The Hill Articles: June 6, 2018

Pence appears to mimic Trump in viral video McConnell: Immigration bill not on Senate’s agenda Senior Trump aide and key player in North Korea summit eyeing White House exit: report McConnell: Senate won’t pass bill reining in Trump’s tariff authority Samantha Bee on profane remark about Ivanka Trump: ‘I hate that this distracted from more important issues’ Trump claims Texans had to be rescued after going ‘out in their boats to watch’ Hurricane Harvey Fox’s Hannity sarcastically advises witnesses in Mueller probe to ‘follow Clinton’s lead’ and destroy their phones Sanders continues to dodge questions on Trump Tower statement Seth Meyers says he was ‘disappointed’ by WHCA’s response to Michelle Wolf performance Trump hosts first iftar dinner Jeff Flake to slam Trump over trade: This is ‘not grown-up leadership’ House passes bipartisan water infrastructure bill Judge dismisses defamation suit from ex-Sputnik journalist Alice Marie Johnson released from prison, thanks Trump for commuting sentence State Department sending multiple employees ‘for further evaluation’ after health screenings in China Prominent Muslim organizations say they weren’t invited to White House iftar dinner Police officers sue gun maker for faulty weapon: report ABC show creator says network ‘hired a monster’ in Roseanne Barr GOP braces for intraparty fight on immigration Unending Pruitt controversies leave Republicans frustrated McConnell: Bill reining in Trump’s tariff powers ‘an exercise in futility’ Court strikes down far-right activist’s lawsuit over Twitter ban TBS to increase oversight of Samantha Bee’s show after use of slur about Ivanka Trump: report Overnight Finance: Senators introduce bill to curb Trump’s tariff authority | McConnell calls it ‘exercise in futility’ | Kudlow warns WTO won’t dictate policy | Mulvaney feud with consumer advocates deepens GOP rep: Trump knows claim FBI planted spy in campaign is ‘not true’ Asked about canceled White House visit, Eagles player uses posters rather than words Chuck Todd touts mock ‘cure’ for Trump news fatigue GOP talks on immigration focus on ‘bridge’ for Dreamers Graham downplays need for bill reining in Trump on tariffs after White House meeting Budowsky: John McCain’s timeless truths Mattis says tariffs won’t hurt NATO ties Hillicon Valley: ‘Stingray’ spying fears spark calls for action | AI debate flares at Google | Experts warn Russian malware more widespread | Lawmakers want Facebook to be more transparent Alphabet shareholders vote down employee-backed diversity proposal House Judiciary Dems question White House counsel on Trump pardons Mapping the ocean is the first step for responsible offshore drilling Overnight Defense: Senators offer bill to curb Trump’s tariff power | Bill could get vote in defense bill debate | House panel unveils $674.6B Pentagon spending bill | Mattis says tariffs won’t hurt NATO ties Overnight Energy: Two top Pruitt aides quit | Trump offers support for Pruitt | EPA spokesman calls reporter ‘a piece of trash’ | Pruitt praises Chick-Fil-A as ‘franchise of faith’ Illegal immigration rises for third straight month despite Trump crackdown In weighing religion versus equality, the Supreme Court takes the cake Business group’s poll shows support for GOP tax law Senate defense bill eyes threats from Russia, China Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Momentum for single payer in California? | House voting on opioid bills next week | Trump eyes HHS reorganization GOP House candidate: If anyone treated my daughter the way Trump treats women, I’d ‘use my Second Amendment’ Mulvaney deepens feud with consumer advocates after board shutdown Trump weighing roughly a half dozen new clemency cases Lieu: Trump shouldn’t commute sentences ‘based on which celebrities have access’ Trump can guarantee a win for farmers: country-of-origin labeling Kathy Griffin rips Ivanka Trump over Kate Spade tweet: ‘You’re all talk’ West Virginia Supreme Court Justice who wrote book on political corruption faces 32-count judicial complaint Senate defense bill would authorize spying on Russians engaged in disinformation, hacking Giuliani: Melania Trump ‘believes her husband’ over Stormy Daniels The real problem with discrimination in Colorado Former US attorney says Manafort will likely go to prison Friday Chicago firefighter gets pushback after taking knee at charity football game Facebook Watch to feature new shows from Anderson Cooper, Shep Smith, Jorge Ramos Dems poised for key California gains in bid to retake House Trump tweet telegraphing jobs data sets dangerous precedent Undercover ICE officers reportedly gave out donuts before raid If you find yourself in a ditch … fix the budget Al Sharpton: Trump on course to win in 2020 because Dems are ‘too tame’ to deal with him House panel takes up Trump plan to rescind $15 billion in spending Kate Spade’s apparent suicide demonstrates US needs a mental health care overhaul Trump prepping plan to reorganize welfare programs: report Congress has no choice but to pass the $15 billion rescissions package Trump Jr. criticizes Manchin for floating Trump 2020 endorsement: ‘No one is buying it’ Trump campaign manager calls for single, privatized 5G network NASA chief says he changed mind about climate change because he ‘read a lot’ Former Cambridge Analytica chief admits firm got Facebook data from researcher Senators introduce bill to curb Trump’s tariff authority EPA spokesperson calls reporter ‘a piece of trash’ Republicans offer false choice between clean water and national security Man who defended same-sex marriage in viral video wins Dem primary for state Senate Pruitt: Chick-fil-A is a ‘franchise of faith’ Ivanka Trump connected Cohen with Russian offering to help facilitate Moscow Trump Tower: report Mueller asks witnesses to hand over their personal phones: report Bermuda Supreme Court overturns ban on gay marriage Two more top Pruitt aides resign It’s time for Congress to step in and stop Trump’s trade abuses GOP lawmaker tweets, deletes D-Day tribute featuring Nazi soldiers Trump offers public praise for Pruitt: ‘Somebody has to say that’ Melania Trump makes first public appearance outside White House since hospital stay Stormy Daniels in new lawsuit: Previous attorney became Trump, Cohen ‘puppet’ Clinton advocates ‘sane gun laws’ at Robert Kennedy memorial Manchin: I’m open to supporting Trump in 2020 Former inmates push Senate to move on prison reform bill Hannity and Gorka headed to Singapore for Trump-Kim summit Death toll in Puerto Rico is just another political football Kudlow warns WTO won’t determine US policy as summit nears Alyssa Milano visits Capitol Hill to advocate for Equal Rights Amendment Poll: Dems lead Republican by 7 on generic House ballot Schumer: Obama ‘very amenable’ to helping Senate Dems in midterms The worrying trend of tracking migration patterns of Puerto Ricans must stop Supreme Court’s cakeshop ruling is not narrow — and that’s a good thing Trump to Trudeau: ‘Didn’t you guys burn down the White House?’ Ex-Obama official advances in bid to unseat California Republican Dems avoid shutout in Royce race as Cisneros advances House panel approves bill to secure industrial systems from hacks Progressive favorite Katie Porter to face Walters in November We should all gain a better understanding of those who serve Kim Kardashian celebrates Trump’s move to commute woman’s life sentence Sanders calls out DNC chair over endorsement of Cuomo SEC chief won’t ease securities rule for cryptocurrencies Draft of DOJ watchdog report says Comey defied authority: report Trump signs VA reform bill without Democratic co-author House panel votes down measure to force DHS to detail ZTE threat GOP senators to meet with Trump to push back on tariffs RFK, the son of privilege, remade himself as America’s moral force Ebola outbreak appears to be slowing in Congo as vaccines spread When it comes to Iran, America is still running the show White House considers more economic penalties against Canada: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by NSSF — Super Tuesday takeaways | New details on Korea summit House panel unveils $674.6B Pentagon spending bill Trump signs VA Mission Act — this is a health care win for vets Watch live: White House holds press briefing on G-7 summit Trump grants clemency to woman after Kim Kardashian West pressed her case Federal judge rules against Trump in Philadelphia sanctuary city case Watch live: Trump signs VA Mission Act San Francisco voters approve ban on flavored tobacco Student rips DeVos at school safety commission for failure to take on guns Corker: Trump asked me not to file tariff bill The House farm bill is crony capitalism on steroids WTO advances EU, Canada complaints against Trump’s trade moves San Juan mayor: Trump’s hurricane response was ‘historic failure’ RFK grandson says Kennedy’s fight is at stake today ACLU joins immigrant groups in lawsuit challenging citizenship Census question This is why amnesty is wrong Trump administration sparks artistic resistance from celebrities, cartoonists Experts warn massive malware network linked to Russia is more widespread New Poor People’s Campaign has the laudable goal of focusing on the neediest among us House to vote on opioid bills next week Feinstein to face fellow Dem in November Giuliani: Kim Jong Un got ‘on his hands and knees and begged’ for summit NATO chief expects agreement on US readiness plan despite tariffs, Iran deal ‘disagreements’ MSNBC’s Scarborough, Brzezinski knock Trump over ‘facelift’ comments Scalise returns to GOP baseball practice a year after shooting Michigan gubernatorial candidate releases single-payer health-care plan Major oil group launches new coalition to promote offshore drilling All signs point to North Korea preparing a bait-and-switch Poll: Majority of Americans opposes businesses denying service to gay people Supreme Court may give workers a choice, but unions still have a critical choice as well Cambridge Analytica director met WikiLeaks’ Assange in 2017 ‘to discuss US election’ Paul Ryan: Gowdy’s statement contradicting Trump on spying claims is ‘accurate’ Abortion refusal laws are not about religion, but about control Ryan: ‘Obviously’ Trump shouldn’t pardon himself Trump signing veterans bill despite White House attempts to stop funding plan: report Huckabee jokes about Conway accidentally calling Trump ‘commander of cheese’ European officials ask US for Iran sanctions exemptions CNN: Trump getting paperwork ready for dozens of pardons Conway: Aide who insulted McCain could get another administration job Trump lashes out at ‘unfair’ and ‘vicious’ Melania coverage John Bolton will travel to Singapore for Trump-Kim summit EU to impose retaliatory tariffs on US in July Man arrested after stealing armored vehicle from National Guard base Alabama sheriff who allegedly kept $750K meant to feed inmates loses reelection Trump on Super Tuesday 2018: ‘So much for the big Blue Wave’ Schumer presses McConnell to dedicate August to bringing down health-care costs In president’s surveillance, transparency outweighs protection of sources and methods Pizza delivery man detained by ICE after delivering to military base: report Want to know Mnuchin’s schedule? Much of it is redacted House panel calls for Facebook transparency following new revelations Police investigating after video shows officers punching man in head Trump scuttles ethanol policy deal, senators say Colbert grills Bill Clinton: You are the most famous example of workplace sexual misconduct ‘Outnumbered’ host shares ‘9 Rules’ for success in new book On D-Day’s anniversary, Eisenhower reminds us of just war in action Huawei says it ‘worked with Facebook,’ did not collect user data Japanese PM meeting Trump before summit to get ‘on the same page’ Fox’s Bream apologizes on-air for Eagles anthem photo error GOP mega-donor: I won’t write any more checks until DACA is fixed Van Jones: It’s ‘beyond insulting’ for Trump to lecture us about patriotism Benefits of CVS/Aetna merger far outweigh the costs Dem senator: Border detention facility looked like ‘dog cage’ Trump may offer to host Kim Jong Un at Mar-a-Lago for second summit: report Fox News contributor Goldberg calls Gorka a ‘bulls–t poseur’ World Bank warns Trump tariffs could trigger drop in trade similar to 2008 financial crisis Don Lemon: Trump trying to force patriotism like an autocrat Hardball trade tactics will leave US workers battered and bruised Giuliani accuses Mueller team of trying to ‘frame’ Trump Former Sanders campaign aide comes up short in congressional bid Title X funding changes will protect our families Trump should test Kim Jong Un on this important humans rights issue Macron says phone calls with Trump are like sausages: You don’t want to know how they’re made China on US bombers flying over South China Sea: ‘Running amok is risky’ Putin: Trump ‘brave and mature’ to set up Kim meeting Illinois woman fighting to keep ‘Impeach President Trump Now!’ lawn sign What if Bobby Kennedy had skipped the 1968 race, as brother Teddy advised? Feinstein advances to general election, opponent undetermined Kayla Moore, wife of Roy Moore, loses bid for Alabama GOP committee The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by PhRMA — Primary results give both parties hopes for November Don’t undermine America’s charitable, volunteer ethic Maybe Trump perfected the art of the deal for North Korea GOP Senate report says Obama officials gave Iran access to US financial system If Trump team had done wrong, it would have leaked long ago Dem leaders embrace pay-go ‘Stingray’ spying prompts fears about surveillance GOP support growing for anti-Trump trade bill Democrats in tight fight to take on Comstock Trump to face lion’s den at G-7 summit Dems say Biden’s stock is rising Six takeaways from 2018’s Super Tuesday Dem Andrew Janz advances in bid to unseat Nunes Judge in Brock Turner sentencing recalled Montana GOP candidate Rosendale to take on Tester in November House Dem to run for New York attorney general Newsom, Cox to face off for California governor Dem wins primary in bid to become first Native American congresswoman