The Hill Articles: April 14, 2015

April 14
McConnell sets up vote on trafficking bill Special election date set for Schock’s House seat Senate overwhelmingly approves ‘doc fix’ Clinton didn’t answer questions about email use in 2012: report President relents on Iran bill Senators renew fight on trafficking bill A lot can be accomplished in 50 years We need reform that will protect 30-year mortgage, taxpayers The housing market is re-emerging Lobbying World OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Medicare votes come down to the wire Senators reject Obamacare repeal in ‘doc fix’ vote Dem leader compares police shootings to civil rights movement Menendez associate indicted on 76 charges Senate schedules ‘doc fix’ votes after delay OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Iran bill advances as White House signs on Pentagon to release new cyber strategy Mellman: What really happened in Maryland Ex-Im president braces for Hill hot seat Dick Morris: 9 reasons to reject Hillary Senate socialist targets offshore corporate income Markos Moulitsas: A call to arms for Dems OVERNIGHT TECH: Net neutrality lawsuits represent industry who’s who Pelosi endorses Clinton — just not officially OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Cyber pieces falling into place David Webb: How the Tea Party can make 2016 a grand slam White House threatens estate tax repeal veto House Dem: Ditch estate tax repeal for road funding Israeli embassy trolls White House House leaders appoint budget negotiators Fossil fuel industry groups want to slow progress on climate change OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Dems blast bill to block climate rule OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Financial adviser rule fallout House passes Wall Street reform revisions Keep riding the “Straight Talk Express” Bill would let sick kids use marijuana Sanders: American people ‘don’t know’ what Hillary is running on House Dems jump to support new Iran bill GOP senator rips IRS ‘wasteful spending’ Boehner seeks larger role for US troops in ISIS fight Maryland Senate hopeful bucks Obama on trade Clinton calls for constitutional amendment on campaign finance Congress set to take on Iran bill Dems hit back at McConnell, ask states to follow climate rule De Blasio again declines to back Clinton Supreme Leader’s cold shoulder to nuke framework shows need for Congressional action OVERNIGHT REGULATION: GOP vows fight as pro-union rule takes effect Boehner pressures Senate to act quickly on Medicare bill Boxer slams McCarthy’s ‘small measure’ drought fix GOP rips Obama official for skipping hearing Labor Dept. unveils disputed financial adviser rule Lawmakers push bill to protect Delaware River Senate trade bill could come Wednesday Iran bill passes committee unanimously Dem senator pushes for more airport employee screening Senate Dems ‘hopeful’ on Iran deal White House concerned about Russian arms going to Iran Clinton’s Iowa game-changer Defense budget tomfoolery Google facing antitrust charges in Europe Schock staffers hit with subpoenas WTO sides with Mexico in ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna dispute Dems mum on Senate leadership fight Could you hack the lottery to obtain a winning ticket? McConnell: ‘Laughable’ that Hillary is the candidate of change Obama will remove Cuba from terror list Obama pro-union rule to take effect House panel approves cyber bill after adding surveillance restrictions Farm to table on a global scale Thornberry: ‘Important to try’ to get an ISIS war powers resolution Delaware, DC come out ahead in trade group tally McConnell hopes to pass clean ‘doc fix’ bill by midnight Patent head suggests tweaks to House bill FAA chief to Congress: Don’t forget about us Conservative groups demand Congress pay for $200B ‘doc fix’ Armed Services chief: Panel to scrutinize war fund House moves to reconcile budgets Russians nab alleged hackers known for Nazi imagery Obama pledges $200M in aid for displaced Iraqis Window for bipartisan moment House Dem calls on states to ban conversion therapy Green groups slam first 100 days of GOP Senate White House: Obama would sign pending Senate deal on Iran Bill would end race disclosure in gun sales Some catalyzing technologies on the government horizon Finding common ground on GMOs and labeling Lawmakers press Armed Services on defense priorities at home Senate to consider six ‘doc fix’ amendments Boehner rebels replaced on committee EPA, Dems assail bill targeting climate rule Cybersecurity startups raise big capital DEA chief in hot seat over sex scandal Dem urges Iran to release American prisoner House panel unveils $77B bill to fund military bases, vets’ benefits EPA: House bill could delay review of toxic chemicals ‘indefinitely’ CDC begins Ebola vaccine trial in Sierra Leone Christie proposes cuts to Social Security Complex pain med problems demand holistic coverage, action Conservatives eye Rubio replacement GOP rep criticizes Obama administration for transport vacancies GOP lawmaker proposes lifetime lobbying ban McConnell: Cyber bill will hit floor soon Former intel chief: Mutually assured destruction has come to cyberspace Cruz slams ‘doc fix’ as expanding ObamaCare Average US worker pays 31.5 percent tax rate Boehner: Obama wants Iran deal ‘at any cost’ Flurry of lawsuits filed against Internet rules Exaggerated wage gap doesn’t represent the problem leftists claim New regs for Wednesday: Foreign workers, tower workers, chemicals House panel releases $35 billion spending bill for energy, water Paul’s wife: ‘Hard’ to hear sexism charges Washington state considering gas tax hike Google site hit by cyberattack Poll: Seniors trust Dems more on Medicare IMF lowers U.S. economic outlook Open data. New tech. Better climate solutions. Consumer spending posts spring rebound Human error plays big role in cyber breaches $830M in Veteran Affairs cost overruns sparks outrage Tuesday: Iran briefing Reports: Hackers hit Vatican website over ‘genocide’ comment Companies’ ‘fears are real’ with Chinese cyber law, says US official Iraqi PM’s visit presents opportunity to curb Iranian aggression Senate deal sets up Iran vote Broadcasters attack ‘onerous’ ad rules Japan halts restart of nuclear power reactors Rubio trails other candidates on Facebook reaction Bain Capital gains former Mass. governor Preserving digital trade is vital to America’s economic future The Oregon business model for creating economy-boosting jobs Rubio: I’m more experienced than Barack Obama was in 2008 McCain and Congress should lead fight against drug-resistant TB To defend a Chesapeake tradition, we need traceable seafood Frustrated with the pace of change on Capitol Hill? Volunteer. Ready for the truth about Iran? Khamenei wants to destroy us Left wants more details from Hillary Obama’s trade pitch falling flat with Dems Election coverage shouldn’t just be about presidential race Iran nuclear deal faces first test Governors rally behind Ex-Im Fighting climate change Tribes say no to Keystone Elizabeth Taylor’s commitment to fighting AIDS continues today