The Hill Articles: December 4, 2014

Air Force cautions Congress against short-term spending bill For second night, Garner protests erupt Reid indicates Senate might not pass House tax extender bill Senate passes bill to limit airline security fees Senate sends bill to Obama ending benefits for Nazis Reid to senators: Brace for long week Obama signals he’ll put muscle behind response to police killings House extends tax provisions Retailers, banks unite to press Congress for cyber bill OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Will Dems back Boehner plan? Christie won’t ‘second guess’ NY decision OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House passes $585B defense bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy-efficiency bill rises from the dead Paul invites Clinton to work on criminal justice reform House Dems saddled with $12M in debt Issa takes top spot on Internet panel McCain rejects ISIS vote during lame-duck Obama signs satellite TV bill OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP asks high court to rule on O-Care board Leahy to Obama: End NSA program now Mr. President, what about me? Banks facing new rules for checks, credit and debit cards Biden son’s adopted new pooch flies VIP Christie heads to Canada to promote Keystone Grassley: CIA ‘bungled’ report on ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Why no coverage of Human Rights Campaign co-founder’s indictment? Buffett bets on Hillary Clinton Retiring House Intelligence Committee chairman gives farewell speech No nuclear deal next year House GOP campaign arm $8.8M in debt Rockefeller bids the Senate farewell Conservatives push back against parks provisions in defense bill Lawmakers edge closer to deal on terrorism insurance Study: Public workers suffer more injuries Key Senate bill would ban federal wiretap access to mobile devices Clinton: ‘Justice system out of balance’ DNC names 2014 autopsy members Senate votes to confirm judicial nominees Ebola’s missing solution Pentagon defends efforts on sexual assault DOJ finds pattern of excessive police force in Cleveland 
 House passes $585B defense bill Federal prison task force to start meeting in January House votes to bar Obama from limiting immigrant deportations Dem uses Reagan cutout in House debate How about amnesty for our schools? Tensions rising over terrorism bill Boehner open to Garner, Brown hearings DOJ to create dedicated cybersecurity unit Airwave auction cracks $40 billion Obama to announce Defense nominee Friday Sessions: Congress must not fund immigration order Navy rescinds Cosby’s honorary title McKeon gets emotional in farewell speech US confirms failed hostage rescue in Yemen PwC snags top former IRS official Natural gas reserves hit all-time high Truck safety groups call for veto of government funding bill Jenna Bush Hager: ‘W’ likes Jay Z Panel to vote on ISIS authorization next week Methane emission reductions: An industry priority goes unrecognized President Obama: ‘Deep unfairness’ in how laws enforced Iraq gives ‘privileges and immunities’ to US troops HHS: O-Care customers will pay more if they don’t shop around Ways and Means shifts subcommittee chiefs CDC: Flu strain doesn’t match this year’s vaccine Tester to Postal Service: Stop digging a deeper hole House Dems keep their powder dry Boehner expects Dems to support GOP plan for government funding FDA approves new use of drug to treat bone marrow disease Sharpton to lead march in Washington protesting ‘police violence’ House lawmakers ask for stand-alone vote on Syria Senators introduce smaller energy efficiency legislation Fellow NY lawmaker: King ‘dead wrong’ on Garner Lack of diversity in Silicon Valley deserves Congress’ attention Clinton super-PAC makes country music video FDA pressed to act on biosimilar drugs Labor Department finalizes protections for gay employees Heritage Action urges opposition to funding bill In surprise, Senate may bring up cyber bill Appropriators plan to unveil spending package on Monday GOP asks Supreme Court to take on another ObamaCare case Police brutality against black citizens House passes resolution condemning Putin GOP rep.: Highway bill ‘a priority for us’ Does your vote count? Landrieu warns against Cantwell leading Energy Dems Terrorists threaten to kill US hostage in Yemen Gambling magazine sets odds on ‘bourbon summit’ choice Gov. Brown urges lawmakers to renew terror insurance program Defense bill lights up cigarette debate Landrieu overpowered on airwaves Trent Lott to McConnell: Reverse ‘nuclear option’ Senate confirms Energy nominees Lott: Fix O-Care to avoid court case New regs for Friday: Banking, Indian healthcare, cellphone coverage Poll: Ayotte has 2016 lead over Hassan for NH Senate Jobless applications fall back below 300,000 McConnell: Mike Johanns is the original wedding crasher DoD’s proposed MLA rule makes it harder for military members, all Americans to access credit Reid lauds low healthcare cost increase Panel: Too many risks to lift ban on blood donations by gay men Landrieu protests Cassidy’s quiet leave from campaign trail Watchdog: IRS withholding documents on taxpayer data requests Snowden docs show NSA spied on global cellphone networks Germany launches new carbon-cutting effort Federal land exchanges in the National Defense Authorization Act Thursday: Rebuking Obama’s immigration order, NDAA, energy nominees Sen. Warren to keynote AFL-CIO wage summit GOP leadership member calls for Garner hearings Pelosi cites ‘clear pattern’ Rx Innovation- A discussion on biosimilars, patient access and affordability Crowds or mobs, demonstrations or riots Treasury official promotes cyber risk insurance For Putin 3.0, it’s all about the economy WH: Bill to roll back immigration order unfair GOP to rebuke Obama on immigration Dems on ObamaCare: Was it worth it? Round 2 for Johnson vs. Feingold? Four potential Republican challengers who worry Hillary Business counting down to Obama’s exit Edwin Edwards: The Louisiana Lifer More federal spending is counterproductive to police reform