The Hill Articles: May 23, 2018

US expels top Venezuelan diplomat from Washington CEO of American investment firm believed Michael Cohen could bring in GOP donors for deals: report Administration works to assuage critics over ZTE deal NAACP slams NFL for gag rule on national anthem Pelosi: Republican meeting over informant will ‘nix’ possibility of bipartisan briefing Milwaukee police apologize for arrest, tasing of NBA player DeVos comments on undocumented schoolchildren strike a nerve with Democrats Koch-backed group to target some Republicans over spending vote in new ad campaign Discharge petition efforts intensify as leadership seeks unity North Korea slams Pence, says it won’t ‘beg’ for summit Hillicon Valley: Judge rules Trump can’t block Twitter users | ISIS content finds a home on Google Plus | Rubio rips ZTE demands as ‘terrible deal’ | Bill would protect kids’ data Trump: ‘Good chance’ that North Korea summit happens Eagles player: NFL ‘falls short’ in new anthem protest policy Giuliani: I haven’t spoken with Trump in a ‘couple weeks’ Democrat claims Kushner wouldn’t have a security clearance if he wasn’t Trump’s son-in-law Former intel director: The intent was not to spy on Trump’s campaign Bowing to pressure, White House to host bipartisan briefing on Russia investigation Trayvon Martin’s parents file $150K claim against the Weinstein Company ‘Right to try’ is an ill-considered bill US trade officials skeptical of EU’s compliance in the Airbus case Netflix surpasses Comcast in market value Developing countries lead in education innovation Republicans fear retribution for joining immigration revolt White House sends South Korea ambassador nomination to the Senate Kushner’s second interview with Mueller took seven hours, lawyer says Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — VA reform bill heads to Trump’s desk Wyden presses FBI for information on inflated encryption figures Overnight Finance: Trump eyes ‘different structure’ for China trade deal | Trump mulls auto import tariffs | Banks get green light to offer short-term loans Trump told confidant he wanted to brand FBI informant a ‘spy’ because he thought it would resonate with media, public: report Overnight Defense: Trump decision on Korea summit coming ‘next week’ | China disinvited from major naval exercise | Senate sends VA reform bill to Trump My farm crops gained $45K in value since Trump delayed China trade war — but it’s not a done deal Overnight Energy: Reporters barred from Day 2 of EPA summit | Dems blame Trump for gas price increases | Massachusetts to get new offshore wind farm Three women accuse Iowa governor candidate of sexual misconduct Trump administration mulling tariffs on auto imports Trump to appear Thursday morning on ‘Fox & Friends’ Natural disasters cost $306 billion last year — Congress can no longer ignore flood insurance Iran’s supreme leader: US will fail like the cat in ‘Tom and Jerry’ Wyoming approves first grizzly bear hunt in 44 years Former US attorneys urge support for Trump nominee Senate Finance Committee releases 22 opioid bills to mark up in ‘coming weeks’ OCC gives banks green light to offer short-term loans America should look to states on how to shape immigration policy Jeff Flake: Trump has ‘debased’ the presidency Lawmakers roll out bill to protect children from online data collection Massachusetts announces historic offshore wind contract Federal agencies struggle to get Kaspersky software off their systems: report Senate sends major VA reform bill to Trump’s desk Senators introduce bill to measure progress in opioid fight India files WTO case against US over steel and aluminum tariffs ICE director supports Trump’s ‘animals’ remark: ‘MS-13 kills for sport’ WATCH: GOP lawmaker predicts halt in talks if Trump-Kim summit fails 50 years after Kerner report, the lack of media diversity still hurts our democracy Rubio: Don’t feel bad for ZTE or any Chinese company going out of business Americans must know if they are exposed to chemicals — reporters need access to EPA San Francisco 49ers may stop concession sales during national anthem Elon Musk lashes out at media over negative coverage NYPD officials say they are prepared to arrest Harvey Weinstein GOP lawmaker calls on US Olympic Committee chief to resign CBO: ObamaCare premiums to rise 15 percent in 2019 China’s first current account deficit since 2001 won’t change the world Two pilots eject before trainer jet crashes in Mississippi Trump filing in ex-Apprentice contestant’s case could open up possibility of deposition Giuliani reverses: Trump should interview with Mueller Capitol Police officer taken off duty after indictments on child abuse, rape charges The bipartisan solution for saving sharks Doctors say changes to family planning program is ‘government interference’ in doctor, patient relationship Trump officials discussed whether to ‘ignore’ climate data: report Trump floats cutting foreign aid when criminal illegal immigrants enter US Poll: Majority of Americans don’t know Mueller probe has uncovered crimes Chicago City Council approves Obama Presidential Center In battle of president vs. press, each side screams at the other but neither is listening Mueller moves ahead with Papadopoulos sentencing Trump, Rosenstein have cordial exchange at event on immigration New York Jets chairman, brother of Trump ambassador, says he’ll pay fines for team players who protest during anthem The problem isn’t opioids — it’s how we’re raising our kids Alaska prison sued for allegedly starving Muslim prisoners during Ramadan Uber shuts down self-driving car testing in Arizona WATCH: NY Republican wants McCabe prosecuted Trump on MS-13: ‘These are not people, these are animals’ Parkland and the political coming of Generation Z Pence celebrates NFL requiring players to stand for anthem: ‘Winning’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ author: Trump administration’s tactics are ‘dangerous’ Meghan McCain: Trump’s dismissal of midterms ‘insane and absolutely dangerous’ Fortune 500 reveals what we value: cheap stuff, tech and health care Kushner gets permanent security clearance after more than a year delay IRS to issue guidance on state efforts to circumvent tax-law provision Rubio: Floated ZTE demands are ‘a terrible deal’ All sides in North Korea talks have chance to manipulate the others Kaine demands answers on Pentagon missions in Africa Poisoned daughter of ex-Russian spy: ‘I hope to return home to my country’ The genius of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ACLU blasts DeVos for telling schools to report undocumented students ‘Whatever’ isn’t an option for immigrant children It’s the end of the beginning for the economy, not the other way around Judge rules Trump can’t block users on Twitter Watch live: Trump speaks on immigration Farm bill energy programs have earned bipartisan support Key appeals court to start livestreaming oral arguments NFL seeks to outlaw kneeling in new league policy NFL Players Association criticizes new league policy on kneeling during national anthem Trump demands ‘total transparency’ from Rosenstein, FBI on Russia documents Primary victories fuel new ‘Year of the Woman’ for Dems Senate Democrats look for traction on gas prices Insurance official: ‘Substantial’ ObamaCare premium increases coming The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — GOP centrists in striking distance of immigration vote Pompeo: ‘I don’t believe there is a deep state at the State Department’ Pentagon uninvites China from maritime military exercise What’s wrong with the Democratic Party? Just look at California Trump to make decision on North Korea summit ‘next week’ Flake blasts news that Dems not invited to briefing on Russia docs: ‘This is not right’ BBC: Ukraine paid Cohen $400K to set up talks with Trump Bishop from royal wedding to march against ‘America First’ policies in DC Dem leaders request bipartisan meeting on Russia probe House panel approves water infrastructure bill Dem lawmakers accuse FCC chair of evading congressional oversight Twitter unveils new election security feature ahead of midterms A true commencement season for our Dreamers House Appropriations offers bill that would boost IRS funding Dem letter calls for rolling back move targeting drug companies Sandy Hook families sue Alex Jones: report NFL expected to approve policy requiring players stand for anthem: report Dem lawmaker confronts Pompeo over spending cuts to diplomatic security Pompeo: ‘We will not tolerate’ Russian interference in 2018 elections Spicer: Kim gets ‘everything he wants’ by sitting down with Trump Dems question whether administration broke law with citizenship question on census ACLU files lawsuit challenging Ohio congressional map House Dems urge Mulvaney to reject proposed rollback of transgender health protections Rosenstein to attend roundtable with Trump Trump and Azar are rightly moving health care back to free-market policy Immigration petition hits 204 as new Republican signs on Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive Mark Twain Prize Senate panel to consider ban on prescription drug ‘gag clauses’ 8 signs pointing to a counterintelligence operation deployed against Trump’s campaign White House aide rips MS-13: Its motto is not ‘gum drops, hugs and kisses’ Health equity bill offers blueprint for nation at time of attacks on coverage and public health Denial of services to same-sex couples can harm their health Dems win nail-biter in charity congressional soccer game Hannity endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker White House lists gripes with House defense policy bill EPA again bars reporters from water pollution event Ex-Obama photographer announces book of ‘Shade’ on Trump ‘Fox & Friends’ host: Kim ‘probably doesn’t love being the guy that has to murder his people all day long” Experts warn that hackers increasingly targeting Ukraine with malware attacks There is no need to sunset NAFTA Poll: Nearly half of Americans aren’t familiar with Pruitt controversies Sanders: Being called a liar ‘bothers me’ Comey blasts Trump’s FBI claims: ‘How will Republicans explain this to their grandchildren?’ Support for gun control slips in new poll US trade partners prep $3.45B in retaliatory tariffs For $1.2 billion, taxpayers should get more than Congress’s trial balloons Social media users rally support for Tomi Lahren after drink is thrown at her Trump’s approach to trade deficit could change the world Connecticut governor signs equal pay bill Manafort to ask federal judge to exclude evidence from FBI raids: report Cohen distances himself from business associate who struck plea deal Senators introduce bill to overhaul sexual harassment policy Fla. shooting survivors call for boycott of Publix for donating to NRA-backed governor candidate Congress, pass the PROSPER Act for federal student aid reform JJ Watt visits Texas shooting survivors at hospital Survey: Nearly half of Americans can’t cover an unexpected $400 expense GOP lawmaker: Julian Assange is a ‘very honorable man’ Russian mayor of World Cup host city quits to protest Putin canceling elections Dem lawmaker introducing bill to repeal GOP tax cuts GOP centrists threaten to use conservative’s weapon against them News industry suffers from self-inflicted wounds NYC considers ban on disposable plastic straws Las Vegas casino workers union votes to authorize strike Iran: Pompeo, US are ‘prisoners of their past’ Robert DeNiro says he is banning Trump from his restaurants State Dept issues warning after US employee victim of possible sonic attack in China Carter Page: I spoke with FBI informant and ‘never found anything unusual’ Sudden storm can ready Trump for diplomatic hurricane at Kim summit Ariz. Education Department strikes ‘evolution’ from science standards draft Gallup: Support for same-sex marriage at new high Proposed employee retirement benefit cuts would hurt air traffic controllers, aviation industry Trump: ‘Different structure’ likely for China trade deal Clapper: ‘No doubt’ Russia is the reason Trump won Haley: Trump’s unpredictability a factor in pushing North Korea sanctions Voting shouldn’t cause dysfunction — but Americans can change the system Poll: 36 percent back Trump reelection bid Trump rips Clapper on spying comments: ‘I am not happy’ Top GOP donor threatens to stop giving to lawmakers over DACA battle Trump praises Tomi Lahren after she was harassed at restaurant No one is sure how long Hawaii’s Kīlauea eruptions will last Trump: ‘Criminal deep state’ caught up in ‘major spy scandal’ Texas GOP candidate who vowed to reward his children for marrying white people loses election Greatest risk to the Republican majority? Rising interest rates The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by PhRMA — Republicans see some daylight in midterm polling On North Korea, give Trump some credit Exclusive: Bannon says Rosenstein could be fired ‘very shortly’ GOP dissidents on cusp of forcing immigration votes Pro-ISIS propaganda finds fertile ground on Google Plus platform GOP Senate primary heats up in Montana Candidate endorsed by Pence loses Texas House primary CNN’s Zucker: Trump ‘secretly watching CNN’ all day and night Dem becomes first Latina, openly gay candidate to win major-party nomination for Texas gov