The Hill Articles: November 12, 2014

November 12
White House hints at veto of Keystone bill Supreme Court lifts Kansas gay marriage hold Air Force pilot claims victory In Arizona House race as recount looms Report: Obama immigration plan expected next week Telecom in turmoil Hugs, not tears, as Dems lick their wounds Dems warn Obama: Don’t back down on immigration Lobbying World Lawmakers pay tribute to Howard Coble Lucas won’t rule out Hensarling challenge GOP: Climate deal is ‘job-crushing’ GOP senators: Don’t tie Obama’s hands in fight against ISIS 100th woman in Congress sworn in Freshmen get taste of Capitol Hill life Why I seek to serve as ranking member of the VA Committee Foreign Affairs chief: Assault on sailors ‘concerning’ A.B. Stoddard: All eyes on Jeb Bush OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Hensarling hits back on terror insurance reform House clears bill to reduce government reports Budowsky: Net neutrality nuclear war Rep. Grijalva poised for top committee slot as Democrat declines Losing senators make emotional return Voter stupidity remark gives GOP new ammo on ObamaCare Electronic ballots raise concerns in outstanding Alaska races In first lame-duck vote, Senate advances nominations Obama withdraws NLRB nominee OVERNIGHT TECH: Airwave auction starts Thursday House Dems say trade bills have no chance of passing Behind-the-scenes at the Concert for Valor Cantor on Biden: ‘The guy’s awesome’ Senate to vote on Keystone Grand jury subpoenas Rep. Stockman, aides OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: WH expects lame duck ‘progress’ on ISIS measure House panel to hold net neutrality hearing Reid tees up vote on surveillance reform New York Democrat dodges upset Report: Millions hurt if family tax breaks expire Gasoline average will be under $3 next year, feds say Calif. Rep. Brownley holds on in tight race McCain says he’s likely to run in 2016 despite Tea Party ‘target’ on his back Warren, Biden to address liberal donors of Democracy Alliance Retail groups not giving up on online sales tax Open letter to the new Republican Congress EBay calls in support to fight online sales tax bill Congress returns, what to expect Business, ag groups urge passage of fast-track authority Fox takes ‘serious look’ at Huckabee’s political activity amid 2016 talk Despite election results, partisan debate rages on in Senate Politics is killing the Pentagon FCC official pushes subsidy program overhaul Leahy pushes to extend gay rights Jarrett dismisses critics of her White House role Russia-China cyber deal on horizon? Meet the Guinness World Records holder for most presidential memorabilia Terror attack meant to sow discord brings Saudis closer together Third video surfaces of ObamaCare consultant slamming US voters Credit unions ask Congress to ease regs House to vote on Keystone bill Thursday What does Congress have to get done before year’s end? Hundreds of business groups want EPA water rule scrapped Federal study puts spotlight on tired truck drivers Chaplain Black prays for outgoing senators Manchin to leave banking panel? Reid: ‘No desire’ to obstruct GOP Democratic political brands fall into a common business trap Dallas hospital escapes lawsuit over Ebola treatment GOP: Obama playing catch-up on Ebola Landrieu pushes for Senate Keystone vote Sessions: GOP Congress needs ‘financial discipline’ White House: Prioritize nominations Bird species threatened by extinction, FWS says McConnell puts ball in Obama’s court US investigating attack on sailors in Turkey Senate Dems press Obama on highway safety pick Google pushes US to extend privacy protections to Europe 100th woman in Congress to be sworn in FDA’s risk-based oversight of lab tests closes key gap House Dem presses breached companies for info Sessions wants to block immigration move Key Republican: Next Congress should vote on ISIS Feds move to protect ocean-dwelling coral Senators vow to ‘act decisively’ against weak Iran nuke deal GOP may hold hearings on ‘stupidity’ Kennedy won’t be Dem campaign chief Messina: Rand Paul would be ‘most right-wing’ nominee ever Report: Chinese hacked US weather systems FCC denies break with Obama Barrasso: Lame-duck Keystone vote a ‘Hail Mary’ for Landrieu McCain says Obama’s ISIS strategy reminds him of Vietnam Authors: ‘Social climbing is democracy in action’ Why Supreme Court’s Alice ruling doesn’t solve patent troll problem WHO: Ebola death toll passes 5,000 US, China see little progress on cybersecurity Hensarling: TRIA reform isn’t unpatriotic FAA easing restrictions on older pilots McCain might pen book on White House bid Top Kirk adviser preps for ’16 campaign EPA gives $3M in tech grants to small businesses Dem Sen. Kaine: ‘Height of public immorality’ to delay ISIS vote Veterinarians urge separation of pets, people at high Ebola risk Private-sector jobs increased nationwide in October McCarthy: House will ‘fight’ administration’s energy regulations Why Chicago PD is better prepared to neutralize ISIS than the U.S. military WH turns its attention to minority women Pentagon: Funding cuts damaging readiness Top Dem: ISIS bill should rule out combat operations Planned Parenthood: Abortion didn’t cost Democrats their elections Mortgage applications fall as rates slightly increase Federal judge strikes down South Carolina gay-marriage ban Survey: Most don’t feel secure online Dem FCC commissioner: ‘No perfect pathway’ on net neutrality Club for Growth endorses 6 GOP senators for reelection Boehner: China climate deal threatens ‘affordable, reliable energy’ Bison mania hits Capitol Hill Americans can’t afford U.S. medication, need a safe alternative 2016 crowd rushes net neutrality GOP lawmaker: Impeachment just a ‘Democratic fantasy’ Donations drop for ObamaCare enrollment DC Metro returns to normal after Concert for Valor Clinton camp courts progressive groups Key Republican: Short-term funding bill would be ‘mistake’ Banks: Lack of retail regs raises risk of hacking New regs for Thursday: Pilots, truck drivers, child labor Cassidy: Landrieu ad shows ‘desperation’ Menendez: US-China agreement helps global climate deal in 2015 Hispanic Dems: Act now on deportations Obama embraces letter diplomacy Nurses to stage WH vigil on Ebola preparedness The GOP’s ‘Jack Bauer rule’ Poll: Dem favorable rating sinks to record low Businesses put a price on pollutants Fox News’s Peter Doocy: A Dave Matthews fan with a Kate Upton crush Jewish voters waking up to GOP’s appeal Inhofe blasts US-China climate pact as ‘non-binding charade’ Blaming net neutrality, AT&T delays build-out GOP promises Cassidy seat on Energy panel Study: Human rights groups ‘bombarded’ with cyberattacks Wednesday: Welcome back, Congress What’s next for America? GOP senator: ‘Stupidity’ remark ‘offensive’ Poll: Support for Keystone falls among Democrats Big banks pay $4.2 billion to settle exchange-rate rigging charges Poll: Most voters skeptical Obama will get anything done Putting chemical security on the strong footing it deserves If the ‘war on women’ is over, whither Hillary Clinton? Republican lawmakers warn FCC against Obama’s Web plan Inequality, student debt and millennials America must lead the world in Ebola fight For Ebola, don’t forget lessons from the AIDS epidemic The ‘clicktivist’ in chief Sullivan defeats Begich in Alaska Congress returns for post-election battle McConnell, Reid look for deal Republicans vie to join leadership Clinton in no hurry to announce 2016 plans Committee chairmanships are up for grabs Eclectic approach boosts Brownstein ObamaCare reboot a test for Burwell Campaign chairmen shuffle for 2016 What a Republican Senate means for the environment Obama press conference gets awkward for Chinese president Report: System for small business review of rule making flawed