The Hill Articles: December 3, 2018

Navy warned it might miss recruiting goals due to holds on green card applicants: report Bush family promised Trump that funeral would avoid criticizing him: report Manafort last year discussed brokering a deal with Ecuador to hand over Assange to US: report Justice Department shuffles top spokeswomen after Sessions exit: report McConnell: ‘Complete fracture’ with Saudi Arabia not in U.S. interest Special counsel will make Manafort memo public by Friday, spokesman says Trump, first lady pay respects to Bush in Capitol Eric Trump accuses George Conway of ‘utter disrespect’ toward Kellyanne Ocasio-Cortez: Fighting climate change will be ‘the civil rights movement of our generation’ Post office will suspend most mail service Wednesday for Bush funeral Woman says she was paid to collect absentee ballots in North Carolina House race Lawmakers buy more time for spending deal Overnight Health Care: GOP balks at Trump drug pricing plan | Trump officials’ report details lack of health competition | Cases of polio-like illness on the decline, CDC says Schwarzenegger: Trump ‘meshugge’ on climate change Thousands of California students return to class for first time since wildfire On The Money: Trump touts ‘big leap forward’ with China | Questions mount about trade truce | Consumer bureau name change could cost firms $300M | GM chief to meet Ohio senators Bottom Line Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions White House revises transcript to indicate China trade ceasefire began Dec. 1 Woman stabbed to death after rolling down window to give money on street Dem lawmaker: Marriott ‘in the dark’ about massive data breach Study: Emergency medical services take 10 percent longer to get to poor neighborhoods To avoid Bush’s one-term fate, Trump must grow his coalition The Russian Connection fully exposed Overnight Defense: Congress pauses to mourn George H.W. Bush | Haspel to brief senators on Khashoggi killing | Soldier is fourth to die from Afghan IED blast In the wake of the opioid epidemic, let’s not forget about alcohol Bush hailed for principles as lawmakers pay respects Tim Cook: Hateful views ‘have no place’ on tech platforms Hillicon Valley: Nexstar to buy Tribune in $4.1B TV deal | Dozens join on to Paris cyber pact | Lawsuit claims Israeli spyware used to track Khashoggi | Mattis says Russia tried to interfere in 2018 midterms | Robot janitors coming to Walmart When will liberals give Melania Trump the credit she deserves? Overnight Energy: Trump adviser Kudlow seeks end to electric car, renewable energy credits | Shell to pay execs based on carbon reduction | Justices reject greens’ border wall lawsuit Conservative groups reach settlement in case alleging bias by UC Berkeley Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an act of war Cummings: Kemp should testify about voter suppression allegations Democrats should learn from history, Pelosi’s leadership is needed Denmark to send ‘unwanted’ migrants to small island off its coast Populism comes to Mexico as old symbols are laid to waste CIA’s Haspel to brief senators on Khashoggi death No Labels to launch yearlong campaign with town hall in New Hampshire Exclusive: Consumer bureau name change could cost firms $300 million Ohio senators to meet with GM chief this week House passes resolution honoring Bush Data proves that Medicaid needs work requirements GOP legislatures seek to cement Republican power Washington Examiner announces plan to expand nationally Florida deputy demoted after being pictured wearing QAnon patch with Pence Watch live: Pence delivers remarks in honor of George H.W. Bush GOP pollster warns progressives could inflict long-term damage to Dems The United States needs a clear strategy to roll back Iran Yale University installing emergency contraception vending machine: reports Pollster says progressives making climate change a signature issue Lawmakers agree to push back shutdown deadline by 2 weeks Clintons postpone speaking event to attend Bush funeral services in Washington Michael Cohen plea for leniency borders on lunacy Orthodox Jewish man assaulted from behind in New York Ex-employee sentenced for shooting conspiracy theorist Dem strategist says George H.W. Bush will be remembered as one of 20th century’s ‘best presidents’ First Palestinian-American congresswoman plans West Bank trip for freshmen, backs BDS Kudlow calls for end to subsidies for electric cars, renewables Climate change is no longer a future problem GOP lawmakers say party isn’t trying to learn from midterm losses Dozens of signatories added to Paris cyber agreement Pollster says climate change more likely to be presented as global issue in polls TV producer Ryan Murphy announces multimillion-dollar initiative to vote out anti-LGBTQ lawmakers Watch live: Washington arrival ceremony for George H.W. Bush Righting GM’s ship will take more than plant closures GOP pollster says Republican candidates campaigned on parts of tax cut during midterms CNN chief Jeff Zucker: ‘I’m still very interested in politics’ Tumblr to ban adult content after issues with child pornography on site Watchdog: FCC chief did not mislead lawmakers over failed Sinclair-Tribune merger Majority of Americans believe House Dems should release Trump’s tax returns: poll GOP pollster says Trump did not campaign on economy because majority approved of it Trump to travel to Missouri to speak at law enforcement event Amazon briefly tops list of Wall Street’s most valuable companies Is it okay to talk trash about a dead politician right away? NH high school investigating students writing pro-KKK Christmas jingle for class Cases of polio-like illness on the decline, CDC says A rare chance to break the gridlock Meghan McCain rips Behar for criticizing Trump during Bush remembrance segment WHIP LIST: Pelosi seeks path to 218 1 billion miles past Pluto, we might learn how planets form Trump should sign measure protecting Mueller to avert government shutdown: poll Maryland pastor who rescued neighbors from a fire faces possible deportation Kudlow: China agreed to reduce auto tariffs, but no ‘specific agreement’ Trump pulling away from international agreements is ’troubling,’ says ex-Bush chief of staff GOP eyes two-week stopgap spending bill as deadline looms Ethical leadership must be taught Ocasio-Cortez calls for lawmakers to pay staffers a living wage What America’s Thinking: December 3, 2018 President Trump’s approval rating improves slightly to 46 percent: poll Poll finds 39 percent say economy will perform the same in 2019 New House GOP campaign chairman lays out challenges for 2020 Pences get book deal for more Marlon Bundo stories Florida student arrested for threatening to kill professor over 7 am exam Time for President Trump to elevate America’s interests in discussions about NATO House cancels week’s votes after George H.W. Bush death Stormy Daniels patches things up with Avenatti: ‘We’re going to kick a–‘ Cher pitches Biden-Harris or Biden-Swalwell for 2020 Khashoggi friend claims Israeli firm’s spyware led to journalist’s death The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates — Trump says Cohen should go to jail | Nation prepares for Bush 41 funeral | Congress delays votes Removing obstacles to voting needs to be a national priority Chinese scientist who claimed gene-editing success now missing: report Majority of voters believe federal judges inject politics into rulings: poll Journalist in Philippines turns herself in on tax fraud charges, accuses government of intimidation Beto O’Rourke seen as a top contender in 2020: poll A tool to fix our parks: Historic leasing Congress delays votes after George H.W. Bush death Republicans have time to score more tax victories in lame duck Facebook lacks ‘human rights frame,’ says civil rights group Conway’s husband suggests Trump is tampering with witnesses Mar-a-Lago trio reviewed confidential $10 billion VA contract before its release: report Georgia lawmaker says he’s optimistic bipartisan criminal justice reform bill will pass More oversight of America’s international media networks a good idea Shell to enact first of its kind policy linking executive pay to carbon emissions Trump praises Roger Stone for saying he would not testify against him Qatar plans to leave OPEC to focus on natural gas Minneapolis police officers placed on leave over racist Christmas decorations Supreme Court rejects greens’ challenge to border wall law Supreme Court refuses to hear environmental groups’ challenge to border wall Long live unions, unions are dead Color of Change director discusses Facebook’s efforts to smear external critics Panel: President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping begin formal trade negotiations Soldier becomes 4th service member killed in Nov. 27 blast GOP Rep. Doug Collins discusses effort to promote changes to criminal justice system Erin Zaleski discusses weekend riots in Paris George W. Bush will eulogize father at funeral, Trump won’t speak: report Trump: Cohen should go to prison Former Bush administration officials discuss departed president’s legacy Remembering George H.W. Bush After Trump pledge, top White House official says China auto tariffs ‘must be reduced’ Paris protests are taking a toll on tourism, says correspondent President Trump’s spiritual adviser: Congress must pass First Step Act  President Trump’s lawyers want $340K from Stormy Daniels New Jersey considering bill to allow undocumented immigrants to get driver’s license Corsi files complaint with DOJ alleging misconduct in Mueller probe Kennedy says he won’t run for Louisiana governor next year Trump should send China flowers, not tariffs UNC proposes new building to house Confederate monument that protesters toppled Ex-chief of staff touts George H.W. Bush’s efforts to promote diversity Bush to be laid to rest in socks honoring ‘lifetime of service’ Congress should fix wasteful agriculture policy in farm bill Soros-founded school to close doors in Hungary Families of Americans held in Iran call for response from Trump: report UK man equates veganism to religion in lawsuit Michelle Obama repeats declaration that she’s not running for president Trump says country ‘would save billions’ if Democrats agreed to fund border wall Utah man accused of saying ‘I’m here to kill a Mexican’ before attack won’t face hate crime charges Americans need relief from activist judges’ injunctions Trump meeting with Schumer and Pelosi postponed due to Bush funeral Dutch court rules 69-year-old man can’t change his age to 49 Florida sheriffs investigating after deputy photographed wearing QAnon patch with Pence Grassley open to legislation making it tougher for Trump to impose tariffs on national security grounds There’s a shortage of psychiatrists for those most in need Trump expects to discuss ‘meaningful halt’ to ‘arms race’ with Putin, Xi Walmart set to roll out ‘autonomous’ janitors Kurtz: ‘Out of bounds’ for Fox & Friends to have provided questions in advance to ex-EPA chief Nexstar, Tribune announce $6.4 billion merger to create largest local TV company Trump touts ‘big leap forward’ with China after G-20 meeting Labeling Venezuela a terror-supporting state doesn’t fit UN secretary general urges world leaders to take climate threat seriously: ‘We are still not doing enough’ Republicans are losing on climate issues. We can change that. Michelle Obama’s advice to Duchess Meghan: ‘Don’t be in a hurry to do anything’ Bush 41: Epitome of a good man Ocasio-Cortez shreds Mike Huckabee: ‘Leave the false statements’ to your daughter So what’s the big deal about Mars InSight? Rising: December 3, 2018 Kamala Harris talks 2020: ‘It’s going to be ugly’ Officers who responded to Pittsburgh shooting light Long Island menorah CRTV, TheBlaze merge, bringing together conservatives Glenn Beck, Mark Levin Khashoggi described Saudi crown prince as ‘beast’ in private messages: report In frog habitat ruling, justices rightly hold agencies accountable Former campaign manager: Sanders would start 2020 race as ‘one of the front-runners’ Bruce Springsteen predicts Trump will be reelected: Dems don’t have an ‘obvious’ candidate GM is damned if it does, damned if it doesn’t The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — Trump faces pivotal stretch on trade, immigration This week: Lawmakers return to mourn George H.W. Bush Judd Gregg: The last woman standing Juan Williams: A ‘Trump slump’ would sink the president O’Rourke, Brown shake up volatile Democratic horse race George H.W. Bush remembered at Kennedy Center Honors Inslee takes steps toward presidential run