The Hill Articles: March 16, 2018

McCabe: I walked into FBI every day as acting head expecting to be removed McCabe says Republicans ‘mischaracterized’ testimony to bolster Nunes memo DOJ pushes back on McCabe saying he learned of firing from press release Dem lawmaker: Trump is purging anyone who isn’t ‘blindly loyal’ Cracks reported on Florida bridge days before fatal collapse House Intel Dem on McCabe firing: This is how guilty people act McCabe: My firing is part of effort to undermine Mueller probe Flynn endorses Maxine Waters challenger Sessions fires McCabe from FBI Clinton hails Rep. Slaughter: She was ‘tireless advocate’ for constituents Facebook suspends Trump-linked firm Cambridge Analytica Panetta defends McMaster: Trump should not surround himself with ‘yes men’ Stormy Daniels raises $170K in two days to cover legal fees Dem: Trump presidency ‘very serious security threat’ for US Study: U.S. abortion rate decreased by more than half Trump legal team moves to shift Stormy Daniels case to federal court Energy officials say nuclear power plants withstood Russian attack Retired four-star Army general: Trump ‘serious threat to US national security’ Eric Holder, Scott Walker call for probe of Russian trolls targeting Milwaukee Arkansas students punished with paddles for walking out: reports WATCH: Full interview with retired FBI supervisor Bassem Youssef GOP lawmaker: ‘Of course’ Dems will impeach Trump if they take control of House With bills on the table, Congress must heed the call to fix our national parks United Airlines diverts flight after dog loaded onto wrong plane Maine state candidate who called Parkland student ‘skinhead lesbian’ drops out of race Facebook apologizes for suggesting child sex videos in search Report concludes hefty tariffs on China could cost US economy billions Selling you out: Mass public surveillance for corporate gain Consulting firm recommends Fusion Media Group cut budget by third Controversial Trump hunting group meets for first time Stormy Daniels’s lawyer says some accusations against Trump occurred during presidency Flynn to make first public appearance since pleading guilty The West must respond firmly to Russia’s nerve agent attack Republicans on defensive over Russia report finding Dems push DOJ for answers on Census citizenship question request Despite Senate vote, Dodd-Frank reform is far from a done deal Russia is already warmed up for a massive attack on US energy grid Dem proposes HOTEL Act to ban federal officials from staying at Trump properties Trump accusers back Stormy Daniels: ‘I am sure she is telling the truth’ Dog’s death in flight is another tragic wake-up call Federal court rules against part of FCC robocall regulation Poll: Three out of four teachers oppose carrying guns in schools Shepard Smith announces ‘previously planned’ vacation amid Hannity, Ingraham spat Academy president accused of sexual harassment: report Kelly tells White House staff no more personnel changes coming The risks and rewards of talks with North Korea Ad campaign targets tech companies for hiring immigrants Court questions greens’ challenge to EPA chemical rule delay Tenn. school holds second walkout after students tore down flag, jumped on police car during first In Cuba, let’s get back in the game Tillerson’s goodbye message: ‘I will continue to pray for our country’ Bipartisan senators push for action on drug-pricing measure Federal immigration agency denies report that it’s a creating new division to police caseworkers FTC cracks down on alleged bitcoin pyramid schemes The US needs to embrace multilingual education — our children will benefit from it The debate on trade deficits is littered with misconceptions More than 1,000 Chicago-area students get detention for walking out of school to protest gun violence Coherent strategy needed beyond limited sanctions to counter Russian aggression Betsy DeVos is transforming her office, but she needs a message do-over Trump campaign rallies linked with increase in violence: study OJ Simpson: Colin Kaepernick ‘made a mistake’ taking a knee As a bishop of the church and a veteran, I stand with Dreamers Laura Ingraham echoes Hannity, hits Shep Smith for ‘inconsiderate and inaccurate’ comments Man charged with assaulting white nationalist in Charlottesville acquitted Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics vastly improved transparency, now the government is shutting it down March for Our Lives adds Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Hudson Trump will perpetuate bailouts by signing bank reform bill Watch live: White House holds press briefing Western states lead with a balanced energy policy Hannity: Shep Smith ‘clueless’ about Fox News opinion shows The media is out of control in its push for gun control Time for the US to end democracy promotion flim-flams Oregon judge who refused to marry gay couples gets longest suspension in state history Veterans, disabled groups rankled by Zinke proposal to increase park fees Committee on foreign investment in need of serious reform Chris Wallace: Trump’s Russia sanctions ‘neither bold nor swift’ Republican drops Senate primary challenge to Heller after Trump’s urging Congress has a role to play to ensure civil rights protections for all Americans UK investigating Russian businessman’s death as a homicide: report The Hill’s 12:30 Report Chinese spies targeting U.S. maritime industry: report ‘Hipster antitrust’ movement is all action, no plan Google spent $270K to reduce pay gap Plaintiffs push back against Uber’s attempt to take sexual assault case to private arbitration Bill on cross-border data access needs to change, despite laudable goal Flake: GOP now has a ‘propaganda-fueled dystopian view of conservatism’ Kimmel rallies donations for Stormy Daniels’s legal fund Trump’s March Madness endangers more than just the GOP Lawmakers press for $237 million to fully fund cybersecurity program Jersey City teachers go on strike President Trump fails as CEO Fla. county of Parkland shooting weighs putting assault rifle ban on ballot Russia to expel British diplomats in retaliatory move Cook Political Report moves 9 House races toward Dems Inside the mind of a dictator: trying to grasp Kim’s thought process Trump told advisers Kelly’s job is ‘100% safe’: report Banksy unveils NY artwork protesting painter’s imprisonment in Turkey Rep. Louise Slaughter dies at 88 Dem super PAC launches ad defending Donnelly on taxes The only way out of this mess Pompeo’s challenge: After Tillerson, a consistent US policy in the Middle East Dem rep on possible McMaster ouster: ‘Adults are leaving the building’ New Yorker’s new cover shows Trump ‘exposed’ Seth Meyers: ‘”I lied because I’m stupid” is the truest thing Trump has ever said’ California mayor escalates ‘sanctuary city’ war, and Sessions returns fire Oprah has Jesus Christ’s vote if she runs in 2020 Juan Williams: Fox green room ‘a staging area’ for future Trump picks Leaked email: NC GOP worried about losing control of Statehouse after Pa. special election All 7 troops in Iraq helicopter crash killed Trump drew a red line for Mueller; Mueller just crossed it Coal exec who raised $1M for Trump got meeting with EPA chief: report MSNBC’s Geist: Trump told ‘a bedtime story’ on Mueller wrapping up probe Leading liberal group opposes proposal for ObamaCare funds Bannon: ‘I’m fascinated by Mussolini’ MSNBC commentator: If Stormy Daniels was threatened, it could ‘bring down this presidency’ For Tillerson, bucking Trump became a job-killer Comey expected to use book tour to directly challenge lies about FBI: report National Broadband Plan is vital to future net vitality Stormy Daniels’s lawyer claims client was threatened with physical harm First step in restoring Internet sanity: Passing legislation to stop online sex trafficking South Korean foreign minister to meet Ivanka Trump after Tillerson fired SNAP is successful because it treats recipients with dignity and autonomy Miami officials challenge law barring city from enacting gun laws NRA attorney raised concerns over organization’s connections to Russia: report Duckworth on Zinke’s improper use of Japanese: ‘Racism is not ok’ A peace deal with the Taliban would be pure folly FEMA eliminates mentions of climate change from strategic planning document Six women have come forward to Stormy Daniels’ lawyer with similar stories South Carolina school district to punish hundreds of students who took part in walkouts Embedded allies will be key to victory over youth violence Trump’s lie to the leader of a key ally shows how low he’ll stoop ObamaCare bailouts are paving the way for government-run health The Memo: Trump takes on critics with Russia moves Feinstein faces new pressure from left over CIA nominee Republicans insist tax law will help in midterms