The Hill Articles: July 20, 2015

RNC posts record June haul, outraises DNC by $4 million McSally amends fundraising filings Ohio governor needs fuel from 2016 launch UN backs Iran deal, infuriating lawmakers from both parties K Street bouncing back in 2015 Rick Perry compares Trump to cancer Underlining the ideals and spirit of the South China Sea Peace Initiative Kasich joins GOP race on Tuesday Cuba, US reopen embassies Comprehensive strategy needed on Central America Hensarling: Dodd-Frank made country ‘less financially stable’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Industry revolts against crackdown on hacking tools John Feehery: A latter-day McCarthy Trump billboard draws scrutiny Bill Press: Where Trump is right Bottom Line Overnight Defense: UN Iran vote angers Congress Clinton takes McConnell to task for ‘gender card’ comment Palin: Trump, McCain are both heroes GOP lawmaker: Trump’s McCain attack a ‘slap in the face’ Overnight Tech: Merger reviews bring lobbying dollars Congress must keep trolls away from medical patents House Dems: Financial safeguards needed in trade deal Solution exists for doctor shortage Overnight Healthcare: Spotlight falls on ObamaCare fraud Rep. Honda makes changes under Ethics probe In ISIS fight, Kurds aren’t exactly Prince Charming Overnight Finance: McConnell close to highway deal with Dems GOP rep: Leadership “interested” in pot research bill Overnight Energy: June breaks heat record Hatch: IG should examine ObamaCare credits NY lawmakers: 9/11 victims could lose financial support Reimagining military recruitment Poll: Donald Trump takes double-digit lead over the GOP presidential field Overnight Regulation: GOP fears deluge of ‘midnight regs’ NRA fired up over military gun ban House to vote on blocking federal grants to sanctuary cities Senator eyes fall for action on student data privacy bill Clinton eyes flexible benefits for ‘on-demand economy’ workers ‘Good chance’ of Senate highway bill Tuesday, says Leader McConnell Dems plot floor fight over auto recalls Marine veteran to arm employees after Chattanooga shooting Stop detaining immigrants at Adelanto Advocacy groups to Congress: Don’t undermine ‘sanctuary cities’ NYC mayor: No more deals with Trump Business groups unload on financial adviser rule Trump owes Sanders an apology GOPer doubles down on pledge to block Obama on Cuba Getting to the truth about Steinle’s murder starts with asking the right questions Clinton assures that ‘black lives matter’ Hillary jokes about ‘daily challenge’ of hair, makeup Fraud protection firm defends performance after OPM hack White House on defense after Security Council vote on Iran White House distances itself from oil reserve highway offset Obama nominates academic to join Fed Hillary to propose capital gains revamp A quick end to military transgender exclusion Senators push to protect oil reserve money Approve nuclear deal despite Iran’s mischief Kerry: No plans to return Guantanamo Cuban Embassy reopens in DC Tenn. lawmakers propose allowing troops to carry guns on bases Planned Parenthood to GOP: Viral video filmed illegally ITC case could upend mobile access New Mexico Dems call for tough new methane rule GOP senator to introduce bill to arm troops in US Fed finalizes rules requiring big bank capital buffers Sanders to push $15 minimum wage bill Senate Dems outraise GOP in June Former budget leaders push Congress to revamp process Nation’s farmers to feel impact of EPA’s proposed ozone rule Veterans line up behind McCain against Trump GOP senator presses for hearing on Chattanooga shooting Dems urge Obama to veto bill over campaign finance restrictions San Francisco victim’s father to testify before Senate Boehner: UN Iran vote ‘bad start for a bad deal’ States, tribes lose big in federal hydro ‘power grab’ Leaks threatened after hack of infidelity site Ashley Madison DOL: Mislabeling workers as contractors is ‘payroll fraud’ UN vote on Iran deal disappoints House leaders NIH joins search for biomarkers of autism Poll: Most back Iran deal, but doubt its success White House says Trump owes vets an apology Fund the U.S. embassy in Havana Lawmakers push to help male victims of military sexual assault Top GOP senator slams Obama for allowing UN vote on Iran deal Business leaders expect strong finish to 2015 Buhari and Obama can end polio in Africa Work schedules should create consistency, not chaos House Dems outraise GOP in second quarter Study: Intelligence scores rising for Marines, dropping for Marine officers Transit groups push for more bus funding in highway bill Wireless group says spectrum takes over a decade to allocate John Kasich’s favorite music? Unrelated amendments have no place in the NDAA June sets new temperature record Walker first, Trump second in Iowa Poll US spent $14.7M on building in Afghanistan that it never used US should hang Edward Snowden, says former spy panel senator Democratic senator: Cruz scrounging for Trump’s ‘leftovers’ Obama hails UN vote on Iran nuke deal Walmart ‘rolls back’ tax responsibility Reopening of Cuban embassy draws ‘bloody’ protest Senators push for floor vote on chemical reform bill WATCH: Cuban flag raised at embassy, State Department Walker signs 20-week abortion ban Is free college really free for all? Former top officials urge Congress to back Iran deal Fourth Fla. Republican running for Senate Top Republican slams federal land energy report as ‘dismal’ Bush vows to end DC gridlock The Iran deal betrays US interests Congress should not be in the pipeline permitting business Puerto Rican ad blitz: Don’t cut healthcare funding Bill informs consumers, protects consumer choice Trade groups applaud breakthrough on tech agreement Kerry to raise flag at US embassy in Cuba New regs for Tuesday: Flood insurance, air conditioners, fishermen Keystone’s southern leg hits milestone Rubio: We’re in ‘the most dangerous phase of the Obama presidency’ Gun control group presses for new background check law The real beneficiaries of an Export-Import Bank shutdown US and Israel sign agreement to swap data on digital intruders New Jersey considering 4-cent gas tax hike Uber, Lyft face questions in Massachusetts about disability access The Iran deal makes a defense bill veto less likely UN Security Council endorses Iran deal Nigerian president’s visit a refresh for US-Nigerian relations New round of base closings long overdue Five things you need to know about Dodd-Frank and private equity Cuba, US reopening embassies Congressional Dems back Obama on overtime rules McCain ‘has made America less safe,’ Trump writes State parks should not be ignored in LWCF reauthorization McCain: Trump owes an apology to POWs Trump: Coverage of McCain comments controversy overblown Five years after Dodd-Frank, time for a course correction at CFPB Coming together to combat international wildlife crime Presidential candidates ducking student loan problem Republicans fret ‘midnight regulations’ from Obama Judd Gregg: Paving the way for highway spending Week ahead: House takes up coal ash bill Industry rails against Obama’s dishwasher rules This week: Highway funding stalemate looms Week ahead: Broadband debate heats up Week ahead: Dodd-Frank turns five Juan Williams: Perry points way forward for GOP on race Week ahead: Abortion fight could slow highway bill The ABCs — agriculture, bees and collaboration — drive optimism Week ahead: Highway fight shifts to Senate Week ahead: Obama officials work to sell Iran deal