The Hill Articles: February 26, 2018

Bernie Sanders’s son launches congressional bid in New Hampshire Top US diplomat for North Korea to retire: report Poll: Americans trust Mueller more than Trump on Russia Melania Trump ends contract with friend whose firm received millions from inaugural committee David Duke seeks to dismiss subpoena over Charlottesville rally Bloomberg’s claims on gun control fail to match the facts Jennifer Lawrence: ‘It’s not wise, career-speaking, to talk about politics’ Texas governor warns of Dems’ strong early voting Hillary Clinton to speak at Yale graduation Kelly says he’s trying to keep ‘below the radar’ after Porter scandal EPA reorganization will merge science office Pa. GOP gubernatorial candidate calls for death penalty for school shooters Dems fear crowded primaries could cost them in California Senators trying to lock down deal on gun votes this week Disney donates $1M to Boys & Girls Club to celebrate success of ‘Black Panther’ Congress steps into thorny gun debate Overnight Tech: Net neutrality advocates plan day of action | FCC chief eyes new spectrum auction for 5G | Court allows FTC data case against AT&T to go forward DC mayor to introduce legislation banning bump stocks Obama speech leaks after attendees were barred from sharing its contents Orlando enacts policy to make social media threats against schools illegal Overnight Health Care: New push for opioid legislation as deaths mount | Iowa lawmakers look to skirt ObamaCare plan rules | FDA weighs changes to flu vaccine GOP senators: ‘Dreamers’ deal will likely end up in funding bill Ivanka Trump: ‘We must break down barriers to youth sports participation’ Online sex trafficking bill clears House rules panel Scalise meets with Florida school shooting survivors Labor board vacates key ruling over conflict of Trump appointee House GOP to offer ‘school safety’ response to Florida shooting Hope Hicks to meet with House Intel panel Feehery: Fighting political inertia Overnight Finance: What to expect from Fed chair’s testimony | Treasury gets check for Trump hotel’s foreign profits | Trump meets credit union advocates over easing lending rules Overnight Regulation: Justices refuse to hear Trump DACA challenge | WH report shows benefits of regs | Court dismisses challenge to Trump’s ‘2-for-1’ regulation order Overnight Energy: Trump’s 2-for-1 regs order survives legal challenge | Justices reject water transfer case | Farm groups press Trump to keep biofuel mandate | Record number of EPA transparency lawsuits Overnight Cybersecurity: State plans $40M effort against foreign propaganda | Landmark digital privacy case heads to Supreme Court | Intel Dems counter memo released Court decision all but nullifies March 5 deadline for ‘Dreamers’ Senate Dems want to use the regulation-busting process to reinstate net neutrality rules Immigration has no correlation to crime or terrorism in the US Facebook’s Sandberg backs controversial online sex trafficking bill WH quietly issues report to Congress showing benefits of regulations Texas Dem raises nearly $90K after attack from House Dem campaign arm Overnight Defense: First transgender recruit signs up for military | North Korea open to talks with US | Pentagon gives State funds to counter foreign propaganda Trump admin passes rule requiring sounds in ‘quiet cars’ by 2020 Poll finds broad support for path to citizenship for DACA recipients FedEx won’t cut ties with NRA Federal funding vital to search for treatments for brain disorders Trump to visit California for first time as president ‘Too-big-to-fail’ reform is laudable but unlikely WH: Trump would have stepped up ‘as a leader’ during Florida shooting ‘Red flag’ laws gain steam after Florida shooting FTC can play a critical role in making health care more affordable Iowa lawmakers move to allow health plans that skirt ObamaCare rules Scott Walker sued by Eric Holder-backed group over special elections FDA advisory committee to analyze changing flu vaccine for next year Tea Party hints at GOP Senate challenge in Miss. Court allows FTC to move forward with data-throttling case against AT&T Judge holds Martin Shkreli responsible for $10.4 million in losses Dems introduce bill banning assault weapons The White House budget puts America’s young children last How a new generation of prosecutors is driving criminal justice reform outside of Congress Trump to host Macron for first state visit since taking office Russia trying to sway US opinion on GMOs, researchers say Trump’s ‘wall’ blows another chance at cooperation between US, Mexico CNN’s Zucker: Regulators should focus on Google, Facebook ‘monopolies’ ACLU sues Trump admin for holding asylum-seeking mother and child in separate facilities Photographer appears to catch Stephen Miller sleeping during White House meeting on school safety Poll: Voters say Trump is unfair to the media Farm groups urge Trump to keep federal biofuel mandate The tobacco industry should be charged as criminals Texas governor: GOP needs ‘tone of respect’ toward Hispanics Spokeswoman Loesch says NRA isn’t a lobby group FCC chairman wants new spectrum auctions Georgia lieutenant governor threatens Delta after it cuts ties with NRA Treasury confirms it received check for Trump Organization foreign profits Education Dept. to investigate Michigan State’s response to Nassar sexual assault cases Watch live: White House holds news briefing Here’s what to expect if unions lose their blockbuster case before the Supreme Court Net neutrality activists rally to overturn FCC repeal Florida deputy thought shooting was outside school: lawyer Schumer: Only passing narrow background check bill would be ‘abject failure’ Stacey Dash files to run for Congress Melania Trump calls for ‘positive habits on social media’ Media organizations sue for security footage from outside Florida high school The Trump revolution is here to stay Trump: ‘We make better solar panels than China’ Pelosi: SCOTUS move shows ending DACA ‘legally questionable’ Poll: Voters want Trump to do more to address violence against women First transgender recruit signs contract to join military Let’s not ground drones because of a few ‘close calls’ Poll: Dems lead by 16 points on generic ballot Xi’s power grab gives a short-term boost with long-term ramifications Melania Trump: ‘Heartened’ to see students speaking out in wake of shooting The migrant crisis is still a growing burden for Europe Poll: 61 percent back AR-15 ban Pa. school to close due to church’s blessing ceremony involving AR-15s Washington governor confronts Trump at White House EPA faces record number of transparency lawsuits Court tosses challenge to Trump’s two-for-one regulatory order Trump: Some lawmakers are ‘so scared’ of the NRA Shooting survivors to hold candlelight vigil at Florida capitol The Hill’s 12:30 Report Preventing a nuclear meltdown in the Middle East Federal appeals court rules in favor of gay rights Over 1,000 people heading to Florida state capital to rally for gun control President’s budget doesn’t celebrate CTE month Venezuelan crypto: Desperate measures in desperate times Should the government regulate artificial intelligence? It already is Samantha Bee won’t host mock correspondents’ dinner this year Gorsuch silent as court wrestles with key case for unions White House: DACA benefits ‘illegal immigrants en masse’ Progressives: New poll shows we can win tax debate Supreme Court rejects case challenging EPA water regulation Parkland student surpasses NRA in Twitter followers Trump’s health care rule will be a boon to black entrepreneurs Trump: I would have run into school during shooting even without a gun Roy Moore endorses candidate who wants daughters to be ‘traditional homemakers’ Erick Erickson: Florida shooting survivor is ‘a high school bully’ Actress Evan Rachel Wood takes leading role in push for Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights Trump meets with credit union advocates on lending rules FTC should focus on actual, not speculative, consumer harm GOP vote-counter on gun control: Let’s focus more on mental health Gallup poll: Americans split on universal basic income for workers displaced by AI State Dept. launches $40M offensive against foreign propaganda Florida school shooting survivor to Trump: Active shooter training saved lives CNN’s Cuomo to Santorum: How can access to firearms not be priority in gun debate? Democrat’s FISA memo doesn’t refute GOP charges Conservative writer Mona Charen rips conservatism’s ‘sophomoric clownishness’ tone Fla. shooting survivor: Sheriff ‘should definitely keep his job’ CNN’s Chris Cuomo breaks down laughing when discussing Trump’s marriage Tillerson, Kelly internally complain about Kushner encroachments: report Trump’s house divided: Coexistence or cold war with China and Russia? When did Scott Israel know the truth about his cowardly deputy? Oprah Winfrey: Florida students are ‘warriors of the light’ Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump challenge on DACA Florida shooting survivor: We will outlive the NRA Eric Trump: ‘I don’t think it’s a big deal if you raise the age to 21’ for guns Ivanka Trump: Question about father’s sexual misconduct accusers ‘inappropriate’ New North Korean sanctions tighten the screws with utmost precision Warren Buffett: Tax overhaul gives businesses ‘huge tailwind’ Study: ObamaCare premiums to rise 18 percent from GOP-backed changes 3 questions inspector general must answer regarding investigation of FBI leadership South Korea: US, North Korea should lower bar for discussions Republicans just bought the IRS The Weinstein Company plans to file for bankruptcy Former RNC chair: ‘Trumpification’ of GOP deadly to party’s future Is the Supreme Court set to establish major precedent in email privacy? John Dean warns Gates’s testimony may be ‘the end’ of Trump’s presidency GOP outside group’s poll has Dems up by 5 points on generic ballot RNC chair says raising minimum purchase age for guns ‘on the table’ Scarlet is red, and that’s no lie Georgia Senate passes bill letting adoption agencies refuse to work with LGBT couples South Florida billionaire: I won’t give any money to politicians who don’t support gun control Trump to attend Billy Graham’s funeral in Charlotte As America debates gun control, remember the black community Pyongyang’s provocative propagandists Sugary drinks are causing chronic illnesses — we need policy changes to combat them Juan Williams: Three black women could beat Trump Judd Gregg: A three-step dance to a recession Kamala Harris positions herself for White House run Week ahead: House panel begins work on opioid bills Week ahead: Lawmakers put spotlight on energy infrastructure This week: Gun debate rages as Congress returns Week ahead: House to vote on controversial online sex trafficking bill Week ahead: All eyes on Gates after guilty plea Week ahead: New Fed chief heads before Congress Week ahead: Tillerson to face grilling over State budget