The Hill Articles: July 27, 2018

Judge blocks gun control groups’ lawsuit to stop downloadable 3D-printed guns Judge rules law key to sanctuary cities crackdown is unconstitutional HHS official who spread Pizzagate conspiracy theory out at agency Washington Post asks for help identifying Trump’s golf partners Prankster puts Putin portrait in Colorado Capitol where Trump’s portrait would be Dem lawmaker on Cohen’s Trump revelations: ‘Walls are closing in on Trump’ Top Obama official hits Trump for taking credit for economic growth 6-year-old girl sexually abused while being held in Arizona detention facility: report McConnell praises decision to postpone Trump-Putin meeting Manafort spent $18K on karaoke equipment for his house in the Hamptons: report Republicans weigh punting Trump border wall fight until after midterms NYPD responds to suspicious packages at Trump Tower Michigan state Supreme Court rules schools can prohibit guests carrying guns Grassley requests some but not all of Kavanaugh papers at Bush White House Six women accuse CBS chief Les Moonves of sexual misconduct in The New Yorker GOP lawmaker’s home listed as top single-family water user in Austin last year: report Pelosi pledges to help speed Puerto Rico recovery during visit Trump huddles with top officials on election security Hillicon Valley: Russian hackers targeted McCaskill | Facebook suspends Alex Jones | Dems question feds’ use of facial recognition tech | NYC weighs Uber, Lyft crackdown | Union targets AT&T over job losses ‘NBC Nightly News’ executive producer Sam Singal steps down If Congress cares about ending family separation, why do they keep paying for it? House GOP starts summer break on a note of friction Trump had repeatedly asked aides to ban reporters before barring CNN journalist from press event: report Oregon to vote on pro-life measure banning state funding for abortions Geraldo Rivera: Cohen cooperating with prosecutors will lead to probe of Trump’s business dealings Meghan McCain: I got married because of Trump Trump gives surprise interview to Hannity, touting GDP Brett Kavanaugh and the unitary executive Dems seek probe into EPA head’s meetings with former clients Mueller releases list of 35 potential witnesses for Manafort’s Virginia trial NBC’s Chuck Todd: Trump almost pulled a muscle trying to pat himself on the back for strong economic report Oregon judge rules transgender students have right to use their chosen restrooms Administration ending rule that made industry pay for damages to key animal habitat We need a federal budget based on what works Overnight Energy — Presented by the American Forest & Paper Association — EPA reverses on ‘super-polluting’ truck policy | Feds end rule that made industry pay for damaged animal habitats Trump Jr. falsely claims that GDP growth never passed 2 percent under Obama Conservative analyst: GOP needs new ‘symbol of liberalism’ to replace Pelosi in campaign ads Trump Jr. and Mueller pass each other at airport but don’t notice Overnight Health Care: CDC says firearm deaths on the rise | GOP chairman wants review of drug price negotiators | Hundreds of children still separated after court deadline On The Money: Trump takes victory lap on strong economic numbers | Trump keeps foes, friends guessing on trade policy | Housing regulator under investigation for alleged sexual harassment Housing regulator Watt under investigation for alleged sexual harassment Overnight Defense: North Korea returns remains of US war dead | Putin invites Trump to Moscow | Mattis denies US planning missile strike on Iran Scarborough: Shep Smith is ‘an American hero’ Taylor Swift donates hundreds of tickets to Massachusetts police after officer’s death Police officers arrested, fired after allegedly beating up Latino man, calling him a ‘fake American’ Former New York Assembly speaker gets 7-year prison sentence New York moves to kick out state’s largest cable provider Republican chairman wants FTC to review mergers of drug price negotiators Viral church display replaces caged Holy Family with a mirror to protest Trump immigration policies Poll: Cuomo has lowest favorability rating among Democratic presidential hopefuls Good news: The economy is hot. Better news: It has staying power. Mattis denies report US is planning missile strike against Iran How world health officials stopped a potentially catastrophic outbreak Trump appointee slams Zuckerberg’s Holocaust comments Tech and law enforcement should deepen cooperation to fight crime Brawl breaks out over Trump’s destroyed Walk of Fame star Dem pollster: Dem voters feel ‘physically and economically’ threatened by GOP Cohen’s fight to survive makes him dangerous Warren, Ocasio-Cortez added to Netroots Nation lineup Trump doubles record for longest time without science adviser Meghan McCain: Roseanne is ‘gross stereotype’ of Trump fans Dem senator: Court should hold Trump administration accountable on border crisis Pollster: Dems feel more ‘exhausted’ by news cycle than Republicans Protecting religious freedom provides common ground for all Woman claims daughter died after medics assumed she couldn’t afford an ambulance Conservative activist defends ‘lock her up’ chant at event Omarosa posts tweet about her upcoming book: ‘#ComeClean45’ Carl Bernstein: It would be ‘very, very damaging’ for Trump if he knew about Trump Tower meeting beforehand Dems question federal agencies over use of facial recognition technology Fox host downplays Cohen revelation that Trump lied about Trump Tower meeting: ‘So what?’ Election analyst: Enthusiasm gap will close ahead of midterms Labor group targets AT&T, GOP over post–tax law job losses Trump asked Israel to release alleged Hamas smuggler in prisoner swap with Turkey: report GOP rep in 2012 said ‘parasites’ on welfare ‘substituted one plantation for another’: report Philadelphia will no longer let ICE access arrest database 100 days: Dems have midterm edge, but it’s not historic Schumer pushes George W. Bush to release Kavanaugh documents Biden, Sanders top poll of possible Democratic presidential hopefuls Third lawsuit filed in Ohio State wrestling sex abuse case Secretary Mattis, here’s a roadmap to peace in the Middle East An obstruction case against Trump would be civil libertarian nightmare New Yorker exposé will detail sexual misconduct allegations involving CBS CEO: report What America’s Thinking: July 27, 2018 Farmers would much rather trade than accept aid CDC: Firearm-related homicides rose 30 percent between 2014 and 2016 Flight attendants report suspicious incident on Honolulu flight Mattis denies ‘policy changes’ were made during Trump’s meeting with Putin Florida cop says he framed two black men at direction of police chief NARA pushes agencies to respond to allegations documents for separated families were destroyed The White House blunders, and the media overreact The Hill’s 12:30 Report Asylum-seekers in Oregon prison suing for religious accommodations Dem senator wants ICE funding redistributed from ‘deportation force’ GOP Mass. governor repeals antiquated abortion ban University of Virginia defends granting fellowship to former Trump aide Bailing out farmers shows why tariffs were always bad policy GOP governor to sign bill raising age for tobacco purchases to 21 GOP Senate candidate backs Trump tariffs: Status quo ‘is not free trade’ Manafort once called work for Ukrainian politician the ‘most satisfying’ of career GOP won’t stop attacking health care, so voters will stop the GOP New EPA head: Obama ‘jumped the gun’ on vehicle emissions standards Cook shifts two House GOP seats closer to Dem column MSNBC contributor: Cohen told me Trump knew ‘everything’ about Trump Jr. meeting with Russians Media rips Trump for taking no questions at ‘news conference’ Tariffs’ bullwhip effect make its way to US farmers White House: Trump ‘open’ to visiting Moscow EPA ethics official defends Wheeler over meetings Trump ‘manufactured’ separations crisis, never intended to reunify families: Dem senator New York City considering limits on ride-share vehicles There’s no place like home Spicer launches new memoir at Trump’s D.C. hotel Author: Clinton’s loss in Wisconsin emblematic of Dem Party’s ‘abandonment’ of working class Trump thanks Kim for ‘fulfilling a promise’ with return of Korean War remains Disneyland raising hourly wages to $15 after labor fight DeVos to repeal Obama-era rule penalizing for-profit colleges that leave students with poor job prospects: report Full interview: Wis. Senate hopeful Kevin Nicholson talks tariffs, Trump and polarized politics Trump is finally vindicated on tariffs Coffee company rejects $40K Salesforce contract, citing tech firm’s ties to Trump border policy Trump takes victory lap on big GDP number In midterm disaster, Fredo Corleone Republicans back Trump on Russia EPA reverses course on ‘super-polluting’ truck policy Steelworkers hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure hours after Trump visit Labor wish list bills bring progressive platform into view Full interview: Author Dan Kaufman talks about the political transformation of Wisconsin Loneliness kills: A new public health crisis (and what we can do about it) Panel discussion: Shermichael Singleton and Adrienne Elrod discuss Facebook’s massive stock decline GOP strategist: House Republicans divided by factions Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks following GDP report Putin says he invited Trump to meet in Moscow ACLU sues 12 New Jersey school districts for allegedly requiring citizenship ID What Spike Lee doesn’t want you to remember about ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Full interview: Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto discusses re-uniting families separated at the US-Mexico border Pompeo blindsided by White House moves: report Trump voters would support Putin over a Democrat, says Ron Reagan Economic growth hits 4.1 percent for second quarter, highest for Trump United Airlines donates flights to reunite families separated at border Stock buybacks are good for the economy — and your nest egg More than three dozen lion trophy permits issued as Trump rolls back protections Trump rips Cohen claim: He’s ‘trying to make up stories’ NASA could be Israel’s ticket to space Former Navy secretary: Trump’s transgender ban ‘dumbest government policy’ ACLU blasts administration: They ‘didn’t meet the deadline’ on reuniting migrant families Emails show Columbus officers may have targeted Stormy Daniels for arrest: report Facebook bans Alex Jones for 30 days It’s time for Congress to bring labor laws into the 21st century Trump says NFL should follow Cowboys lead, stand during the anthem Avenatti claims he represents three more women that were paid hush money Rising: August 10, 2018 Latest assault on Constitutional birthright citizenship is clever propaganda but rotten history The Hill’s Morning Report: GOP House divided ahead of midterm elections Be weary of ‘ready, fire, aim’ approach to carbon reduction The Memo: Trump keeps friends and foes guessing on trade Should Dems play up Russia in midterms?