The Hill Articles: June 25, 2015

Ex-Obama official argues for intensifying ISIS strategy State received Libya emails Clinton did not disclose House lawmakers unveil bipartisan criminal reform bill NBC offers rebuke to Donald Trump Iran hardliners push sanctions ahead of nuke talks deadline Poll says Sanders in statistical tie with Clinton in New Hampshire OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: US official nearly blames China for OPM hack Putin phones Obama ahead of Iran nuke deadline OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: GOP regroups after ObamaCare setback Roberts draws wrath of right in saving ObamaCare a second time Overnight Defense: Lawmakers kick off defense bill talks Bristol Palin reveals second pregnancy, calls it ‘huge disappointment to my family’ OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC setting stage for spectrum auction Dominicans under fire for Haitian deportations Dems slam Maryland governor for killing Baltimore light rail OVERNIGHT ENERGY: California Republicans offer drought bill Second poll finds Trump surging into second place in New Hampshire Overnight Finance: Court saves subsidies; Hensarling claims victory over Ex-Im US dithering will turn Iraq into a failed state GOP leaders retreat in fight with rebels US, China skirt federal hack at meetings House bill would force the Supreme Court to enroll in ObamaCare Overnight Regulation: Justices hand down ObamaCare, housing rulings Pelosi on trade: ‘The fight will continue’ Black lawmakers call for removal of Confederate flag on government property Choice can be Christian Hensarling declares victory as Ex-Im set to expire Consumer bureau breaks the seal on complaints about banks Netanyahu: Iran deal ‘fundamentally flawed’ FCC chief urges stricter rules for spectrum auctions Dems accuse GOP of playing race card in contentious hearing Rubio: My luxury yacht ‘is cleverly disguised as a fishing boat’ Hollywood could be calling for Supreme Court thriller End immigration detention of LGBTQ Dem voting bill targets states with ‘record of racial discrimination’ Charter would follow many net neutrality rules as term of merger Lawmakers break a sweat in grueling workout Canadian province to double carbon tax Feds blast Iran for human rights abuses ahead of nuke deadline Sharing economy is the new business model Pro-Rubio group pans Obama on Iran GAO: Air Force could be overstating savings from A-10 retirement GOP lawmaker: Blumenthal Benghazi deposition should be released Time For Congress to stand up for community businesses Apple pulls Confederate flag from App Store Lawmakers warn Palestinian actions could suspend US aid SCOTUS ObamaCare ruling: Everything you need to know SCOTUS same-sex marriage case: What’s at stake Pro-Hillary quartet sings ‘Chelsea’s Mom’ parody Intel chief: China is ‘leading suspect’ in hack FCC chairman sides against T-Mobile on wireless auction rules ObamaCare conquers, neo-Confederates routed and the fight for marriage equality is winning How protecting elephants affects our national security GOP grapples with ObamaCare defeat Bernie Sanders joins push for DC statehood Key lawmaker: Taxpayer victory on Ex-Im Bank nears Raising taxes isn’t a long-term solution for Highway Trust Fund Amid rising fears, House chairman pushes focus on extremism House GOP pushes bill on California drought Panel approves bill to boost federal port oversight GOP chairman: Only way to fix healthcare is to elect Republicans An awakening in the South Members of Congress propose politicization of government contracts Miss USA host quits, calls Trump a ‘clown’ Obama lauds trade wins House negotiators named for defense bill Gay marriage decision could come on significant date Iran needs to come clean with what, not why Oklahoma earthquakes putting pressure on drilling regulators Senate panel advances spending bill that chips away at ObamaCare Transgender heckler: Obama’s response ‘heartbreaking’ Van Hollen to GOP: End the ‘numbskull quest’ to destroy ObamaCare Sanders calls for hike to the estate tax Give the US commercial real estate industry the green light to grow the economy House easily clears trade package Dems: High court ‘saved’ Republicans ‘from themselves’ Senate panel approves $9B Amtrak bill Marriage equality and corporate litigation Hatch praises Roberts as ‘remarkable judge’ House Dem hopes Senate feels ‘urgency of now’ for cyber Republican proposes legalizing online poker Lawmakers beat press in annual softball game Government’s top IT official backs OPM chief GOP reinstates punished lawmaker Trump hits back at Univision after network cuts Miss Universe ties Christie to launch 2016 bid next week Senate panel advances $55.7B spending bill for transportation, housing Refugees deserve support in America, not just a home Wellness programs offer crucial support for health and well-being Ex-Obama advisers fear Iran deal will ‘fall short’ Senate panel advances Internet domain bill over Cruz objections Watchdog: IRS improperly destroyed Lerner email backups High court affirms ‘dark reality’ of discrimination, ACLU says after ruling House delays floor vote on removing Confederate symbol from Capitol Steyer climate group cites Pope Francis in new ads McCain blasts OPM chief over extent of fed hack President: ObamaCare ‘here to stay’ Senators: Gulf airline subsidies are ‘distorting the market’ McCain: Obama turns blind eye to violence against Christians Anger from Republicans at high court Chaffetz’s Internet sales tax bill is worse than prior attempts LIVE: Obama addresses Supreme Court’s ObamaCare decision Huckabee rips ‘act of judicial tyranny’ Scalia blasts ‘SCOTUScare’ ruling GOP pledges to fight ‘tooth and nail’ to repeal ObamaCare Joan Lunden takes breast cancer battle to Capitol Hill National trend on energy freedom to be tested in bellwether state Supreme Court backs anti-discrimination tool in fair housing case Hillary celebrates ruling: ‘Yes!’ Conservative groups: Only Republicans can stop ObamaCare now National Park Service to stop selling Confederate flags Pro-O’Malley group attacking Sanders on gun control New regs for Friday: Fireworks, defense, transportation When the pope, the president and top health experts agree, maybe it’s time we listen Lawmakers ceremonially kick off defense bill talks Read: Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare GOP senator: Cyber bill has real shot in chamber Graham, Rubio go after online gambling Supreme Court upholds ObamaCare subsidies Fla. rep: No decision yet on Senate race Time to try again on gun control Acceptable deal between West, Iran requires strong negotiating Feds implore Congress to fund roads House GOP freshman president survives threat Obama, Nigerian president to huddle on Boko Haram Thursday: Trade, spending Congress shouldn’t prevent consumers from knowing what’s in their food Cliven Bundy will be held accountable, Interior secretary says DOJ presses competition case in wireless spectrum auction McCaskill: Media giving Sanders free pass Ground the travel tax hike Sanders: Gun control won’t solve all our problems Lifting the embargo on Cuba: Why we need to act now Hackers got FBI files as part of OPM breach Poll: Support for Sanders rising in Iowa, NH NCRI: A viable alternative to Iran’s tyrants Poll finds support for same-sex marriage, division on ObamaCare Congress needs to protect students from gainful employment regulation If truth be told Protecting consumer data: A policy discussion with leaders in technology and business One Southerner’s view of the Confederate flag Fulfilling the promise of repealing and replacing Obamacare On $10 bill, keep Hamilton, welcome Tubman, oust Jackson Will Donald Trump appear on ‘Meet the Press’? An educational reform Republican candidates should support Ex-Im connects US taxpayers to foreign scandal Mitt Romney seeks role as Republican kingmaker GOP lawmakers question CBO score on ObamaCare repeal Once thought an ally, senator now a target for green groups Competition and choice in wireless broadband