The Hill Articles: March 17, 2015

Adding independent voices to the debate Hillary: House GOP budget ‘fails’ the American people Congress scrambling to protect highway funds Package containing cyanide mailed to White House Terror threat report leaves off Iran, Hezbollah Mark Mellman: No easy win in Israel Senate Intel panel releases final cyber bill text Signs of GOP unity on House budget Lobbying World Markos Moulitsas: Hillary is doomed? Hardly. Corker optimistic Iran bill will pass next week Dick Morris: Clintons’ UAE quid pro quo Give districts an inch in education reform, they’ll take a kilometer Brent Budowsky: Why Hillary can win big Clarity needed on new rules for real estate settlements OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House seeks $90B war fund to skirt spending caps Politics and basketball could collide with Paul 2016 announcement OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: More cyber bills on the way Corker wants to give Dems time to cool down OVERNIGHT TECH: Round Two for FCC in Congress OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Boxer rallies against rival chemical bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans attack ozone rule OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Mounting opposition to Medicare deal Pentagon investigating drone lost over Syria Republican to colleague: You have an ‘awful job’ Rising tide of America’s sustainable seafood OVERNIGHT FINANCE: House offers budget; Markets brace for Yellen Ireland and Britain come to Capitol Hill Premiums rose 2.9 percent for ObamaCare silver plans McConnell tees up more votes on trafficking bill Markey: some elements of our bill will make it in final chemical reform Pelosi rues loss of Dem talent Clinton adds DOJ spokesman to team Son of former transport chief touted as Schock replacement Cheney: Obama and Holder are ‘playing the race card’ against critics GOP lawmaker: House leaders only ‘pay lip service’ to privacy Senate bill aims to bulk up trade enforcement Dem lawmaker to Lew: Did you tuck Hillary in at night? FCC’s net neutrality order is worse than we thought Oil slides to new 6-year low House observes moment of silence for victims of helicopter crash Regulator dings Premera over breach notification wait Bill filed to expand Visa Waiver Program despite terrorism fears Giving arms to Ukraine ‘isn’t a strategy,’ general says Israel vote too close to call SEC chief: ‘It’s beyond time’ for new rules on financial advisers McConnell defends letter to Iran’s leadership Anti-secrecy groups demand feds review Clinton emails EPA’s waters rule would hit farmers, Republicans say Dem pokes fun at Pierce Brosnan’s dancing House passes bill to overhaul EPA Scientific Advisory Board Jeb Bush signals opposition to minimum wage increase Obama zings Hillary over email controversy Unions don’t deserve to live forever Dems: Justice nominee a ‘hostage’ Senators push back against using guarantee fees to offset spending Second health insurer reports data breach Interior secretary seeks cleaner, safer energy on public lands Republicans say Reid holding trafficking bill ‘hostage’ Military brass endorse boost in war funding WH vents frustration on Loretta Lynch delay The fairness of fair value accounting Vulnerable Republican backs voting rights bill Boxer: Chemical bill came from industry Chairman: GOP budget ‘absolutely’ will pass Lawmaker pushes to reauthorize FCC for first time in 25 years Stunning downfall for Schock House conservatives blast $200B plan Reid aide told White House to ‘back off’ tough Internet rules British spies tell companies to monitor workers online Dems fail to force vote on Export-Import Bank Iran’s war on women DNC chair won’t run for Florida Senate Air Force veteran charged with trying to join ISIS GOP: Reid ‘playing political games’ with victimized women, kids Microsoft wants your face to be your password FCC watchdog investigating Internet rules Lew pressed on Clinton emails New Israel Fund is no friend of Israel McCain changes tune after calling war fund a budget ‘gimmick’ Netanyahu doesn’t represent Israel Key conservative likely to support GOP budget because of O-Care repeal House lawmakers debate power rule Obama says GOP budget is stuck in the past Republican chairman says EPA has ‘muzzled dissenting voices’ GOP rep backs probe into US group, Israeli election GOP divided on immigration changes FCC head has no answer for FOIA redactions Senate Democrats block anti-trafficking bill over abortion fight Another highly complex IT transition: What could go wrong? Black lawmaker cites race in delayed vote for AG nominee GOP lawmaker: Afghan war a ‘graveyard of empires’ DOT chief: Highway funding patches ‘misguided’ Microsoft moves to fix Windows Live security flaw House Dems ramping up engagement on trade House chairman: ‘Landmark’ cyber bill coming this week GOP seeks $90 billion for war fund DC locales make final prep for royal visit Secret Service chief grilled by Congress Corker to oppose Lynch for AG Hillary played a role in Ireland peace Boehner calls for ‘third party’ access to Clinton emails House budget silent on cybersecurity EPA is on a ‘constitutionally reckless mission,’ Obama’s law professor testifies McConnell: Obama should intervene in abortion fight Republicans confront FCC chief about secret White House meetings GOP budget shears off tax reform details House GOP budget targets Obama’s environmental agenda Dems warn of highway shutdown consequences Housing construction plummets in February New regs for Wednesday: Drug and alcohol testing, radiation standards, air pollution House GOP budget again repeals ObamaCare Republicans look to curb Dodd-Frank in budget Has ISIS brutality shifted the political dynamics of terrorism? Air travelers have waited long enough for FAA weather upgrades Anonymous ups Twitter war against ISIS Dems to face primary for targeted House seat Secret Service wants to build $8M fake White House Hillary staffers working without pay GOP looks for answers on highway funding United flight returns to airport after passenger allegedly rushes cockpit House GOP budget cuts $5.5T in spending, balances in nine years Majority says Clinton hasn’t explained emails Tuesday: EPA, anti-trafficking FBI request to expand hacking power advances Senate panel could move next week on Iran bill Study: Measles outbreak fueled by vaccine refusal The AUMF: Obama fails to get Congress on his side North Korea accused of cyberattack on nuclear power operator Pacific cyclone could play big role in climate talks Cruz: Media exaggerated girl’s reaction Cruz channels inner John Hancock on Iran letter Interior’s energy path forward: Drill less, go clean Poll finds strong support for Iran negotiations Backtracking on Palestinian statehood? FAMILY Act, not Vodafone, points way forward on paid family and medical leave Need for tax reform is settled business; Time for Congress to act The debt limit is back — What now? Path forward seen for chemical safety overhaul Holder goes out swinging Obama trade agenda becomes problem for Hillary Clinton FCC chief to run gauntlet in defense of online rules Navigating the skies and DC Meet the man taking aim at campaign finance regulations Now is not the time to end oil export ban