The Hill Articles: March 20, 2015

Machete-wielding man shot at New Orleans airport White House ‘cyanide’ letter actually contained saliva, report says Cruz stirs suspicion with major speech ATF chief handled bullet ban ‘sloppily,’ Dem says Obama: GOP holding Loretta Lynch ‘hostage’ Environmental group concerned about coal provision in Ex-Im bill House panel releases bill on cyber threat data-sharing Obama raises stakes in Bibi feud Bill would require mental health evaluations of new military recruits Focus on the mullahs’ mindset, not ‘garbage code’ issues March madness on Capitol Hill GOP senator: Obama isn’t ‘comfortable’ being commander in chief More details on possible Medicare deal emerge Poll: Taxpayers most worried about fairness Unions seek to protect federal gas tax Senator: Iran bill will beat Obama veto Rouhani feels the pressure, too Feds delay rule for window curtains and blinds Software giants push for trade deal House panel to vote on oil export bill 11 million gained Medicaid coverage under ObamaCare Lawmakers: Murder suspect wasn’t deported, despite alleged crimes Obama phones France as Iran talks hit snag Bernie Sanders calls for ‘war tax’ on millionaires A humanitarian hub where it’s needed most Week ahead: House panels race to finish cyber bills Obama courts Iran in charm offensive Correspondents’ dinner weekend gets its first celebs Cruz wants expanded sanctions on Iran Drone hobbyists dispute federal aircraft definition A vital investment in the German-American strategic partnership Dem lawmaker: Congress must play role in Iran deal Union: Pentagon cuts would hurt military families and workers Benghazi panel chairman asks Hillary to turn over private email server GOP moves to block Obama’s fracking regs 80,000 ObamaCare tax forms on hold Run, Gov. Kasich, run Is American healthcare facing an access crisis? Senate panel to look at VA’s ’40-mile’ rule limiting outside care Senate GOP tackles controversial ‘micro-unions’ DOJ defends Clinton from email subpoena Obama isn’t buying ‘Magnum, P.I.’ house White House: No ISIS links to Yemen attacks Giuliani to GOP: Confirm Loretta Lynch White House expects political deal with Iran by month’s end Wikipedia head: NSA spying is unconstitutional Who lost Britain? Caution is necessary in patent ‘troll’ debate Senate Dems prep for vote-a-rama next week House Dems to offer ‘stark contrast’ to GOP budget Drillers file lawsuit to challenge Obama’s new fracking rules House Dems, GOP raise $5 million in February Obama official urges GOP to show details on health policy Wired slams Senate’s cyber threat-sharing bill Corporate crimes against nature Why Congress must ensure ‘game over’ for patent trolls Lawmakers renew bill for Mideast ‘peace’ fund ATF director steps down after bullet ban controversy Obama urges release of US prisoners in Iran Obama cracks down on fracking Transportation chief labels GOP chairman ‘a partner’ FDA approves genetically engineered apples and potatoes What keeps the Treasury secretary up at night? Kerry mourns death of Iranian president’s mom Pediatricians join push for paid family leave Progressive press pulls out race card to explain Netanyahu victory NYPD cop arrested for alleged hacks US diplomat optimistic on global climate pact Suicide bombers kill dozens in attacks on Yemeni mosques White House sits for first interview through Meerkat Chinese hackers crack Internet Explorer in 17 seconds Feds launch probe into Schock’s spending Leaked emails show UN waited weeks to declare Ebola emergency Feds fine faulty baby car seat manufacturer $10M New regs for Monday: Childcare, turtles, air pollution Senate Dems top GOP in Feb. fundraising Beware the Ides of March, indeed Time to give Palestinians their country back Charlie Sheen: Americans ‘deserve better’ from Obama Clinton gives last paid speech ahead of potential 2016 bid Bill would restore voting rights for ex-felons Hawaii Dem suggests Congress may never vote on Obama war request Boehner to visit Israel on Iran deadline Illinois Republicans for immigration reform US threatened to ‘cut off’ Germany over Snowden WHIP LIST: 2016 House GOP budget China denies it hacked 2 million domain names Republicans slam Obama on Israel Graham threatens to withhold UN funding Iran nuclear talks hit snag White House slams McConnell on EPA Chinese censorship watchdog hacked Why Congress needs to keep up heat on Clinton emails ‘Empress of All Maladies:’ Mary Lasker Bad news for Jeb, Hillary in NH Can O’Malley pull a Carter ’76 in 2016? AUMF, politics and the future of conflicts Failed Iraq policy emboldens Iran Did ATF delay the ‘bullet ban’ because of public outcry? GOP House members: There’s not another Schock-like scandal brewing Senate Republicans raise $3.8M in February Inside the GOP’s budget drama The allure of ISIS for young recruits