The Hill Articles: January 8, 2015

January 8
O’Malley to decide on 2016 run by spring Obama hails Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid Steyer ally says California Senate run a possibility Sony investigators had ‘competing hypothesis team’ Obama to propose free community college California: The $1B Senate race? $1B California Senate race? Obama makes stop at French embassy Dems seek more authority for IRS OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Terror insurance bill heads to Obama’s desk FCC aims to pinpoint 911 calls Peter King urges caution after terror attack GOP chairman fears ‘heavy-handed’ Internet regulation McCain blasts Obama for not visiting Phoenix VA Cellphones ‘under attack’ from robocalls, consumer advocates warn Dems ding McConnell for first week in charge GOP calls special conference meeting on immigration funding Business groups cheer passage of ObamaCare workweek bill GOP lawmaker reintroduces ‘No Budget, No Pay’ bill McCain names Armed Services panel chiefs Groups praise bill for 40-hour workweeks Small Business Administration is big government Pelosi condemns Paris terror attack Condoleezza Rice won’t run for Boxer seat Sen. Kirk walks back on climate change Report: Pentagon to ask for $51B in war funding WH: Nominee to replace Eric Holder deserves ‘better treatment’ Pelosi takes cautious stance on trade debate Boehner: Congress waiting for Obama on ISIS authorization House votes down ObamaCare’s 30-hour workweek, 252-172 Parody account teases Scott Brown for Boxer’s seat EPA targeting dangerous household chemical Charlie Hebdo murders shame US media New Congress has opportunity to revisit US policy on Sri Lanka Housing industry praises Obama for making reform a top priority Senators aim to move quickly on veterans suicide prevention bill Liberal group endorses against Rahm Emanuel in Chicago Castro defends move to lower federal mortgage fees House Dem revives major cyber bill Pelosi taps Rep. Schiff as top Dem on Intel panel Hatch officially ratified as Finance chairman Traveling salesmen facing fewer restrictions Boxer retirement a big loss for greens Impediments to regional development in the South Caucasus GOP back with attack on ObamaCare safety net Senate approves terror insurance bill Obama: Housing recovery is ‘no accident’ Carson apologizes for missed citations in book Potential conservative rebellion fizzles Study: Hackers are getting in ‘at will’ Kaine renews call for authorization of military force against ISIS Study: 9.6M could lose ObamaCare if subsidy challenge succeeds Don’t turn off Wi-Fi Obama meets with Giffords on anniversary of shooting Pelosi: Dems will sustain Obama vetoes GOP renews funding fight against Planned Parenthood Holder to attend terror talks in Paris Scalise, David Duke and the stain on the Republican Party Senators reintroduce bill to give free park access to disabled vets GOP lawmaker: Veto on DHS funding bill would harm national security Navy halts short haircuts for new female recruits Issa won’t run for California Senate Pelosi: Time is now for gas-tax hike Obama motorcade drives by scandal-plagued VA hospital Snowden: US started rash of cyberattacks Iran nuclear talks 101 Schumer: Terrorism risk renewal will pass Senate Graham: Obama ‘undercutting’ reform in Muslim world FINRA’s holiday ‘CARDS’ Dems rally opposition for fast-track trade Manchin: Keystone veto threat ‘not the way a democracy works’ Put away veto pen, lawmaker tells Obama Speaker signals he’s opposed to gas tax hike Pelosi stunned by Boxer retirement Senate panel advances Keystone bill in 13-9 vote Boehner: I’m most ‘anti-establishment’ Speaker in history Sen. Graham: Obama’s policies ‘getting a lot of people killed’ Supreme Court’s 2015 term will impact 2016 race Report: DOD spent $57M on broken Afghan base McConnell: Senate to take up Keystone next week Approps panel hopes to release DHS spending bill Friday First lady taps new chief for ‘Let’s Move’ anti-obesity initiative Centrist Republicans: This is our moment WATCH: CNN’s Lemon asks Muslim attorney, ‘Do you support ISIS?’ Greens sue EPA over mountaintop removal mining Barbara Boxer to retire in 2016 Skadden Arps snags top IRS attorney Gohmert’s profile in courage and self-sacrifice Healthcare for me, but possibly not for thee Rand Paul to visit NH next week Alternative GED program proposed for federal prisons SCOTUS decision on ObamaCare advisory panel could come Friday Study: Premium growth slowed after ObamaCare Christie reelection campaign subpoenaed New regs for Friday: Door-to-door salesmen, prison literacy, injured veterans Ex-senator Chambliss heads to DLA Piper McCain: Hagel should present Obama’s Pentagon budget Collins leaves NRSC for GOP lobby firm FDA 2014 approvals – the message behind the numbers Feds launch effort to help people prepare ObamaCare tax filings Portman sitting on big money ahead of reelection campaign Jobless claims fall as labor market recovery roots Huelskamp says he won’t run for Senate New conservative rebellion may emerge in rule vote Scott Walker heading to Iowa Obama won’t pledge firings over Web activist’s suicide ACLU’s top lobbyist to step down Boehner foe could face ’16 backlash Thursday: ObamaCare, terrorism risk insurance Pentagon announces base closures in Europe Higher education must change to reflect shifting student demographics Cold weather brings out lawmakers’ tweets SEC might release firms’ cybersecurity exam results White House doesn’t feel pressure to lift oil export ban, adviser says Cornyn: Obama too ‘detached’ for major accomplishments NRCC picks campaign vice chairmen The new imitation game Jeb takes shot at Clinton at fundraiser Homeland Security chairman: Paris attack shows DHS must stay funded The gifts of Three Kings? In the aftermath of the Paris attack Are we all really Charlie Hebdo? Preventing Iranian nukes without further sanctions The Sony hack is not SOPA redux Cruz, McConnell vie for influence GOP split over how to tackle ObamaCare No one’s sitting out 2016 for Republicans Garner case hangs over NY special election Congress looks to pre-empt Web rules Favorite emerges for Clinton campaign Dems to Obama: Go big on OT DOD eyes savings in sinking oil prices