The Hill Articles: December 23, 2015

Carson warns staff of shake-up Trump: ‘I have great respect for women’ Gyrocopter pilot to challenge Wasserman Schultz Mother hits back after Trump calls 10-year-old’s question to Clinton ’staged’ Obama, Biden release Christmas music playlists Jeb Bush: ‘Problem with the Confederate flag isn’t the Confederacy’ ObamaCare enrollment spikes ahead of increase in penalty Obama lauds NBA for anti-gun-violence campaign Brent Budowsky: Hillary beats the bully A.B. Stoddard: How serious is Ben Carson? The GOP’s undemocratic recipe for Puerto Rico Hail Mary for Healthcare.gov Clinton maintains lead on Sanders in post-debate poll Oil companies move to take advantage of new export law Sanders uses Senate account to take subtle shot at Clinton Black Lives Matter rally shuts down Mall of America Report: Carson eyeing shake-up of campaign Fear and discrimination: The politics of Donald Trump Obama offers prayers for Christians persecuted by ISIS Cruz fires back at Washington Post with a cartoon of his own Festivus creator on Rand: ‘I hate that guy’ It’s been a very good year for community development funding … so far States fight ‘irreversible consequences’ of EPA climate rule Senate looks to beef up network security Poll: Most Republicans support Paris climate pact Global economies and societies benefit from free-flowing workforce Rubio: Cruz’s stances are ‘calculating,’ not principled House GOP leaders set up vote striking ObamaCare Paul: I won’t participate in undercard debate Sanders ramps up battle against Clinton in Nevada Trump sends Christmas cards to supporters Medicare is increasing mortality among seniors GOP senator riffs on ‘Night Before Christmas’ to hit Obama on Gitmo Greens file lawsuit over new smog limits The Hill’s 12:30 Report Clinton ally: Trump’s ‘schlonged’ remark implies Obama’s ‘a black rapist’ Sanders: Fed ‘hijacked’ by bankers Iranian hackers take credit for breaching New York dam Quirky items tucked into year-end tax and spending package Shield America from crimes against humanity GOP: San Bernardino shooter was not fully vetted for US visa Internet lobby takes aim at T-Mobile’s ‘Binge On’ program Michael Moore: Trump ‘absolutely’ winning the GOP nomination Flurry of lawsuits for Obama climate rules NBA joins campaign to end gun violence Clean Water Rule will get its day in court Yahoo to warn users of state-sponsored hacks Colbert: Trump’s populism ‘very appealing’ Huckabee: People who identify as Republican ‘are bolting for the door’ New regs for Thursday: Savings bonds, efficiency, truck drivers Billy Graham’s son quits GOP over spending bill China: New anti-terror law won’t hurt tech firms Trump warns Clinton against playing ‘war on women’ card Congress should leave Medicare Part D alone Paul marks Festivus with airing of grievances against 2016 field Man charged with hacking celebrities to sell unreleased scripts Manufacturers, businesses sue over ozone rule Rubio trails 2016 counterparts in floor speeches, vote attendance Turkey justified in seeking extradition of U.S.-based Islamist leader Cruz camp blasts ‘hit job’ gay marriage report Military injustice: Politics, machismo, structural defects Hillary: Trump has a ‘penchant for sexism’ What new presidents can (and cannot) do about regulation Labeling Israeli settlement products is US law, too Workers: Beware ‘reformers’ bearing gifts Trump now up 21 points over closest competitor, Cruz Which states have led on K-12 NAEP improvement over the past 10 years? How terrorist threats against LA and New York schools exposed weaknesses GOP brushes off personal emails at Pentagon Poll: Most want ban on Syrian refugees, not all Muslims Reid’s promise to Ryan prompts skepticism from Republicans Army on the front line of fight against climate change