The Hill Articles: March 13, 2015

Jeb Bush slams Obama, Republicans in NH Hensarling says there’s an investigation into Fed leak: report Rand Paul’s new quiz: Is it Clinton or the ayatollah? Feds seek $1 billion fines from banks Menendez praised in rabbi’s full-page NY Times ad White House fence jumper pleads guilty UK web traffic mysteriously sent through Ukraine Obama: ‘More work to do’ on Veterans Affairs CDC: Other Americans possibly exposed to Ebola Senate committees to drill down into budget Beck says NRA will investigate Norquist Week ahead: Cyber bill under scrutiny Cruz attacked from the air over web rules Feds to buy 5M barrels of oil for reserve Secret Service director to testify before Congress next week The danger of Russia plotting more ethnic separatism in Azerbaijan Bush defiant on Common Core in NH: ‘You need to have a backbone’ Embattled Rep. Aaron Schock withdraws from SXSW appearance Clintonian ethics State to shut down part of unclassified email network Dems offer bill to restore renter protections Sanders wants to increase taxes to bolster Social Security Senate Air Force Caucus names leaders Stand up to junk science on fracking Obama and Dem lawmakers condemn Ferguson cop shooting Feds push pause on Comcast, AT&T mergers Biden blurs parody lines with workout video Photographer defends wrapping baby in US flag Cybersecurity wake-up call House leaders close in on $200B Medicare deal NASA scientist: California has one year of water left Some taxpayers still waiting for corrected ObamaCare forms Iranian American community supports diplomatic nuke agreement Paul: Current criminal laws create situation ‘somewhat like segregation’ China hits pause on controversial cyber rules Russia will keep using Vietnam base despite U.S. concerns Courts remind EEOC again: Background checks don’t equal racism CIA not working with Iran to fight ISIS Feds require removal of oil train parts involved in leaks Patent director takes oath at SXSW Lew to Congress: Debt limit is not a ‘bargaining chip’ Rubio up, Bush down in GOP sweepstakes Giving colleges the grades they deserve Liberal group opposes Lynch for AG Top House Republican ‘optimistic’ on Ex-Im reauthorization HHS ignored warning signs of Medicare payment waste, report says GOP lawmaker says Obama will lose immigration appeal Feds to parents: Make teen passengers buckle up Senators offer bill to help homeless vets An idea so good that it’s mandated CIA chief: Cyber terror is the future GOP senator wants to talk lunch with first lady Raising legal age would prevent teen smoking, study finds US to give Syrian rebels $70M more in aid The Clinton season has passed Gainful employment rule could harm law schools House Freedom Caucus hires first staffer Former McConnell aides launch firm Walker: Bush is ‘name from the past’ The demise of American foreign policy US soldier injured by ‘direct fire’ in Iraq Can we trust Obama on Iran? Media fail: U.S.-Israel relationship strong because of people, not politicians Hillary ramps up in New Hampshire Senate Dems: GOP needs climate change ‘day of reckoning’ GOP senator has one ‘regret’ over Iran letter LEADS Act is logical path toward much-needed ECPA reform House convenes for pro forma session EPA confronts ‘chemtrails’ conspiracy talk Members of Congress push back on Medicare Advantage cuts Left-leaning group argues against balanced budget with no new taxes Schumer moves to ban powdered alcohol Union wants Louisiana transit exec to resign after racial comments Obama heads to ‘epicenter’ of VA scandal Changing the wrong hearts and minds Oil execs push White House on crude export ban Moody’s: US debt not in danger from debt limit battle Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly open to running for office Embattled lawmaker heads to SXSW Commerce reports on surge in data jobs Hacked PlayStation users complain about Sony policies Terrorism fears threaten visa waiver program Dems seek special enrollment period for pregnant women Increase H-1B visas as part of the DHS appropriations bill New regs for Monday: Chemicals, efficiency, audits President Obama ’embarrassed’ for those who signed Iran letters Guantánamo, detainee reengagement and tackling hard questions In global war on terror, US must strengthen ties to Azerbaijan Union, NAACP say Dish Network ‘gamed’ rules Liberal group releases ad targeting Iran letter Congress can fix ObamaCare, expert says Bill would accelerate citizenship for children of Filipino WWII vets Keep the calm or else US Ebola patient in ‘serious’ condition Trouble for new data breach bill? The president is not our ‘commander-in-chief’ GOP freshmen senators tour Guantánamo Bay Carbon emissions stop growing globally Choosing green without sacrificing green Bought a domain through Google? Your info’s out there Romney slams Obama on Iran but doesn’t join GOP letter Obama: ‘No excuse’ for Ferguson shootings Valerie Jarrett: I’ll stay ‘until the lights go off’ Obama to create new council to boost VA efficiency Officials, lawmakers again exaggerate Defense cuts Obama reads his Mean Tweets It’s time to move forward on fiscal reform A South Side legend My patents are for invention, not litigation The right questions to ask to determine 2016 winner The next looming funding shutdown: Highway programs The best sustainable growth rate fix is a Medicare fix Defense hawks demand Senate GOP budget include reserve fund