The Hill Articles: November 18, 2014

Secret Service chief to tell lawmakers agency has ‘fallen short’ House GOP to hold retreat in Hershey Showdowns loom on Keystone XL, immigration Senate’s block of NSA bill sets up 2015 battle WH huddles ahead of Ferguson outcome House GOP looks to block Obama but keep government open Mark Mellman: A winning message, but losing candidates Lobbying World Republicans pounce on Landrieu’s Keystone defeat NSA reform bill dies in Senate Senate GOP vows quick Keystone action in 2015 James Carville: FSU stands for ‘For Sale University’ Judge refuses to toss Rick Perry charges OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House GOP leaders name new chairmen Congressional inaction is damaging manufacturing Steyer lauds Senate for rejecting Keystone The truth about federal accounting practices Markos Moulitsas: GOP loses on immigration New House Intel chief viewed NSA reform as unnecessary Administration to close immigration detention center at month’s end Dick Morris: Think Clinton’s nomination is inevitable? Think again. Ryan gets prized gavel on taxes Senate confirms executive, judicial nominations OVERNIGHT FINANCE: GOP mulls strategy to stop immigration action House GOP picks all-male slate of new committee chairs McCain, Graham call for US to arm Ukrainians Protests erupt after Keystone vote White House prepares activists for Obama’s immigration order Landrieu, Keystone pipeline fall one vote short in Senate drama House passes bill to reform EPA science panel Feds call for nationwide Takata airbag recall Hensarling keeps Financial Services gavel OVERNIGHT HEALTH: White House pushes back on Grubergate Obama chief of staff to huddle with Dems Pelosi’s pick wins Round 1 for Energy panel Rep. Thornberry wins Armed Services gavel Tech lobby to keep tabs on NSA reform votes Appeals court rules for gay marriage in South Carolina Chaffetz succeeds Issa on Oversight Miss America holds DC strategy session Warren, Warner urge action on housing finance reform Key Republican makes house call to Cheney Senate Republicans seek to recoup ‘wasted’ ObamaCare dollars House GOP pressures VA to fix data breaches Uber executive apologizes for floating plan to target journalists Washington’s impending Munchhausen crisis State Dept. restores email after cyber attack Pelosi: Seniority isn’t everything House chairman pledges patent reform early in new Congress One in five people have used phone to visit HealthCare.gov Members talk charges for patent office abuses Lawmakers blast VA over at-risk data Nunes picked to lead Intelligence Committee All senators in town for Keystone vote Rep. Linda Sánchez elected leader of Hispanic Caucus Lawmakers condemn deadly Jerusalem attack Keystone protesters arrested at Senate office Rx Innovation: A Discussion on Biosimilars, Patient Access & Affordability New safety measures aimed at off-road vehicles NSA reformers optimistic ahead of key vote Open letter to Congress: Stop funding chicken from China McConnell: Funding decision up to House Sen. Landrieu suffers Keystone setback Reid to Obama: ‘Go big’ on immigration action Isakson warns against succumbing to ‘dumb disease’ Boehner taps Dent for Ethics chairman Reid signals slight openness to fast-track authority Dem anger flares over pregnant lawmaker Ex-Senate candidate: Impeach Obama if he acts on immigration Congress gets younger with 114th class Reid: ‘I don’t expect’ Keystone bill to fail Federal appeals court to reconsider conflict minerals rule GOP bill would authorize lawsuit against Obama for immigration action Liberal lawmaker: Start anew on housing reform Obama’s misconceptions about Iran Keystone veto? White House ducks GOP renews attack on Obama’s Ebola response Lawmakers offer advice to new members Levin: Pentagon to ‘speed up’ training of Syrian rebels Shuster promises open FAA bill process in 2015 Former Rep. Shadegg: You’ll never be the same White House weighs timing of announcement on immigration WhatsApp gets Snowden-promoted encryption Rep. Fred Upton: ‘Meet your colleagues’ Rep. Jeb Hensarling: Get rubber-soled shoes Rep. Chris Van Hollen: Take time for family, constituents Civil rights icon: ‘Massive protests’ if Ferguson officer not indicted Levin: Don’t expect amendments to defense bill White House: GOP fanning ‘stupidity’ flames for political advantage White House: Biden’s relationship with Turkey ‘is in a good place’ Elections featured bipartisan appeal to Americans’ opposition to unfair trade White House: Ransoms not on the table Reid demands ‘butchery’ stop in Israel China adopts new strategy to cut off citizens from Internet Leahy blasts criticism of NSA reform bill Labrador cries foul on his leaders White House clears EPA rewrite of hazardous waste rule NTSB sides with FAA in fight over drone definition Senate Dem: Opposition to surgeon general is ‘dangerous’ Warren puts pressure on Wal-Mart Obama goes on immigration offense Cruz: ‘Height of lunacy’ to push online sales tax bill Time to govern NGOs: Ebola doctors desperately needed Dem rep insists AUMF needed for ISIS fight Health groups demand strict ozone standards Landrieu slams Roberts’s comments as ‘beneath’ dignity Reid: Immigration order ‘should be done now’ Conservative bloc elects new leader Sen. King to vote against Keystone bill Obama: ‘We cannot be complacent’ on Ebola House Dem compares Obama’s immigration action to Truman desegregating military Democratic transition to prevent revolutionary Iran from nuclear-armed status Rand Paul steals Ted Cruz’s digital strategist ahead of 2016 Reid: Obama should veto Keystone Ed. Dept to increase scrutiny of charter schools Supporters set deadline to convince Warren to run for president Homebuilder confidence rose in November Pelosi, Boehner trade birthday jabs Paul demands probe into Gruber’s O-Care salary Medicare websites get a scathing review Franken presses Holder on airplane spying Retiring Rep. Rush Holt to lead nonprofit Obama: ‘No justification’ for Jerusalem attack Compromise defense bill remains elusive Boxer: Keystone XL stands for ‘extra lethal’ House shifts December schedule Tech’s plan to offer free Web encryption Boehner: Obama would be calling voters ‘stupid’ by vetoing Keystone Generic drug costs rise – Congress asks why McConnell: If Keystone fails Tuesday, next Congress will pass it McConnell: NSA reform would help ISIS Business lobby makes push for expired tax breaks Boehner hires new lawyer for Obama suit AT&T asks for clarity in cell location data case Report: Navy chief racks up $4.7M in travel Jeb Bush to speak at Cassidy fundraiser Warren, Manchin: We need tougher watchdogs at the Fed Pence: 2016 decision coming next year Reid to allow amendments to surveillance reform bill Dems stick with Pelosi as leader New regs for Wednesday: Charter schools, food safety, off-road vehicles New Members Reception 2014 Halliburton lobbies White House on fracking rules Gunnison sage-grouse listing is a confirmation of grassroots conservation Why the Senate must act now on USA FREEDOM Act Florida airport sues Uber Gruber frequently visited White House 2016 hopefuls heading to Iowa North Dakota senator: Keystone vote ‘close’ Times, Post plea for NSA reform passage Defeated Dem says he may run again Four killed in attack on Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday: Keystone, EPA advisory board Another attack on the EPA and public health Lawmakers target banks for hacking details Fracking to be permitted in Virginia national forest Sen. Whitehouse to push carbon fee bill House lawmakers prep new satellite TV bill Rep. Steve King defends ‘rape path’ comments Gun violence prevention taking page from the freedom to marry playbook Democrats need an experienced leader on House VA committee Washington toasts ‘Face the Nation’ The persistence of anti-Semitism — The Ukrainian case Americans deserve an attorney general who will uphold rule of law Why did Asian vote dip for Dems? Tech firms make final NSA reform appeal Dems press Obama to wait on immigration Business boiled over EPA’s water rule K Street McConnellites on the rise In GOP, a new voice of immigration dissent Seeking the next Gardner in Colorado AUMF’s chances shrink in lame duck Keeping tabs on the Pentagon Paul close to announcing reelection bid The pervasive myth of an immigration crisis