The Hill Articles: July 5, 2018

Poll: Young adults list expense of child care as top reason for having fewer kids Richard Spencer stopped by authorities while traveling in Europe: report Ex-CIA chief Brennan compares Trump to Bernie Madoff Timeline: The controversies of Scott Pruitt Warren: Trump should have fired Pruitt ‘28 scandals ago’ US sanctions three Nicaraguans, threatens additional action Statue of Liberty climber invokes Michelle Obama: ‘I went as high as I could’ Matt Drudge shares mock ‘Survivor’ cover suggesting more White House officials will leave this summer New York City scraps tax break for Trump apartment Pelosi slams Trump’s ‘despicable attacks’ on Waters at rally Warren fires back at Trump: Don’t ‘obsess over my genes’ Trump repeats inaccurate claim that Reagan didn’t win Wisconsin Trump dismisses concerns about Russia: ‘Putin’s fine’ Fox Business panelist: Trump rails against anonymous sources but was ‘one of mine over the years’ Incoming EPA chief ‘humbled and honored’ to take post after Pruitt exit Trump: I would offer Warren $1M to prove her Native American heritage Eric Schneiderman set to receive $63,948 annual pension: report Trump returns to attacks on media: ‘These are really bad people’ Trump: Statue of Liberty protester was a ‘clown’ GOP senators visited Moscow on July 4, warned Russia against meddling in 2018 election: report Overnight Defense: Trump tensions peak ahead of NATO summit | Trump officials deny softening stance on North Korea | DHS extends protected status for Yemeni migrants Trump bashes ‘liberal Democrat Jon Tester’ in Montana: He says one thing and does another Cohen does not believe he’ll receive a pardon from Trump: report Army discharging some immigrant recruits: report Overnight Energy: Pruitt out as EPA chief | Former aides describe culture of fear | GOP lawmakers relieved by Pruitt’s exit Pelosi: Pruitt’s successor even more focused on advancing ‘the toxic Trump agenda’ Education narrative favoring wealthier, whiter states was just proven wrong Overnight Health Care: HHS using DNA to reunite families | Planned Parenthood ups pressure over Supreme Court vote | ObamaCare navigators antsy about funding Fourth Ohio State wrestler claims Jordan knew about sexual abuse Former aides describe culture of fear under Pruitt Trump: Two or three finalists for Supreme Court, decision by Sunday Watch live: Trump holds rally in Montana On The Money: US, China brace as tariffs poised to take effect | Mexico retaliates against US goods | Fed warns US businesses have ‘scaled back’ investments | Merkel floats easing car import tariffs Trump: I ‘100 percent’ believe Jordan’s claims he didn’t know of Ohio State abuse Deterring World War III with Trump’s Space Force Hillicon Valley: California eyes tough net neutrality law | Trump taps chief for DHS tech research arm | Huawei hits back at US restrictions | Republican wants Google antitrust probe | Ex-cyber worker charged with trying to sell stolen tech Trump: ‘No final straw’ on Pruitt GOP lawmakers relieved with Pruitt’s departure Kim Dotcom loses appeal to avoid U.S. extradition Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort requests permission to hire 40 foreign workers State Dept pushes back on suggestion it’s softening stance on North Korea Trump nominates former Energy official to lead Homeland Security tech research arm Lessons from Mexico’s election: Anti-establishment politics is our new normal Medicaid expansion likely to appear on November ballot in Nebraska Illinois governor: ‘Vote for anybody’ but Holocaust-denying Nazi Grassley: Pruitt resigning the ‘right decision’ Cohen adds ex-Clinton official to legal team: report Americans to be first casualties of Trump’s looming trade war Election Countdown: Calls to abolish ICE test Dem candidates | First round of House GOP ‘Young Guns’ | How Tester is handling Trump’s Montana visit | Dem candidate won’t back Schumer as leader | Super PACs ramp up Missouri ad buys DC restaurant offers drink special to celebrate Pruitt resignation Who is Andrew Wheeler, EPA’s new acting chief? Huawei: FCC proposal would hurt poor, rural communities Woman who told Pruitt to resign at restaurant: Hey Trump, ‘where are you going to lunch tomorrow?’ Graham cheers Pruitt’s resignation: ‘It was time for a change at EPA’ Bernie Sanders: Pruitt was ‘the worst EPA administrator in the history of the agency’ Top liberal group: Pruitt’s resignation a win for anyone who cares about the environment Trump’s trade war with China shifts into high gear Friday Read outgoing EPA head Pruitt’s resignation letter The right to join a union is a right that is needed now Dem lawmaker: Pruitt’s scandals ‘made swamp creatures blush’ CNN airs scrolling list of Pruitt’s scandals after he announces resignation Schwarzenegger celebrates Pruitt resignation: ‘It’s about time’ GOP lawmaker: Pruitt was ‘an embarrassment from day one’ Pruitt in resignation letter to Trump: You are president because of God’s providence ‘Daily Show’ trolls Trump over Pruitt’s resignation Buck Sexton: I’m confident the Supreme Court will scrap affirmative action before Roe v. Wade Ethics watchdog releases one-word statement on Pruitt resignation: ‘Good’ Black fraternity says Alabama restaurant told them ‘we’ve had problems with your kind’ Rhode Island Dems pull endorsement of Trump supporter after backlash Signs of global stress will test Federal Reserve on economy Newsrooms across the US hold moment of silence for Annapolis shooting victims HHS working to identify children separated from families at border Minnesota state senator tells ‘whining government officials’ they should be approachable in public Embattled EPA head Pruitt resigns Pollster: More than 40 percent of women think abortion could be illegal in their lifetimes Trump gave the giant Chinese cellphone maker a stay of execution Ex-Alabama lawmaker says he was paid to oppose EPA cleanup efforts Pew study: Rest of the world takes in more refugees than US for first time Fox’s Guilfoyle photographed with Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Fed: US business have ‘scaled back’ investment, growth over trade tensions Gretchen Carlson on ex-Fox News exec joining White House: Life ‘works in mysterious ways’ Russian court fines US-funded outlets for violating foreign agents laws Fox News host: Trump suspending military exercises was a ‘big give to the North Koreans’ Pollster: Immigration won’t help GOP woo Independents New justice must support expanding voting rights and fair districting Poll: Men much less likely to view sexual harassment as a serious workplace issue than women Calif. lawmakers reach agreement on strict net neutrality legislation Trump coal plan could lead to 1 pollution-related death for every 2 jobs: study McConnell uses Michael Jordan GIF to mock report that Schumer asked Trump to nominate Merrick Garland Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish with 340B drug pricing program US Postal Service ordered to pay $3.5M over wrong Statue of Liberty on stamp Southwest border crossings drop in June Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to block California sanctuary laws Pollster: Trump’s job approval numbers among independents improving GOP pollster: Men aren’t rethinking how they should act after #MeToo because ‘most men behave correctly’ State authorities not inspecting two temporary detention centers for migrant kids: report HHS: About 100 children under 5 to be reunited with parents next week Trump administration extends special immigration status for Yemen citizens in US Mexico implements retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural products GOP pollster: The 2016 election never ended America stands to lose as China places bets on developing world ‘Morning Joe’ pokes fun at Dershowitz for being ‘shunned’ at Martha’s Vineyard FAA declines to regulate seat size on aircrafts Activist Liz Plank: Abortion debate is overdue Lions eat suspected rhino poachers on game reserve Why new US sanctions on Iran won’t work — and might backfire ‘Occupy ICE’ desperately needs a civics lesson Ex-Fox News exec Bill Shine to join White House GOP Senate candidate’s husband spreads conspiracy theories online: report Iran is unsteady on the inside — the US should squeeze from the outside Former MSNBC host Ed Schultz dies Credit Suisse to pay $77M over bribery law violations What America’s Thinking: July 5, 2018 Apathy the biggest threat to America’s independence Schumer privately asked Trump to nominate Merrick Garland to Supreme Court Conservative radio host: ‘Pretty damn sad’ majority of my callers are OK with Trump lying HHS using DNA testing in order to reunite migrant families ‘faster’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Texas nonprofit helping to reunite migrant families calls Trump an ‘incompetent loser’  Meadows, Cummings urge Trump officials for more info on separated families Meeting Putin will be Trump’s toughest test Fox News analyst apologizes for comment slamming Dems Mayor of city in England ‘bans’ Trump Senate battle over court nominee threatens to stymie legislative progress Fear over nuclear war runs high 50 years after nonproliferation treaty ICE to open immigrant detention center in Texas at site of former prison The Supreme Court nomination process and consultation House Republican urges regulators to probe Google for antitrust violations Dems seek probe into allegations Pruitt altered calendars Female lawmakers, candidates must be the voice for women worldwide Toronto Star editorial board fires back at Sarah Sanders for saying US has been ‘nice’ to Canada Trump compares border enforcement to keeping people off ‘your front lawn’ Congress should stand up for seniors and the Medicare Part D deal Historian says Reagan would be ‘appalled’ by Trump’s relationship with Putin Ex-employee of Israeli cyber firm charged with trying to sell stolen tech on the dark web Conservative host criticizes affirmative action: I hate notion black people need white people’s help to succeed Kaepernick receives civil rights award from the National Education Association Reproductive rights activist: Abortion is more popular than Trump Merkel says she’s open to reducing EU tariffs on US car imports Trump compares border enforcement to keeping people off ‘your front lawn’ Forget superdelegates — it’s the culture war that matters Charlottesville protester identified as member of violent white supremacist group, defense contractor with security clearance Native Americans are running for office in record numbers James Woods: My ‘liberal’ agent dropped me because he was ‘feeling patriotic’ Teenager says man threw drink at him then stole his ‘Make America Great Again’ hat Sacha Baron Cohen teases project about Trump University WTO: Uptick of trade restrictions threaten global growth Facebook apologizes to Texas newspaper for part of Declaration of Independence being labeled hate speech After massive bailout, GM not acting very grateful Ship carrying US soybeans racing to beat Chinese tariff New NAFTA deal the win-win-win Trump, Trudeau, Obrador need RNC spokeswoman: ObamaCare repeal possible if GOP keeps House China says it rejects ‘threats and blackmail’ ahead of tariffs Journalist Liz Plank talks about the Supreme Court and allegations of harassment against Canada’s Justin Trudeau Iran to Trump: Your tweets are driving up oil prices The Know-Nothing president and the demise of a major political party Panel discussion: Kevin Walling and Lawrence Jones discuss affirmative action and Walmart’s impeachment merchandise controversy Trump Jr. brings Fox’s Guilfoyle to White House Fourth of July events RNC spokesperson warns Dems will impeach Trump if they win House Tester: Talk of Trump impeachment ‘not appropriate’ ‘House of Cards’ releases Independence Day promo touting Robin Wright taking over for Kevin Spacey Tester marks Trump’s Montana visit with ads touting accomplishments Cohen-linked Russian oligarch has numerous ties to US: AP Who really wants to abolish ICE? Surely not the American people Mueller hires more prosecutors as Russia probe moves forward: report Pence met with several Supreme Court hopefuls: report DNA testing being performed on separated parents and children: report Moscow: UK denied offer to help in March nerve agent attack EU votes to block controversial copyright law that would ban memes London mayor approves baby Trump blimp to fly over city during visit Full interview: GOP spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany talks about party’s midterm election strategy The farm bill fails animals in need Conservative columnist: I want Democrats to take over Congress Giuliani: No decision on Trump interview with Mueller With President Trump’s energy policies, Energy Independence Day isn’t far away Russian Embassy: UK ‘dumb’ to think Kremlin would stage nerve attack during World Cup Chinese factory claims to be making Trump’s 2020 campaign flags New executives named at ZTE to comply with US request: report To prevent another Capital Gazette tragedy, states must take action ‘Art of the Deal’ co-author rips Trump: He’s ‘incapable of reading a book, much less writing one’ Trump asked aides about invading Venezuela last year: AP Rising: July 5, 2018 UK asks Russia to provide details on nerve agent after two more affected The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Trump seeks `home run’ candidate to succeed Justice Kennedy Matt Schlapp: With Brett Kavanaugh, America will have a bold, brilliant Supreme Court justice Dem report: GOP tax law helps developers, hurts homeowners Separating immigrant children from their parents is child abuse Dems seek to one-up each other with Trump attacks Trump shapes the landscape in Jerusalem