The Hill Articles: November 20, 2014

Report: Ferguson officer in talks to resign Obama’s actions lawful, top legal scholars say Local stations air Obama’s speech Clinton hails Obama ‘for taking action’ Obama huddles with civil rights leaders GOP’s 2016 contenders blast Obama Dems praise Obama’s ‘courageous’ first steps Tech underwhelmed by Obama action Obama moves to give legal status to 5 million illegal immigrants Senate sends satellite TV bill to Obama LIVE: Obama talks immigration reform Michael Brown’s father urges calm Obama to Congress: ‘Pass a bill’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon won’t wait to deploy Iraq troops Begich wants to limit super-PAC calls OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Can GOP defund immigration order? Where have our values gone? Irked progressives break Obama embargo Utah could shut off NSA’s water supply Murray, Ryan team up on new budget legislation President threatens immigration veto Obama’s executive action on immigration should restore asylum protections Obama’s sweeping action on immigration Gutiérrez scores seat on Air Force One GOP bill would impose Ebola travel ban Boehner: Obama acting like an ’emperor’ OVERNIGHT HEALTH: O-Care numbers inflated, HHS admits Uber said it wanted to ‘weaponize facts’ Senator goes tongue-out to settle World Series wager Norwegian Air CEO: Open Skies delay ‘costs us a fortune’ Brown: Fed officials ‘should lose their jobs’ if they protected banks Poll: Cassidy up 15 points on Landrieu FDA approves hard-to-abuse painkiller Former coal boss pleads not guilty in mine explosion case Foreclosure rules would protect struggling homeowners, CFPB says GOP turns up rhetoric ahead of Obama’s immigration speech Airwave auction off to flying start House legal team files brief in support of new hearing for ex-Rep. Renzi Relics of ‘deferred action’ Mobile malware reaches new heights Pentagon transfers 5 Gitmo detainees Pentagon, in reversal, won’t wait for Congress to deploy Iraq troops On McConnell’s watch, Senate will work Fridays Senate GOP promotes from within for ’16 campaign operation Fed reviewing how it monitors big banks Oversight chief to put spotlight on Clinton The drugstore lobby solution: Make seniors pay more Scott Brown rejoins Fox News after loss Inhofe: Obama breaks the law ‘all the time’ Levin: ‘Unthinkable’ we won’t pass defense bill FCC leaves net neutrality off the schedule Obama’s speech: Five things to watch Senate confirms numerous nominations Arab-Americans are part of the fabric of the US Correspondents’ dinner gets new host Poll: Most support stronger online harassment laws Hensarling taps House Banking subcommittee chairmen The curious case of GOP objections to executive action GOP bill would give EPA’s fishing regulations the hook Cruz turns to Roman orations to bash Obama immigration order The Google playbook: Open, dominate, close Activists say states keep abortion coverage in health plans Pelosi: GOP leaves Obama no choice King: WH ‘minions’ timed immigration action October temperatures push 2014 closer to hottest year on record Sessions: Yes, order can be blocked Durbin: Online sales tax ‘up to the House’ Warren trounces Clinton in poll of liberal group Dem senators push FCC for rule on cable boxes PETA asks Obama daughters to help end ‘offensive turkey pardon’ FDA campus reopened after brief lockdown Obama teases immigration address Pair exits DLA Piper to form healthcare consulting firm Durbin: Obama order does not go far enough American Legion: Obama putting ‘amnesty’ above national security Congress should pass terrorism risk measure before year’s end Lawmakers push for delay in EPA furnace rules After VA letdown, Minn. Dem may get Armed Services seat Intel leaders make last push on cyber bill Will Iran talks be delayed again? With deadline looming, Kirk pledges to move on Iran nuclear sanctions Prices rise for most popular O-Care plans Landrieu campaign ad: Cassidy ‘not cool’ SEC warns investors of Ebola stock scams ObamaCare total was inflated, GOP finds Chuck Todd: ‘Collective IQ of Congress goes down every two years’ Grassley: Don’t ‘pull the rug out’ from wind energy Duckworth gives birth to baby girl US unsure of Russia’s climate commitment ‘Foreign victims of America’s wars’ Day Coburn: ‘You could see violence’ after Obama immigration order Clinton pressed to take stand on Keystone AFL-CIO questions Wall Street’s ‘revolving door’ compensation practices New group of ‘cardinals’ set to take over in House Leno cancels appearance with Newtown gun group NSA considered abandoning phone record collection Rep-elect jokes missing office lottery was ‘nonpartisan gesture’ Cornyn: Obama needs ‘remedial civics’ lesson House passes bill to enhance EPA reporting requirements Uber bulks up privacy team to deal with fallout Senate Judiciary approves FOIA reform Top policy group: SCOTUS move puts healthcare at stake Justices decline to halt gay marriage in SC House GOP panel: Defunding immigration order ‘impossible’ Norwegian Air deal undermines labor standards Existing home sales rose unexpectedly in October Name recognition lacking for many potential Republican candidates State Medicaid spending soars under ObamaCare Portman: US must stand with Ukraine Senator: Auto recalls should be ‘wake-up call’ Jobless claims fell 2,000 last week Jeb Bush draws big for education speech New regs for Friday: Prison phone calls, guide dogs, banks House Dem says leaders must know when to move on DHS says people from Ebola countries can stay Will 2016 be a repeat of 2008 for Hillary Clinton? The anti-immigrant freshmen come to Washington McConnell vows ‘Congress will act’ White House: Boehner forced immigration move Poll: Majority says universal healthcare is not government role FBI takes cyberattack fight in new direction House Dems keep top campaign strategist Greens say EPA can cut methane emissions in half Rep. Grayson: Obama’s immigration delay hurt Dems Will Loretta Lynch finish what Eric Holder started? UN climate fund still short of $10 billion goal Paul calls for House resolution and lawsuit against Obama actions Thursday: EPA regulations, nominations Reported legal loophole could throw wrench in NSA reform Aide: Obama won’t ‘tear up the Constitution’ Donations to Clinton foundation triple Corporate execs up tax reform pressure Congress must not let wind energy jobs blow away Webb forms 2016 exploratory committee The Marshall Plan still resonates in the Arab world Fracking loses an election deep in the heart of Texas Gruber’s bad political analysis driven by bad economics Gold leaving Covington for Capitol Counsel Democrats rebuff Pelosi in vote Disgruntled Dems press Reid for change Ryan set for collision course with Obama Senator’s near-upset key to future Virginia Dems cautious on Chaffetz Senator watching his back in reelection bid A powwow for Hillary Let the ‘grand strategy’ debate begin Lawmakers honor Billy Joel