The Hill Articles: December 17, 2018

Dem reps live-tweet migrants’ attempts to apply for asylum Anti-bullying group honors boy who changed his name from Trump Rapper T.I. to pay fine for cursing in public in Georgia Ethics committee finds GOP congressman may have violated federal law Tucker Carlson defends immigration comments Judge rules against New York state ban on nunchucks Klobuchar moves up in Iowa poll of 2020 Dems Stone admits to publishing false statements on InfoWars McConnell moves to force vote on Trump’s counterterrorism nominee Trump admin seeks to roll back Obama-era policy on school discipline: report GOP lawmaker fires back at Trump over farm aid Dem AGs begin process of appealing court ruling that struck down ObamaCare Russian disinformation campaign targeted Mueller Trump White House preparing for ‘knock-down, drag-out fight’ with new House: report Mueller releases memo detailing 2017 FBI interview with Flynn Hillicon Valley: Report accuses tech giants of hindering Russia probe | NAACP leads protest against Facebook | Trump, Congress head for clash on Huawei | Security panel clears T-Mobile, Sprint deal | Google plans $1B NYC expansion Senate votes to end debate on criminal justice reform bill Trump, Dems dig in over shutdown Denver mayor proposes banning conversion therapy for minors The SEC should listen to Sen. Cotton In 2016, Mick Mulvaney said Trump’s past activities should disqualify him ‘in an ordinary universe’ GOP lawmakers distance themselves from ObamaCare ruling Three biggest immigration issues Congress needs to tackle Robert De Niro: Trump is ‘a New Yorker who I never would want to meet’ Appeals court rules libel suit against CNN by hospital CEO can move forward Overnight Defense: Almost half of border deployment sent home | Trump, Dems dig in as shutdown nears | Flynn associates charged over illegal lobbying Democrats will fail if they portray William Barr as controversial pick CBS board declines $120M severance for Les Moonves following sexual misconduct probe Overnight Energy: Oil giant supports carbon tax push | Poll finds majorities in both parties back Green New Deal | NJ moves to rejoin regional climate pact Overnight Health Care — Presented by The National Taxpayers Union — Incoming Dem chairman vows hearings on ObamaCare lawsuit | Sign-up period ends amid new uncertainty | Johnson & Johnson hits back over asbestos report New Jersey rejoins regional state climate initiative ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ star accuses ‘Fortnite’ creators of stealing his ‘Carlton dance’ Turkey and Michael Flynn: Five things to know Trump’s verbal attacks on the Fed hurt his cause Turkey’s Erdogan speaks with Trump about Syria, warns of possible clash with Kurdish fighters Clear Water Rule means relief for farmers, ranchers On The Money: Latest on border wall fight | Dems prep for long shutdown | Trump finds himself isolated | Stocks sink ahead of Fed meeting, funding deadline | Trump offers new round of farm aid GOP senator: Trump decision on shutdown may be coming soon Report: National security panel clears T-Mobile-Sprint merger Former top GOP officials file brief calling Trump asylum ban illegal Poll: Majorities of both parties support Green New Deal Agricultural innovation is a win for farmers and the climate UPS Store deletes letters to Santa tweet after backlash Schumer: No talks with Trump on shutdown Kennedy, Hegseth to host New Year’s Eve broadcast for Fox News Pompeo to lead delegation to ‘Trump of the Tropics’ inauguration Trump announces second round of farm aid to offset trade damage Eric Holder-backed group sues Wisconsin over early-voting limits Contrary to popular belief, Trump’s tariffs are working Dem pollster says Trump’s name impacts poll results Stocks sink ahead of Fed meeting, shutdown deadline Detainees sue ICE over access to lawyers Comey rips Trump, GOP over ‘lying’ Army veteran who was shot over 10 times in Iraq graduates from college Federal judge postpones further action on Trump’s asylum ban Put the brakes on the CVS and Aetna merger to sustain competition and choice Boundless: 5G wireless and society No jail time for Va. sheriff’s captain arrested for child porn GOP pollster says Mueller’s probe is not enough to convince Americans Trump should be impeached Pass the FIRST STEP Act to give second chances at the American Dream Return hope to the Middle East by returning to the Iran Deal Police look to charge wildfire cleanup worker over ‘reprehensible’ photos Government shutdowns tend to increase government spending ‘Full Frontal’ gives six-bedroom house to group that works with detained immigrants Top HUD official under Carson resigns Liberal groups launch effort to get progressives on key House committees GOP pollster says most evangelicals prioritize Trump’s agenda over behavior US company investigating report Chinese detainees are making products DHS tells lawmakers they can’t interview agents who detained migrant girl before she died: report Chelsea Clinton working on new children’s book about endangered animals Woman convicted of illegally climbing Statue of Liberty in Fourth of July protest Pentagon has sent home nearly 3K active-duty border troops Johnson & Johnson pushes back on asbestos report: ‘Our talc is safe’ Democrats need to keep their focus on issues impacting middle class, says pollster Ohio, Washington reps make Rose Bowl wager Former National Park director on Zinke’s departure: We ‘breathed a collective sigh of relief’ Why no details about criminal justice ‘reform’? Dem pollster says Americans are not sold on impeaching Trump Just one-third say women made ‘major gains’ toward equality in past year: poll Harris announces support for White House-backed criminal justice bill Judge orders convicted deer poacher to watch ‘Bambi’ once a month Federal Reserve must not raise interest rates for good reasons McConnell’s marijuana conundrum: Cory Gardner Cuomo calls for legalizing recreational marijuana in New York Almost 17K Arkansans have lost Medicaid coverage due to work requirements Airbnb: Reports it has suspended ban on West Bank listings ‘inaccurate’ Kim visit could tighten wedge between Washington and Seoul Former Healthcare.gov marketing chief says ObamaCare has made ‘very big strides’ NC GOP calls on board to certify House race unless it can prove fraud changed results What America’s Thinking: December 17, 2018 Majority find Cohen’s allegations against Trump credible, poll finds Trump launching Space Command this week: report Ryan Zinke was no Theodore Roosevelt The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump rips Dems as shutdown looms | Congress deadlocked | Flynn associates charged will illegal lobbying The doublethink of the FIRST STEP Act Poll: Majority of UK residents want second Brexit referendum Trouble at Tesla: How the company can survive Elon Musk Kentucky radio station plays ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ on repeat for 2 hours straight GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander won’t seek reelection Google’s most-searched politician of 2018 is Stacey Abrams Incoming Dem chairman vows hearings on ObamaCare lawsuit ‘right away’ Former FBI Director James Comey returns to Capitol Hill for continued testimony on Trump-Russia investigation ConocoPhillips backs carbon tax plan Advocates look to fast-track lawsuits against opioid manufacturers GOP rep says there was a double standard in Flynn, Clinton probes NY Times urges Trump to ‘put down the golf clubs, visit the troops’ Top tech journalist to deactivate Facebook account: ‘I am no longer comfortable there’ Republicans are winning minority voters to make difference in 2020 Jonathan Harris and Robby Soave discuss implications of Michael Cohen’s flipping against President Trump Dems preparing for prolonged shutdown Rep. Matt Gaetz says Mueller investigation keeps expanding since it hasn’t been able to find evidence President Trump committed crimes Michael Cohen’s former attorney says he feels ‘a lot of pain’ at having enabled Donald Trump Get America Covered co-founder discusses federal judge striking down Affordable Care Act Federal judge’s health care ruling is making political leaders scramble Homelessness rates increase in US for second straight year When is a deal not a deal? When there’s a wildlife refuge to be exploited Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for reelection as he preps for Iowa visit US envoy: Push for more sanctions over Russian seizure of Ukrainian vessels is gaining traction GOP rep says Dems will impeach Trump Health-care advocacy group leader says upholding ObamaCare ruling would hurt ‘every single’ person Foreign agents infiltrated life in America, unseen and unchecked Warren: Trump admin ‘doing everything they can’ to undermine health care coverage Newly elected Crenshaw pushes back on Trump criticism of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Trudeau says Canada trying to end arms contract with Saudi Arabia Takeaway from Poland: Climate success requires action by global leaders — including US president FDA must act to increase naloxone availability Report accuses US tech giants of impeding Senate’s Russia probe NAACP urges Facebook users to protest after report finds Russian influence campaign targeted African-Americans Michael Flynn associates charged over illegal lobbying for Turkey Lanny Davis says hush money payments are similar to how Russia ‘corrupted’ 2016 election Watergate’s John Dean: Trump is a ‘wuss’ and a ‘fake leader’ US student loan debt hits record $1.5 trillion: Bloomberg It’s time the UK cracked down on dirty Russian money Dem senator: Trump is ‘clearly going after the rule of law’ Jim Jordan predicts there will be no government shutdown Mother gives dramatic account of baby born with addiction to opioids Germany paying hundreds who fled Nazis as children as a ‘symbolic recognition of their suffering’ Three in 10 delaying medical treatment due to costs: Gallup Fox’s Hume: Trump chief of staff rejections ‘like the guy who couldn’t get a date for the prom’ Trump blasts Fed: ‘Incredible’ to even consider a rate hike Paul Ryan releases ‘teaser trailer’ about series on push for tax reform US, China officials clash at WTO policy review Russian election influence campaign targeted African-Americans: report Taliban meeting US representatives in UAE on Monday Trump pitches border wall, rips Dems as shutdown deadline nears Google announces new $1B campus in New York There’s nothing ‘courageous’ about opposing the First Step Act, it’s part of the GOP platform Pelosi: Dems ‘will act boldly and decisively’ on new gun laws Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs, ex-bankers in multi-billion dollar scandal Trump: Supreme Court striking down ObamaCare ‘will lead to GREAT’ health care Prescribing nature for improved health makes an economic case for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Teen vaping sees unprecedented jump: study Alan Dershowitz: Did Michael Flynn lie? Or did the FBI act improperly? Rising: December 17, 2018 Obama blasts judge’s decision striking down Affordable Care Act: ‘Republicans will never stop’ Boehner working on memoir: report Corker dodges on Trump primary question ‘Justice’ selected as Merriam-Webster’s 2018 word of the year Weekly Standard co-founder to GOP’s Steve King: You are ‘a stain on American public life’ Dozens dead in US airstrikes on Somali extremists It happened on ‘Fifth Avenue’ — and it can happen in your town The Hill’s Morning Report — No deal in sight as shutdown looms This week: Washington barrels toward partial shutdown deadline Juan Williams: The GOP’s worsening problem with women GOP leader faces Trump test in latest shutdown crisis ObamaCare signup period ends amid new uncertainty