The Hill Articles: February 25, 2014

Treasury pushes back against ‘misleading’ statements on IRS Biden: New voter ID laws tied to ‘hatred’ CBO: GOP ObamaCare bill would increase deficit, uninsured Reid stalling action on minimum wage Obama, Boehner achieve little at reunion McConnell douses tax reform talk OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Keystone XL saga continues Watchdogs, business groups clash on deregulation vote Firm disowns lobbyist selling anti-gay bill OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Defense budget response both hostile and tepid Issa, House GOP to recall Lois Lerner Rubio won’t rule out running against Bush Cell phone freedom bill passes House Defense hawks claw Pentagon budget Mellman: Koch brothers’ ads shameful House votes unanimously to fix FOIA process OVERNIGHT MONEY: Time for tax reform … almost David HIll: Few backers for military cuts Roberts highlights lawsuit in attacks on primary challenger White House threatens veto of House IRS bill Lobbying World Obama: 4M have signed up for ObamaCare State AGs lobby for Senate patent reform Senate passes bill to improve drought response McCain places hold on two Obama defense nominees OVERNIGHT TECH: SCOTUS to hear patent cases White House threatens veto of anti-regs bill OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems go on offense on ObamaCare Webb: Cutting a conservative path in 2014 Foxx: 2014 ‘busiest year’ for high-speed rail construction GOP wants Iran sanctions in veterans’ bill Moulitsas: Sun Belt ripe for Dem gains Dick Morris: Obama’s secret strategy What are Democrats waiting for on DC statehood? House slaps IRS on targeting, transparency DOT chief: Airplane congestion to cost $63B New regs would outlaw junk food ads in schools Feds look to protect student privacy Business tries to twist Boehner’s arm Romney: Veto Ariz. bill Obama pushes for manufacturing institutes Senators chide DOJ on tax cheats US wins gold in wireless competition Manufacturers warn of ObamaCare fallout Emergency DOT order mandates rail crude oil tests A few tanks in the Jordan Valley will not make Israel safe Obama’s new job push: Manufacturing institutes Senate moves to veterans bill Clinton: Lundergan Grimes is Ky.’s future OFA launches final ObamaCare sign-up push The administration’s keyhole approach to Egypt Government use of facial recognition out of privacy talks Ron Paul: Feds shouldn’t ‘interfere’ with bitcoin Dems to roll out minimum wage discharge petition Sam tackles lobbyist seeking NFL ban on gays Report: HHS found White House ‘disarray’ before O-Care rollout White House retaliates: 3 Venezuelans expelled White House ‘on track’ to enroll youths in O-Care Airline regulations should work for, not against, consumers Boehner: O-Care a ‘sucker punch’ to economy Grijalva: GAO to probe State’s Keystone review Asiana Airlines fined $500K for crash response Debbie Dingell will run for husband’s seat K Street firm disowns lobbyist who wants to ban gays from NFL Do Dems fear Broun the most in Georgia? Boehner: O-Care ‘sucker punch’ to economy Rep. wants newsroom study ‘eradicated’ Thinking outside the cell on solitary confinement Kids grill congresswoman on zombies PhRMA picks up healthcare expert from Hogan House will vote to let courts block non-transparent regulations HHS: ‘Not quite sure where’ 7M ObamaCare pledge came from Hoyer: Arizona anti-gay law ‘ill-timed’ Trumka expresses concerns about Asia-Pacific trade deal Honoring every newborn Obama, Boehner discuss immigration Senate confirms Obama’s judicial nominees Sebelius blasts GOP governors for ‘playing with people’s lives’ Sending right signal on renewable energy President Obama is out of excuses on Keystone XL Politics, outdated permit process threaten future investment in US Pipeline project flunks the national-interest test Working together to take care of our service men, women and returning vets New regs for Wednesday: School lunches, disclosure rules, greenhouse emissions Biden: I would run against Hillary Labor board sets hearings on union election rule Obama gives Karzai warning Fake congressman fools people on Twitter 20 years after NAFTA, investing in trade more important than ever Confidence in Congress lowest in Fox poll Final ObamaCare push targets blacks, Hispanics Bitcoin firm’s collapse triggers fear Nader wants Oprah in 2016 Black pastors want Holder impeached over gay marriage stance More downsizing at Patton Boggs Consumer confidence dips slightly Natural gas may not be the cheaper fuel Saving Syria’s civilians GOP leaders to HHS: Call off Medicare changes First lady, Will Ferrell conduct ‘Let’s Move’ ‘focus group’ Rob Portman in 2016? No deal after four days of Asia-Pacific talks Jolly talks about fatal 1989 car crash McConnell: Obama is ‘raiding’ Medicare to fund O-Care Pro-Nunn super-PAC launches in Georgia Cheney: Obama picks welfare over military Reports: GOP tax plan reduces individual rate to 25 percent Reid: War savings should be spent on veterans Becerra, Solis break with DCCC to back Gomez Reyes Bush to show off his paintings at exhibit Actor Seth Rogen to testify at Alzheimer’s hearing Inhofe: Defense strategy based on naïve worldview Study: Public transit improves racial, ethnic interactions Former Rep. Reynolds deported from Zimbabwe Get the facts straight on the RFS China catching up to US in renewable power Bill Clinton to stump in Arkansas for his former FEMA director Former Sen. Bob Smith to launch NH Senate bid Singapore Airlines voted ‘best airline for business class’ Blue Dogs make first endorsements of 2014 Ship loses 520 cargo containers at sea McCain advises US to monitor Putin with ‘more clear eyes’ Right rushes to hit McConnell Path to Mars starts with a bold fly-by Poll shows Dems tied in Hawaii Senate primary McCain: Pentagon cuts ‘a serious mistake’ Tuesday: Government oversight week starts in the House Obama: We didn’t just laugh at Ramis movies LinkedIn goes to China WH ups attack on sugary drinks, junk food Perry ‘troubled’ by Obama’s tone SPOTTED: McAuliffe, O’Malley, Johnson and Angelos ‘Morning Joe’ co-host to tackle eating disorders at GW Confirm Lauck for Eastern District of Virginia Rogers: Support for private database unlikely ‘Big data’ going public? Holder: States can ignore bans on gay marriage Public’s view of Mitt Romney changed little ‘Six strikes’ thwarting piracy, leader says Biden jokes about 2016 with Seth Meyers NRCC attacks Dems on Obama support ObamaCare stars fade McConnell crushing GOP rival Who lobbyists for Ukraine leader courted Chamber, Tea Party find common foe Democrats strive to stay ahead in tech race Climate warrior ramps it up