The Hill Articles: July 13, 2018

Stone reverses: I’m ‘probably’ unnamed person in Mueller indictment Franken offers Dems a line of questioning for Kavanaugh’s ‘weirdly specific bit of bulls—‘ Midterm primary turnout in California highest since 1998 Maryland AG probing Russian oligarch’s purchase of state election system software Trump Jr. mocks the ‘resistance’ over ‘baby blimp’ in London Immigrant father says he was separated from child Eric Holder: Calls to abolish ICE are ‘a gift to Republicans’ More than 2,500 migrant children waiting to be reunited with parents over next two weeks Indiana has spent over $20 million on cleanup of failed Pence family gas stations: report Top Democrats request meeting with intel chief over sharing of classified info To reimagine the criminal justice system, start with a face-to-face connection Ex-GOP lawmaker: Strzok hearing ‘was a humiliating day’ for Republicans Mueller indictment appears to make reference to Roger Stone Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to testify before House panel McConnell: Senate to confirm Kavanaugh by Oct. 1 Mexico’s president presses Pompeo on reuniting migrant families Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page gets closed-door grilling from House Republicans The Memo: Trump leaves chaos in his wake in UK Ivanka Trump’s fashion line dropped from Hudson’s Bay due to ‘performance’ Conservatives moving to impeach Rosenstein soon: report Hillicon Valley: Mueller indicts Russians for DNC hack | US officially lifts ZTE ban | AT&T CEO downplays merger challenge | Microsoft asks for rules on facial recognition technology | Dems want probe into smart TVs Senators seek data on tax law’s impact on charitable giving Excluding faith-based providers harms kids by cutting off agencies that can help them Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion Gowdy weighs in on Mueller indictments: ‘Russia is not our friend’ Overnight Defense: Fears rise over Trump-Putin summit | McCain presses Trump to hold Putin ‘accountable’ for hacking | Pentagon does damage control after NATO meet Judge Kavanaugh and Justice Kennedy do not have conflicts of interest CNN exec rips Fox News reporter for asking question after Trump attacked CNN Trump proclaims ‘Captive Nations Week’ days after saying Germany is ‘captive’ to Russia Senators urge DOJ to probe whether Russians posed as Islamic extremist hackers to harass US military families Majority of Hill.TV pollsters say Trump should aim to improve relations with Canada Bombshell indictments reinforce significance of midterm elections Microsoft president calls for regulations on facial recognition technology Ex-Dem lawmaker: Russians hacked my email in 2016 250K turn out for Trump protest in London during president’s visit Overnight Energy: House to vote on anti-carbon tax measure | Dem says EPA obstructed ‘politically charged’ FOIA requests | GOP looks to overhaul endangered species law Former New Orleans Mayor: Dems need to address race issues to win elections Kentucky governor under fire after saying black kids playing chess ‘not something you necessarily would have thought of’ US officially lifts ban on Chinese telecom giant ZTE Scarlett Johansson withdraws from transgender movie role after backlash Mueller: Russian officers launched leaks website in June 2016 Mattis doesn’t mention Russia by name at meeting with Balkan officials: report Top National Security Council official forced out: report McCain to Trump: Cancel meeting if you won’t hold Putin accountable Trump and Putin to hold joint press conference Schiff: Trump should cancel meeting with Putin since he ‘lacks courage to confront him’ Overnight Health Care: Watchdog finds Tom Price improperly used funds on flights | Ex-Novartis CEO sent drug pricing proposal to Cohen | HHS staffers depart after controversial social media posts Right-to-try is just what the doctor ordered House to vote on measure denouncing carbon tax ‘Our Cartoon President’ takes on Mueller probe, NATO and Melania in second season Florida man arrested after trying to burn down condo to ‘kill all the f—— Jews’ Ex-Novartis CEO sent drug pricing proposal to Cohen Former top US diplomat: Mueller charges could have waited until after Trump-Putin summit Peter Strzok exhibited an astonishing lack of self-awareness Sasse: Putin is neither America’s friend nor Trump’s buddy On The Money — Sponsored by Prudential — Trump walks back criticism of UK Brexit strategy | McConnell worries US in ‘early stages’ of trade war | US trade deficit with China hits new record Dem walks back ‘Purple Heart’ defense of Strzok Sanders: Trump should confront Putin over Mueller probe indictments No, nuclear energy is not dead HHS staffers depart after controversial social media posts: report DNC chair on Russian indictments: ‘This is not a witch hunt’ Stop Congress from injecting partisan campaign politics into America’s houses of worship Only all-male state Supreme Court set to get female justice Top Intel Dem: No one-on-one Trump meeting with Putin Tampons sent to Dem who called for free feminine hygiene products in House Midterms will show voters are tired of taking back seat to Wall Street Kremlin: Putin sees Trump as a ‘partner’ in negotiations UK found nerve agent allegedly used to poison British woman: report White House: Russia indictment ‘consistent’ with claim of no collusion Fox News reporter: Trump calling other networks ‘fake news’ is ‘unfair’ Indictment: Russians tried to hack Clinton around when Trump publicly asked them to Mueller indictments: Congressional candidate asked Russian operatives for info on opponent Dem pollster: Trump stronger politically than critics expected GOP pollster: Most Americans want to see better relations with Russia Jacky Rosen hits Dean Heller over health care in first negative ad Dem lawmaker: Trump finally got his ‘largest audience ever’ in London protests Can cryptocurrencies solve the humanitarian crisis? Schumer: Trump should cancel meeting with Putin Avenatti joins London protests, slams Trump on BBC: ‘Millions of Americans are outraged by his conduct’ What really happened with the breastfeeding scandal in Geneva What America’s Thinking: July 13, 2018 Dems push FTC to investigate smart TVs over privacy concerns House passes bill putting restrictions on unfunded mandates Pelosi wants party leadership elections post-Thanksgiving Apple launches $300 million clean energy fund in China Rosenstein: Trump ‘fully aware’ of Russian indictments AT&T chief: DOJ appeal ‘changes nothing’ for Time Warner merger The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Mueller indicts 12 Russian officials for DNC hack | Trump does damage control after bombshell interview New and advanced children’s hospitals are necessary, but expensive Fox’s Ingraham chides Gohmert for infidelity questions of Strzok: ‘I didn’t think that was good’ White House Correspondents’ Association fires back at Trump over latest media attacks Queen Elizabeth greets Trump for first visit to UK as president McConnell: I won’t be intimidated by protesters Read the Mueller indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers Mueller indicts 12 Russians in 2016 DNC hack Papa John’s is removing founder from ads after he used racial slur Analysis: Dems hold 12 million person advantage among registered voters Peter’s ‘principles’ damaged public’s faith in FBI Russia expert: Trump should see Putin as ‘at least an adversary’ Top Dem: EPA slowed ‘politically charged’ FOIA requests McConnell: We may ‘be in the early stages’ of a trade war Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices could offer a way forward in fight against mushrooming costs Dem senator: Kavanaugh sides with ‘wealthiest special interests’ Watch live: Rosenstein holds press conference on law enforcement announcement Majority of registered voters say Pruitt ‘conducted himself inappropriately’ at EPA: poll Russia is an economic pipsqueak; Trump’s Putin infatuation is baffling Obama updates summer reading list Analysis: Dark money groups have funded 44 percent of 2018 congressional ads Despite Trump efforts, US trade deficit with China hits record: Reuters Progressive strategist: People view ICE as Trump’s ‘personal deportation force’ Embassy Eats: Krystal goes to Belgium Unsound privacy regulation will stifle innovation Cook shifts House race of lawmaker who bought multimillion dollar yacht away from GOP Thousands take to London streets to protest Trump Blockbuster down to one video store left in US Pentagon IDs Ranger killed in Afghanistan Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.7B in ovarian cancer suit France’s foreign minister: Europe will not be ‘destabilized’ by Trump White man who wanted to ‘save the train from the black people’ pleads guilty to terrorism charge Family planning is crucial for those in the developing world Conservative writer defends Trump’s understanding of alliances Analyst warns against ‘hysteria’ about Russian influence Price ‘improperly used federal funds’ in 20 out of 21 trips: IG Trump: Queen Elizabeth is ‘just an incredible woman’ Droughts and wildfires destroying the West don’t have to be the ‘new normal’ The dishonesty of the deep state Former Trump adviser Gorka urges targeted sanctions against Russian figures Trump: I don’t take questions from CNN Trump says he will press Putin ‘firmly’ on election interference allegations UK minister to Trump: ‘Where are your manners, Mr President?’ Trump endorses Gaetz in reelection bid Trump: Europe ‘better watch themselves’ on immigration Palin: I took off my mic and walked out when I realized Sacha Baron Cohen was tricking me Trump says he is ‘OK’ with May’s Brexit strategy after bombshell interview Man held in ICE custody dies of suspected suicide Full interview: Danica Roem talks about her successful run for Virginia’s state legislature as a trans woman Gorka: Trump wants to make NATO relevant Justice Kavanaugh can help fix gerrymandering London mayor: ‘I’m not going to rise to President Trump’s views’ 2018 is the year India, China and Israel go to the moon Panel discussion: Christy Setzer and Shermichael Singleton discuss Trump’s Europe trip Scottish beer company offering ‘tiny cans’ for Trump’s ‘tiny hands’ Dems say new emails show Cohen ‘selling access’ to White House UK’s Labour Party rips Trump’s behavior: ‘What did his mother teach him?’ Trump-Putin summit an essential step to reducing nuclear danger Full interview: Nina Jankowicz discusses Trump’s foreign policy Wilbur Ross says he’s divesting from all stocks 18 months after ethics agreement Full interview: Sebastian Gorka talks about Trump and Putin Scottish newspaper denounces Trump as an ‘appalling human being’ Pentagon calls on allies for ‘damage control’ after Trump NATO trip: report A new urgency to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment Fox’s Perino: Strzok marriage questions by GOP lawmaker ‘felt like a public lynching’ British lawmakers rip Trump rhetoric: ‘Repulsive’ and ‘racist’ George W. Bush: I am ‘disturbed’ by the immigration rhetoric Trump ‘baby blimp’ flies over London during visit protest From Brussels without love: Trump hits Europe at NATO summit Rising: July 13, 2018 Trump says relationship with May is ‘very, very strong’ after ripping her Brexit plan Beto O’Rourke is dominating Ted Cruz in enthusiasm and fundraising — but he’s still headed for defeat The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump readies for Putin summit: ‘He’s not my enemy’ Trump’s administration should avoid pursuing an unreachable end with North Korea GOP moderates hint at smooth confirmation ahead for Kavanaugh Jordan weathering political storm, but headwinds remain The Memo: Fears rise about Trump-Putin meeting Hammond pardons raise fears of emboldened anti-government extremists Booker seizes on Kavanaugh confirmation fight