The Hill Articles: May 17, 2018

Lighthizer says NAFTA countries are ‘nowhere’ near reaching a deal White House aide taped meetings with Trump to impress friends: report California lawmaker knocks Starbucks over racial slur on customer cup FBI working to soften potential blow if top-secret informant exposed: report Bill Gates: Trump left event so he could make ‘grand entrance’ in helicopter Bill Gates: I had to explain to Trump the difference between HIV, HPV Dem introduces bill to prohibit lawmakers from sleeping in their offices Trump hears ‘covfefe’ as White House aides weigh in on ‘Yanny’ and ‘Laurel’ Trump signs order to boost efficiency in federal agencies Overnight Defense: Senate confirms Haspel as CIA chief | Trump offers Kim ‘protections’ if he gives up nukes | Dem amendments target Trump military parade Court rules against candidate who accused Massachusetts state lawmaker of assault Vatican calls for ‘a new regulation of financial activities’ FDA approves drug to prevent migraines GOP candidate films herself confronting transgender woman using bathroom Celebrity chef José Andrés says he confronted Trump in 2016 about ‘disparaging immigrants’ The Memo: Trump team stokes fight over Mueller Hillicon Valley: Lawmakers target Chinese tech giants | Dems move to save top cyber post | Trump gets a new CIA chief | Ryan delays election security briefing | Twitter CEO meets lawmakers Starbucks apologizes after racial slur written on customer’s cup Immigration fight threatens GOP farm bill Overnight Finance: Watchdog weighs probe into handling of Cohen bank records | Immigration fight threatens farm bill | House panel rebukes Trump on ZTE | Trump raises doubts about trade deal with China Gubernatorial candidate’s ‘deportation bus’ breaks down during tour House lawmaker introduces bill to halt F-35 sale to Turkey Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — FDA tries to shame companies it says may delay generics Dems give members green light to sign immigration petition Russia and Israel: Friends with benefits McConnell: Midterms will be ‘very challenging’ for GOP NY lawyer who threatened to call ICE on Spanish speakers kicked out of office space George H.W. Bush praises Haspel after confirmation as CIA director Missouri governor Greitens cites Navy SEAL training while refusing to quit Overnight Energy: EPA moves to roll back chemical plant safety rule | NASA chief says humans contribute to climate change | Pruitt gets outside lawyer Petition to disbar lawyer who ranted at Spanish-speakers gets over 10K signatures Health insurance premium increases are not Trump’s fault Manafort ex-son-in-law agrees to plea deal: report Trump’s new NASA head: Humans contributing in ‘major way’ to climate change Giuliani says Mueller has narrowed scope of questions for interview with Trump White House praises Guatemala for moving embassy to Jerusalem Trump raises doubts about possible trade deal with China McCarthy: There will be a June vote on Goodlatte immigration bill Defense bill amendments target Trump’s military parade The case for cutting energy programs from the farm bill PayPal in talks to buy Swedish small-business platform iZettle for $2.2 billion Soda industry CEO to head life insurer’s group A select committee needed to investigate Trump’s possible Emoluments Clause violations British diplomat: North Korean officials reading ‘Fire and Fury’ to learn more about Trump Treasury agency: Access to records such as Cohen’s is sometimes restricted There is a new alliance that can challenge Iran Congress’ tax reform bait-and-switch Trump campaign fundraises off Mueller probe anniversary Tomi Lahren responds to genealogist’s investigation of her family: ‘She failed miserably’ Twitter CEO meets with lawmakers to talk net neutrality, privacy How Trump can build on regulatory reform: Borrow from Reagan’s playbook White House scraps daily internal communications meeting after McCain remarks Arizona men charged with operating scam PACs Trump officials propose easing EPA chemical plant safety rule GOP, Dem lawmakers come together for McCain documentary GOP seeks immigration deal within next 24 hours Senate confirms Haspel to head CIA Lawmakers take aim at Chinese tech giants in defense bill Assad meets with Putin in Russia We must have it both ways: affordable and environmentally responsible energy Show starring Avenatti, Scaramucci pitched to CNN, MSNBC: report Argentina can get by with a little help from its friends at the IMF Trump says ZTE support followed request from Chinese president Trump offers ‘protections’ if Kim surrenders nukes Pennsylvania GOP to use Meehan donation to support female candidates Haspel, a dedicated patriot, deserves to be the next CIA director WATCH: Meadows: GOP closer to deal on immigration than people think Ryan: ‘Compromise’ in the works for controversial drug pricing bill Pelosi: Discharge petition won’t promote Trump’s wall New Ebola outbreak spreads to major city in Congo House lawmakers to unveil water resources bill on Friday Environmental injustice: Access and affordability of clean water Royal weddings: The times they are a-changin’ Ala. lawmaker loses job offer at LGBTQ organization after suggesting governor is gay Federal judge seems likely to rule against Trump on detainees WATCH: Sen. Flake: “More doubtful” North Korean summit will happen  China buys record amount of Russian soybeans after canceling US orders over Trump threats House committee rebukes Trump on ZTE  Air Force apologizes for tweet using ‘Laurel vs. Yanny’ meme to promote mission against Taliban Senate must pass Mission Act to give veterans care they deserve Apple co-founder: ‘We’ve lost our privacy’ AP deletes tweet on Trump’s ‘animals’ comment: ‘It wasn’t made clear he was speaking’ about MS-13 Pentagon: No talk of scaling back drills ahead of North Korea summit White House: Calling MS-13 ‘animals’ isn’t ‘strong enough’ GOP rep authors resolution calling for White House apology to McCain The music industry’s songwriters get their much-needed moment in Washington White House: ‘If the North Koreans want to meet, we’ll be there’ Interior official expected ‘no new information’ from national monument public comments Trump donates quarterly salary to Department of Veterans Affairs Dem lawmaker moves to block White House from eliminating cyber post The solution for rural infrastructure Dem lawmaker files formal complaint against lawyer who threatened to call ICE on people speaking Spanish Kushner Companies nearing bailout deal with Qatar-linked firm: report Mueller team gives judge unredacted memo on Russia mandate Treasury watchdog considering probe of Cohen bank records management Facebook partners with Atlantic Council to improve election security Investing in internet freedom supports human rights, national security Nonprofit sues Forest Service for denying medical aid to pipeline protestor TSA creates secret watch list of people who may be unruly Court rejects Trump’s motion to halt defamation case from ex-‘Apprentice’ contestant GOP lawmaker says rocks falling into ocean to blame for rising sea levels The last 24 Hours of a 24 year-old NAFTA? The Hill’s 12:30 Report What it’ll take for schools to use spring’s exams responsibly NIH suspends study on benefits of alcohol after questions about industry involvement Senate rejects Paul’s balanced budget plan House farm bill would rein in work requirement waivers gone wild GoFundMe page raises money to send mariachi band, taco truck to troll NY lawyer who threatened to call ICE on restaurant employees America faces real threat from Europe to block Iran sanctions Watch live: White House holds press briefing Trumps plan charitable donation in lieu of royal wedding gift: report Conway: Some White House leakers are senior officials Pruitt hires outside attorney as investigations mount: report Democrats urge colleagues to oppose prison reform bill US-China trade talks now a game of three-dimensional chess Exclusive: Judge to rule on release of special counsel’s contacts with media Dems urge Trump to reinstate top cyber post Suzanne Scott named CEO of Fox News, Jay Wallace promoted to president of network Automation, older workers to shape US workforce in 2020s Fox’s Napolitano says Trump can be indicted: ‘The president is not above the law’ Watchdog to conduct ethics training for FCC after CPAC controversy French bill would fine men up to $885 for catcalling Deputy who stayed outside during Parkland shooting begins receiving $100K annual pension The House must vote down farm bill with unfair cuts to SNAP Ryan to delay election security briefing, make it classified One last gasp by the Iran nuclear deal Dem plans amendment to block Trump from using military bases to house undocumented minors separated from parents Air Force: Taliban would rather hear ‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’ than roar of A-10 Singer Jason Mraz: Too much political ‘combat’ in Washington Kellyanne Conway: Trump owed an apology after criticism from ‘animals’ remark Avenatti: Two more women claim they were paid hush money to stay quiet about Trump affairs Under-resourced kids depend on after-school and summer programs House to vote to send ‘right to try’ bill to Trump’s desk next week Miss America appoints women to three top leadership positions after email scandal US childbirth rates drop to 30-year low Kent State grad who posed with AR-10 spars with Parkland students on gun control Trump touts administration as ‘most successful’ in history despite ‘Witch Hunt’ Trudeau calls for probe into Gaza violence after Canadian doctor was wounded States appeal court ruling in attempt to save Obama-era financial rule BUILD Act must build in US values for global development projects FDA names drug companies that may ‘game’ the system to stall generics Vicente Fox sounds off on Trump: ‘Get your s— together’ YouTube’s paid comment feature being used to promote hate speech: report Disclosure report shows Trump earned $40M in 2017 from D.C. hotel Who is the farthest left of them all? 100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform The expansion turns 9, and the party shows no sign of stopping soon FBI head warns against Trump deal with ZTE US satisfaction level at highest point since before 2016 election Man in NY restaurant threatens to call ICE on people speaking Spanish Poll: Just 13 percent of Americans consider Trump honest and trustworthy Koch brothers fund political ads praising Dems on immigration Take the first step on evidence-based criminal justice reform South Korea offers to play mediator between US, North Korea Trump trade adviser swore at Treasury secretary during talks in China: CNN Trump: Report that Obama FBI spied on campaign could be ‘bigger than Watergate’ Energy infrastructure investment can unlock jobs, energy security Acosta to Kimmel: I dare Trump ‘to sit down with me’ Giuliani: We’d be ‘laughing stock of lawyers’ if we let Trump testify Trump, taxpayers want Title X funding protected from abortion clinics Whistleblower: Bannon wanted to suppress black vote Boulder City Council votes to ban assault-style weapons Trump marks second year of Mueller ‘witch hunt’ Senate Dem: Trump could still be indicted Doctors need the whole picture on opioid addiction Republicans in red states face political dilemma tied to taxes The Hill’s Morning Report: Mueller probe hits one-year mark Could too many candidates be a problem for the Democrats? GOP split on immigration is a crisis for Ryan’s team Pet breeding laws under threat from House farm bill Trump’s infrastructure plan hits a dead end Trump makes Manchin top target for midterms For cable commentators, the 2016 GOP primary never ended Calif. gov candidates battle for second place