The Hill Articles: August 7, 2018

Mar-a-Lago insiders provided input on VA policy, personnel decisions: report Trump claims victory as Balderson holds on to slim lead in Ohio Voters reject Missouri right-to-work law Trump-backed candidate wins Michigan GOP Senate primary Michigan heavyweights to face off for governor in November McCaskill, Hawley cruise to victory in Missouri primaries Trump predicts GDP growth could soon ‘be in the 5s’ Newsmax CEO introduces himself at Trump event as an ‘enemy of the people’ who supports president Twitter CEO on decision not to ban Alex Jones: ‘He hasn’t violated our rules’ Defense in Manafort trial zeroes in on Gates’s ‘secret life’ Pence to discuss Space Force at Pentagon GW to close some buildings for ‘Unite the Right’ rally Navajo students to represent North America at robotics competition Manafort’s former accountant fired from firm after testifying Giuliani: Negotiations for Trump-Mueller interview ‘near the end’ Trump, ‘blue wave’ tested in Ohio: live results State Dept stays out of Canada-Saudi dispute: ‘We can’t do it for them’ Feinstein urges National Archives to reconsider refusal to hand over Kavanaugh docs Medicare for all would be a fiscal nightmare Study finds self-driving cars repeatedly fail to stop for obstacles Opinion: How a senior DOJ official helped Dem researchers on Trump-Russia case Wasted food is a factor that remains noticeably absent from the climate change discourse Infowars app surges in popularity on Apple, Google Play stores Papa John’s blames founder scandal for sharp decline in sales: reports Trump administration gives insurers power to lower Medicare drug prices ACLU to sue Sessions for changing asylum protections for immigrants fleeing violence Trade war a logical step in the age-old quest for power McCarthy joins push asking Trump for more wildfire aid in California Graham tells Trump ending Mueller probe could hurt in midterms Trump to stop in upstate New York in first visit since election Election analyst: Dems need more than their base to take back Congress Judge rules that Trump can keep reasoning for shrinking national monuments secret Dems ask Mnuchin to probe Russian investment in state election tech Rosie O’Donnell criticizes Dems for not taking ‘more active, progressive role’ For farmers, Trump’s tariffs are far worse than any bad trade deal Apple jabs ‘other companies’ in defending customer data policies to lawmakers Trump to hit China with $16B in tariffs on Aug. 23 DHS: More than 600K foreign travelers overstayed visas in 2017 NH Dems rename annual Kennedy-Clinton fundraiser to honor Eleanor Roosevelt Aaron Rodgers: Athletes should ignore attacks from Trump Tech giants are right to purge Alex Jones from platforms Dem voters are united against Trump while GOP is divided, Dem pollster says CNN’s King: If GOP loses Ohio special election, impeachment likely ‘on the table’ Gates testifies he used money embezzled from Manafort to pay for apartment for affair Mattis: Pentagon, White House in ‘complete agreement’ on Space Force Cruz asked Trump to campaign for him in Texas Senate race Fox News host: How could Trump testify to Mueller knowing he could face charges if he lies? Here we go again with Russia sanctions that will do nothing 1 in 7 babies exposed to Zika have birth defects, other health problems: CDC Icahn warns against Cigna-Express Scripts merger Rosie O’Donnell blames ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ creator for rise of Trump  Judge orders DOJ to preserve emails from Comey’s personal account Charlie Kirk fundraises off antifa-ambushed breakfast Adoption Provider Act is about religious freedom — not same-sex adoption Facebook asked to ease data rules for journalists, researchers White House undergoes renovations during Trump’s stay in New Jersey Paul Manafort on higher-than-expected tax bill: ‘WTF?’ California tees up effort to counter Trump’s car emissions rollback AIRWAVES Act will help bridge the urban-rural digital divide by investing in broadband infrastructure Avenatti hits Trump over ‘birther’ theory: I changed my birth certificate to work at McDonald’s Conservative election analyst pushes back on Trump’s ‘Red Wave’ claim: History is on Dems’ side Montana GOP Senate hopeful touts Trump’s support in new ad Farm bill must tackle forest management and wildfires South Carolina manufacturer says it’s closing plant over Trump tariffs Jesse Jackson suggests Trump might be ‘jealous’ of LeBron Election analyst: Trump should use Twitter like FDR used radio for fireside chats Former Trump campaign aides set up foreign lobbying firm Everyone deserves justice — even Paul Manafort MailChimp removes accounts for Alex Jones, Infowars Joe Biden records robocall for Democrat in Ohio special election If you deny your own employees the right to collective bargaining, are you a real Democrat? Dem senator: Abolishing ICE ‘a terrible idea’ Court allows Mexican family to sue Border Patrol agent over cross-border shooting Fox News adds One America’s Trey Yingst to Jerusalem bureau Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico Why companies need discussion, debate — even defiance — in the workplace TSA chief says no airport passenger screenings will be eliminated Pelosi urges Trump to expand disaster relief for California wildfires Buck Sexton criticizes Newseum for pulling ‘Fake News’ shirts after backlash Poll: Nearly a third of Americans say news media is the enemy of the people De Blasio slams Murdoch, Fox News: ‘We would be a more unified country’ without them Italian banking giant stops advertising on Facebook Brazil the latest economy the US must monitor for global risk Elon Musk says he’s considering taking Tesla private Dem senator defends social media platforms deleting content: ‘Not the same as government censorship’ Fox’s Goldberg: Congress ‘a parliament of pundits’: Everyone wants ‘to secure their position on Morning Joe or Fox & Friends’ Caitlyn Jenner: Trump has been ‘extraordinarily disappointing’ Poll: Majority say Trump’s tweets shouldn’t be viewed as official statements Congress must not ignore the ‘flashing red light’ on election security Kansas man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of immigrant Poll: Nearly half of Republicans think Trump should have authority to shutter media outlets Sanctions mean all pain for Iranian people, no gain for US What America’s Thinking: August 7, 2018 GOP candidate preaches that wives should ‘submit’ to husbands Dem lawmaker: Every time Trump says something stupid, an angel gets its wings Cohen being investigated for alleged tax fraud: report Gates testifies millions of dollars moved through accounts hidden overseas Bolton: North Korea ‘has not taken the steps’ to denuclearize The Hill’s 12:30 Report First female DC Purple Heart veteran marks day honoring recipients Trump sends text urging votes for Kobach on primary day Crossfit to allow trans athletes to compete in annual tournament Survey finds small-business owners’ optimism at a record high Ryan says he’s helped avoid tragedies in Trump presidency Instagram says removed right-wing activist Tommy Robinson’s account by mistake Democrats find dead man’s signature on petition gathered by GOP volunteers Top Dem wants information about ObamaCare website removals Full interview: Rosie O’Donnell discusses her White House protest with Broadway stars Lowering the capital gains tax is insulting to everyday Americans Florida bar cancels NFL package over player protests Panel: Estuardo Rodriguez and Shermichael Singleton discuss violence in Chicago and Trump’s boosting of the national debt Parkland suspect told police he heard voices in his head EPA: Pruitt didn’t rely on science when making comment about climate change Panel: Purple Heart veterans Antoinette Scott and Aleks Morosky on heroic service Rand Paul is right to talk to Russia Black Lives Matter activists crash wedding of officer involved in Stephon Clark shooting Full interview: Journalist Lynn Sweet discusses gun violence in Chicago EU issues warning to European companies that comply with new US sanctions on Iran Full interview: Larry Wilkerson talks about Trump’s new sanctions against Iran Senate Dems press Sessions for records on racial discrimination complaints Georgia detention officers dismissed over online comments supporting Nazis Rand Paul meets with Gorbachev Vocational training should be a priority Treason! The new party game that everyone is playing Texas governor mocked for posting quote attributed to Winston Churchill Last ‘House of Cards’ season to premiere just before midterms Conservative strategist not certain Trump would perform well in recession University of Virginia commission finds slavery was ‘core’ to institution Trump to dine with business leaders at New Jersey resort amid trade row LGBT rights group: Kavanaugh is a ‘direct threat’ Sorry Pelosi, American workers really are better off under Trump GOP lawmaker introduces bill to fund border wall by trimming foreign aid Subpoena for messaging app Discord may reveal Charlottesville white supremacists’ identities: report Former chief of staff to Colin Powell: Trump violated the Iran deal Trump officials push states to take power over more waterways Rove: Trump should ‘tone down’ attacks on media Defense Department wants out of stability operations LSAT prep test publisher to remove questions calling Trump ‘unfit,’ tax cheat: report CNN highlights Pence columns arguing Clinton lies about affair made him unfit to be president Biden launches LGBTQ family acceptance campaign ‘As You Are’ Kavanaugh is no threat to established precedent Former chief of staff to Colin Powell: Trump is sitting with devil by working with Saudi Arabia Manafort trial judge suggests prosecutor so ‘frustrated’ he’s tearing up America must hold Russia accountable for its political prisoners Obama Cabinet official: Trump doesn’t want educated workforce To untangle US-Iran relations, Trump must take note of history ‘The Bachelorette’s’ Garrett Yrigoyen says he didn’t mean to ‘hurt anybody’ by liking offensive posts School board asks judge to hold newspaper in contempt for reporting on Parkland shooter’s past ‘Wishful thinking’: Chinese newspaper rips Trump’s belief he’s winning trade war Dem senator: Trump wouldn’t have criticized LeBron if he were white Fox’s Napolitano: Trump Tower meeting could amount to crime of conspiracy How 3D guns became a free speech issue Trump urges voters to support Balderson on day of Ohio special election Kimmel knocks Trump’s ‘incrimi-tweet’ Fox News correspondent resigns after 9 years with network A day of remembrance for the heroes we lost 20 years ago Avenatti mocks ‘YUGE’ protest at his Ohio speech The capital gains tax cut: Like taking candy from a baby Ryan: When Trump called me a ‘Boy Scout,’ he meant it as an insult Giuliani telling Mueller about ‘reluctance’ to let Trump face questions on obstruction Don Lemon fires back at Trump: ‘This president traffics in racism and is fueled by bullying’ California wildfire becomes largest in state history Electoral crisis in Zimbabwe is a call for US leadership Trump proposal would make it harder for legal immigrants to gain citizenship: report West Hollywood City Council votes to have Trump’s Walk of Fame star removed Trump: Newly reimposed Iran sanctions ‘most biting’ in history Our massive debt crisis poses greatest threat to our freedom The Hill’s Morning Report — Election Day drama for Trump The Memo: High stakes for Trump in Ohio election 5 things to watch in Ohio special election, primaries Progressives set to test appeal of prairie populism in Kansas primary Vulnerable Dems side with Warren in battle over consumer bureau GOP fears steep losses in state legislatures Cyber report details tricks used by hackers to target critical infrastructure