The Hill Articles: August 21, 2013

Kentucky Senate race heats up over charges Bevin lied about going to MIT US fails to get tough UN resolution on Syria DSCC outpaces NRSC in July Liz Cheney pays fine for claiming residency on Wyoming fishing license Gutierrez: ‘The majority already exists’ on immigration reform Biden’s son to return home after undisclosed medical procedure Gore claims many Republicans growing weary of climate change ‘deniers’ Corker: Lawmakers learn more about NSA from newspaper than briefings University of Virginia cuts some health benefits, citing ObamaCare costs Pelosi fundraising for Rep. Coffman challenger in Colorado Groups want feds to press international ban on veterinary drugs Lawmaker says unifying GOP like gathering 230 frogs Dean supporting Hillary Clinton ‘at this point’ LaHood named fellow at Illinois alma mater Cat lovers urge Obama to put a feline in the WH Dems urge UN to keep official in charge of ozone treaty White House unveils new foreign policy website Obama’s timetable for action on bank rules is unrealistic Fed to appeal debit card fees ruling Report: American Airlines has ‘no Plan B’ if US Air merger fails State Department targets West African terror group Court: NSA collected domestic emails, violating the Constitution White House eyes ‘gun trust’ loophole Killing of Australian baseball player roils race, violence debate WH ‘deeply concerned’ by report of chemical weapons attack in Syria White House would consider Manning pardon request Manning to seek pardon from Obama Grassley: Senate immigration bill is ‘chock-full of loopholes’ Looming fiscal obstacles for Congress, nation Fed officials aligned on stimulus slowdown, according to minutes Egypt’s Mubarak expected to be freed Thursday MSNBC host Matthews: GOP trying to ‘delegitimize’ Obama Sources: EPA chief McCarthy to visit proposed Alaska mine site White House: Obama not ready to back legalized marijuana McKeon: Manning’s sentence a ‘dangerous conclusion’ White House stands by Obama assertion that NSA isn’t spying Nothing against the United States, until now European Union suspends arms sales to Egypt White House condemns reported chemical weapons attack in Syria Obama to conference with state officials on ObamaCare rollout Lawmakers get pizza-making lessons from Domino’s Manning gets 35 years in prison for WikiLeaks convictions Senate Dem announces bill to cut ‘red tape’ on marine debris funds Rep. Clyburn likens American media to Nazi propagandists Top Dem sues IRS over tax exemptions Graham’s stance on immigration reform critical in SC primary Queen Hillary, King Jeb: America’s descent into monarchy, Part 2 America needs a basic income guarantee Report: Wages flat for at least a decade The anti-Clinton media — here we go again SCF hits Alexander on ObamaCare funding Justices Alito, Scalia have sons at same law firm Lawmakers want answers on ‘social cost of carbon’ decision Perry aide: Texas request for health law funds ‘isn’t about ObamaCare’ Thousands weigh in on proposed fracking rule New government regs threaten medical testing labs Al Jazeera America sues AT&T Gohmert: GOP leaders ‘scared to death’ of plan to defund ObamaCare More Republicans using popular ObamaCare option DOT offering ferry grants to cities Manning arrives for sentencing Study: Young adults unaware of ObamaCare options Bitcoin: Understated benefits and overstated risks Obama takes heat for blurring ‘red line’ in Syria Obama endorses Booker for NJ Senate House investigators see ‘contradictions’ in IRS official’s testimony Conservatives cheer Ashton Kutcher for ‘remarkable’ speech at teen awards show Cornyn demands full military benefits for families of Fort Hood victims Facebook’s Zuckerberg: Internet access is a human right Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison for WikiLeaks convictions Dempsey: Syrian opposition not aligned with US interests Thursday’s meeting announcements: Panels to discuss bus drivers’ hours on the clock Tougher oversight needed for appliance standards program, internal watchdog says Feline lovers to Obama: Time to get a cat Existing home sales rise sharply in July Parent power – a new education paradigm taking hold New regs for Thursday: Safety rules for drilling rigs McCarthy gets help on immigration Warren asks DOJ to explain ‘timid’ FHA settlement News bites: Government working on facial scanning Poll: McAuliffe leads Cuccinelli in Virginia Sen. Durbin ushers in new era of McCarthyism Louisiana members press US, New Zealand to keep searching for lost yacht News bites: ObamaCare outreach Reports say Syria used chemical weapons in attack on Wednesday News bites: FERC nominee faces tough road Dean to test presidential waters with stops in Iowa, New Hampshire News bites: Obama prepares new push on college affordability RNC raises $5.9M; DNC has $18.5M in debt Cruz, Paul, Rubio headed to Iowa governor’s fundraiser Greenwald declines to say if partner was carrying classified data Trump to Christie: Fire former Romney strategist Late-night smash: Dolphins visit White House News bites: More to come Rubio to meet Facebook’s Zuckerberg Beau Biden evaluated at Texas cancer center Ted Cruz downplays citizenship talk as a ‘silly’ distraction EMILY’s List endorses Grimes in Kentucky Senate race REGULATION NATION: Obama enlists new lieutenants in second-term push NSA surveillance story cuts into Obama’s popularity with young voters Immigration reform stance could sting Graham in primaries Obama assembles team for second-term regulatory push NSA surveillance said to be broader than initially believed Report: DNC to vote on resolution calling for Filner to resign Report: NSA doesn’t know the extent of Snowden damage