The Hill Articles: November 27, 2018

Hyde-Smith prevails in Mississippi runoff after ‘public hanging’ stumble Trump, Cuomo to meet at White House to discuss infrastructure project Fox News to discipline employees who provided topics to Trump EPA chief before interview Ivanka Trump, Tim Cook visit Idaho school district Manafort attorney relayed info about Mueller probe to Trump lawyers: report Unidentified donors gave millions to nonprofit that funded pro-Trump groups CNN airs fact-check graphics during Sanders press briefing Mother of toddler who died after ICE detainment sues US for $60 million Bipartisan group of lawmakers propose landmark carbon tax Pence, Kushner huddle with Senate GOP on criminal justice reform Obama meets George H.W. Bush during visit to Houston Bipartisan budget reform effort hits roadblock in final days Facebook gets global grilling over privacy Number of unauthorized immigrants in US fell in 2016 to lowest level in a decade: Pew Trudeau speaks with Trump about GM layoffs Overnight Defense: Trump says he may cancel G-20 meeting with Putin | Three service members killed in Afghanistan | Active-shooter drill sparks panic at Walter Reed Judge Judy highest-paid TV host, earned $147 million last year Intrigue surrounds Nancy Pelosi vote Mellman: From the midterms to 2020 Rebuilding a functional democracy in America is an uphill battle Pavlich: Debunking the narrative at the border DOJ unseals charges in alleged massive online ad fraud Overnight Health Care: Trump official defends Medicaid work rules | Vows to look closely at those who lost coverage | Generic EpiPen not any cheaper than existing version Dems criticize Brady’s new tax package On The Money: Trump threatens to cut GM tax credits | Blasts Fed chief Powell for stock downturn | Trump floats backup plan if Congress rejects $5B for border wall | Charities fear hit from Trump tax law | Dems knock Brady tax package Trump administration to appeal judge’s order blocking asylum ban Scalise taps Rep. Drew Ferguson to serve as House GOP deputy whip Theresa May not requesting meeting with Trump at G-20 Your cheap clothing is killing the planet — but it doesn’t have to Latino civil rights group condemns use of tear gas at Mexican border Hillicon Valley: More problems for Manafort, Mueller | Employees push Google to drop China project | UK lawmakers lay into Facebook | Uber fined for breach | WH hopes for China trade ‘breakthrough’ Mueller docs show communications between Corsi, Stone on WikiLeaks’s email release Kavanaugh is back coaching youth basketball Trump floats backup plan if Congress rejects $5B for border wall Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of stopping Mueller investigation McConnell: Saudi actions ‘abhorrent’ and warrant ‘response’ Trump blasts Fed chair over stock market slide, GM layoffs Farmers sticking with Trump, says GOP senator Keep your expectations in check when it comes to budget reform Overnight Energy: Trump rejects ‘man-made’ climate change | UN report finds countries falling short on climate goals | Trump threatens to cut GM electric car subsidies | Transcanada pushes to resume Keystone XL work Hillary Clinton urges followers to support organizations reuniting children separated from families at border Trump rejects ‘man-made’ climate change Trump says he may cancel G-20 meeting with Putin over clash with Ukraine State Department approves $1.2 billion in tank ammunition, helicopter sales to Egypt Conservative commentator back on Twitter after controversial suspension Air Force sergeant pens op-ed about decision to pump breastmilk during Ironman race Former Pa. attorney general ordered to begin jail sentence this week Slovenia becomes first NATO country to appoint a woman head of its armed forces Man allegedly shot son after argument about NFL players’ national anthem protests Former top refugee official waived key background checks for migrant camp staff Poll: 1 in 3 Europeans know little or nothing about the Holocaust Congress, it’s time to follow your doctor’s prescription on climate change Manafort plea decision represents setback for Mueller Trump administration perpetuating ‘massive’ clean water issues, says advocate Incoming Dem lawmaker announces more new members support Pelosi Are the non-white, working poor still welcome in America? Maryland man arrested after helping neighbor blames racial profiling Former employee: ‘Facebook has a black people problem’ Facebook requests Hyde-Smith return campaign contribution Parkland students hold walkout after school reassigns staffers following probe One last fight for Sen. Orrin Hatch Congress must deliver on welfare reform to put people back to work Panic at Walter Reed after exercise mistaken as active shooter Manafort slams Guardian story as ‘totally false,’ ‘libelous’ Trump sanctions top Nicaraguan officials GM catches hell for making the smart, long-term play DC lawmakers vote for 100 percent clean power by 2032 Bruce Springsteen: Trump is ‘deeply damaged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump administration’s shameless opportunism on forest fires Mueller probing 2017 meeting between Manafort, Ecuadorian president: report Strategist says most Americans won’t feel optimistic until they see improvements in economy, politics Here’s what is actually in the sobering National Climate Assessment Gardner gets first Dem challenger for 2020 Senate race Bolton on why he hasn’t listened to Khashoggi tape: I don’t speak Arabic Tamera Mowry-Housley makes emotional plea for gun control after niece’s death: ‘Our country is sick’ Schumer: Dems oppose spending more than $1.6B on border security Sarah Sanders: Climate change report ‘not based on facts’ Poll finds most Americans and most women don’t want Pelosi as Speaker Attorneys say alleged Russian agent is being unjustly held in solitary confinement CIA official in charge of Korean affairs to leave post: report Maloney asks for delay in DCCC vote due to hospitalization GM layoffs show Congress played Americans with corporate tax cut Cornyn: Texas is no longer a ‘reliably red state’ Auschwitz museum: Important to remember Holocaust ‘did not start from gas chambers’ White House on Manafort: Trump did nothing wrong Trump threatens to cut federal incentives for GM’s electric cars Meghan McCain goes after Manafort: ‘He should rot in jail and then he should rot in hell’ White House: No plans for Trump, Saudi crown prince to meet at G-20 Comey: Matt Whitaker ‘may not be the sharpest knife in our drawer’ Teen gets standing ovation after coming out as gay in speech at his Catholic high school Public opinion analyst says Americans want immigration issue taken off of national stage Congress should end electric car subsidies, not expand them Haspel not confirmed for Senate’s Saudi briefing  Betting website: Trump the favorite to be named ‘Person of the Year’ Hoyer gets boost from House Dems ahead of leadership vote Google employees push to halt creation of censored search engine for China Republicans float $5B plan to fund wall for two years Dem strategist says GOP has ‘demonized’ Pelosi as a ‘coastal elite’ Cuomo rules out presidential run Speakers are ‘lightning rods’ for opposition, says public opinion analyst A Space Force is worth the price White House hopes for trade ‘breakthrough’ with China at G-20 Historical society apologies for ‘Dreaming of a white Dorchester’ card House GOP and Puerto Rico governor agree on statehood vote NRA reports $55M decline in 2017 funding Rising Dem star to back Pelosi: ‘You can’t beat someone with no one’ Generic EpiPen not any cheaper than existing version Russian firm indicted by Mueller wants permission to disclose ‘sensitive’ US info Republicans shouldn’t embrace ACA rules about pre-existing conditions What America’s Thinking: November 27, 2018 Gore announces celebrity guests for 24-hour climate special More than 4 in 5 Americans angry or dissatisfied with Washington: poll Abraham Lincoln foundation to award George W. Bush leadership prize Abrams-backed lawsuit filed in GA seeks to overhaul elections in the state Federal judge says charges against Assange to remain sealed for now The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Trump lashes out at Mueller | What to watch in Mississippi Senate vote | WikiLeaks denies report Manafort met Assange Kushner to receive Mexico’s highest honor Immigrant who sought refuge in NC church denied request to stay in US: lawmakers Blue Cross Blue Shield Association requests refund of donation to Hyde-Smith campaign Zinke questions methodology of federal climate report Syrian man granted asylum in Canada after living in airport for seven months DeVos: Teachers union has a ‘stranglehold’ on many federal, state politicians Upstate NY mayor who called Democratic voters ‘retarded’ won’t resign, says he will run for reelection Trump: People would say I’m ‘far greater than Ronald Reagan’ if my name weren’t Trump Another government report is dead wrong on fragile state of our planet I traveled to the US-Mexico border — this is what I saw Comey: If a Democrat acted like Trump, GOP ‘heads would explode’ Dem strategist concerned about Trump’s emphasis on loyalty New UN report finds countries falling short of hitting international climate goals Cher: ‘Trump has done so much damage’ that America might not be great ‘in my lifetime’ An editor of climate report slams White House for publishing it on ‘worst possible’ day Kellyanne Conway on tear-gassing: ‘I have great compassion for any mother who wants a better life for her children’ Senate GOP discussing vote on Mueller protection bill Despite restraining order, Trump’s proclamation still bars entry of asylum seekers who cross illegally WikiLeaks rips Guardian report, bets $1M there was no Manafort-Assange meeting Conway defends Trump over GM closure: ‘The president doesn’t run GM, he runs the country’s economy’ Arizona airport says Trump campaign owes $13K from October rally Gillum and Abrams call on Senate to reject Trump judicial nominee Thousands of workers at HHS tent city for migrant children not fingerprinted: report Conservative pundit says he was trying to avoid getting kicked off Twitter Uber fined by British, Dutch regulators for 2016 data hack Watch live: White House holds press briefing G-20 gives Trump opportunity to champion women’s empowerment Senate panel advances Trump’s energy nominee despite Dem objections Jim Jordan: ‘We’ve got five weeks’ to get border wall funding Ex-Ohio lawmaker says voters will blame Trump for ‘not saving’ GM plant Beto O’Rourke backs removal of Confederate plaque from Texas Capitol Mueller should not get to decide whether Manafort is lying Supreme Court gives landowners another chance in fight over critical habitat for tiny frog Trump on Cabinet changes: ‘There are a few positions that I’m thinking about’ Mike Lee: Mandatory sentencing forces you to ask ‘does this punishment fit the crime?’ GOP, Dems have ‘rare’ opportunity to work together on drug prices, says advocate Schools in Hawaii to receive Hawaiian-language version of Disney’s ‘Moana’ Finally, FBI will track police shootings — but there’s a catch Facebook exec says Zuckerberg rebuffing lawmakers does not look ‘great’ GOP senator: Shutdown would be ‘stupid,’ ‘grave mistake’ for Dems to add Mueller bill to spending bill Both political parties guilty of weaponizing impeachment Top Judiciary Dem presses officials to provide data on hate crimes before next Congress Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking Obama records robocall for Espy in Mississippi Senate runoff Dem: Trump ignores ‘any fact that is uncomfortable’ ‘Fox & Friends’ discussed script, asked pre-interview questions to Trump EPA chief: report Manafort, Assange held secret talks in Ecuadorian Embassy: report Andrea Stewart-Cousins becomes first woman to lead NY state legislative chamber Trump health chief ‘looking closely’ at thousands who lost Medicaid from work requirements Bernie Sanders: Some migrants lack ‘credible claim’ for asylum Video shows costly Arizona fire began with explosion at border agent’s gender reveal party Ex-Kasich aide accuses Trump of ‘racist’ language about black Dem candidate Inventors question retirement of government patent program What NASA’s InSight probe could tell us about life on Mars Mexico asks US to investigate use of tear gas on migrants along border Panel: Ousted GOP Rep. Mia Love slams Trump in concession speech Fox Nation launches in hopes of attracting viewers who want more opinion Ex-CIA chief tears into Trump: Mueller’s name will be revered in US history, yours will be scorned Inventor says U.S. Patent Office stifled innovation What’s inside the Trump administration’s new report on climate change Conservative commentator Jesse Kelly discusses being banned from Twitter Environmental activist criticizes President Trump for rolling back federal regulations U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan ‘likely accidentally shot’ Advocate Lauren Blair on why prescription drug prices are on the rise GM plans to cut thousands of jobs If Pyongyang builds it, they will come and pay Bernie Sanders: Trump ‘has no political belief,’ is ‘a total phony’ UK pushes back on Trump’s trade comments The bloom is off the rose for wilting cryptocurrencies Argentina considers criminal charges against Saudi crown prince when he arrives: report Conservative Jesse Kelly warns Tucker Carlson after Twitter ban: ‘They will come for you too’ Trevor Noah hits CNN, NBC News for booking ‘climate deniers’ Trump lashes out at Mueller: A ‘conflicted prosecutor gone rogue’ Charities fear hit from Trump tax law during holidays What insurgent Dems can learn from the Democratic Study Group Rising: November 27, 2018 3 US service members killed in Afghanistan Top GOP lawmaker says ‘it’s awfully tough’ for Ivanka Trump to comply with government email standards Christine Blasey Ford makes rare public statement: ‘I feel hopeful that our lives will return to normal’ Trump: People told me I looked like Elvis when I was growing up Putin attacks Ukraine again to boost his popularity at home The Hill’s Morning Report — Pressure is on Trump, Republicans in Mississippi Senate race Democrats make legislative gains over GOP in redistricting battle Five things to watch in Mississippi Senate race The 5 most competitive Senate races of 2020 Trump’s border threat poses economic risks, headache for incoming Mexican president Representing patients’ voices NASA lands explorer on Mars