The Hill Articles: October 17, 2014

Michelle Obama fans support for Crist Courts strike down gay marriage bans in Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming Wyden: AbbVie smart to stay American McCain: Ebola czar does not ‘fit the bill’ Woman rushed to hospital from Pentagon does not have Ebola Jackson Lee: Nurses should have ‘right to refuse’ Ebola cases Cruise ship with Ebola nurse turned away from Mexico EPA moves to phase out ozone-depleting chemicals Texas lawmakers to introduce Ebola travel ban legislation Facebook hits DEA for fake account Pelosi: Let transgender troops serve openly Scott Brown: No Ebola worries if Romney had won GOP blasts Ebola czar pick Michelle Nunn: I voted for Obama Wendy Davis backs travel ban Judiciary Committee lawmakers press CDC on ‘criminal’ contractor In case you missed it: A tough week for Dems A rough week for Grimes Payment security: EMV chip technology a step in the right direction Report: CDC to toughen Ebola protocols for hospitals Oversight panel to hold Ebola hearing next week Rep. Castro requests GAO analysis of Texas voter turnout Rand Paul’s impact on the midterms will influence a 2016 run Top NSA official under ethics cloud for work with former boss Senate Judiciary Republicans join calls for Ebola travel ban Education Department rules aim to curb campus sexual assault Hagan joins challenger calling for travel ban Radio station tells FCC: Don’t ban ‘Redskins’ FAA off course on air traffic controllers WH: No decision yet on Ebola funds EPA issues air quality guidance for schools Web lobby warns court about ‘widespread disruption’ online The Mitt Romney wiggle Lawmakers offer chocolates, BBQ in World Series wager White House mocks criticism of Ebola czar Perry: Put Ebola nurses on no-fly list Study: Mountaintop removal dust linked to cancer Van Hollen: Cuts to CDC, NIH ‘short-sighted’ Why candidates should take a stand to limit global warming Report: Group pulls ads politicizing Foley’s death Issa questions bank regulators on ‘Choke Point’ Richest House districts skew blue Denver Post delivers blow to Dems Dems to HHS: Stop ‘staggering’ generic drug price increases Vomiting woman in Pentagon parking lot taken to the hospital Governor races are key to 2016 election Dems turn to Approps chairman for Ebola hearing Ebola hospital points fingers Braley holds narrow lead in green group’s Iowa Senate poll Google tweaks search engine to combat piracy Will senator star with Affleck in ‘Batman’? Obama had credit card declined on date Housing starts increase on apartments Terry criticized by opponent over ‘beheading’ ad NIH: Ebola unit ‘not a torture chamber’ An Ebola czar? Not so fast Ebola is apolitical Commander: ‘Highly possible’ that Kobani will fall to ISIS Republicans call for Senate vote on Yucca Mountain First lady backs Wendy Davis Holder: If Supreme Court won’t act on same-sex marriage, feds will New charges for White House intruder Military’s assessment of Khorasan strikes a ‘work in progress’ Obama signs order to fight identity theft DOE celebrates new ethanol plant First nurse with Ebola in ‘fair’ condition GOP rep: Travel ban won’t making passengers lying more likely Nigeria says kidnapped girls will be released Time to reduce economic dependence on Pentagon spending 9/11 Commission warns: ‘Pattern seems to be repeating itself’ Geraldo vs. Gohmert: War of the ‘selfie’ UN officials: We botched Ebola response Europe could set climate deal next week Norton requests Ebola preparedness from DC hospitals New regs for Monday: Drinking water, rental cars, violence against women Clapper worries about cyber threat from Russia Obama to name Dem operative Klain to oversee Ebola response NRCC releases Willie Horton-style ad in Nebraska House race A Maryland tax break for ‘middle class millionaires’ Good Barack, bad Bibi Rep. Ross gets testy over travel ban Federal workers spared in JPMorgan hack GOP ad says stimulus helped Hagan Tech cheers patent office selection Dems call for better auto recall system ‘It’s on Us’ and it’s a crime Syracuse withdraws invite to journalist covering Ebola in Africa Will Obama attend NHL Winter Classic? EPA finds little benefit to pesticide linked to bee declines Interior secretary to Congress: If you don’t act, we will RNC to ‘double down’ with $5M loan Rampant false allegations echo on Capitol Hill The hidden value in primary care Ebola: CDC expands search for passengers on second flight Healthcare worker who handled Ebola specimen on cruise ship A light-handed approach to the Internet, not regulation Liberal Dem: ‘Quarantine’ travel ban for Ebola a bad call The miracle of 1989 What does Obama’s punt on Holder replacement mean? Senate Dem stumbles in Arkansas race Ebola, Wall Street stock slide deepen ’14 gloom for Dems GOP leaders spread the wealth Support builds for travel ban Air campaign against ISIS is just getting off the ground Campaign cash winners, losers