The Hill Articles: May 25, 2018

Trump appears to confirm deal on Chinese firm ZTE Judge rejects Manafort’s attempt to throw out some charges Dem: Trump’s policy of separating children, parents at border ‘would shock Jesus’ US ‘concerned’ about possible Assad operation in southwest Syria National Park Service says sinkhole at White House poses no threat Howard Dean: RNC could be charged with obstruction of justice for hiring Cohen Trump Jr.: Instagram warning says my name encourages harmful behavior Harvard professor: NFL ban on anthem protests is illegal Another adult-film star backs Stormy Daniels’s claims that she was threatened Pentagon approves hundreds more National Guard troops to support border agents Giuliani: White House wants briefing on classified meeting over Russia probe Hawaii governor signs law banning gay conversion therapy Trump: Police ‘have every right’ to protest Chicago mayor Tax reform has provided a ripe opportunity for American workers Lewandowski advising T-Mobile on acquiring approval for Sprint merger: report GOP senators introduce Trump’s plan to claw back $15 billion in spending Parkland students’ ‘die-in’ protest turns into shouting match with Trump supporters Election fears recede for House Republicans Homeland Security proposes halting ‘startup visas’ for foreign entrepreneurs Exit poll: Ireland projected to overturn abortion ban in landslide vote Don’t let them fool you — Republicans love regulation, too Trump resort in Scotland pays women less than men: report Publix suspends political contributions as Parkland survivor’s ‘die-in’ protest starts Trump issues orders to reduce restrictions on firing federal workers Overnight Defense: Trump now says Kim summit could still happen June 12 | Details emerge on Senate defense bill | Trump tells Navy grads ‘they are respecting us again’ Schiff on Trump’s ‘spygate’ claims: He is asserting an imagined world is real Trump must move beyond the art of the deal in North Korea talks Bolster the US judiciary’s defense against Putin’s kleptocracy Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump to sign ‘right to try’ drug bill next week Parent of middle school students amid shooting: ‘This happens in high school, not here’ Defense expert lists 6 Trump errors in 2 minutes of his Navy speech Firms quick to adopt EU data regs will have first-mover advantage Homeland Security announces 15,000 additional seasonal visas for companies at risk of failure Visa cuts off Morgan Freeman commercials after harassment report Overnight Energy: Pruitt’s security cost $3.5m in first year | Watchdog clears Perry’s use of military, charter flights Pompeo speaks with South Korean counterpart after Trump nixes Kim summit Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg to stage ‘die-in’ protest To woo black voters in Georgia, Dems need to change their course of action Trump lawyer touts petition to stop ‘soft coup’ against Trump Hillicon Valley: Sweeping new data rules take effect | Facebook, Google already hit with complaints | Schumer slams reported ZTE deal | Senators look to save cyber post | Dem wants answers about Trump’s phone security Dem senator: Trump Jr. may have given ‘false testimony’ about meeting with foreign nationals Top Oversight and Foreign Affairs Dems ask Black Cube for answers on alleged Iran deal op Putin: North Korea points to need for US-Russia summit Hillary Clinton: Fox News, Sinclair ‘delivering propaganda’ It’s a free country, but don’t speak your own language Senator asks Pentagon again for info on Trump’s cellphone security Indiana teacher swatted gun away, tackled shooter, student says How faith, reason and environmental protection go hand in hand Protestors gather outside NFL headquarters in response to kneeling ban Christie blocks release of correspondence with Kushner Companies Putin says he will step down in 2024 as constitution requires Social Security works for the families of our fallen heroes ACLU: Border agents physically abused migrant children Michael Flynn tweets, deletes photo of Weinstein with Hillary Clinton Duckworth on NFL anthem policy: I fought to defend right to take a knee in protest Missile defense too critical for ‘ready-fire-aim’ strategy Keith Olbermann signs new deal with ESPN White House responds to reported Trump ban from De Niro restaurant: He’ll eat at his own properties instead Schumer: Congress must stop reported ZTE deal ‘in its tracks’ Cohen still serving as RNC deputy finance chair, group says Congress should invest in science at the EPA Senators express concern over Trump’s decision to scrap top cyber post Senate panel targets Turkey’s participation in F-35 program Judge delays Manafort’s trial in Virginia due to family member’s ‘medical procedure’ A second chance for Republicans to reform farm handouts Overnight Finance: White House planning new tax cut proposal this summer | Schumer wants Congress to block reported ZTE deal | Tech scrambles to comply with new data rules Man charged with hate crime after tirade at black woman is caught on video: report Don Lemon: Trump family are ‘grifters’ who are ‘stomping all over’ norms Texas school shooting survivor to lawmakers: If you don’t act on guns, ‘you do not have a prayer of being elected’ McDonald’s rejects proposal to report on plastic straw use in blow to environmental group Ex-aides allege tasks for lawmaker including picking up groceries, dog poop: report US could stop Turkey, not yet a Moscow ally, from caving to Russia Senate panel rebuffs Mattis request on Russia sanctions waivers US news outlets shut out European users amid new privacy laws Pruitt spent $3.5 million on security during first year as EPA head White House plans to release new tax cut proposal this summer Colorado’s pension Band-Aid is a cautionary tale The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Delta Air Lines — Trump now says Korea summit could still happen June 12 Judge orders Alaska prison to stop serving pork to Muslim inmates The Dodd-Frank vote stands in the way of helping working class and low-income families Controversial Alaska mining project loses potential investor Senate panel again looks to force Trump’s hand on cyber warfare strategy Trump to sign ‘right to try’ bill next week Senate harassment bill runs into opposition from House De Niro rep denies Trump is ‘banned’ from actor’s restaurant Companies face many dark perils when it comes to political money Advocacy group releases interactive map to help Latinos run for office Michigan state lawmaker seeks ban on debarking dogs Sally Yates: Trump’s demand for FBI investigation is ‘a step beyond dangerous’ Trump tells Naval Academy graduates ‘they are respecting us again’ Why business subsidies get broad bipartisan support Mattis: There may be ‘good news’ on Trump-Kim summit FBI issues formal warning on massive malware network linked to Russia Two injured in shooting at Indiana middle school Seattle bill would fine gun owners for not properly storing weapons America needs workforce with technology skills for the future Weinstein accuser Rose McGowan: ‘We got you, Harvey Weinstein, we got you’ OPEC and Russia may raise oil output under pressure from Trump Cohen discussed US-Russia relations with oligarch days before inauguration: report Graham: Trump ‘probably’ shouldn’t call use of FBI informant ‘spygate’ Weinstein formally charged with rape, posts $1 million bail Watchdog clears Perry’s use of non-commercial flights, but advises policy change For data protection this is the start, not the end, of the journey Trump: Melania ‘doing great’ after kidney procedure Fortune 500 CEOs: The professional athletes of corporate America GOP fundraiser claims foreign government helped hack his emails Russian-bought Facebook ads after election sought to divide on immigration: report Protect air ambulance services that fill the health care access gap in rural America Facebook, Google already facing complaints under new EU data laws Attacks on Mueller, Korean summit failure darken GOP midterm prospects Dem lawmaker: Classified DOJ meetings were ‘improper’ Trump: North Korea summit could still happen June 12 Former RNC Chair on Trump FBI ‘spygate’ claim: ‘Republicans are complicit in this crazy’ Graham on canceled summit: Trump thought North Korea was ‘playing him’ Dem reps seek answers on Amazon facial recognition technology Legendary speechwriter Richard N. Goodwin proved the power of words Dem sen: No military option in North Korea ‘without extreme risks’ Ivanka to hit the campaign trail with McCarthy in California Watch live: Trump attends the Naval Academy graduation ceremony 2018 midterms: The blue wave or a red dawn? Illinois GOP nominee said Beyoncé had ties to Illuminati, 9/11 was an inside job DHS chief sees working for Trump as almost impossible task: report Pelosi: NFL should have ‘consulted with the players’ on new anthem policy Thanks to President Trump, abortion centers will be missing Title X funding Trump: ‘Spy’ was placed in campaign ‘way earlier than the Russian Hoax’ Trump: Democrats ‘rooting against’ North Korea summit Weinstein surrenders to police to face sex charges Politicians make unproductive gamble on productivity growth Ex-NFL player: League ignoring First Amendment to suck up to ‘petty tyrant’ Trump NBC’s Megyn Kelly to interview Weinstein accuser Rose McGowan Friday Armed bystanders kill man who opened fire in Oklahoma restaurant Border Patrol union president: Trump putting troops on border is a ‘colossal waste of resources’ Police looking for suspects after explosion injured 15 in Canada Broncos player slams Trump for saying protesting NFL players ‘shouldn’t be in the country’: ‘It’s disgusting’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by PhRMA — The art of walking away from the deal Iraq is the place to test US strategy to curb Iranian aggression EPA grapples with potential health threat in drinking water GOP nearing end game on immigration votes Tech companies scramble as sweeping data rules take effect