The Hill Articles: January 29, 2018

Freedom Caucus may oppose next stopgap funding bill Cynthia Nixon calls for Americans to ‘take to the streets’ if Trump fires Mueller Education Dept to test putting federal aid on debit cards Trump declines to implement new Russia sanctions EPA chief braces for grilling from Senate Dems Comey praises McCabe: He ‘stood tall’ while ‘small people’ tried to tear down the FBI Koch brothers kick donor network into high gear for midterms DNC CEO leaves group after less than a year: report NAFTA talks progress but pace is too slow Feehery: What Trump really wants to say in his State of the Union Press: Congress must protect Mueller from Trump Lobbying World Schumer rips GOP’s ‘slanderous memo’ after vote Bannon to testify before House Intel again on Wednesday WHIP LIST: Dems boycotting Trump’s State of the Union More than 150 groups oppose cuts to anti-drug office Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog sounds alarm over budget | NJ to rejoin cap-and-trade pact | GOP senator puts hold on Trump energy nominee NY Times: Melania was blindsided by report of payment to porn star Irish bill to boycott Israeli settlements runs afoul of US laws House passes sexual abuse reporting bill after Nassar sentencing Overnight Health Care: Senate Dems block 20-week abortion ban | Azar sworn in as HHS chief | Dems demand answers on family planning funds | GOP takes sting out of ObamaCare With the individual mandate gone, we better develop a better solution House chair hits reports of Intel notifying Chinese firms about chip vulnerabilities before US Dems demand answers from Trump admin about family planning program Overnight Tech: White House says ‘no decisions made’ on 5G network takeover | Plan sparks broad pushback | Facebook’s privacy changes | Crypto exchange under scrutiny after massive theft House Intel votes to make Nunes memo public Dems block 20-week abortion ban White House aide shoots down smaller immigration deal Dem lawmaker: Classified memo is ‘worse than a nothing burger’ Chris Christie joining ABC as a contributor: report Liberals criticize ‘new’ conscience protections they demanded decades ago Overnight Cybersecurity: Trump taps finance exec as federal CIO | White House downplays talk of 5G takeover | Massive cryptocurrency heist sparks scrutiny Listen: The Swamp is alive and well Overnight Finance: House Appropriations chair to retire | Exit sets off fight for gavel | GOP banks on tax cuts to help in midterms | Crypto exchange under scrutiny after theft | Conservatives push Trump on capital gains taxes The contradictions of America’s unincorporated territory Overnight Defense: Trump says ‘no talking’ with Taliban after wave of violence | Pentagon reviews fitness apps over security concerns | Russian jet buzzes Navy plane Overnight Regulation: White House downplays talk of nationalizing 5G after blowback | Azar sworn in as HHS chief | EPA chief set for grilling | Crypto exchange under scrutiny after massive theft ExxonMobil plans to invest $50 billion in five years amid tax reform Glenn Thrush to return to NYT D.C. bureau Tuesday Dialogue, not divestment, is the key to combating climate change Nunes reviewed classified memo with FBI director: report Cryptocurrency exchange under scrutiny after massive theft Expect Trump’s State of the Union to celebrate America — and provide a roadmap to the future House retirement sets off scramble for coveted chairmanship New NJ gov overturns Christie’s decision on cap and trade McCabe stepped down after pressure from FBI director: report McConnell knocks Pelosi over immigration rhetoric Kelly has disclaimer in Justice conversations: White House doesn’t expect them to do anything illegal With winning energy policies, Trump is exporting freedom around the globe Trump told McCabe to ask his wife how it felt to be a loser: report GOP governor’s group to return $100,000 from Wynn company amid sex allegations A plea for leadership in Washington Philadelphia Energy Solutions wrong to blame renewable fuel standard for bankruptcy Trump furious over DOJ guidance against releasing Nunes memo: report Lara Trump: Clinton reading ‘Fire and Fury’ at Grammys was ‘sad,’ ‘despicable’ Zuckerberg promises to show users more local news ETFs were born 25 years ago; Wall Street was never the same Dem lawmaker makes fun of ‘State of the Uniom’ ticket typo: ‘Looks like DeVos was in charge of spell checking’ Russia accuses US of election interference Guests invited to Trump’s ‘State of the Uniom’ in ticket typo Former Fox host Bill O’Reilly to provide State of the Union analysis for Newsmax TV Moment of truth for Trump: Deal-maker or deporter-in-chief Washington gov rejects proposed oil-by-rail train station Court rules children facing deportation have no right to court-appointed lawyer White House says there are ‘no decisions’ yet on 5G network It’s time to bring our roads and bridges into the 21st century Spicer: I regret mistakes that ‘brought embarrassment’ to myself and my family Male airline CEO takes pay cut to match female predecessor The Saudi winds of change buffeting Prince Al-Waleed Our system of family-based immigration works for America White House reveals Trump’s State of the Union guests Trump Jr.: McCabe going on leave ‘to make sure American taxpayer is stuck paying him’ Why is Trump wasting the chance to hype State of the Union speech? Spicer calls on Republicans to return Wynn donations from ‘this cycle’ EPA watchdog: Trump budget cuts would be a ‘significant challenge’ The EU’s distortion of public health unfairly hurts US agricultural produce White House: We didn’t have anything to do with McCabe exit Eagles player says he’ll skip White House if team wins Super Bowl Sanders to deliver his own State of the Union response GOP rep rejects idea of nationalizing 5G: ‘We’re not Venezuela’ Pentagon reviewing policy after fitness app reveals sensitive info Trump: We won’t talk with the Taliban Dems press Gowdy to subpoena Homeland Security for election hacking documents Warren taking Haitian-American politician to State of the Union Pro-ObamaCare group launches new ads ahead of State of the Union, GOP retreat Time to end quixotic opposition to American energy Grammy ratings drop at politically-charged ceremony Koch strategists warn donors of ‘daunting’ electoral landscape for GOP Russian jet flies within 5 feet of US Navy plane Cleveland Indians to drop Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms In 2018, Trump must be the small-business champion he claimed to be CNN’s Toobin ‘regrets’ his role in pushing ‘false equivalence’ between Trump and Clinton Watch live: White House holds news briefing The Hill’s 12:30 Report ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host criticizes ‘anti-American’ coverage of Trump WATCH: Sens Trump to talk infrastructure and common ground in State of the Union  Poll: Majority want Trump to focus on health care in State of the Union Deputy FBI Director McCabe steps down Trump and his allies have threatened the financial wellbeing of impoverished Americans Conservatives urge Trump to issue order on capital gains taxes Azar sworn in as HHS chief Gillibrand: Silence from GOP on Steve Wynn is ‘deafening’ Audit finds US Defense Department wasted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars Vietnam War anniversary reminds how American triumph turns tragic Uber lays out infrastructure principles Top general: US won’t withdraw from Syrian city despite Turkey’s warnings Robert Mueller’s forgotten surveillance crime spree Dem lawmaker: Clinton should have fired former adviser accused of sexual harassment ‘on the spot’ Chelsea Manning says she wants to challenge the ‘establishment’ with Senate run House GOP Appropriations chairman calls it quits Shutdowns harm national security and endanger America’s reservists GOP senator puts hold on Trump energy nominee Portman gives Wynn donation to charities China promises economic liberalization, but talk is cheap The Jesuit tradition values quality education for all — DACA students included Dems press Trump for ‘Buy American’ proposals in infrastructure plan Conservative radio host: Trump should deport Dreamers attending State of the Union Records show EPA chief’s role in removing climate web pages Thousands plan to protest Trump’s UK visit The state of our union is weak, but the people are resilient The Freedom of Information Act and Mr. Trump’s EPA GOP group launches State of the Union ad blasting Pelosi on taxes Congress: Take a timeout from playing the political blame game Gillibrand to bring San Juan mayor as State of the Union guest FCC chair opposes nationalizing 5G network Steve Mnuchin desperately needs an economics lesson Andrea Mitchell: Nunes has turned House Intel Committee ‘into a joke’ Michelle Obama to appear on Ellen DeGeneres show House Intel schedules business meeting as expectations for vote on secret memo grow Cold winters are testing the limits of US energy grid Melania Trump’s military flights while living in New York cost more than $675,000: report Scott Baio denies having sex with underage actress in 1980s Neo-Nazi group alleged to be involved in five killings nationwide Poll: Americans more satisfied with military, security, economy Trump critics launch democracy task force Many Americans going to the polls are not happy with our democracy Facebook releases privacy principles Scott Pruitt needs to answer for what he’s done to the EPA House GOP highlights 16 ‘On the Radar’ candidates Rapper Logic to countries criticized by Trump: ‘You are not a s—hole’ Is China’s global hegemony a foregone conclusion? Dem senator demands law to protect Mueller from Trump firing Terror from the skies: The drones are coming. Can we stop them? Dem rep: I’m boycotting State of the Union because Trump’s ‘so hateful towards black people’ GOP lawmaker: No need for legislation to protect Mueller Dem challenger outraises Cruz in last quarter of 2017 For all of the tumult, the state of the union is pretty darn good Republican groups raise record amount for midterms Warner: New documents ‘opened a lot of new questions’ in Senate’s Russia probe Earmarks won’t fix Washington’s budgeting dysfunction Poll: 2 percent say they’ve benefited from GOP tax plan with raise or bonus Memo claims Rosenstein approved application to extend surveillance of Carter Page: report Courtroom bias: Judge in Larry Nassar case ignited a needed debate Boycotting the State of the Union only divides our country further Federal shutdown illustrates how Democrats prioritize lawbreakers over Americans Listen: Russia, immigration and Trump’s State of the Union speech Juan Williams: The Russian war goes on Judd Gregg: Does America need a crypto-currency? Public officials’ social media accounts — are they business or pleasure? This week: Trump delivers State of the Union amid immigration fight Trump’s five goals for State of the Union address Week ahead: House tees up new vote on defense spending bill Week ahead: EPA chief to face grilling on reg rollback Week ahead: Trump to share infrastructure plans in State of the Union Week ahead: GOP faces pressure on community health funding Week ahead in tech: Lawmakers push to improve broadband access Week ahead: Bill to combat election meddling gets a boost Poll: Majority of millennials disapprove of Trump’s handling of presidency