The Hill Articles: February 22, 2018

GOP lawmaker calls for Ryan to bring up gun safety legislation DOJ to prioritize prosecutions for those who lie on gun background checks: report California state senator resigns amid harassment allegations: report McCain associate invokes Fifth Amendment on Trump dossier sources: report Australian leader touts country’s strict gun laws ahead of Trump meeting MIT says it won’t rescind admission to students disciplined for protesting gun violence Trump hits CNN as ‘fake news’ over Florida student’s claim network gave him scripted question WATCH: Youth at CPAC divided over gun reform Manafort ‘confident he will be acquitted’ of all charges Mueller probe holding up Kushner security clearance: report Former Trump aide Dina Powell in talks to return to Goldman Sachs: report Missouri governor calls prosecutor a ‘reckless liberal’ over indictment Parks and Rec writer: US is full of Leslie Knopes, Lisa Simpsons who will take NRA down Job ads reveal work of Russian troll farm employees Bernie Sanders’s son considering running for Congress Nevada student arrested for threatening to shoot up Clark County school: report Dems call for Greitens to resign in wake of indictment ‘The Simpsons’ showrunner: Ted Cruz ‘could use a pacifier’ Schumer: I’m ‘amazed’ how fast Trump caved to NRA Overnight Cybersecurity: Mueller files new charges against Manafort, Gates in Russia probe | Cyber scams spike in tax season | FCC repeal of net neutrality official | US, Australia talk cybersecurity Australian golf legend says he helped restore Trump-Turnbull relationship Overnight Finance: New Mueller charges against Manafort, Gates | Fed official says bank should hike rates despite lagging inflation | FBI warns of tax season phishing schemes Overnight Regulation: Trump signals shift on guns | FCC publishes net neutrality repeal | Dem AGs sue to save rules | EPA sued over record keeping | Greens rip potential Trump environmental adviser Infrastructure is key to reducing methane emissions — not more regulations Trump’s tentacles have reached the mergers space, as well Overnight Tech: FCC publishes net neutrality repeal | Dem state AGs sue to save rules | Comcast employees allege culture of harassment Steyer joins gun groups in push to register high school students to vote Overnight Defense: Mattis expected to recommend transgender troops stay in military | Mattis to advise Trump on decision this week | Dems knock Shulkin over response to travel report NY Fed finds fintech mortgages quicker, less risky than bank loans America’s largest blackout is the best argument for grid resilience Overnight Energy: Groups sue over EPA record keeping | Pruitt cites Bible to justify his policies | Surge in civil lawsuits after Gulf spill Dems to face off in Calif. nomination fights Sheriff: Armed officer at school never entered building during shooting Déjà vu all over again: Trump’s steel tariff redux Giffords gun group raises $1.2M after Florida shooting: report Listen: CPAC rallies around the 2nd amendment Democratic state attorneys general sue to preserve net neutrality rules Overnight Health Care: House panel unveils eight bills on opioids | Dem presses health chief on gun violence research | Liberal think tank releases universal coverage plan WATCH: Norquist says gas tax hike is a ‘lousy idea’ Trump ambassador pick committed to fund Mar-a-Lago gala days after nomination America is bleeding itself in name of the Second Amendment Dems knock Shulkin’s ‘overly defensive’ response to report on Europe trip CORRECTED: ABC reports Gates has retained veteran DC lawyer Organizers expect 500,000 to attend anti-gun violence march in Washington Gun activists go on offensive at major conservative conference Don’t let hysteria lead to bad policy: Gun-free zones can’t protect our children Missouri governor indicted for felony invasion of privacy CNN wins high ratings with event on guns Read the new charges against Manafort, Gates Popular feminism should learn from Jennifer Lawrence What are the legal ages for buying guns? Groups sue EPA over lack of records Trump’s call for a military parade is boastful and unnecessary Mueller files new charges against Manafort, Gates Mattis to recommend Trump allow transgender troops stay in the military: report Journalists respond to NRA spokeswoman claim the media loves mass shootings How Scott Pruitt created such a mess at EPA Dem asks Trump health chief for timeline on gun research Pruitt: Bible says ‘harvest the natural resources’ Pennsylvania Republicans sue to overturn new district map ‘Lock her up’ chants break out at CPAC Imagine a tax system that taxpayers could understand Oregon legislature passes bill strengthening state’s gun laws GOP lawmaker calls for age restriction on AR-15s Omaha bank ends business relationship with NRA Longtime NYC police chief: Giving teachers guns is ‘the height of lunacy’ DeVos: I get ‘a solid B+ to an A-‘ in my first year as education secretary 21st Century Fox to buy six Sinclair TV stations: report Two GOP Reps questioned by Israeli police during visit to holy site: report Fed vice chair says bank should hike rates despite lagging inflation Heller opponent attacks him on ties to Ivanka Trump Fighting back against the weaponizing of the FBI for political purposes White House: Trump is in ‘listening phase’ on new gun laws What if Putin supports Nancy Pelosi in 2018? Green groups rip potential pick for Trump environmental adviser Treaty will make AC units costly with no benefit to environment White House: Trump sees active shooter drills as a bad ‘brand’ State treasurers call for restoring tax exemption to help fund infrastructure Social media mocks Cruz for calling Dems ‘party of Lisa Simpson’ Jimmy Carter to give commencement speech at Liberty University WH: Trump doesn’t support assault weapons ban Top Dems press Idaho on plan to get around ObamaCare rules Want to help students? Let’s change how we subsidize education ‘The Daily Show’: Tomi Lahren is a ‘crisis actor’ pretending to be a victim DeVos leads CPAC in moment of silence for Florida shooting victims Dem lawmaker: I’m not interested in compromise with NRA on gun control Judge rejects Manafort’s request to modify bail terms Cruz: Dems are ‘the party of Lisa Simpson’ House panel announces opioid enforcement bills ahead of hearing How a few Supreme Court justices can improperly profit from their decisions Immigration agency removing ‘nation of immigrants’ from mission statement Ex-CIA chief praises students fighting for new gun laws Columbine parent: ‘I hear a different tone from politicians’ after Florida shooting Undercutting the immunization program puts both lives and dollars at risk Sandy Hook mother: NRA spokeswoman doesn’t care about brown or black mothers Illinois GOP candidate pushed to drop out for allegedly using racial, gay slurs Reporter: Gorka shoved me, told me to ‘f— off’ Supreme Court case threatens freedom of American workers Trump suggests teachers who carry guns could receive bonuses White House counsel gets no questions at CPAC on security clearances Watch live: White House holds press briefing Get China’s pernicious Confucius Institutes out of US colleges Pentagon: Mattis to advise Trump on transgender troops this week Trump raises concerns about impact of violent movies: ‘Maybe they have to put a rating system for that’ Trump says he and NRA are on same page Local officials warn Congress against bigger trucks Teachers protest push for guns in schools with #ArmMeWith movement Congress must stand up for human rights The need for a commission on renewing democracy and seeking common ground Tax bill made US more competitive and Europe isn’t happy Rubio: Semi-automatic weapon ban ‘well outside the mainstream’ Former Comcast call center employees allege culture of sexual harassment: report Far-right French politician at CPAC: US and France in ‘another battle for freedom’ Trump prefers ‘hardening’ schools over holding active shooter drills On ObamaCare, Republicans in Congress should follow Trump Trump: ‘I’m thinking about’ pulling ICE out of California New surge in civil lawsuits tied to Deepwater Horizon spill: study Pa. redistricting casts shadow over heated special election Ellen DeGeneres to Trump: You don’t ‘unite people’ by attacking Oprah The Hill’s 12:30 Report The hunt for spies: A lesson in politics and law from the Cold War Schumer: Trump caved to NRA on gun control Florida shooting survivor: No one chanted ‘burn her’ at NRA spokeswoman during town hall Cuomo: I know I’m doing something right if NRA is attacking me Rosie O’Donnell’s anti-Trump art selling out on Etsy Study: Not enough providers to address opioid epidemic in 11 states Pa. church plans blessing ceremony for AR-15s Supporters of gun control must be more like the NRA in order to beat it Pence blasts media for ‘fawning’ North Korean coverage Doctor tied to Menendez sentenced to 17 years in prison White House Correspondents’ Association unveils entertainer for this year’s dinner Kamala Harris: NRA’s attacks won’t silence me Police need more mental health training Trump signals shift on guns West Virginia public schools close over teacher walkouts Shortcuts and stalling is harming our workforce Obama praises ‘fearless’ Florida shooting survivors: ‘We’ve got your backs’ University walks back truck pollution study submitted to EPA Maduro’s crypto end run around US sanctions is a fool’s errand CBS names Margaret Brennan new ‘Face the Nation’ moderator Judge to hear from attorneys who no longer want to represent Gates Watch live: Trump meets with officials on school safety Fla. shooting survivor’s mother: We have received death threats Billy Graham to lie in honor in Capitol Rotunda Hey, we might need that wall … to stop Mexico’s state-run 5G network FCC’s net neutrality repeal published, opening door to opposition efforts Emergency reform: It’s time for change in our healthcare system Poll: Nearly two-thirds support stricter gun laws NRA’s LaPierre warns conservatives of ‘socialist state’ Top Oversight Dem pushing for White House documents on Niger ambush The White House’s attack on scientists could manipulate public opinion Officials warn of spike in hackers targeting taxpayer data Cuban man awaiting deportation dies in ICE custody NRA chief: Security, not gun control, is answer to school shootings NRA spokeswoman: ‘Many in legacy media love mass shootings’ White House announces participants for school safety panel Watch live: NRA leader speaks at CPAC A bipartisan view: Migrants will want this man Gallup: Trump rated highest on terrorism, economy GOP rep: Trump was wrong ‘to think that somehow we could deal with Putin’ Dan Rather: The voice of Florida survivors will change status quo Trump praises NRA leaders: ‘They love our country’ Iran threatens to pull out of nuclear deal NYU apologizes for watermelon flavored water, Kool-Aid at Black History Month event Top donors have already spent $66 million on midterms NRA mention draws cheers at CPAC Haitian, Salvadoran immigrants sue Trump over decision to end protections Colbert mocks Florida lawmakers for cracking down on porn but not acting on assault weapons GOP rep: ‘Happy talk’ not enough to curb gun violence America faces looming retirement crisis if our policymakers fail to act Kimmel slams those who think Fla. shooting survivors are part of conspiracy: ‘Your brains are not working’ ‘Parks and Rec’ stars rip NRA for using gif to celebrate spokeswoman NBA champion Warriors to visit DC children instead of White House: report US Embassy in Montenegro attacked Trump vows to push comprehensive gun background checks: ‘Raise age to 21’ Ex-Special Ops head: I could ‘not be prouder’ of students’ gun control push Fla. shooting survivor says CNN rejected town hall armed guards question: ‘It ended up being all scripted’ MSNBC’s Brzezinski chokes up in describing CNN gun violence town hall: ‘You saw rage’ Conservative riders would unleash more big money in politics Acting ICE director: I’m not running a popularity contest Hope Hicks tops GQ list of most powerful in Trump’s Washington Belichick rules: Military officer to Congress — Do your job! Trump: I never said ‘give teachers guns’ Florida shooting survivor rips Trump’s ‘terrible’ idea to arm to teachers Russian opposition leader detained briefly in connection to organizing unsanctioned rally State Department cutting language on women’s rights, discrimination in annual report Amnesty International: Trump created year of ‘hate-filled rhetoric’ Pentagon weighing McMaster’s return to military: report Trump tiptoes toward possible fight with NRA Listen: Red-state Dems walk tight rope on guns Five things to watch for at CPAC Dems want gun control, but worry it could cost them midterms Liberal think tank releases universal coverage plan Trump’s plan for Energy Star sparks industry uproar So far, the effort to protect our elections simply has not been adequate