The Hill Articles: August 20, 2013

Holder: Those responsible for financial meltdown not ‘out of the woods’ House party committees tie in July fundraising Lawmaker: Impeaching Obama ‘a dream’ Poll: Collins popular in Maine, buoyed by green policy positions Consumer watchdog sues debt relief company for illegal fees State: Employees criticized on Benghazi ‘served honorably’ ‘Top Chef’ host spices up debate over Sen. Ted Cruz’s Canadian citizenship DOD to buy fleet of new spy planes for Yemen Van Hollen to join lawsuit against IRS Trump blasts McConnell opponent on Twitter Aircraft Owners Association names new president House Republicans might call for vote on ‘clean’ hike to borrowing limit Republican looks to enforce limits on welfare payments after five years Crossroads ad hits ObamaCare employer mandate Foxx declines Senate run in NC FTC shows little interest in ‘Do Not Track’ mandate RNC doesn’t want you to hear from their presidential candidates Rhode Island unveils ObamaCare rates Landrieu up 10 points in Louisiana Senate poll Senate panel sets September hearing for Air Force secretary nominee The secrecy conundrum White House: ‘Difficult to imagine’ US seizing reporters’ hard drives Labor groups to DOJ: Back off US Air-American merger Baucus, Camp road show lands in Bay Area Trump says he would have fired McConnell challenger for LinkedIn page Obama: Bus tour to offer proposals to keep down college costs Toomey: Egyptian military ‘crossed the line,’ US should end aid Scalia: Supreme Court shouldn’t create ‘new minorities’ King amendment: The Farm’s Bill golden egg Maine’s GOP governor denies saying Obama ‘hates white people’ Sen. Kaine joins calls to freeze aid to Egypt The latest on 2016 Financial regulator tells investors: Just say ‘no’ to marijuana scams Obama honors undefeated 1972 Dolphins Obama calls Biden amid son’s illness Court throws out hunting groups’ endangered species case DOD: Egypt policy review not ‘de facto suspension’ of aid White House condemns Turkish prime minister’s comments on Israel, Egypt Report: Justice Department launches probe of JPMorgan energy practice Poll: Booker holds early, substantial lead over GOP challenger Obama summons Cabinet to discuss ending Egypt aid Network affiliates not interested in FCC auction, TV exec says Does Abbas really want peace? Rubio steps away from immigration reform Senate Conservatives Fund hits Graham, Burr on ObamaCare funding GOP senator tells ATF to ‘crush’ gang, gun violence War of words builds over possible regulation of lead bullets Dems: IRS screened for ACORN successors, progressive groups Bring back the legislative veto Barney Frank rips ‘House of Cards’ FTC chief keeping eye on Google Glass Northrop Grumman dismisses drone industry downturn Eight injured in explosion at New Jersey naval base New York launches ad promoting state’s ObamaCare exchange USGS moves to create climate change vulnerability database Ethics rules extended to same-sex spouses of federal employees Reports: Answers to long-term unemployment remain elusive Collection attorneys and the credit system Survey: Coverage, premiums holding steady for employer health plans GOP bill cuts NSA funding for data collection violations BAE Systems CEO Hudson to retire Verizon exec mocks double standard on net neutrality Adviser to Cantor, GOP endorses McAuliffe for Virginia governor Obama administration retreats on tobacco control in Pacific trade talks DeMint: Republicans unwilling to defund ObamaCare ‘need to be replaced’ Issa vows to expand Benghazi probe, faults State’s accountability Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Safety commission talks cradle rules Rep. Miller gives Land establishment stamp of approval for Michigan Senate race SEC disclosure rule on political spending needed Rangel teams up with Alicia Keys Passengers disloyal to airline loyalty programs, survey finds New regs for Wednesday: States to be able to deny replacement SNAP cards requests Murray decries Head Start cuts as ‘heartbreaking’ Boehner pressured on Benghazi probe Western Sahara Caucus threatens North African security Greenwald partner to sue UK over airport detention (video) Dems mock GOP reboot: ‘Same old party’ News bites: Foreign disclosure issue jeopardizing Gulf drilling News bites: UK destroyed Guardian hard drives GOP says Obama ignoring local input on Endangered Species Act coverage Predatory overdraft practices should be stopped Boehner to hold Montana fundraiser for Daines Alexander gets GOP primary challenger News bites: States vie for drone sites News bites: Enrollment expectations McConnell attack ad hammers Bevin on claimed educational ties News bites: Matter of arithmetic State Dept. reinstates officials disciplined after Benghazi review Scott Walker: Christie, Paul 2016 talk is ‘a disservice’ to the GOP Scalia: High court shouldn’t ‘invent new minorities that get special protections’ White House denies reports of suspended Egypt aid as ‘incorrect’ Rubio takes low profile on immigration NRCC hits Peterson for being out of touch, McIntyre on spending in new ads Rep. Issa tops list of wealthiest lawmakers Issa tops The Hill’s 50 Wealthiest Ken Buck announces Senate bid in Colorado Cruz renouncing Canadian citizenship Lawmaker pressed on immigration reform at town-hall meeting Beau Biden admitted to Houston hospital to undergo medical tests Reports: Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested in Egypt Report: Maine governor said ‘Obama hates white people’ White House debuts the Obamas’ new puppy