The Hill Articles: May 8, 2018

McConnell trolls Blankenship on Twitter: ‘Thanks for playing, Don’ Pittenger loses GOP primary fight Blankenship concedes GOP Senate primary in W.Va. Trump accuser running for office in Ohio secures Dem nomination Morrisey wins W.Va. Senate primary, averting GOP fears Pompeo to return from North Korea with 3 US captives: South Korea Ohio voters pass redistricting reform initiative Haspel to tell senators she will not restart CIA interrogation program: report Trump-backed congressman wins Ohio Senate primary Some Parkland victims’ families say they haven’t heard from Trump Senators introduce measure floating years of prison for those who injure cops Pence congratulates brother on Indiana House GOP primary win Senate Intel: Russia waged ‘unprecedented’ cyber campaign on U.S. voting systems DeWine, Cordray headed to Nov. showdown in Ohio Cuomo announces special prosecutor to probe Schneiderman allegations Pompeo arrives in North Korea for meetings ahead of possible summit Ex-CIA chief John Brennan goes off on Trump’s Iran moves: This is ‘madness’ Businessman Mike Braun wins GOP Indiana Senate nomination Former California GOP governor George Deukmejian dies at 89 Hillicon Valley: AT&T paid Michael Cohen for ‘insights’ into administration | White House hosting AI summit | Georgia gov vetoes controversial cyber bill | Show of force for CIA pick | FCC chair meets Sprint, T-Mobile execs Senate GOP warms to Trump’s rescissions package Food stamp revamp sparks GOP fight over farm bill AT&T confirms it paid Michael Cohen for ‘insights’ on Trump admin Ex-CIA officer charged with conspiracy to commit espionage Pence’s brother wins House GOP primary in Indiana Trump officials disregarded warnings not to revoke protections for immigrants: report Lobbying World CDC director to take pay cut of more than $165k Judge orders Jay-Z to testify in SEC probe Webb: President Trump is the elephant in the room Five takeaways from Trump’s Iran announcement Overnight Defense: Trump pulls US out of Iran nuke deal | Reaction and fallout | Obama calls decision a ‘serious mistake’ | Show of force for CIA pick | New questions after briefing on Niger Lawyer sentenced in Mueller probe reports to prison Overnight Finance: Deal on Dodd-Frank rollback | Trump pulls US out of Iran nuke deal | House votes to repeal auto-loan guidance, setting new precedent The unintended consequences of climate litigation Mueller team interviewed Putin-tied oligarch about payments to Cohen: report Overnight Energy: Poll finds majority oppose Trump offshore drilling plan | Senators say Trump endorsed ethanol deal | Automaker group wants to keep increasing efficiency standards Overnight Health Care: Drug exec apologizes for large opioid shipments | Schumer vows to be ‘relentless’ in tying GOP to premium hikes | House panel advances VA reform bill Lawmakers have feisty exchange amid House chaplain vote Gina Haspel is the real deal GOP West Virginia Senate primary: live results Dems get testy twice with Trump Homeland Security chief Conservatives, White House pressure McConnell for longer Senate work hours Better teachers require better incentives — let’s make it happen Former intelligence leaders make show of force for CIA nominee Less than 1 in 3 Americans agree with Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal What’s wrong with speaking Spanish at work? Nada. Stormy Daniels’s lawyer: Cohen was paid $500K by Putin-tied company after election Senate Intelligence panel to wrap up Russia probe in August Government-mandated gibberish is grinding small businesses to a halt Biden slams Trump over pulling out of Iran deal: ‘It took years’ to achieve Puerto Rico’s electric grid under scrutiny as new hurricane season looms Giuliani’s Iran regime change plan is strategically dangerous House votes to repeal auto-loan guidance, setting new precedent Top US Muslim group urges increased security during Ramadan McConnell: I won’t support legalizing marijuana Debate over taxes in Seattle raises alarms for Amazon HQ2 finalists CNN mocks Trump over report he got through two questions in four hours during Mueller testimony practice GOP senator: Withdrawing from Iran deal not in ‘national interest’ A winning strategy for Democrats in 2020: populism, not Trump bashing Trump officials seek ideas on coal ‘power plants of the future’ Tester to vote ‘no’ on Trump’s CIA pick: ‘I’m not a fan of waterboarding’ Without EXIM Bank, US companies fight with a hand tied behind their backs Air Force orders one day aviation pause for safety review following series of crashes With key legislation ready, Congress must act now to address opioid addiction FCC chair meets with T-Mobile, Sprint CEOs Mississippi Democrat drops Senate bid Georgia governor vetoes controversial hacking legislation Dems hammer Trump over withdrawal from Iran deal GOP struggles with supporting Blankenship in West Virginia HBO announces date, title for McCain documentary Iran deal withdrawal may well hit you at the pump Obama: Withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal ‘a serious mistake’ European regulators not ready for new data privacy regulations: report Trump agrees to ethanol mandate changes, senators say Kerry: US departure from Iran deal risks ‘dragging the world back to the brink we faced a few years ago’ Rouhani rips Trump: US ‘has never adhered to its commitments’ The delicate balance of the US-Saudi relationship House panel advances major VA reform bill Trump shredding Obama’s failed deal is just the beginning of winning in Iran Schiff: Trump made mistake of ‘historic proportions’ by scrapping Iran deal 9/11 mastermind wants to share information about Trump CIA pick Feinstein: Trump wants to undo everything Obama has done GOP chairman in talks with Trump officials on more ObamaCare actions Gallup: Trump job approval at highest level in past year KKK leader found guilty of firing gun during Charlottesville rally McConnell declines to say if Blankenship ads are ‘racist’ Senators unveil bipartisan water infrastructure bill Don’t believe the myths about a national popular vote House Dems’ campaign arm rips Trump, GOP over Iran deal: ‘Vote them all out’ Netanyahu lauds Trump’s ‘bold decision’ to pull out of Iran deal European nations say they are staying in Iran deal Waffle House hero raises nearly a quarter of a million dollars for victims’ families in two weeks HIV’s ancient ‘cousin’ is ravaging Australia and could spread worldwide Trump: Pompeo traveling to North Korea ahead of summit Hezbollah can only be removed from Lebanon’s politics at the grassroots Texas teacher suspended after discussing sexual orientation sues school district Hatch apologizes to McCain for funeral comments Trump pulls US out of Iran nuke deal Watch out for hop-ons: ‘Arrested Development’ stair car arrives in DC Gowdy threatens to subpoena DOJ official for census testimony House passes bill to help small businesses guard against hackers Christiane Amanpour named as Charlie Rose’s replacement on PBS Trump faith adviser’s husband sees her job as ‘taking care of’ Trump’s soul Job openings in US hit record high Election season is great time to debate net neutrality in America Hoyer blasts White House rescission plan: Why no Defense cuts? Senators riled after closed-door briefing on Niger investigation Top Dem questions CIA campaign to secure Haspel nomination Haley: ‘It’s time’ for Venezuelan leader Maduro to go Shining a light on corporate spending in our elections The attack on our clean cars is the biggest scandal at EPA When you vote in the midterms cast a ballot for a veteran Avenatti challenges Giuliani to face-to-face discussion on live TV Adjustments can make Jerusalem embassy move worth the risk Watch live: Trump announces his decision on the Iran deal SEC’s ‘best interest’ proposal falls short of its laudable goal Nobel Peace Prize winner on Trump pulling out of Iran deal: ‘This is so stupid!’ Ryan swears chaplain back in after controversy over resignation FTC urges Twitter users to change passwords Standing with John McCain against Donald Trump The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Pfizer — Trump expected to exit Iran deal MSNBC’s Ruhle blasts Conway for mocking Schneiderman: ‘Talk about a double standard’ Four more Nike executives exit amid workplace misconduct investigation Dem asks banks how they plan to help US workers following passage of tax law Schumer: Dems will be ‘relentless’ in attacking GOP for premium hikes Congress to eliminate funding for former Speakers office Lawmakers advance plan to increase medical marijuana research for veterans Automaker lobby opposes Trump proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards Ryan: GOP has deal on bill easing Dodd-Frank Majority of voters oppose Trump offshore drilling plan: poll José Andrés: ‘I wouldn’t mind running for senator’ No investigation, no confirmation: Senators should block Haspel nomination Meghan McCain pushes back at Hatch over comments about father’s funeral Mike Pence turns up the heat on Venezuela but it isn’t enough Georgia governor signs PTSD medical marijuana bill into law White House to hold AI meeting with Amazon, Facebook, Google, others Gary Cohn: I feel ‘freer’ and ‘happier’ since leaving White House Guiliani wants parameters of Mueller interview with Trump set by May 17 Poll: Majority says Russia probe is politically motivated Ryan declines to back calls to hold Sessions in contempt Distributor executive apologizes for large opioid shipments The challenge from Iran won’t get easier without a deal Sanders-backed Maryland gubernatorial hopeful calls for free college tuition Trump requests $15.4B spending clawback Jerusalem to name city square near US Embassy in Trump’s honor Giuliani: Trump wants me to do more TV interviews The case for a Space Force Russian hackers posed as ISIS to threaten US soldiers’ families: report The cyber battlefield isn’t all about Russia Comey to Trump lawyers: Be wary of Mueller interview because Trump ‘lies a lot’ Louisiana to warn thousands of elderly, disabled they may lose Medicaid Ryan, House chaplain meet to discuss ‘how to improve the services’ Pelosi dismisses Democratic candidates running against her leadership: ‘Just win, baby’ Qatar seeking major share in Newsmax: report Trump expected to remove US from Iran nuke deal Florida deputy fatally shot while responding to dispute over a cat Equifax sends Congress more details on massive data breach Valerie Jarrett: Sidelined no longer NY solicitor general replaces Schneiderman as AG after abuse allegations Pruitt prioritized California cleanup site after conservative radio host set up meeting SE Cupp: White House playing the ‘woman card’ to help Trump CIA pick Comey explains why he didn’t confront Trump Iranian president ahead of Trump’s decision on nuclear agreement: ‘We will pass through this’ New Zealand’s female soccer players receive equal pay Addressing the skills gap in America through apprenticeships Marines investigating active-duty member identified as white supremacist Dem Heinrich to vote ‘no’ on Trump CIA nominee Labor Dept to let teens work longer hours in hazardous jobs: report Xi, Kim meet in northern China Foot-dragging by state regulators imperils energy infrastructure projects Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if US pull out of Iran deal Letterman praises Michelle Wolf for her ‘guts’ Scarborough: Trump didn’t initially bring in Giuliani because ‘he was drinking too much’ White House aides telling Trump to fire Pruitt: report Poll: Majority wants US to stay in Iran deal Gina Haspel is exactly the type of leader the CIA needs today Trump chided Hannity over Giuliani interview: report Trump considering ending Giuliani TV interviews: report Giuliani: Russia probe will drive Trump voters to polls in midterms Seth Meyers: Trump wanted me to publicly apologize for making fun of him in 2011 Researchers detect rise in attacks from Nigerian cyber criminals Lawsuits are a costly — and misguided — approach to fixing climate change Mueller refuses to let Trump send in written answers to interview questions: report Trump: Kerry is hurting the country Melania Trump ‘Be Best’ pamphlet was first published by Obama’s FTC Trump and Xi discuss North Korea A letter to Donald Trump: Fix the Iran Deal, don’t nix it Kanye’s comments on slavery merit reflection Trump: CIA wants Haspel to lead it into ‘America’s bright and glorious future’ College loan debt has risks for students and taxpayers alike The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by FICO — Trump’s election day gamble on Iran Treating animals like luggage should be illegal Future of medicine could be tailored to your individual genetics if data gathered is meaningful The Memo: Few think Trump will interview with Mueller Seven primaries to watch on Tuesday Guard border deployment creates issues for Pentagon How Ebola entered the American consciousness: A Trump tweet EPA pesticide settlement comes under scrutiny Fighting the tax law NC Republican pressed on Trump in primary showdown