The Hill Articles: March 20, 2014

March 20
Obama to huddle with Internet CEOs Obama: Dems ‘get clobbered’ in midterms DNC, RNC raise over $7M in February Administration to step back for copyright talks Netflix slams Comcast deal as ‘arbitrary tax’ Adelson casino hires Blanche Lincoln Internet companies push Wyden on trade transparency IRS: Half of ’14 returns are in No recovery for long-term unemployed Mayors’ letter to FCC Mayors: Every classroom needs Wi-Fi Business groups exhale on sanctions Obama’s bully pulpit struggle Christie: GWB lane closures ‘absolutely unacceptable’ Hoeven: Russian action shows need for Keystone pipeline Treasury IG warns of largest phone scam ever BP wins drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico Senate sergeant at arms to retire Nearly all banks weather Fed stress tests Rep. Gutiérrez facing review from ethics panel Comcast transparency report reveals 24k requests A.B. Stoddard: GOP must diversify to win Defense minister says Russian troops won’t take aggressive action Putin ‘crony’ evades Obama sanctions with quick sell-off Sen. Wyden’s problem House looks to boost Philippines typhoon recovery efforts Rangel loses another Hispanic endorsement Oil lobby optimistic on repealing renewable fuel standard Existing home sales fall Sunscreen: Better in Europe? Lawmaker sanctioned by Russia announces natural gas exports hearing Obama invites bids for library Landrieu sets hearing on natural gas exports Opposition to O-Care near its all-time high Shrinking defense budgets, flawed acquisition process equals recipe for disaster DC Metro Silver Line faces more delays Founder of controversial Westboro church dies No more first-class flights for Congress? Rep. Lewis gets his ‘Happy’ groove on Kingston touts penny-pinching in new ad DCCC outraises NRCC in February Barrel bombing to win S&P downgrades Russia outlook Pelosi: We ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of O-Care Documents: Reid’s letters on CIA-Senate probe Shut-out lawmaker looks to end closed CFPB meetings Issa questions Treasury’s authority to delay ObamaCare employer mandate Vladimir Putin: Neo-Soviet strongman-for-life Lawmakers push back against housing market pinch Brown to Obama: Come to NH to defend ObamaCare Lessons the Iditarod can teach Washington Obama: Lincoln ‘loved’ racy jokes Adelson finds allies in gambling crusade Lawmakers #proud to be Russia-sanctioned Kerry might meet Russian FM at nuclear summit next week Obama fires back: Lincoln ‘loved’ racy jokes Credit unions renew push for data security law UN chief warns of ‘grave’ consequences in meeting with Putin Udall pushes Obama on classified Senate CIA interrogation report Ukraine shows urgency of passing IMF reform Russian targets include Boehner, Reid General reprimanded in sex assault case Senators: Stop corporate secrecy Malaysian transport minister: Plane search ‘above politics’ White House nears strategy to reduce methane leaks Document: Specially designated nationals list update Obama orders new sanctions targeting Russia, Putin’s bank Ad hits ‘oldest member in Congress’ Ralph Hall Reid requests probe of CIA spying charge FCC’s choice: Lock down innovation or unleash competition LIVE: Obama speaks on Ukraine Israeli defense minister walks back anti-US remarks Pentagon withholds $231M from Lockheed over F-35 fixes GOP senator: Americans don’t want a king Coach: ‘Bad move’ to ignore vice president New regs for Friday: Electric vehicles, pesticide approvals, mortgage banking oversight GOP says fake CIA agent wrote major EPA regs US energy independence: Disaster or blessing for China? Malaysia Air: Indian Ocean images ‘still to be confirmed’ Poll: GOP establishment strikes back in Georgia Senate race Obama wishes Iran non-nuclear new year Obama jokes with Ellen about Oscar selfie Priebus slammed by actuaries GOP: Don’t give nuke training to Libyans Begich remembers his dad in new ad If it’s executive privilege, then say so Trans-Afghan energy corridor as a peace-building mechanism Menendez in Brussels to meet EU, NATO leaders Rubio to Obama: Hold Putin accountable We need Congress to fix the FOIA Clinton: Odds of Iran nuke deal ‘not good’ Former DNC Chairman Robert Strauss dies at 95 Green groups: Russia-fueled push for natural gas exports will fade States outflank GOP on food stamp cuts Five tough steps Obama could take DSCC outraises NRSC during February Missing flight: Possible objects spotted Obama turns to women’s economic issues