The Hill Articles: February 10, 2015

February 10
US closes embassy in Yemen amid unrest Obama urges ‘swift work’ on cyber issues in call with Chinese leader Obama: Supreme Court ‘about to make a shift’ on gay marriage Republicans at odds over immigration Don’t diminish threat to US posed by global terrorism Bush aide resigns after controversial tweets Mark Mellman: The early states for the GOP Lobbying World Making trade fair The land of opportunity (for some) Obama to bring back US troops fighting Ebola Markos Moulitsas: MIA for the USA Dick Morris: Volatility in GOP race Davis: Brian Williams — lie or real mistake? Black Dems press Obama to require police sensitivity training Brian Williams suspended for six months Priebus: Hillary can’t ‘connect the dots’ House holds moment of silence for Rep. Nunnelee House passes airport security bill Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’ Court upholds NSA snooping OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: War measure would ban ‘enduring’ ground troops Ferguson PD probe to conclude in days, black lawmakers say Hackers used Forbes.com for attack OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Climate change a greater threat than terrorism? Record number of Americans renounce US citizenship OVERNIGHT TECH: Congress signals for better Wi-Fi US Marshals sued over plane cellphone tracking OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Senators say vaccine science is sound Ex-aide still shows GOP some love — with her car White House issues veto threats on tax extenders legislation House passes NASA reauthorization President Obama says he made risky attempt to rescue Kayla Mueller OVERNIGHT FINANCE: WH official blasts ‘Audit the Fed’ Black leaders urge Scalise to address race controversy EPA to spend $3M replacing school buses Hackers hijack accounts in burst of attacks White House officials set to meet with New Dems Senate Dems pushing back against e-cigs that target children Air Force defends ‘Warthog’ stats OVERNIGHT REGULATION: GOP turns up heat on labor board For trust in education statistics Eastwood’s surprising response to ‘American Sniper’ critics FDA chief calls measles outbreak ‘disturbing’ Apple to build $850M solar farm in Calif. Chamber presses for West Coast port labor resolution Lawmakers take aim at credit union requirement More Americans hearing good news about jobs than bad Lawmakers: Tackle currency manipulation or risk trade agenda Air Force deploys 12 Warthogs, 300 airmen to Germany Dems to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu Netanyahu speech has Jewish Democrats lining up Mayors push for Export-Import renewal Snowden file: Iran hack may have backfired Netanyahu: I’m not seeking ‘confrontation’ with Obama On immigration, Ohio leaders should do what’s right–not what’s “Right” WH official: ‘Audit the Fed’ bill is ‘dangerous’ In call, Obama warns Putin on Ukraine White House won’t ‘quibble’ with claim that Obama concealed gay marriage views GOP rep. lauds Merkel visit Audit: Government overpaid for Medicaid enrollees who also had private coverage 40 senators push long-term ban on Internet tax Survey shows strong support for easing oil export ban PAC under fire for fundraising off hypothetical McCain challenger McConnell: DHS ball now in House’s court Obama’s ISIS war powers request to ban ‘enduring’ troops Healthy women, healthy economy Defense nominee moves through Senate panel WH defends comments that Paris deli victims killed ‘randomly’ Senators unveil prison reform bill Jeb Bush email dump includes Social Security numbers Kyl registers to lobby for autos House Dem pushes to increase transit tax break Dukakis: Hillary will be ’16 nominee Ayotte taps former Sullivan campaign manager for reelection White House brings counterterrorism strategy to cyber Polls show mixed support for vulnerable GOP senators in 2016 Federal union workers rally for ‘good government’ Group: HHS shortchanging some hospitals on Ebola funding America needs more brain disease data Republican vows to address ‘the unfinished work of welfare reform’ Obama laments his ‘broke’ basketball game NY highlights Philly labor spat in DNC bid Scott Walker opens Iowa office WH: Climate change directly impacts more Americans than terrorism Warren: Wall Street using small banks to weaken rules Obama unveils $2B goal for private investments in climate fight Taxwriters seek insight from players in last code overhaul Med device industry quiet on how to pay for repealing tax Rand Paul misses vaccines hearing for classified Iran briefing Give our children a strong start Dem whip urges quick vote on war powers Top Dem: Congress will face backlash for DHS shutdown GOP senators say EPA’s numbers don’t add up on ozone US closing embassy in Yemen after drawdown Company launches no-drone database for private residents Bernie Sanders: Raise taxes on the wealthy to save Social Security The domestic side of national security Title II: The wrong signal on the world stage Rubio: Iran ‘confident’ of its position in talks WH prepared for terrorist attack at Obama’s first inauguration Senators: Science settled on vaccines Assad regime briefed on anti-ISIS airstrikes, Syrian president says Public ‘being misled’ on net neutrality? No shortcut for stopping climate change, federal report finds White House opens new room to the public Senate Dems want West Coast port labor resolution Pro-ISIS hackers threaten first family ISIS hacker targets military spouses Analysis: Anthem attack may have started in April Committee could approve Obama’s patent nominee Thursday EPA’s mercury rules: Dumb and dumber DHS chief: ‘Border security is not free’ Read California Senate poll McConnell: ObamaCare taxes looming New regs for Wednesday: Mortgages, mobile homes, refrigerators Tea Party Express pushes for balanced-budget amendment American hostage confirmed dead GOP senator pushes for early release of FCC regulations Brian Williams is now ‘Tourist Guy’ What Hood v. Google is and isn’t about Panel approves Carter for Defense secretary Calif. proposes changes in protecting drinking water from oil wells Harris leads Villaraigosa for Calif. Senate Facebook-backed Internet.org launches in India Axelrod: Obama opposed gay marriage for politics Tuesday: Suspensions Bill would exempt volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare mandate Ted Cruz lands former Gingrich adviser McCain: Netanyahu speech ‘perfectly appropriate’ Regulatory reform: Choose knowledge over ignorance Bush releases email archives, book excerpt Anonymous takes on ISIS over Twitter, Facebook White House rebukes Malaysia over sodomy conviction Oil prices likely to increase later this year Jindal on gay marriage: ‘We’re a nation of laws’ Anthem resorts to snail mail after massive attack Time, once again, for bipartisan tax reform Rubio: Bush has no impact on my decision Freshman sen: ‘Savages’ detained at Gitmo The climate Comintern speaks On NFL, once-emboldened Congress has lost its resolve ISIS’s calculated barbarity States rise up against Washington Targeted GOP senator: ‘I will never vote with my reelection in mind’ Obama administration won’t release IRS targeting documents Paul Ryan rolls up his sleeves Florida Senate race draws a crowded field ‘Patent troll’ fighter predicts a win A Social Security payroll tax freedom day for the 1 percent Obama to declare new national monument