The Hill Articles: January 21, 2018

Shutdown grinds into workweek after Senate fails to clinch deal WH blasts bipartisan immigration plan ahead of key shutdown vote Advocacy group: #SchumerShutdown becomes top hashtag used by Russian bots Charity to pay benefits to families of fallen soldiers during shutdown Thousands turn out for Women’s March rally in Las Vegas McConnell to bring up bill on immigration, border security next month Senate headed for Monday vote on bill to reopen government Trump thanks Fox News guest for grading his first year an ‘A’ Charles Koch donated $500K to Ryan days after GOP tax plan passed Abortion rights leader gears up for 2018 fights Dan Rather to host news program with The Young Turks Network WH picks new deputy national security adviser for NSC: report FBI says House Intel chief hasn’t shared memo alleging surveillance abuses White House fires back at Graham: ‘He’s been an outlier for years’ Trump unhappy over Zinke’s Florida offshore drilling exemption: report Ruth Bader Ginsburg on #MeToo: ‘It’s about time’ Booker is latest Dem to seize spotlight FBI unable to preserve some text messages from agent removed from Mueller probe House GOP warns: We’re no rubber stamp for Senate DACA fix The HHS religious freedom division is another attack on women’s health Trump speaks with GOP leaders amid shutdown talks Pentagon partially brings back military TV network during shutdown ICE detains green card-holder after nearly 40 years in US Senate group scrambles for deal to end shutdown ICE releases personal information of immigrant-crime hotline users Was Lynch coordinating with Comey in the Clinton investigation? Negotiators seek ‘breakthrough’ under deadline for a Senate vote US military considering additional 1,000 troops for Afghanistan: report Pelosi pans Trump’s $20B wall funding ask: ‘Oh, come on’ Tillerson condemns attack at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul Small businesses need a clean DREAM Act — now Mattis: Turkey advised US ahead of airstrikes in Syria Law partner says Trump appointee was let go from job after repeatedly missing work Schumer: Trump must take ‘yes’ for an answer Pence blasts Senate Democrats in overseas speech to troops No deal in sight as shutdown extends to second day Graham: Stephen Miller makes immigration deal impossible  Cuomo says New York will reopen Statue of Liberty despite shutdown Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic, looks to its future, not Trump’s comments Poll: Democratic lead narrows on 2018 generic ballot Dem lawmaker: I’d consider funding for Trump’s wall if that’s a ‘ransom’ he wants South Korea: North’s Olympic participation a ‘catalyst’ for easing tensions At heaven’s command: An argument for belief in the exceptionalism of one’s nation FBI flagged Moscow-connected Russians attending Trump inauguration: report State Department calls on Turkey to ‘exercise restraint’ amid push into Syria Susan Rice says she wants to host ‘SNL’ White House changes public voicemail to say Democrats holding government ‘hostage’ Durbin won’t predict if government will reopen before Monday evening Overpriced Afghanistan helicopter upgrades amount to a subsidy for contractors Trump asked South Korea’s president to give him credit for talks with North: report Durbin: Democrats not willing to extend short-term funding past January Global women’s marches extend into second day Battered in 2017, trade may face Trump’s full wrath in 2018 Cotton: I won’t commit to an immigration deal just because Trump supports it Ryan: House would back Feb. 8 funding bill Jordan’s king urges Pence to rebuild trust and confidence after Jerusalem announcement Gutiérrez: Trump wants to end legal immigration to the US SNL’s Kate McKinnon adds Robert Mueller to list of impersonations Dem senator compares negotiating with GOP to convincing kid to do homework McConnell opposes ‘nuclear option’ in budget debate Finding balance on energy development and wildlife Bernie Sanders: US would never recover from ‘stain’ of deporting ‘Dreamers’ Durbin: Doing away with the filibuster would be the ‘end of the Senate’ Rand Paul: Shutdown blame game is ‘ridiculous’ on both sides Mulvaney on Republican opposition to funding bill: ‘What difference does it make?’ Gun violence prevention is a feminist issue Trump’s budget chief says shutdown could last more than a week Top aide: Trump open to a DACA solution Mulvaney: Trump wants a fix to DACA Playing blame game over shutdown springs both parties in the hot seat Live coverage: Government shutdown stretches into second day Chinese state media: US government shutdown a result of ‘chronic flaws’ Security fears spark crackdown on Chinese tech Poll: Trump mired at historically low approval level despite voters’ economic optimism Poll: Nearly three-quarters of Americans don’t think Trump is a genius This School Choice Week, reflect on successful reforms, not differences Union membership rises, but rate at all-time low Trump calls for Republicans to trigger ‘nuclear option’ if stalemate continues Why Democrats keep winning special elections Gingrich on shutdown: Trump thinks he’s winning Democrats have open door amid wave of Republican retirements Schumer’s shutdown reveals: Democrats will destroy America just to spite Trump Death and taxes: Federal transfers fuel violence in Mexico Data shows solar energy really is a leading American job creator ‘SNL’ game show asks contestants if Trump’s behavior ‘even matters anymore’ Trump’s doctor shares ‘unbiased, 100 percent accurate’ health assessment in ‘SNL’ cold open