The Hill Articles: May 18, 2018

US ends aid for northwest Syria: report FBI informant met with three Trump campaign advisers: report McCabe lawyer fires back at Trump: ‘You need to stop lying’ Texas newspaper rescinds endorsement of GOP official over racial concerns Texas gov calls for action after shooting: ‘We need to do more than just pray’ Top Intel Dem warns Republicans: Don’t try to out FBI source CNN host ends show by reading list of deadly school shootings so far this year Military orders inventory probe at eight Air Force bases after grenades disappear Texas school shooting suspect makes first appearance in court Parkland graduate rips Pence’s response to Texas shooting  Hillicon Valley: Facebook, Google struggle to block terrorist content | Cambridge Analytica declares bankruptcy in US | Company exposed phone location data | Apple starts paying back taxes to Ireland Trump nominates Pacific Command head as ambassador to South Korea Cohen lawyers seek to block Stormy Daniels’s attorney from case Court dismisses ex-Fox News host’s lawsuit against network Trump backs leading Republican in Calif. gubernatorial race: ‘John Cox is the man’ Talk of unproven FBI ‘plant’ in Trump campaign circulates among Republicans Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Mugshots.com’s alleged co-owners arrested, charged with extortion A month before deadly school shooting, Texas students protested gun violence Pompeo called to White House after meeting with Bolton, Haley canceled GOP revolts multiply against retiring Ryan More than 100 feared dead in Cuban plane crash How House Republicans scrambled the Russia probe Trump admin looking at June release for Mideast peace plan: report Dem lawmaker spars with own party over prison reform Continued efforts to pass ‘right to try’ legislation should fail House Dems reserve $12.6M in fall TV ads Putin praises Trump as a good businessman Trump orders flags to half-staff after Texas school shooting Mueller subpoenas second aide to Roger Stone: report Invest and bring infrastructure into the 21st Century Regime appears fragile as Iranians turn much of their ire inward Texas shooting suspect charged with capital murder Parkland student: ‘I can’t even enjoy’ last day of school after Texas shooting House oversight GOP refuses to force DOJ official to answer census questions Overnight Energy: Pruitt taps man behind ‘lock her up’ chant for EPA office | Watchdog to review EPA email policies | Three Republicans join climate caucus Texas lt gov suggests having ‘too many entrances’ to schools makes shootings worse More people have died in schools than military service members in 2018: report In oil markets, geopolitical turmoil is back with a vengeance Ten dead after shooting at Texas high school Man who coined ‘lock her up’ chant to lead EPA’s Pacific Southwest office Firm exposes cell phone location data on US customers Dems press Trump officials to reduce price of opioid reversal drug US hits 4 Venezuelans, 3 Florida-based companies with fresh sanctions What Amazon owes Seattle’s homeless is a matter of debate Farm bill revolt could fuel Dreamer push Fox News host Baier: ‘It pains me’ to hear Fox called ‘state TV’ for Trump Overnight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill | Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war | Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Supporters of neo-Nazi running for Senate promote anti-Semitic robocalls Fixing a key piece of the health care puzzle Senate Dems call for probe into why Trump has not issued Russia sanctions Trump-Russia probe marks one-year anniversary: This is what it has accomplished Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Congress and regulators slow to respond to drug pricing and shortage problem Dem peace deal reached in crucial House district Apple pays first batch of $15.3B back taxes to Ireland Six steps Pruitt must take on his legal defense fund to avoid another scandal Trump urged postmaster general to double rates on Amazon: report AP identifies Texas school shooting suspect Budget chairman Womack eyes appropriations switch Remembering a major victory for free speech, 40 years later Chuck Todd sides with Trump on ‘animals’ remark Hacker interrupts virtual congressional debate with gay porn Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt | NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on | Dodd-Frank rollback set for House vote Three Republicans join climate change caucus Hollywood stars tear into NRA following Texas shooting Hillary Clinton on shooting: By failing to act, ‘we are failing our children’ Sham election to ensure more Venezuelans flee or suffer gravely Cuomo pens open letter to Trump after Texas shooting: ‘Do something’ France stands ready to reinvent liberty in our world with America Watchdog to probe EPA email preservation Push for NAFTA deal continues as uncertainty increases No DACA without immigration reform or border security US embassy relocation reflects the new Middle East Santa Fe police: Explosive devices found on campus, near high school Facebook, Google struggle to stop spread of terrorist content Texas shooting survivor: ‘I’ve always kind of felt eventually it would happen here, too’ Jennifer Aniston to play lesbian president in Netflix’s ‘First Ladies’ DeVos responds to Texas shooting: ‘We simply cannot allow this trend to continue’ Trump’s offer could be just what Pyongyang was seeking Female activists jailed in Saudi Arabia ahead of end to driving ban Senators offer tax bill aimed at helping first responders Hunger hoaxes hinder food stamp reform The Hill’s 12:30 Report House panel unveils bipartisan water infrastructure bill Trump: I will sign a prison reform bill Parkland survivors respond to Texas school shooting Man carrying American flag, sidearm approached Texas school after shooting, offering ‘support’ Parkland student on Texas shooting: Prepare for the NRA to boast about donations Lawmakers seek to limit US involvement in Yemen’s civil war Obama-linked group charts path for midterm elections Texas student after shooting: ‘I shouldn’t be going through this’ House rejects farm bill as conservatives revolt American security assistance needs to fit with larger foreign policy goals House Dems raised $11.2 million in April Trump to nominate acting VA secretary to lead department Trump vows to protect students after ‘horrific’ Texas school shooting The stakes on infrastructure remain high, we accomplished a lot in the last year but must keep pressing on Meek Mill to skip White House summit on prison reform Trump: Early reports of Texas school shooting ‘not looking good’ Facebook should not be a meeting ground for America’s most racist Tomi Lahren met with ‘Nazis Die’ graffiti before speech Avenatti calls on Giuliani to retire: You’re ‘becoming an embarrassment’ 10 dead after shooter opens fire at Texas high school Democrats are geared up for primary runoff D-Day in Texas GOP chairman calls infrastructure meeting as Trump plan remains on hold CDC prepares to join Ebola fight in Africa Gillibrand to publish children’s book about suffragists Meghan Markle’s pre-royal ‘finishing lessons’ and an etiquette of equality Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Environmental group launches ad campaign targeting Pruitt’s lobbyist ties Trump dials back Obama policy asking agencies to reduce emissions Connecticut recruiting LGBT families to adopt children as other states let adoption agencies ban same-sex couples Hannity on Acosta claim he was tough on Obama: ‘Only thing missing were the pom-poms’ Watch live: Trump speaks at prison reform summit after Texas school shooting To win in 2018, Democrats must speak to party’s base Trump: McCabe should be under investigation for ties to Clinton Utah governor signs climate change resolution after push from students Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in the US Bill Gates: It was ‘scary’ how much Trump knew about my daughter’s appearance when we first met Media proves it is #FakeNews after twisting Trump’s remarks on illegal immigrant criminals China disputes reports of $200B trade offer to US Tax reform postmortem reveals lethal dose of crony capitalism DACA illustrates root of congressional dysfunction  ICE arrests of immigrants with no criminal convictions rises: report ‘Late Night’ criticizes Roseanne episode about Muslim neighbors: ‘This episode was poison’ Puerto Rico violence follows governor turning to the left Trump suggests Justice Department is trying to frame him Giuliani: Trump would testify tomorrow if it wasn’t a trap by Mueller The real campus speech problem must be solved in the courts Chinese bank offered chance to dine with Trump for $150K per ticket: report Tomi Lahren rips lawyer who threatened Spanish-speakers: ‘It’s rude’ A country as wealthy as the United States should make affordable housing a right Giuliani: We don’t know for sure if there was a spy in the campaign Sessions curbs authority of immigration judges with policy change North Korea rejects South Korean media proposed to witness dismantling nuclear test site Blue states take note — residency may crater as state taxes rise Trump blasts ‘Fake News Media’ for ‘purposely’ leaving out context to his immigration comments Trump to ban federally funded clinics from giving abortion referrals The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by CVS Health – A pivotal day for House Republicans on immigration Republican tax reform has brought our American economy back to life Man yelling ‘anti-Trump rhetoric’ opens fire at Trump’s Miami golf resort Trump yuks it up to deflect Senate critics Primary win gives resurgent left a new shot of adrenaline