The Hill Articles: November 25, 2014

Holder ‘disappointed’ by violence Report: Prisoner tax fraud on the rise Billy Joel denies WH smoke with Obama Inhofe: New Congress will examine ozone rule Obama fires back at hecklers: ‘Get the facts’ Arkansas gay marriage ban overturned Wilson: I have a ‘clean conscience’ Ferguson bolstered website security before grand jury decision CBC’s Fudge: Ferguson decision ‘a slap in the face’ Dick Morris: Why amnesty will force layoffs Senators revive fight to import cheaper prescriptions from Canada Moody’s: Producers to cut spending amid oil price tumble New GOP plan floated on immigration Missouri governor orders 2,200 Guard troops to Ferguson Flournoy drops out of running for Pentagon job Conservatives: Let’s sue Obama over immigration TTIP tipping point Lawmakers question Holder on bank settlement proceeds A-10s will support war against ISIS US, UK can access majority of Internet traffic Ferguson mayor: National Guard not deployed in time Diversity: A bridge for the D.C.—Silicon Valley ‘disconnect?’ US lawmakers protest European plan to break up Google Moran: USDA is ‘ignoring’ cattle producers Maryland set to allow fracking Sanders praises firing of Phoenix VA chief 188 House members urge Norwegian Air rejection Nation’s luckiest turkey arrives in DC 40 years of thanks Congressional priorities: The future of our nation’s foster care system UN will ‘almost certainly’ miss some Ebola targets Democrat: ‘Serious doubts’ that Iran is willing to deal Veto threat derails Reid tax deal Pentagon: No arms for Ukraine’s military House Dem calls for police body cameras Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA mercury rule Health advocates cheer menu labeling rule Rand Paul on Ferguson: ‘Blame politicians’ EPA hits back against report on employees’ paid leave Brown family condemns ‘broken system’ 56 countries want carbon capture incentives in global climate accord Civil forfeiture is tyranny by another name Hackers holding movie studio’s computers hostage Two Minnesota men charged with aiding ISIS Dem applauds suspension of France-Russia warship sale Schumer’s post-mortem: Democrats must ‘embrace government’ Sanders blocks Obama Treasury nominee CDC: Vast majority of HIV-positive people lacking treatment Schumer: Dems erred with ObamaCare Brown’s Canyon in Colorado should be next National Monument designation Canadian sites hacked to display cartoon banana Source: Billy Joel says Obama invited him for a smoke at White House Feds order Sony to give Playstation Vita refunds Hagel’s departure more about policy than the person Oil industry to EPA: Don’t move goalposts with ozone rule Rep. King: Obama should invite Darren Wilson to White House Obama order extends benefits to immigrants Stop giving police a green light to kill our children Cardin: Congress should fix renewable fuel standard Obama’s immigration executive action creates divide Small business owners push for online sales tax bill Gas prices for Thanksgiving to hit lowest mark since 2009 FAA touts DC NextGen implementation Breaking the impasse on terror insurance Lawmakers want answers from VA on ‘choice card’ rollout US Army to add 100 fighting vehicles in Europe Harkin praises O-Care’s calorie disclosure rules Poll: GOP plurality opposes shutdown over immigration Ex-President Bush caught on ‘Kiss Cam’ Microsoft co-founder sues feds over coal lease program New regs for Wednesday: Vending machines, motorcycle brakes and rockfish Rep. Cleaver calls for calm in Ferguson Wilson: Brown looked like ‘demon’ US tied to cyberattacks on EU, Belgium Confidence in economy dips after Obama’s immigration action Holding out hope on Iran Small businesses need tax extenders now Home prices continue to grow, but more slowly Poll: Many concerned over online privacy, but few acting for security Iranian leader approves extended nuclear talks Bill would prohibit visas for foreigners from Ebola-stricken countries Judge halts EPA action in Alaska mine case Data not documents: New Congress has a choice Nationwide protests flare after decision China to launch national carbon market by 2016 Economic growth ticks up to 3.9 percent Poll: Obama approval falls below 40 percent Report: American freed from al Qaeda in Yemen Commutations help restore justice McConnell’s mistake on USA Freedom Paying workers fairly for the hours they work Counting or guessing Hispanic votes Trouble looming in Guinea, and why that matters Leahy pressures Visa, MasterCard to ban piracy sites Senators push to join Benghazi probe On immigration, Obama and Republicans agree — to express fake moral outrage Guantánamo Bay fight awaits Pentagon pick ‘Stupidity’ consultant agrees to testify GOP senators battle for Budget gavel Poll: Most voters support stricter smog standards