The Hill Articles: July 17, 2014

July 17
Kerry urges Netanyahu to limit Gaza invasion White House calls for cease-fire after crash Christie backs Hobby Lobby ruling Technology’s double-edged economic sword Are drones the future of US commercialism? Obama pledges ‘any assistance we can’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate panel approves $550B defense bill House GOP ramps up pressure on Ex-Im OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Hensarling holds keys to Ex-Im, terror risk bill OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: More O-Care exemptions Putin: Ukraine holds responsibility for Malaysian tragedy OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Not water under the ‘bridge-gate’ for Christie OVERNIGHT TECH: AT&T pushes FCC to ban ‘fast lanes’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA deputy to depart in August OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Dodd-Frank at four Senate passes resolution in support of Israel Biden courts the left at Netroots Nation Dems demand cost of Obama lawsuit Miss. Supreme Court rejects McDaniel request for runoff records Malaysia PM: Jet’s route was ‘declared safe’ Clinton points to Russian insurgents Insurers in US territories get O-Care exemptions Kochs max out for Iowa Republican Senators express concerns about Russia General: Military favored ‘more ambiguous’ timetable for leaving Afghanistan House patent reformers push Senate leadership for action Chamber of Commerce endorses against Amash DietGoal demolished, but more trolls are on the loose Oxfam threatens to sue SEC over oil, mining disclosures Dems push birth control disclosure for new hires Jet was ‘blown out of the sky’ Lawmakers to OMB: Consider biennial budgeting Sessions criticizes Gates’s call for visas amid Microsoft layoffs Cruz introduces ‘stop amnesty’ bill The great student loan pander Israel begins ground invasion of Gaza GOP Senators probe lost EPA emails California Dem: Peace Corps better than Congress Nelson: Drug trade ‘root cause’ of border crisis Airlines avoiding Ukraine after Malaysia Air crash GOP senator open to short-term change on ‘inversion’ tax deals Ayotte: Should be ‘serious consequences’ for downed jetliner Cleveland 2016: The GOP’s Waterloo Net neutrality comments top 1 million Florida judge gives go-ahead for gay marriage in one county Senate advances 11th Circuit nomination FAA warned airlines about flying over Ukraine EPA awards $2.1 million for urban water projects LIVE: Obama speaks on Malaysia airline crash NOAA: Climate change is getting worse Hamas should be disarmed, not destroyed Graham: We must stop nuclear Iran Companies must tell employees about birth control opt-outs McCarthy: House may consider border funding, TRIA next week USDA withdraws GMO disclosure rule Report: Copyright office decides Aereo isn’t a cable company Obama, Putin discussed downed plane Conservatives ready final salvo in war with GOP establishment DOD officials defend $60B wartime request Senate votes to renew terrorism insurance House votes 277-130 to extend tax breaks for charitable giving To file or not to file Vargas’s Notice to Appear McCain: ‘Hell to pay’ if Russian separatists shot down Malaysian plane Senate panel moves to assist Syrian opposition Top insurer to expand in O-Care exchanges Dems target payday lenders Boehner casts doubt on border bill Justice: No need for IRS special prosecutor Obama on downed jet: ‘World is watching’ Reauthorize Ex-Im to make cents for all U.S. businesses, not just Boeing Pelosi: GOP bill moving ‘wrong direction’ CEO of Rosneft says US sanctions on company are illegal Akin: ‘Legitimate rape’ is law enforcement term Report: ‘The Rock’ smacks down Christie video Wasserman Schultz: We can pick up House seats in 2014 Senators join in EPA ‘secret science’ charge Snowden: ‘I can live with’ serving time in Gitmo Resources for veterans looking to become entrepreneurs Jon Stewart tackles highway funding fight Report: FAA looking into drone used for rep’s wedding video Carney makes his first post-White House move New regs for Friday: GMOs, Chinese apples, vineyards Reid: ‘Dreamers’ here legitimately Wi-Fi push grows in House WH threatens veto on charitable tax breaks Obama to visit shutdown Delaware bridge amid highway fight Rep. McAllister refunds campaign donations to staffer he kissed Fix the tax code to stop offshore exodus of US companies Keeping America’s lights on Reid chides Republicans for blocking ambassadorships EPA’s No. 2 leaving for climate group Poll: Americans want tougher bank regs Colorado Senate poll shows dead heat Rick Scott agrees to meet with Florida scientists on climate Can Clinton top GOP in Iowa and NH? Peace can only come with compromise Australia repeals carbon tax Iowa, NH voters cool to Christie Thursday: Terrorism insurance, tax credits Poll: Hillary Clinton best-known, best-liked potential 2016 contender Teen beaten in Israel back in Florida Reforming and improving Brand USA Putin warns sanctions will backfire on US Chiseling away at peace in Syria Cease-fire ends after mortars hit Israel ‘Be careful’ working with NSA, US tech security agency warned The EPA doesn’t consider our economy Why we should sweat the small stuff President Obama to unveil infrastructure funding initiative Aguilar’s second shot at Congress puts Calif. seat within Democrats’ reach K Street eyes spending bills to stop Obama Boehner and Reid face tough task of rounding up votes on border Pelosi’s bold prediction likely wrong GOP lawmaker: Immigration reform can pass under Obama On its fourth anniversary, has Dodd-Frank begun to bite? Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire