The Hill Articles: May 7, 2018

Sessions unveils ‘zero tolerance’ policy at southern border NY attorney general resigns after allegations of physical abuse O’Reilly says he offered to stand by Sanders during White House press briefings Trump Jr. mocks Schneiderman after reports he abused women EPA documents detail threats against Pruitt Cuomo, Gillibrand call for NY attorney general’s resignation amid abuse claims Landrieu dynasty faces a pause in Louisiana How social pressures drive the partisan education gap Administration bears down in late push for CIA nominee McCarthy, Scalise stop just short of calling for Sessions to be held in contempt Sources tell Reuters Comcast seeks to block Disney-Fox deal with all-cash bid Trump records robocall in support of Renacci ahead of Ohio Senate primary GOP nightmare looms in West Virginia Cornyn defends Haspel: Democrats already ‘smeared’ one nominee Hillicon Valley: Chinese firm asks feds to lift business ban | North Korean hackers grow more brazen | Panel advances DHS cyber pick | Dems want scrutiny of T-Mobile, Sprint merger Carson facing lawsuit for rescinding Obama-era fair-housing rule: report Kamala Harris pulls out of Berkeley commencement speech in support of employee strike Press: Haspel wrong choice for CIA Bottom Line Feehery: Liberals a greater threat to the First Amendment than Trump NY attorney general resigns after claims of physical abuse Overnight Health Care: Trump officials reject Medicaid lifetime limits in Kansas | Walmart to restrict opioid prescriptions | Maryland insurers seeking double-digit premium hikes Analysis: Twitter users shared millions of anti-Semitic tweets in the last year Senate Dems urge Trump to remain in Iran deal ahead of announcement House panel votes to boost funding for Energy Dept., Army Corps Overnight Energy: Interior sending officers to southern border | Dem AGs want EPA to halt plan restricting use of science | EPA documents show secrecy push Flake says he’ll donate to Manchin if Blankenship wins primary Key Dem blasts ‘inhumane’ Trump policy on border crossings Senate panel advances Trump’s DHS cyber pick For Europe, the Iran nuclear deal is all about trade Overnight Defense: Trump to share Iran decision Tuesday | Inside the defense policy bill | Congress gets classified docs on CIA nominee Google bans bail bonds from ad platform Kennedy Center rescinds Cosby awards Overnight Finance: Trump looks to rescind $15B in spending | SEC Republican commish to retire, risking deadlock | House to vote Tuesday on repealing car loan guidelines FULL VIDEO: Melania Trump unveils ‘Be Best’ initiative for kids Appeals court upholds decision barring transfer of US-Saudi citizen detained by military It’s time to prepare the workforce of the future State says Giuliani doesn’t represent administration’s foreign policy after comments on North Korea, Iran Clean up EPA’s inefficient toxic waste program House chaplain presides over first prayer since rescinding resignation Poll: Most Americans say country is doing well DOJ gives Congress report summary on Trump CIA pick’s role in destroyed tapes Thousands of California university workers strike for higher pay GOP Senate rival slams Blankenship over mine explosion Medically tailored food is the future of health care Interior sending officers to assist patrolling the US, Mexico border Senators urge regulator scrutiny of T-Mobile-Sprint merger Ex-White House ethics chief: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is a ‘symbol of corruption’ Uber hires former safety regulator following fatal crash Report: Hatch calls McCain request that Trump not attend his funeral ‘ridiculous’ Lawmakers warn against Turkey’s potential purchase of Russian weapons ‘Roseanne’ to air episode about Muslim neighbors in effort to promote tolerance New Hampshire wins approval for Medicaid work requirements George Zimmerman charged with misdemeanor stalking Flexible pay keeps opportunities open for disabled workers Cynthia Nixon: Marijuana industry could be ‘a form of reparations’ Dem AGs ask Pruitt to halt ‘transparency’ proposal to restrict EPA science Proposed prison reform act will provide ex-offenders better opportunities Melania Trump unveils wide-ranging platform on children’s issues White House ‘not aware’ of additional payments to women Chinese consumers aren’t buying their fair share Maryland insurers asking for double-digit premium hikes White House blasts rumors first lady lives with her parents Trump to announce Iran decision Tuesday White House to request Congress rescind $15 billion in spending White House: Trump CIA pick ‘100-percent committed’ to nomination As election looms, policymakers work overtime to finish killing ObamaCare Top Dem seeks independent panel to review military aviation accidents Sen. Duckworth’s victory can mean big things for families, if Congress acts Walmart to restrict opioid prescriptions at its pharmacies Oliver North set to become NRA president The US and Germany are on a trade collision course Menu labeling provides transparency for our guests Trump won’t attend opening of new US Embassy in Jerusalem Repeating history with octane biofuel standards is a huge mistake Watch live: First lady Melania Trump unveils formal agenda Jerusalem mayor posts US Embassy sign, thanks Trump in tweet US doubling down on strategy that separates families to curb border crossings McConnell urged Trump to speak out against Blankenship: report Armed Services chair wants White House to coordinate effort against ‘malign foreign influence’ Former Obama aide: Trump turning Haspel nomination into referendum on ‘dark chapter in our history’ The West could be closer to China’s system of ‘social credit scoring’ than you think Clinton jokes that she thought about leaving US after Trump won Sessions: Congress may need to ‘take action’ on encryption CIA delivers classified materials to Congress on Haspel Military school voucher proposal would be the wrong approach SEC’s longest-tenured Republican to retire in July, risking deadlock Accused Parkland shooter assigned to program meant to limit on-campus arrests: report Partisan push to take over the judiciary will diminish each Senator’s role in the end Watch live: White House holds press briefing Melania Trump’s favorability surges: poll Pence calls on Venezuela to suspend elections NRA: Annual meeting sets attendance record The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Pfizer — Trump accuses Mueller team of secret ‘conflicts of interest’ Central American migrants aren’t seeking asylum, they’re activists challenging US sovereignty Carter Page compares Senate Intel Committee interactions to torture GOP Florida gov candidate: I was wrong and Obama was right on Ebola response Americans connect with government at the library – so fix the Federal Depository Library Program ZTE asks Commerce to reconsider business ban Blankenship hits back at Trump: He backed a candidate ‘accused of pedophilia’ Nuclear annihilation is sum of all global fears as Trump squares off University of Florida apologizes after black graduates were pulled off stage during graduation Vulnerable GOP lawmakers have toned down tax rhetoric since January: Reuters House Dems urge investigation into FCC commissioners’ CPAC appearance Documents show EPA secrecy push under Pruitt Federal judge rightly rebukes Mueller for questionable tactics Woman targeted by conspiracy theorists after being mistaken for Parkland survivor ‘Abstinence only’ is the wrong approach to vaping products Trump slams John Kerry for ‘shadow diplomacy’ on Iran deal Polls show Blankenship ahead, sparking panic among GOP Trump officials reject Medicaid lifetime limits in Kansas Congress needs to give CMS the authority to conduct prepayment reviews UVA announces new rules on outside groups speaking on campus McCarthy: Dems want to ‘capture’ Congress and impeach Trump Unemployment and inflation are not inextricably linked Stop CFPB from eliminating consumer discounts on auto financing in the showroom Police initially sent to wrong Waffle House in Nashville shooting ‘Fox & Friends’ host: Trump CIA nominee should be ‘proud’ of enhanced interrogation GOP rep writes WSJ op-ed criticizing Rubio tax comments ObamaCare rule requiring calorie counts on menus takes effect GOP senator: It’s not that Blankenship ‘can’t win,’ it’s that he ‘shouldn’t win’ Tapper: Trump tweet about ‘fighting back’ doesn’t help his obstruction case Blankenship: I’m Trumpier than Trump Dem rep hits Trump on Mueller probe: You can’t shut it down, you’re not a king It’s the Trump economy, stupid Tronc recognizes journalists’ union Roger Stone: I have not been contacted by special counsel’s office Chao’s appearances with father raise ethical concerns: report Politically-connected companies shouldn’t get special treatment Ex-Trump aide on Mueller interview: Every question they asked, they already knew the answer Mueller will not charge Trump Pelosi: GOP targeting me because I’m effective Improving labor transparency helps workers Trump accuses Mueller team of ‘unrevealed Conflicts of Interest’ Buck Sexton: John Kerry’s freelance Iran nuke diplomacy is wrong in every way Trump: I’m not obstructing justice, I’m ‘fighting back’ Giuliani on media appearances: ‘We’re setting the agenda’ Trump rips criticism of CIA nominee for being ‘too tough’ of terrorists In the CIA, Gina Haspel found her calling: protecting our country and freedoms Jake Tapper: McCain not wanting Trump at his funeral is ‘real moment for the country’ Trump blasts Blankenship ahead of W.Va. GOP Senate primary The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by FICO — First lady Melania Trump steps out Democrats should stop agonizing over a national message for 2018 Ocean plastic pollution is hazardous waste the US should ban Reform weapons training to protect US troops from brain injury Juan Williams: Trump’s useful idiots This week: Senate tees off net neutrality showdown Judd Gregg: Making America civil again Sessions is Trump survivor — and punching bag