The Hill Articles: July 7, 2014

WH threatens more sanctions on Russia Bottom Line White House talks tough on immigration ahead of Texas fundraising trip Bloomberg anti-gun push puts red-state Democrats in tough spot Ex-Im Bank is significant contributor to US economy North Carolina Dems fight new voter ID law Focus on results for educating children with disabilities Credit unions a good option for anyone, even NBA stars Mississippi challenger wants runoff rerun Perry wants more than handshake with Obama during Texas visit FCC unveils teams to review multibillion Comcast, AT&T mergers John Feehery: Good politics, bad politics Bill Press: A do-nothing lawsuit OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Bloomberg’s big bet on gun control OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate panel to markup cyber bill Corker blocks Paul’s bill to end aid to Palestinian Authority OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: O-Care’s next big ruling? CIA celebrates one-month ‘Twitterversary’ CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: NC voting laws threaten Dems in midterms OVERNIGHT ENERGY: BBC cuts air time for climate skeptics OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: VA nomination heads to Senate ‘Borderlands deserve a presidential visit’ Dems vote against sportsmen’s bill over gun control objections Iowa Democrat in ‘farmer’ trouble again? OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Congress faces tough to-do list Left pushes regulators to lift curtain on CEO pay EPA refutes green group played key role in carbon rule CIA: ‘We don’t know where Tupac is’ Kerry offers condolences after death of former Georgia president GOP rep.: Rescind aid to Central American countries to force help with migrant crisis GAO: IRS misleads audited taxpayers Rescue the sage grouse with proven practices, not just good intentions Pink-haired cancer survivor criticizes Sen. Walsh in new ad Planned Parenthood sets up post-Hobby Lobby helpline Dem calls NSA ‘best hacker in the entire world’ WH sends McDonald’s VA nomination to Senate General Motors to bulk up on solar panels at two plants Cornyn: ‘Puzzling, frustrating’ Obama won’t visit border GOP reps call for ‘immediate change’ at chemical board Rep. Gutiérrez: US drug use fans border crisis House Dems call on USDA to shut down Foster Farms plants Rep. Poe labels Norwegian Air a ‘shell company’ Senate should demand electric grid reliability and security Education groups back $2 billion Wi-Fi plan Louisiana Republican slams ObamaCare exemption in new ad Offshore tax deals on the rise, says top Dem Is there a second NSA leaker after Snowden? Sessions chides Obama for ‘unabated’ border crisis Interior officials push for conservation funding Without ethics enforcement, it’s open season in Washington Clinton-McRaven in 2016? Walsh hits Daines on Medicare in new Montana ad White House pushes Congress to revisit Obama transportation plan Reid: GOP using ‘emergency brake’ to slow Senate Duncan, Jindal in tiff over Common Core Frankenstein Inc. brought to you by Hobby Lobby WH quiet on German spy USPS falls short on customer satisfaction goals Regulator: Industry cooperation on offshore drilling safety is ‘critical’ YouTube points fingers for slow-loading videos White House: Most will be sent home Iowa Republican threatens independent run in key House race Shuster announces separation from wife Colorado shows new path in climate solutions Advocates blitz Capitol Hill for cancer research White House tight-lipped about German spy DOT: Infrastructure fund bankruptcy will mean 28 percent cut for states Blumenthal: VA waiting times going in ‘wrong direction’ Green group: Ernst wants to close EPA, Education Department Court blocks Ariz. from denying driver’s licenses to young immigrants Monday: Senate to start work on sportsmen’s bill US steel still being dumped on GOP senator: FCC program hurting rural schools Texas Democrat: What would be the point of an Obama border visit? Squire Patton Boggs bolsters presence in Japan Shaheen bests Scott Brown in fundraising Taking airline security in stride IBM to help China control air quality Unilateral sanctions are a really bad idea Workers worried about being dumped on O-Care plans, poll finds Palin hints at joining ‘The View’ Newspapers call for transportation funding fix Senate panel sets Thursday hearing on funds to aid border crisis WH counsel: GOP suit won’t change plans Calvert: Deport illegal migrants Lawmaker slams ‘showcase’ tours of detention centers Feds consider paying landowners to protect panther habitat New regs for Tuesday: Mines, migraines, money and the minimum wage When will they ever learn? Iraq-Syria conflict: An enigma, or the dawn of a Jaziran state? TSA inspecting cellphones on international flights Reality TV star to run for SC Senate Ex-CIA official: ISIS leader Baghdadi no closer to capture BBC won’t give climate skeptics equal time Response to Burke Byer’s attack on Deacero Diplomats: Little progress so far in Iran nuke talks Ex-Im Bank considers funding large India coal plant Report: Most tracked by NSA are not targets Germany warns US over more spying allegations Official: ‘You cannot beat up a suspect’ Bloomberg-backed gun group turns to midterms Insults should not dominate debate over First Amendment White House pushing education ‘equity plans’ Immigration reform is alive, but not in Congress Most still identify with major parties Russian invasion unites Ukrainians across linguistic lines Government R&D and manufacturing competitiveness Williams: Inequality issue can boost Dems This week: Sportsmen’s bill, appropriations Congress returns, more focused on November elections than ever Conservative groups take the IRS to court Highway fund running on fumes Declaring an Islamic state, running a criminal enterprise