The Hill Articles: December 14, 2015

Ryan wants strong GOP votes on spending and tax deals Durbin: Proposal to ban Muslims ‘un-American’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Clock ticks for cyber sharing deal Seattle council votes to give Uber, Lyft drivers bargaining rights Rubio ridicules ‘ridiculous’ Obama climate deal Trump: Let Pete Rose into Hall of Fame Overnight Defense: Obama touts strikes against ISIS; Bergdahl faces court martial Senate Intel chair: Still no deal on cyber bill Senate approves ‘torture report’ author for Army post Overnight Tech: Seattle passes bill to let Uber drivers unionize Overnight Campaign: A Sanders media ‘blackout’? Overnight Finance: Congress nears $1.1T spending bill Sen. Corker undervalued his wealth by millions EU expected to approve sweeping privacy law Overnight Healthcare: White House pushes ObamaCare sign-ups ahead of deadline Sanders rips Trump, but Dems say problems run deeper Overnight Energy: EPA pushed water rule with ‘covert propaganda,’ says watchdog NY Dem: Drop Trump’s name from state park Froman: Time has run out for Doha trade talks Former Gitmo detainee alleges torture, rape threats Dem senator to feds: Go further than drone registrations Renewable energy stocks spike after Paris climate deal Katie Pavlich: The patience of jihad Wine regions on both sides of the Atlantic taking lead on climate change Overnight Regulation: Feds unveil drone registry rules Major tech group backs Pacific trade deal The paranoid style in Islamophobic politics House Republicans propose resolution defending Christmas Heritage Action opposes ‘Cadillac tax’ delay Planned Parenthood sues Ohio over claims of fetal tissue in landfills Negotiators see $1.1T deal in sight Delta Air Lines’ campaign against Gulf carrier subsidies is built on house of cards Opponents launch 11th-hour campaign to kill cyber bill Senate leaders praise ‘progress’ in spending talks Limbaugh: Trump using ‘establishment’ attack on Cruz Restoring a government of, by, and for the people Taylor Swift fans descend on Michigan rep on Twitter Mike Tyson defends Trump EPA broke the law with ‘covert propaganda,’ says watchdog Obama spokesman takes a dig at Trump’s medical report Critics threaten lawsuit over drone registration rules 2016 policy outlook: Hedge funds and private equity in the crosshairs Ethics panel clears Rep. Polis White House says climate deal will stand the test of time Ryan earns high marks weeks into Speakership Florida Dems hit Rubio on finances Cruz leads Trump by six points in new Iowa poll Bergdahl faces court-martial for desertion National Guardsman pleads guilty in ISIS plot Obama’s descent from ‘Hope and Change’ to ‘Hope so’ and ‘Hope not’ Telecom industry ties Internet tax ban to net neutrality US Chamber expands business initiatives into Africa Top Huckabee aide leaves campaign Doctor: Trump would be healthiest president ever Congress should reject European price controls Mandy Patinkin to Cruz: You don’t get ‘The Princess Bride’ Overwhelming majority says gun violence is the new normal Obama: We are hitting ISIS harder than ever before Bridging the missile defense gap New Iowa poll finds Trump with one-point lead over Cruz Fiorina would retaliate for China, Russia hacks Rand Paul hits Cruz, Rubio on refugees ahead of debate Clean and market-competitive energy Journalists swept up in OPM data theft Army allows Sikh soldier to keep his beard State Department sued over refugee plan Pot activists to honor Sanders with trail-blazer award Gun control advocates lament inaction on anniversary of Sandy Hook The Hill’s 12:30 Report The American torture story must be told Key same-sex marriage proponent backs Dem in Ohio Senate race Trump hits new high in poll Delusion of justice on CIA torture Bonjeans’ holiday party mystery guest? Ralph Macchio $1.1T spending bill could be unveiled Monday night Obama, Xi discuss Paris climate agreement Russia, Turkey cancel summit as tensions rise We need to audit the Pentagon Seattle to vote on letting Uber drivers unionize Kasich super-PAC compares Trump to a hippo Kansas officials to Obama: Don’t close Guantanamo White House pushes ObamaCare sign-ups ahead of deadline Public will be able to search drone database Freed prisoner’s plight underscores Egypt’s security failings Paris, San Bernardino, law enforcement and encryption Death toll rises to 42 in Afghan hospital bombing Nonprofits want boycott of Chinese Internet summit Lawmakers to DOD: Reject ‘no touch’ policy sought by 9/11 plotter Pro-Clinton group sends Trump-style hats to GOP candidates NY governor: ‘Madness’ not to ban no-fly list gun sales Amazon grounds hoverboards Latinos won’t be fooled by Marco Rubio USDA finalizes record-keeping rule for ground beef Feds announce drone registration requirements New regs for Tuesday: Truck drivers, airlines, endangered species Monday: Military nominations Animals deserve protection from cruelty Feds approve CNN for drone flights Arab group calls on Trump to drop out of GOP race The ‘Cadillac Tax’ isn’t about revenue Immigration officials prohibited from looking at visa applicants’ social media Reports: Paris teacher made up ISIS attack Twitter warns users of state-sponsored hack Unwanted gifts from Congress could hurt science, health Anti-wind power groups full of hot air Poll: More see terrorism as America’s top problem Obama sets conditions for presidential visit to Cuba Pro-Hillary super-PAC hits GOP candidates for ‘Trump Pledge’ What the Visa Waiver Program means to Europe Poll: Clinton adds to lead in Iowa Ethanol producers and politics, looking for trouble Ending the Trump nightmare Cruz honors ‘maniacs’ with ‘Flashdance’ tweet Bailing out Puerto Rico’s bondholders Time to invest in our nation’s health security Whom or what do the 2016 candidates consider America’s greatest threat? In defense of Trump Ted Cruz isn’t just surging — he’s winning Rubio-Cruz feud takes center stage Juan Williams: The GOP’s ObamaCare bluff This week: Congress seeks to wrap up year with legislative dash Week ahead: Budget battle to decide fate of ObamaCare taxes Week ahead: Congress poised to finish cyber bill Week ahead: Oil export ban teeters in Congress Week ahead: Tech companies fight off FCC language in spending bill Week ahead: Congress sprints to finish omnibus, tax deal before Christmas; Fed could hike rates Wednesday Week ahead: Funding fight keeps Pentagon on edge Week ahead: Rider fight awaits spending bill’s release Fearmongering in America Poll: Clinton would sail to win over Trump