The Hill Articles: May 9, 2018

Education Dept to relax rules restricting faith-based institutions from getting federal aid Maxine Waters: Impeachment ‘only option’ for Trump’s Iran deal decision Trump praises CIA pick Haspel after Senate hearing Billboard warning ‘liberals’ over Trump impeachment efforts to come down George Will: Pence has chosen to be ‘horrifying’ White student calls police on black student napping in Yale dorm Amendment to slow Space Force shot down in House defense markup Democratic senators call for committee to investigate Cohen payments McCain urges Senate to reject Haspel’s nomination Cohen disputes some of Avenatti’s claims about financial history Amazon shut out of FAA testing autonomous drone deployment Hillicon Valley: Senate Dems move to force net neutrality vote | AT&T spoke with Mueller’s team about Cohen payments | Chinese firm ZTE ceases operations after US ban | Panel advances bills to secure energy infrastructure Cohen referred client with Kushner ties to lobbying firm Teachers strike for third day in Colorado town Freed North Korean hostages thank Trump, Pompeo ‘for bringing us home’ Monica Lewinsky says magazine disinvited her from event after Bill Clinton confirmed attendance AT&T: Mueller contacted us about Cohen Under Contract Giuliani: Trump did not know about Cohen’s consulting income Budowsky: Obama, Kerry and Europe take on Trump Locals angered after Scottish Trump golf course bans popular soda Blankenship: Trump spread ‘fake news’ about me The homeland threat to affordable US energy Overnight Defense: Latest on marathon markup of $717B defense bill | CIA pick bolsters chances for confirmation | North Korea frees three American prisoners Overnight Health Care: Drug company under scrutiny for Michael Cohen payments | New Ebola outbreak | FDA addresses EpiPen shortage CNN: Salem radio executives pressured hosts to back off Trump criticism McCain defends giving dossier to Comey: ‘I would do it again’ Sanity prevails in primary elections Independent senator comes out against Haspel Trump to meet with Kim Jong Un in Singapore: report Overnight Energy: Perry eyes decades-old law to boost coal industry | California to mandate solar panels on new homes | Dem states push for court decision on Obama climate rule Cynthia Nixon roasts Cuomo: He should ‘come out as a Republican’ Kim hails Trump summit as ‘excellent first step’ for Koreas Overnight Finance: Treasury probing how Stormy Daniels lawyer got Cohen’s bank records | Mulvaney under fire over changes to student loan office | Rescissions package could tie lawmakers’ hands on funding bills White House releases spring regulatory agenda Airbnb to help promote Puerto Rico tourism Nunes, Gowdy to get classified briefing on Mueller documents Will Trump win in 2020? Look to the mortgage market Dem states want court to decide on Obama climate rule New German ambassador catches flak over Iran tweet CIA nominee bolsters chance for confirmation More than 400 abortion restrictions passed since 2011 — states working overtime to cut access Huckabee Sanders: ‘I don’t know’ if infrastructure bill will happen this year Dems get documents from late GOP operative who tried to obtain deleted Clinton emails: report Green activists up the pressure on automobile efficiency standards Trump incorrectly claims military pay hasn’t gone up for 10 years Democrats’ lead is slipping in generic ballot poll Washington secrecy is creating a know-nothing democracy Chao names participants selected for drone pilot program Rescissions package could tie lawmakers’ hands on funding bills White House dodges questions on Cohen payments States could help protect their most vulnerable by stopping unions from skimming money Wisconsin GOP candidate: Dem senator is on ‘Team Terrorists’ Mulvaney faces backlash over moving student loan investigation division Sane, fiscally responsible policy on Temporary Protected Status should be part of immigration reform Jemele Hill: Trump wants to use athletes like Kaepernick as ‘a chew toy for his base’ White House ‘committed to a free press,’ says Sanders GOP leaders seek to stamp out Republican revolt on immigration House panel approves bills to secure energy infrastructure Persecuting the persecuted in asylum cases is not the answer Rouhani to Macron: Europe has ‘limited opportunity’ to save Iran deal Mahmoud Abbas’ exit from the Palestinian Authority is long overdue California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes Small business chief touts early impact of tax cuts as other firms looks for benefits We don’t know what climate change will cost — that doesn’t mean we can ignore it Sturm Ruger shareholders approve resolution requiring report on gun violence Woman arrested after allegedly throwing ashes of niece at LAPD chief Russian firm linked to ‘Putin’s chef’ pleads not guilty in Mueller probe Law firm that worked with Cohen says it was unaware of payments Farm bill abandons endangered wildlife Connecticut governor to sign law banning bump stocks Dems target Trump administration’s use of military planes in defense bill debate Rubio responds to protester who interrupted Haspel hearing Manchin becomes first Democrat to back Haspel Infectious diseases can be tackled, here are 3 solutions Former NFL wide receiver wins GOP primary in Ohio GOP candidate says he’ll ‘round up criminal illegals’ himself in new ad Trump just opened the door for Iran to expand its nuclear capabilities Kaine: Deadly Niger mission was unauthorized Saudi Arabia says it will ‘do everything we can’ to build nuclear weapon if Iran does Boeing: US leaving Iran deal won’t hurt 737 production Cohen promised Novartis access to Trump: report Watch live: White House holds press briefing When Alfie Evans comes to America Feinstein not satisfied by Haspel’s responses on interrogation tactics Does new high-profile support for Puerto Rico statehood bid increase its chances? Advocacy group says NBC’s internal misconduct review not ‘credible’ Poll: Scott holds slim lead over Nelson in Florida Senate race GOP lawmaker introduces bill requiring pictures of Trump, Pence at post offices Betting on ethanol-blended gasoline US doesn’t have the right to violate Iran nuclear deal Hugh Hewitt scolded for Pruitt advocacy Chinese company ZTE stops business operations after US ban Bill Clinton: GOP tax law a ‘bullet aimed at New York and California’ White House-backed prison reform bill advances in House Team Pelosi defectors are coming to Washington Dem super PAC ramps up attacks following GOP primaries Treasury watchdog probing how Stormy Daniels lawyer got Cohen’s bank records Waffle House hero’s alma mater establishes scholarship in his name White House says no veto threat on farm bill Sanders unveils plan to bolster labor unions ‘Trumponomics’ beats ‘Obamanomics’ hands down Now what? Trump could make a deal with Europe regarding Iran Customs sued for seizing $41,000 from nurse and not giving it back Transportation Dept. watchdog to audit FAA oversight of airline maintenance House panel approves commission to study military aircraft accidents Sanders Institute pushes for easier voter registration White House Correspondents’ Association rebukes Trump over tweet on press credentials Senate Dems move to force net neutrality vote The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Sponsored by Pfizer — CIA nominee on the hot seat Here is what Trump should do about the drug pricing problem FX to debut New York Times documentary series ‘The Weekly’ Trump: ‘Everyone thinks’ I deserve Nobel Peace Prize UK insurance company terminates programs available through NRA Preventing child abuse and neglect fatalities Mueller contacted drug company about Cohen payment in November Trump: Kim summit will not take place at Demilitarized Zone Haspel dodges on whether harsh interrogation was ‘immoral’ States are right to act toward preventing an Alfie Evans in the US NBC investigation: Network execs didn’t know of Lauer allegations Mellman: Who’s hurting GOP Senate prospects? Anti-torture protests disrupt Haspel confirmation hearing California to be first state to mandate solar panels on new homes Facebook creating a blockchain team Many Americans are shrugging off higher gas prices FDA reports shortage of EpiPens, citing manufacturing delays House panel approves bill to ‘hack’ the State Department House Dem questions FCC chairman over former adviser’s wire fraud indictment Schumer to Trump: Hostages aren’t ‘bargaining chips’ DOE looking ‘very closely’ at Cold War-era law to boost coal, nuclear production New Ebola outbreak declared in Congo Avenatti calls on Trump, Cohen to release bank statements Haspel says she would not follow ‘immoral’ orders Can Iraq’s elections bring stability after ISIS? Comey ‘missing’ FBI officials on one-year anniversary of his firing Dems want DOJ to hand over docs related to Comey conversation Haspel: I will not bring back CIA’s interrogation program EU official: Iran nuclear deal won’t ‘fall apart’ GOP lawmakers back discharge petition to force immigration votes Drudge hits Trump over call to take away reporters’ credentials Working together on a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers New ‘Face the Nation’ moderator expecting new family addition, too What does Kim Jong Un want? America must tread carefully Meek Mill to Kanye West: Think before you speak Giuliani: I’m more intelligent than Joe Scarborough has ever been Pruitt used Black Hawk helicopter to visit coal mine: report Iran leads list of geopolitical risks pushing up oil prices Oliver North: Trump should sanction anyone who does business with Iran French foreign minister: Iran deal not dead Dear Washington, you stink Mormon church severs all ties with Boy Scouts NYT: Pompeo got North Korean leader’s name wrong Brzezinski: Trump may have pulled out of Iran deal to ‘deflect’ from scandals Colbert: ‘Is there any idea Melania won’t steal?’ GOP group previews attacks in Indiana, W.Va. and Ohio Senate races Live coverage: Trump CIA pick faces Senate grilling Dallas diner criticized by NRA to donate $15,000 to anti-gun violence group Why Mars is not a priority for space exploration Boy Scouts lobbying against state bills that would expose group to child abuse lawsuits: report Trump says US detainees in North Korea have been freed Trump: Cordray a ‘socialist’ who ‘should not do well’ in Ohio election Nordstrom Rack apologizes after calling police on 3 black teens who were shopping for prom Iranian supreme leader: Trump ‘made maybe more than 10 lies in his comments’ Iran parliament chants ‘Death to America’ Documents show pharmaceutical giant paid $400K to Trump lawyer’s shell company: report Trump praises conservative activist Candace Owens as a ‘very smart thinker’ People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are ready, willing and able to work Blue wave? Not so fast after GOP-friendly primary results. Trump threatens to remove news networks’ press credentials over negative coverage Trump: Why wouldn’t we win midterms? Boeing to lose $20B as Trump withdraws from Iran pact: report Balderson wins tight GOP race for Tiberi seat in Ohio Personal responsibility should apply to individuals and industry alike Did Trump make right choice in adding Clinton defense lawyer? The Hill’s Morning Report — Sponsored by FICO — Republicans relieved as Blankenship loses With the Iran nuclear deal gone, new paths to reform Iran are open Moment of truth for Trump pick to lead CIA Invisible primary has already begun for Dems Vulnerable Republican keeps focus as Democrats highlight Trump Dems look to decide on midterm message 115 former US ambassadors write Senate opposing Gina Haspel Trump’s Iran nuclear decision ripe for exploitation