The Hill Articles: November 28, 2018

Veterans Affairs Dept says it won’t reimburse vets who were underpaid GI Bill benefit payments: report Clark wins spot as Dem Caucus vice chair Ex-Clinton spokesman slams Ivanka Trump over defense of private email use: ‘Nothing short of outrageous’ Sinclair defends segment justifying use of tear gas at border as ‘commentary’ Another Dem to oppose Pelosi Maloney drops out of Democratic campaign committee race Mueller ended plea agreement because Manafort allegedly lied about business dealings: report Trump administration finalizing bump stock ban Ex-OSU wrestler seeks to eliminate Ohio statute of limitations on sexual assault Manafort-Trump talks baffle legal community Trump leaves press pool behind at National Christmas Tree lighting 6-year-old interrupts Pope Francis at Vatican event Judge rejects argument that 15-year-old was over age of consent in sexual assault case Overnight Health Care: Dems blame ‘sabotage’ as ObamaCare enrollment slows | Conservative groups oppose Trump drug price measure | CVS, Aetna close $70B merger Pelosi wins, but needs more votes on floor Trump on sharing photo of Rosenstein behind bars: ‘He should have never picked a special counsel’ GOP lawmakers say Trump should tamp down trade rhetoric Schiff says Trump’s written responses to Mueller are not adequate Dems face tough road ahead in Deep South Mississippi woman carried Confederate flag, noose to vote Trump, first lady light National Christmas Tree Overnight Defense: Senate rebukes Trump with Yemen vote | Mattis, Pompeo briefing fails to quell Senate concerns with Saudis | Graham demands CIA briefing on Khashoggi | Pentagon identifies three troops killed in Afghanistan Senate panel cancels votes on Trump court picks amid Flake standoff Budowsky: House Dems won a historic mandate Patagonia calls Trump tax cut ‘irresponsible,’ says it will donate $10M corporate tax cut to environmental groups Trump nominees testify before Senate panel on plans for election agency Hillicon Valley: Trade talks set up cyber clash | Google CEO set to testify next week | DOJ charges Iranians with hacking | Mnuchin suggests Twitter account was breached | Facebook expands local news feature Manafort waives right to appear at new court hearing Trump predicts he’ll ‘never’ get the Nobel Peace Prize Mattis: ‘No smoking gun’ tying Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi killing A toast to criminal justice reform Trent Reznor claims he told Ted Cruz to ‘f— off’ after he asked to be on guest list On The Money: Trump eyes new auto tariffs in response to GM layoffs | GM’s 2020 threat to Trump | Stocks soar on hopes of slower Fed rate hikes | Mnuchin deletes tweet, points to possible breach Overnight Energy: EPA chief joins criticism of climate report | Incoming Oklahoma gov taps Pruitt ally for post | Coal plant closures double in Trump’s second year Judge denies request to move alleged Russian agent out of solitary confinement California Democratic Party chairman to seek alcohol treatment amid accusations of sexual harassment Pentagon identifies three service members killed in IED explosion Alleged Russian agent close to reaching a deal with prosecutors OK, we have a climate problem — Now what? Mueller asked Trump about RNC changing its stance on Ukraine during campaign: report Dem T.J. Cox declares victory over Valadao in California House race Government is ‘limited’ in spurring telehealth innovation, says expert Trump threatens to declassify Russia docs to counterpunch Dems Stormy Daniels claims Avenatti filed suit against Trump ‘against my wishes’ Veterans have been deprived of their earned benefits for two decades 5G will revolutionize senior care, says CEO Dem senators call on DeVos to rescind new campus sexual assault policies MLB donated to GOP lawmaker who made controversial comments about women, minorities Only 26 people approved for student loan forgiveness out of almost 34,000 who applied Senate advances Yemen resolution in rebuke to Trump Incoming Oklahoma governor picks Pruitt ally for top environment post Climate change is not some unavoidable natural disaster, it’s time for Green New Deal Boundless: How 5G is revolutionizing telemedicine Emergency medicine doctor says telemedicine devices are key to health-care advancement WikiLeaks launches legal fund to sue Guardian for Manafort report Notions of a significant US-China deal at G-20 are fanciful If the GOP wants to win, it needs to champion the middle class Napolitano: Ivanka Trump could be ‘exposed to a charge of espionage’ if personal emails were classified First weed shops to open in Massachusetts report more than $2.2 million in sales in a week Compromise is possible on infrastructure and prescription drugs, says Dem strategist Bipartisan Senate duo asks White House to investigate ZTE’s work in Venezuela The Supreme Court has an opportunity to check current abuses of power Michigan Senate votes to gut minimum wage, sick leave bills Top Dems blame ‘sabotage’ as ObamaCare enrollment slows Parents of Pakistani exchange student killed in Texas school shooting sue suspect’s parents Moulton says no deal reached with Pelosi on leadership changes Dem strategist says the Fed, not Trump deserves credit for economic boom Ford cuts shifts at factories in Kentucky and Michigan, but keeps jobs Trump refuses to rule out Manafort pardon Investigators: More than 400 service members tricked out of $560,000 in ‘sextortion ring’ The time is ripe for G-20 to endorse early childhood development Swalwell: Trump uses Mueller investigation ‘as a shield and as a sword’ Brazil backs out of hosting UN climate meeting GOP senator defends Hyde-Smith: ‘Nothing at all racial’ about ‘public hanging’ remarks Dem strategist says Americans see through Trump’s ‘manufactured’ immigration crisis Biz groups praise tax law fixes in Brady’s bill Dem senator calls for ‘pouring’ money into Alzheimer’s research American Airlines hosts largest relief effort in company’s history for Californians displaced by wildfires Republicans have to be careful about how they use Trump on campaign trail, says GOP pollster Democrats overwhelmingly nominate Pelosi as Speaker amid rebellion Trump spoke to Nigel Farage about Brexit deal: report America’s greatest danger: Nuclear war decision-making by Donald Trump Panel to vote on renaming street outside Saudi Embassy in DC after Khashoggi Former Michelle Obama director says tech giants must ‘safeguard’ against hateful rhetoric Graham threatens to abstain from voting until CIA briefs Senate on Khashoggi killing Senate panel delays vote on Trump pick to lead ICE Colorado adds ‘X’ gender option to driver’s licenses Hispanic Caucus sets red lines on DHS spending bill Strategist says Dem-controlled states now on ‘front lines’ against Trump Yemen resolution picks up crucial support in Senate Call for ‘universal verification’ on social media Baltimore sues Trump administration over immigration policy Pence casts tie-breaking vote to advance controversial Trump judicial pick Trump makes 2020 fundraising pitch: Our accounts took a ‘MASSIVE’ hit in midterms Durbin: Pompeo, Mattis said White House prevented Haspel from briefing on Saudi Arabia Manafort pardon would be impeachable, indictable and convictable Georgia woman sues police for jailing her for 3 months after they mistook cotton candy for meth CNN’s Sciutto on climate change: ‘We don’t want to be slowly burned to death’ Anthony Atamanuik of Comedy Central’s ‘The President Show’ discusses new book Trump said Janet Yellen wasn’t tall enough to run the Fed: report Former Navy Seal Ephraim Mattos details new book Trump told Mueller he was unaware of Trump Tower meeting, didn’t hear from Stone about WikiLeaks: report Hill.TV poll shows 48 percent approve of Trump Panel discussion: Could Beto O’Rourke become Democrats’ 2020 presidential nominee? Ilhan Omar calls her election to Congress a rejection of ‘religious bigotry’ NPR fires film critic who made joke about ‘Last Tango in Paris’ sex scene Pompeo: No ‘direct reporting’ linking Saudi crown prince to order Khashoggi killing There’s a better way to solve the student loan crisis The battle for life and limb for veterans with Lou Gehrig’s disease Holiday shopping contradicts gloomy media on Trump economy Melania Trump: When it comes to me, media focuses on ‘unimportant stuff’ What America’s Thinking: November 28, 2018 Kuwaiti ambassador discusses upcoming Trump initiative for Middle East peace Sherrod Brown: Government ‘hasn’t been nearly aggressive enough on anti-trust issues’ with tech companies Facebook expanding ‘Today In’ local news feature Pelosi cuts deal with Problem Solvers on House rules overhaul Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) discusses GM plant closing announcement and Flint water recovery The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Latest on Dem leadership votes | Trump threatens new auto tariffs | Senators briefed on Khashoggi House Republicans dig in on increased funding for border Mueller protection bill blocked in Senate Losing GOP rep wants new election if results aren’t overturned Groups push House Dems to spotlight T-Mobile-Sprint merger Stocks soar after Fed chair hints at fewer rate hikes Dem senator Murray calls for trying again on bipartisan ObamaCare fix Two pipelines in Pennsylvania, Ohio amass more than 800 violations: report Coons: McConnell is trying to shield Trump by blocking Mueller protection bill Senate GOP presses Trump to move on new NAFTA deal before Dems take over House Watch live: Trump, first lady participate in National Christmas Tree lighting O’Rourke has ‘significant advantage’ over other 2020 Dem contenders, says GOP strategist CVS, Aetna complete $70 billion merger Melania Trump on social media etiquette: ‘Sometimes you have to fight back’ ‘Fearless Girl’ statue on Wall Street removed from spot in front of ‘Charging Bull’ GOP senator certain that ‘elements within Saudi government planned’ Khashoggi killing Melania Trump on opioid crisis: We need to get rid of ‘stigma’ that comes with addiction Mnuchin deletes tweet, suggests account was breached Republicans should give middle class another 10 percent tax cut Jerome Corsi: I am not seeking a pardon from Trump Schumer welcomes his first grandchild Fed warns trade tensions could cause ‘particularly large’ drop in markets Hakeem Jeffries defeats Barbara Lee to become Dem caucus chair Comedian warns against ‘sports team mentality’ in politics Mattis, Pompeo urge senators to stand down in Yemen fight Conservative groups write letter opposing Trump move to lower drug prices Retired Gen. McChrystal: Trump’s attacks on military service members are ‘disturbing’ Melania Trump defends White House Christmas decorations: ‘I think they look fantastic’ Trump’s envoy to Afghanistan rushes to launch Taliban peace talks ahead of possible troop pullout: report Migrant caravan: The only solution is to let them in White House allowed only one local outlet to cover Ivanka Trump’s Idaho school visit Schiff: Stone, Corsi communication on WikiLeaks release ‘extraordinary coincidence’ or ‘collusion’ North Carolina legislature likely to pass new voter ID law Texas court upholds 8-year sentence for woman who mistakenly voted illegally Michigan lawmaker says Trump threat to punish GM would hurt workers even more Illinois GOP calls for Dem to resign after she wishes ‘broth of legionella’ on Republican colleague’s family DOJ: Two Iranian hackers charged in SamSam ransomware attacks US, allies must check Putin’s latest move against Ukraine Google CEO Sundar Pichai set to testify before Congress next week Trump retweets Pence parody account attacking Clinton Former Navy SEAL says US strategy to defeat ISIS could work in long term Sinclair airs segment defending use of tear gas at border, says migrants ‘attempted invasion’ By protecting public land in Utah and other states, Congress can leave a natural legacy Trump floats new auto tariffs in response to GM layoffs Kuwaiti ambassador says he is ‘optimistic’ about Mideast peace plan Jerome Corsi has joint defense agreement with Trump Philadelphia Eagles pay bail for nine people using social justice funds World’s largest pork producer to harness methane gas to fight climate change A Senate vote for Kraninger is a vote against Main Street WaPo places story on Kavanaugh returning to coach girls basketball in ‘public safety’ section Dem rep warns against electing congressional leaders based on national popularity Margaret Atwood is writing a ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel Michigan university gives faculty hockey pucks as ‘last resort’ against active shooters EPA chief criticizes climate report over ‘worst-case scenario’ An opportunity for greatness: The next Congress should build upon successes of the 115th Do you want to drain the swamp? Then start investing in Congress Ammon Bundy hits Trump over anti-migrant rhetoric Google parent company seeking to eliminate mosquito-spread diseases globally: report CBP says border tear gas situation is under internal review Chris Coons urges vote on Mueller bill: ‘Easiest way possible to prevent an entirely predictable constitutional crisis’ President Trump opens up in Washington Post interview High tech’s globalism is slowly killing patriotism Trump shares image calling for his opponents to face trials for ‘treason’ Businessman gives $1,000 checks to staff and students at school damaged by wildfire Ex-police chief in Florida sentenced to 3 years for conspiracy to frame black people for crimes Man who had heart attack after he saw false Hawaii missile alert sues state GOP senator defends Bolton comments on Khashoggi tape Angus King: John Bolton engaging in ‘deliberate ignorance’ about Khashoggi killing tape Trump faces global economic roadblocks moving into 2019 Brennan writing memoir slated for 2020 release Clinton dodges question on 2020 bid Woman returns to cast her ballot after husband’s death at Mississippi polling site The Nemtsov case: A test for Russian justice – and for the international community Fox’s Hume questions outrage: ‘Obama administration regularly used tear gas to repel migrants’ Russia moving missiles to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions Michael Moore: Trump’s ‘been played’ by GM Rising: November 28, 2018 Clinton: Trump is ‘part of the cover-up’ in Khashoggi killing Don Lemon slams Trump administration’s ‘assault on the truth’ over climate report Trump is right about Saudi Arabia: strategic concerns are paramount Top House Dem: Trump ‘dangling a pardon’ for Manafort, strengthening ‘claim or charge of obstruction of justice’ Obama: NY Times readers, Fox News viewers live in ‘an entirely different reality’ Kremlin still expects Trump-Putin meeting to take place as planned Ivanka Trump: ‘No equivalency’ with Hillary Clinton’s private email use Tax code typo bars some businesses from enjoying tax reform Trump would ‘totally be willing’ to shut down government over border wall Nancy Pelosi and the spoils of victory The Hill’s Morning Report — Pelosi faces first test in pursuit of second Speakership Showdown: Senate and Trump clash on Saudis GM layoffs pose ’20 challenge for Trump Republican leaders seek to calm shutdown worries Educated voters breaking hard against GOP Trump-Xi meeting sets stage for confrontation over economic espionage Obama World lovefest for O’Rourke is growing Dems grapple with uncertain future in Florida after losses