The Hill Articles: January 16, 2015

Dem lawmaker: Islamic radicals at ‘war’ with US GOP returns from retreat with unclear immigration strategy Rapper who shared Malia Obama picture: White House ‘got my phone lines tapped’ Europe: Amazon gets unfair tax advantage Boehner brushes off Obama veto threat Obama’s AG pick gets date with Congress GOP senator: We must consolidate cyber leadership Kansas governor throws the brakes on tax-cutting ‘Wild’ author to attend State of the Union Film exec: I should have backed Sony more California Dem invites father of student killed in Isla Vista shooting to SOTU Black January and an unwarranted Nobel Peace Prize Senate Dems balk at draft Internet legislation DEA maintained secret database of Americans’ phone calls Obama orders review of police militarization Citizens United ruling hurts small business Government report refutes ‘sue-and-settle’ claims Kerry: Climate science ‘screaming at us’ US troops to begin training Syrian rebels Taking back our patent system Banking economists expect 3 percent growth this year High court takes up gay marriage Former Rep. Schwartz to join CAP White House adviser on violence to depart Justice ends ‘asset forfeiture’ program Congress could take a lesson from DREAMer moms President Obama: Ensure U.S. foreign assistance supports safe abortion care Administration officials look to ease ObamaCare tax woes RNC chief: ‘We’re ready for Hillary’ Pa. to pay $48.8M over benefits to illegal immigrants Clinton: Focus more on wages, less on regs Time for executive action to protect reproductive rights Senators introduce amendment to end ethanol mandate Priebus gets third term as RNC chairman 3 of 9 GOP debates to be on Fox Majority in poll backs Obama’s Cuba plan Did stars snub Poehler-Fey party? Air Force approves plan to expand bomber training airspace America’s healthcare costs could hinge on Congressional strategy sessions Obama backs call for tech backdoors Senate concludes brief Friday session GOP lawmakers offer net neutrality bill Mitt 2016? ‘No comment,’ says smiling Obama The price for justice: Resettlement of the Chagos Islands US Afghan commander: Reports of ISIS recruiting Obama threatens to veto new Iran sanctions from Congress EPA head defends methane rule from greens’ criticism Court fight breaks out over baseball hats US, UK to start cyber war games Bill would end birthright citizenship Legislation needed to protect the falsely accused McConnell: Tavenner never should have overseen ObamaCare UK man arrested in Sony PlayStation hack Poll: Personal finances dramatically improve Federal courts: Beware of juror scams Spending cuts hurt the non-military sectors too Boehner uses Taylor Swift to call Obama plan for community college trouble The Hill names Neetzan Zimmerman senior director, audience and strategy White House to bring back ‘Big Block of Cheese Day’ Top Intel Dem: Attacks on Muslim lawmaker are ‘un-American’ For free community college, completion is key Executive amnesty: Weakening American security Senate bill targets drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ WH ‘Selma’ guest list includes Oprah, Common, Legend Romney’s 2012 Florida campaign manager backs Bush for 2016 Sprint: We can live with reclassifying Web Murkowski: ‘Don’t wait until the last minute’ to file Keystone amendments Sanders: Obama budget won’t change Social Security Cost of living fell in December by most in six years LIVE: Obama, Cameron press conference Energy and the politics of prosperity GOP lawmaker promises fight on A-10 retirement Issa claims victory with ObamaCare official’s departure Team Clinton: Donors ‘tripping over themselves’ to back Hillary Cuba re-arrests two dissidents America’s energy moment Burwell talks up ObamaCare in Glamour interview 2014 was the hottest year on record Scowcroft, Brzezinski for McCain’s first hearing Securing the Grid: Preparing for Cyber & Physical Threats Six recommendations to make Washington more transparent Arizona bill requires high school students pass civics test Top ObamaCare official stepping down McConnell: Obama needs to be ‘realistic’ Rally absence shows Obama doesn’t get it Taming the CFPB presents opportunity for new Congress Jeb Bush planning trip to NH Iowa Tea Party leader joins Ben Carson’s campaign Cooking up a better education reform plan In Paris, Kerry slammed for ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ diplomacy DNC chief: Boehner has no control over his caucus Amazon, Etsy officials to testify on open Internet Oilfield company to cut 9,000 jobs Keystone pipeline: Foreign profits, American risk Judge rules BP spilled 3.19 million barrels of oil into Gulf GOP has researchers in Arkansas for opposition book on Hillary Carson: Intelligence agencies must work with Muslims in US Report: Menendez, Obama clash on Iran US, UK declare ‘cyber war’ on each other US to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels A chance to prove bipartisanship is possible Stand in the bright light of history on Religious Freedom Day Senators seek to push gas on start-ups Is Keystone about energy security or naked greed? MetLife goes to court Russian restrictions on grain exports underscore concern about stability GOP tactics on ObamaCare move away from full repeal Biden to announce water infrastructure spending push Five decisions for Hillary 25 states sue Obama over amnesty, but some states are silent