The Hill Articles: January 30, 2015

NFL looks to score Republican lobbyist Rand Paul slams Bush ‘hypocrisy’ on pot All smiles for Obama, Kim and Kanye Vegas hacking tale headed to big screen Credit card databases not so anonymous ISIS chemical weapons expert killed in airstrike IRS reaches out on Earned Income Tax Credit House panel to examine immigration bill next week Coach shrugs at 9/11 truther rumors 2016 and the hyper aggressive politician Jeb Bush was a pot-smoking bully, say former classmates Obama directs agencies to prepare federal projects for rising sea levels DOT chief to unveil 30-year plan Medicare plans to cover HIV testing Labor pushes ‘union beers’ at Super Bowl Senate Democrats are $15M in debt GOP Mississippi rep in home hospice care Romney bows out in 2016 Why McCain is wrong about sending ground troops to fight ISIS Foxx to Super Bowl watchers: ‘Fans don’t let fans drive drunk’ First lady defends ‘American Sniper’ Poll: Romney support was crumbling in Iowa Romney’s ‘next generation’ Connie Britton helps honor Counselor of the Year GOP bill would end ‘chain migration’ House Dems to offer Ex-Im bill Senators bet beer, seafood on Super Bowl White House urges vaccinations amid measles threat Walker slams DC culture during visit Shame on US for failing to protect abused, neglected children Google, Twitter, Yahoo nab HealthCare.gov data White House: If trade passes, no problem with all-GOP support CBO won’t score ObamaCare repeal bill before House vote EPA chief talks climate change with the Vatican Defense expert: Pentagon inflating Afghan costs WH plays down threat from released Taliban Scott Brown files for pension in Mass. What Romney really did today Texas gov honors ‘American Sniper’ with ‘Chris Kyle Day’ White House to Romney: Help the middle class Congress must focus on more than information sharing House eyes tighter rules for reporting cost of regs Sen. Sessions blasts Dems for plan to block DHS bill Verizon creating opt-out for tracking ‘supercookie’ Pataki vs. Perry? Where’s America’s commitment to seek a world without nuclear weapons? Patent reform coalition turns to K Street Labor Dept. pitches updated sex discrimination regs GOP moves to draft ObamaCare replacement Bergdahl trade a ‘bad deal,’ GOP senator says Obama pledges ‘new era of medicine’ Jeb: Romney is a ‘patriot’ Can we trust the federal government to spend transportation dollars wisely? $3.8B in illegal Super Bowl bets? Senate sets up first vote on House DHS bill Biden to Dems: ‘We have turned a corner’ Netflix, Verizon get in last word on Internet rules Biodiesel industry irked at delays in EPA mandate Graham surprised by Romney decision Corker: White House close to submitting ISIS proposal Obama alums revel in Romney decision Improving domestic security to combat today’s terrorist threats Obama mocks GOP: ‘I’ve lost count’ of repeal votes on ObamaCare Murder of Alberto Nisman and the Iranian connection Romney exit jolts 2016 GOP field Senate to hold cyber framework hearing Rand Paul snags top operative in Texas GOP senator wants Clinton to testify on Benghazi Obama: ‘I used to be youthful and attractive’ New regs for Monday: Truck drivers, product labels, Arctic seals Freshman GOP senator makes case for Iran sanctions After the Greek elections, gathering storm clouds over Athens No Child Left Behind has left too many children behind Monetization: Market-based food aid that works Google reaches data privacy deal with UK Top Fed official: We must step up cyber game Critics assail proposed tax holiday for roads Oversight chief wants Goodell to testify Poll: Most back federal action on climate change Friday: Senate in session A return to regular order in the new Congress Sen. Burr raises $1M in one night Oil giants slash 2015 spending plans Taliban says it carried out deadly attack in Kabul Economic growth disappoints; slows to 2.6 percent in fourth quarter Report: US, Russia in talks for Kerry visit Spectrum auction is bipartisanship in action Finding balance on conservation, energy needs Reports: Romney running for president How to expand middle-class college savings No, strong net neutrality rules will not lead to UN takeover of the Internet Momentum for anti-trafficking builds, but ambassadorship still vacant McConnell scores early victories GOP weighs next move on Iran Obama to unveil new effort to fight disease A Senate coronation in California? Black Dem faces blowback over support for House GOP Whip Scalise