The Hill Articles: January 5, 2015

Can Huckabee tame the Tea Party? Employee Rights Act doesn’t make ‘reactionary’ reforms Former Blank Rome lobbyists break out on their own Keystone XL: Not in our national interest Bottom Line John Feehery: Support the Speaker Bill Press: A liberal for all ages US, Mexican leaders ready to wrap up massive trade deal OVERNIGHT FINANCE: House tees up terror insurance vote Jeb: Show ‘respect’ in gay marriage debate Obama looks to Mexico to pressure Cuba Seniors switching to Medicare Advantage, study finds Sen. Shaheen doesn’t want efficiency bill tied to Keystone Pentagon: Afghanistan withdrawal on schedule Ex-HHS cyber chief gets 25 years for child porn Boehner’s battle for Speaker H&R Block preparing taxpayers for tough filing year under ObamaCare Most diverse Congress in history poised to take power Gohmert: More than 10 oppose Boehner 2014 was Earth’s hottest year on record, Japan says With no new Ebola cases, CDC lifts travel restrictions in Mali EPA facing lawsuit over dog collar regs Stocks dive as oil drops Cowboys’ owner funded Christie’s trip to Sunday’s game Plunging gas prices not lowering airfares GOP rules package won’t allow delegates to vote on House floor House sets up vote on terrorism insurance Commerce Dept airwave official heads to K Street Staffer’s dog bites woman, she sues House Bolton could be next to leave Fox News for presidential run Santorum gathering top backers in DC House to vote on Keystone bill Friday Boehner’s new magic number EPA: insecticide a risk for workers, drinking water Welcome to 21st century warfare Liberal group pans dynamic scoring White House: That’s a ‘clown question’ FCC rolls out new complaint center White House monitoring drop in oil prices, stocks Pelosi sets out Dem agenda Stay calm, China urges US and North Korea Calif. governor wants to slash fuel use, grow renewables White House: Obama ‘clear’ about Afghanistan withdrawal Dish unveils online TV package Children living in fear in northeastern Nigeria House GOP lawmaker makes net neutrality warning White House coy on Keystone veto US troops brush off ‘harassment fire’ from ISIS AAA: Falling gas prices set new record White House knocks GOP over Scalise Dem spy watcher wants new rules for CIA GOP rep. slams attempts to unseat Boehner Watchdog who found CIA snooped on Senate is stepping down Cantor: GOP focus on ObamaCare would be ‘disservice’ Israel to push US lawmakers to halt aid to Palestinians SF Fed chief: No rate hike until late 2015 Oil price dips below $50 as stock market drops Two Americans charged with trying to overthrow African government US lifts ban on Irish beef Five new transportation players to watch in 2015 Bitcoin exchange shuts down after possible hack Laser injuries a threat to workers, OSHA says ‘Miracle’ weight loss? Stay away, warns FDA Putting partner talks Obama’s golf game: ‘He needles you’ Christie defends hug at Cowboys game Tribes, activists protest Keystone permit in SD Tea Party leader urges death to Ex-Im Christie calls for ‘cooler heads’ in NYPD protests House freshman to lead cybersecurity panel Biz groups to sue labor board over ‘ambush’ elections Feds want ‘zero-energy’ building standards Study: 231 new abortion limits since 2010 Steve King’s Iowa summit and the ‘Texas century’ US, Turkey close to deal on Syrian training effort Budget scorekeeper awaits GOP decision Survey: Most writers in free countries worried about spying DC delegate calls for vote on House floor Poll: Large concern over data collection through smart devices Jindal to meet with Iowa religious leaders Airline passengers held on tarmac for 12 hours New regs for Tuesday: Efficiency standards, railroad reporting requirements, disability payments Sarah Palin tells PETA to ‘chill’ Dem leaders push for unity in Keystone votes ISIS puts payments to the poor and disabled in $2 billion budget Christie takes a victory lap Cowboys owner snubs Christie’s high five Club for Growth vows fight against ‘big government’ Huckabee North Korea blasts US over sanctions Senate Republicans staff up for 2016 Former Obama adviser calls for tax on carbon emissions Zuckerberg starts book club Getting it wrong on how Americans see torture Boehner ally: GOP challenges to Speaker ‘unprofessional’ American health worker exposed to Ebola arrives in Nebraska Christie’s brother to New Jersey governor’s critics: Get a life Bidens to attend viewing for Mario Cuomo Obama and Cameron’s bromance Forget compromise — Try synergy This week: New Congress begins Looking for another friend in the greater Middle East The Republicans who will vote against Boehner for Speaker Republicans take the reins Insurers gird for new fight