The Hill Articles: November 21, 2014

Obama expands combat mission in Afghanistan to target Taliban Obama: Ferguson no ‘excuse for violence’ White House unveils regulatory roadmap Lawmakers seek help for snowbound Buffalo Senators push EPA to protect honeybees House probe rejects Benghazi criticisms By writing off Landrieu, Dems are writing off the South CMS reminds insurers that ObamaCare money can’t pay for abortions Paul, blasting Obama, cites WWII-era internment camps for Japanese Judge unseals info on secret cellphone spying HHS proposes shifting people into cheaper ObamaCare plans EPA moves on new slate of emissions standards Obama fires back at Boehner Court prevents FCC from releasing secret TV deals Murphy to Obama: Send more military aid to Ukraine American University refuses to divest from fossil fuels Enzi to take on Sessions for Budget gavel Senators: Lerner emails might have been found White House welcomes first female executive pastry chef Death-dealing double standard of US policies toward women overseas Cosby ‘unlikely’ to lose presidential medal Federal employees who worked 2013 shutdown inch closer to pay A tool to know if you’re being watched Government animal experimenters need to have their heads examined White House: GOP suit ‘unfortunate’ Bipartisan bill would expand veterans’ access to medical marijuana Demise of the ‘war on women’ Huckabee: Obama rewrites Scripture ‘more often than Bill Cosby’s Wikipedia entry’ Dems seek to strengthen black lung benefits program WATCH LIVE: Obama speaks on immigration Obama’s immigration move is a home run for Hillary Clinton Congress can deliver certainty now ObamaCare official suggests website played role in inflated numbers Schools to close in Ferguson The Capitol Christmas Tree is in town Clinton inks contract for February speech Investments in fighting climate change fall in 2013, study says Carter: Obama ‘mistaken’ on delaying immigration action Norquist opposes new term for CBO director Bill would make immigration executive action illegal In austerity, US Naval challenges in dealing with maritime competitors Senate Dems pick 2016 campaign staff Pentagon considers changes to recruitment policies No lame-duck fast-track trade authority for Obama Human rights in Iran will worsen without a nuclear deal Hillary to attend Landrieu NYC fundraiser Survey: Few Americans watch ISIS beheadings Four Republicans land coveted Ways and Means slots UN hopes to contain Ebola by mid-2015 Lessons learned from Japan’s failed economic policies Report: Reid staffer broke in on Obama call Senators want whistleblower protections for auto employees Sessions rules out impeachment Obama’s immigration plan isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on NSA reform: Not dead yet Kerry reverses course, rejoins Iran talks FCC already prepping for net neutrality lawsuit Environmental regulations Americans want Environmental groups sue feds over tuna fishing Greens say voters in close races support climate policies Feds pave way for emergency phone lines of the future Warren, Dems put screws to NY Fed chief Stave off superbugs by getting smart about antibiotics Holder talks of need for ‘nonviolence’ ahead of Ferguson decision Sanders: Drugmakers should reimburse taxpayers for high prices Cyber info sharing bill would cost $20 million Jimmy Carter: McCain a ‘warmonger’ Obama narrowly avoids smartphone snafu A key precedent for executive action on immigration that everyone has missed Opportunities for women’s health in lame-duck session Obama headed to India in January White House: GOP threats are childish Bob Dole completes road trip goal Lawmakers update charter of veterans group to include women EPA punts on renewable fuel mandate decision House to move on border security The imperative of US leadership: Fast-tracking the end of AIDS Fuel manufacturer threatens to sue EPA over renewable fuel standard FCC clears up rules for TV contests Congressional Dems push trade program to help workers AAA predicts 46 million travelers for Thanksgiving Dem: ‘Excellent’ that GOP panel called defunding ‘impossible’ House Republicans sue President Obama Preserve Fannie and Freddie for the housing market and the middle class Appropriators warn Palestinians on violence Dem mayor of Atlanta: GOP sen tough to beat Ex-Im hands over files after Issa subpoena New regs for Monday: Highways, helicopters, nuclear power plants ‘Daily Show’ rips Landrieu for Keystone ‘ploy’ GOP bill would defund immigration order Iran nuclear talks near sink-or-swim moment The Obama administration’s scorched-earth approach to for-profit education Completing Europe: The North-South Corridor Title II is wrong way to keep an open Internet Boehner: House will act to stop Obama Issa calls Gruber to testify before Oversight Aereo files for bankruptcy Armed woman arrested near White House Hagel rallies chairmen around defense budget Bankrupt the enemy, win the war GOP senators want cost analysis in ozone rule Second state fires O-Care adviser Gruber Hispanic Dems differ on immigration order Bill would offer $5M reward to people who help catch ISIS terrorists Poll: Half of uninsured plan to obtain coverage An ill-advised executive action Stifling of free speech on campus King: Censure or shut down, but don’t impeach GOP rep: Immigration need ‘doesn’t justify’ White House’s actions The war over the Gaza War Gulf platform explosion leaves 1 dead, 3 injured Russians hack 4,500 U.S. webcams How utilities can propel the electric vehicle revolution Obama set to appear on Sunday’s ‘This Week’ Connected cars are accelerating consumer benefits and driving privacy issues Abolishing the filibuster, one year later How a Republican Congress can benefit Europe Poll: Ebola most closely followed story Kirk to Iraq war vet: Don’t take me on in ’16 How the Keystone bill died Incoming lawmaker involved in NHL player’s bankruptcy proceedings The age of anxiety Survey says: Constituents lobby best