The Hill Articles: July 16, 2015

Trump leads another 2016 poll Trump: Bush ‘doing favors’ to rake in campaign cash Three more Swiss banks sign up with Justice Christie: As president, Trump couldn’t ‘fire’ opponents Tennessee gunman wrote about Islam in blog O’Malley backs $15 minimum wage Overnight Cybersecurity: Lawmaker questions FBI’s ‘troubling’ ties to Hacking Team Obama taking weekend trip to New York City Ex-Im chairman says he’s following the law Christie calls for criminal justice reform FCC said to be ready to deny DISH discounts on airwaves FLOTUS teams up with rapper Wale James Holmes found guilty of murder in Aurora shooting Overnight Defense: Four Marines killed in ‘act of domestic terrorism’ McConnell: Tennessee shooting a ‘terrible tragedy’ K Street bundlers flock to Hillary Overnight Finance: House Republicans warn Senate on Ex-Im Overnight Tech: Uber receipts add up for 2016 candidates Overnight Energy: Obama seeks water protections from mining Grassley questions whether FBI broke the law with contract Time to prioritize human rights with Tehran Obama: Tennessee Marine slayings ‘heartbreaking’ Trump: Rick Perry ‘should be forced to take an IQ test’ before debate Overnight Healthcare: Senators move up timeline for late-term abortion ban Trump: McCain a ‘dummy’ If a Marine general can lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff, why not the Naval Academy? Republicans criticize Confederate flags at Obama visit Protesters heckle Clinton over climate change GOP donor lists low on star power Top State official warns of ‘human rights crises’ across the globe Investing in post-war Somalia to advance US strategic interests Elizabeth Warren’s marriage proposal revelation Overnight Regulation: Republicans attack new coal rules Senate Dems to Yellen: Don’t rush rate hike Boehner ‘deeply saddened’ by ‘cowardly’ shooting FCC votes to close 11 field offices Sanders campaign has slight star appeal Is America raising the white flag to the threat within? Pelosi slams GOP for ‘unacceptable’ highway patch Senate bill would lift ban on goods made with legal ivory Arthur Brooks: 2016 candidates can help conservatives’ messaging Obama to address VFW convention Verdict reached in Colorado theater shooting McCain: Trump ‘fired up the crazies’ McCarthy to Senate: Keep Ex-Im out of highway bill Hollywood stars shell out for Hillary No Child Left Behind bill mandates cyber education report Senators balk at UN action on Iran Alaska governor to expand Medicaid under ObamaCare Gunman identified in Tennessee rampage Internet star Wally the Bunny lends support to pet-focused bill Now hiring: Screenwriters Cruz threatens to block nominees, funding over Iran maneuver Watchdog: EPA should do more on fracking chemicals The Iran nuclear agreement – a path to peace Dems float compromise linking Confederate flag to voting rights House bill would create anti-doping horse racing authority Rubio bill would boost military aid for Jordan in ISIS fight Gunman kills four Marines in an ‘act of domestic terrorism’ Eliminate the DRC Tech CEOs press House leaders for patent vote Senate passes overhaul of No Child Left Behind Senators plan post-recess markup of late-term abortion bill Lessons from a long history of acquisition reform McCarthy dismisses talk of canceling end of July session Perry: Trump offering ‘demagoguery and nonsense’ Ryan to Senate: Don’t mess with highway bill 6 takeaways from the 2016 cash race Lawmakers help Peace Corps fill their ranks Planned Parenthood apologizes for exec’s ‘tone’ in video Santorum: Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank Ten things to know about The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful this year Freight transportation needs increased efficiencies House Dems push for marriage equality in tax code Obama visits prison in reform push Biden ramping up travel schedule Candidates flout law as IRS looks the other way FCC approves spectrum auction reforms Obama unveils new coal mining rules Senators offer rival bill on student data privacy Report shows record warmth, carbon dioxide levels in 2014 Eight reasons to oppose Chaffetz’s giveaway to big box stores McCain: Pentagon yet to offer plan to close Gitmo FIFA hires ex-Bill Clinton adviser as image fixer Emmy nominees share DC theme Advocates hope program paves way for cameras at Supreme Court House approves California drought bill Dems defend HealthCare.gov after GAO report Navy reports shooting at facility in Chattanooga Boehner: I won’t pick a fight with pope South Carolina’s Mark Sanford a cake-snatcher? Iran deal: J Street’s latest example to undermine Israel’s security and support Boehner: ‘I’d vomit’ talking about Planned Parenthood video Gun control activists call for probe of NRA’s political spending Hillary Clinton viewed unfavorably by nearly half of country, poll finds Advocates want longer highway fix than House patch Senators push adminstration on currency manipulation Homebuilder confidence hits 10-year high Obama calls George H.W. Bush after fall Senate panel advances $20.5B bill to fund USDA, FDA Companies in India create thousands of US jobs Does the secretary of Education really want to fix NCLB? Pelosi gushes praise on Iran deal Panel adopts amendment on captive marine mammals Lawmakers praise Caitlyn Jenner’s ESPY awards speech on Twitter Panel adopts proposal to require FDA labeling of ‘Frankenfish’ Ignoring the not-so-obvious in Obama’s negotiations with Iran Perry: Trump needs a border security primer Senate panel adopts amendment to relax school lunch rules Hensarling: Efforts to revisit Dodd-Frank ongoing despite challenges Report: Chamber fought anti-smoking laws in low-income countries Trial date set for Charleston shooting suspect Bill would let gay vets clear service records Dems pan Senate highway bill regulatory changes TLC cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’ following Duggar molestation scandal Gore knocks Obama over ‘insane’ Arctic drilling plan NFL teams up with lawmakers on football safety Court ends Walker campaign finance probe Celebrating the first five years of Dodd-Frank New regs for Friday: Toys, elephant trophies, energy Clinton: ‘I signed a bill that made the problem worse, and I want to admit it’ Google strengthens its patent search Leaked Snowden doc shows Israel killed Syrian general Univision poll: Trump in trouble with Hispanics Pelosi attends screening of Richard Gere’s new film McConnell tees up Tuesday highway vote Schumer to Cornyn: ‘We Democrats ride coach’ on airplanes Gas pipeline bills threaten national parks Courts are making bad patent law Secretary Kerry to testify before Senate panel on Iran deal Thursday: Drought relief, No Child Left Behind fix Obama officials poised to release regulations for mountaintop mining Overtime pay is long overdue Wanna bet? Trump makes wager after MSNBC host calls him liar But what about the Revolutionary Guard? California lawmaker: Drought is driving residents away Iran nuclear deal beats the alternative New desegregation rule will break down barriers United Airlines has given millions of miles to hackers Confederate flags greet Obama in Oklahoma Turkey has been a refuge, not a problem Dem: Rejecting Iran deal would be ‘absolute blow’ to presidential legitimacy What young Iranian Americans think about the nuclear deal GOP support of Supreme Court at all-time low A vote for Trump is a vote for Clinton Washington must act now on Puerto Rico Has the government lost sight over direction of conduct for military operations? Amazon after 20 years: It’s still Day 1 What Trump could have said about illegal immigration and the middle class Michigan v. EPA and the future of Chevron deference Silence is golden for backers of tax plan Obama tries to win over Grassley Trump crowds out GOP’s second tier SCOTUS and affirmative action Let immigrants who have children with US citizens stay