The Hill Articles: February 26, 2015

Politicians divided over color of infamous Internet dress House votes to protect religious freedom in schools IRS watchdog conducts criminal probe into Lerner emails Gary Johnson decries marijuana prohibition at CPAC House will vote Friday to prevent Homeland Security shutdown Senate sets up votes to fund Homeland Security Hoyer calls McCarthy a ‘coward’ WH, Senate Dems at odds over trade policy Holder snubs Fox, refuses exit interview House rejects proposal to create federal ombudsman for school textbooks McCain vows ‘one hell of a fight’ on sequestration OVERNIGHT FINANCE: House GOP to offer three-week DHS stopgap Scalise says he’ll go to Selma ‘next year’ OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: DHS funding down to the wire Palin blasts Obama on terror threats OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Snowball thrown in Senate climate fight OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC chief Wheeler’s biggest day Dem: Believe science or ‘senator with the snowball’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Doubts grow over ISIS war vote GOP rep wants party to fight Obama’s immigration order House GOP floats three-week funding bill to stave off shutdown Jindal: GOP about to ‘wave white flag of surrender’ A veto for the environment? OVERNIGHT REGULATION: FCC approves strong Internet rules Obama marks anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death Scott Walker punts on net neutrality GOP chairman: White House not supporting Intel cyber bill OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: GOP confronts health chief on secret ObamaCare plan FCC Republicans warn of ‘fundamental shift’ at agency Walker: I took on unions, I can take on ISIS US ramping up trade with Africa Sean Hannity vows to grill Jeb Bush on Common Core, immigration McConnell and Reid to meet with Netanyahu Taliban poised to make gains in Afghanistan Hyper-partisan politics leaves us deaf, dumb and blind to better ideas Norquist to Bush, Walker: Tell CPAC crowd what you’ve done Inhofe hurls snowball on Senate floor Republicans make pitch for immigration bill Bill would end military’s use of live animals for medical training Llamas on the loose preempt CPAC coverage GOP senator to House: ‘Here’s a straw so you can suck it up’ Millennials at CPAC: No more ObamaCare House votes to allow localities to establish testing standards Ex-Im worker accused in bilking scheme What Americans really think about Iran’s nukes Industry pans bill targeting detergent pods Cruz takes aim at libertarians House Republicans call for vote to block net neutrality rules Panel approves bill to protect auto whistleblowers Senate GOP could vote Friday on ‘clean’ DHS funding Homeland Security chief steps up pressure on Congress Missouri GOP governor candidate dies Obama’s thank you note to net neutrality supporters What Ukraine really needs from Washington Key Dem: Republicans created ‘artificial’ DHS crisis Korea poses ‘serious’ nuclear threat, US says Christie: Jeb is part of GOP elite, not me White House refuses to confirm ‘Jihadi John’ reports What millennials want at CPAC 2015 House GOP huddles to decide next move in shutdown fight Cruz slams GOP leaders for ‘amnesty’ deal FCC chief: Obama didn’t dictate Web rules Mia Love on winning millennial vote Senators push cash rewards for tips on ISIS hostage deaths Dems try to bring up clean DHS bill again Congress can beat the spread Fiorina casts herself as the anti-Clinton Dems introduce bill to help ‘clean coal’ Boehner vows to help stop Internet regulations GOP denounces ‘power grab over the Internet’ Panel approves Obama NTSB pick Tea Party anaconda swallows the Republican Party The one copyright issue everyone should agree on Lawmakers a step closer to regulating e-cigarettes Christie bashes liberal media Dems unveil trade adjustment assistance bill Shaheen: DHS shutdown ‘reckless’ Study: ObamaCare premiums could triple if court tosses subsidies Ernst salutes military at CPAC Landmark Internet rules approved Trade talks must tackle currency manipulation Medal of Honor for ‘American Sniper?’ Bipartisan Senate duo pushes for repeal of ethanol mandate Paul predicts Bush will face ‘difficult crowd’ at CPAC Rice, Power will attend pro-Israel gathering; Obama, Biden won’t Intelligence chief sees no barriers to Iran nukes Boehner stays silent on DHS bill European firms join chorus opposing Chinese cyber rules GOP to act on immigration bills Thune on run for White House in 2016: ‘We are not that hard up yet’ Senate bills aim to direct much-needed resources to the fight against slavery Transportation chief heads back to Capitol Hill Gutierrez: GOP ‘hurting themselves’ with kids of illegal immigrants Boehner blows kisses to reporter Blunt won’t vote for ‘clean’ DHS bill Greens petition California to ban fracking Poll: Public sees smaller threat in China economy GOP lawmaker: Afghan president wants US to reconsider drawdown Slowing down on the fast track McConnell: Internet rules ‘a blow to the future of innovation’ AG nominee clears Senate panel Senate panel approves Obama’s patent nominee Celebs break sweat in Michelle Obama’s fitness challenge Venmo in hot water over account hacks Manufacturers: Even with costs halved, ozone reg could still be most expensive Reid vows to block DHS conference New regs for Friday: railroads, state rail systems, airline messaging and bioterrorism A Copyright Office for the digital age Feds block Web laws in two states House Dem doubts Congress will pass ISIS war powers House Republican urges subpoena of ObamaCare data Armed Services panel to press military chief on Mosul offensive Republicans confront health chief on secret ObamaCare plan Jay Carney heads to Amazon Jay Carney heading to Amazon Obama, Biden skipping AIPAC summit? Predicting the ‘dangerousness’ of potential terrorists Aviation system modernization: Let’s get the facts straight Lawmakers to ramp up mental health push Armed Services chief: War powers a ‘hard vote’ for both parties Tea Party favorite defects from DHS funding compromise Senate panel to grill FCC on Internet rules Ben Carson: Government dependency is ‘opposite of compassion’ Thursday: DHS, No Child Left Behind Notes from the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism French president in Philippines for climate push Target breach has cost company $162 million Top Democrat rejects short-term DHS bill East Coast saw ‘unprecedented’ sea level surge GOP senator: Party could lose ObamaCare ‘war’ GOP lands lesbian Marine, Latina for pair of top House contests Wall Street regulator warns of ‘cyber 9/11’ The Draft Warren movement: Crashing the gate of the 2016 election College ratings plan not the answer Crossroads GPS targets NH governor Rewriting history and the pursuit of ignorance The FCC’s ‘Throwback Thursday’ ‘Jihadi John’ identified by news outlets Important examination of what a 21st century copyright office needs Ukraine is deja vu all over again Fixing America’s Mental Healthcare System FHA and the need to strike the right balance for taxpayers Obama got it right on countering violent extremism Disgruntled right wing keeps Boehner coup talk alive Walker under the microscope at CPAC CPAC could make or break Rubio Headed for a Cuban import crisis? Historic vote set for Internet rules ‘Fox primary’ is key to winning GOP nomination