The Hill Articles: August 8, 2014

Rick Perry unveils PAC in Texas Giffords boost visibility ahead of midterm Obama signs $10.8B highway bill DesJarlais claims victory as recount looms Memorandum Aug. 8, 2014 Left frets over Iraq mission creep Majority leader previews House Sept. agenda Ron Paul: US ‘hiding truth’ on downed Malaysian plane Senate panel floats plans for TV overhaul Immigrant advocates, judges warn against fast-tracking border screenings James Brady’s death ruled a homicide Dems to USDA: Don’t cut food assistance EPA chief: Teach climate change in schools Paul Ryan: GOP needs ‘mandate’ election Beyond the minimum wage US ‘very concerned’ about Gaza violence Spy court orders release of phone surveillance opinion Wolf to Obama: Do more to help religious minorities in Iraq Rubio: ISIS will not rest after taking Erbil Dems say people lose little pleasure when they quit smoking American doctor with Ebola ‘growing stronger’ NRSC makes $1.9M Iowa buy Officials predict mild Atlantic hurricane season Airline stowaway arrested again at LA airport A changing Africa White House: Falling illegal immigration might be the hot weather Alexander: GOP incumbents ‘serious about governing’ Feinstein: ‘It takes an army to defeat an army’ Massachusetts keeping state health exchange Louisiana Republicans to Reid: Bring Senate back from recess Utility to pay $12M for 2011 Southwest blackout Cleveland mayor: Homeless ‘enthusiastic’ about GOP convention WH not seeking additional Iraq funds Draft Schweitzer for Montana Senate seat Climate change and infectious disease: How sick will we get? Phased retirement: A win-win solution Ex-Bush aide to join ‘The View’? US reaches out to allies to boost Iraq aid CPAs chide Obama for offshore tax comments House Dem: Congress should authorize Iraq strikes — once they get back to work Adm. McRaven for president Helms amendment blocks aid to African women Steyer hits Rick Scott on oil ties in ad campaign Netflix bulks up K St. help FCC chief frowns on Verizon’s slowing speeds FDA warns home tattoo kits may cause infection Hawaii Dem blasts Obama’s airstrikes The House should vote to kill the death tax Obama calls Jordan’s king as strikes begin FCC pushes for 911 emergency texts Texas may ignore EPA climate rule Oil producers evacuate more staff amid violence in Iraq Tea Party Senate candidates flop Montana legislator moves toward Democratic Senate bid WTO decides for US in rare earths case Medicaid enrollments top 7M under O-Care Weiner enters the kitchen Is Mitch McConnell’s wife involved with anti-coal group? FAA bans flights over Iraq amid US airstrikes Feds unveil phased retirement regulations The US and a peaceful Arctic future Hensarling jabs Obama on Ex-Im financing Afghan candidates agree to accept audit Bill would reimburse states for action on border Boehner ‘dismayed’ with Obama’s strategy Judge overturns Colorado city’s fracking ban FTC warns: Be on guard after Russian cyber hack Lawmakers voice support for strikes New regs for Monday: Telemarketers, vending machines, hunting US strikes could reach outside Baghdad Obama may be playing into Republicans’ hands by claiming unilateral authority to act on immigration crisis Stop the high-stakes sweep of Fannie and Freddie ‘Klingon’ ex-councilman running for Senate Malaysia Air to undergo ‘complete makeover’ First US airstrikes hit ISIS Senate holds pro forma to save pending nominations DC delegate rails against Redskins, NFL head When Richard Nixon resigned Oil, gas states see largest consumer spending growth Largest PR firm won’t accept climate denial campaigns US launches four more airstrikes Nearly half call Watergate ‘just politics’ UK rules out military action in Iraq Cochran backer stands by racially tinged Mississippi ads The silent transportation revolution Powering Africa by investing in coal WHO: Ebola outbreak a public health emergency High-tech harassment Gaza fighting resumes Obama and DC statehood Happy 30th anniversary, Chevron! Obama: Don’t be so cynical When will the US catch up to the rest of the world on paid family leave? Scandal-plagued congressman clings to razor-thin lead