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The Hill Articles: June 26, 2018
June 26
Judge orders Trump admin to begin reuniting immigrant families
Delgado wins Dem primary in N.Y. race to unseat Faso
Millionaire businessman wins Dem House primary in Md.
Sanders congratulates progressive candidates on primary wins
Satellite images show North Korea upgrading nuclear research facility: report
Oklahoma votes to legalize medicinal marijuana
Crowley copes with shocking primary loss by rocking out to Springsteen
Sanders-backed candidate wins Maryland governor’s nomination
Trump on Crowley’s loss: He should have been ‘nicer’ to me
Romney wins Utah primary race
Progressive activist Balter to face Katko in November
Trump congratulates McMaster, Donovan on primary wins
Man arrested for throwing chicken dung at restaurant that kicked out Huckabee Sanders
Army vet in Colorado to face off against Coffman in marquee House race
Cardin wins crowded Senate primary
Political stunner! Crowley knocked off by millennial challenger
Record number of LGBT candidates running for governor
Donovan fends off Grimm to win GOP primary
South Carolina governor wins runoff after strong backing from Trump
Netherlands approves ban on face veils in public spaces
Ukraine warns Russian hackers may be preparing for major strike
Colbert, Fallon, O’Brien ‘collude’ on response to Trump attacks
ACLU: Immigrant woman says border agent threatened to put her daughter up for adoption
Hillicon Valley: Justices uphold Trump travel ban | Tech’s response | Accused NSA leaker enters guilty plea | Dems press for more info on OPM breach | Senators press Trump to uphold ZTE ban | New hacking threat to satellites
Top Trump trade adviser Everett Eissenstat to leave White House
Mellman: Red Hens, babies and the great unraveling
Live results: Primary elections in N.Y., Md., Colo., Utah, Okla., S.C., Miss.
Chelsea Clinton knocks Sessions over remark on child separations
Lobbying world
Pavlich: Lessons from the left on incivility
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan ducks question over Trump’s civility
Lighthizer blasts EU, key trading partners for retaliatory tariffs
Overnight Defense: White House ‘strongly objects’ to ZTE provision | Senate subpanel advances $675B Pentagon spending bill | New questions about VA pick
Secret Service to provide temporary security at Sanders’ home: report
Chicago bar walks back ban on MAGA hats: ‘Everyone is welcome’
Overnight Health Care: Big win at Supreme Court for anti-abortion centers | HHS chief grilled on migrant children | Boom time for ObamaCare insurers?
Watchdog raises concerns about ‘glass ceiling’ for women at DOJ
A solution to the opioid epidemic from the urban and rural America perspective
Sessions quips about family separation during speech to conservative group
The Memo: Bannon says court win vindicates Trump
Overnight Energy — Presented by Chevron — EPA proposes biofuel mandate increase | US wants allies to stop Iran oil imports | Cities’ climate suits get tossed
Business groups urge senators to pass bill to rein in Trump on tariffs
Facebook eases ban on cryptocurrency ads
On The Money: Harley-Davidson decision raises trade tensions with Trump | Senate panel to take up tariff legislation | CBO projects grim budget outlook under Trump | White House objects to measure on reinstating ZTE ban
Fox’s Regan defends CNN’s Acosta, calls for civility: ‘What has happened to us?’
Polls: Dems lead in three key Senate races
Federal court rules Virginia state House districts unconstitutional
White House ‘strongly objects’ to Senate defense bill’s ZTE provision
Federal court rules against Uber’s forced arbitration
Melania Trump to visit another immigrant detention center
Protesters confront McConnell, Chao over family separations
CNN’s Tapper has testy exchange with Ellison over Farrakhan
Celebrating American ingenuity to the 7th power
Judge says prosecutors will get access to Cohen raid materials this week
Airbnb comes out against Supreme Court decision upholding Trump travel ban
Broadcast TV anchors reflect on role of news in the Trump era
Dem lawmakers seek distance from Waters call for confrontation
Comey: Americans ‘will tire’ of Trump
Warner, Rubio ask Trump to reinstate ZTE ban
Rising expectations could change North Korea forever
Bipartisan senator duo urges Trump to back criminal justice bill
Senate chairman urges move to two-year budgetary process
Immigration judges: Everyone in US has a right to day in court, ‘regardless of citizenship’
Seinfeld on Roseanne: ‘The firing was overkill’
Judge denies Manafort’s motion to dismiss indictment
Congress looks to boost commercial space transport
Jim Jordan: ‘Too early to tell’ about talking to Comey, Warner about Wikileaks
Americans blame law-breaking parents, not Trump, for border separation
Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to World War II veteran
Taxation without representation: We’ve already fought this war
House Freedom Caucus roiled by Trump’s attacks on Mark Sanford
‘Occupy ICE’ protest shuts down immigration hearings in NYC
Pence talks border in South America: ‘If you can’t come legally, don’t come at all’
Senate panel moves to restore State cyber office
Pa. mayor under fire for calling for police-shooting protesters to be ‘destroyed’ by water cannon
Russian singer linked to Trump Tower meeting releases music video depicting Trump in Moscow
Bloomberg mulling running for president in 2020 as a Dem: report
Trump VA pick defended controversial remarks as congressional aide: report
Hidden cost of China trade war: polluted drinking water in rural America
Agriculture chief: Farmers ‘understand’ trade spat with China
Senate Dem: Intern who shouted ‘f— you’ at Trump has been ‘held accountable for her actions’
Rep. Rob Bishop: Eastern states are hypocritical about drilling and federal power
Immigration attorney: ICE agent knocked me down, broke my foot
Rep. Rob Bishop: Oil and gas drilling necessary to effectively compete with Russian influence
18 Democratic attorneys general sue Trump over family separations
Senate panel to take up tariff legislation
Dem group releases new ad targeting Missouri GOP Senate candidate
Trump, Congress have options on the table to prevent family separation
GOP advances bill demanding documents from FBI
Poll: Kaine leads Corey Stewart by 18 points in Virginia Senate race
Biden: European leaders concerned about Trump’s rhetoric
Pence to talk immigration with Central American leaders
Gorsuch’s dissent in ‘Carpenter’ case has implications for the future of privacy
Starbucks expands health benefits for transgender employees
David Lynch to Trump: You have to change to be considered a great president
Helsinki being considered for Trump-Putin meeting: report
US wants allies to cease oil imports from Iran by Nov. 4
For science and security, Trump should prioritize our oceans
Will the US send Egypt a blank check to silence the press?
Watch live: Trump presents Kentucky soldier posthumous Medal of Honor
Second Guatemalan asylum seeker sues Trump administration to be reunited with separated child
Dem congressional candidate apologizes after he was caught taking down opponent’s sign
Supreme Court recognizes digital age with win for cellphone privacy
Corker renews effort to rein in Trump on tariffs
Historic DC hotel unveils new Mueller-inspired cocktail
Jim Webb says governors don’t have authority to pull National Guard troops from border
Trump: Immigration policy should just be ‘you can’t come in’
Sotomayor issues scathing dissent in Trump travel ban case
Start treating natural gas like the national treasure it is
Energy nominee agrees to press admin on cyber strategy, leadership
Democratic strategist: Pelosi’s “crumbs” rhetoric about taxes doesn’t help the party
Pollster: Americans are conflicted when it comes to energy policy
Democratic pollster: Our voters are very concerned about the GOP’s new tax cut law
Protesters await Sessions ahead of speech in Los Angeles
EPA seeks to boost biofuels mandate
Uber wins temporary London operating license
GOP lawmaker urges Trump administration to end ‘misguided’ travel ban policy
Charles Krauthammer, a mentor for the ages
Watch live: Pence delivers press statements with the president of Brazil
What America’s Thinking: June 26, 2018
San Jose City Council members leave GOP over Trump treatment of immigrant families
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump hails Supreme Court ruling upholding travel ban
House Dem presses Sessions to provide more information on 2015 OPM data breach
World Health Organization fuels moral panic with ‘gaming disorder’ diagnosis
It’s time to ensure workplace protections for people with disabilities
Fox’s Ingraham: Any ‘blood spilled’ will be on the hands of Maxine Waters, Democrats, ‘Never Trumpers’
Kennedy sides with Trump, but offers possible warning
Protesters chant ‘No ban, no wall!’ outside Supreme Court after travel ban ruling
Dem senator: Supreme Court wrong on ‘un-American’ travel ban
Rep. Jim Jordan believes House Speaker Paul Ryan will finish out term
Veteran protesting VA sets himself on fire outside Georgia Capitol
Pollster pop quiz: How many Americans start their online shopping searches with Amazon?
Melania Trump ‘I don’t care’ jackets fetching big bucks online
Supreme Court hands Trump predictable win on travel ban
Poll: Comstock trailing by 10 points in Va. House race
North Dakota mayor calls to abolish local government to block white supremacists
Top official says government can’t reunite migrant families under current law
Booker: ‘We need to reclaim our values’ after travel ban ruling
Accused NSA leaker Reality Winner pleads guilty
Terry Crews testifies before the Senate Judiciary on sexual assault bill
Dem senator to introduce anti-discrimination bill after Supreme Court upholds travel ban
Amnesty International: Supreme Court upholding Trump travel ban is a ‘catastrophe’
Ryan calls on Maxine Waters to apologize for urging harassment of Trump officials
Top tech firms, intelligence officials met to discuss election meddling: report
Getting serious about housing affordability
US makes the list of top 10 most dangerous countries for women
GOP chairman envisions tax reform 2.0 as a package of bills
Senate subpanel advances $675B Pentagon spending bill
Ryan reacts to Harley-Davidson move by criticizing Trump’s tariffs as ‘taxes’
Jordan defends Sanford amid Trump attacks
Trump calls Erdoğan to congratulate him on election win
Dem lawmaker: Supreme Court ‘endorsed discrimination’ with travel ban ruling
Dems call for family reunification plan from Trump administration
Like the US, Europe is warring with itself over migration
Ellison ‘saddened’ by Supreme Court travel ban decision
Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision on travel ban
McConnell-linked super PAC reserves $24M in fall TV ads
ACLU: History will judge Supreme Court harshly for Trump travel ban ruling
Read the Supreme Court decision to uphold Trump’s travel ban
Mitch McConnell trolls with photo of Gorsuch after travel ban ruling
Jim Jordan dismissive of GOP compromise immigration bill
Advocates urge Trump to extend protected status for Yemenis amid civil war
Second time’s the charm for rocky Argentina-IMF relationship
White House to host Hallmark Channel special on July 4
Facial recognition CEO says tech not ready to be used by law enforcement
Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act should be included in the final Farm Bill
Supreme Court upholds travel ban, handing Trump major victory
CBO projects grim budget outlook under Trump
Undocumented immigrants at Oregon prison will get access to attorneys: report
Rand Paul files civil suit against neighbor who attacked him
Supreme Court ruling may pave way for more faith-based pregnancy centers
Judge dismisses California cities’ climate lawsuits against oil companies
CNN analyst: Trump having ‘celebrity slap fights’ instead of addressing migrant crisis
Poll: Two-thirds see American democracy getting weaker
‘Morning Joe’ plays montage of the many times Trump encouraged violence
The real disease: Price transparency key to saving Medicare and lowering the debt
Schmidt: Trump’s ‘only affinity for reading anything were the Adolf Hitler speeches he kept on his nightstand’
Sean Spicer wants a new gig and Maxine Waters wants people to confront Trump administration figures
Amid protests, Rouhani says Iran can handle US sanctions
Religious leaders push back on Republicans for new GOP tax law
Erdogan wins big — and that spells trouble
Nobel Prize-winning economist: Trump tariffs are ‘not a sustainable policy’
Rep. Steve King says US is moving toward a civil war
British Brexit bill becomes law
New tax form is postcard size, leaves off popular deductions
Steve Schmidt: ‘America’s decline is beginning’ due to Trump
Prepare to be disappointed with Russia investigation conclusion
Scaramucci: Trump’s warning to Maxine Waters ‘obviously not acceptable’
Ex-CIA director: GOP needs ‘heroes’ to put country above Trump
London Tube strike to take place during Trump visit
Jack Daniel’s warns whiskey price will go up 10 percent in Europe due to tariffs
White woman cites Trump, calls man ‘rapist’ and ‘animal’ in viral video
Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy can be a political winner for Republicans
Trump makes last-minute pitch for SC governor
Advocates warn: Many separated kids will be placed in foster care
Wall Street Journal editorial board tears into Trump’s trade policy
Needed: A Bill of Rights for the digital age
GOP rep: Phone number for HHS conference call on family reunifications didn’t work
Pompeo not concerned about fallout from trade policies, family separations
HHS sued for documents related to child separation policy
Why the Red Hen incident so troubles us as Americans
Rising: June 26, 2018
Fallon to Trump: You’re the president, ‘Why are you tweeting at me?’
Trump warns Harley-Davidson of ‘big tax’ for shifting some production abroad
Immigration protesters target Stephen Miller’s home
Global debt binge setting us up for a pounding economic headache
Migrant deaths rise with more unaccompanied children, families
Mueller to focus on possible Trump-Russia collusion: report
To reduce China’s leverage, rebuild America’s minerals supply chain
The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Washington grapples with civility, protests in charged political times
It’s not a farm bill, it’s the harm bill
Veterans are left out of medical marijuana protections
Dems near decision on superdelegates
The Memo: Trump suffers early damage on separations
Defying predictions, ObamaCare insurers see boom times ahead
Leading California’s legal charge
Harley stunner spikes tension with Trump over trade policy
Five things to watch in Trump’s evolving trade war
Rising concerns over hackers using satellites to target US