The Hill Articles: May 11, 2018

Trump issues disaster declaration for Hawaii volcano damage ‘Fox & Friends’ host mocks NYT for not covering story it reported  Giuliani biographer: He’s ‘a drama machine’ Oklahoma gov vetoes bill allowing adults to carry guns without a permit Trump attacks media after reports of Cohen deal with AT&T Dem congressional candidate deletes tweets praising Trump Oprah tells USC grads to fight ‘hysteria’ that has gripped politics US fears more Iranian cyberattacks after exit from Iran deal: report Dem tears into Kelly over immigrant comments: ‘He eats the vegetables that they pick’ Black, Hispanic lawmakers hammer Amazon directors’ opposition to diversity rule Mueller probed Cohen’s outreach to Ford in 2017: report Stormy Daniels lawyer fires back at Giuliani over ‘pimp’ jab Trump close to wiping out TPS program for immigrants Alex Jones compares Maxine Waters to a ‘mad dog’ Ex-aide: Officials intentionally kept Pruitt meeting with accused Cardinal off his schedule Trump picks billionaire military contractor to lead intelligence board Ex-Dem NY Speaker Sheldon Silver found guilty in second corruption trial Congress needs to turn to local leaders to fix our infrastructure Giuliani calls Stormy Daniels lawyer a ‘pimp’ Trump administration set to tighten oversight of student, exchange visas Energy legislation by litigation is a costly mistake Overnight Health Care: Trump unveils plan to lower drug prices | Dem questions drug company’s payment to Trump attorney | House panel unveils opioid proposals Victims of Turkish Embassy brawl sue Turkey, two Americans over injuries NAFTA is critical to a key Trump-voting state Israel and the US have a much-needed new ally in Saudi Arabia GOP lawmaker calls on Trump to fire aide who mocked McCain’s health Overnight Defense: Trump aide’s comment mocking McCain sparks outrage | Haspel gets another ‘no’ vote | Pompeo floats North Korea aid for denuclearization Senate panel invites Comey, former officials to briefing in Russia probe Hillicon Valley: AT&T calls hiring Cohen a ‘big mistake’ | Wyden wants to block DHS nominee over Stingray surveillance | Amazon pressed on child privacy | One year anniversary of Trump cyber order GOP lawmaker: Trump aide’s joke about McCain’s health was ‘a moral failing’ White House: AT&T’s Cohen payment shows Trump can’t be bought Rescuing seniors and Part D from Congress Dem congressional candidate in new ad: ’F— the NRA’ Pompeo: US will help North Korea’s economy if it forfeits nukes MLK’s daughter calls for Waffle House boycott until it has ‘discussion on racism’ Support the moms who support us White House grilled over aide’s mocking of McCain Pentagon probing raid that allegedly killed five Somali civilians Overnight Energy: Trump still has confidence in Pruitt | Pruitt headed back to Capitol Hill | Trump sits down with automakers Sorry, there’s not going to be any ‘blue tidal wave’ this fall State Dept nuclear expert leaves agency after Trump withdraws from Iran deal Michael Avenatti has appeared on CNN and MSNBC 108 times since March 7, says Free Beacon US, UAE reach deal on Open Skies: report Trump is testing constitutional safeguards against unbridled government power The date of the next recession is unknowable, but its impact isn’t EPA: Pruitt’s meeting with cardinal charged with sexual assault was not a ‘one-on-one’ dinner NRA sues New York governor, alleging ‘blacklisting campaign’ Trump and the Nobel: Who deserves the credit? Ex-CIA contractor pleads guilty to copying ‘highly sensitive intelligence reports’ Only Trump can save the world from North Korea and Iran Lawmakers press Amazon over child privacy protections in new Echo California budget swells to almost $200B Trump unveils plan to lower drug prices Kansas governor signs bill banning police officers from having sex during traffic stops Kelly: It’s not cruel to separate undocumented immigrant families Let’s support teachers by backing their freedom to choose whether or not to join a union Senate investigators request interview with Nunberg, communications with Stone Cohen cashing in on the president Giuliani: I wouldn’t debate Stormy Daniels’ lawyer ‘if they paid me $10 million’ Giuliani: No decision on Trump interview with Mueller until after North Korea summit Politicians, media explode over White House aide’s comments Overnight Finance: Good economic vibes fail to make GOP tax law popular | AT&T says hiring Cohen was ‘big mistake’ | Congress, Trump eye new agency to invest overseas Merkel rips Trump for leaving Iran deal: Move ‘undermines trust in the international order’ Trump makes wise fiscal decision asking Congress to cut spending Poll: Kanye more popular with whites than nonwhites Senator questions drug company’s payment to Trump attorney Senators urge Trump to support universal flu vaccine bill Iran’s supreme leader trolls Trump with photo of himself reading ‘Fire and Fury’ Utah redistricting reform measure likely to qualify for ballot Trump’s TPS decision undercuts US goals in Honduras Watch live: White House holds press briefing Gillibrand pushes to require record-keeping by immigration agents Planned Parenthood airs ad during ‘Fox & Friends’ warning against changes to family planning program Hispanic Caucus chair blasts Kelly for ‘bigoted comments’ Biden hits White House staffer’s comment on McCain: ‘Decency’ has ‘hit rock bottom with this administration’ ‘Melania’ rockets up list of most popular baby names The problem with California going all-in on solar energy Watch live: President Trump gives remarks on lowering drug prices Trump knew of harassment allegations against NY AG years ago, says lawyer Oligarch linked to Cohen payment was flagged by FBI for possible ties to Russian intelligence Russia backtracks on Syrian missile sale after Netanyahu visit: report Pelosi slams Trump move to claw back Ebola funds amid Congo outbreak Wyden: I object to Trump’s DHS cyber nomination over demands for Stingray information Obama’s rush for foreign policy ‘wins’ to blame for crisis in Myanmar Grassley: Unlikely that Trump, McConnell would want to follow ‘Biden Rule’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Pfizer — White House aide under fire for mocking McCain Trump says he still has confidence in Pruitt Vietnam veterans group calls for McCain hecklers to be fired Rescission package threatening the health of children Industry shenanigans limit availability of affordable drugs Trump attending Senate GOP lunch Tuesday Has our economy fully recovered from depths of Great Recession? Menendez raises concerns about Trump hotel dispute in Panama CNN names executive producer for new Cuomo show Mueller looking into foreign-linked donations to Trump inauguration: report Argentina is haunted by the ghosts of crises past Geraldo Rivera says Trump is ‘shoo-in’ for Nobel Peace Prize Maggie Haberman on Trump press credential threat: ‘Person who would be saddest is Donald Trump’ Meghan McCain suggests Trump aide who mocked her father should be fired Texas charter school reinstates teacher who asked students to list positive aspects of slavery Starbucks changes bathroom policy after arrests Obama’s Iran deal is finally where it should be — dead Millions of strangers can see Facebook posts by and about your kids Rosenstein tells graduates: ‘Take ownership of the consequential decisions’ Chris Cuomo tangles with State spokeswoman over Trump aide’s McCain joke US Embassy in Jerusalem to open with staff of 50 Another battle between politics and common sense Trump to meet with automakers on push to relax efficiency rules Kaine to oppose Haspel to lead CIA The real questions and dangers of criminally charging the president Trump to welcome NATO chief to White House next week Comey on current GOP: ‘I don’t know what it stands for, honestly’ Dem senator: Trump should apologize for aide’s joke about McCain’s health Pence undermines Mueller; Scarborough blasts Pence AT&T: Hiring Cohen was ‘big mistake’ Obama defense chief: ‘Promise by North Korea isn’t really’ anything new The flip side of tax reform: Federal spending reform Nauert: North Korea release of detainees a ‘step in the right direction’ Puerto Rico says its ready to confront hurricane season ‘in a more effective manner’ News Corp. CEO urges creation of ‘algorithm review board,’ slams Silicon Valley giants These three Democrats are no sure thing in November The high economic burden of paid sick leave Australia investigating seven deaths in mass shooting ‘Plan B’ being prepped by lawmakers to protect Mueller’s work: report Police investigating response after detaining black Airbnb guests when neighbor called police America’s biggest national security crisis: Drug wars University of Florida suspends official who pulled black graduates off stage during commencement Fixing the budget process, one step at a time Poll: Independent voters in swing states say Mueller is more trustworthy than Trump GOP strategist: Pence shows ‘slobbering servility’ to Trump As robotics and AI sprint ahead, US must battle China for supremacy Graham on White House official mocking McCain: ‘Nobody is laughing in the Senate’ Georgia police officer suspended after manhandling grandmother during traffic stop UN chief calls for Israel and Iran to cease hostilities: report Kelly: Vast majority of immigrants here illegally ‘don’t have skills’ Fox Business will no longer book analyst who said torture ‘worked’ on McCain The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by FICO — Paul Ryan’s rough ride Singapore is an apropos host for the Trump-Kim meeting Good economic vibes fail to make GOP tax law popular GOP has few takers for 2020 convention Progressive groups endorse Dems in two key House races Congress, Trump eye new agency to invest in projects overseas