The Hill Articles: July 25, 2014

Biden, Ukraine leader press Russia sanctions for ‘irresponsible actions’ O-Care architect provides fodder for court challenges Greens’ ad backs Schatz in Hawaii Montana senator backtracks on ‘mistake’ NY nurses and healthcare unions to mobilize against Keystone Bombshell: Ethics office alleges illegal lobbying House panel to hold hearing on downed Malaysian plane Obama seeks border fix with Central American heads of state Minority media group applauds FCC waiver for Obama donor GOP bill blocks Iran from using sanction relief for terrorism FCC shows firsthand why net neutrality is a doomed proposition Hispanic Dems to DHS: Halt deportations Top trucking safety administrator resigns WH doubles down on impeachment Senate panel to debate guns DOJ mum on death penalty review Israel extends cease-fire for 24 hours in Gaza Extension of Iran nuke talks is win for the US GOP ‘not living up to rhetoric’ on border, says White House McCarthy: House will adhere to three-day rule for border bill Spy talk: NSA seeking spokesperson Issa panel rebukes WH for ignoring subpoena Air Canada flight circles Israel airport after rocket fire Ethics panel weighing probe of Rep. Whitfield Hensarling: End Ex-Im financing for Russia Navy includes biofuels in annual fuel request Tea Party group launches last-minute attack on Roberts Minerals: The forgotten feedstock of U.S. industries House votes to allow cellphone ‘unlocking’ Paul: ‘Take a stand and fight for justice’ Our veterans deserve better than VA’s ‘corrosive culture’ EU reaches preliminary deal on sectoral sanctions against Russia TSA’s new tax on air travelers doesn’t fly Pentagon: Russia giving separatists in Ukraine missile launchers House passes resolution requiring Congress to approve troops in Iraq GOP edge in NY House race grows Has Washington outlived its usefulness? House passes overhaul of child tax credit Poll: Women want to vote for anti-Hobby Lobby candidates Wall Street spending $1.5M a day on lobbying, campaigns After pressure, talks resume on VA Pelosi: ‘No reason’ to change immigration law in emergency bill Report: State Department taps new energy envoy Koch group hits Braley for missing VA hearings Blumenthal demands DOJ stop ‘monsters’ preying on immigrants New regs for Monday: Railroads, helicopter air ambulances, auto recalls Amazon employee hits Space Needle with drone Internal report faults EPA on gas line leaks House GOP moving toward vote on slimmed-down border bill Pelosi joins Hillary in the pantsuit set DOJ pushes rules for movie theaters on serving blind and deaf Senate leaves highways unfunded for another week White House taking impeachment seriously Paul introduces bill to protect property owners Miss the debt clock? Then check out the Pay Cut Clock Wind power production tax credit: Wall St. wolf in green clothing Poll: Graham in good shape in SC Rubin: Climate change inaction will kill economy Majority oppose impeaching Obama Colorado fracking measures reach signature thresholds DC Metro preps for Silver Line opening day RFS props big ethanol, hinders small businesses Miss. court again sides against McDaniel ‘No survivors’ in Air Algerie crash Friday: Child tax credit Gutiérrez heads to White House to talk border Kerry to announce Gaza cease-fire proposal War College probes Walsh plagiarism claim Ethnic political hacks snub their own Obama mulls refugee status for Honduran kids Debunking the bad science on abortion and women’s health Social Security Disability Insurance’s effect on labor force participation 1:45 on Thursday? Must be time for Senate to head home DCCC’s race for 1M votes Boehner’s political lawsuit