The Hill Articles: December 31, 2018

Trump: ‘No choice’ on continuing government shutdown Vape shop employee fired for refusing service to customer in pro-Trump clothes Chief Justice Roberts focuses on harassment within court system in year-end report Hillary Clinton says goodbye to 2018: ‘A dark time for our country’ Syrian troop withdraw will take four months: report Black teacher sues NY school for discrimination, ‘racial jeers’ Kim Jong Un: North Korea may seek a ‘new path’ if US doesn’t negotiate White House press deputy lashes out at reporter doubting Trump’s location People are slashing tires on self-driving vehicles in Arizona US military apologizes for New Year’s tweet about dropping bombs GOP lawmaker: Pelosi, Schumer have ‘American blood’ on their hands by not funding wall Trump jabs at Warren: ‘Ask her psychiatrist’ if she can win in 2020 Arizona authorities send prosecutors findings on since-shuttered migrant shelter Trump, lawmakers brace for prolonged shutdown How a little-known law makes shutdowns such a headache Democrat introduces five-week funding bill to reopen government Ocasio-Cortez slams Dems for deeming climate goals ‘too controversial’ Pelosi, Schumer: ‘Height of irresponsibility and political cynicism’ if GOP rejects funding deal US stocks suffer worst year since 2008 Ex-Trump family aide pushed for White House liaison’s firing: report Murkowski’s broken promises grow as Arctic Refuge oil development barrels forward Federal workers union sues Trump admin over government shutdown How 5G and roadside sensors will make autonomous cars possible Trump complains Senate isn’t confirming ambassadors Parkland survivors criticize Louis CK for joking about shooting States must empower city attorneys Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White to step down Incoming Dem lawmaker to donate pay during shutdown Outgoing US envoy praises State colleagues working under ‘extremely difficult circumstances’ Judge: Spacey must appear in person at felony arraignment States prepare ambitious agendas for 2019 Why Same Day Registration is critical to the success of HR1  Washington legislation would legalize composting human remains Pelosi could get ‘tinkle all over’ her if she blocks funding for Trump’s border wall Jimmy Carter urges cooperation between US and China Neighbors say there’s no 10-foot wall outside Obama’s house Conservative leader says Dem plan to end shutdown a ‘non-starter’ GOP lawmaker suggests Trump use some of his own money to help pay for border wall Mexican president issues tax cuts for areas along US border New Year’s resolution for a divided America Watchdog accuses agency officials of cronyism, wasteful spending: NPR GOP state lawmaker introduces bill that would block teachers from discussing ‘controversial’ issues Markets reflect the world we currently inhabit: Full of risk Government makes secret filing in foreign lobbying case linked to Mueller Poll: Majority want Trump to declassify documents from Russia investigations RNC knocks Warren as ‘out of touch’ and ‘extreme’ after presidential announcement Five biggest media stories of 2018 New Interior FOIA rule could make it harder to get public documents House Dem says party needs to ‘take some risks’ in power How the final weeks of 2018 will shape American politics in 2019 Brennan hopes GOP abandons Trump in 2019 over ‘malfeasance, corruption’ Rep. Raul Grijalva looks back at 2018 GOP pollster says focus will shift to independent voters ahead of 2020 Israeli official: Netanyahu to ask Pompeo to temper Syria withdrawal House Dems plan to bring up five-week funding bill to end shutdown GOP pollster says small-business growth has contributed to economic optimism New Utah drunk driving limit reveals need to resist .05 in 2019 Ex-federal prosecutor weighs in on latest developments from Mueller probe Pollster says midterms made voters more positive about 2018 What America’s Thinking: December 31, 2018 Mexican restaurant workers alert police to gun-toting man heading to church If frozen ground is ‘navigable water,’ Supreme Court should set bureaucrats straight How to help public school teachers love their profession again Ex-federal prosecutor says courts not buying foreign company’s defense against subpoena Lawmakers punt shutdown to new Congress 2019 forecast: Chaos with a chance of progress Arizona Democrat says neither party should eliminate ‘impeachment’ from vocabulary David Petraeus suggests he wouldn’t serve in Trump administration Trump to appear on Fox News for New Year’s Eve special Mattis farewell: Our department is ‘at its best when times are the most difficult’ Trump rejects ‘the process’ in favor of leadership Ex-federal prosecutor predicts high court will weigh in on mysterious subpoena Former Nissan chairman Ghosn to remain in jail through Jan. 11 Chinese factory activity falls amid trade war truce with US US ambassador: Trump might visit UK after Brexit An auld lang syne review of the worst predictions about Trump Parkland victim’s father lashes out at Trump over Obama DC home tweet Alabama sheriff has personally kept over $1.5M through contract to house undocumented immigrants: report Trump defends Syria troop withdrawal as ‘doing what I said I was going to do’ Turkish TV station says it has video of Khashoggi body being removed in suitcases Howard Dean: Dems can’t negotiate with Trump on shutdown because he’s ’mentally incapacitated’ Warren announces White House bid, getting early jump on 2020 race Kevin Spacey delivers pizza to reporters staked outside Baltimore apartment Where have you gone David Margolis? Trump pushes back on Kelly claim: All concrete wall was ‘never abandoned’ 2018: A year of stalled progress and unprecedented ambition on climate Rising: December 31, 2018 South Korea bans disposable plastic bags from major supermarkets Vatican spokesman, deputy resign suddenly Louis CK mocks Parkland survivors in leaked stand-up set California AG says utility could face murder charges if found liable for wildfires Two dead, 30 injured in Philippine mall bombing American arrested in Russia on spy charges The largest corporate scandals of 2018 This week: Shutdown showdown looms over new Congress Juan Williams: Tech companies must be defanged by government Mueller fuels foreign lobbying crackdown What a year it’s been: A month-by-month look back at 2018’s biggest stories