The Hill Articles: December 19, 2018

Trump’s top AG pick slammed Mueller’s obstruction of justice probe in memo to DOJ: report Internet troll ordered to renounce white supremacy after harassing black college student Senate approves funding bill, preventing partial government shutdown Senators call on Trump administration to reconsider Syria withdrawal Freedom Caucus says it will support Trump if he vetoes stopgap bill White House slams judge’s ruling on Trump asylum policy: ‘The latest example of judicial activism’ Trump Jr on media coverage to Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Welcome to our world’ Fox News guest: ‘We’d be up in arms’ if Obama did what Trump has done with funding border wall Times Square billboard claims DHS ‘murdered’ 7-year-old who died in US custody Federal judge orders trial over census citizenship question Dem lawmaker calls on Facebook to fire Zuckerberg NBC reporter defends Sarah Sanders from followers ‘calling her foul names or commenting on her appearance’ Government drug price controls will wind up harming Medicare patients George H.W. Bush’s former service dog Sully honored by America’s VetDogs GoFundMe raises nearly $5 million for Trump’s border wall Financial disclosure reveals Wilbur Ross didn’t divest from all stocks when he said he would Lobbying World Square is applying for a bank license Hillicon Valley: Facebook mired in new data controversy | DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica | Treasury hits Russians with new sanctions | Hackers post EU diplomatic cables on Trump Senators’ last-minute demands may delay funding bill Federal judge in California issues order further blocking asylum ban Brady Center sues Trump administration over 3D gun blueprints Court tosses out Bill O’Reilly’s $10 million lawsuit against ex-wife’s lawyer Overnight Defense: Trump surprises with plan to withdraw from Syria | Plan leaves lawmakers stunned, angered | Turkey approved for Patriot missile system sale | Deal pushes funding fight to February North Carolina enacts voter ID law, overriding Dem governor’s veto Kasich vetoes bill to expand gun-owner rights, blocks gender identity discrimination Overnight Health Care — Presented by the National Taxpayers Union — ObamaCare enrollment drops for second year under Trump | Senate GOP blocks bid to intervene in ObamaCare case | Cigna-Express Scripts merger to close Thursday Trump defends Syria withdrawal, invokes memory of fallen soldiers Iowa GOP says 2020 caucus will be open to Republican challengers Judge sides with BuzzFeed in defamation suit over dossier Mueller seeking Roger Stone’s testimony to House Intel panel: report Anger, confusion greet Trump’s surprise decision on Syria State Department approves $3.5B Patriot missile sales to Turkey amid tensions Deal on stopgap pushes Trump wall fight to February Between environmentalists and energy developers, Zinke shot down environmental center Mueller protection bill blocked in Senate for third time Illinois AG says Catholic Church didn’t disclose abuse claims against hundreds of priests Trump’s past testimony indicates knowledge of campaign finance law: report On The Money: Fed raises rates, defying Trump | GOP moving stopgap to prevent shutdown | Conservatives blast Trump over deal | Consumer bureau halts name change | Treasury hits Russians with new sanctions Obama plays Santa for pediatric hospital visit Limbaugh fumes on border wall: ‘Trump gets nothing and the Democrats get everything’ Denying protections for asylum seekers denies them opportunities to seek safety Infant migrant develops pneumonia in border control custody: report Overnight Energy: Senators introduce bipartisan carbon tax bill | House climate panel unlikely to have subpoena power | Trump officials share plan to prevent lead poisoning Lynch testimony marks final interview of GOP-led probe Pelosi draws link between Flynn, Trump decision on Syria Airmen sue Pentagon over discharge after testing positive for HIV Corker says Trump canceled planned meeting amid concerns over Syria pullout The NRA’s policies are deadly for women Actress Eliza Dushku defies non-disclosure agreement in CBS sexual harassment settlement ‘Fake News #MAGA’ sign placed outside of Holocaust museum in Texas Flake to co-introduce bipartisan climate bill MLB reaches deal with Cuban Baseball Federation to allow players entry into US US companies need relief from BDS pressure Senate GOP blocks bid to intervene in ObamaCare case Landmark step for transatlantic energy security Russia praises US decision to pull troops out of Syria Sasse on Syria withdrawal: ‘American allies will be slaughtered’ Congress must restrain power of new consumer financial director Humanitarian group reveals George H.W. Bush secretly sponsored child for 10 years Wisconsin police investigate racial threat against black high-school student Corker says he doesn’t think Peyton Manning will run for office in Tennessee ObamaCare enrollment drops for second year in a row under Trump Giuliani makes new defense of Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal payments Southwest governors strike natural gas deal with Mexican state Pollster says Americans are willing to give Mueller space to conduct a ‘thorough and full investigation’ Stacey Abrams joins board at liberal think tank Senate votes to make lynching a federal crime Public opinion analyst says Starr was ‘more damaged’ after probe than Mueller Health-care access and delays: A true crisis in America Sens. Sanders and Feinstein oppose Israel anti-boycott provision House climate change panel unlikely to have subpoena power Freshman lawmakers should use the rules package vote to make Congress more transparent, accountable Injured jogger sparked ‘active shooter’ reaction at Air Force base: report Frequent Trump critic Ted Lieu applauds troop pullout from Syria CBS News hosts call for transparency in Moonves investigation Conservatives blast GOP, Trump over spending deal Nobody gains from financial crises — except far-right extremists Hoyer: Ryan’s legacy a mix of decency and debt Trump admin to lift sanctions on firms owned by Russian oligarch Deripaska Baker in same-sex wedding cake case back in court on bias allegations Congressional report: DEA, drug distributors failed to stop flow of opioids into West Virginia Michelle Malkin, other conservatives rip Trump over border wall funding Times Square New Year’s celebration to honor media by bringing journalists onstage for ball drop Next Interior secretary should get used to scrutiny Most Americans think Mueller’s investigation is unbiased: poll Public opinion analyst says Americans are willing to give Trump ‘running room’ on trade Blackwater security guard convicted in 2007 mass shooting of Iraqi civilians Advocate says tackling homelessness can ‘definitely’ be bipartisan issue for new Congress Fed raises interest rates, defying Trump Matthew Hedges affair should be a wake-up call for universities Schumer, Hatch to introduce bill regulating sports betting Liberal group targets 2020 Democrats in Iowa over judicial nominees Pollster says most Americans believe economy is rigged to favor the elites Elon Musk invites members of media on first rides in underground LA tunnel Pope Francis accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct Broadway musical writer says Pence inspired gay play set in Indiana Unelected bureaucrats must follow the law, too Poll: Majority say sitting presidents should be subject to indictment Public opinion analyst says there are growing fears of a recession among Americans Family of young migrant who died in government custody call for independent probe Treasury sanctions Russians over alleged election interference, nerve-agent attack Trump admin lays out plan to confront lead poisoning ‘head-on’ Ann Coulter says she won’t vote for Trump without border wall What America’s Thinking: December 19, 2018 Cruz hits back after Kimmel sketch: ‘Jimmy’s feelings are still hurt that I kicked his ass at hoops’ Calling anyone in the Trump investigation a rat is unfair to rodents Hoyer: Stopgap spending bill is ‘failure’ of Congress to do its job DC attorney general sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica Feeling heat from the left, Dems reject judges deal Poll: Biden tops possible 2020 Dems in favorability rating The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Senate GOP to move short-term funding bill | Judge strikes down much of Trump asylum policy | Trump makes plans to leave Syria The problem with the president seeking border wall funding without Congress Did the GOP operative in North Carolina help election security? Why Americans are so tired of Trump news Reproductive rights advocate says opposition to genetic engineering advancements are ‘intertwined with abortion politics’ Cummings sends 51 letters to White House, others requesting compliance with document requests All skills gaps are local Reproductive rights advocate says US should take on genetic engineering Rental housing costs are driving force behind homelessness spike, says advocate Judge strikes down bulk of Trump asylum policy NBC’s Kasie Hunt deleting Facebook account over privacy concerns Kansas to pay $1 million in settlement with man in wrongful imprisonment lookalike case Consumer bureau halts agency name-change efforts after backlash The baby powder scandal — is it really going to impact you? Consumer groups accuse Google of marketing inappropriate apps toward children Schiff: If Cohen deserves jail time so does Trump European Union moves closer to ban on single-use plastic straws, other products California woman accused of posing as firefighter’s wife to receive relief donations GOP lawmaker dismisses Trump claim that US has defeated ISIS: ‘Simply not true’ Forever21 removes photos of white model in ‘Wakanda Forever’ sweater after backlash Ex-federal prosecutor says sentencings signal Mueller probe likely approaching end Kellyanne Conway: Trump will ‘certainly’ look at stopgap CR, but won’t back off wall demands Rand Paul praises US withdrawal from Syria Watch live: Speaker Ryan’s farewell address ICE director should make courthouses safe for all Graham: ‘Obama-like mistake’ for Trump to withdraw troops from Syria In memorium: Actress Penny Marshall ‘Kindness’ was most popular poem on top poetry database in 2018 Sexual assault case dropped after prosecutor charged with showing up to court drunk GOP rep: Flynn’s service ‘doesn’t exonerate him from any times when he turned against his country’ Sean Tipton discusses human genetic engineering FDA warns against eating some glitter on food Panel: Trump Foundation dissolves amid investigation Advocate Steve Burg discusses why homelessness is on the rise The new geography of opportunity GOP moves to prevent shutdown with stopgap spending bill Former federal prosecutor says Michael Flynn sentencing rebuke shouldn’t be shocking Two more Kansas state lawmakers say they’re leaving GOP Trump backs off on $5 billion demand for border funding amid GOP refusal to support it Trump rips NY Dems over closure of Trump Foundation GOP senator: ‘I don’t think we’re going to get the money for the border wall’ Addressing dyslexia is key to reducing criminal recidivism Brooklyn DA to throw out hundreds of marijuana convictions Colorado sheriff handling job responsibilities from Florida via email Ode to White House staff Former federal prosecutor says delay in Flynn’s sentencing did not surprise him Controversy erupts in UK after Corbyn accused of calling Theresa May a ‘stupid woman’ Trump signals US withdrawal from Syria Poll: Majority of Americans oppose US becoming more politically correct Second former Goldman banker charged in Malaysia US envoy: North Korea sanctions, travel ban to be reviewed to help with aid YouTube star in Thailand faces charges for mocking Miss Universe dress designed by king’s daughter US investigating whether Chinese detainees making products shipped to US China detains third Canadian: report Border Patrol says young girl in custody nearly died after going into cardiac arrest: report Trump signs order giving federal employees Christmas Eve off Powering the world: Renewables are still far behind coal and natural gas Van Jones praises Trump-backed criminal justice reform bill: ‘A Christmas miracle’ South Carolina GOP open to canceling state’s 2020 primary to protect Trump from challenge Swalwell responds to making the cover of NRA magazine: ‘Living in the NRA’s head’ Michelle Obama talks leaving White House after Trump inauguration: ‘Bye Felicia’ Financial Times selects George Soros as its ‘Person of the Year’ Trump administration must act now, to oppose rigged Congo election US giving Central America billions for security, job creation 53 journalists killed worldwide in 2018: report Trump: ‘One way or the other, we will win on the wall’ European antitrust enforcers punish success CNN’s Lemon: Trump ‘still riding’ the ‘Obama economy’ Rising: December 19, 2018 An antitrust Game of Thrones – The fantasy fight against Google and Facebook Poll: More Americans would blame Trump for shutdown Hacked diplomatic cables show unease over Trump: report MSNBC host knocks Flynn over ‘lock her up’ chant: ‘Ouch’ ‘Our complex problems are solvable,’ Ryan to say in farewell Giuliani says Trump signing letter of intent for Moscow tower is meaningless Senators introduce resolution opposing Russian pipeline Fannie and Freddie didn’t get a bailout; it was a stick-up The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump blinks first in shutdown showdown Marijuana industry hunts for votes after helping to oust top opponent Ryan focuses on legacy as talk of shutdown dominates capital Biden allies see O’Rourke as a clear threat The Memo: Trump takes jab at Fed amid economic nervousness Deutsche Bank targeted by Dems over Trump ties