The Hill Articles: July 21, 2015

House panel lambasts ‘unsafe’ DC Metro Families urge action on undocumented felons Pentagon confirms drone crashed in Iraq Obama draws line connecting Iran critics to Iraq War backers Senate highway bill faces many obstacles Durbin defends Iran deal Video released of Sandra Bland’s arrest Overnight Cybersecurity: OPM wants to split the check after hack Lawmakers introduce ‘SEMPER FI’ bill to arm troops at recruitment centers Biden discusses ‘open wound’ of son’s death House conducts moment of silence for Chattanooga victims Overnight Finance: Tough start for highway deal; Dodd-Frank at five Overnight Tech: House panel looks for better broadband Cruz threatens to tie Iran deal to highway bill Lobbying World Sessions: Reduce visas for nations that don’t take back illegal immigrants Overnight Defense: Obama invokes Iraq war to hit Iran deal critics House passes bill to revoke passports for people involved with terrorists Overnight Energy: House GOP moves on energy reform Mark Mellman: Where is the party of Lincoln? State poised to issue report crucial to trade deal Poll finds opposition to Iran nuclear deal Tenn. senator: Nation ‘heartbroken’ after shooting Overnight Healthcare: Second Planned Parenthood video fuels storm Senate Finance to discuss IRS in secret FCC set to approve AT&T-DirecTV merger Highway bill assumes huge jump in oil prices Shelby aims to attach financial regs overhaul to spending bill Overnight Regulation: Five years in, Dodd-Frank fight flares Dick Morris: Who’s Clinton kidding? Markos Moulitsas: Dems can do better California immigrant youth will not be scapegoat for Democrats’ nativist proposals Obama administration tightens grant rules for religious groups Senate blocks progress on highway bill Feds arrest four men linked to JPMorgan hack Corruption: Different sectors, similar challenge An evolving Obama success story in Africa Senate highway bill taps Fed, oil reserves, TSA Obama pushes Iran deal in ‘Daily Show’ appearance David Webb: Why voters need to do their homework Pentagon: ‘Khorasan group’ leader killed in Syria Study attributes carbon drop to recession McCarthy’s ‘moral’ programs not the solution to pollution Court tosses Ex-Gov. Blagojevich conviction over Obama’s Senate seat Senate unveils 1,030-page highway bill McCarthy: No rush to repeal ObamaCare by reconciliation deadline Facebook’s Sandberg visits Congress Democrats warn 18 legislative days left to fund government Banking industry up in arms over plan Graham jokes about ‘getting a new phone’ To the left, all lives don’t matter Washington’s big bet on value-based care Cruz places hold on Internet transition bill Municipal bond dealers lobbying Congress for tax exemption Senators huddle with Energy secretary on Iran Reid: Videos don’t prove Planned Parenthood broke the law Lawmakers continue Dodd-Frank feud, five years in Small business owners to lobby Congress for regulatory relief Defense bill could lift restrictions on guns on military bases Groups sue EPA to regulate hazardous spills McCarthy: ‘More work’ needed before patent reform gets vote Pentagon rolls out new military lending rules Parents group rallies at Capitol for school choice Shine a light on predatory online lenders Reid: Dems will block moving forward with highway bill Feds go after LifeLock, alleging poor data security Top Dem: Benghazi panel interfering with Iran nuclear deal Barney Frank: Warren wrong on Glass-Steagall Rand Paul puts tax code in woodchipper Trump orders flags flown at half-staff for ‘soldiers’ Advocates cheer Senate highway deal House cancels Friday session Rubio ‘gotta’ go see ‘Straight Outta Compton’ GOP bill would abolish Dodd-Frank ‘too big to fail’ provision Bigoted view of Islam is dangerous McCain defends Vietnam vets after Trump attack OPM spreads hack fallout costs to other agencies Heritage Foundation pans Senate highway deal Federal court upholds EPA pollutant rule Hillary talks ‘challenge’ of beauty routine Senate panel advances $95B tax break package Obama: ‘These mindless cuts have to end’ Army thought OPM hack email was cyberattack ‘Sanctuary cities’ legislation must tackle ‘sanctuary nation’ policies The right repatriation and infrastructure framework DOJ considers expanding inmate access to drug treatment Trump gives out Lindsey Graham’s phone number on stage Trump strikes back: Graham ‘not very bright’ Obama condemns ‘chest beating’ over Iran deal Cruz calls for abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Obama lowers White House flag Software industry urges action on Senate cyber bill Obama eulogizes Chattanooga victims Senators reach deal on highway bill Rubio ups pressure on Dems over Iran deal O’Malley links ISIS to climate change Uber exec says Clinton will ’embrace’ gig economy Armed Services chairman calls on Obama to lower flags Sanders says ‘no’ to billionaires, while Clinton previously accepted Trump money The Apache are coming to DC Kasich officially launches campaign Senators seek privacy, anti-hacking safeguards in cars CBO: Bill to rein in VA would save $145M Advocates worry Senate highway bill will flush water concerns Cruz vows vote on defunding Planned Parenthood Kerry: Iran leader’s vow to defy US ‘very disturbing’ if it’s policy Poll: Economic confidence shaken by Greek debt drama McConnell: Announcement coming Tuesday on highway bill Citibank to pay $700M over deceptive credit card practices WATCH: Kate Steinle’s father testifies at Senate hearing World mayors talk climate change with Pope Francis Poll: Job optimism dips in July Two in three Americans say Supreme Court is split politically, poll finds Walker issues order to arm Wisconsin National Guard Scott Walker’s allies raise $26 million Ensuring equal access to credit for all Americans Reid: ‘No daylight’ between Trump, GOP field on immigration White House launches digital push to sell Iran deal LIVE: John Kasich announces presidential run Army chief nominee endorses arming troops at home Sen. Warren: We need to expand Dodd-Frank Poll: Trump third-party run would hurt Bush Second secretly recorded Planned Parenthood video fuels storm Tuesday: Highway bill, veteran health New regs for Wednesday: Cybersecurity, prisoners, illegal immigrants Google: New export rules could be ‘disastrous’ Charlize Theron invited Obama to strip club The plight of African migrants in the Mediterranean Getting the future of spectrum right Google dominates Internet lobbying, shelling out $4.62M FCC eyes March 2016 for airwaves auction Obama thanks Chinese president for role in Iran deal House GOP unveils energy reform package Highway fight revs up in Senate Boehner orders Capitol flags at half-staff after Tennessee shooting One of many Ohioans not excited for John Kasich Jon Stewart returns from hiatus to take on Trump Graham: Trump a ‘jackass’ Meghan McCain blasts Donald Trump’s ‘disgusting’ comments Fight for those who fought for us Trump dismisses Iowa paper’s call that he drop out Time for Trump to withdraw What Congress needs to know about the Addis Ababa conference Congress’ patent reform plan is an assault on workers Getting real about the Iran deal The science and morality of climate change McConnell goes big on roads bill Obama to unveil new military lending rules Cyber industry assails anti-hacking regulations Dodd-Frank turns five Return of the tweets Donald Trump, the man killing the GOP