The Hill Articles: October 13, 2014

Kentucky debate turns personal Michelle Obama will campaign for Crist Report: Iran’s president says nuke deal ‘certain’ Grimes: I had ‘very strong words’ for Reid Virginia Senate candidates go on attack McConnell says Ky. healthcare exchange can stay but not ObamaCare Grimes doubles down on refusal to talk about Obama vote McConnell: I will likely be Senate majority leader in 2015 OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Perdue cut work in India from bio Nearly 70K urge Senate to confirm new surgeon general in petition OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Pentagon to fight climate change OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon sees security threat from climate Ohio company strikes offshore tax deal GOP amplifies calls for Ebola czar US, UK regulators talk financial crisis readiness Report: North Korean leader makes first public appearance in weeks ‘Surge’ of Ebola personnel sent to Dallas Republican takes lead in new Colorado Senate poll Bitcoin company hires former Senate staffer Study: Lawmakers skip more lame-duck votes Pryor, Cotton spar over loyalties in first Arkansas debate An ethanol surprise in Iowa? Franken, Ellison to celebrate alternative to Columbus Day Australian PM: ‘Coal is good for humanity’ Dem lawmaker: No need for Ebola ‘czar’ Warren to spend final campaign days with big-name candidates Dow decline continues, market drops 223 points Conservative group projects huge Dodd-Frank price tag Biden motorcade struck police motorcycle TIP needs improving Crossroads ‘unlikely’ to play in ’16 primaries Poll shows Roberts gaining ground in Kansas contest Franken wants ‘stalker’ app crackdown Dem senator pushes to restore $120M in hospital funding NJ rep to celebrate video contest’s 25th year Markey: Ban e-cigarettes on airplanes Biden adds New York stop to campaign itinerary Investing in Africa’s future is good for ours Obama meets officials on Ebola response We need an honest discussion about the cost of treating cancer Aereo pushes FCC to create new rule to help company ‘relaunch’ Biden to help Illinois Dems CDC: 91 passengers at JFK airport flagged for Ebola screenings GOP senators request GAO study on child refugee policies Ikea may set new carbon policies French company drops plans to buy T-Mobile School Nutrition Association aims to shut down member petition opposing rollback of nutrition standards Republican groups drop $1.6M more into House races McConnell ad hits Grimes on ‘devastating’ dodge in Ky. Senate CMS should remember the meaning of those pink ribbons Read DOD report: 2014 Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap Dem ad blames GOP for CDC budget cuts Pentagon: Climate change a national security threat Gosar not endorsing Republican against Kirkpatrick Army chief ‘somewhat’ confident Iraq can defend Baghdad Tribal boots on the ground in Iraq Minn. Dems call to expand Ebola screening Commerce secretary: US won’t allow ‘Internet to be co-opted’ Rubio: Obama’s ISIS strategy ‘driven by domestic politics’ NRSC reserves $6M for NC Senate ad blitz Feds rethinking Ebola strategy Microsoft gets into election forecasting Scott Brown: Close IRS branch in Cincinnati Dems locked in tight battle in Silicon Valley Communication technology opens ‘doors’ for everyone, not only people with disabilities Dems demand LGBT envoy in State Department Snapchat under fire following photo leak Hagel: Pentagon launching climate roadmap Lockheed Martin gets $90M to upgrade Qatar’s Apache helicopter fleet Hundreds of autistic kids still at risk in Pentagon spending cuts, critics say Oil exports might not reduce gasoline prices GOP poll: South Dakota Senate race tightens Calif. lawmaker drives — and parks — in style Report: Saudis tell oil investors that low prices might stay Stop cyber business built on stolen property Sasha and Malia: Trendsetters Perdue cut work in India from bio Texas Republican suggests delaying visas from countries with Ebola outbreak Renewables to spur power generation in Africa, IEA says CDC chief accused of using Ebola-infected nurse as ‘scapegoat’ Turkey denies allowing bases for strikes on ISIS Ad blames GOP for Ebola deaths Is your Alaska pollock Russian? Facebook speeds up Web in Indonesia So President Obama walks into a bank … FAA reopens fire-damaged facility near Chicago Nunn tops $4M in Georgia fundraising September sets new temperature record Thune: Nov. 4 will be a ‘good night’ for GOP Dems target visa scandal in first SD ad Biden’s gaffe: America’s allies are not the “biggest problem” The La Brea tar pit of American foreign policy Pentagon to unveil major report on climate Poll shows GOP leading on critical issues NIH director: Budget cuts delayed Ebola vaccine development Why do US senators support a tyrant? Abbas and the path to peace Clinton heckled in San Diego Both parties are keeping Americans in the dark about healthcare reform College completion is the best default aversion A better way to govern the Internet Bluegrass battle carries risks in Kentucky Is direct primary care part of the solution or part of the problem? Juan Williams: Even a Senate victory won’t heal GOP divisions Dems: Don’t trust the polls DSCC tops NRSC in September fundraising