The Hill Articles: December 18, 2014

CIA hails Obama national security pick Gowdy: No interest in being Speaker US weighs response to Sony threat Watch ‘The Interview’ scene depicting Kim Jong Un’s death OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Airstrikes kill ISIS leaders CIA official moving to National Security Council IRS: Search for Lerner emails almost over OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Uninsured rate headed for new low OVERNIGHT TECH: Obama signs cyber bills Third party by a different name? Immigration advocates shift to defense Crucial Keystone ruling could come Friday Finance chairman: Web rules won’t lead to new taxes More hospitals improve care, increase payment from Medicare Coburn: I’m ‘proud’ that America elected Obama White House touts economic hot streak Obama gifted with lifetime homebrewing membership Senators demand Commerce stand up to Chinese market dumping Battery safety research requires national leadership FCC Republicans revolt over being left out GOP chairman: Sony hack came from North Korea Expert: UN probe on North Korea could lead to a coup Obama sets panel to review police tactics IEA: US needs clarity on nuclear, carbon capture UK report: WHO failed on Ebola MetLife deemed ‘systemically significant’ by regulators Report: US unprepared for disease outbreaks despite billions spent FCC rules ‘Redskins’ can stay on the air Dow jumps 421 points on Fed’s ‘patient’ policy Cuba thaw won’t change Gitmo Elizabeth Warren, Jim Webb, Rand Paul — The Mockingjay rebels Transatlantic exchanges: No better investment in the future Feds met most requirements for Yucca nuke dump, report finds What should Sony do? Libertarian breaks with GOP on Cuba Dems to FCC: ‘Time for action’ on Web reclassification Review: Secret Service needs outside leader, more agents IRS: Budget cuts could delay refunds Harsh interrogations can’t be ruled out, new Senate Intel chief suggests Army reverses policy on retirement benefits ISIS leaders killed by airstrikes, Pentagon says New rules protect transgender workers against discrimination Former airline chief: Companies ‘cued up’ to fly more to Cuba Obama: Jeb has ‘every right’ to seek presidency Top 10 dangerous movies Alan Gross spokeswoman: Release ‘doesn’t feel real’ Theaters cancel ‘Team America’ showings Santa’s nontoxic toys WH: Agencies should factor for climate change in project reviews White House not naming North Korea in hack Castro brothers should be tried at The Hague, says GOP lawmaker White House open to Castro visit Wife of Rep. Hudson now working for another lawmaker Toy lasers come under scrutiny from FDA Commander pleads for patience in ISIS fight Clinton spokesman: ’16 campaign would be ‘different’ than ’08 Offshore drilling agency gets new director Closing the gap between testing and treatment US uninsured rate heads toward new low Obama to hold year-end press conference US commander in Iraq sees ‘initial successes’ against ISIS Rubio trashes Obama’s Cuba policy while fleeing his own scandal Congress delivers for women in the Peace Corps Maker of faulty airbags apologizes for recall in newspaper ad Democrats urge officials to leave out investor-state dispute provisions in major trade deals Feds crack down on fake marijuana Clinton aide meets with liberal group backing Warren Dem senator: Congress hasn’t done enough to protect kids from guns Lawmakers seek Purple Heart for victims of Little Rock shooting Preserving health coverage for kids will require more than saving CHIP House GOP creates energy, EPA oversight panel Poll: Nearly half affected by card hacks C-SPAN calling mom joins Twitter Pelosi laments end of ‘Colbert Report’ Protecting consumers’ data should be at top of new Congress’ agenda Republican: ‘We didn’t nominate any crazies’ Wall Street regulator updates bitcoin rules Paul breaks with GOP on Cuba NHL defends ice in new push against climate change Groups demand slower line speeds at meat plants An Abe reset House Republican slams Sony decision to pull ‘The Interview’ Group challenging ObamaCare subsidies files new lawsuit More people say healthcare is ‘hardship’ after ObamaCare, poll finds Feds order up more efficient dishwashers Public felt swamped by elections in 2014 Why Ashton Carter? Jobless claims fell again last week US executions fall to lowest in 20 years Pentagon calls ISIS ‘Daesh’ for first time Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as the rest of the world Jimmy Carter ‘proud’ of Obama on Cuba Iran remains in compliance with the interim deal Tech experts don’t have high hopes for privacy McCain rips White House over Sony hack Sexual assualt should be handled like the crime it is New regs for Friday: Pesticide labeling, synthetic marijuana, efficiency rules Reid to McConnell: Terrorism insurance should be top priority Dems blame 2014 drubbing on failed economic message Jeb to leave Barclays Rogers stood up for those in the shadows who defend America Republican control of Senate boosts prospects for TPA and TPP Avon fined $135 million for China bribes Washington moves on carbon pollution cap Senior Dem chides Rubio, GOP on barbs Boehner dings Obama in holiday poem Poll: Majority likes employer mandate, dislikes ObamaCare New surgeon general needs to build a culture of health Incoming Oversight chairman ponders information technology Departing TSA chief: Terrorism threat larger now than 2010 Grimes girds for legal fight with Paul Dem senator demands FIFA release ethics report No need for new sanctions on Iran Cuban-American rep: Obama deal puts Americans at risk Chevron cancels Arctic drilling plans Foreign Affairs chairman: We need new sanctions on North Korea Give Americans the overtime pay they’ve earned The privilege of wearing the uniform Immigration move boosts Obama among Latinos Putin asks: ‘Do they want our bear to become a stuffed animal?’ What we learned from ‘Ebolanoia’ A Greek exit would be a big deal for Europe Patrick Meehan, rising congressional star on cybersecurity The climate race: Lima to Paris and beyond Does Jeb Bush have a Mitt Romney problem? Policy shift follows grueling lobbying push Obama’s Cuba plan hinges on regulation With Cuba spotlight, Rubio looks to emerge from Jeb’s shadow Obama picks new fight over Cuba Republicans are winning the fiscal fight Winners and losers of the lame-duck Could Russia’s economic meltdown lead to loose nukes?