The Hill Articles: December 24, 2014

Obama notes end of Afghanistan War in Christmas address Obama plays round of golf with Malaysia’s prime minster Ebola alarm raised for CDC lab workers Dem senator raises concerns with Air Force restrictions on airspace Pentagon confirms ISIS has taken Jordanian pilot Bachmann: Obama embraced ‘agenda of Islamic jihad’ Six reasons why patriotic Americans stand with Ferguson N. Korea on Santa’s naughty list — NORAD Equipping Pakistan’s civil society against the Taliban House chairman: US pressuring China, Russia over Sony Pictures hack Dem senator: End blood donation rules based on ‘outdated fears’ Will immigration delay Holder’s exit? Top Dem: Republicans ‘rigging the rules’ for next budget fight Climate change: A step backwards and forwards White House reviews federal oil, gas royalty changes Jobless claims take a dip Immigration action jolts ’16 races The danger of trusting Tehran Cruz’s Christmas message: God bless Texas Kerry pushes China to free Nobel laureate Brent Budowsky: Ready for Pope Francis Fuel efficiency still matters enormously, even when gas is cheap YouTube to stream ‘The Interview’ Poll: Voters’ view of EPA hits low point Gas down 90 cents from last Christmas Eve Jeb emails show conservative skepticism Reduce the corporate tax rate responsibly GOP senator: Opening trade with Cuba means economist boost in US ‘The Interview’ to play in DC New regs for Friday: Driver’s licenses, energy labeling requirements, small banks What about peace technology? Beyond the ‘Beltway’ Wiley Rein wraps up McBee acquisition Uber issues apology after Sydney criticism Obama names new top nuclear regulator ISIS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes on coalition raid Senators: Without US aid, Afghanistan turns into narco-state Ex-TSA agent charged with murdering wife Travelers want airline fee transparency for the holidays RNC chairman: Romney’s problems ran deeper than primary structure Officer kills armed teen near Ferguson Judge rejects challenge to Obama’s executive action on immigration Police and the complexity of the law Obama and the fiction of ‘rape culture’ Four (non-presidential) political paths for Biden Experts rally in defense of budget referee When judges and presidents go rogue Christmas comes early for Obama