The Hill Articles: December 17, 2015

Senate Dems push Obama to act on Iran missile tests White House: Obama will give a ‘nontraditional’ State of the Union Ryan and Pelosi corral votes as $1.1T funding bill speeds to floor GOP senator lifts hold on health nominees Clinton outlines LGBT agenda to promote ‘full equality’ Overnight Healthcare: ‘Pharma bro’ gets his day in court Senate passes overhaul of chemical safety rules Overnight Defense: Pentagon chief’s use of personal email under review Harry Reid: ‘I love to see’ the Redskins lose Overnight Finance: House clears tax plan; Pelosi casts doubt on omnibus passing FitzGibbon Media shuttering after sexual harassment allegations Overnight Campaign: Low and high profile debates Cruz a ‘hell no’ on spending bill Clinton’s message to Trump supporter: I don’t have horns Overnight Cybersecurity: Paris plotters used encryption San Bernardino shooter’s friend charged with aiding terrorist plot Overnight Tech: Data plans, phone regs dominate FCC meeting Senate immigration bill authors say Cruz wanted legislation to pass Political dealing on behalf of Manhattan developers puts US security at risk Presidential campaign stores offer Christmas deals House approves port cybersecurity bill Trump calls ‘highly respected’ Putin’s comments a ‘great honor’ Overnight Energy: Oil exports stoke Dem angst over omnibus Defense secretary praises Kurds but signals no direct arms Senators want visa screening to include social media Trump campaign calls supporting super-PAC a ‘big league scam’ New York pizza parlor owner admits to recruiting for ISIS GOP lawmaker proposes halting fiance visas Huckabee cuts senior staff salaries amid fundraising woes Islam is not ISIS In Vegas, Cruz says immigration moves meant to call Dems’ bluff Administration unveils ‘historic’ efficiency rules for air conditioners UN adopts measure to cut off money to ISIS FLOTUS reveals White House dog’s naughty habit Iowa poll finds Trump third-party run would help Clinton Overnight Regulation: Senate votes to crack down on government credit cards Officials: Paris attackers used encrypted apps GOP senators: Don’t lift sanctions on Iran Pot industry gets boost in spending bill Democrats, it’s time to make the New Deal real Cruz picks up top evangelical endorsement Democrats propose federal gun buyback Trump ally launches super-PAC Miller Lite sponsoring New Year’s Eve DC Metro rides Ex-Speaker Hastert recovering from stroke New Orleans votes to remove Confederate statues Pelosi unsure omnibus can pass FCC requests information on AT&T, T-Mobile and Comcast services Unleashing growth in 2016, state by state Agency turns over subpoenaed climate documents White House: ‘Mistake’ for Carter to use personal email for work McCain: Trump and Putin ‘a match made in heaven’ Dem super-PAC launches ad campaign against vulnerable Senate Republicans Feds reach record $100M settlement with ID security firm Sanders: I’m already writing my inaugural address A new way for the ‘English-Speaking World’? GOP: EPA’s illegal ‘propaganda’ may extend to climate rule Price-gouging CEO indicted on securities fraud charges The benefits of expanding Medicaid Obama: No specific, credible threat against the US McConnell sets up Senate to finish Friday Rubio threatens to delay spending bill, but leadership says it’s too late Senate passes bill to crack down on government credit cards Ambassador: White House not leading on refugees Disneyland, SeaWorld stepping up security over mass shootings House approves $622B tax plan What about the integrity of Iran’s financial system? Trump: I may swap my jet for Air Force One NH Union Leader blasts Cruz for being ‘Teddy Trump’ DHS official: ‘Apples and oranges’ to use no-fly list for guns GOP senator wants to push spending vote into next year The Hill Events Liberal, minority Dems sound off against omnibus Canada, Mexico warn Congress to repeal meat-labeling rule or face sanctions The Hill’s 12:30 Report Ryan promises vote next month to roll back ObamaCare Park service under fire for bottled water ban Airlines salivating at the possibility of Cuba flights Hillary camp hits Republicans for ‘wacky misinterpretations’ of ‘Princess Bride’ Cruz rips student protesters at alma mater Major progressive group backs Sanders Truth in labeling Former top Clinton aide: ‘I want to avoid FOIA’ Obama renews call to end Cuba embargo Clinton: ObamaCare pushing some people into part-time jobs Last month was hottest November on record Conservatives fail to strip cyber text from spending bill Sec. Carter admits use of personal email account ‘a mistake’ Pro-Clinton super-PAC ad attacks GOP rivals for backing Trump O’Malley: Americans aren’t ‘scared stupid’ like Trump says NBC: Ex-neighbor of San Bernardino shooters to face criminal charges McConnell, Reid slam report of strained relationship ‘Tis the season for mobile competition Brazilian court reinstates WhatsApp Sanders picks up another union endorsement Gingrich: President Trump would be ‘big asset’ for GOP Congress Clinton ‘very skeptical’ of Atlantic offshore drilling New regs for Friday: Prison calling, stolen vehicles, small business Afghanistan set to join the WTO Carson cancels Israel, Africa trip amid security concerns DC flight restrictions expanded for final Obama State of the Union Thursday: tax package, spending bill Sanders hits 2 million campaign contributions DHS insists: We screen social media The next military conflict won’t be won with silver bullets Anti-Muslim rhetoric is a threat to our democracy The unnecessary death of payday loans McCain launches review of Pentagon chief’s personal email account Michael Moore to Trump: ‘We are all Muslim’ Facebook CEO calls WhatsApp suspension ‘sad day for Brazil’ Kimmel hits Trump on ‘un-American’ Muslim ban With U.S. vulnerable to terror, close the gun law loophole Cuba: Obama can visit if he doesn’t interfere Trump jokes, calls for GOP unity in late-night appearance with Jimmy Kimmel Putin praises Trump: He’s a really brilliant and talented person The forgotten spy: Ana Belen Montes The forgotten spy: Ana Belen Montes Trump tells Bill O’Reilly: ‘I get better press’ from CNN than Fox New healthcare facility safety bill a big win for nursing employees CEO who raised drug price 4,000 percent arrested A quiet erosion of American patent rights Scalia is right, but for the wrong reasons Gray family not upset with hung jury 12 steps to climate sobriety Iranian jets in Syrian skies, what could go wrong? ObamaCare fear after tax freeze How Trump could win the general election Report: Defense Secretary used personal email account for work matters