The Hill Articles: December 21, 2018

Trump has discussed firing Fed chief after latest interest rate hike: report LeBron James accuses NFL team owners of being ‘old white men’ with ‘slave mentality’ Trump: Shutdown ‘hopefully’ won’t last long Shutdown begins as lawmakers wrestle over Trump’s border wall Bret Baier performs The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ Trump fumed at Whitaker over Cohen guilty plea: report Zinke denies Trump forced him to resign Trump wishes Ginsburg speedy recovery after procedure to remove cancerous growths Likely chairwoman defends House climate panel from critics Man taken to hospital after climbing National Christmas Tree near White House Meghan McCain rips Bill O’Reilly for suggesting Ginsburg’s death is imminent Massachusetts mayor uses website to attack local reporter as ‘fake news’ as he faces criminal charges Overnight Health Care — Presented by the National Taxpayers Union — Trump officials approve work requirements in Michigan, Maine | How Dems in one state are moving to protect ObamaCare Senate agrees to last-ditch talks, but no clear path over shutdown Watchdog group says DOJ needs to investigate whether Whitaker violated ethics standards John Dingell on Trump’s ‘steel slat barrier’ wall: ‘Sit on it, you imbecile’ House adjourns without clear path to avert shutdown Overnight Energy: States cite climate report in fight against EPA rollbacks | Trump appeals court decision on grizzly bear protections | National parks to stay open in shutdown New Jersey athletics organization recommends sidelining ref who forced high school wrestler to cut dreadlocks Officials investigating noose found in locker room at Michigan high school Trump shares ‘steel slat barrier’ illustration for border as shutdown deadline nears Overnight Defense: Washington reeling from Mattis resignation | Allies seek ‘clarity’ on next steps | Graham wants hearings on Syria withdrawal | Lawmakers push back on Afghan drawdown First family to head to Mar-a-Lago as Trump stays in DC amid shutdown Corker rails against the ‘tyranny of radio talk show hosts’ in slam on Limbaugh, Coulter Intel chief: Russia sought to influence Americans but did not compromise midterm elections On The Money: Latest on shutdown drama | Senate leaders tout breakthrough for moving forward | Last-minute talks to secure final deal | Trump reverses, says Dems to blame | Dow suffers worst week since 2008 crisis US must begin bolstering regional allies to mitigate fallout from Syria withdrawal Trump support group running ads targeting Republicans in border wall vote GOP senator to Trump: You’re getting close to making same mistake as Obama’s red line Kasich signs restrictive abortion legislation, vetoes ‘heartbeat bill’ Corker: Breakthrough reached in shutdown stalemate Dow suffers worst week since 2008 financial crisis DC bar offers themed drink specials for federal workers during government shutdown State attorneys general add dire national climate study to comments challenging EPA climate rollbacks Senate in last-minute talks to find deal to avert shutdown  Hillicon Valley: Election interference report looms large for Trump | NORAD to track Santa even under shutdown | Uber’s driverless cars return to road after fatal accident Billionaire Mercer family stepping back GOP donations over media scrutiny: report Trump administration approves Medicaid work requirements in Michigan, Maine Trump signs criminal justice overhaul Inside the Trump-Congress Christmas meltdown Trump’s Syria plan is Obama 2.0 Mick Mulvaney once called Trump’s views on border wall ‘absurd and almost childish’ Graham backs Trump’s border wall demand: ‘Dig in!’ Public overwhelmingly opposes Trump pardoning his associates Education must meet the needs of a flexible, versatile workforce Retiring GOP lawmaker blasts party for ‘toddler logic’ that shutdown will put pressure on Dems Rob Reiner accuses Trump of treason: ‘He is aiding and abetting the enemy’ NASA facility in West Virginia renamed after native and ‘hidden figure’ Katherine Johnson Senate GOP: We need clarity from Trump on border demands As masters of our curated universes, we can fix the ‘filter bubble’ problem Supreme Court refuses to restore Trump’s temporary asylum restrictions GOP pollster says Trump is likely to keep announcing unexpected policy changes Miley Cyrus revamps ‘Santa Baby’ with feminist lyrics: ‘A girl’s best friend is equal pay’ NORAD to continue tracking Santa if government shuts down Trump would face damaging political fallout if he pardoned former associates, progressive strategist says Here’s what happens during a partial government shutdown Did Beijing just blink?  GOP senators float DACA fix to rescue stalled House border-wall bill Trump’s Syria withdrawal makes for ‘strange bedfellows,’ says Dem strategist Michael Moore likens Trump tax law to an ‘act of terror’ Trump appeals court ruling that restored grizzly bear protections Ref forced high school wrestler to cut off dreadlocks or forfeit match: report We can empower consumers and restore competition in health care Trump: ‘We’re totally prepared for a very long shutdown’ Graham demands hearings on Trump plan to withdraw troops from Syria OMB: Shutdown won’t prevent next paycheck for federal workers House-passed stopgap measure in Senate limbo Mattis and Mueller battle Trump and Putin Progressive strategist says Arizona is becoming more favorable for Dems NC governor vetoes bill allowing a new primary in disputed House race National parks to stay open without staff in government shutdown Republican candidates will not get Hispanic support if they ‘just show up mid-election year,’ says GOP pollster Mueller investigation will not stall in government shutdown Progressive strategist says ‘significant segment’ of Latinos willing to give Trump, GOP a chance Colbert show spoofs White House Christmas message with fake Melania Many Americans support paid family leave — until they see the cost Trump mocks O’Rourke: ‘I thought you were supposed to win’ before a presidential run The botched plan to ‘fix’ USDA’s research arm What America’s Thinking: December 21, 2018 NC election officials warned federal prosecutors about alleged fraud in 2017: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Latest as shutdown looms | Trump says Dems to blame | Senate GOP rejects calls to go ‘nuclear’ | Ginsburg undergoes lung surgery The intellectual resigns McConnell: Funding talks with Trump ‘to continue’ Schumer to Trump: You will own the shutdown Ginsburg undergoes procedure to remove cancerous growths in lung It is Iran’s war in Yemen and America’s problem Health-care gap: Miners shine light on national access problem NBC’s Brokaw compares Trump to Captain Queeg: ‘Time for all hands to be on deck’ Nine people arrested in Florida for allegedly baiting black bears so they could be mauled by dogs Former federal prosecutor says he is ‘greatly’ troubled by Whitaker’s refusal to recuse himself McConnell rejects using nuclear option on wall All 50 states plant a flag for universal STEM education Khashoggi editor: Please spare me the ‘Mattis stands up for US values’ takes GOP takes victory lap around Pelosi after passing border wall bill GOP senators reject Trump proposal to go ‘nuclear’ on wall Dem strategist says Trump will fold during shutdown standoff Farewell to Gen. Mattis: The adult in the room — and the entire city Former Defense secretary: Trump has ‘taken a wrecking ball to every pillar of stability’ Dem senator: Syria withdrawal the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for Mattis Ex-federal prosecutor says he agrees with AG nominee that Comey’s firing alone does not constitute obstruction Ohio governor signs bill requiring students to learn cursive Actual emissions reductions or just more red tape? Syria retreat undercuts Trump’s once-tough North Korea policy Hillary Clinton slams Trump’s Syria withdrawal: ‘This President is putting our national security at grave risk’ Trump reverses, says Dems to blame for shutdown Third-quarter GDP growth revised down to 3.4 percent ‘Male-free’ festival in Sweden was found guilty of discrimination Germany wants clarity ‘about succession and the future course’ after Mattis resignation GoFundMe for Trump’s border wall raises more than $11 million GOP lawmaker: Afghanistan troop drawdown could raise odds of 9/11-style attack London airport reopens after drones sparked shutdown ICE report contradicts notion that Trump is using immigration law to ‘keep America white’ Trump meeting with Senate GOP as shutdown deadline looms Parkland victim’s father urges caution on Trump’s bump stock ban Church protests Trump immigration policies with fence around nativity: ‘Holy family was a migrant family’ Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump has tried to obstruct Mueller probe Soldier surprises siblings by coming home early for Christmas Panel: Potential shutdown and caravan asylum policies Father of Parkland shooting victim calls for new gun laws The benefits and costs of Trump’s new Syria policy Voters file lawsuit over North Carolina voter ID law José Andrés offers free food to government workers for as long as shutdown goes on Obama appears on Lin-Manuel Miranda ‘Hamilton’ remix A government shutdown for Christmas? William Barr under criticism for memo which criticized Mueller investigation House passes stopgap funding bill, now what? 2019 is going to be a tough year for Nancy Pelosi Parkland victim’s father says he rejected White House meeting on school safety The worrisome meaning of Mattis’ departure ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Kilmeade: Trump just ‘refounded ISIS’ by pulling troops out of Syria Bartiromo: Economic slowdown ‘on the horizon’ due to Europe, China, ‘uncertainties in Washington’ China calls US ‘quite arrogant and selfish’ following cyber espionage accusations The 8 House Republicans who voted against Trump’s border wall US and China: Things will get worse before they get worse H.R.1 is a start, but we must do more for nonpartisan electoral reform Rising: December 21, 2018 Swalwell: We are ‘less safe’ with Mattis leaving Why the US is losing the information war to Russia Trump tweets: ‘Shutdown today’ if Senate fails to approve border wall funding Germany decides to not try 95-year-old alleged Nazi guard US must heed warning signs of election violence in Nigeria Christmas in space: How Apollo 8 mission saved 1968 The Hill’s Morning Report — Shutdown likely after chaotic day Shutdown looms as Trump, GOP dig in on wall The Memo: Trump reaches to shore up base on border wall Trump faces new test with midterm election interference report