The Hill Articles: August 18, 2018

Cruz calls out O’Rourke for supporting NFL players’ protests during anthem Kevin Spacey movie earns $126 on opening day White House counsel called Trump ‘King Kong’ behind his back: report Former MSNBC host confronts Senate GOP candidate for saying people are ‘sick’ of talking about race Uganda police arrest US citizen after viral video shows attack on hotel workers Trump stays out of Arizona’s ugly and costly GOP fight Trump claims he instructed White House counsel to cooperate with Mueller Trump seeks to overhaul signature Obama climate policy: report Bolster American missile defense until Russia proves itself in treaty Watergate’s John Dean: White House counsel is ‘doing right’ by cooperating with Mueller Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: I ‘fully admit’ our bias is ‘more left-leaning’ Bush VA chief: It’s ‘astounding’ that outside advisers are influencing VA from Mar-a-Lago Accused Russian agent moved from DC to Virginia jail for undisclosed reasons Pioneer of modern redistricting dies at 75 We lament the divisive tone of MAGA, but we take the opportunity to examine what unites us Judge blocks prosecutors from using Guantánamo Bay detainees’ statements to FBI interrogators Trump: ‘Nothing bad can happen’ from meeting with foreign leaders Sunday shows preview: Trump stokes intel feud over clearances With hyperinflation, Venezuela’s cryptocurrency is magical unrealism Obama mourns passing of Kofi Annan: He ‘never stopped his pursuit of a better world’ Trump administration is America’s No. 1 low-wage job creator GOP senator: If Trump colluded with Russia the world would already know South Carolina bar manager says he was fired because staff became ‘too dark’ NYPD fires officer in connection with off-duty shooting White House counsel has spent 30 hours sharing details for Mueller probe: report United Nations bans independent reporter for failing to meet ‘professional standards’ Senators demand answers on reported lead poisoning at Army bases The Iranian paradox made more complex by erratic US behavior Comedian who impersonated prime minister appointed to the job in Melania’s home country Brennan: I didn’t mean that Trump committed treason ‘Prosperity and peace’ is the winning Republican theme for midterms Boogeywomen — GOP vilifies big-name female Dems Florida university to get early voting site after judge strikes down ban The crypto-political landscape has grown beyond its anarchist roots Georgia state GOP lawmaker: If Trump said N-word, that’s ‘separate’ from how he is running the country Former Trump aide: The press is not the ‘enemy of the people’ Bannon: If Trump knew about Trump Tower meeting ‘you have to question it’ Five things to know about Bruce Ohr, the DOJ official under fire from Trump Avenatti to headline two more Democratic events in key election states: report Defense Dept making $34 million upgrades to two backup presidential aircraft: report Prisoners striking in 17 states over prison conditions With trade tariffs, the worst is yet to come New mother says ICE detained husband on the way to hospital To reduce urban violence, let’s consider the real causes — not guns, police or ‘low’ taxes Turkish president blasts ‘economic coup’ amid heightened tensions with US Top Republican: Senate panel not ready to wrap up Russia probe Trump’s latest shot at Brennan: He is ‘a loudmouth, partisan, political hack’ Demise of print newspapers may have far-reaching consequences for communities and the nation Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies Trump admin and ACLU to seek compromise on return of deported parents Trump says Russia investigators should be looking at China GOP Senate candidate doubles down on Robert E. Lee despite Twitter poll Manafort conviction will add little firepower to Mueller investigation Preet Bharara: ‘God bless the Deep State’ if it’s people who care about the law Ocasio-Cortez defends banning press from event: We wanted ‘residents to feel safe’ Bill Maher criticizes social media bans: ‘Alex Jones gets to speak’ Tariff turmoil in times of abundance Trump: Let ‘good and bad’ voices speak on social media Warren’s new accountability legislation will restore our nation’s economic ‘growth miracle’ The Memo: For Trump, this week has been anything but sleepy