The Hill Articles: July 18, 2018

Iran claims it rejected Trump meeting requests 8 times ESPY host jokes Putin was as happy after Trump summit as Ovechkin winning Stanley Cup Russian ambassador: Trump made ‘verbal agreements’ with Putin Intelligence officials showed Trump classified proof Putin ordered election interference: report Trump’s Florida golf club requests additional foreign workers for kitchen GOP lawmaker: Trump ‘went out of his way to appear subordinate’ at Putin press conference Trump calls on Erdogan to release jailed American pastor Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds Philadelphia soda ban Six states and New York City sue Trump administration for withholding ‘sanctuary city’ funds Democrats slam Trump for considering Putin’s ’absurd’ request to question Americans Jeb Bush: ‘Extraordinary sign of weakness’ for Trump to consider Putin’s request to interview Americans FBI director: I don’t think Mueller investigation is a witch hunt Poll: Cuomo expands lead over Nixon in New York Dem primary Bannon: Trump should have been ‘stronger’ on Russian meddling with Putin Former CIA Russia expert: ’Something is going on behind the scenes’ with Trump and Putin Zuckerberg: ‘I absolutely didn’t intend to defend’ Holocaust deniers More than 400 bills aimed at improving reproductive health have been introduced in 2018: report FBI director dismisses Putin desire to question Americans: ‘It’s certainly not high our list’ Trump’s damage control falters Overnight Health Care: Novartis pulls back on drug price hikes | House Dems launch Medicare for All caucus | Trump officials pushing ahead on Medicaid work requirements Former UN ambassador: ‘Outrageous’ if White House does not protect diplomats from Russian interrogation FBI director says Russian influence efforts are ‘very active’ Russia raises problems for GOP candidates Trump pick to face grilling over family separations State Dept: Russia’s allegations about American citizens ‘absolutely absurd’ GoFundMe page raises over $20k for funeral of trans student Trump: ‘I think I did great at the news conference’ Top GOP campaign official rebuts Trump on Russia threat Budowsky: Democrats are the patriot party Trump on possible sit-down with Mueller: ‘I’ve always wanted to do an interview’ Hillicon Valley: EU hits Google with record $5B fine | Trump tries to clarify Russia remarks | Sinclair changing deal to win over FCC | Election security bill gets traction | Robocall firm exposed voter data Senate GOP breaks record on confirming Trump picks for key court Overnight Defense: More Trump drama over Russia | Appeals court rules against Trump on transgender ban | Boeing wins Air Force One contract | Military parade to reportedly cost $12M FCC votes to refer Sinclair merger to judge, possibly dooming it Overnight Energy: Watchdog opens investigation into Interior chief | Judge halts Pruitt truck pollution rule decision | Winners, losers in EPA, Interior spending bill amendments On The Money: Commerce to review uranium imports | Lawmakers urge Trump not to impose auto tariffs | White House wants steeper cuts to EPA funding | Google hit with massive $5B fine Merriam-Webster provides meanings of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ after Trump’s Russia comment Judge rejects Manafort motion to suppress evidence seized from residence Deal to fix family separations hits snag in the Senate Trump links Democrats to MS-13 in opposition to ICE Dozens of infants ordered to appear in immigration court: report Interior watchdog launches investigation into Zinke over real estate deal Trump officials take new step forward on Kentucky Medicaid work requirements Why the rush to condemn a carbon tax? Michelle Obama launches voter registration initiative ahead of midterms: report Analyst: Historical data shows Democrats are likely to retake the House Trump administration ignored intel warnings in canceling immigration protections Trump says he holds Putin personally responsible for election meddling Shep Smith: Trump White House has a ‘say one thing, change it later’ pattern Auto industry groups, lawmakers urge Trump administration to avoid tariffs on auto imports Trump campaign Virginia chairman asks question in White House briefing Senate panel to vote next week on banning ‘gag clauses’ in pharmacy contracts Election Countdown: Senate, House Dems build cash advantage | 2020 Dems slam Trump over Putin presser | Trump has $88M in war chest | Republican blasts parents for donating to rival | Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders to campaign in Kansas GOP rep in 2012: ‘A woman can behave as a slut, but you can’t call her a slut’ Ex-ambassador to Russia calls on White House to denounce ‘ridiculous’ request from Putin to question him Fed chief casts doubt on benefits, safety of cryptocurrencies Pollster: Trump undermined his ‘tough’ image during Putin summit Census Bureau faces hiring woes amid low unemployment Polling analyst: Foreign policy is low priority for voters State Dept. doesn’t issue statement on anniversary of MH17 downing Police investigating shots fired at Democratic office in New York Military parade to cost $12 million, reports CNN Reporter who asked Trump if Russia was targeting US: He was answering me when he said ‘no’ Top Dem lawmaker pushing committee for closed-door debrief with Trump’s interpreter Who will be the ‘bridge’ for the Democrats? Senate resolution backs intelligence community on Russian meddling White House ‘concerned’ that House bill doesn’t cut EPA funding enough Bipartisan bill would bring needed funds to deteriorating National Park Service infrastructure House rejects proposal to boost Interior watchdog’s funding Coulter: ‘It’s time to disband the FBI’ California Supreme Court blocks ballot measure to divide state into three Senate Democrats block resolution supporting ICE House votes to go to conference on farm bill Wife of Papadopoulos interviews with House Intel Dems Sanders endures press grilling over Russia Trump endorses Kemp in GOP gubernatorial runoff The first step in welfare reform should help American families Court rules against Trump administration on transgender military ban Pollster: GOP base is shrinking White House says Trump to discuss allowing Russia to question US citizens Mueller probing Roger Stone following Russian hacker indictment: report Pollster: GOP incumbents will try to de-emphasize Trump in midterms House backs resolution expressing support for ICE Don’t place all your hopes — or fears — on a new Supreme Court justice Judge orders alleged Russian agent to remain in custody GOP lawmaker: ‘I disregard and discount anything that involves the mainstream media’ Polling analyst: GOP should be worried Trump’s ratings down in swing states Ex-Montenegro leader fires back at Trump: ‘Strangest president’ in history GOP senator: Trump’s changing stances on Russian threat are ‘dizzying’ Writer removed from Trump-Putin press conference says he wasn’t trying to protest Two US writers linked to rise of fake news from Macedonia: report C-SPAN caller thanks Russia for interfering to prevent Clinton win House Dems launching Medicare for All Caucus Let’s remove the legal shield from hackers who rob us of our civil rights Court blocks EPA policy against enforcing truck pollution rule House Dems select new midterm slogan: ‘For the people’ Sanders denies Trump said Russia no longer targeting US Crowley tweets: ‘Still not running’ DNC claims Secret Service blocked attempt to deliver lawsuit against Kushner Election security bill picks up new support in Senate Va.-based robocall firm left thousands of voter records exposed online Titans player plans to protest during national anthem despite ban: ‘I’m going to take my fine’ Poll: Fewer than half of Republicans say Russia interfered in 2016 election Trump effect: Republican support for Russia has doubled Senators share their fascination with sharks at hearing Senate must approve Justice Served Act to achieve full potential of DNA evidence GOP lawmaker criticizes calls for Trump’s Russian interpreter to testify Jordan interviewed in OSU investigation into alleged doctor’s sex abuse Ex-Clinton press secretary Fallon rejects Comey endorsement of Democrats in midterms Diplomatic niceties can blur the lines of personal and national interests Schumer blasts Trump’s ‘pathetic’ walk back on Russia comments Texas set to pass Iraq, Iran as world’s third-largest oil producer RNC committee votes to have 2020 convention in Charlotte: report UK says US is first in line for trade deal after Brexit Secret Service spent nearly $250,000 on protection for Trump’s sons during overseas trips Zuckerberg says he won’t ban Holocaust deniers from Facebook if they’re not ‘intentionally getting it wrong’ Dem senator: Even Trump’s appointees say Russia is still targeting US Republican bill aims to deter NATO members from using Russian pipeline Sea levels must rise to the top of the agenda in Washington Green groups sue over expanded Gulf drilling Key GOP lawmaker throws cold water on Rosenstein impeachment What America’s Thinking: July 18, 2018 Democrats must bridge the generational divide to prevent climate and budget crises Watch live: White House news briefing Trump says Russia doesn’t pose threat, contradicting intelligence director McCain: Trump plays into ‘Putin’s hands’ by attacking Montenegro, questioning NATO obligations Trump to visit Andrews to receive body of fallen secret service member The Hill’s 12:30 Report Retiring GOP lawmaker slams Trump: Integrity of our democracy ‘more sacred’ than partisanship GOP lawmaker regrets appearing on Alex Jones’s radio show ‘Opportunity zones’ will help connected developers, not the poor Panel discussion: Author Inez Feltscher and national security expert Ryan Greer on Trump’s press conference Commerce Dept. reviewing impact of uranium imports on US national security Full interview: Former Democratic Rep. Steve Israel on Democrats’ chances in midterm elections Krystal Ball: President Trump will ‘destroy’ the GOP Full interview: Ex-U.S. Army Ranger Kris Paronto on Benghazi attack Dennis Rodman says he’s inviting Kanye West on his next trip to North Korea Congress must catch up to voters on marijuana issue NAACP endorses Puerto Rico statehood Prosecutors call for alleged Russian agent to stay in custody Public safety net in America has succeeded but can be improved Richard Marx mocks Trump: ‘I meant to say I “wouldn’t” be right here waiting for you’ DOJ prosecution leaves justice unserved Full interview: Rep. Matt Gaetz on backlash from Trump’s press conference in Helsinki Joe Lieberman urges voters to back Crowley over Ocasio-Cortez in general Obama: Women need to get more involved because men are ‘getting on my nerves’ Dem lawmaker calls for cryptocurrency probe after Mueller indictments Former top Dem: Midterm message focus should be to ‘just win’ Forged in fire: What the Democratic Party is doing to prepare for 2020 Boeing wins $3.9B contract for Air Force One replacement planes GOP state lawmaker in Texas calls on Trump to be impeached CPAC head: Alleged Russian agent was not a VIP Austrian state proposes plan to make Jewish residents register to buy kosher meat Philippines could breach US sanctions with Russian arms deal: report Congress must not forget role in shaping American foreign policy Teacher who fired gun in classroom sentenced to prison Russia calls arrest of alleged agent a ‘political put-up job’ Sinclair announces deal changes in attempt to win FCC’s favor on Tribune merger House bill offers $5B for Trump’s border wall, security Florida county GOP promoted, then deleted, conspiracy theory on Twitter Trump EPA eases standards for coal ash disposal Supreme Court has highest approval in almost 10 years: Gallup Anti-sanctuary state measure qualifies for Oregon ballot China: US trade policies are ‘confidence killer’ for global economy MLB pitcher apologizes for racist, homophobic tweets Oil waivers show Trump may have swallowed a dose of reality on Iran Judge Kavanaugh confounds the left Ted Nugent bars guns from his concert in last-minute switch Dem lawmaker calls Russian meddling a 9/11-level national emergency Former top Dem: Not every candidate should run on impeaching Trump Turkey denies American pastor’s release before trial Poll: Americans more divided over Kavanaugh than any other recent Supreme Court pick Lots of love: Charity tennis match features lawmakers teaming up across the aisle Tucker Carlson: Trump ‘bowed’ to US intel agencies like a ‘hostage’ Trump taps pesticide company exec to be USDA’s chief scientist Poll: Most Americans say Russia is ‘enemy’ or ‘unfriendly’ to US Novartis pulls back on planned drug price increases Ex-commander defends NATO: It strongly benefits the US Ex-White House stenographer: Trump is ‘lying to the American people’ Elon Musk apologizes for calling Thailand rescue diver a ‘pedo’ Fed Chair Powell’s charm offensive touts a booming economy George Will calls Trump ‘sad, embarrassing wreck of a man’ Ex-Defense chief: ‘No question’ Putin knows something ‘that intimidates’ Trump Poll: Majority in some GOP districts say Republicans ‘more corrupt’ than Dems Australian father lashes out at Trump: ‘The man whose arse you’re kissing’ killed my kids With new immigration policy, Trump administration gutting the right to asylum CNN host mocks Trump walk-back on Putin: ‘Did the dog eat his homework, too?’ GOP lawmaker: ‘I don’t care if Trump misspeaks’ Mark Levin mocks media ‘psychopaths’ over Trump press conference coverage Former CIA director: Trump’s latest comments ‘just made things worse’ Marriott removing plastic straws from hotels Dem rep knocks Trump’s credibility: ‘Would’ versus ‘wouldn’t’ is a ‘pretty big deal’ The judiciary strikes a blow to Medicaid reform Trump: My endorsement opened ‘flood gates’ for Roby Congress won’t stop Trump’s trade assault ‘Traitor Trump’ projected on San Francisco federal building by protesters Kimmel: Trump is a ‘liar’ and ‘not a very good one’ The lasting effects of separation Trump inaccurately says Queen Elizabeth reviewed honor guard for first time in 70 years during his visit Trump on North Korea denuclearization: ‘We have no time limit’ Madeleine Albright: Trump is the gift that keeps on giving to Putin Poll: Most think US less respected internationally Flooding is the most common natural disaster across the nation — insurance is making it worse Trump touts Russian cooperation on North Korea Trump questions why US must commit to defending all NATO allies Google hit with record $5 billion fine The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump’s walk-back fails to stem outrage on Putin meeting China’s venture capital Trojan Horse helps it access US tech Congress should build upon the ABLE Act, giving more Americans with disabilities access to financial tools Trump: ‘People at the higher ends of intelligence loved’ my performance The Memo: Trump allies hope he can turn the page from Russian fiasco Helsinki summit becomes new flashpoint for GOP anger Meet the woman who is Trump’s new emissary to Capitol Hill Hoping to catch fire, House Dems eye White House Dems look for candidate who will punch Trump ‘square in the face’ Trump meeting with Putin is the right thing for America