The Hill Articles: April 23, 2015

April 23
Boehner: Full House may subpoena Clinton emails A-10 suffers ‘catastrophic’ engine damage in Iraq Obama stops short of calling Armenian massacre ‘genocide’ Panel approves Obama trade powers House lawmakers urge Japanese PM to ‘face history’ during US visit McConnell whipped for Lynch, avoiding nuclear fallout OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Cyber ball now in Senate’s court EPA reveals more than 1,000 pages of texts, phone records from chief Rubio tops GOP field in second survey OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Republicans buck GOP chairman on ObamaCare probe Senate’s NSA skirmish stalling cyber bill Senate’s NSA skirmish stalling cyber bill OVERNIGHT TECH: Comcast critics crow as merger crumbles Senate starts Iran debate Obama: Liberal trade critics ‘don’t know what they’re talking about’ Patriots star: Was Obama drunk? GOP bill would grant immigrants citizenship for military service OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Hostage deaths renew drone debate Airlines, airports clash over passenger fees OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Gun lobby claims victory for hunters NY lawmaker: Don’t celebtate A-Rod’s ‘tainted’ homeruns OVERNIGHT FINANCE: ‘Lost’ Ex-Im invite; Dem trade plan blocked It takes more than saying ‘Stop Hillary’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama to enlist farmers in climate fight Rep. Hensarling’s invite to Ex-Im conference ‘lost in the mail’ Kasich makes case for White House bid US job fears back to pre-recession levels Jindal: ‘I will not change’ on gay marriage Park Service takes up 106 major projects for centennial Rubio backs Gitmo bill Why marriage equality matters for older Americans Treasury targets hedge fund tax avoidance GAO calls for review of low-income phone program Murray launches new push for paid leave Tom Brady skips White House visit Schumer’s ambition will be tested by Obama and Iran Twitter encourages users to report accounts ‘promoting terrorism’ Pelosi on hostage deaths: ‘Something that should never happen’ Dem’s rival trade plan quashed Cruz misses Lynch vote after railing against it Senate Dems want to double size of solar training program for vets Petraeus sentenced to 2 years probation, fined $100,000 Senators fret about Social Security cuts to cover student loan debt Comcast said to abandon $45B merger with TWC Russians hacked DOD’s unclassified networks Cruz comments on gays grab attention Hope emerges from tragedy: Two years after Rana Plaza Benghazi chairman calls Clinton to testify Obama ‘Deflategate’ joke falls flat Vulnerable Republicans vote for Lynch Chelsea Clinton defends family’s foundation Obama looks to farmers, foresters to fight climate change Bill would create ethics code for Supreme Court justices Rubio: Hillary will owe big business favors GOP rep seeks ban on weaponized drones Senate Armed Services to draft defense bill in private Study links drilling to earthquakes Boehner open to deal to ease spending ceilings Dean defends Clinton against NY Times Senate votes 56-43 to confirm Lynch as attorney general Not sweet on HFCS Cardin won’t ‘second-guess’ Obama on aid worker killed Fox’s Van Susteren skipping WHCD Republicans take aim at federal ‘overreach’ with 10th Amendment bill DOJ official: Naming cyber culprits is vital House to begin votes on spending bills next week House budget chairman: Final 2016 deal ‘close’ Key Republicans defend use of drones NBC to bring Lorne Michaels, Arne Duncan to WHCD FTC settles with company that helped retailers track customers Pentagon shoots down reports that Iranian ships are leaving Yemen Rays of bipartisanship as health chief faces panel Is verification regime enforceable on Iran’s nuclear program? Senate to start Iran debate Thursday Advocates push feds to spend more on transit South Korea: Pyongyang behind code used in banking cyberattacks Clinton author to research Jeb Bush’s finances GOP senator scoffs at idea Iran will abide by deal Loretta Lynch on verge of confirmation 163 Republicans push for more offshore drilling Pelosi criticizes Obama-backed trade bill WHCD host calls Obama ‘funniest president’ Expert: NATO cyber drill to mimic ISIS, Russian attacks Cyber threat-sharing bill heads to Senate Bradley Cooper joins WHCD guest list Head of congressional ethics panel jumps to law and lobby firm Less crime, fewer victims through Justice Reinvestment Initiatives Study: Satisfaction with ObamaCare tops traditional plans Hostage’s family ‘devastated’ by fatal American airstrike Feds to allow hunters to cross borders with guns Lone Senate cyber critic more opposed than ever to bill Fiorina rips Clinton over taxes Lawmakers aim to freeze government funds sent to the dead Petraeus to be sentenced Thursday Allen West: Obama decision ‘despicable’ It’s time to talk about the Fourth Amendment GOP Rep. Heck mulls Nevada Senate bid Five Republicans buck GOP chairman on O-Care investigation Benghazi chairman says he wants probe ‘done before 2016’ Poll: Support for gay marriage hits record high Bill would ban slaughter of horses for food Obama takes ‘full responsibility’ for deaths of two hostages New regs for Friday: Gas pipelines, farmers, uranium Hillary Clinton to take the stage at Koch theater McConnell: Prepare for ‘vigorous’ Iran debate Transportation chief slams highway patches WATCH: Obama gives statement on hostage killings Turkey and the Sunni vanguard Tale of two presidents: Obama and Putin Can anyone topple the Clinton machine? US killed two hostages in counterterrorism attacks Thursday: Lynch, cyber Tech advocates warn of language in trafficking bill House lawmakers make push to save A-10 in defense bill Pentagon eyes offense on cybersecurity Obama: US can profit from climate change “Chip-And-PIN” cards are best solution to protect American consumers Security lapses found at George HW Bush’s home Christie tells Fallon: ‘I am just going to be myself’ Banks challenge $19M Target breach settlement More trouble looms for Comcast merger No hurry to lift oil export ban, federal data chief says Clinton Foundation to refile taxes after errors emerge Deutsche Bank to pay record $2.5 billion for rate manipulation Hunger strike is a conscience call to end family detention Export natural gas: Help our allies, increase security Data protection may be the key to cybersecurity New questions about Clinton Foundation, Russian nuclear agency Is NAFTA a dirty word? Second A-10 unit deployed in ISIS fight The end of European dependence on Russian energy? Disasters could be less disastrous Time to rein in government surveillance programs Paul: ‘Founding Fathers would be mortified’ by NSA backers Time for plan B in Greece More than two dozen parties surround WHCD Biden: ‘Guys … you have to step up’ to fight violence against women 2016 rookies stumble out of gate Pressure mounting for GOP lobbyists to deliver Rubio jumps to top of GOP pack Ire from House conservatives puts education bill in jeopardy The GOP antidote to Clinton? WHCD celebrities — Who’s going? The coming GOP demolition-derby circular firing squad DC preps its best for Correspondents’ dinner No-knock SWAT