The Hill Articles: December 6, 2018

Oak Ridge Boys keep long-held promise to sing at George H.W. Bush’s funeral CDC reports more illness cases from romaine lettuce Kobach ‘very concerned’ voter fraud may have happened in North Carolina Trump Jr. makes fun of Ocasio-Cortez by sharing meme that suggests socialists eat dogs CBS paid former employee $5 million over 20 years to keep quiet about sexual assault: report North Carolina man says GOP operative illegally collected his signed, blank absentee ballot in contested race New York officials approve $50K pay raise for state lawmakers Trump’s 2020 campaign will be headquartered at Trump Tower: report Overnight Energy: Senate confirms controversial energy pick | EPA plans rollback of Obama coal emissions rule | GOP donor gave Pruitt $50K for legal defense Trump administration to return refined grains to school lunches Assange rejects deal between UK, Ecuador for him to leave embassy Trump to announce Nauert as new UN ambassador Friday: report Border patrol warned agents not to refer to immigrants as ‘catch of the day’ Overnight Defense: Senate Armed Services chair eyes Russia, China threats | Pushes Trump not to cut defense budget | Mattis says US looking for more Khashoggi evidence Prosecutors dropping case against Border Patrol agent who shot teenager Overnight Health Care: US health-care spending hit $3.5 trillion in 2017 | White House sought $190M more to house migrant children | ObamaCare enrollment down 10 percent from last year Texas lawmakers introduce legislation aimed at helping border counties identify missing migrants GOP donor gave Pruitt $50,000 for legal defense Guatemalan father denied temporary visa to attend 13-year-old daughter’s funeral in the US Illegal border crossings plateau in November Lena Dunham apologizes, says she had no ‘insider information’ about ‘Girls’ writer accused of sexual assault Ethics watchdog raises questions about Romanian consulate event Trump’s Chicago hotel Ocasio-Cortez rips presence of lobbyists at orientation event Policymaker action required to ensure patient access to lung cancer treatments On The Money: Markets roiled by trade tensions | Rally on hopes of Fed pause on rate hikes | Senate sends two-week spending measure to Trump | Consumer bureau pick confirmed | Trade deficit at highest level since 2008 Teacher arrested after video shows her appearing to forcibly cut boy’s hair while singing national anthem Is Vladimir Putin now the most successful leader in the world? Push to pay congressional interns $15 an hour gains traction with progressives Mattis: Investigation into killing of Khashoggi is ongoing Roger Stone attacks Schiff as ‘full of schiff’ over perjury allegations Top general: No discussion of military response to Kerch Strait incident Hillicon Valley: Ecuador says ‘road is clear’ for Assange to leave embassy | Panel questioned Bannon on Cambridge Analytica | Trump aide says US knew about arrest of Huawei exec | Judges grill DOJ lawyers on AT&T merger appeal Missouri GOP Secretary of State launches investigation into Hawley’s time as AG Dem McCready withdraws concession as election fraud claims hit North Carolina race Trump’s inaction forces governors to take up the fight on climate change Fox issues statement in support of criminal justice reform package Trump praises ‘beautiful tribute’ for Bush Lewandowski, Florida state senators tussle over Trump’s influence on midterms: report Black Caucus chairman pushes back against committee term limits Bloomberg News worried over how it would cover candidate-owner: report Tyler Perry pays off more than $400K in layaway items at Georgia Walmart 41 percent of Americans don’t plan on getting a flu shot — don’t be one of them Members mark ‘Repeal Day’ with National Beer Wholesalers Association Rep. Valadao officially concedes in California race Trump aide: US knew in advance of Chinese executive’s arrest Avenatti to represent activist arrested for climbing Statue of Liberty to protest Trump immigration policy Boston Globe pans Warren as ‘divisive figure’ ahead of potential 2020 run Dem pollster says concerns over Kavanaugh were ‘merit-based,’ not about partisanship Trump runs into GOP opposition with NAFTA threat Trump administration moving ‘backwards’ on climate issues, says former Obama energy advisor Chris Cuomo: Trump has intentionally hurt the free press Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Chadwick Boseman announce ‘The Black Panther Scholarship’ Feds received whistleblower evidence in 2017 alleging Clinton Foundation wrongdoing US health-care spending topped $10,739 per person in 2017: report Stocks rebound to recover heavy Thursday losses America’s business means business on consumer privacy Gayle King defends ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’: ‘I know I’m going to get hammered for this’ Fox’s Napolitano walks back claim that Trump Jr. thinks he’ll be indicted by Mueller Tucker Carlson: Trump has not kept his promises Marriott looking at China in data breach: report Florida officers placed on leave after video shows handcuffed suspect being kicked Fiat Chrysler plans to open new factory in Detroit Watch live: Trump speaks at White House Hanukkah reception Clyburn calls for new election and GOP primary in North Carolina Revolutionary France challenges Macron on climate change policy Flake stands firm on sending a ‘message to the White House’ on Mueller Cop who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice loses challenge to his firing GOP pollster says Supreme Court justices now viewed as ‘partisan chips’ EPA: No new coal plants likely to be built despite relaxed rule House lawmakers warn Trump of ‘disastrous consequences’ without $733B for defense Nancy Pelosi’s incredible comeback Top FTC consumer protection official has 120 corporate conflicts of interest Washington votes to rename street outside NASA headquarters ‘Hidden Figures Way’ Lance Armstrong says his investment in Uber ‘saved our family’ GOP struggles to find right Republican for Rules Fox News legal analyst disputes Giuliani: Mueller isn’t on a ‘fishing expedition’ White House requests additional $190M for housing detained migrant children, Dem lawmaker says Texas board rejects Confederate group’s proposed license plate Dem pollster says Americans’ views of high-level judges are shaped by major rulings, confirmations Eiffel Tower to close Saturday ahead of Paris protests Artist behind Chicago’s ‘bean’ sculpture says he has settled with the NRA CNN to partner with The Des Moines Register on polling ahead of 2020 Iowa caucuses Democratic socialist to Tucker Carlson: ‘You don’t like opinionated women, do you?’ Study: Greenland ice sheet melting faster than at any point in last 350 years Harvard to honor Malala Yousafzai for work promoting girls’ education California AG Becerra included in Bloomberg 50 list George H.W. Bush took Africa seriously GOP pollster says foreign auto manufacturing in US is progress, despite GM news Dem pollster says public ‘split’ on possible future auto bailouts Incoming Dem lawmaker fires back at Trump’s former economic adviser: ‘No Gary, YOU don’t know what’s coming’ Senate confirms Kraninger to lead consumer bureau in partisan vote The danger of mixing religion and politics Sen. Paul must release his hold on Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act Americans aren’t buying homes — tax reform didn’t help matters Irish lawmakers pass bill allowing abortion following landmark voter repeal Russia demands release of woman in U.S. charged as unregistered agent Trump golf course housekeeper is undocumented immigrant: NYT Ocasio-Cortez criticizes congressional orientation program for featuring CEOs over labor leaders Ecuador’s president: ‘The road is clear’ for Assange to leave embassy Former Attorney General William Barr is Trump’s leading contender for AG: report Muslim congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib says she ‘truly believes’ Trump is a racist Pelosi: Dems will call for new election only if North Carolina race deadlocks EPA announces new plan to weaken Obama-era greenhouse gas rule Why was Trump uncomfortable at HW’s funeral? Charlottesville suspect called Heather Heyer’s mother ‘anti-white supremacist,’ ‘communist’ Ocasio-Cortez, Tim Scott, Becerra among Bloomberg’s 50 most noteworthy in 2018 Target to pay $7.4M after probe found it illegally dumped hazardous waste in California Family, friends pay tribute to George HW Bush at Houston funeral service GOP senator: Arctic Ocean may be ice-free in summer within 20 years Louisiana congressman to challenge Dem Gov Judges grill DOJ over challenge to AT&T-Time Warner merger CDC: 58M Americans exposed to secondhand smoke Past trauma causes many women to wind up in jail Senate sends two-week funding measure to Trump Senate confirms Trump’s controversial energy pick 31 percent say Trump should not intervene in GM job cuts, poll finds Menorah toppling at Harvard being investigated as a hate crime What America’s Thinking: December 6, 2018 Pelosi says she’s open to term limits on committee chairs The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates — Bush memorial service in Houston | House passes two-week spending measure | Markets drop after Chinese executive’s arrest Georgia’s midterm elections reveal historic voter realignment GOP, Dems locked in fight over North Carolina fraud probe Conservative pastor: ‘The floor of Congress is now going to look like an Islamic republic’ GOP lawmaker accuses Soros of turning against Jews and helping take their property Time’s Up is the largest fundraiser in GoFundMe history Setting the record straight about No Labels House approves two-week spending measure to avert shutdown Dem strategist says Trump should not have attended George H.W. Bush’s funeral US takes part in flight over Ukraine, sending message to Russia Justices seem reluctant to make changes to double jeopardy clause Autoworkers ready to fight GM over its callous layoffs ObamaCare enrollment down 11 percent from last year House Dems seek to delay wall fight until September Self-described feminist banned from Twitter says platform is setting ‘dangerous’ precedent Migrants may help fight disease, not spread it: study Beto O’Rourke, Andrew Gillum meet with Obama in Washington Michigan Dem says GM cuts are a community wake-up call Michelle Obama reveals her fictional hero The next step for #MeToo is better sex education Panel: Wisconsin Senate passes limits on incoming Dem governor NRA’s Loesch: Gillibrand’s ‘future Is female’ tweet ‘is pretty sexist’ Feminist writer Meghan Murphy discusses Twitter ban after company implemented new transgender policy Maine judge denies GOP governor’s request to stay Medicaid expansion order Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib discusses her goals for 2019 Inhofe eyes Russian, Chinese threats in first major speech as Armed Services chairman Smithsonian honors Parkland activists FBI officials accused of not disclosing doubts about Trump-Russia dossier Trump admin floats reduced protections for imperiled sage grouse Environmental Defense Fund chief discusses newest climate change report Earth scientist discusses possible causes of 2 percent carbon increase Examining the implications of Roger Stone pleading the Fifth Amal Clooney takes aim at Trump: He’s given the ‘green light’ for torture, murder of journalists Government-owned broadband is costly — try these alternatives US trade deficit rises to highest level since 2008 Bannon interviewed with Senate Intelligence panel on Cambridge Analytica: report Everyday people are feeling effects of climate change, says scientist President Trump’s fight for a better trade deal with China Cheney biopic ‘Vice’ leads Golden Globe nominations CIA, climate scientists, and Mueller all show limits of Trump’s authority Trump says approval rating would be 75 percent without Mueller California officials give final approval to requiring solar panels on new homes GOP senators introduce bill to give Trump $25 billion for border wall US markets plunge after arrest of Chinese tech executive CNN’s Toobin: Mueller filings suggest probe ‘increasingly focused’ on Trump Inhofe: ‘I cringe a little bit’ when Trump tweets Megyn Kelly to be free to join other networks after leaving NBC: report Dem senator accuses Trump of aiding ‘cover up’ over Khashoggi Bill de Blasio shows why socialistic impulses are not made for America Lyft confidentially files for IPO Ocasio-Cortez on why young people need to run for Congress Watch live: Memorial service for George HW Bush held in Texas Deval Patrick announces he will not run for president in 2020, citing ‘cruelty of election process’ Chris Matthews: Beto O’Rourke should run for president The United States needs better quantum science as a national policy DHS agents arrest American priest in Philippines on charges of molesting altar boys Recreational marijuana officially legal in Michigan Hickenlooper adding staff ahead of possible 2020 bid Updated Bloomberg biography to be released amid 2020 speculation FEMA: Giving disaster survivors the best housing options China praises Trump-Xi meeting, expresses confidence trade deal can be reached Veteran Capitol Hill aide Parker Poling to serve as next NRCC executive director Weinstein told friends the case against him is ‘worst nightmare of my life’: report The armed forces arithmetic isn’t adding up CNN to again pair Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on New Year’s Eve as Lemon, Baldwin return to New Orleans Colbert: Trump is the only person ‘who can bring down a funeral’ Less than 15 days left this Congress to help sharks Poll: Two-thirds of voters concerned about Trump administration climate change report House Dems planning to send Trump associates’ testimony to Mueller: report CNN’s Lemon: I wouldn’t have shaken Trump’s hand at Bush funeral: ‘Can’t fake the funk’ Can the climate movement survive populism? Lessons from ‘yellow vest’ protests Rising: December 6, 2018 Five Marines missing, two rescued after crash into sea NC voter: Someone collected my absentee ballot and never turned it in State investigators arrive in North Carolina county for investigation into House race Biden: US leadership is ‘giving license’ for hate and prejudice to grow Xi laying the groundwork for future concessions Bush presidential funeral train will be first this century GOP lame-duck power grab disrespects Wisconsin voters The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — Congress to act soon to avoid shutdown ‘Wake up, dudes’ — gender gap confounds GOP women Judge adds new hurdle to CVS-Aetna merger Manchin’s likely senior role on key energy panel rankles progressives Schumer gets ready to go on the offensive 5 themes to watch for in 2020 fight for House Debate over term limits for Supreme Court gains new life