The Hill Articles: May 24, 2018

Comey: Trump’s ‘spygate’ claims are made up Trump taps vocal anti-illegal immigration advocate for State Dept’s top refugee job Seattle Seahawks player: Trump is ‘an idiot’ for saying protesting NFL players ‘shouldn’t be in the country’ USA Gymnastics attorney negotiated cover story with Nassar: report Clapper: Trump distorting my comments is Orwellian Ex-NAACP official Rachel Dolezal charged with welfare fraud Mueller probing Roger Stone’s finances: report GOP donor threatens to cut off support for Republicans who don’t back DACA McConnell says he backs Mueller probe after classified briefing Realtor group pulls support from GOP rep over comments about selling to LGBT homebuyers Giuliani: Trump more likely to meet with Kim than Mueller Trump wanted to pull plug on North Korea summit before Kim could: report Giuliani: Trump asked White House lawyer to go to Russia briefings Pro-Trump super PAC raises $2.5 million in 6 weeks Bishop from royal wedding marches to White House Overnight Defense: Latest on scrapped Korea summit | North Korea still open to talks | Pentagon says no change in military posture | House passes $716B defense bill | Senate version advances Amazon ‘evaluating options’ after woman reports device shared private conversation US has ‘complete confidence’ in probe conclusion that Russian missile downed MH17 North Korea says it is still open to talks after Trump cancels summit Charlottesville organizers tell judge they were acting in self-defense at deadly rally Rep. Espaillat: Why I fight for protecting immigrant students and the future of the nation DNC chair’s endorsement of Cuomo creates fissure with deputy Mueller discussed January interview at Camp David with Trump’s legal team: report Most white, evangelical Protestants say US doesn’t have responsibility to accept refugees: poll Top Intel Dems denounce presence of Trump lawyer at classified briefings Director of federal prisons resigns after clashes with Kushner, Sessions: report White House lawyer’s presence at FBI meetings sets off alarm bells for Dems Hillicon Valley: Experts worry North Korea will retaliate with hacks over summit | FBI works to disrupt Russian botnet | Trump officials look to quell anger over ZTE | Obama makes case for tighter regs on tech Overnight Energy: Groups sue Interior over bird killing policy | Dem seeks probe into EPA blocking reporters from event | Report faults safety standards at Texas chemical plant Five takeaways on the canceled Trump summit with Kim Overnight Finance: Trump signs Dodd-Frank rollback | Snubs key Dems at ceremony | Senate confirms banking regulator | Lawmakers lash out on Trump auto tariffs Parkland families file lawsuit against gun manufacturer, vendor Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Abortion rights group plans $5M campaign to flip the House Senate panel advances $716B defense policy bill The federal judiciary needs more Latino judges Dem lawmaker calls for investigation into EPA blocking reporters from event During times of crisis our health-care delivery is still lagging Senate confirms new FDIC chairman amid push for bank rule rollbacks Biden: GOP under Trump has abandoned American values for ‘fake nationalism’ Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter slams Bannon for saying her father would be ‘proud’ of Trump This administration must lead on cyber Three House Dems say they’ll oppose immigration floor vote over possible wall funding Putin defends North Korea over canceled summit Why EPA’s drop in pollution cases is so scary Dems after briefing: ‘No evidence’ spy placed in Trump campaign Roger Stone sought dirt on Clinton from Assange during 2016 election: report Trump won’t be Charlie Brown to Kim’s Lucy with the football NRATV host celebrates NFL anthem decision: ‘We win, you lose’ Majority says calling MS-13 members ‘animals’ is fair: poll Deregulating firearms exports risks putting guns in the wrong hands Safety board: Standards too weak at Texas chemical plant that exploded during Harvey Black Caucus raises concerns over Amazon facial recognition software Senate panel advances Trump nominee who wouldn’t say if Brown v. Board of Education was decided correctly Trump dictated ‘every word’ of letter canceling North Korea summit Jason Alexander teams up with Dem for campaign video McCain: Trump pardoning Jack Johnson ‘closes a shameful chapter in our nation’s history’ NFL player: ‘Freedom of speech does not exist’ for us now Majority believes U.S. is losing influence in Middle East: poll House Dems request information from EPA on Pruitt’s legal fund Weinstein to turn himself in to face sex crime charges: report NRATV host equates gun restrictions to media censorship Are global trade tensions driving Treasury bond yields higher? Trump admin gets lowest-ever ethics ratings in Gallup poll WATCH: Dem chides Trump after North Korea talks called off Trump awards Medal of Honor to retired Navy SEAL Poll: Trump approval rating at 45 percent White House lawyer visits congressional briefing on Russia investigation Locking guns won’t do anything to save lives Poll finds 60 percent think Mueller probe should end in six months GOP rep sticks by reelection bid in bizarre press conference WATCH: Trump “spygate” is effort to “undermine a lawful investigation,” Dem Rep says CBO: Deficit savings for Trump budget nearly half of White House estimate Green groups sue Interior over bird protection rollback Warriors coach: NFL using ‘fake patriotism’ to appease Trump Trudeau on possible auto tariffs: Trump shows flimsy logic NFL did not hold official vote on national anthem policy: report The return to the larger than life leader Ivanka Trump calls on women’s tennis to change maternity leave rules for Serena Williams Southern Baptist leader ousted as seminary president after saying women should pray for their abusive husbands Senate Dems to Mnuchin: Don’t index capital gains to inflation Top Montana Democrat seeking ethics investigation into GOP rep over assault on reporter Man arrested after anti-Muslim attack on McDonald’s customers: ‘You don’t deserve to eat here’ Small steps for prison reform, big steps for fragile communities Pentagon: No change in military posture after North Korea talks fall through Facebook unveils new transparency features for political ads What taxi medallions can teach us about cryptocurrencies Senate approves new sexual harassment policy for Congress Planned Parenthood considers litigation on Trump’s proposed changes to family planning program Caitlyn Jenner: On ‘LGBT issues,’ Trump is ‘the worst president we have ever had’ Self-driving Uber failed to identify woman as pedestrian in fatal crash Allow taxpayers to decide the outcome of teacher strikes John Avlon joining CNN full-time, leaving Daily Beast Senate GOP sounds alarm over Trump’s floated auto tariffs Trump pardons late boxing champion Jack Johnson South Korean president ‘perplexed’ at Trump’s decision to cancel North Korea summit House easily passes $717B defense authorization bill If we want better health care at a lower cost, primary care must become a policy priority Watch live: Trump presents Navy SEAL the Medal of Honor DOJ opens criminal probe into bitcoin price manipulation: report Democrat criticizes EPA over access to water summit NBA commissioner: Athletes shouldn’t just ‘stick to sports’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Trump calls off North Korea summit Abortion rights group launches $5M campaign to help Dems take back the House Trump signs Dodd-Frank rollback PR campaigns to millennials won’t change the fact that coal’s future is dead Union charges that Elon Musk violated labor law with tweet Centrists on cusp of forcing immigration votes as petition grows Trump leaves door open to North Korea summit in public remarks Dem calls for hearing on alleged wireless data disclosures Senate Dems’ campaign chief ‘welcomes’ midterm support from Clintons Avenatti asks court to let Stormy Daniels’s case proceed against Trump Putting pressure on Trump, House passes bill barring government from doing business with ZTE There is no justice in undermining the special counsel investigation Vicente Fox cheers Trump Twitter ruling: ‘I’ll be watching you’ Watch live: Trump signs Dodd-Frank rollback Fixing a colossal mistake in the tax bill Obama plans to use Netflix deal to stop political divisiveness US sanctions must be precise in order to spare innocent Venezuelans Trump doesn’t invite key Dems to signing ceremony on their bill Obama calls for tighter regulations on tech Former Trump aide mocks ‘idiot’ who ordered commemorative coins for Kim summit Morgan Freeman accused of inappropriate behavior by 8 women McConnell sets ‘minibus’ strategy for 2019 spending House GOP sets three FBI interviews in Clinton probe Obama jokingly brags: ‘I didn’t have scandals’ during my presidency #Resistance Twitter delights in Trump’s canceled North Korean summit Senate health committee to hold hearing on Trump drug pricing plan House panel advances financial services spending bill Consumer groups press FDA for stronger tracking rules on contaminated food If we want to make America great, let’s focus on global health Judiciary Dem calls for DOJ probe into FBI informant leak Schumer: Call off GOP-only ‘sham briefing’ on FBI informant FBI working to disrupt massive malware network linked to Russia Latest scandal revelations raise questions on Obama agencies’ roles NY Daily News cover hits NFL for banning kneeling during national anthem EPA extends comment period on controversial science transparency rule Pompeo: North Korea wasn’t replying to summit preparation efforts Arizona shows how America can expand access to dental care Biden, Corker honored with Freedom House human rights awards NASA head: ‘No reason to doubt’ climate change science Colbert: Trump ‘just stealing other scandals’ names’ Top Intel Dem: This isn’t ‘spygate,’ it’s ‘liegate’ Kellyanne Conway’s husband emails anti-Trump writers on how to improve their arguments: report Trump has exposed Democratic hypocrisy on prison reform Michelle Obama tweets out first look at cover of new book De Blasio: NFL policy on players kneeling during anthem is ‘un-American’ Read Trump’s letter canceling North Korea summit Stephen King on his dislike for Pence: He’s ‘creepy’ Trump scraps summit with North Korea Beijing: US ‘ignored the facts’ in uninviting China from naval exercises Security forces guarding nuclear missiles used LSD: report Mr. President, please send the troops to Chicago Border Patrol agent shoots and kills migrant woman in Texas China: Possible sonic incident at US consulate a mystery Trump: ‘Great’ people at FBI ‘starting to speak out against Comey, McCabe’ Stormy Daniels swipes at Trump, thanks West Hollywood for ‘standing up to bullies’ House Dems want to hire Parkland students for the summer Trump policies boost the dollar, thwart his trade goals Trump: ‘Clapper has now admitted there was spying on my campaign’ Activists project messages on Education Dept. headquarters: ‘Betsy DeVos, how do you sleep at night?’ Students press Congress for action on guns North Korea claims it has destroyed nuclear testing site Immigrant women, children abused by gangs need our protection Trump: Firing of Comey will go down as a very good thing Tapper lists ‘conspiracy theories’ Trump has shared NFL players reportedly already discussing new forms of protest after national anthem rule American workers will power the renewables revolution. Let’s make sure they have the skills to succeed Trump: Economy ‘probably the best’ US has ever had Tomi Lahren on drink being thrown at her: ‘These things embarrass and humiliate me’ Trump may have given Kim an offer he dares not refuse, despite Beijing’s objections Trump: ‘Our country is respected again’ We need reform at the WHO if we actually care about global health issues Trump: ‘No approvals from me’ on immigration bill unless it improves a ‘real wall’ CNN’s Don Lemon: Trump trying to ‘save his presidency’ by lying about FBI informant Trump: ‘Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country’ if you can’t ‘stand proudly’ for national anthem Jim Jordan as Speaker is change America needs to move forward The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by PhRMA — Tensions mount for House Republicans Dems seek to chip away at Trump’s economic record Paul Ryan’s political purgatory Trump to sign directive to reform commercial space regulations Trump on collision course with Congress on ZTE