The Hill Articles: February 19, 2014

Reports of trade friction among Dems inaccurate? Obama defends Keystone vetting process Will US expand NSA surveillance? White House asks for help on patent reform IRS names ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams Obama seeks Turkey’s help on Iraq oil Americans for Prosperity registers to lobby Gap clothing chain will raise hourly minimum wage to $10 in 2015 Obama trash talks with Harper on hockey US Chamber presses for trade expansion Dems press Holder on secret FBI letters Is Wal-Mart mulling support for wage hike? Highway agency moving toward new alt fuel rules Big Dems keep helping Lundergan Grimes Facebook pays $16B for messaging app Brent Budowsky: Comrade Putin’s wars What George W. Bush misses the most OSHA enacts food safety whistle-blower protections Markey wants fingerprint-recognition guns Judge nixes Keystone’s Nebraska path Camp: Tax reform draft coming next week DHS warns airlines of shoe bomb threat Pentagon to Ukrainian forces: ‘Stay on sidelines’ Calls continue for congressional action on cybersecurity Dems seek to tie Walker to Christie Face the facts on Iran agreement Calif. beats ObamaCare sign-up goal weeks early Chris Christie should denounce Greg Abbott over Ted Nugent Blackburn to fight FCC chief’s net neutrality plan Unions want repeal of federal pension cuts Obama condemns Ukraine violence Schumer: ‘Gun-toting terrorist’ could take down power grid Biden visits Illinois port to tout stimulus anniversary No more ‘dry clean only’ labels? Where are all the women? Schwartz leads House letter to Obama against Social Security cuts Energy Dept. announces billions in loans for new nuclear reactors Obama threatens ‘consequences’ for Ukraine violence Second Republican to run for McCarthy’s NY seat Fed sticks with taper, prepares to scrap threshold Former Navy SEALs found dead on ship featured in movie Lee: Enough senators running for president Science says don’t mine at Bristol Bay Dem proposes federal program to boost community gardens Hagel: Obama seeking political solution in Syria Bevin hits McConnell on guns, earmarks in ads Housing construction tumbles during cold month of January Report: Fake Viagra in Pakistan sold using Obama’s image Ex-congressman pleads not guilty in Zimbabwe Not just words but action needed on identity theft Forbes pushes Navy on new drone requirements Senate Dems applaud Obama’s fight against carbon pollution The left’s collateral damage/political advantage Pentagon: No negligence in bombing of coalition outpost Jindal urges Congress to pass flood insurance relief Now an action figure: Edward Snowden Energy efficiency requires smart technology, pragmatic public policy Heitkamp wants more ND freight rail inspections Ex-Olympian under fire for soda ad New regulations target: Appliances Biden calls ‘malarkey’ on Republicans in Florida special FCC revives net neutrality CBO’s Elmendorf mum on another term Schumer demands disaster aid for vineyards hit by cold weather New regs for Thursday: Alternative fuels, energy efficiency, disability claims Shadow senator gets help from celebs on DC statehood Creeping centralization Even more targeted data in 2016 campaigns? Pressure mounts for Ukraine sanctions CBO defends minimum wage report Scott Brown renews contract with Fox News Steyer to push campaign against Keystone with Senate Dems Judge dismisses lawsuit against O-Care subsidies Rubio blasts Obama art history apology NYT: IRS should move ahead with proposed rules Judge garnishes House Dem’s wages for debt Court rules NC Senate candidate Brannon misled investors Taking From the poor and giving to the ConnectED Anti-abortion group’s first 2014 endorsement Center for American Progress: TEA Act ‘misguided’ Koch group features leukemia patient in Michigan ObamaCare ad McCain to Kerry: On what planet do you reside? Landrieu to attend oyster event in Washington, DC Morocco: Willing and able in Africa NRCC poll: Collin Peterson vulnerable Ryan keeping options open for 2016 Chamber boosts McConnell on ObamaCare in new ad Dem mad at ‘House of Cards’ for saying NY wine ‘tastes like piss’ Afghan War a mistake? O’Reilly: Interviewing Obama was hardest task ever A third run for Doheny? Sperling defends minimum wage hike, disagrees with CBO report Poll: Most would switch if ISP slowed traffic US warns Americans in Ukraine to keep low profile, stay inside McCain as Armed Services chairman? McCain to Kerry: What planet are you on? Obama: Finish small business portal Stimulus is battleground for 44’s legacy Green groups: Keystone won’t be forgiven GOP sees hope for win in Iowa An $150B end to ‘doc fixes’? Then & now: What Dems say about Obama January a record month for DSCC fundraising Wright: DC more corrupt than Hollywood