The Hill Articles: August 15, 2013

Rand, Ron Paul team up on Chris Christie Dem senator: IRS distracted from ‘greater scandal’ Ex-official: Obama should’ve pegged Egypt as coup at once Gingrich joins Instagram with picture of lemurs Egyptian fighter deal ‘dead in the water,’ says former DOD official Ohio governor: States could band together to force balanced-budget amendment Wyden considered disclosing National Security Agency secrets on Senate floor Cornyn: Obama has ‘misplaced priorities’ as Walter Reed ends meal service Howard Dean to headline Iowa event Power opposes Swiss UN nominee accused of anti-US bias Issa threatens ObamaCare subpoena Begich offended by halibut-slamming Domino’s ad Officials add millions of dollars to ObamaCare enrollment drive GOP lawmakers: Ex-EPA chief may have broken sunshine laws Christie tells RNC: ‘My job is to win’ not debate Keystone XL foe uses solar panels to put heat on Obama EPA turns to pesticides to protect bees from colony decline Five for Fighting tweets on ObamaCare McConnell: VA claims backlog is a ‘national disgrace’ Another twist in EPA email debate Lawmakers see own ideas in Pentagon’s new sex assault measures Heritage Action says House shouldn’t pass any immigration bills Report: Gabby Giffords group will return Bette Midler donation State Dept. warns Americans to stay out of Egypt Report: Treasury played central role in pushing GM bailout and union talks Little understood “pay-to-play” laws pose big challenges for some candidates Kerry presses Iraq on arms transfers to Syria’s Assad Financial regulator tells lenders how they’ll be judged on new mortgage rules Heritage Action head calls for farm bill extension For GOP presidential candidates, distance from Romney is key Senate Dems ask DOD to protect service members from predatory lenders Hagel: Egypt-US military ties ‘at risk’ The uncomfortable silence surrounding Ray Widstrand Pentagon unveils new measures to combat sexual assaults in military Obama cancels joint military exercises with Egypt Bitcoins, the Boston Bruins and the free state of Texas FCC chairman puts end to 10 years of sky-high prison phone rates Online government tool to offer information on individual car recalls Bush daughter wants Hillary Clinton to run in 2016 Planned Parenthood to get ObamaCare ‘navigator’ funds News organization sues for IRS training documents Calls for Obama to freeze Egypt’s military aid come from left, right Solar panels return to White House Rep. Black: ObamaCare gives taxpayer money to abortion providers Michelle Obama thinks US is ready for first female president The Washington Post was hacked Gingrich keeps to himself in Boston airport GOP senator accuses the FCC of missing ‘Obamaphone’ fraud Holder’s new sentencing policy means Congress must act CEOs sign on to help Obama push for foreign investment Americans For Prosperity operative heads to pro-carbon tax group Conservatives seek to block microwave oven rule over ‘social cost of carbon’ After condemning Egyptian violence, it’s back to golf for vacationing Obama Kevin Spacey: ‘House of Cards’ Congress ‘gets s—t done’ Koch-backed group airs radio ads against ObamaCare Music industry coalition slams CBS in programming battle Friday’s meeting announcements: VA panel for women heads to Georgia medical center Administration awards $67M to ‘navigators’ promoting ObamaCare Man arrested after claiming to be Obama’s son Foreign-owned companies pose no threat Obama cancels military exercises with Egypt after violent crackdown House GOP tells Kerry to prioritize Middle East threats Home builder confidence nears eight-year high Report: RNC eyeing Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin as possible debate moderators FCC takes close look at Verizon bid to drop landline phone service Moniz policy: Stay ‘insistent’ on touting loan guarantees Hillary’s time will be in 2016 Missouri legislator sues feds over birth-control mandate Jeff Flake tweets photo of scorpion after sting Obama played cards day of bin Laden raid New regs for Friday: Energy Department asked to review ‘social cost’ of carbon rule RNC keeps focus on Clinton ahead of summer meetings Tea Party groups tell Alexander to quit Obama to make statement on Egypt News bites: Finding coverage King says GOP leaders didn’t condemn immigration comments Hoplin to take executive director’s slot at Financial Services Roundtable Azerbaijan under terrorist gun Inhofe investigates ‘potentially illegal’ activity within EPA News bites: Cisco to cut 4,000 jobs Applications for jobless benefits near a six-year low Wendy Davis poses for Vogue News bites: What to do with those coal plants News bites: Old as new Liberal group hits McConnell on Social Security in new ad News bites: New Labor secretary said to eye tougher regulations Poll: Obama’s approval rating on economy drops to 35 percent Obama group’s new ad touts healthcare law insurance rebates MEK member Mohammad Mohaddessin: Prospects after Iran’s presidential elections ‘Game Change’ screenwriter seeks another political hit with ‘The Butler’ Poll: Majority oppose more foreign workers under immigration reform Obama’s push to close Gitmo jeopardized by threat from al Qaeda ‘Game Change’ screenwriter seeks another political hit with ‘The Butler’ GOP fears ’16 free-for-all will help Clinton Scott condemns Reid for using ‘race card’ WikiLeaks: Manning’s apology was forced Remembering Jack Germond Obama hits the links on Martha’s Vineyard after Egypt briefing (Video)