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The Hill Articles: January 12, 2018
January 12
Top anti-abortion advocate resigns at health department
Grassley pressed on Trump at town hall
Commissioner: ‘We still need to get to the bottom’ of fake FCC comments
Nigerian-born Toronto Raptors president fires back at Trump: ‘There are no s—holes anywhere’
Jamie Dimon: Dems don’t have a strong candidate for 2020
Sheryl Sandberg, Jack Dorsey leaving Disney’s board
Rebecca Hall donates salary from Woody Allen film to ‘Time’s Up’ fund
Pelosi insists on ‘clean’ DREAM Act amid Trump furor
Haitian embassy thanks those who reached out after Trump’s comments
Harris slams Trump for ‘hateful words’ amid immigration debate
O’Keefe: Trump asked me to get Obama’s college records
Chuck Todd: Trump thinks ‘white Europeans are good and brown immigrants are bad’
Biden on young people complaining they have it tough: ‘Give me a break’
DNC vice chair calls for Dems to back ‘clean’ DREAM Act
US diplomats summoned to explain Trump’s ‘s—hole’ remark: report
NAACP calls on Congress to pass DREAM Act, denounce Trump’s ‘raw racism’
Trump defended ‘s—hole countries’ remark in private: report
GOP senator: Leaking Trump’s alleged Oval Office comments ‘undermines trust’
LAPD probes sexual assault allegation against Steven Seagal
Madame Tussauds moves wax Trump to London embassy after he cancels visit
John Lewis: ‘Many of us would be supportive’ if Oprah ran in 2020
FCC received some complaints over reports using Trump’s ’s—hole’ comments
White House physician says Trump in ‘excellent health’
Kasich: Trump should apologize for ‘absurd and inappropriate’ comments
Oregon governor says Zinke considering exempting state from offshore drilling plan
The administration’s poor handling of rural America
Connecticut governor displays Haitian flag at residence
Listen: The real repercussions of Trump’s ‘s—hole’ comments
Dems fear ‘Stephen Miller ambush’ on immigration
Delay DSH cuts and find a sustainable fix for uncompensated care costs
Senate Finance Dems want more transparency on trade from Trump
John Lewis will skip State of the Union after Trump ‘s—hole’ comments
Zinke talks with more governors about offshore drilling plan
WATCH: Trump’s call for earmarks “crazy talk,” GOP Sen says
Don’t bother with GOP DACA bill – Trump already has a winning plan
Bill Clinton on ‘s—hole’ comment: The countries described ‘do not exist’
Neo-Nazis celebrate Trump ‘s—hole’ comment: He’s ‘on the same page as us’
House Dems plan measure to censure Trump over ‘s—hole countries’ remarks
Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas redistricting case
Fed should embrace wage gains, not fear inflation
Chris Matthews joked about putting ‘Bill Cosby pill’ in Hillary Clinton’s water before interview
Evidence-based treatments may be casualties of War on Drugs
EMILY’s List eyes $90 million haul for 2018
John Lewis on Trump ‘s—hole’ comment: Racism ‘must be in his DNA’
Rohrabacher challenger slams Russia ties in new ad
How Trump defies his critics on solar
Trump’s hateful remarks bring new level of shame to the nation
Mueller requests trial date for Manafort, Gates
Supreme Court to hear online sales tax case
Initiatives like ‘Time’s Up’ bring awareness to sexual assaults
Maxine Waters calls for Trump impeachment after ‘sh—hole’ comment
Vatican newspaper: Trump comments ‘harsh and offensive’
Lawyer paid $130k to silence adult-film star over sexual encounter with Trump: report
Goldman Sachs CEO trolls Trump with Statue of Liberty photo: ‘Despite all the sh*t, American values will shine through’
Commerce sends Trump long-awaited steel report
Graham: I said my piece to Trump directly
Trump questioned why ‘pretty Korean lady’ analyst wasn’t working on North Korea: report
There’s nothing wrong with Trump’s desire for better immigrants
Oprah sits down with Hollywood women to discuss sexual harassment
Energy Department is seriously underestimating solar power abroad
GOP senator: Trump ‘owes the people of Haiti and all of mankind an apology’
EMILY’s List president: Franken did ‘right thing for Minnesota’
Why is Qatar being blockaded and isolated?
New Yorker cover shows Trump ‘in the hole’ after s—hole comments
Ryan suggests room for bipartisanship on ObamaCare
Fox’s Wallace: Pelosi’s ‘five white guys’ comment is ‘a parking ticket’ compared to Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’
Vanity Fair: Trump regularly calls Fox News hosts to discuss TV segments
McCain: Trump should respect that ‘people from everywhere have made America great’
MLK nephew who spoke at White House: Trump ‘racially ignorant’
There’s more than one reason the Postal Service is losing money
Clinton blasts ‘Trump’s ignorant, racist views’
GOP senator demands briefing from Sessions after reports of Russian hackers targeting Senate
Gay US Olympian: I won’t visit White House if I’m invited
Rick Scott: Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ comment is ‘absolutely wrong’
Congress has been broken by the special interests – here’s how we fix it
Trump waives Iran sanctions for what administration says is last time
Work requirements in Medicaid reform will work
GOP senators say they ‘do not recall’ Trump referring to ‘s—hole countries’
More than 100 lawmakers call on Trump to designate climate change a security threat
Reforming veterans health care for all generations of veterans
Sen. Tim Scott: Sen. Graham confirmed Trump’s reported ‘s—hole’ quote was accurate
Feinstein: Trump trying to promote a ‘homogenous, white society’
Immigrant activist’s NYC detention prompts protests, arrests for City Council members
A year into Trump’s presidency, the media is still ignorant of his plan for a wall
Ryan: ‘I don’t see us tackling’ entitlement reform this year
With offshore drilling scheme, Trump’s America looks like a banana republic
Tillerson delivers speech on value of diversity and respect
America’s Opioid Epidemic: Supporting Recovery
Ryan calls Trump ‘s—hole’ remarks ‘unhelpful’ and ‘unfortunate’
Haiti’s US ambassador felt ‘surprise and disappointment’ at Trump ‘s—hole’ comment
Melania Trump hires policy director in step toward official platform
The Hill’s 12:30 Report
President Donald J. Trump and racial America
Twitter users slam Tomi Lahren for defending Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ remark
Trump admin approves work requirements for Kentucky Medicaid recipients
Trump honors MLK amid firestorm over racially charged remarks
Reporter asks Trump ‘Are you a racist?’ after MLK event
Sanders: GOP must summon the courage to stand up to Trump’s ‘racist ramblings’
Durbin says Trump made ‘hateful’ remarks
This is the best way to ensure each American gets one vote in elections
Trump religious adviser defends ‘s—hole’ comments
NC GOP officials ask Supreme Court to block gerrymandering ruling
Poll: Trump’s approval rating erodes in Georgia
US ambassador to Panama resigns, saying he can no longer work under Trump: report
It’s time to invest in our nation’s coastal infrastructure
Bill would bar feds from contracting with firms using Huawei, ZTE technology
Defeat Trump’s ‘s—hole’ politics of racism in 2018, 2020
Biden on Trump’s ‘s—hole’ comment: ‘We’re better than this’
‘West Wing’ cast members to do stage reading of ‘All the President’s Men’ for journalism fundraiser
Administration’s dangerous position on foreign aid will exacerbate international health crises
10 ways the US government could help Iranians win back their country
US Army base removes Chinese-made surveillance cameras
Flake rips Trump: His remarks were ‘abhorrent and repulsive’ not ‘tough’
Former Interior officials criticize Trump admin policy on bird killings
Watch live: Trump signs proclamation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
House Dem pledges impeachment vote after Trump’s ‘sh–hole countries’ remark
Income inequality isn’t as bad as you may think
UK ambassador’s op-ed praises new embassy that Trump ripped on Twitter
Ex-RNC chair says Trump is racist: ‘The evidence is incontrovertible’
State Dept distances from Trump Dutch ambassador’s Muslim remarks
Dem lawmaker: Trump is ‘the king of chaos’
Let’s take step to improve the science of treating serious mental illness
Maryland Dems ask Hogan about response to tax law
Ben Shapiro on Trump ‘s—hole’ remark: ‘Some countries are really crappy’
Vulnerable Republican: ‘I can’t defend what the president reportedly said’
Kimmel: Trump ’s—hole’ comments ‘unfathomable’
Mnuchin says financial regulators will probe impact of cryptocurrencies
New watchdog group targets Trump HHS on reproductive health
We must work to end America’s youth homelessness problem
Stephanopoulos criticizes ABC for censoring ’s—hole’: Don’t sugarcoat Trump’s ‘racist sentiment’
Botswana condemns Trump ’s—hole’ comment: ‘Irresponsible, reprehensible and racist’
Mnuchin says he expects IRS to hire more workers to implement tax law
Durbin fires back at Trump denial: ‘He said those hateful things, and he said them repeatedly’
Poll: Majority don’t want Oprah to run
Reporter who broke ’s—-hole’ story: ‘We stand by our reporting 100 percent’
California has a legally dubious proposal to bypass tax reform
Dem senator apologizes to immigrants for Trump ‘s—hole’ comment
Flake to Trump: No Dems are ‘intent on having people and drugs pour into’ US
GOP lawmaker calls Trump ‘s—hole’ remark ‘reprehensible’ and ‘racist’
Bezos donates $33 million for ‘dreamers’ scholarship program
Mnuchin says he and Trump are mulling changes to ‘ridiculous’ debt limit process
GOP strategist to conservative radio host on CNN: ‘I will gut you like a fish on this show’
Ryan called Trump to explain surveillance issue after critical tweet: report
Comey quotes Statue of Liberty poem in response to Trump ‘s—hole’ remark
Desperate Democrats shouldn’t settle for Oprah
‘Fox & Friends’ host called for Trump to clarify ‘s—hole’ comment shortly before denial
Trump doubles down on denial of ‘s—hole’ comments
Ex-Haitian PM on Trump ‘s—hole’ remark: ‘The world is witnessing a new low today’
Russia-linked hackers targeting US Senate
John Lewis: Trump administration ‘is a major setback’ for the nation, world
Health care industry can learn something from airlines
African Union ‘alarmed’ by Trump’s s—hole comments
Mark Hamill hits Trump for canceling London trip
Dems, do not take the bait on family immigration
Trevor Noah: ‘As someone from South S—hole, I’m offended’
Facebook introduces massive changes to newsfeed
One year after the Women’s March: Expect a year of action in 2018
McSally announces bid for Arizona Senate seat
Trump responds to s—hole reports: ‘This was not the language used’
Colbert: They’re not s—hole countries because Trump isn’t their president
Gutierrez: We have someone in the WH ‘who could lead the KKK’
Patching Spectre and Meltdown is going to require a wide range of action
CORRECTED: UN human rights office condemns Trump comments as ‘racist’
Trump: DACA deal presented to me ‘was a big step backward’
Experts call for Trump physical to include mental health exam
London mayor: Trump ‘got the message’ that he’s not welcome here
Criticism of Melania Trump shows a lot about the #MeToo movement
Work requirements will withdraw Medicaid’s ‘hand up’ assistance
Dems face hard choice for State of the Union response
Obama discusses racism, avoids Trump talk on Letterman’s new show
Listen: Trump gets his first medical checkup as president, and more of today’s news
Bannon is gone, but Trump’s movement is stronger than ever
Mueller interview fraught with peril for Trump
Trump says he canceled trip to London