The Hill Articles: March 22, 2018

White House: Trump will delay steel tariffs for EU, six countries Conservatives balk over funding bill ahead of shutdown  White House aides planned to announce McMaster with other departures: report Outgoing lawyer says Trump approved statement calling for end to Mueller probe Teenager shot in Maryland HS shooting to be taken off life support Feinstein, Harris call for probe of ICE after employee resigns Bolton: ‘Completely unacceptable’ for ‘munchkin’ in White House to leak info Paul: Shutting down government not my goal Ex-Playboy model apologizes to Melania Trump over alleged affair: ‘I’m sorry’ Ex-Playboy model who alleges affair with Trump: He said I was ‘beautiful’ like Ivanka Bolton reacts to new White House post: ‘I didn’t really expect that announcement’ today Trump considered ousting Kelly and serving as his own chief of staff: report Overnight Tech: What we learned from Zuckerberg’s media blitz | Opening arguments in AT&T-Time Warner trial | Trump plans new tariffs on China Government knows DNC hacker was Russian intel officer: report ‘Dreamers’ fix blocked in Senate White House would like to see Biden ‘in the boxing ring’ in 2020 China plans for reciprocal tariffs on US imports: report Eric Bolling: I’d work for Trump for $1 Democrats lay into Trump’s pick of Bolton for national security adviser Dem senator on Bolton hire: Trump is ‘lining up his war cabinet’ Rand Paul live tweets his reading of spending bill Manufacturers ramp up pressure on Senate to fill Ex-Im Bank board Rise in tuberculosis highlights broader global health security concerns House Republicans grumble about the ‘worst process ever’ Overnight Health Care: House passes $1.3T omnibus | Bill boosts funds for NIH, opioid treatment | Senators spar over ObamaCare fix | ‘Right to Try’ bill heads to the Senate Warren battles Carson: Housing discrimination ‘the scandal that should get you fired’ EU leaders agree: ‘Highly likely’ Russia to blame for spy attack House Judiciary chair subpoenas DOJ for FBI documents Trump replaces McMaster with Bolton as national security adviser Senate bracing for possible long weekend Bannon swipes at Zuckerberg after Cambridge Analytica reports Russian uranium informant says FBI sought new information from him about the Clintons Child marriage isn’t marriage and ‘nearly 18’ isn’t 18 years old FBI investigating cyberattack on Atlanta that involves ransom note Overnight Finance: Stocks bleed as Trump seeks new tariffs on China | House passes $1.3T omnibus | Senate delay could risk shutdown | All eyes on Rand Paul | Omnibus winners and losers Overnight Regulation: Omnibus includes deal on tip-pooling rule | Groups sue over rules for organic livestock | AT&T, DOJ make opening arguments in merger trial Trump nominee to lead migrant agency shared Clinton, DNC conspiracies Exaggerating our China trade problem will hurt Americans Winners and losers from the $1.3T omnibus Overnight Cybersecurity: House Intel votes to release Russia report | House lawmakers demand Zuckerberg testify | Senators unveil updated election cyber bill Overnight Defense: Trump replaces McMaster with Bolton | $1.3T omnibus awaits Senate vote | Bill gives Pentagon flexibility on spending | State approves $1B arms sale to Saudis Sen. Gardner won’t let Jeff Sessions tread on Colorado’s cannabis boom McConnell files cloture on omnibus, setting up first vote Saturday State Dept. announces $1B in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia Bannon: If Kelly leaves White House, Trump won’t replace him Overnight Energy: Winners, losers in omnibus bill | EPA funding stands at $8.1b | Lawmakers get wildfire funding fix The suit to make Electoral College more ‘fair’ could make it worse Warren presses Mulvaney, Azar on tip pooling The Daily Show jokes Trump’s new legal counsel is a TV Toxic spills caused by Hurricane Harvey worse than first reported Dems urge Trump to appoint science adviser Chinese ambassador: We’re ‘not afraid’ of a trade war Afghanistan is our longest war ever and Congress has abandoned all responsibility Watch Live: Trump, first lady celebrate Greek Independence Day House Judiciary chair to subpoena for FBI documents Trump will delay steel tariffs for EU, others Five takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s media blitz Lawmakers press FEMA on restoring power to Puerto Rico Why we help Iraq’s Yazidis Top appropriators say they see no need to specify funding for gun research Trump says he has ‘tremendous support’ on college campuses 25 House Republicans defy leadership in key spending bill vote Wash. to end nondisclosure agreements in harassment cases Putin is playing dangerous new game to expand Russian power WATCH: Judiciary chairman questions whether Comey lied to Congress If Congress doesn’t fix health care, emergency departments will soon be a mess Former Fox News anchor Dhue files defamation suit against O’Reilly Pence: I’d pick Trump over Biden in a fight John Dowd’s resignation sets Trump up for trouble in Mueller probe Conway on fentanyl: ‘Eat the ice cream, have the french fry, don’t buy the street drug’ Intellectual property will make or break US-China relations President offers bold plan to fight scourge of opioid epidemic Utah gov signs law allowing women get birth control directly from pharmacy All eyes on Paul with shutdown looming Mattis: Saudi Arabia ‘part of the solution’ in Yemen civil war Chairman Powell’s first Fed presser won’t go viral; that’s a good thing Trump takes credit for exposing fake news as president Marjory Stoneman Douglas to require clear backpacks, locked classroom doors Senators introduced revised version of election cyber bill Give the kids a chance: An open letter to the people who want to help the Parkland students New trends and old ways converge in Mexico’s presidential election Citibank to require clients to restrict gun sales Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt to perform at March For Our Lives Judge orders Walker to hold special elections Collins: McConnell has ‘kept his commitment’ on ObamaCare fix Trump’s advice to younger self: ‘Don’t run for president’ Cynthia Nixon: Cuomo winning gold in Albany’s ‘corruption Olympics’ ICE deports Mexican immigrant suffering from rare genetic disorder Trump speaks with Turkey’s Erdogan amid tensions in Syria AT&T, DOJ make opening arguments in merger trial Paris mayor proposes making public transportation free to decrease pollution CNN President Jeff Zucker calls Fox News ‘state-run TV’ Colorado state Dem leader steps down to protest GOP handling of sexual misconduct charges Stormy Daniels lawyer plans to subpoena Trump Org and bank records: report Pro-gun group posts rep’s cellphone number online World’s carbon emissions grow to new record Spirit Airlines apologies to Parkland student for flight attendant’s remarks Cochran delivers farewell Senate address Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to speed up infrastructure permitting Labor Department’s program on wage theft enforcement is the wrong approach Tillerson urges ‘kindness’ in a ‘mean-spirited town’ during farewell remarks Congress to require FEC report on foreign money in elections GOP senators push tougher sentencing for synthetic opioid Congress needs to act on a plan to keep the foodservice distribution industry trucking — safely Indian country deserves a competent, permanent Indian Health Service director now Senate GOP leader: ‘There will be a vote’ on GOP ObamaCare fix Trump says he wants to testify to Mueller in Russia probe Bill Murray compares Parkland students to Vietnam War protesters House panel calls for Zuckerberg to testify Senate conservatives fuming over $1.3 trillion funding bill The path to victory in 2018 isn’t left or right — it’s local Ryan: ‘I would not have kind words’ for Putin Orlando March for Our Lives protesters to march to Rubio’s downtown office, Pulse nightclub House easily passes $1.3 trillion spending bill Confirmation fight over Trump pick exposes blurred lines in GOP-LGBT activism Watch live: White House holds Generation Next forum Poll: Majority approve of nationwide march for stricter gun laws Most oppose Trump’s call for death penalty for drug dealers DCCC adds first black candidates to list of top candidates Perry cites competition from Russia, China to defend nuclear talks with Saudis Trump says new tariffs, penalties on China could total $60B The Hill’s 12:30 Report Watch live: Trump signs executive memo targeting China on trade Spending bill includes $10M increase for abstinence education Dow slides more than 700 points amid tariffs and tech woes Schumer praises Trump’s China trade crackdown States back omnibus with election security funds Spending bill includes major wildfire overhaul Modern American women succeed under Republican economic policies Trump administration sued for withdrawing welfare rules for animals certified ‘organic’ Transgender teen not allowed to join Iowa American Legion program Putin can learn from Gorbachev on how to gain from future US talks Mueller investigates, Peters quits Fox, White House leaks abound Trump lawyer John Dowd resigns Poll: Young Americans’ biggest fear is gun violence, crime Foreign Relations Dem: Senate must act on Trump’s ambassador nominees Tariffs on steel and aluminum: A terrible idea, both for the US and for Canada Attorney: Ex-Playboy model voted for Trump, lawsuit not politically motivated You down with OECD? Coal miners’ union to endorse Manchin House Intel votes to release report in Russia probe The year of the watchdog Texas rep: Austin bomber had a ‘list of future targets’ House votes to advance $1.3T omnibus Tapper shreds Trump-Biden exchange: ‘Tough guys’ had a total of nine draft deferments Charm offensive part of Saudis’ ‘pay-to-play’ relationship with US Judiciary Dems warn Trump: Don’t fire Mueller, Sessions during House recess Students at Parkland school will only be allowed to carry clear backpacks Booker admits defeat in Capitol snowball fight with Flake Walk the talk — people are protesting to save their lives University honors female African-American student barred from walking in 1918 graduation GOP Indiana gov signs bill to let Dreamers get state licenses Brzezinski scolds Biden over his ‘beat the hell out of’ Trump comment: ‘Don’t say things like that’ Bring back the alternative fiscal scenario to restore fiscal sanity Conservative rep: People will be ‘shocked’ by what’s in spending bill Freedom Caucus leader: Omnibus ‘may be the worst bill I have seen’ Colbert works out with Ruth Bader Ginsburg Four in 10 teachers say their schools are not adequately protected from shooters Facebook is complicit, not a victim, in the abuse and misuse of personal data Mozilla stops Facebook ads amid data privacy concerns Hillary Clinton’s sorry apology is why she’s no champion for women Congress rebuffs DeVos in spending bill: report Nonprofit files lawsuit after man fails to pay for Trump portraits he bid on GOP rep: Probably time for more regulation on Facebook Lawmakers eye crackdown on China’s Confucius Institutes Once on chopping block, Trump’s budget puts development finance in overdrive Parkland students featured on cover of Time: ‘Enough’ Charges dropped against most Turkish officers accused in DC clash Dem group: House Intelligence Committee ignored most Trump-Russia links Trevor Noah: Things so bad for Zuckerberg, Facebook is showing him Xanax ads Kimmel on leaks: It might be time for the White House to start wearing Depends Summons issued to Trump in case alleging he is violating emoluments clause Former CIA director: Putin has sought to influence Trump through ego Online training key to bringing police into the 21st century New tariffs bad news for economy, consumers Bill requiring schools to display ‘In God We Trust’ motto passed by Tennessee lawmakers Kremlin: ‘We have a long way to go’ before any breakthrough with US Seattle official to propose legislation requiring people to lock up their guns China: US to blame for trade surplus Fears over steel and aluminum tariffs are overblown Retired general tears into Kushner: ‘Simply outrageous’ he is leading representative of US Trump: People no longer saying Clinton campaign used social media better than his Protectionist trade agenda won’t ‘Make America Great Again’ GOP women’s group endorses challengers in top Senate, House races The GOP is Trump’s party now Trump fires back at ‘Crazy Joe Biden’: ‘He would go down fast and hard, crying all the way’ Reforming Medicaid’s drug discount program would be a real congressional achievement Metro area populations surge as rural America shrinks GOP pushes to change Senate rules for Trump 2020 Dems compete for top campaign operatives Countries scramble to win exemptions from steel tariffs With shutdown nearing, focus turns to Rand Paul Dems look to Ohio for another election upset Drillers give mixed response to Trump’s latest lease auctions Briefly: Trump’s new tariffs