The Hill Articles: March 5, 2014

Top CMS official to resign at month’s end Obama to Dems: Don’t ‘take it easy’ Paul: GOP should fight to ‘make the party better’ State Dept: Putin spinning ‘startling Russian fiction’ Senate vote a stinging defeat for Obama Congress takes aim at Russia Lerner takes Fifth; contempt vote possible GOP leaders rebuked by 12 panel chairmen CIA chief scolds senators for ‘outburst’ GOP lawmaker: Putin, like Hitler, is a land grabber Under contract An end to general misconduct Obama’s final push to boost Latino enrollees OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel to examine crude-by-rail safety Reauthorize Older Americans Act Weather exposes need for more gas pipeline capacity Budowsky: Kerry, the warrior diplomat CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: ObamaCare, ObamaCare, ObamaCare GOP weighing next move on DC pot Dem sees racial bias in defeat of Obama pick OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senators balk at defense budget OVERNIGHT TECH: FTC chief, NSA civil liberties officer to talk privacy OVERNIGHT MONEY: Ukraine aid package gets House vote New O-Care regs slash fees for some unions A.B. Stoddard: Just the facts on 2014 Hillary walks back Putin-Hitler comparison It’s WWIII between CIA and Senate Senate confirms judicial nominees Bill filed to ban motorcycle-only highway checkpoints Levin on BRAC: Not going to happen OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Vulnerable Democrats huddle over healthcare changes House to hold Ukraine vote Thursday Lew argues tax increases in budget promote economic growth Obama, Cameron: ‘Grave concern’ over Ukraine House passes bill on energy efficiency Senate to vote on sex assault measures Thurs. Coal firm Alpha gets largest ever water fine White House: Federal government won’t be bailing out insurers Biden, Holder push funds to test rape kit backlog Vulnerable Dems huddle over health fixes Democrats’ Florida closer: Bill Clinton White House announces new O-Care delay Amid data breach fallout, Target loses CIO Tax code overhaul prioritizes government savings over saving lives Dalai Lama to give Senate prayer Thursday 27 Democrats support House GOP measure to delay ObamaCare penalty Sen. Whitehouse takes climate push to Iowa Obama makes minimum wage pitch in Conn. Dem accuses GOP of ‘ambushing’ Volkswagen union election Senate Republicans question new IRS rule for non-profits DOT chief touts $2.5B in Obama budget for transit expansion Congress gets out club for patent ‘trolls’ Dem counters bitcoin backlash: Ban cash China increasing military spending as US lowers it Resolution calls on FIFA to move World Cup from Russia Regulators standing in way of less expensive hearing aids Bachmann accuses US Jews of selling out Israel Yellen vows economic support at swearing-in US ups air defense presence in Europe Americans can’t afford agenda-driven dietary guidelines Ga. senators blast Obama budget for Savannah port exclusion Lois Lerner’s lawyer: GOP seeking to ‘vilify’ her Obama budget garners mixed reaction among ports Let the public see the report on torture House easily approves closer strategic ties with Israel House Republicans call NLRB union election rule ‘deja vu’ House advances bill ending ObamaCare penalties Obama: Nominee vote a ‘travesty’ RNC blasts vulnerable Dems for Adegbile vote National Council of La Raza abandons smart immigration strategy White House rebukes Iran for ‘illicit actions’ Facebook clamps down on gun sales Becerra: Don’t rush Ukraine response Despite upheaval, Egyptian economy continues to grow House to mark up Russia sanctions resolution Thursday Think spring: Date set for WH Easter Egg Roll WH official faces GOP ire on budget proposal Darrel Issa acts like Vladimir Putin in Congress Boehner: Weaken Russian influence by exporting US natural gas On Twitter, Bush family celebrates win in Texas Lawmakers: Our identities were stolen too Van Hollen: GOP not giving up ‘undermining’ ObamaCare for Lent Dems attack House GOP’s 50th O-Care vote Budget realignment reflects Pentagon’s vision of covert and endless war Poll: 50 percent say gay marriage a right Dave Camp: Term limits for gavels a mistake Wyden, Lew vow to ‘economically, politically isolate’ Russia Boehner says hold Lerner in contempt House Dem calls Obama ‘deporter in chief’ Mike Pence salutes Sebelius’s ‘professionalism’ Bachmann ‘sorry’ Arizona bill was vetoed GOP lawmakers says House preparing ‘crippling’ sanctions Lawmaker wants FTC study on how ads may cause eating disorders Hagel says US ramping up military activity in Europe Credit unions—and their members– pay a steep price after data breaches Boehner: Hold Lerner in contempt Paul Ryan stirs 2016 chatter with trip to Iowa Stock market surge helps Obama budget pay for new spending Barbara Bush: ‘Maybe it’s OK’ if Jeb runs McConnell: Obama has ‘eroded’ US credibility Russia snubs Kerry at Ukraine meeting Romney wades into crowded Iowa primary New regs for Thursday: Greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear cooperation with Vietnam Anger builds over Medicare drug limits Pentagon: Budget cuts threaten U.S. defense strategy Chinese government to ‘declare war’ on smog Justice Department asked to investigate alleged CIA spying on senators House Republicans promise quick vote on Ukraine ‘bailout package’ President warns Dem donors: ‘It’s something about midterms’ Poll finds voters warming up to ObamaCare Brown invites O-Care attack ad stars to NH Republican dinner High-risk gamble of tax reform Fireworks at hearing as Lerner pleads Fifth NYC police chief to ride subway at night NRCC hits Sinema on ObamaCare Climate change threatens Chipotle’s guacamole NJ Transit shaking up leadership Private-sector employers added 138,000 jobs in February Lawmakers offer ‘no welfare for weed’ bill Airport to be renamed after Dwight Eisenhower Our highest priority: Chemical facility safety in America House intelligence chairman: Obama foreign policy ‘disjointed’ Wednesday: ObamaCare in the House, nominations in the Senate Rep. Grayson denies pushing estranged wife O’Reilly: ‘Got to hand it to Putin’ Christie’s rating on Sandy recovery takes hit NSA director: Snowden slowed cyberattack prevention efforts Report: Hillary compares Putin’s actions to Hitler’s Ryan, Rubio divided on Obama’s Russia policy GOP bill authorizes lawsuits against Obama Winners, losers in ’15 blueprint We need a tax code built for growth The American dream under siege Obama’s agenda for opportunity Mississippi men take divergent paths Military takes new aim at sequester