The Hill Articles: July 19, 2018

NFL freezes policy barring players from protesting during anthem McConnell spokesman on Putin visit: ‘There is no invitation from Congress’ Bristol Palin to join ‘Teen Mom OG’ as regular cast member Detained migrants describe being deprived of food, water and sleep in lawsuit Petition urges University of Virginia not to hire Marc Short 364 children reunited with families after being separated at border Dem senator: Trump is acting like a Russian ‘asset’ United defends handling passenger’s complaint of sexual misconduct on flight Dem on Putin coming to US: ‘You don’t invite the burglar to dinner’ Overnight Defense: Trump inviting Putin to DC | Senate to vote Monday on VA pick | Graham open to US-Russia military coordination in Syria House passes measure blocking IRS from revoking churches’ tax-exempt status over political activity Special master in Cohen case rejects more than a third of legal team’s privileged items Megyn Kelly grills Sean Spicer over whether he stands by past White House claims Zinke left some details off public calendar: report Somalis in US to keep protected status Hillicon Valley: Officials pressed on Russian interference at security forum | FCC accuses Sinclair of deception | Microsoft reveals Russia tried to hack three 2018 candidates | Trump backs Google in fight with EU | Comcast gives up on Fox bid Rosenstein warns of growing cyber threat from Russia, other foreign actors Gun rights activists win approval to post 3D printable gun plans online Senate to vote Monday on Trump’s VA nominee Maxine Waters defenders gather to counter far-right protest that doesn’t happen: report Judge dismisses New York City’s climate change lawsuit against oil companies Senate GOP attempts to wave Trump off second Putin summit Schumer to Trump: No one-on-one talks with Putin until Helsinki details released Overnight Health Care: Trump officials explore importing prescription drugs | Key ObamaCare, drug pricing regs under review | GOP looks to blunt attacks on rising premiums | Merck to lower some drug prices Three senior cyber officials at FBI retiring: report Polling analyst: Changes to legal immigration ‘the real sticking point among Democrats’ On The Money: Trump rips Fed over rate hikes | Dems fume as consumer agency pick refuses to discuss border policy | Senate panel clears Trump IRS nominee Microsoft discloses first known hacking attempts in midterm elections Graham would consider US-Russia military coordination in Syria There was nothing remotely treasonous in Trump’s performance with Putin NYPD cleared to launch internal trial on Eric Garner’s death Merck to lower prices for some drugs Facebook’s Zuckerberg congratulated Trump after 2016 election: report Overnight Energy: Proposed rule would roll back endangered species protections | House passes Interior, EPA spending | House votes to disavow carbon tax Trump: Obama was a ‘patsy for Russia’ Miami Dolphins players who protest during anthem could face suspension: report Kerry on Trump’s Russia response: ‘I don’t buy his walk-back for one second’ Cloning California car mandates will cost Coloradans dearly Prominent Putin critic: If Trump turns me over, I’m dead House Dems want answers on cuts to ObamaCare outreach groups Dem lawmaker’s office rehired aide after dismissing him over sexual harassment allegations: report Intel chief unaware Trump was planning to meet with Russians in Oval Office Andrea Mitchell breaks news to US intel chief that Putin is coming to DC Intel head: There’s a ‘risk’ that Putin recorded meeting with Trump Top intel chief: I don’t know what Trump, Putin discussed in meeting Pollster: Images of migrant families at the border made the issue non-partisan Treasury rightly clips wings of Iran’s Mahan Air A vision for curing blindness counts on congressional action Dems unveil slate of measures to ratchet up pressure on Russia GOP senator: We should accept Trump’s ‘apology’ for Russian election interference comments GOP lawmaker stands by ‘sluts’ comments: ‘I was paid to be provocative’ Senators introduce bipartisan bill to improve IRS Top intel chief on statement after Trump-Putin summit: ‘I was just doing my job’ Facebook to start removing misleading posts that incite violence Defense Department walks back opposition to sage grouse amendment House leaders clash over resolution backing ICE Pollster: Climate change not a top issue for voters Trump asks Bolton to bring Putin to DC Only grassroots reform will retake the center in our national politics GOP candidate calls woman ‘young and naive’ for asking about fossil fuel industry donations Key GOP senator says ‘no question’ Russia is meddling in U.S. affairs Ex-ambassador thanks Senate for resolution against Trump handing over officials Indiana brewery apologizes for naming beers after Flint water crisis, Black Lives Matter US crude oil production hit record level in June Trump pick to head watchdog agency is who consumers need GOP Senator: ‘Very inappropriate’ for Trump to discuss allowing Russia to question US citizens EPA watchdog faults ‘management weaknesses’ in Flint water crisis Senators push to clear backlog in testing rape kits Senate approves resolution warning Trump not to hand over US officials Putin says he floated Ukraine referendum during meeting with Trump: report Whoopi Goldberg, Jeanine Pirro get into shouting match over Trump First lady listens to students discuss online civility Protester arrested during march to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Polling expert: Republicans impacted by natural disasters more likely to believe in climate change Nicaragua and lessons from the ‘Arab Spring’ Senate panel advances Trump IRS nominee Trump tweets old video of Clinton talking up ‘a strong Russia’ Activists manipulate Google search results to associate ‘idiot’ with Trump photos: report Controversial Trump judicial nominee withdraws Facebook says it will only remove posts inciting violence will be removed, was that the right call? Adjusting to new technology the biggest change after prison, Alice Marie Johnson says US-UK free trade agreement would only deepen the ‘special relationship’ FCC accuses Sinclair of trying to mislead regulators over Tribune merger Panel discussion: Katie Frates and John Rowley discuss public opinion and the Russian interference investigation Immigrant rights group rejects $250k donation from company with Border Patrol contract Trump builds his wall against legal immigrants CNN President Jeff Zucker to undergo heart surgery Brennan: I’m hoping to shake ‘some sense’ into people around Trump Elon Musk asked Sierra Club to publicize his donations to stem criticism: report As Trump abandons globalism, governors take to world stage Watch live: Trump hosts event with American workers George Takei to publish graphic novel on his childhood in US internment camp Russia expert: Butina indictment sheds light on larger Russian effort to infiltrate U.S. politics White House: Trump ‘disagrees’ with Putin’s request to question Americans Trump administration introduces proposal to roll back Endangered Species Act protections Opinion: One FBI text message in Russia probe that should alarm every American Trump criticizes Fed for rate hikes in break with precedent Russia announces new nuclear weapons tests days after Trump-Putin summit Why Oregon should keep its landmark sanctuary law National Dems make play in Ohio special election Twin sisters in opposing parties running for Michigan office DHS chief on Charlottesville: ‘It’s not that one side is right and one side is wrong’ Buck Sexton: Russia is never going to stop meddling, what do we do about it? Water shouldn’t make Americans sick — it will cost $105 billion to ensure it doesn’t What America’s Thinking: July 19, 2018 Albright: ‘Outrageous’ for White House to consider Russian proposal to question US ambassador Dem senator ties Kavanaugh confirmation vote to Trump-Putin controversy Starbucks to open first US store staffed by employees who know sign language Full interview: Casey Michel talks about Russia’s efforts to infiltrate American politics Flake: Trump’s Russia summit ‘truly an Orwellian moment’ Jeff Glor says sore throat nearly stymied big Trump interview Flake supports Dem demand for notes from Trump-Putin meeting California’s privacy law a commendable step toward national standard Native American congressional candidate vows to represent rural areas that lack running water and electricity The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump eyes second Putin summit Senate to vote on resolution telling Trump not to hand over former diplomats GOP leader blocks resolution backing intelligence community on Russia Rand Paul blocks Sanders’s Russia resolution, calls it ‘crazy hatred’ against Trump Full interview: Chris Murphy speaks out on the Trump-Putin meeting and what it means Dems pressure GOP to take legal action supporting pre-existing conditions Top Intel Dem: GOP wouldn’t let us question Russian operative because it might ‘tarnish’ NRA Kavanaugh won’t be the independent check and balance the high court needs Tennessee hits record number of Confederate flag license plates American government will keep on fighting to state the truth on Russia DHS chief backs up intel assessment that Russia interfered in US elections NAACP statehood statement leaves Puerto Ricans perplexed Capitol Hill staffer-turned-author uses DC as backdrop for mystery novels Hoyer calls on GOP to bring up election security amendment Alice Marie Johnson: Mandatory minimum sentences must be struck down Top US general: No new orders on Syria after Trump-Putin summit Dems fume as Trump’s consumer bureau pick refuses to discuss role in border policy McConnell calls for Senate hearings on Russia sanctions Graham: Allowing Putin to question Americans would be ‘absurd and naive’ Trump tweets out ‘Fox & Friends’ montage of him acknowledging Russian meddling Lab-grown meat is coming down the pipeline — who do you want inspecting it? Trevor Noah defends joke about ‘African-ness’ of French World Cup team after criticism Nunes used political donations for $15K in NBA tickets, winery tours, Vegas trips: report California newspaper office temporarily evacuated in bomb scare House completes first half of 2019 spending bills Americans are demanding: ‘What the hell happened in Helsinki?’ Patient’s threats spark evacuation at DC hospital: report China: Blaming Xi for US trade war is ‘shocking’ Hillary Clinton: ‘Deeply troubling’ for White House to consider Putin request to interview Americans House votes to disavow carbon tax Montenegro pushes back on Trump comments: Alliance with US is ‘strong and permanent’ Fewer Americans label Mexico as an ally: Gallup Puerto Rico is finally on a path to financial recovery Alaska congressional candidate has never visited the state: AP Dem senator: NATO has become ‘functionally obsolete’ under Trump Campus to Congress: What policymakers can learn from today’s student affairs Clapper: Intel officials showed Trump evidence of Putin’s role in election meddling Study: Facebook users more likely to react to Congress with ‘anger’ emoji post-2016 Crowdfunding campaign for family of fallen Secret Service agent exceeds goal The sobering reasons Congress must step up on arms control ‘Divine intervention’ brought Trump, Kardashian West together on clemency, says Alice Marie Johnson Maxine Waters warns supporters not to counterprotest armed rallies against her Aerosmith songwriter trolls Trump: I meant to write ‘I do want to miss a thing’ ICE stepping up deportation of crime victims requesting visas: report Alice Marie Johnson talks about her presidential clemency and criminal justice reform Trump lashes out at EU over massive Google fine: ‘I told you so’ ESPN honors Nassar survivors, Parkland coaches at ESPYs Michelle Obama joins stars in launch of voter registration push Trump vows to hold second meeting with Putin Manufacturers support Reed to helm Ex-Im Bank Poll: Large majority of Republicans back Trump summit performance Trump administration to explore importing prescription drugs George Will charges that Trump colluded with Putin Comcast drops out of bidding war with Disney over Fox GOP votes down Dem motion to subpoena interpreter from Trump, Putin meeting NYT conservative columnist urges Pompeo and Bolton to resign Ex-Russian ambassador: I’m ‘shocked’ Trump would turn me over to Putin for questioning Spicer: I believe Trump is a truthful person Ex-GOP mega-donor backing Dems ahead of midterms Will Congress ever hold our federal agencies accountable for contempt? Former Clinton adviser hires mariachi band to play at anti-Trump protests outside White House Trump loyalists purge VA of longtime staffers who don’t support agenda: report Intel Dem: Trump sending McFaul to Russia could be grounds for impeachment Mueller releases list of more than 500 pieces of evidence against Manafort Poll: Half of Americans find health care harder to afford this year Why consumer privacy laws should be de facto across America Republican state senator in Kansas demoted after endorsing Dems Sean Spicer breaks with Trump: ‘No evidence’ Mueller probe is a witch hunt Putin labels Trump summit ‘successful’ House GOP refuses to boost funding for election security Ernst: Intelligence agencies should question Trump’s interpreter, not Congress Two lives cut too short in vastly different ways American farmers are the biggest losers in Trump’s unnecessary trade war READ: Mueller’s list of evidence in Manafort trial Trump: Biden would be ‘dream’ opponent Trump Organization missed property-tax deadlines in five states: report San Francisco registers non-citizens to vote in Board of Education elections Time magazine merges Trump and Putin on latest cover New York investigating whether Trump Foundation violated state tax laws: report Trump: ‘Dems have a death wish’ Rising: July 26, 2018 Markets have taken trade conflicts in stride — for now Trump rips ‘Fake News Media’: Many of the stories are ‘total fiction’ Anti-Trump protesters hold candlelight vigil by White House The Hill’s Morning Report — Russia furor grips Washington GOP seeks separation from Trump on Russia Media figures lament toxic Twitter Freedom Caucus members see openings in leadership GOP looks to blunt Dems’ attacks on rising premiums Trump’s policies, actions create divide on Russia ‘Street fighter’ Avenatti says he’s giving ‘serious thought’ to White House run