The Hill Articles: March 27, 2014

March 27
OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Armed Services feud over Ukraine comes to light OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel approves contentious Interior nominee Senate passes bill to fund Ukraine broadcasting OVERNIGHT TECH: Transparency reports show data requests increasing White House applauds UN war crimes vote OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senate plans unemployment vote for Monday Christie denies he ‘inspired’ bridge scandal Lawmaker slams GOP for excluding Dems from Ukraine briefing OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare hits a milestone Lobbyist’s daughter in running for top author award CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Christie’s return Reid sets up ‘doc fix’ vote for Monday Audit: IRS needs stronger oversight of tax deduction Froman will talk trade on Capitol Hill next week House Republicans move to block Internet management switch Leahy to Obama: Destroy US stockpile of land mines Emergencia: FCC might require Spanish version of broadcast weather alerts Conviction of bin Laden son-in-law in NY court fuels detention debate Internet by drones? New Bevin ad clads McConnell in Duke gear Energy boom fuels population growth, census figures show Biden: Immigrants part of US economic edge Boxer: Congress ‘running out of time’ on highway funding Industry says natural gas network strong despite harsh winter Rice calls for strength abroad at NRCC dinner Lesser prairie chicken listed as threatened species Despite votes, Ukraine bill not done yet Nonprofits and bridging the civil-military divide South Dakota Senate air war heats up Pelosi: Immigration reform more important than winning House Obama: Colosseum ‘bigger than some baseball stadiums’ Biden: Illegal immigrants are ‘already Americans’ 10 commanders booted in Air Force nuclear cheating scandal Study links push for rule delay to campaign cash Franken takes aim at ‘stalker apps’ GOP targets NLRB ‘ambush election’ rule Heritage Action urges ‘no’ vote on Senate unemployment bill Pentagon: No evidence of Russian troop ‘exercises’ at Ukraine borders Why does the U.S. Chamber oppose small businesses harmed by BP disaster? ObamaCare enrollment hits a milestone Senate advances unemployment bill Cassidy clarifies comments that uninsured are ‘less educated’ Legislation would encourage access to energy use information Senate advances Ninth Circuit nominee Financial Services Roundtable adds lobbyists Comcast’s mega-merger cries out for congressional hearings House Dems float e-cigarette bill Gohmert vows constant floor monitoring after ‘doc fix’ voice vote More leads in jet search, still no plane GOP gripes about ‘bull—-‘ vote Former Cabinet member James Schlesinger dies Document: FCC 911 update Preparing for success in Iran negotiations DOCUMENT: REPORT OF GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP FCC update would track indoor 911 cell calls Investigation: Hoboken mayor’s claims ‘demonstrably false’ Ukraine aid bill passes the House Senate confirms SBA nominee Study: $10B in O-Care subsidies so far House, Senate approve Ukraine aid Senate panel ‘close’ to patent deal House approves ‘doc fix’ in voice vote Review clears Christie in bridge scandal NM voters don’t want Gov. Martinez to run for president Chairman to FDA: Painkiller’s approval will lead to deaths Graduating into the unknown Military officials say they need wartime funding after Afghan War ends Sen. Coats fires back after being targeted in Russia’s cross hairs New rules would protect babies from falling out of carriers New standards for baby carriers Waters offers her own housing overhaul Palin endorses in Georgia Senate primary Reid: Putin acts like a ‘schoolyard bully’ Senate committee approves Rhea Suh nomination Obama downplays ‘schisms’ with pope after meeting at Vatican New regs for Friday: Refrigerators, baby carriers, emergency broadcasts Murray bill protects gay college students from harassment Women activism and resistance in rural Upper and Lower Egypt Vulnerable Dems push ObamaCare changes Amash skeptical of new NSA proposals US wind projects fall 93 percent Doubts rising about ‘doc fix’ vote Clinton leads 2016 GOP contenders in Virginia Warren backs Braley, Weiland for Senate Aereo CEO: Supreme Court could ‘cripple entire cloud industry’ Reid to reimburse more campaign funds for gifts Reid: Putin plays the role of ‘schoolyard bully’ Housing risk high in spite of Qualified Mortgage rule Obama backs ending NSA collection Poll: Warner maintains big lead in Virginia Oil spill hits half-mile of Lake Michigan GOP groups launch Braley attacks after ‘farmer’ comments Cantor: House will tackle ObamaCare’s 30-hour rule next week US economy grows at faster 2.6 percent pace in Q4 Senate Conservatives Fund backs Shannon for Okla. Senate House energy chairman Upton ‘vigilant’ over electric grid threats Don’t cut home healthcare Paul jabs Obama on NSA during Vatican visit Palin endorses state senator for Radel seat Thursday: Doc fix and Ukraine Christie: Weight-loss surgery ‘life changing’ Come clean on deadly drone activities Poll: Most view Russia as unfriendly or enemy Boston bombing report finds familiar flaws White House applauds IMF loans to Ukraine Christie: Bridge scandal hasn’t changed thinking on 2016 White House bid Vatican trip a blessing for Obama? Peters touts middle-class roots in first ads Insurers tire of ‘frenemy’ White House Here’s how a $5 million contract slipped out of the grasp of K Street Reid’s toughest test Democrats should have seen this coming Senate Democrats look to next elections Congress faces gas tax dilemma Health group rips ‘irresponsible’ poultry decision