The Hill Articles: December 5, 2018

Kamala Harris aide resigns over harassment settlement Same-sex Mexican couple become first newlyweds to have their US marriage recognized by Mexico Napolitano: Trump Jr. thinks he will be indicted by Mueller UN to warn of famine conditions in Yemen: report Emails show top VA diversity official was told not to condemn Charlottesville violence  Report: Pelosi weighing placing term limits on committee chairs Over a thousand absentee ballots possibly destroyed in controversial North Carolina House race: report Grand jury to hear evidence on Flynn’s lobbying work for Turkey: report Pennsylvania state Republicans demand additional residency information from Dem senator-elect White House Hanukkah parties happening Thursday after delay for Bush funeral Dems cry foul in undecided N.C. race On The Money: Trump touts China actions day after stock slide | China ‘confident’ on new trade deal | GM chief meets lawmakers to calm anger over cuts | Huawei CFO arrested Pantone picks ‘humanizing’ color as 2019 color of the year IMF chief: ‘Not sure’ Pompeo understands IMF mission Princeton a cappella group to stop performing ‘Kiss the Girl’ over misogyny concerns Athletes attend arrival of sports fan Bush’s casket in Houston Marriott promises it will pay to replace passports in fraud cases after massive hack Budowsky: Thank you, George H.W. Bush Ruth Buffalo wears traditional dress while being sworn in as first Native American female Dem in ND legislature The Memo: Grief, tension mark Bush memorial service GM chief meets lawmakers to calm anger over cuts Senators introduce resolution saying Saudi crown prince ‘complicit’ in Khashoggi slaying Overnight Health Care: Manchin pitched Trump on reviving bipartisan ObamaCare fix | 4 in 10 don’t plan to get flu shots | Survey finds more than a quarter have pre-existing conditions Overnight Energy: Senate advances Trump energy pick | Manchin votes ‘no’ in surprise | Carbon emissions on track for record | EPA targets another Obama coal rule Saudi lobbyists bought 500 nights at Trump’s DC hotel after 2016 election: report Overnight Defense: Washington bids farewell to George H.W. Bush | Senators offer resolution calling Saudi prince ‘complicit’ in Khashoggi killing | US Navy sails near Russia-claimed waters Yes, student loans really are making millennials go broke Yiannopoulos kicked off of fundraising website after single day Hillicon Valley: Zuckerberg denies selling ‘anyone’s data’ | UK Parliament releases more Facebook docs | Canada reportedly arrests Huawei CFO | Fallout from Marriott hack | Cuba rolls out internet service for mobile users Senate advances Trump energy pick after Manchin flips George P. Bush: The future of a political dynasty Spielberg: ‘Collective hate’ bigger problem now than when ‘Schindler’s List’ first released Canada arrests Huawei CFO facing US extradition for allegedly violating Iran sanctions: report Search and rescue underway for Marine aircraft in ‘mishap’ near Japan Would-be 2020 Dem candidates head for the exits Wisconsin GOP curtails powers of incoming Dems Alyssa Milano mocks new DeVos policies on campus sexual assault with Dr. Seuss spoof Trade with China isn’t working out. Here’s how to fix it Prosecutors plan to seek death penalty for Border Patrol agent charged with murder Majority of New Yorkers support incoming Amazon headquarters: poll Manchin pitched Trump on reviving bipartisan ObamaCare fix Senate panel advances Trump nominees for election agency Lawmakers can play key role in developing smart technology for manufacturing, says expert Facebook regulations won’t work — misinformation coded into Facebook is by human nature FBI email chain may provide most damning evidence of FISA abuses yet Man who brought guns and ammo to North Carolina high school had hit list: police 5G technology ‘integral’ to future of smart manufacturing, says expert Six touching moments during George HW Bush’s state funeral George H.W. Bush put environment above politics — we should too Marketing executive says 5G will improve factories of the future GOP leader in Texas says colleagues are trying to oust him for being Muslim One arrested at Virginia Cheesecake Factory after promotion attracts massive crowd USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy after sexual abuse scandal Rosenstein jokes at DOJ conference: Tell Trump ‘his favorite deputy attorney general was here’ Sessions says he has no plans to return to Senate GOP pollster says Dems should prioritize working with Republicans on infrastructure Wages rising moderately, but tariffs hitting businesses: Fed Michigan panel advances bill to shift campaign finance oversight from incoming Democrat Chris Cuomo show gets top ratings on CNN Nixon court case loophole puts Mueller investigation in danger Senate panel delays Trump’s judicial picks amid Mueller standoff New Orleans Saints owner pays nearly $100K in Walmart Christmas gift bills Britain’s BT removing Huawei equipment from core 4G network: report Trump criticized for not reading Apostles’ Creed at Bush funeral Teacher says she was fired from job at Catholic school after becoming pregnant while unmarried Investigators focusing on foreign lobbying by firms linked to Manafort: report Health-care marketplace confusion — here are all of the facts New Hampshire’s secretary of state narrowly holds seat Appeals court upholds NJ ban on high-capacity magazines ‘A great and noble man’: Washington says final farewell to George HW Bush Dem pollster says voters think it is ‘prudent’ for Trump’s tax records to be investigated Satellite images reveal North Korea upgrading unidentified missile base: report Almost half of US residents don’t use broadband internet: study Five takeaways from Mueller’s Flynn memo Watch: George W Bush remembers his father George HW Bush Bipartisan bill would create grant program promoting cybersecurity education Macron’s waning star is bad news for France and the EU Dem pollster says political bases don’t want compromise Poll: Americans want lame-duck Congress to focus on border security, health care Marine pilots who drew penis in the sky allowed to keep flying Election hacking will come to a ‘breaking point,’ says Dem strategist Put ‘regulation by enforcement’ where it belongs: The trash LEGO teams up with Sesame Workshop in $100 million project to help refugee kids GOP pollster says lawmakers likely won’t find compromise in new Congress Carbon emissions to hit record high in 2018: study Meet the lawmakers putting politics aside to save our climate US destroyer sails near Russia-claimed waters in Sea of Japan Shirley Chisholm, first black woman elected to Congress, to be honored with statue in New York City District attorney calls Utah hate crime law ‘worthless’ after attack against Latino father and son Zuckerberg denies Facebook ever ‘sold anyone’s data’ Incoming Dem chair: Infrastructure deal wouldn’t just be win for Trump Cuba to roll out nationwide internet access for mobile phone users Dem rep on Oversight Committee calls for emergency hearing on NC election fraud allegations Trump has shifted the trade paradigm — for the worse Volkswagen will stop making gas-powered cars by 2026 Chris Wallace: ‘A chill’ descended on front row upon Trump arrival at Bush funeral Waymo launches robotaxi service in Arizona Today Congress has the opportunity to take a giant step forward in improving road safety Russian romancing, Saudi intrigue precede OPEC meeting Boundless: 5G and Smart Manufacturing Mexico’s new president says relationship with Trump is ‘good,’ expects immigration talks soon What America’s Thinking: December 5, 2018 George W. Bush chokes back tears in eulogy for father Alan Simpson on George HW Bush: ‘He could never, ever remember a punchline’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates — George H.W. Bush honored with state funeral | Sights and sounds | Trump seated next to Obamas, Clintons World’s largest shipping company pledges to bring carbon emissions to zero by 2050 School district fires substitute teacher who told students that Santa Claus isn’t real Michigan legislature guts minimum wage, paid sick leave measures Hill reporter says there are concerns some GOP legislatures are ‘subverting’ will of the people 41 percent of adults don’t plan to get flu shot despite last year’s deadly season Charlotte newspaper calls for new election in ‘tainted’ North Carolina House race New York magazine deletes story calling Priyanka Chopra a ‘scam artist’ State Dept. official: China holding 800k Muslim minorities in internment camps How Republicans can win back suburban vote in next election Microplastics found in the guts of all sea turtle species in new study FCC chairman acknowledges Russia interfered in net neutrality public comments George W. Bush, Michelle Obama share moment at state funeral Amazon employees hospitalized after bear repellent canister explodes in New Jersey warehouse Andrew Gillum met with Obama during DC visit: report As a former federal prosecutor, I can’t help wondering: Did Manafort plead guilty, to spy for Trump? Army Ranger dog named Maiko died in Afghanistan saving US soldiers Flake offers rare praise for Trump on Bush comments: ‘Well said, Mr President’ Saudi crown prince’s brother returns to US New partnerships in South America could lead to additional action on Hezbollah Trump seated next to Obamas, Clintons at Bush funeral NYT writer criticized for column titled ‘Why we miss the WASPs’ Political opposites come together for Bush funeral Sean Penn filming Khashoggi documentary in Turkey: reports New Mexico teacher fired for cutting Native American student’s braid, calling another student a ‘bloody Indian’ Why the US must not ignore the struggle for South Sudan’s soul Security firm releases new tool to fight cyber threats to critical infrastructure ‘Never Trump’ conservative says GOP could pose ‘existential threat’ to US Conservative tax expert warns against tariffs Georgia city bans Bird scooters Colorado radio listeners overwhelmingly vote to keep ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ on air EPA staffers were upset when Pruitt wanted to host a public debate on climate change: report UN human rights chief wants international investigation into Khashoggi killing Want to ruin text messaging? Get the government involved Michael Bloomberg heads to Iowa: ‘I have a lot of experience which would be useful if I was president’ Sasse calls on DOJ to investigate its handling of wealthy sex offender’s plea deal Former RNC chair: ‘There is a difference between Republicanism and conservatism’ in age of Trump UK lawmaker accuses Facebook of offering special access to user data for certain apps Market plunge reveals growing investor pessimism in US economy Drop in stocks not a result of Trump tweets on tariffs, says conservative strategist Dem senator: Party has trouble connecting to people’s hearts, has a ‘tendency to be very left-brain’ New Faces of Congress: Maryland Democrat David Trone calls for bipartisan approach to opioid crisis China ‘confident’ new trade deal can be reached with US Panel: North Carolina investigates claims of GOP voter fraud A father and son unite the nation Rubio mocks Gillibrand tweet saying the future is ‘female’ and ‘intersectional’ Maureen Dowd: George HW Bush agreed that Iraq War was mistake Jerry Taylor discusses whether ‘Never Trump’ has a future within the GOP GOP state legislatures are trying to circumvent newly elected Democratic governors Mattie Duppler discusses President Trump’s trade strategy EPA eyes rolling back another Obama coal rule Trump to attend Army-Navy football game on Saturday Al Gore remembers George HW Bush call after 2000 concession speech: ‘It was really a touching call’ Little Rock elects first black mayor Jenna Bush Hager: George HW Bush was ‘antithesis of a wimp’ ‘Melania’ and ‘Ivanka’ rise in baby name popularity, ‘Donald’ and ‘Eric’ dip Robert Mueller urges no jail time for Michael Flynn after his cooperation on Russia probe Bob Dole and others in official Washington salute George H. 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Bush in ceremony Toddler injured after being dropped from 18-foot border fence We need real leadership at climate talks in Poland Trump touts China actions on trade one day after markets crumble Dem senator accuses Wisconsin Republicans of ‘power grab’ Putin: Russia will build new missiles if US does GOP operative boyfriend of alleged Russian agent receives ‘target letter’ from feds: report Wisconsin Senate passes limits on incoming Dem governor Bush 41 would want us to curb our praise, and follow his lead Live coverage: Washington honors George HW Bush with state funeral House Dems to introduce bill for background checks on all gun purchases or transfers: report Scarborough to Dems: Plan 2020 ‘campaign against Donald Trump, but expect’ to run against Nikki Haley Black man born in America sues sheriff after he claims he was nearly deported to Jamaica The Senate must reject Bernard McNamee’s nomination for FERC Confronting the link between climate change and migration We can’t talk about vaccines without talking about community Prosecutor files arrest warrants for crown prince’s former aides in Khashoggi killing Rising: December 5, 2018 Meadows tells Hannity that Flynn report is ‘good news for President Trump’ Chanel bans use of fur and exotic animal skins For George and Barbara Bush, White House staff became family Deval Patrick telling staff he’ll pass on 2020 White House bid: report Secret Service shares photo of the time George H.W. Bush shaved his head for agent’s son with leukemia China cannot outrun the dismal history of planned economies The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — What the Michael Flynn news means Criminal justice reform splits 2020 Democrats Electoral fraud claims roil North Carolina House race California primary threatens to change 2020 game for Dems Marriott breach spurs new privacy law push