The Hill Articles: March 24, 2014

March 24
Report: Obama to call for major NSA changes Obama willing to take tacos, tequila should US lose Mexico match DOE approves natural gas export terminal Sen. Schatz touts family, Social Security stance in first Hawaii primary ad Democrats turn on Nate Silver Ethics board: ‘Substantial’ belief McMorris Rodgers misused funds Russia kicked out of G-8 club OVERNIGHT TECH: House panel to consider compromises on satellite TV bill Bottom Line This Week in Tech: Congress flips to video bills An important anniversary for US diplomacy   The need for cancer screening Administration’s lack of response to Venezuelan crisis is appalling OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate focuses on Ukraine OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: G-7 countries shun Russia OVERNIGHT HEALTH: High court to weigh limits of religious liberty in ObamaCare case Food labels should contain GMO warnings, consumers group says OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy OKs seventh natural gas export project CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Will Democrats defriend Nate Silver? Senate advances Ukraine aid package Independent ethics board: ‘Substantial’ belief McMorris Rodgers misused funds Boehner urges Supreme Court to reverse contraception mandate DOJ to give prisoners cell phones, bus money House extends tax-free typhoon aid to Philippines Poor understanding of O-Care before Oct. 1, poll finds Survey: Economy will grow, Fed will end asset purchases this year Coats wants to sanction Russian arms company NTSB investigating train derailment at Chicago airport DOJ convicts app pirates Green group slams bill curbing national monument designations Bill Press: A cowardly Congress John Feehery: Rand Paul wrong on NSA Pipeline pathways provide opportunity for cycle trails After China expansion, LinkedIn joins free speech tech coalition FCC head cheers ‘transformative’ spectrum plans Reid slams ‘radical’ senators for blocking Ukraine aid Taxpayers’ union criticizes Obama for overseas flights Study: O-Care costs outweigh benefits Ethics Committee reviewing Mullin’s ties to family plumbing business North Korea warns of new nuclear ‘measures’ Why the Johnson and Crapo “Taxpayer Protection Act” will not protect taxpayers Inhofe praises Obama decision to send troops to Uganda Reid: ‘Radical’ senators blocked Ukraine aid for Koch brothers Hoyer: GOP snubbed broad budget talks Heritage Action says it will punish members for backing Ukraine bill New WH AIDS policy director is HIV-positive Samantha Power’s Syria problem Chairman moves on expired tax breaks Reid issues weekend threat Kirk wants to avoid ‘partisan jihad’ with Durbin Reid issues his weekend threat Kerry meets Russian foreign minister Freedom of conscience and religious liberty House GOP to weigh in on border security China calls on US to quit spying on its companies IRS commissioner to testify on controversy Wednesday Indiana dumps Core education standards UN official: On track to reach 2015 global climate treaty Malaysia: Missing flight ‘ended in southern Indian Ocean’ Spy chief wins anti-transparency award Weiner to pen monthly column for Business Insider On World TB Day, TB is not dead DOE approves Oregon natural gas terminal Housing regulator who clashed with Democrats exiting government What “international order”? Move the UN to Detroit Former interim IRS chief lands private sector gig Sen. Heitkamp pushes coal-friendly legislation Regulators propose appraisal oversight agencies Coast Guard rushes to clean oil spill near Houston Issa subpoenas EPA on Alaska mine rejection Prescription drugs: Harder to get in O-Care? Opening Day petition gets to first base South Korea picks F-35 in win for Lockheed Writers Guild protests Comcast-Time Warner deal Supreme Court rejects EPA coal mining permit case Blumenthal demands DOJ holds GM accountable My husband was deported Five reasons the NLRB must overturn tainted VW election First two names picked for Bill Maher’s ‘Flip a District’ contest Enviro groups launch $5M push against Kochs New regs for Tuesday: Nuclear exports, railroad accidents, endangered species Carter: Obama couldn’t have stopped Putin In China, first lady praises free speech Dems seek $9 million for jazz education Malaysia confirms missing flight ‘ended in southern Indian Ocean’ Dem group on offense against Kochs Lost in Limbo Pollution in Beijing 10 times above safety levels Week ahead: Crunch time for ObamaCare Chinese spot more potential missing plane debris Pro-McConnell group touts his work on coal Carter: Obama couldn’t stop Russia Unregulated liquid nicotine linked to poisonings Obama to talk Russia with China Ex-Rep. Djou will run for old Hawaii seat EPA joins North Carolina in probe of coal ash spill Week ahead: Lawmakers to review LAX shooting Renew trade adjustment assistance Monday: Ukraine aid in the Senate Did Russia evade American spying? Dems try to debunk Nate Silver Condoleezza Rice backs Dan Sullivan in Alaska Apple, Comcast in talks to stream new TV service This week: Standoff in Congress threatens Ukraine aid Poll: Whites becoming more solidly Republican Week ahead: Lawmakers dig deeper on gas exports Shaheen hits Brown on People’s Pledge Report: Internal probe of bridge scandal found no link to Christie McConnell’s no conservative Preventing nuclear terrorism requires bold action Document: Joint Statement by the Leaders of Japan and the United States on Contributions to Global Minimization of Nuclear Material McFaul: Post-Cold War era has ended in Europe Obama: Russia will ‘pay a price’ Japan turning over nuclear stockpile to US Lew to undergo surgery Obama adding resources to hunt for Kony Hoyer: Congress should lay ‘groundwork’ for grand bargain budget deal Four years later, Democrats wait for ObamaCare popularity bounce For O’Rourke, border a plus not a minus Judd Gregg: O-Care can’t fool the people Juan Williams: Reach out to break gridlock