The Hill Articles: July 23, 2018

Cruz joins rally for religious freedom Giuliani: Trump would agree to interview with Mueller if no questions on obstruction Haley: Russia ‘never’ will be friend of US Massachusetts passes NASTY Women Act repealing 173-year-old abortion ban Trump to hold campaign rally in Tampa on July 31 Nigel Farage: Conservatives need ‘more loophead socialists’ like Ocasio-Cortez DHS: Russian hackers got into control rooms of US utilities Cyber warfare policy included in final version of annual defense policy bill More than 450 migrant parents may have been deported without their children Trump’s Iran threat raises eyebrows — and questions Cornyn: Trump should put second Putin meeting on ‘back burner’ Trump mulls move against intel critics Overnight Defense: Questions mount over Trump’s Iran tweet | House, Senate unveil compromise defense bill | Bill includes Russia sanctions waivers, limits on Turkey’s access to F-35 | Endangered species measures dropped House Dems press resolution denouncing Trump in wake of Helsinki Overnight Health Care: Drug price fight heats up | Skepticism over drug companies’ pledges | Ads target HHS secretary over child separations | Senate confirms VA pick Haley tells high schoolers to avoid ‘own the libs’-style online behavior Feehery: Sky Zone represents the genius of America Canadian officials identify suspect in Toronto shooting Press: Democrats leaning too far left? Woman denounces white father accused of killing black woman: ‘He’s the true definition of evil’ ‘Handsmaid’s Tale’ protesters greet Pence in Philly House GOP chairman introduces draft of infrastructure plan Final defense bill looks to block F-35s to Turkey, going against Mattis Final defense bill would limit US support to Saudi campaign in Yemen Hillicon Valley: Trump considers revoking Obama-era officials’ security clearances | Record lobbying quarter for Facebook, Amazon | Why Hollywood wants Google hauled before Congress | New worries about supply chain cyber threats Moms stage ‘nurse-in’ protest after cops were called on breast-feeding women Manchin to meet with Trump’s Supreme Court pick next week Senate confirms Trump’s VA pick despite opposition from some Dems Delaware bans gay conversion therapy Russia introduces bill to crack down on ‘fake news’ Overnight Energy — Presented by the American Forest & Paper Association — Carbon tax bill sparks showdown Compromise defense bill includes Russia sanctions waiver language To achieve peace in Afghanistan, turn to lessons from North Korea Poll: Support for Roe v Wade hits all-time high Infowars’ Alex Jones compares himself to Woodward and Bernstein Lawmakers remove GOP endangered species policies from defense bill On The Money: Brady to share tax cut 2.0 outline with House GOP | GOP lawmaker proposes carbon tax | Russia summit puts spotlight on Trump tax returns Black man fired by Home Depot after response to racist customer says he won’t accept job back Sanders: Does Trump want to start a war with Iran to get re-elected? Brady to present ‘tax cuts 2.0’ outline to House Republicans on Tuesday Puerto Rico has voted for statehood … twice Pollster: Sanders would be ‘X-factor’ if he runs for president Oil industry and climate activists agree on one solution: carbon tax Hill Pollster Average: What question should our pollsters answer? Liberal group launches ads targeting Azar over child separations House Dems press Trump on bump stocks ban Cory Booker raises nearly $1.1M, marking biggest quarterly haul Blankenship to file for third-party Senate candidacy in W.Va. Ex-Russia ambassador to visit White House on Tuesday: report Ocasio-Cortez fires back at GOP lawmaker who referred to her as ‘whatever she is’ Poll: Majority think Trump’s drug plan won’t lower prices they pay Larry David pokes fun at White House over claims Kelly was bothered by bad breakfast Trump accuser to speak about #MeToo movement Media frenzy stirs up violence against Minnesota congressman GOP pollster: Negative media coverage making Trump more popular with his base Sacha Baron Cohen offers Dick Cheney-signed ‘waterboard kit’ in charity auction Judge delays Manafort trial until July 31 Iran foreign minister on Trump all-caps tweet: ‘Color us unimpressed’ Pollster: Plurality of Americans do not believe Mueller has found evidence of collusion Judge reveals identities of 5 witnesses immunized to testify against Manafort Hoyer updates Dems’ economic agenda with sights on taking House Ex-CIA chief on possible removal of security clearance: ‘Won’t have any effect on what I say’ Clapper: ‘Very petty’ that Trump is considering revoking security clearances Rock band Papa Roach mocks Trump with all-caps reference to their hit song ‘Last Resort’ Federal prosecutors received 12 audio tapes seized from Cohen GOP pollster: ‘A lot of Democrats’ will back Trump on trade Georgia lawmaker who yelled racial slurs on Sacha Baron Cohen show says he won’t resign On the front lines of a trade war, U.S. chemical manufacturers home in on solutions Trump administration is gutting the bedrock of US environmental law Sanders: Trump considering removing security clearances for Obama-era officials Pollster: Trump is ‘playing with fire’ on trade negotiations Brick thrown through Dem senator’s Va. office window White House protesters chant ‘Lock him up’ at Trump on seventh day of rally Finding the way to tariff-proof manufacturing White House freeze on Palestinian aid harming USAID, other humanitarian organizations: report Poll: Massachusetts Dem leads primary challenger by single digits Analysis: Most large US newspapers have experienced layoffs in past 16 months Watch live: Trump participates in the ‘Made in America Product Showcase’ United States should capitalize — literally — on the #MeToo moment Toronto mayor calls for gun control in wake of deadly shooting Hollywood urges Congress to bring Google to testify Parkland students to get therapy dog Retired Gen. Jim Jones: White House rhetoric on Russia creates confusion Trump officials questioned benefits of national monuments Heritage: Average household in every district will benefit from Trump tax law GOP governor hopeful refers to Ocasio-Cortez as ‘this girl … or whatever she is’ Trump’s next mission: training America’s workforce Gillibrand: ‘We should get rid of ICE’ if Dems flip House and Senate ‘Hamilton’ creator launches arts fund for Puerto Rico Congress: Support access to palliative care for aging Americans Scarborough: Rand Paul’s comments on former CIA director ‘sad and pathetic’ Dem senators probe financial links between Butina, NRA House Foreign Affairs Dems mock Trump with all-caps tweet about Russia Watch live: White House news briefing Avenatti announces Stormy Daniels’s divorce Conservatives come out against carbon tax bill from GOP lawmaker Body language expert: Putin braced himself before shaking Trump’s hand at Helsinki summit What America’s Thinking: July 23, 2018 Poll: Most Americans back Trump’s call for follow-up summit with Putin Veterans Affairs’ inability to manage its workforce suggests benefits of managed care Krystal Clear: West Virginia teachers strike inspires 20 women to run for state office Facebook, Amazon hit record spending in last lobbying quarter The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump to propose blocking California’s clean car standards: report Judge approves Mueller request to grant immunity for witnesses in Manafort trial EPA hasn’t told the whole story of the benefits of biofuels Cruise dodges politics at ‘Mission: Impossible’ premiere in DC Full interview: Former Obama national security advisor Jim Jones talks about U.S.-Russia relations Dem lawmakers slam ICE for forcing parents to pay ‘exorbitant’ fees to call their children Barbara Lee announces bid for Democratic Caucus chair Is America ready for Russian cyberattack on our election? Former Obama national security adviser: Current US-Russia relations are ‘regrettable’ Sexual harassment victim Autumn Weaver speaks out on housing PSA Full interview: Body language expert Chris Ulrich describes how Donald Trump and other world leaders try to project an image through movement Former NATO supreme commander: China could supplant US as world leader by 2020 Man in deadly ‘stand your ground’ shooting won’t face charges: police Congress and the president must take the lead in fixing ObamaCare Panel discussion: Estuardo Rodriguez and Bre Payton discuss Michael Cohen’s secret recordings Boston getting first black police commissioner Cuomo pardons seven people under threat of deportation Market calm over trade turmoil not as baffling as you’d think Repeal of medical device tax would support medical technology innovation German soccer player quits national team, citing ‘racism’ Judicial group launches third ad buy to push Kavanaugh confirmation Dept. of Justice needs to do more than just promise to solve the guidance problem Rand Paul to ask Trump to eliminate Brennan’s security clearance Trump hits Russia probe, Amazon in tweet barrage Former Obama adviser: Ignoring Syria ‘red line’ was ‘big mistake,’ Trump progress ‘commendable’ Japan sees record-breaking temperatures in deadly heat wave Victim of sexual harassment in housing unit: Property manager put me in ‘impossible’ position By any measure, 25 percent auto tariffs will cost Americans dearly Bolton reinforces Trump threats against Iran Conservative writer: Cohen tape could raise doubts about Trump’s denials on other women Maxine Waters slams Trump as ‘Putin’s apprentice’ Uber suspends driver for live-streaming passengers without permission Dem mayoral candidate in Chicago hands out cash to potential voters New York Daily News cuts half its editorial staff in latest downsizing Senate farm bill is lesser of two evils Poll: Most Germans think US backing not needed to defend Europe GOP lawmaker proposes carbon tax Rand Paul: ‘I am honestly undecided’ on Kavanaugh Pa. man killed after allegedly confronting man who hurled racial slurs at his friend Change tack: Don’t embolden Putin to continue his charade Barbara Lee expected to announce bid for House Democratic Caucus chair Sanders: Mueller probe a ‘hoax and a waste of time’ After Helsinki, can the president be put on administrative leave? 100 activists to participate in ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ protest of Pence in Philly Feds launch major crackdown on sexual harassment by landlords Gunman kills 2, injures 12 in Toronto shooting Accounting for bad management: The VA Accountability Act turns one Video shows border patrol agent asking bus passengers if they’re citizens Dem rep: Trump ‘regards war as a way to solve political problems’ Take it from the military: Climate security is national security Poll: Trump’s approval rating edged higher during week of Putin summit Obama intel chiefs gave Russia a pass, and now blame — Donald Trump? Evangelical adviser defends Trump, cites backing ‘known womanizer’ Reagan Trump rips ‘Fake Dirty Dossier’ A move to undermine women’s reproductive health Fox’s Pirro thanks Whoopi Goldberg for helping push book to #1 Former GOP governor calls on fellow Republicans to demand Trump’s resignation Iran: Pompeo interfering in its affairs GOP lawmaker: Trump was ‘manipulated’ by Putin Chairman Rob Bishop is now impeding Puerto Rico’s recovery Leader in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard labels Trump Twitter warning ‘psychological warfare’ Georgia lawmaker exposes himself, yells racial slurs on Sacha Baron Cohen show Direct talks between US and Taliban would undermine democracy in Afghanistan and signal defeat The Hill’s Morning Report — This week: Russia, migrant families, tariffs Time to acknowledge that sonic weapons are likely attacking US diplomats This week: House GOP heads for the exit Juan Williams: Dems can beat Trump with the white working class Judd Gregg: The language of leadership Dems get set for 2020 starting gun