The Hill Articles: August 5, 2014

Kansas incumbent survives late scare Obama touts ‘deeply personal’ connection between US and Africa Roberts defeats Tea Party’s last best hope Amash fends off establishment challenger Conyers crushes foe after ballot scare Pompeo dashes Tiahrt comeback hopes Next Dingell to continue House dynasty Establishment Republican wins Michigan primary to succeed Rogers ‘Accidental congressman’ loses primary Is Walsh ending his Senate campaign? De Niro attends Africa dinner Mark Mellman: Are you happy? President warns ‘fast lanes’ on Web could hurt ‘the next Google’ Poll: Obama approval rating sinks to new low CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Get the popcorn, Mississippi’s still on James Carville: Are we facing a GOP takeover in 2014? Privacy groups call for ‘strong and resonant’ data law Lobbying World Markos Moulitsas: No Warren in 2016 US tightens embassy security ahead of CIA interrogations report Budowsky: Obama: Call Congress back GOP lawmaker accuses media of misleading on Ebola comments Poll: Most back O-Care subsidies on both state and federal exchanges Dick Morris: Immigration is key issue US general killed in Afghanistan Wisconsin Sen. Johnson scolds Gov. Walker’s campaign tactics US general killed in Afghanistan is named GOP frets over ‘war on whites’ Agency watchdogs tell lawmakers that officials stonewalled probes Obama announces $12B in new aid to Africa power sector Pentagon concerned about Russian troop build-up near Ukraine Amtrak apologizes for leaving passengers at NY station Senate Intel chief ‘will not rush’ CIA report Klobuchar blasts contact lens makers on prices Obama, Bill Clinton pitch Ex-Im at Africa summit O-Care subsidy calculations accurate last October, audit finds Groups call for delay in physician transparency database US must help Kurds halt ISIS, say members Alaskan tribal group targets Sen. Murkowski on Pebble mine DOE’s Moniz to travel for energy review A second leaker in addition to Snowden? Rep. Brooks: Whites the only group that can be ‘lawfully discriminated’ against The plight of the Puerto Rican veterans Obama pledges $7B to boost US-Africa trade National Republicans make $2.6M buy in Georgia Correcting the record on Cyprus Former DOT chief: $10.9B highway bill ‘totally inadequate’ Texas Dem invites Boehner to border Pluto TV launches #SarahFailin Federal employees who worked 2013 shutdown might receive more pay Six steps to start a real recovery House staffer edited Wikipedia page to label Snowden a ‘traitor’ WH won’t rule out action on corporate inversions WH: Climate change fuels intense fire seasons Gallup: Fewer uninsured in Arkansas, Kentucky FCC releases 1.1 million ‘fast lane’ comments Toomey calls on Senate to stop predator teachers Let’s tell the truth about inversions People want smarter energy choices Report: Nearly half on watchlist unconnected to terrorist groups ‘Dreamers’ confront Steve King; Paul exits Perry ‘pretty comfortable’ with his glasses FMLA turns 21 Health officials struggle to contain Ebola Conn. Dems want front-of-package food labeling Report: Ohio woman tested for Ebola virus Roberts challenger: Controversial X-ray commentary has helped me Senate Dems urge Obama to act alone on corporate tax inversions Spying on the newsroom Home price increases stabilize as market continues recovering Majority disapproves of own lawmaker Union calls for broadcaster sharing disclosures Sessions begs Obama: No more executive orders on immigration TSA chief: Eliminating agency would give ‘opportunity’ to terrorists GOP lawmaker: Don’t allow people who came to US illegally in the military Service sector expands at fastest pace since 2005 Marcellus region hits gas production milestone Currency manipulation is a fake issue Second American with Ebola back in the US Dem poll: Republican narrowly leads Arkansas Senate race Senate clears adjournment resolution for August recess O’Malley on 2016: US needs to make ‘better choices’ Gallup: Economic confidence dips slightly U.S. business in Africa: A win-win proposition Consumers have a right to know where their food comes from New regs for Wednesday: Airline baggage fees, Ebola quarantines, bus safety Bill Clinton: Attacks on Ex-Im bank ‘ridiculous’ Bad news on economy drops to five-year low Plouffe predicts most Dem contenders would ‘stand down’ if Clinton runs Greens to sue EPA over aircraft emissions Anti-fracking measures to be officially pulled from Colorado ballot Report: Iran nuclear talks could resume during UN General Assembly Idaho senators blame Obama for border crisis Romney, Ryan to fundraise for Virginia Republican McConnell’s wife fires back on Dems Why this August matters LNG issue needs real solution We can end AIDS in Africa and the world Alaska Republicans focus on social issues in Senate debate S&P: Income inequality slowing economy Verizon hits back on FCC warning Bloomberg: We ignore Africa at our peril Study: Airline fares rising faster than inflation GOP bill would build double-layered fence along southern border Siemens to consider Mexican energy market Will Obama keep his promise to end FGM in the US? Africa: Game changer for global food security China to ban coal use in Beijing by 2020 Poll: No consensus on transportation funding Obama: US ‘working urgently’ to contain Ebola outbreak Poll: Public divided over Israel’s actions Lionel Richie to headline WH dinner Rural electrification lifts African nations out of poverty GOP lawmaker: Migrant kids might have Ebola American and Chinese trade with Africa: Rhetoric vs. reality Israel withdraws all forces from Gaza as cease-fire takes effect Dem: Attack on Pelosi was ‘sexist’ Impeachment and the midterms The race to nowhere White House: US firms to invest billions in Africa Tea Party’s final Senate hopes fade Will third House incumbent fall? Hollywood takes on Israel Big business eyes African summit Toledo water ban raises runoff worries Reinforcing LGBT rights at the US-Africa Leaders Summit