The Hill Articles: March 25, 2014

Issa: IRS frustrating congressional investigations ObamaCare deadline extended for ‘special circumstances and complex cases’ North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Japan FEC query into Sen. Harry Reid’s gift purchases Why is Rick Weiland getting cold shoulder? Intel panel seeks to end NSA data storage Mark Mellman: Of leaners and swingers David Hill: Will the political bubble burst? Norwegian Air pushes back on work condition criticism OVERNIGHT TECH: Obama administration, House Intelligence leaders unveil NSA reform plans Reid drops Ukraine demands OVERNIGHT MONEY: Ukraine bill inching forward in Senate OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA flexes power over waterways Lobbying World David Webb: Baseball and the GOP OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Dems drop demands on Ukraine bill CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Will Weiland be left to the wolves in SD? OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP again accuses Sebelius of misleading O-Care testimony Reid sets up Ukraine vote for Thursday Markos Moulitsas: GOP DOA in 2016 Dick Morris: Hillary uses gender to win FCC chief defends budget increase Four years since ObamaCare Minority ownership at stake with FCC rule change Pentagon spent millions on Benghazi probes Snowden hails ‘turning point’ on NSA Rep. LoBiondo: Act now to prevent FAA shutdown repeat DSCC endorses Shenna Bellows in Maine GOP again accuses Sebelius of misleading ObamaCare testimony Reid to refund his campaign $16K for ‘holiday gifts’ Nat gas export approval process may violate international law Target missed opportunities to stop hack, Senate report says Civilian snuck onto Navy ship, killing sailor Lawmaker: Supreme Court questions imply government can tax freedom Trumka expresses hope for eventually brokering trade deals Apple: Patent reformer or hypocrite? House panel passes TV bill compromise High court split on birth-control mandate WH press slams Saudis’ ‘outrageous’ snub How to counter the Koch brothers Army defends National Guard cuts, National Guard fires back Report on passenger door safety Protecting the heritage of all Americans New train rules aim to protect passengers Senators get mixed advice on gas exports Fed study: Big banks enjoy ‘too big to fail’ perks House GOP, Dems disagree on effects of nat gas exports Obama: N. Korea nuclear program ‘unacceptable’ House votes to stop Obama’s new coal mining rules Doing nothing is not an option to stop on-line piracy Intel panel pushes back interrogation vote Biden in NH: ‘Here about jobs,’ not 2016 Dem Senate candidate apologizes for ‘farmer’ crack about Grassley House to move bill to erode mandate? IRS moves to tax bitcoins Murray: If Hobby Lobby wins, what’s next? Army sexual assault case refuels Congress debate Paul takes credit for changes in NSA metadata Comcast, Time Warner marked poorly in consumer survey ‘Veep’ star dishes about new season Navy backs BRAC — just not for the Navy Energy infrastructure for the 21st Century Time to track sexual assaults in the skies? House panel advances Russia sanctions without IMF language Boehner pressures Obama on gas exports Consumer confidence rebounds to six-year high GOP lawmakers slam birth-control mandate What’s the difference between CVS and Hobby Lobby? Document: Proposed Priority–National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research–Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers WH pushes jobs for mentally disabled Paul takes credit for NSA metadata changes Stop shortchanging songwriters Rubio supports Ukraine bill despite IMF reform Intelligence panel seeks limits on NSA Cornyn: Russia’s aggression should dispel Obama’s ‘naïveté’ GOP issues subpoena over Obama mining rules Vote to declassify Senate report will define our legacy on torture After 4 years, ‘Race to the Top’ a success? McConnell’s video miss: Go … Duke? Hoyer: Democrats own ObamaCare Obama to welcome Red Sox to White House Feds assert authority over streams, wetlands Obama calls for end of bulk data collection Boehner: No defense spending boost GOP demands government report on federal worker union activities Dems may drop IMF from Ukraine bill Crossroads reserves $1.1M in NC airtime Calif. will mail voter registrations to ObamaCare enrollees Home prices fall in January but continue double-digit yearly gains Obama worries Russia not done yet Boehner: Senate jobless aid plan not workable Congress take note: China’s economy is steered in positive direction Rick Perry pushes ‘time-out’ for online gambling McCain: Sanctions won’t stop Putin Boehner: No boost to defense spending Reid says Russia looks ‘foolish’ after Crimea Cornyn: Russian aggression should dispel Obama’s ‘naïveté’ Sierra Club poll finds support for coal ash regulation in N.C. Pharrell backs Hillary Clinton for 2016 Boehner: Senate jobless aid plan unworkable Obama: ‘Thoughts and prayers’ with mudslide victims in Washington New homes sales stall out amid cold weather in February Dems trying to force immigration vote Oxfam report: Global hunger exacerbated by climate change New regs for Wednesday: Railroad safety, food safety, jobs for mentally disabled House to vote on second Ukraine bill Power plant coal supplies drop to 2-year low No more backsliding Rumsfeld: ‘Trained ape’ could get Afghanistan troop agreement WATCH LIVE: Obama press conference from The Hague Dems, Republicans tied on 2014 generic ballot Lawmakers: Don’t give Russia ‘laser tag’ training program Reid: Russia looks ‘foolish’ after Crimea Iowa Senate candidate compares budget cutting to hog castration Biofuel groups push for renewal of tax credits Sen. Rubio schedules trip to New Hampshire Inconvenient truths about IMF reform and Ukraine Why Obama is happy with China’s neutrality on Ukraine FreedomWorks to fete conservative challengers in McConnell’s backyard Conservative groups back Hall’s primary foe Chicago train operator may have ‘dozed off’ RSC makes push for omnibus jobs bill Khanna promises no lobbyist money in first ad Missing plane search postponed Congress’ energy role in the Ukraine crisis Poll: 60 percent believe ObamaCare will raise healthcare costs Majority oppose military aid to Ukraine King: Malaysia PM trying to deflect criticism Tuesday: House tackles coal mining regulations Freight rail regulatory proposal would raise costs, diminish service Don’t sap the Antiquities Act McCaskill and Clinton are not ‘besties’ Two dead at Naval Station Norfolk Biden to fundraise on trip to New Hampshire Dodd-Frank army skips to K Street Consumer watchdog rips payday loans Tech giants make power play for ally Job market heats up for Senate GOP aides Partisan thrives on K Street For GOP, retirements could be blessing Army defends intel system ahead of House hearing Study: States refusing Medicaid expansion would benefit the most