The Hill Articles: August 25, 2014

Judicial Watch: Lerner emails aren’t missing Activists urge USPS to ditch circus stamps Report: Pentagon to conduct surveillance flights over Syria State: Paying ransoms puts US citizens ‘at risk’ CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Tuesday House primaries put pressure on Republicans WH struggles with message on ISIS threat Senate Dem calls for Iraq vote Survey: More economists say fiscal policy starting to move in the right direction VA moves to replace scheduling system Feds end ‘early payment’ penalties for mortgages Study: Fewer painkiller deaths in states with medical marijuana EIA predicts 75 percent increase in Mexico’s oil output GOP accuses IRS of conflict of interest Study: Airlines receive $1B in tax breaks from states annually Civil rights leaders push Obama for mandatory racial bias training States: EPA climate regs illegally left out data Alexander: Ban in-flight cellphone calls Franken warns merger would give Comcast ‘unprecedented’ power US trade officials give Guatemala more time to install labor overhaul Udall ad in Spanish slams Gardner on veterans Newest Palin, Jill Hadassah, comes with 2 names and 4 legs Poll: Blacks see lack of accountability in police Poll: Mass. Dems back Clinton over Warren GAO finds no fault with ‘social cost of carbon’ Top Dem warns of ‘great threat’ from ISIS RNC doubles down on support for Uber White House won’t commit to asking Congress for Syria strike House Republicans hire legal representation to sue Obama Conservation on the world’s stage Brown won’t rule out paying ransoms Nuke expert wants California plant closed over earthquake worries Sharpton blasts police at Brown funeral NSA uses ‘Google-like’ tool to share billions of calls, emails Ohio senator: Boycott Burger King Rubio dodges on ‘Skins EPI’s Shierholz headed to Labor Department US airlifts anti-Ebola supplies to Liberia Scalise: ‘Unacceptable’ that Obama authorized Bergdahl swap without telling Congress Bernie Sanders headed to Iowa The Asian century of total war: Rand Paul 2016 SSDI: The truth behind media and political mischaracterizations Comcast exec hails ‘pro-consumer’ merger Syrian rebels warn Obama against airstrikes Perry looks to cash in on mug shot Clinton alum joins Perry legal team E-cigarettes stoke angst on second-hand smoke CDC: Kids jumping right to e-cigarettes Scott Brown says climate change is not proven Grassley demands answers about unaccompanied minors Whom do we now fear? Chamber gives pro-immigration Rep. Valadao its top award Washington takes leading role at Emmys New-home sales fell in July Ready for Warren goes ‘full steam ahead’ despite disavowal Ann Romney lauds Va. House hopeful Comstock Delaware highway bridge reopens Group wants Planned Parenthood declared enemy of church Bank of America’s opaque penance Time for the FCC to reconsider FCC won’t extend comments for Comcast-Time Warner Cable $430 million needed to contain Ebola outbreak Inhofe: Obama’s ‘failure’ helps ISIS DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes S&P 500 clears 2,000 for first time ever Burger King going to Canada? New regs for Tuesday: Mortgage, air conditioners, burial flags Washington Post calls for more action on climate change Russia plans to send second convoy Bitcoin lobby launches spending PAC ‘All clear’ at Va. Army base after shooting Boxer vows to aid earthquake victims Cochran attorneys want McDaniel runoff challenge dismissed ISIS captures key Syrian air base Mental Health First Aid Act: Ideal opportunity for bipartisan support Scientists find widespread methane leaks in Atlantic Ex-CIA chief: ‘I wouldn’t underestimate’ ISIS Ryan: Clinton ‘very beatable’ Top military adviser downplays immediate ISIS threat to US La. Senate: The Tea Party’s last hope As Obama returns, advocates look for executive action Democrats wait, and wait for Michelle Juan Williams: Experts’ eyes turn to Colo.