The Hill Articles: February 24, 2015

Ex-Marine found guilty in ‘American Sniper’ murder trial Hannity to interview Jeb Bush at CPAC Rahm Emanuel heads to runoff in Chicago Obama meets with lawmakers on criminal justice reform Will Boehner risk the Tea Party’s wrath? McConnell puts squeeze on House Lobbying World Forget the FCC, a bipartisan bill is the best way to net neutrality OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Kerry makes case for Obama’s force request Right turns fire on McConnell Shut it down – again Cruz calls McConnell’s DHS plan a ‘mistake’ House passes bill to consolidate FCC reports OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Ex-NSA staffers strike gold in Silicon Valley House passes bill to study algal toxins in drinking water NSA staffers rake in Silicon Valley cash Hillary talks 2016 at Silicon Valley event OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama gives Keystone bill the boot Sen. Bill Cassidy backs House DHS bill OVERNIGHT TECH: GOP looks to make final net neutrality arguments OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: White House has no backup plan for ObamaCare Senators introduce legislation to end modern slavery Deliver mental health before tragedy Some Dems prepared to override Obama’s veto James Carville: Does the US really want another Bush? Businesses to descend on DC for Ex-Im push Clinton backs FCC on net neutrality Markos Moulitsas: No one wins with ‘top two’ Dick Morris: Is Walker ready to run? OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Yellen defends Fed’s independence FBI: NSA reform could hurt cyber probes Pelosi: Court gives GOP chance to save face IRS will allow people to keep extra money from ObamaCare tax error GOP attacks EPA on ‘secret science’ OVERNIGHT REGULATION: DC poised to legalize pot Ex-Rep. Henry Waxman lands on K St. Ex-Marine lawmaker joins LGBT caucus Warren pans Republican rule Franken won’t vote for immigration bill Villaraigosa won’t run for Calif. Senate Paris Climate Summit: No free ride for pollution from planes and ships California GOP ramps up search for Senate candidates Conservatives to House GOP leaders: Stay firm in DHS fight Jeff Sessions doesn’t want DHS bill separated from immigration GOP chairman: Interior funding request ‘underwhelming’ Strickland to announce Ohio Senate run H&R Block: Majority of ObamaCare customers paying back subsidy Academy Awards get political Key Dem: No middle ground on net neutrality Boehner: Obama veto is ‘national embarrassment’ VA chief apologizes for special forces claim FBI offers record reward for top cyber crook Read Obama’s Keystone veto statement Let’s target resources to close the achievement gap Kerry: ‘Enduring’ offensive means ‘weeks and weeks of combat’ Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill HHS head: No ObamaCare backup plan FBI close to IDing Anthem hacker Heritage Action blasts ‘clean’ funding bill as vote for ‘amnesty’ Murray: Boehner must also commit to clean DHS bill Christie pitches new pension system Feds launch Calif. train crash investigation Feds finalize immigration rules for spouses of high-skilled workers Poll shows that voters remain concerns about the nation’s debt GOP senator challenges Dems to vote for immigration plan House conservatives warn Boehner: Don’t cave on immigration To speak or not to speak Secular group urges lawmakers to stay away from prayer caucus Goodyear Tire to pay $16M to settle bribery charges Frank Zappa cost Bush all but one wedding photo EPA changes car efficiency testing standards McConnell ready to move ‘clean’ bill to avert Homeland Security shutdown GOP lawmaker: ISIS shouldn’t have access to Twitter White House stands by VA chief after false military service claim White House denies Iranian nuclear report Reid sports sunglasses at presser George Zimmerman won’t face federal charges in Trayvon Martin shooting White House: Obama might approve Keystone What Americans want Yellen says no to currency provisions in trade deals Senate tech chairman looks forward Dem senator: Railway crossings relying on ’19th century technology’ Rehab hospitals press Congress to avert payment cuts Thune: Obama hasn’t explained plan to defeat ISIS College regs raising the cost of tuition, GOP says White House: ‘Count on’ Keystone veto Tuesday Freshman Dem to donate salary if DHS shuts down Group files suit for IRS records Prominent DC think tank hacked Virginia lawmakers offer plan to pay workers during shutdown Top Dem applauds McConnell move Dems on looming DHS shutdown: Don’t send this message to terrorists National monuments fuel innovation Conservative summit raises pressure on GOP ahead of possible shutdown Feingold hints at Senate bid in farewell State Dept. speech America needs modern air traffic control systems HHS watchdog to investigate ObamaCare subsidies, security Strengthen the US infrastructure, put Americans to work Planning for long term key to economic health Huckabee skipping CPAC DC delegate calls for end to Capitol Hill sledding ban Lawmakers aim to reduce slavery Eleventh-hour drama for net neutrality Corporate welfare at 30,000 feet VA chief takes heat for false claim about service in the special forces Legalized marijuana days away in DC Medicare drug costs shrinking under ObamaCare Murkowski blasts ‘unprecedented attack’ on Alaskan energy Oates, of Hall &, says FLOTUS wanted them at WH Boxer: GOP throwing ‘hissy fit’ Conservative talker added to Republican debate panel Armed Services chairman: GOP skeptical of Obama’s AUMF House bill aims to protect kids from detergent pods Historic moment for Internet freedom Yellen to Congress: Leave the Fed alone GOP rep: ‘I’m not going to see another 9/11’ Reid: McConnell plan does nothing to fund Homeland Security McConnell makes final Keystone pitch Obama campaign veterans launch startup New regs for Wednesday: same-sex couples, portable air conditioners and sunscreen CIA moves onto NSA’s turf with plan for cyber espionage Rubio blames Dems for DHS fight It’s official: Weed is legal in Alaska Commuter train crashes in Calif. McCain scoffs at idea that release of Mosul offensive was planned Yellen mounts defense of the Fed Telecom reform is truly a ‘must do’ for Congress Our debt is piling up and we are merely watching Cable lobby: Internet rules could be tied up in court for five years Law firms weigh forum to combat Chinese cyber threats GOP senator: Media backing Dems in Homeland Security fight Tuesday: Suspensions Gallup finds dramatic drop in uninsured Latest casualty from Sony hack? Actors’ paychecks Local broadcast TV’s integral role in American culture Black conservatives seek to draft Condoleezza Rice for Senate race Celebs urge Obama to veto, reject Keystone Dem: Obama ‘overstepped’ on immigration Feds: No data breach tied to Centcom laptop theft Dem wants disclosure of funding behind climate testimony Jonathan Gruber likely overbilled Vermont government, auditor finds Judge rules Christie broke law to balance New Jersey budget United Nations climate chief resigns amid sexual harassment allegation Apple Pay coming to Europe? Cruz calls on colleagues to reject AG nominee Why pro-growth tax reform must preserve like-kind exchanges Obama will quickly veto Keystone bill GOP leaders vow to continue Keystone fight The road to forever war Time to cut down public employee unions’ big government money tree Western sanctions inflict increasing toll on Russian economy Obama: I’ll ‘fight any attempt’ to reverse immigration action Moving forward to fix our broken immigration system Verrilli asked to save ObamaCare — again GOP gets bad news on ObamaCare repeal Offensive in Iraq complicates Obama battle with Congress Obama picks a fight with Wall Street banks Nonsmoking pot lobbyist opens minds What do we have to show for government subsidies of wind power? Watchdog seeks details on Afghan security forces