The Hill Articles: December 7, 2018

Redskins working to get language for new stadium into year-end spending bill: report Conway’s husband responds to Trump tweet on Cohen: ‘Other than that, totally scot-free’ Uber files confidential plans for IPO CIA taps first woman to lead key part of agency Strategist behind Warren’s political rise to meet with O’Rourke: report Appeals court denies Trump bid to reinstate asylum ban Watergate’s John Dean on Cohen filing: Congress will have to ‘start impeachment proceedings’ Dem: Cohen filing means Trump committed two felonies Senators want assurances from attorney general pick on fate of Mueller probe Kid Rock to participate in different parade after being removed as grand marshal in Nashville Christmas parade Comey: House Republicans ‘came up empty today but will try again’ Trump on Cohen docs: ‘Totally clears’ him Border arrests hit highest point in Trump presidency Retiring GOP lawmaker sets up lobbying firm before leaving office Reconstruction redux READ: Mueller filing says Manafort lied about Trump admin contacts Mueller files memo crediting Cohen with ‘significant’ help in probe Mueller says Manafort lied about contacts with Trump officials GOP, Comey have tense day — with promise of a second date Overnight Health Care: House set to vote on bill targeting drug companies for overcharging Medicaid | Dems press Trump officials on pre-existing conditions | Tobacco giant invests $1.8B in Canadian marijuana grower Axelrod: Trump’s Tillerson insults ‘continue a disturbing portrait’ House Republican partisan riders could poison federal budget talks Hillicon Valley: Huawei executive facing possible US fraud charges | Dem blames White House for failure of election security bill | FCC investigating wireless carriers over coverage data | Assange rejects deal to leave embassy Coal country and the future of our climate: Two pitfalls to avoid Overnight Energy: Schumer demands climate measures in infrastructure bill | OPEC, Russia to cut oil output | EPA looks to ease Obama water rule READ: Prosecutors’ court filing recommending ‘substantial’ prison term for former Trump lawyer Cohen Trump accuses DOJ of ‘total bias and corruption’ after latest Comey testimony Man who drove car into counterprotesters at Charlottesville rally convicted of first-degree murder Stocks sink as bloody week wipes out 2018 gains VA secretary praised Confederate president in 1995 speech Don’t romanticize Bush now that he’s gone — learn from him Prosecutors recommend ‘substantial’ prison time for ex-Trump lawyer Cohen House set to vote on bill cracking down on drug companies overcharging Medicaid Tomi Lahren on Kevin Hart losing Oscars gig: ‘Interesting to watch this culture of overly sensitive crybabies eat their own’
 Tennessee Supreme Court rules Cyntoia Brown must serve 51 years in prison before she’s eligible for release Migrant bashing and xenophobia are out of step with American and Christian values 4,000 mental health professionals to go on strike in California Trump tells McConnell to let Senate vote on criminal justice reform Ocasio-Cortez rips into conservative journalist for calling her a bitch Congo’s Ebola epidemic spreads to larger city The public charge rule is another tactic to strike fear among immigrant families Trump administration considers Medicaid work requirements in Virginia Polling editor says Trump’s rhetoric is unlikely to turn away GOP women votes Our national defense crisis NYPD sued for allegedly keeping pregnant woman handcuffed to hospital bed during labor Turkey’s top spy meets with US lawmakers, intelligence officials: report A new Congress, time for a new focus on public education Overnight Defense: Nauert tapped for UN envoy | Trump teases changes to Joint Chiefs of Staff | Trump knocks Tillerson as ‘dumb as a rock’ | Scathing report details Air Force failures before Texas shooting On The Money: US adds 155k jobs in November | Unemployment holds at 3.7 percent | Wage growth strengthening | Trump signs stopgap spending bill delaying shutdown US wants to charge Huawei exec with fraud over Iran: reports Statue of former governor returning to University of Texas after being taken down last year Trump: Tillerson ‘dumb as a rock’ Dem lawmaker: Trump Jr. lied to Congress on two occasions EPA to propose easing Obama water rule Depoliticize Supreme Court by adding two dozen new justices North Carolina GOP candidate says he will support new election if evidence of fraud emerges Giuliani: Mueller accused Manafort of lying about Trump Trump chooses ‘loyalty over experience’ with Nauert nomination, says progressive Tariff payments hit record high in October, pro-trade group says Trump should be worried about new poll showing women disapprove of his rhetoric, pollster says Scalise backs Stefanik’s push to help GOP women in primaries Trump Winery petitions to hire more foreign workers Broad coalition urges Congress not to renew expiring tax breaks Sergeant killed in California shooting was struck by friendly fire Voters flocked to women candidates because they think they will ‘get things done,’ says pollster Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Trump Jr: Keep trolling, we have subpoena power next year Certain holiday shopping days aim to combat decline of traditional retail, says pollster Let’s try cures, not criminalization, for the opioid epidemic Federal judge: Clinton emails are ‘one of the gravest modern offenses’ to transparency Fox News meteorologist calls for canceling Oscars after Kevin Hart controversy: ‘Would anyone really miss it?’ Consumers moving toward online shopping, pollster says Trump says AG pick deserves bipartisan support Even as the jobs market cools a bit, the outlook remains stellar Altria to invest $1.8 billion in Canadian marijuana grower Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at Project Safe Neighborhoods conference Secret Service protection of George HW Bush, code name ‘Timberwolf,’ officially ends Malala Yousafzai: ‘Don’t greet refugees with tear gas’ DOJ hooked a whale with arrest of Huawei CFO Warner blames White House for election security bill not passing Congress IG: Air Force missed six chances to notify FBI of Texas shooter 58 percent of Americans prefer online shopping to in-store purchases during holiday season Time for Congress to address digital privacy What America’s Thinking: December 7, 2018 The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates — Trump taps William Barr as new AG | Nauert picked to replace Haley at UN | Washington waits for bombshell Mueller filing Media once hated HW — before using him to jab Trump Trump surprises defense world by teasing change to Joint Chiefs of Staff FCC to investigate whether major wireless carriers submitted false coverage data Lindsey Graham endorses Nauert as next United Nations ambassador Graham vows to push Trump’s AG pick through Judiciary Committee Mueller questioned Kelly in obstruction of justice probe: report Nadler: I’m ending investigation into FBI, DOJ when I become chairman Republicans missed best shot on keeping promise to cut spending Meadows says ‘too early to tell’ if special House election should be held in North Carolina Warren fell for ‘Trump trap’ with DNA test, says progressive George Papadopoulos leaves federal prison after serving 12 days Huckabee: Nauert may need ‘armor suit’ to get through Senate confirmation hearing North Carolina Republican in contentious race owes nearly $35K for absentee ballot work 13-year-old student with autism died after being physically restrained at school Transplanted uterus: Complications on fertility shaming are born Top Dems press Trump officials for answers on pre-existing conditions Meadows says Comey’s interview with House Republicans will be ‘far reaching’ Pearl Harbor and the fallacy of inevitable war: The Thucydides trap Schumer to Trump: Future infrastructure bill must combat climate change Virginia teacher fired after misgendering student Merkel named Harvard commencement speaker Rohrabacher eyes new career as a screenwriter after losing reelection Children’s singer Raffi on criticizing Trump: ‘You have to fight fascism with everything you’ve got’ Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown Inhofe tells military crowd: ‘Don’t trust the media’ Major for-profit school chain closes, leaving tens of thousands of students scrambling Log Cabin Republicans leader ‘not nervous’ about conservative Supreme Court impacting LGBT rights The lame duck Congress has four opportunities to help Puerto Rico before it goes home Exploring Bennu, the $670 billion asteroid headed toward Earth NIH celebrates holidays with gingerbread house contest Sanders to Colbert: ‘You will be my vice presidential candidate!’ There are ‘ups and downs’ in Trump’s relationship with LGBT community, says leader of gay GOP group Sanders: Trump said midterms were about him, and he lost Economy added 155,000 jobs in November Dem senator slams Nauert’s lack of ‘qualifications’ for UN ambassador OPEC, Russia agree to cut oil output Merkel’s mishap and its impact on the G-20 Ammon Bundy leaves militia movement after ripping Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric Proposed bill in California would guarantee a bed for every homeless person Tillerson: Trump would ask me to do things I couldn’t legally do Mueller looking into Trump campaign adviser appearances on Russian state TV: report Trump to nominate Nauert as United Nations ambassador Trump picks William Barr as next attorney general Tim Scott: Stop giving court picks with ‘questionable track records on race’ a Senate vote Carter nabs another Grammy nomination Response to Pearl Harbor in age of the smartphone would be much different Carter nabs another Grammy nomination House GOP set to grill Comey Rep.-elect Jim Baird (R-Ind.) previews what he aims to accomplish in new Congress Ilhan Omar responds to conservative pastor over Muslim comments: ‘You’re gonna have to just deal’ Encryption: Why we’re in choppy water for the future of digital security China calls US ‘despicable’ after arrest of Huawei exec Trump says Giuliani is ready to counter Mueller Major Obama 2008 fundraiser throws support behind Beto 2020: ‘Time to pass the torch’ Panel: Amber Smith and Anisha Singh discuss the Boston Globe writing that Elizabeth Warren shouldn’t run for president New Log Cabin Republicans director discusses LGBT rights under President Trump’s administration The Debrief: Flake stands firm stance on protecting Mueller Economy adds 155K jobs in November, unemployment holds at 3.7 percent House committee will hold hearing on allegations against Clinton Foundation Mueller expected to release report detailing Manafort’s alleged violations of plea deal While G-20 Summit was promising for US- China trade relations, Congress must still push for an exclusion process Holding execs accountable can prevent future hacks like Marriott’s Jeb Bush: Trump and Melania ‘really gracious’ following George HW Bush’s death Two top Trump aides leave White House to join Trump’s reelection campaign McCabe, Rosenstein opened obstruction probe after Trump fired Comey, before Mueller was hired: report Dems must start now to build a ‘people’s platform’ John Kelly expected to resign in coming days: CNN Rising: December 7, 2018 Swalwell: Open to Swalwell-Biden or Biden-Swalwell ticket Patients suffer when states limit health-care choices Kevin Hart steps down as Oscar host after facing criticism for anti-gay tweets CNN given all-clear after bomb threat evacuation Trump launches Twitter tirade at Mueller ahead of expected Manafort filing The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by T-Mobile — The political currents that will drive the shutdown showdown Climate change puts our military bases at risk Senate edges closer to rebuking Trump on Saudi Arabia Advocates see state legislatures as next frontier for pot legalization High intrigue surrounds Mueller filing in Manafort case