The Hill Articles: July 24, 2018

2 women win Georgia Dem runoffs, extending streak for female candidates Giuliani on Trump-Cohen audio: ‘I’ve dealt with much worse tapes than this’ Roseanne to sit down with Hannity in first television interview since ABC canceled show Bourdeaux wins Georgia Dem runoff, in latest win by female candidates Rand Paul rails against ‘bad apples’ Comey, Clapper, Brennan Problem Solvers Caucus has a vision: a bipartisan House Lanny Davis on Trump-Cohen audio: ‘The truth is on our side’ Trump admin restarts key ObamaCare payments Trump lashed out at aides after seeing Melania’s Air Force One television tuned to CNN: report CNN airs audio of Trump, Cohen discussing payment tied to former Playboy model Scalise, GOP chairman clash ahead of flood insurance vote Rand Paul’s mention of McCain draws boos at conservative event Trump slams FCC over Sinclair-Tribune merger: ‘So sad and unfair’ San Francisco board passes plastic straw ban Trump-backed candidate wins Georgia governor nomination Trump calls for EU to drop all trade barriers ahead of official’s visit Judge says Trump admin on track to meet deadline for reuniting families Trump officials eye new attack on car rules House GOP’s August strategy: Americans ‘Better Off Now’ Ocasio-Cortez tiptoes into Washington Pompeo faces GOP grilling on Russia, North Korea Cruz: Trump ‘made a mistake with Putin’ Hillicon Valley: Senators working on new Russia sanctions bill | Defense bill includes cyber warfare policy | Hatch tells Google he’s still alive | Dem wants tech execs back before Congress | Facebook gets foothold in China Mellman: Are Democrats losing or winning? GOP senator blocks resolution backing intel community on Russian meddling Avenatti denies being interested in settling with Cohen Overnight Defense: Trump tells veterans he will ‘stand up for America’ | McConnell, Ryan say Putin not welcome on Capitol Hill | Mattis tries to explain Trump’s Iran tweet Lobbying world White House to stop publishing summaries of Trump’s calls with world leaders Maxine Waters’s office reportedly evacuated after package labeled ‘anthrax’ arrives Trump promotes Jeanine Pirro’s new book in Oval Office Heitkamp: ‘Farmers don’t want a check, they want a market’ DHS chief: ‘It’s certainly our intention’ to meet family reunification deadline Lawmakers press for answers on border deployments Booker: Those who don’t oppose Kavanaugh are ‘complicit in the evil’ Global ambivalence about Trump’s foreign policies sends clear message to the White House Pair of DC fundraisers aims to boost McCaskill challenger Judge halts deportation of detained NYC pizza delivery man Overnight Health Care: House votes to repeal medical device tax | Fierce ObamaCare critic joins administration | GOP senators target DC individual mandate Top Dem pushing to call tech execs back before Senate Intel White House reinforces plans to review security clearances of former officials Donnelly becomes second Dem to agree to meet with Kavanaugh As long as ICE exists, families will never be safe Overnight Energy — Presented by the American Forest & Paper Association — EPA eases emissions reporting for farmers Senior State Dept. officials make unannounced investigative visit to Cuba On The Money: Trump offers $12B in aid to farmers hit by tariffs | Lawmakers blast plan | GOP chair outlines phase two of tax cuts | New bipartisan Russia sanctions in the works | Fyre festival founder settles with feds Judiciary Dems call for hearings on NRA’s role in Russia’s 2016 election meddling BBC interviewer to Spicer: ‘You have corrupted discourse for the entire world’ Two American citizens accused of fighting for ISIS transferred back to US On Nicaragua, the silence of the left is deafening House votes to repeal ObamaCare medical device tax Special master in Cohen’s case to release hundreds of documents to prosecution Trump officials urge court against delaying deportation for reunited families Trump VA appointee shared ‘birther’ theories on social media: report Facebook says Alex Jones’s Mueller threats don’t violate its rules CNN releases audio of separated mothers begging for their children in immigration court The rich can survive on a polluted planet, the poor cannot — a carbon tax is the great equalizer New Jersey suspends marijuana cases in court in potential step toward legalization VFW ‘disappointed’ audience booed the press during Trump speech US doesn’t have confirmation North Korea will release troop remains: report GOP Senate Intel chair: There were ‘sound reasons’ for surveillance warrant on Page J Street can’t stand that Israel is a Jewish and democratic state Trump donors paid Rick Gates for advice on new administration: report EPA signs off on rule exempting farmers from reporting emissions Trump’s EPA rule would censor science, putting public health at risk Pollster: Anti-establishment phenomenon ‘is here to stay’ Spicer book tour stop canceled at Massachusetts store due to ‘political climate’ GOP pollster: Medicare for all could be a litmus test in Democratic primaries GOP lawmaker: Trump is ‘robbing the piggy bank’ with tariffs House panel approves bill to codify key cybersecurity program at DHS Paul blasts Trump: Remove your tariffs, don’t give ‘welfare for farmers’ O’Leary: Trump’s trade moves will bring Germany to the negotiating table Cox Media Group considering selling 14 local TV stations RAICES to donate millions to pay for flights for separated families Media malpractice created the ‘Helsinki moment’ School district to pay $25K to student who sued to wear pro-Trump shirt Bill Shine denies he’s discussing Sanders replacement Trump to end policy ordering developers pay for damage to public lands Cuomo compares Trump’s immigration policies to ‘a jihad’ Trump offers $12B in aid to farmers hit by tariffs Montana governor sues Trump administration to block IRS policy ending some donor disclosures In the great tech race, Wall Street firms are lapping the regulators House Democrats may soon have more women lawmakers than white men McConnell: Putin ‘will not be welcome’ in Capitol Dem candidate for Florida governor: NRA ‘turns our kids into target practice’ Pollsters: Opinions on Supreme Court unlikely to change without major ruling Charlottesville rally organizer withdraws petition to hold anniversary event in Virginia Activists plan to shut down Chicago’s North Side following deadly officer-involved shooting Dems request briefing on Trump’s private meeting with Putin Clinton, Powell, Albright to guest star on ‘Madam Secretary’ Mattis: Trump tweet made clear Iran is ‘on the wrong track’ Trump voter says she is ‘ashamed’ to be an American after daughter-in-law is deported: report Crony capitalism is just socialism lite Senators ask Treasury to sanction alleged Russian hackers indicted by Mueller Colleges pressured to cut ties with ICE Poll: Plurality of Americans view ICE unfavorably Joke lands Ocasio-Cortez endorsement from ‘Star Trek’ actress Kremlin: Russia not ready to accept Trump invite to Washington Policymakers relying too much on life expectancy in formulating health policy Pennsylvania Board recommends ‘violent predator’ designation for Cosby Trump: What you’re seeing in the news ‘is not what’s happening’ Mattis: No changes on Syria from Trump Lawmakers clash over future of coal Congress must provide for the common defense GOP pollster: Voters more ‘excited’ about Ocasio-Cortez’s age and gender than ‘socialist’ label Pollster: ‘Death knell’ to label yourself a ‘socialist’ in the midterms Ocasio-Cortez says fake TV interview shows ‘Republicans are so scared of me’ ABC announces premiere date for ‘Roseanne’ spinoff minus Barr Closing the lending gap will help government and business thrive GOP senator: Ex-intel chiefs acting like ‘buttheads’ toward Trump Republican senators balk at Trump’s trade aid for farmers Eli Lilly CEO denounces plan to consider drug imports Facebook opening $30M subsidiary in China Trump: Farmers will be ‘biggest beneficiary’ of trade war GOP chairman outlines plan for phase two of tax cuts Advice from a shark: Ignore the Trump circus, focus on Trump policy Trump tells veterans he will ‘stand up for America’ Ivanka Trump’s fashion company shutting down Poll: Half of voters say Russia has ‘compromising information’ on Trump GOP senator on Trump tariffs: He is making America ‘1929 again’ Appeals court rules Constitution protects right to openly carry gun in public Buck Wild: If ex-intel officials want to act like partisans, they shouldn’t be surprised that Trump treats them like partisans Jared Kushner’s brother engaged to supermodel Karlie Kloss Fyre Festival founder to pay $27M in settlement with SEC Poll: Majority of Americans say they would not vote for a ‘socialist’ Senate unveils series of hearings on Russia Graham, Menendez crafting bill to crack down on Russia I’m an immigrant and I find open borders troubling What America’s Thinking: July 24, 2018 Kevin O’Leary: Investors are willing to take ‘a little pain’ on Trump tariffs  Avenatti: I’ll be deposed under oath if Trump will Railroad company settles for $2.2 million over fiery derailment and oil spill Fierce ObamaCare critic joins Trump administration in top health-care role White House formally withdraws Bounds nomination after McConnell cancels vote Cynthia Nixon endorses single-payer health care in New York The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump worried Russia will help Dems in midterms Tax reform 2.0 can alleviate Americans’ chronic saving problem Christian refugees admitted into US drops by 50 percent under Trump Massachusetts AG launches investigation of e-cigarette company Energy security must be high on the agenda Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: ‘The heartland of America is doing something else while we’re going nuts on the East Coast’ Stop the tariff madness Trump: I’m ‘concerned’ Russia may interfere in midterms to help Democrats Energy Department clears ‘small-scale’ natural gas exports for fast approval House GOP rebuffs attempt by Dems to subpoena Coats for public testimony Attack on mayor of sanctuary city near Seattle being investigated as hate crime Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau talks about Michael Cohen’s secret recordings and Trevor Noah’s apology to Australian Aborigines Corker: Trump considering revoking security clearances is ‘banana republic kind of thing’ Jay Powell’s Fed and the right monetary policy rule Former Missouri secretary of state Jason Kander discusses how Democrats can win over the Midwest Poll: House Dem Conor Lamb holds double-digit advantage over GOP rival Angela Bassett: ‘Just about anyone’ would be better than Trump in 2020 Mueller to call witnesses from IRS, FBI for Manafort trial: report Watch live: Trump speaks at Veterans of Foreign Wars convention It’s crunch time on North Korea Dem strategist slams former FBI director Comey for ‘socialist left’ comments Ryan: Putin won’t get invite to address Congress Jamal Simmons: ‘Stand your ground’ cases feel like ‘a one-man lynch mob’ Ex-CIA chief: Trump tariffs play into Russia and China’s hands Full interview: Emily Compagno discusses MGM Resorts International’s lawsuits against Las Vegas shooting victims Kansas City mayoral candidate: Trump is trying to define patriotism Former Fox News host Guilfoyle joins pro-Trump PAC to serve as vice chairwoman Trump planning $12B in aid to farmers hard hit by tariffs Business groups urge Trump to back away from more tariffs GOP lawmaker fires back at Trump: ‘Tariffs are taxes’ Farmers like me are reaping short-term benefit of Trump’s trade war — but we fear long-term cost Ryan: Trump ‘trolling people’ by threatening revoking clearances Scarborough: Trump leads ‘the most corrupt administration in modern history’ Former top CIA official: You don’t need security clearance to call out Trump’s ‘failings’ Sessions laughs along as students chant ‘lock her up’ Oklahoma pork industry ‘concerned’ that tariffs could threaten $208 million in exports Whirlpool cuts profit outlook due to Trump tariffs after previously praising them: report Spicer’s book refers to dossier author as ‘Michael Steele’: report Reaching Trump’s 3-percent growth summit will be a tough climb Ebola outbreak in Congo formally ends Dem strategist: Dems need to understand celebrities are not elected officials Bipartisan bill would help homeless children and youth Michael Cohen’s Trump tape problem Congress won’t reinstate stiff penalties on Chinese telecom giant ZTE Kimmel: Is Trump ‘trying to use Iran to distract us from whatever he’s up to with Russia?’ AEI scholar: Nunes should be expelled from House Trump Organization plans $200 million investment in Scottish golf course Could oil prices skyrocket to $200 a barrel … or more? Nevada could elect first-ever female-majority state house Ahead of speech, Kansas City newspaper urges Trump to listen to veterans Alex Jones threatens Mueller: ‘You’re going to get it, or I’m going to die trying’ Hatch to Google: I’m not dead, here’s proof Political donations to Nunes used for $5K in private jet travel: complaint Shark Tank’s O’Leary: ‘Reduction of regulations’ under Trump has been ‘remarkable’ Putting Putin in the Oval Office is political suicide Billy Joel: I wore Star of David to tell Trump ‘Nazis aren’t good people’ Harley-Davidson drops profit margin forecast over Trump tariffs House Democrats to introduce bill that would allow free two-year degrees: report Senate Dem: Talk of revoking security clearances a ‘pure distraction’ Bitcoin will have ups and downs, but you can expect it to surge in years ahead Trump hits highest job approval in latest quarter: Gallup How to fix Congress? Change the rules Iran warns of ‘equal countermeasures’ if US blocks oil exports To tackle the opioid crisis, look to the states Trump: ‘Tariffs are the greatest!’ White House used Chinese-made silverware at Made in America Product Showcase: report ‘Trump baby’ blimp expected to fly during Trump’s Australia visit Images suggest North Korea dismantling launch site How we protect our elections depends on whether we’re talking ‘influence’ or ‘interference’ Top analyst: Dems now favorite to take House in midterms Dem lawmaker introduces bill to stop Trump from using the presidency to ‘enrich himself and his family’ Hurricane disaster relief should be data driven The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump picks new fight with law enforcement, intelligence community Trump administration’s Iraq aid plan risks doing harm Paul Ryan would be ‘perfect fit’ to lead AEI, Republicans say GOP to step up pressure on Trump as trade war intensifies Tenn. Republicans to go on offense against Dem The Memo: Dems grapple with Trump’s resilience Trump attacks pose new test for Fed chief Congress demands new study on staffers’ pay Keeping Reagan alive in Trump’s DC GOP scrambles to reform Endangered Species Act before midterms