The Hill Articles: July 9, 2015

Tax writers make plans for expired breaks Sanders: Jeb’s big money is ‘undermining the foundations’ of democracy Trump: ‘I don’t know’ if Obama was born in US George W. Bush: Jeb and Hillary ‘will elevate the discourse’ NY Times won’t put Cruz book on bestseller list Overnight Cybersecurity: OPM’s final breach total hits 22 million Trump: RNC chairman ‘probably’ leaked call Rep. Steve King defends Trump’s comments on immigrant rape Overnight Healthcare: Late objections cast doubt on cures bill GOP turns to Clinton in bid to sink Iran deal Rubio: OPM head should be fired for data breach Obama nominates new Medicare chief, sparking ObamaCare fight Overnight Finance: Jeb’s huge haul; WH wants long highway bill Late objections cast doubt on cures bill Senators want Obama to crack down on North Korea House passes forest management overhaul New bill would let marijuana shops use banks Overnight Defense: Army details 40K troop cut Senate Dem: OPM head must go Overnight Tech: FCC tees up airwaves auction Five things to know about the House Confederate flag fight Top three House Republicans want OPM head fired Creating a new paradigm in pain care for the elderly Senate bill would remove gender-specific terms from US tax code Sen. Nelson to undergo prostate cancer surgery Dems await fine print of Iran deal Overnight Energy: Confederate flag fight blocks Interior, EPA bill Dems targeting mentally ill gun owners Uber fires back in class-action suit Lower surgical costs by better aligning the interests of insurers and consumers Fill the U.S. Court of Federal Claims vacancies Rep. John Lewis delivers emotional floor speech on the Confederate flag Dems: Confederate flag conversation ‘is over’ Overnight Regulation: FDA delays ObamaCare calorie count rule FBI foiled July 4 attacks, chief says Dem poll: Hassan leads Ayotte in NH Senate matchup Feds fine chemical company for leak that killed 4 Green groups mark spending bill’s failure ‘The Simpsons’ gives Trump animated treatment Title I funding portability is key to ESEA reform South Carolina governor signs bill to remove Confederate flag FAA dumps Trump from air navigation codes DNC chairwoman criticizes Cuba thaw Pesticide seed coatings: No good for farmers and bees WH: Obama has ‘strong preference’ for long highway bill GAO suggests Congress abolish the debt ceiling House Dems threaten to oppose medical cures bill over abortion rider House lawmakers grill State over embassy overruns Bill would ban Confederate flag from VA cemeteries Strengthening Wi-Fi for our schools Senate names defense bill negotiators Dem mayor: GOP resistance to gas tax hike ‘borders on disgust’ Black group defends Bill Cosby from ‘opportunistic’ women OPM hack hit over 22 million people Senate Dems press to ban talc from children’s products Army announces 40K in troop cuts Reality of redistricting in a post-Arizona world Dem: Reported upgrade for TPP country ‘deeply disturbing’ Oil, gas companies must be responsible Bush super-PAC eclipses $100M in six months Study links bee declines to climate change Technology for a healthy economy House Dems display incorrect Confederate flag Discrimination against foreign medical schools is bad for your health Trump’s face appears on House floor Pelosi ambushes GOP with Confederate flag resolution Bush raises $11.4 million in first 16 days of campaign The ACA and insurance rate hikes Social Security benefits for gay couples could cost $350M per year McCain: Obama wants deal more than Iran Kerry: ‘We will not rush’ to finalize Iran deal Prepare for breaches Boehner: ‘I disagree with Mr. Trump’ Ex-Mexican president: Trump ‘doesn’t deserve’ his wealth NASA selects astronauts for first commercial flights White House blasts GOP on race Rubio: Don’t attach Ex-Im to highway bill Lawmakers skeptical of cash-based foreign food aid Top Dem sees momentum for new round of base closures Lawsuits are not enough: Restore the Voting Rights Act Court rips up Florida’s congressional map Utilities lobby top Obama officials on climate rule Trump leads GOP presidential field in new national poll Pelosi cautiously optimistic on Iran deal NYSE blames software update for three-hour trading halt Why a toilet is a great birthday present House warns White House on Iran deal DSCC backs Duckworth in Illinois Court to decide whether Klu Klux Klan can adopt a highway in Georgia National loan delinquency declines Ex-Arizona gov: Trump telling it like it is Senators back repeal of ‘global gag rule’ for abortion services Union to OPM: Stop keeping us ‘in the dark’ about data breach Illegal immigration sanctuary advocates silent on San Francisco killing A little known part of patent reform endangers all patents Ryan: Pelosi gave me a scare in trade fight Reid applauds ruling against Redskins Kerry to give Iran update from Vienna Pelosi: Low number of Syrian recruits against ISIS ‘surprising’ Senate panel advances $49 billion bill funding State Department House cancels vote amid fight over Confederate flag Top Dem: Only alternative to Iran deal is bombing campaign Jimmy Carter: Trump’s comments ‘very stupid’ New patent bill would undermine economic growth, hurt families O’Malley sets aim on Wall Street in new proposal Joint Chiefs nominee: Russia is our ‘greatest threat’ Sanders to Bush: Americans need better wages not longer hours McConnell: Put breaks on Myanmar perks until elections Jim Webb: Confederate flag has ‘long been due’ to come down Fixing healthcare in America begins with growing good readers Heritage Action scoring bill to phase out the gas tax Third Dem senator backs Harriet Tubman for $10 bill US extends federal benefits to all married same-sex couples FDA delays ObamaCare’s menu labeling rule Jawbone sues to block imports of Fitbit trackers ISIS strategy: Bringing order out of chaos General Mills announces plan to switch to cage-free eggs New regs for Friday: Pipeline safety, labeling requirements, health insurance Grayson enters Senate race, creating Florida primary fight for Democrats Trump admits RNC chief suggested he ‘tone it down’ on immigration Poll: Smartphone users stay connected entire waking life Senate Dems seek to protect rural postal delivery Ryan: Trump’s immigration remarks ‘extremely disrespectful’ NTSB recommends cameras for Amtrak trains after deadly crash On highways, put states back in the driver’s seat Interior’s proposed reforms to natural resource management still have far to go Hoyer rips GOP for push to restore Confederate flag at national parks Graham blasts Trump’s ‘sheer ignorance’ on immigration House to vote Friday on medical cures bill Progressive pretzel logic SC lawmaker’s impassioned plea to remove flag Senate Dem pushes OPM to offer more breach protections IMF lowers global economic outlook Thursday: No Child Left Behind fix, FDA Report: Clinton Foundation keeping Trump money Ryan: Offshore profits ‘Plan A’ for highways An authorization for the fight against the Islamic State UN: 1 in every 6 Syrians now a refugee Companies are preventing the productivity increase Wall Street so desperately wants Afghan ISIS commander killed in drone strike Last scientist in Congress warns on human genetic engineering An impossible gap to bridge in Greece Reliable infrastructure and a skilled workforce are vital for prosperity Congress is letting the SWEET Act go sour We mean business on K-12 education DNC mocks ‘Retrumplican Party’ on immigration Puerto Rico needs fair treatment Post-Obergefell action guidelines Conservatives prepare for showdown on Ex-Im Bank Obama aims to heal Dem wounds Walker presents new test for Rubio Battle for Senate spills into House panel Dems: Sanctuary laws not to blame in San Francisco killing GOP bill would hike gas tax by 10 cents Tipping back the balance toward healthy oceans No chaos or calamity with Ex-Im expiration South Carolina House votes to take down Confederate flag House may reverse course on Confederate flag