The Hill Articles: February 14, 2018

Florida Gov: ‘There’s a time’ to talk about gun control, mental health White House plans to skip press briefing for second consecutive day Public radio host fired for creating alleged abusive environment Bharara trolls WH: Every member of Mueller’s team has a permanent security clearance Ivanka Trump ‘praying’ after Florida school shooting Rubio warns against ‘jumping to conclusions’ after Florida school shooting House Dem asks Trump to ‘get off his ass’ to do something about school shooting Speculation swirls about Kevin McCarthy’s future Teacher at Florida HS after shooting: ‘Government has failed us and our kids’ Stormy Daniels manager: She ‘is going to tell her story’ Romney delays campaign announcement after Florida shooting Immigration fight down to the wire McConnell tees up immigration votes Surgeon general offers advice on fighting opioids Zinke moving forward with plan to reorganize Interior Dept boundaries: report Priebus claims he helped stop Trump from firing Sessions More than 100 WH staffers still worked on temporary security clearance a year after election: report Senate Democrats not sold on bipartisan immigration deal WATCH: House GOP tests DACA-bill support  Budowsky: Putin will back GOP in 2018 Giffords shares emotional plea for gun control after Florida school shooting Intel Dem responds to Pence claim that Russia didn’t affect election: ‘That’s false’ Under Contract Utah GOP chairman: ‘Never my intent’ to disparage Romney Overnight Tech: FTC nominees promise focus on data breaches | FCC chair backs SpaceX broadband project | AT&T wants antitrust chief to testify in merger trial Hatch pushes for immigration reform focused on high-skilled workers Overnight Health Care: Drug industry scrambles after rare loss in budget deal | Idaho insurer to sell plans outside ObamaCare rules | US health spending to hit $5.7T in 2026 Citing deficits, House GOP to take aim at entitlements Overnight Regulation: FTC nominees promise focus on data breaches | Idaho insurer to sell plans outside ObamaCare rules | Dems want watchdog probe of EPA chief’s first-class travel Overnight Finance: Lawmakers, Treasury look to close tax law loopholes | Trump says he backs gas tax hike | Markets rise despite higher inflation | Fannie Mae asks for $3.7B Fox’s Shep Smith reads list of fatal school shootings since Columbine live on air NY Daily News calls out GOP senators on NRA money Overnight Defense: VA chief under scrutiny over travel expenses | Mulvaney says military parade could cost $30M | Top admiral says North Korea aiming to reunify peninsula DNC chair on Florida school shooting: ‘This is not normal’ CNN analyst breaks down crying while talking about Florida shooting Amtrak CEO: How we are making Amtrak safer Overnight Energy: Pruitt blames bad coach ‘interactions’ for upgraded travel | WH environment adviser resigns | Utility spent nearly $40m on private aircraft Chelsea Handler to GOP after Florida shooting: ‘You all have blood on your hands’ Gillibrand backs Booker’s bill to legalize marijuana Trump’s military parade — it’s expensive, but it’s worth the cost Overnight Cybersecurity: Pence says intel community concluded Russia didn’t impact 2016 outcome | Dems propose $1B in election security grants | FTC nominees promise focus on data breaches Melania Trump: ‘My heart is heavy’ over Florida shooting Boosting offshore drilling is about meeting tomorrow’s demand, not just today’s Grassley ‘incensed’ by Sessions criticism of proposed sentencing reform legislation DeVos to donate salary to charity, including one facing Trump budget cuts: report Amended disability bill takes us back to a darker time Draft UN report: ‘Very high risk’ global warming will exceed key threshold Senators criticize Trump budget request for IRS Questions swirl over whether House Intel will enforce Bannon subpoena US spending on health care estimated to reach $5.7 trillion in 2026 House panel approves FCC reauthorization Technology robbed American songwriters of their income — it’s time the law catches up Corker lifts hold on arms sales to Gulf countries despite continuing Qatar crisis Markey, Paul want to know if new rules are helping opioid treatment The Russian doping scandal is just another part of its disinformation campaign White House reconstruction of days before Flynn firing turned over to Mueller: report Handling Turkey’s Erdogan: What Washington can learn from Russia Shulkin says he has reimbursed government for wife’s travel expenses Invest in research now to ensure future prosperity Three Navy leaders fired after officer found drunk, naked in woods: report White House scraps press briefing, citing Florida school shooting Mnuchin: Trump admin ‘actively working’ on more Russia sanctions Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight Board’s integrity problem Pence accuses ‘The View’ of ‘religious intolerance’ Democrats will lose this fall by fighting over immigration now Iran official claims US used lizard ‘nuclear spies’ to spy on Iran Murphy: Scourge of school shooting after shooting only happens in US Trump tweets ‘prayers and condolences’ in response to Florida school shooting Listen: Immigration plans face off in Senate Pence touts record-low black unemployment after January spike Shuster: Trump still ‘open’ to gas tax increase Cybersecurity 101: How we can stop making so many mistakes House Dems want watchdog to probe Pruitt’s first-class flying Trump says he backs 25-cent gas tax hike to pay for infrastructure 172 Dems ask Trump official to reject Medicaid work requirements Clean energy is growing the economy and driving down emissions Ethics watchdog calls for probe of Carson family role at federal agency Pence: I didn’t avoid Kim Jong Un’s sister, but I ignored her 17 killed in Florida school shooting Watchdog: Federal utility spent nearly $40M on private aircraft Former top Clinton aide files to run for California governor Leaked Twitter messages indicate WikiLeaks bias against Clinton: report Intelligence officials warn Americans against buying Huawei and ZTE phones The economics lesson Rush Limbaugh didn’t know he needed Tillerson says Trump’s Mideast peace plan ‘fairly well advanced’ Ex-WH science advisers concerned as Trump enters second year with post unfilled Under pressure, Trump says he’s ‘totally opposed to domestic violence’ Christiane Amanpour to host CNN series ‘Sex & Love Around the World’ California Hispanics, even Republicans, are primed to make history Dem senators want list of White House officials with interim security clearances Utah GOP chairman takes a jab at Romney’s ability to represent the state #MeToo movement is helping to curb the world’s misogynistic behavior FTC nominees promise a focus on data breaches Pence says intel community concluded Russia did not affect election House Dems rebuff Trump’s four-tier DACA approach Stormy Daniels believes Trump lawyer broke nondisclosure agreement over alleged affair Give taxpayers their day in court Pacific Command chief: ‘Fair’ to criticize Olympic coverage of North Korea Drug industry scrambles after rare loss in budget deal GOP lawmaker calls for Shulkin to resign How the DREAM Act can actually lower the deficit McCarthy on Kelly replacement speculation: ‘Those hypotheticals are not healthy’ Colorado senators pitch immigration compromise Our critical infrastructure isn’t ready for cyber warfare Pence: White House could have better handled Porter situation White House official resigns after issue with security clearance: report Government security clearances, not Rob Porter, are the real issue American consumers need a champion Gillibrand to sit down with Colbert next week CNN’s Begala: Replace Kelly and McGahn with ‘strong women’ Treasury to issue guidance to prevent hedge fund managers from exploiting tax law Schiff blasts FBI for heavy-handed redactions on Democratic countermemo Top admiral: US must bolster missile defense to counter North Korea Democrats propose $1.7 billion in grants for election security Freedom Caucus chairman warns Ryan over immigration Fannie Mae needs $3.7 billion infusion of federal cash Warren blasts Senate’s ‘dumb’ rules, offers to hold Duckworth’s baby while she votes FCC chair backs SpaceX plan to provide broadband by satellite Improving digital services can help restore the public’s trust in government Trump’s ‘treason’ talk is unprecedented, un-American Energy Department creates new office for cyber, energy security If whip effort fails, Ryan won’t outline next steps on immigration Warren addresses ‘Pocahontas’ slur in surprise address to National Congress of American Indians Dem senator: Trump budget an ‘insult to drunken sailors’ The mining reform America really needs Watch live: White House holds news briefing Eliminating the U visa cap will help catch criminals Michelle Obama dedicates Valentine’s Day playlist to Barack Obama VA chief of staff doctored email to cover up travel expenses, inspector general finds Pruitt: Coach travel yielded interactions that have ‘not been the best’ Poll: Dems hold 8-point lead on generic ballot Lax immigration policies a disservice to America’s STEM professionals Five things you may have missed in Trump’s infrastructure plan AT&T wants Trump antitrust chief to testify in merger trial: report Bipartisan Senate group says they have immigration deal Blockchain is not bitcoin — it’s far more Senators working on fix to agriculture provision in GOP tax law Poll: Nearly half of Trump voters disagree with ‘treasonous’ Dem critique Analysis: Outdoor recreation was 2 percent of GDP in 2016 More Clinton voters than Trump backers ‘very excited’ to vote this year: poll Mulvaney says Trump’s military parade could cost as much as $30 million Top admiral: North Korea wants to reunify peninsula, not protect rule UN should help end impunity in Iran and throughout the world McCarthy brushes off prospect of becoming White House chief of staff Gowdy demands answers from White House on Porter Ryan: White House should ‘absolutely’ condemn domestic violence Former Fox host Eric Bolling: Trump ‘has empathy and compassion’ on opioid crisis HHS head says he will uphold ObamaCare as law Gowdy says he’s leaving Congress because he likes jobs ‘where facts matter’ Colorado senators mark Olympics with Senate hallway curling Special envoy can help navigate murky waters on North Korea Dem poll: Trump favorability improves, GOP gains on generic House ballot Here’s what’s wrong with Trump’s plan for U.S. infrastructure Trump Jr. rips Adam Rippon: Pence hasn’t mentioned you once Senate women come together to celebrate ‘Galentine’s Day’ Netanyahu: Corruption allegations ‘full of holes, like Swiss cheese’ Neighbors complain about shooting range tied to Trumps On immigration, why is Congress putting the cart before the horse? Stephen Colbert compiles ‘Trump’s Valentine’s Day card’ to Melania Gallup: Approval of Congress falls after shutdowns Iran calls on US to withdraw from Syria Trump backs Grassley immigration plan Dem consultant resigns in face of sexual misconduct allegation Shaun White dismisses sexual misconduct allegations as ‘gossip’ CNN’s Cuomo spars with GOP lawmaker over memos in heated exchange Idaho insurer to sell plans outside ObamaCare rules Will Netanyahu’s corruption scandal affect the Middle East? Angus King: Russia’s election interference one of most serious attacks on US since 9/11 Gowdy: House Oversight has launched investigation into Porter NBC publishes 200,000 tweets tied to Russian trolls Stocks rebound after consumer prices jump higher than expected The Prosper Act will increase spending on higher education NY Times hires, fires journalist after controversial tweets resurface White House won’t discuss immigration status of Melania Trump’s parents Trump to sign sexual assault bill in event closed to the press Manchin hit with first attack ad Authorities investigating shooting near NSA Top ICE lawyer charged with stealing immigrants’ identities Trump warning of veto if bill ‘doesn’t advance’ his immigration reforms: report Refugee resettlement agencies preparing to close US offices: report A special interest’s sweet deal TV station in Seattle buys $1M worth of debt viewers owe to medical providers Trump still unsure Russia interfered in election: CNN sources Chairman Nunes, answer the question Duckworth says she can’t ‘technically take maternity leave’ Romney to announce Senate run on social media: report Berkeley says it is sanctuary city for marijuana users Millionaires should pay their fair share of Social Security payroll taxes Poll: GOP erases Dem advantage on generic ballot ahead of midterms Arizona GOP Senate candidate promotes endorsement from fake news website: report Rice’s odd memo: Did Obama withhold intel from Trump? I helped pass disabilities reform — I know the cost if it’s gutted In education coverage, media gives GOP’s proposals far more scrutiny McConnell keeps firm grip on immigration debate Trump budget threatens local transit projects Experts fear US losing ground to China on AI Dems vie to win back blue-collar voters in pivotal Pa. race The Memo: Frustrated Republicans urge White House to turn the page Exiting lawmakers put in calls to K Street Sessions makes a remark about opioids, starts a discussion about pain Listen: White House, FBI disagree on Porter timeline