The Hill Articles: August 24, 2018

Brennan accuses Trump of dividing US: ‘This could spill over into the streets’ Washington state gun control initiative will appear on November ballot Trump knocks Dem in Ohio governor’s race: He was groomed by ‘Pocahontas’ Trump congratulates new Australian leader: ‘No greater’ friend than Australia Bolton told Russia the US will hit Syria if Assad uses chemical weapons: report Bill Clinton to speak at Aretha Franklin’s funeral NRA: Dems are ‘trying to Al Capone’ Trump Washington woman claims she was fired over pregnancy Trump rips CBS, ESPN over decision not to broadcast national anthem Trump meets with promoter of ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory in Oval Office Trump gives extended shoutout to Jim Jordan at Ohio GOP dinner Trump holds call with Hawaii governor over hurricane response A fuel-economy change that protect freedom and saves lives White House aides think Trump will pardon Manafort: report 308 state legislators urge Senate to confirm Kavanaugh It’s time for Latin America to close the IP rights gap Dem senator: We need better technology to fight opioid crisis  Ex-Watergate prosecutor: Immunity for CFO could lead to ‘downfall’ of Trump Organization Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at Ohio Republican Party dinner Twitter CEO to testify before House panel Cancer disparities — we need more than funding and researchers to attack cancer Gun control, teacher groups threaten legal action against DeVos gun funding proposal Uber driver fired after calling black man racial slur Trump capital gains tax change is wise policy to boost our economy Tension between Trump, Justice reaches pivotal point Homeless veteran who helped stranded woman hasn’t received money raised for him Shep Smith: Trump’s ‘hush money’ wasn’t about sex but about influencing election Trump plays with North Korean fire and fury by canceling Pompeo trip Maryland state assembly member reprimanded for alleged sexual misconduct: report US to cut more than $200M in Palestinian aid Overnight Energy: Most Americans in poll support ditching plastic straws | Calif. gov pitches easing logging regs to fight fires | Interior Dept. eyes plan to move more water to Calif. farmers As the federal government fails the people of Puerto Rico, local governments and states must step up Terrorists could use anti-vax conspiracies to disrupt pandemic emergency response Political scientist: Americans believe tech firms are responsible for distributing accurate information Ex-CIA chief on Trump stripping critics of their security clearances: ‘You just can’t let that stand’ Nebraska voters to decide Medicaid expansion on November ballot Overnight Health Care: GOP senators unveil pre-existing conditions bill | Ex-CDC head arrested on charges of groping woman | Nebraska to vote on Medicaid expansion New York attorney general’s office to pursue criminal probe of Cohen’s taxes: report Hillicon Valley: Trump again blasts social media for ‘silencing’ millions | Verizon apologizes for throttling firefighter data during wildfire | Voting systems vendor to boost security after criticism Tax reform 2.0: Solving the ‘skills gap’ with one weird trick Maryland bridge that famously read ‘Surrender Dorothy’ altered to say ‘Surrender Donald’ On The Money: Powell defends rate hikes amid criticism, confusion | Trump reportedly offers aid to Italy | Commerce Dept. picks ZTE monitor Overnight Defense: Trump nixes Pompeo’s North Korea trip | McCain gets outpouring of support | Erik Prince pushes Afghanistan plan Avenatti launches his own PAC as he considers presidential run Trump biographer: Immunity for CFO may cause president to lash out in ‘more forceful ways’ Seek ‘old books’ for guidance in today’s colleges and universities Hawaii Dem senator praises federal response to Hurricane Lane as ‘more than solid’ 19 foreign nationals charged with illegally voting in 2016 election Trump administration to consider Tenn. proposal blocking Planned Parenthood from Medicaid CBS News elections and surveys director: It’s incumbent for pollsters to be as transparent as possible Putting Pearce back on labor board would be a blow to small business Palin responds to McCain news: ‘May my friend sense appreciation for his inspiration’ Dem senators question Giuliani’s relationship with OxyContin maker Senate Dems request materials related to Trump-Putin Helsinki meeting Former CIA Director Brennan to appear on Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ Friday night Powell defends rate hikes amid criticism and confusion Swastika painted on sidewalk in Colorado town: report Micro-credentials give college students more bang for their buck Giuliani on Trump saying ‘flipping’ should be illegal: He is not a lawyer Conway’s husband mocks Trump for appearing in Cohen indictment: ‘Individual-1 needs a real lawyer’ Poll: Americans support moving away from plastic straws, less sure of ban Senate Democrats: Postpone Kavanaugh hearing Political scientist: Increased screen time on phones, computers affect perceptions of news Political scientist: Bias doesn’t imply bad motives from media Brett Kavanaugh is on side of Supreme Court on voting laws One-size-fits-all payment approach won’t work for time spent with patients FEMA updates US nuclear disaster plans AP: Balderson wins hotly contested Ohio special election Trump calls off high-level North Korea visit by Pompeo Hill.TV poll: 43 percent say media coverage is unbiased Judge in transgender troops lawsuit knocks administration for withholding information Russian intel sources go silent ahead of midterms: report What Germany brings to NATO — and what it doesn’t Bret Baier: Trump ‘not 100 percent truthful’ in Fox News interview What America’s Thinking: August 24, 2018 PETA urges Baltimore to stop eating crab with billboard Axelrod: ‘It is impossible to ignore the stench that is emanating from the White House’ President Trump should pardon Manafort immediately Georgia school superintendent resigns after alleged audio recording of racist rant Chamber launches ad attacking McCaskill for voting against GOP tax law Cigna shareholders approve merger with Express Scripts The sentence in Supreme Court’s ‘Janus’ decision that should terrify union officials Former head of CDC arrested on charges of groping woman GOP senators introduce bill to preserve ObamaCare’s pre-existing conditions protections Iowa Latino festivals postponed in wake of Mollie Tibbetts murder Mitt Romney: No man this century ‘better exemplifies honor’ than McCain Lawmakers offer support for McCain after he discontinues cancer treatment ‘Bad Lip Reading’ mocks White House press briefings If you think your job is meaningless, you are far from alone John Kerry: McCain shows us what ‘grace and grit really mean’ Biden’s midterm strategy has a presidential feel Dem Senator: Big Pharma ‘absolutely fueled’ opioid crisis  California’s Jerry Brown considers easing logging rules to help fight fires We face greater threats than conventional forces from Moscow; NATO strategy should reflect that Turning Point USA board members apologize after threatening resignations over group’s response to Mollie Tibbett’s death Verizon apologizes for throttling fire department’s data during wildfire Hayden: Trump deserves the respect due to any US president McCain ending brain cancer treatment No charges for Denver police officer who detained reporter taking photos IRS was right to include private-school credits in new SALT regulations Trump Org CFO granted immunity in Cohen investigation: report Trump and Sessions didn’t discuss criticism in person: report Two men convicted for violent beating of black man at white supremacist rally Drone benefits are here to stay. The FAA’s drone oversight should be too. Former Bush AG: ‘I worry about’ constant Trump criticism of Sessions 40 years after the Love Canal crisis I still feel unsafe Milo Yiannopoulos pulled from lineup at political convention Spiro Agnew lawyer: Trump should resign to keep Mueller from prosecuting his family Swalwell: House Russia probe should be reopened following Cohen plea deal Progressive activist: Trump signaling ‘green light’ for corruption US athletics watchdog closes probe into GOP House hopeful Florida GOP candidate: I was abducted by aliens but that doesn’t define me Trump offered U.S. assistance to fund Italy’s public debt: report Chicago Tribune: Trump’s presidency is ‘a disappointment and a disgrace’ Ga. elections board votes against closing polling stations in majority-black county A former FBI director’s valuable advice Eagles players continue national anthem protests by staying off field Pakistan demands State Department fix ‘factually incorrect’ description of Pompeo call Conway’s husband to Trump: What we need is a president who understands faithful execution of the law Michael Cohen and Lanny Davis latest to ‘sell’ scandal testimony Tech company officials plan meeting to discuss strategy for midterms: report Hayden: Impeachment is a bad idea South Africa to US envoy: ‘Disappointed’ Trump would ‘polarize debate’ with tweet Mandela’s grandson: Trump tweet about South Africa shows ‘total ignorance of reality’ China’s race to the bottom in Africa Chelsea Clinton responds to tweet depicting National Enquirer covers of mother Hayden: Trump Tower meeting had ‘classic outlines of a Russian intelligence soft approach’ In the GOP, female candidates blaze a liberating but difficult path forward ‘Impeach Trump’ billboard in Georgia pulled down after one day Trump warns social media companies against ‘silencing millions of people’ Rising: August 24, 2018 New Yorker cover shows hounds ‘closing in’ on Trump Omarosa: I’m ready to testify at Trump impeachment trial Trump hammers Sessions on ‘double standard’ at DOJ Second Fox News reporter leaves network this month GOP lawmaker accused of misusing campaign funds: My wife handled the money California lawmakers pass bill to erase old marijuana convictions The Hill’s Morning Report: Trump’s allies turn against him Opioid Master Settlement Agreement must fill more than potholes Trump pushes Sessions to control DOJ: ‘Come on Jeff, you can do it’ Faced with opposition, Erik Prince shops his plan for Afghanistan Mueller’s ‘speaking indictments’ offer clues to strategy DNC to confront fate of superdelegates after bitter 2016 fight