The Hill Articles: November 17, 2018

Barack Obama makes surprise appearance at Michelle’s DC event Georgia certifies elections results in bitterly fought governor’s race Dolphin shot to death on California beach Trump defends border deployment amid fresh scrutiny Ocasio-Cortez backs campaigns to replace Dem incumbents with progressives Trump meets with Thousand Oaks victims on California trip Dem Gil Cisneros scores win in open-seat race in California Recreational marijuana stores to open in Massachusetts Metallica makes $100,000 donation to California wildfire relief efforts Trump: Reports on CIA Khashoggi assessment ‘premature’ Taxi drivers refuse service to protesters attending far-right rally: report FDA tobacco crackdown draws fire from right Trump says other countries do better job of ‘cleaning the floors’ of the forest than US to reduce fires Migrant mother in caravan pleads for Trump to ‘open the doors for us’ Dems wonder if Sherrod Brown could be their magic man Calif. congresswoman-elect bumps into Pelosi at airport Josh Hawley will defend the First Amendment and religious liberty Billy Idol becomes a US citizen Gillum officially concedes in Florida gubernatorial race Bill Maher lists Trump’s broken promises for supporters ‘keeping score’ My fellow Democrats should watch their language: Economic equality is not a rational societal goal Man who raped teen as she died from overdose sentenced to less than 3 years in prison Trump to hold two rallies for Hyde-Smith day before Mississippi runoff Clashes reported at conservative rally in Philadelphia The Trump Doctrine: A triumphant incoherence  Sunday shows preview: New members preview agendas after Democratic House takeover Pipeline paralysis: The left’s latest fossil fuel obstruction tactic Incoming congresswoman questions whether she is allowed to still sell Girl Scout cookies Dems must wield power against the powerful to win back rural America Bipartisan Senate bill would penalize illegal robocalls Florida sues CVS, Walgreens over sale of opioids Digital media can build connections between citizens, officials Partisan politics over wise energy policy Trump: Gillum will be ‘force to reckon with’ Trump heads to California to meet first responders amid deadly wildfires Trump set to have close ally Graham in powerful chairmanship Biden family adopts a dog Now is the chance for America to strike free trade deal with Britain Sotomayor: Kavanaugh now part of the Supreme Court ‘family’ ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey to step down Sotomayor sits down with Colbert, jokes that all justices are ‘divas’ Corker: ‘Everything points’ to Saudi crown prince ordering Khashoggi’s killing Man accused of supporting mail bomb suspect denied bail on gun charges Trump: Troops to stay on border ‘as long as necessary’ Mueller could turn easy Trump answers into difficult situation Trump on border wall funding: ‘This would be a very good time to do a shutdown’ Sarah Sanders: If Acosta can’t be an adult, ‘CNN needs to send somebody’ else Trump: US will not hand over Erdoğan foe for Turkey Trump knocks ‘phony’ NYT report: I don’t question Pence’s loyalty at all Did revisionist history help keep Connecticut Dems in power? Trump to speak with CIA about Khashoggi’s murder Pence aide defends Meadows after ethics panel reprimand: He ‘had my back’ Trump to deliver Mueller questions next week New NAFTA may put ‘America First,’ but it puts US investors last Pence: US will hold those responsible for Khashoggi’s murder accountable Trump predicts Pelosi will be Speaker: ‘She deserves this’ Veteran’s GI Bill payments are a huge train wreck Surprise disclosure puts Assange in US spotlight Pence says US will join Australia on plan to redevelop Pacific naval base