The Hill Articles: October 7, 2014

Despite his gaffes, Dems want Biden Canada joins fight against ISIS Compass or GPS? Colorado Senate candidates debate path forward Panetta: Obama sending mixed signals to enemies Warner, Gillespie vie for independents in Va. Senate debate Panetta bombardment keeps focus on Obama for midterms Hagan, Tillis spar over gay marriage, Ebola West Virginia candidates feud over coal, economy in debate Gloves come off in Georgia Senate debate Mark Mellman: Misreading Senate forecasts Lobbying World Dempsey ‘fearful’ Kobani will fall to ISIS Law against porn-watching by fed workers? James Carville: Arkansas: How Bill Clinton will save the Senate Congress needed on water, power Brent Budowsky: Senate shaping up 50-50 Markos Moulitsas: Don’t forget the governors OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US troops could have contact with Ebola OVERNIGHT TECH: Arguments on tap for surveillance case Campaign overnight: What to watch for in tonight’s debates OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Judge tosses climate rule lawsuit Feds delay penalties on home health aides’ pay Sen. Nelson wants flight ban to keep Ebola out of the US Dick Morris: GOP edge is national security Obama applauds gay marriage move at Dem event Schumer applauds Coast Guard decision to inspect ships for Ebola Dems ask for hearing on Ebola response funding FDA recommends safer cold medicine labels for children IRS: Tax refunds could be delayed next year FBI seeks public’s help to identify ISIS militant Greens launch operation to mobilize volunteers in key Senate races Bush granddaughter marries in Maine Grassley: Competitive bidding reduces government waste New Orleans will not be enough for Landrieu Feds to probe DEA agent over fake Facebook page Wal-Mart cuts healthcare for 30,000 workers CDC: Airborne Ebola possible but unlikely White House job ‘no brainer’ for tech exec Court: Va. House district unconstitutional Justices debate jailhouse beards Feds cite West Virginia mine for 2 deaths Bloomberg spending $25M to elect centrists from both parties Amazon at center of security fight John Bolton defends use of ISIS beheading footage in campaign ad CBO charts changes in long-term unemployed First lady: I’d ‘be honored’ if Sasha, Malia join military Oil by rail or pipelines? A false choice. Chairman expresses concern over VA’s implementation of employee accountability process GOP rep: Airport temperature checks not enough to stop Ebola Crude exports studies coming soon, EIA says Obama meets with new Secret Service chief Former inspector general: Federal watchdogs shouldn’t be muzzled White House: Officials ‘hard at work’ on new Ebola screening rules Schumer: CDC will step up Ebola travel screening Ban federal fracking Twitter sues feds over surveillance Job openings hit highest level since 2001 Health officials grapple with new generation of e-cigarette smokers Kingston twirls with Colbert in Cannon Prostate cancer patients fight for a say Dem: Republicans want to ‘build another wall’ to fight Ebola Civil liberties groups: Don’t stop on NSA reform Panetta: Obama’s policies contributed to rise of ISIS EPA increases public access to chemical data Cuomo proposes NY create own Ex-Im bank Pentagon: US troops to have contact with Ebola virus Perdue blasts Nunn’s ‘desperate, untrue attacks’ in new ad Rick Perry: No Ebola flight bans Student loan borrowing surges among wealthy GOP ad accuses Bera of hypocrisy for ‘No Budget, No Pay’ vote Buffett: Hillary ‘is going to win’ Poll: Most see Obama as a failure Pay the piper Judge dismisses suit against EPA climate rule Feds crack down on elderly financial abuse in Spanish-speaking communities Poll: GOP has small lead in Georgia Senate race WHO: Spread of Ebola in Europe ‘unavoidable’ Rock the Vote — ‘Turn Out For What’ NIH: Ebola response might include ‘entry screenings’ at airports Protecting our kids online without hiding them from the Internet Europe abandons ‘dirty’ label for Canadian oil sands Dems demand more regs on for-profit colleges GOP ‘Paleozoic’ on gay marriage, Dem chairwoman says USDA expands loans for new, existing farmers Hagan hit with $620K ad buy on abortion Report: Home prices up 6.4 percent over last year NSA report casts little light on civil liberties Poll: Franken extends lead to double digits Perdue’s outsourcing comments hit Georgia airwaves Heating bills expected to drop due to warmer winter, feds say Jobs and Obama’s political woes IMF lowers world growth forecast; US outlook increases sharply ‘Proud, gay’ GOP candidate hits back at Tea Party label in new ad Lew calls on Congress to end inversions Senators condemn violence against Hong Kong protesters Report: Consumer delinquencies fall across the board Major GOP group drops $3.1M into trio of House races Panetta: Obama’s ‘red line’ on Syria damaged US credibility Priebus: Gay marriage not ‘top-tier’ issue New rules for Wednesday: Farm loans, home care, auto lenders Ryan’s first ad: ‘Clean house at the IRS’ Obama economy is working Holiday sales forecast to increase 4.1 percent Jennifer Lawrence: Nude hack a ‘sex crime’ Confidence in Obama on economy hits new low Report: US strikes ISIS at besieged border town 1 American, 2 Japanese awarded Nobel for LED lights O’Malley 2016 isn’t catching on in Maryland Pryor struggles with Ebola question Georgia Republican says he’s ‘proud’ of outsourcing career Flights delayed by FAA equipment problems in Chicago Report: Justice, Holder eye new charges against major banks Cost of ISIS war exceeds $1B since June Lawmakers call for official Ebola response coordinator Report: JP Morgan hackers unsuccessfully targeted others Why religious freedom for prisoners matters Gardner raises nearly $4.4M for 3rd Q Industry says Keystone delay won’t hurt Canada’s pipeline construction Panetta knocks Obama’s managing style Senate GOP raises monthly record $15.5M Biden apologizing … again Top Dem open to US boots on the ground Addressing malnutrition Panetta: Obama sent ‘mixed message’ on role of US in world Responsible patent protection can help bridge digital divide Software group launches student privacy pledge Traditionally Republican Kansas may keep Senate Democratic Grading K-12 performance on STEM and second languages Lobbyists try to save Roberts Putin might have a strategy, but no historic perspective NRSC cuts Michigan TV Colo. congressional debate gets nasty