The Hill Articles: June 12, 2015

Oil lobby confronts image problem in Arctic drilling Hackers used contractor data to infiltrate government: report Tech glitch at State Dept. halts new visas, passports White House pledges Iraq another $9 million in aid White House rushes to strengthen cyber defenses as hack fallout grows House vote reveals right’s strategy to discriminate White House battles back at suggestions Obama has no clout Tech groups urge House to resolve trade fight Calif. officials announce water restrictions for longtime rights holders US Marshals: Escaped murderers will be captured soon What happens when science proves NGOs wrong? New major hack hits spy agencies, impact ‘potentially devastating’ CIA releases secret report identifying errors before 9/11 Bush: You need ‘boots on the ground’ Judiciary chairman presses FBI for details on remote cyber spying Graham accepts apology for ‘bro with no ho’ comment Green activist urges Clinton to ‘get serious’ on climate Obama pushed to fill SEC vacancies with corporate-giving rules in mind Paris rally is opportunity to resist Iran’s attempts to manipulate nuclear talks Bloomberg editor to play role in Romney summit Fragrance industry ‘trade secrets’ brought about EPA label Pro-trade Dem calls House fast-track vote ‘shortsighted’ Christie rips Cruz on disaster aid: ‘Hypocrisy’ History repeating Obama administration pushes for faster Ebola test Pelosi: Highway bill would ‘greatly increase’ trade prospects Shaking off Obama, Pelosi stuns House The Senate can make sure Kalief Browder’s death was not in vain Rubio store offers the ‘Marco Polo’ Let’s finally end the global gag rule Court clears way for next year’s FCC spectrum auction Cruz, Paul push for ban on indefinite detention of US citizens FDA takes significant step for women’s sexual health GOP pushes changes to clean air law to fight ozone rule Group disputes claim that OPM hack hit all federal workers Kasich inches ‘closer and closer’ to 2016 decision Bring drug labeling into the 21st century Boeing shows off ‘Dreamliner’ after rocky rollout House deals humiliating blow to Obama GOP governor: States can’t ‘plausibly’ save ObamaCare subsidies Kerry to be released from hospital Court overturns military commission ruling on Gitmo detainee Expanding portfolio loans helps Americans achieve housing dreams Pelosi defies Obama on trade U.S. and Iranian leaders must demonstrate courage to forgive Christie attended NBA Finals on PAC’s dime Consumer confidence rises as wages pick up Iran hard-liners look to tie sanctions to defense bill Jail time given in first super-PAC conviction Why Bernie Sanders excites students and young voters Clean Water Rule protects national parks Obama meets with Western governors on drought Teens petition FDA to lift gay blood donor ban Abrupt CMS decision sets dangerous policymaking precedent for healthcare coverage Draft Biden 2016 now taking bitcoins Hillary hearkens back to 9/11 in new campaign video Swing-state voters to candidates: Unlock entrepreneurs and investors for economic growth Army chief: No ‘mission creep’ in ISIS fight Feds expand protections for chimpanzees Men linked to Boston terror suspect charged with supporting ISIS Poll: 81 percent satisfied with ObamaCare plans Will Iranian military sites be stumbling block for nuke talks? TV anchor thanks Obama for saving his life North Korea: America targeting us with anthrax Obama pleads with Dems to save fast-track trade package The GOP is about to save Obamacare GOP senator wants Boko Haram strategy Sanders floats top tax rate of over 50 percent Dem: Benghazi probe likely to ‘squander’ more than $6 million Wikipedia to use encrypted connection as standard Iowa GOP kills straw poll Senate GOP chairman: No ‘one sentence’ fix for ObamaCare After G7 summit, a renewed commitment to climate 21st Century Cures Act: Chance to improve health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome Ex-Im chief pleads to bank’s opponents FCC warns Paypal that policy might violate law Speed kills, but spectrum bureaucracy failed to apply the brakes New regs for Monday: Cranes, transportation, livestock Bill targets ‘loopholes’ for fracking pollution Emirates CEO: Gulf airlines ‘too important’ to US economy to ground Bush rolls out Florida endorsements PFC increase is bad for consumers and the economy Warren: ‘I fully understand’ global banking system Obama presses trade case at Capitol NAACP chapter president ‘disguised’ herself as black for years: report The new ‘special relationship’ Bill on Hillary: ‘I trust her with my life’ Germany drops probe into Merkel phone tap TPP must protect wildlife Pentagon chief talks cyber with Chinese general Former IMF leader Strauss-Kahn acquitted in France TPP should protect patients, not patents Advancing transparency in healthcare: A call to action Dems extend winning streak in Congressional Baseball game ACA court case is about freedom of choice vs. responsibility The US should lead – not compromise – on human rights Azerbaijan, oil and the 21st century Rejecting Obamatrade Clinton’s base trouble and the rise of independents TPP is a disaster for workers and our climate Leaks show trade deal undermines Obama’s proposed healthcare reforms Battle lines harden on ObamaCare Why I support the open Internet order as a Sikh activist