The Hill Articles: May 20, 2018

Parkland show choir joins Shawn Mendes on stage at Billboard Music Awards RNC gave almost half a million dollars to law firm representing people in Russia probes Pompeo to outline post-deal strategy on Iran Trump asking aides whether he should proceed with North Korea summit: report Kelly Clarkson calls for ‘moment of action’ over moment of silence after Texas school shooting Parkland survivor calls on media to stop naming school shooters George H.W. Bush arrives at summer house in Maine Two U.S. citizens say Border Patrol agent detained them for speaking Spanish Stopping Robert Mueller to protect us all Hillary Clinton hits Trump, pulls out Russian hat during Yale speech Nunes says he won’t meet with DOJ officials until they hand over documents DOJ asks watchdog to probe Trump campaign surveillance claims Post-Zuckerberg, tech CEOs under pressure to testify Minnesota gov vetoes bill imposing stricter penalties on protesters who block public works Giuliani: Mueller plans to wrap up Trump obstruction probe by Sept. 1 Venezuela’s Maduro set to win in presidential election derided by US as a ‘sham’ Dictionary.com trolls Trump for misspelling ‘collusion’ John Kerry to NYU Abu Dhabi: We can’t address world problems by ‘going it alone’ French official: EU could aid companies impacted by US sanctions over Iran Federal tax cuts won’t boost workers’ wages — here’s why Harvard law professor: Impeachment could worsen political dysfunction, polarization Conway pushes CNN’s Stelter to say who he voted for in tense exchange Business investment has not soared Scalise: FBI needs to stop ‘running around on witch hunts’ Gun control debate shifts to hardening schools after Texas shooting Trump demands DOJ probe claims of campaign surveillance Ted Cruz and Bill Nelson give NASA a reality check on privatizing International Space Station Iran: EU support for nuclear deal after US withdrawal ‘not sufficient’ Clinton to be honored at Harvard for ‘transformative impact’ Palestinian officials give conflicting accounts on new Abbas hospitalization Poll: Two-thirds of Americans give Trump credit for economy Bolton leaned on ex-lobbyist fired from Trump’s transition team to build NSC: report Trump’s auto rollback is an attack on public health White House spokesman: Media choose palace intrigue over policy nine times out of 10 Mueller probing Israeli businessman connected to UAE Mnuchin: Trade war with China is ‘on hold’ Without federal leadership, states must safeguard ACA markets Trump anti-sanctuary meeting was just bad political theater Houston police chief: We need people to start using the ballot box to take action on gun control Top Intel Dem slams Trump claim about FBI informant Warner: Why doesn’t Trump understand that it’s illegal for other countries to interfere in US elections? Bernie Sanders: NRA to blame for lack of action on gun control Warner sees ‘credible components’ in report that foreign governments offered to aid Trump campaign Enforcing Trump’s immigration plan will be harder than he thinks Stone: ‘Not inconceivable’ Mueller could try to ‘conjure up’ crime related to business Giuliani: Trump could be ‘walking into a trap’ with Mueller interview Britain introducing new laws on social media companies to tackle ‘Wild West elements’ Graham: Trump will ‘end North Korea’s threat to the American homeland’ in his first term Kudlow: White House never anticipated a trade deal with China Tax law supporters rally for Republicans in tough races Trump: Why didn’t DNC hand over hacked server to FBI? Scaramucci at Grimm rally: ‘I’m a big believer in forgiveness’ Mnuchin: ‘Not a surprise’ that Chinese president asked Trump to look into ZTE Dershowitz: It was a mistake to appoint special counsel to probe Russian meddling Republicans are set to defy history Mark Kelly: US schools ‘absolutely’ should be hardened Warner: ‘Reasonable restraints’ possible without ‘dramatically interfering’ with Second Amendment rights Parkland victim’s father rips Texas lt gov’s comments as ‘idiotic’ Incoming NRA president: ‘Disease’ is violence, not the Second Amendment Trump on Mueller investigation: ‘STOP!’ Texas lieutenant governor: ‘It’s not about the guns, it’s about us’ Stone vows to run candidate against Pence if VP makes 2020 bid The FIRST STEP Act is good; now states should step up South Korea: Trump, Moon will work ‘closely and unwaveringly’ for North Korea summit SNL’s Trump Jr. says ‘dishonest media is being dishonest’ about Trump Tower meeting Trump’s plan to claw back spending hits wall in Congress Celebrate the National Voter Registration Act by building a more inclusive democracy Tina Fey returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ as Sarah Palin with advice for Trump staffers ‘SNL’ recreates ‘Sopranos’ ending with Trump, advisers Defense bill moves forward with lawmakers thinking about McCain Democrats must vote for electable candidates to win big in November Kentucky Dems look to vault themselves in deep-red district The Memo: Will Mueller play hardball with Trump?