germany join to support Iran deal Anti-Catholic bias at play in replacing the chaplain of the House Should sugar be classified in the same category as heroin? Comey: I have serious doubts about Trump’s credibility whether under oath or not Comey: House Intel probe into Russia’s election meddling is a ‘wreck’ In Saudi Arabia, Pompeo says Iran ‘destabilizes’ region Federal ‘turf war’ complicates cybersecurity efforts Kasich says Putin has helped ‘unify the West’ Dem senator: Legislation to protect Mueller would get 60 votes There was no Trump-Russia collusion, but Putin achieved his goal Hawaii passes ban on gay conversion therapy for minors Republican senator: Trump should stick to calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’ Schiff: Trump’s unpredictability had something to do with the North Koreans coming to the table Bolton: Summit between Trump, Kim Jong Un ‘is going to happen’ Macron needs to set his house in order before lecturing US North Korean leader vows to give up nukes if US promises not to invade Pompeo: Trump administration has ‘eyes wide open’ on North Korea Pompeo on meeting with North Korean leader: ‘It’s a big deal’ Political divisions have created a distrust between veterans and elected officials Trump-linked MMA fighter questioned by FBI: report The Korean War Army Reserve veteran who wasn’t White House correspondents’ after-parties stretch late into the night Trump slams White House correspondents’ dinner as ‘a very big, boring bust’ To stop China’s technology theft, the US needs a ‘people warfare’ strategy Banks poised to win Dodd-Frank changes Trump: ‘Unreal’ enthusiasm, knowledge and love at rally Five challenges for Pompeo at the State Department Michelle Wolf pushes back on criticism of Sarah Sanders jokes Obergefell steals the show at The Young Turks White House correspondents’ party Former UN ambassador: North Korea situation ‘best I’ve seen in a long time’ New Democratic leadership necessary for 2018 success Tech relishes role as Trump antagonist Kathy Griffin praises Michelle Wolf’s routine at White House correspondents’ dinner