The Hill Articles: January 26, 2015

House Dem: Sanctions can be ‘ready to go’ if Iran talks fail Koch groups budget nearly $1B for 2016 Ex-CIA officer found guilty in leak case DOJ spied on millions of cars to build real-time tracking database Tech mounts pre-emptive strike on taxes GOP rips Obama’s bid to block drilling Dems: Benghazi panel Republicans meeting witnesses in secret House Democrats launch pressure campaign on paid leave Snowstorm puts a freeze on border bill Katie Pavlich: Will the next attorney general stand for the rule of law? Equality is the ‘Asian agenda’ Let’s rebuild America Time for US to live up to its nuclear potential Bottom Line Bill Press: A bad call by Boehner OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Move to end Keystone debate fails John Feehery: Where are the adults? Stonewalled author Attkisson to testify on Obama’s AG nominee Bid to end Keystone debate fails Pence launching ‘state-run news service’ Gary Sinise rips Howard Dean on ‘American Sniper’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Dems try to head off Iran sanctions Bipartisan duo seek to expand college accounts OVERNIGHT TECH: House turns to anti-hacker fight OVERNIGHT REGULATION: GOP’s small biz bill, take three Sanders heading to Iowa, NH CFPB critic teams with agency on financial literacy OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Deficit to drop to lowest level under Obama House passes bills to fight human trafficking NYC suspending subway service due to snow Reid recovering at home after successful surgery Another security-focused bitcoin site launches Keystone may fall short of votes needed to clear procedural hurdle More US apples headed to China Lawmakers launch tech diversity caucus IRS offers ObamaCare relief U.S.-Cuba policy: Myth vs. reality Government-run Internet service could set off flurry of lawsuits Verizon agrees to $5 million settlement with FCC Three charged in alleged Russian spy ring OVERNIGHT HEALTH: HHS announces major Medicare reforms Read FHFA director’s prepared testimony A Palin run in 2016? Not happening Report: Sen. Baldwin fires staffer over ‘Candy Land’ Confront India on poor human rights record Iowa governor urges Jeb Bush to campaign hard in the state Budget office lowers ObamaCare price tag by 20 percent Weight loss supplement misled consumers, FTC warns Schumer: White House drone shows need for FAA regs Young people urged to sign up for ObamaCare The NSA knows your Angry Birds score EPA issues new x-ray standards What Obama can learn from the British about fighting Islamic extremism Dem senators try to head off Iran sanctions Murkowski: WH delivering ‘double, triple, quadruple whammy’ to Alaska oil Biden gives Ellen DeGeneres WH bathrobe Durbin, Schock criticize online sales tax ‘loophole’ VA rolls out regional framework amid reform White House defends affordable housing funds Obama to meet Indian Nobel recipient DC Metro union blames ‘woefully neglected’ safety culture for smoke Obama’s ‘mission accomplished’ moment House delays border security bill vote Facebook blocks content in Turkey deemed insulting to Prophet Muhammad Groups warn ‘critical gaps remain’ in Ebola response Band to Gov. Scott Walker: ‘Stop using our music’ New surgeon general’s first job: Boosting ObamaCare signups McCain blasts ‘obsessive critics’ for attacks on ‘American Sniper’ Optimism improves for more hiring, wage increases CBO projects deficit to fall to $468B in 2015 Activists start countdown to net neutrality All players needed to combat data breaches House bill calls for 6 weeks of paid leave for federal employees Iowa governor collapses at event House Dems pull in $4.1M after midterms AAA, Chamber, truckers: Raise the gas tax now Homeland Security probes hack on Malaysia Airlines Poll: Obama approval hits 50 percent Christie takes blizzard of ’16 questions New banking protections for college students Grimes to run for reelection in Kentucky Obama sends signal to Saudis Senate Finance to consider veterans bill Supreme Court rejects BP executive’s appeal in oil spill case Building public infrastructure privately House cancels votes due to snowstorm ‘Historic’ Northeast blizzard brings House to a halt As Ebola cases plunge, group warns of ‘critical gaps’ in response Former Fox employee commits suicide outside company HQ US oil production expected to remain steady Major Medicare reforms announced by Obama administration Texas Republican slams Obama’s Iran sanctions veto threat US closes embassy in Yemen amid unrest NJ lawmakers warn against new base closings round New Iran sanctions won’t lead to war—one side’s already fighting it US, India boost cyber cooperation WHO pledges reforms after botched Ebola response Connie Britton to join Michelle Obama at White House Cable group opposes FCC change to Internet speed standards Northeastern states issue snow travel bans EPA: States can’t ‘preempt’ climate rule NFIB cheers on Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Obama aide heads to wireless trade group Dem rep flashes magic skills The AUMF: Stop the bickering and get it done Bank lobby: Dodd-Frank isn’t Scripture New regs for Tuesday: College banks, power plants, radiation Top Dem won’t seek Grimm’s House seat ISIS on retreat in key Syrian city House conservatives form ‘Freedom Caucus’ Bernie Sanders flips the script with ‘deficits’ plan Sen. Burr staffs up for reelection bid Why we test Closing Gitmo will be ‘very difficult,’ Hagel says ‘American Sniper’ plays big in South, DC US, India set sights on Paris climate talks Obama unveils $4B India trade push Airlines cancel 5K flights ahead of storm Monday: Human trafficking, Keystone Obama adviser chides Alaska senator for criticism of refuge plan Demonstrating success: The Head Start model at work China’s coal production drops Top administration official: Naming hostage wasn’t ‘constructive’ Biden jokes about struggle to stay focused at State of the Union addresses Dennis Rodman: North Korea is ‘going to go hack a movie? Really?’ Moving forward on mental health To expand opportunity, expand school choice Russia: New sanctions would be ‘destructive’ Obama endorses former aide in new ad Top Obama aide travels to Afghanistan New EPA methane rules are a good start, but work isn’t done Obama top guest at Indian parade The nation needs the Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act The emerging Republican-Israeli symbiosis The dangers of caricaturing caricature Quadcopter drone found on White House grounds Juan Williams: Obama moves to offense in fourth quarter The do-something Congress? Ranking the most likely legislation US-Belgian initiative is blueprint for Muslim engagement This week: Border security and Keystone top agenda Week ahead: ObamaCare deadline nears Week ahead: FCC to review standards for high-speed Internet Foreign policy divides 2016 hopefuls at Koch forum Chris Christie launches PAC ahead of 2016