The Hill Articles: March 5, 2015

House Republican to Obama: Don’t act on taxes OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Cyber bill by Easter? OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: New hope for GOP ObamaCare challenge? OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: McConnell postpones Iran vote Senators want to strengthen military mental health screenings Senate Democrats push for Medicaid to cover birth control OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Lawmakers push for payday lending crackdown Alaska’s senator mocks colleagues who went home because of snow Intel panel pushing for cyber vote by April Justice Scalia boosts Republican hopes in ObamaCare challenge OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Trade fight brewing Modern media and the destructive representation of conservativism OVERNIGHT TECH: Report details ISIS’s Twitter reach WH touts ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ program in report DC tests Capitol Hill sledding ban Ex-Rep. Trey Radel launches media firm OVERNIGHT ENERGY: On snow day, Congress holds Arctic hearing Republican proposes abolishing the ATF amid bullet ban controversy Survey: Tech CFOs raise spending on cybersecurity The key figure in the Middle East is Abbas Big banks clear Fed’s latest ‘stress test’ ‘Glitter bomb’ sprays office of GOP rep Alaska bases closer to winning F-35 fleet Senator cites pope in ObamaCare’s defense Ban or not, kids allowed to sled at Capitol Critics warn feds will choke off online TV FBI to open office in ND oil country Tennessee lawmaker’s wife dies Texas AG accuses feds of misleading on immigrant work permits Apple’s strategy evolves but their business model remains unchanged Michigan Rep. Candice Miller will retire Bill prevents discrimination against religious organizations offering welfare services Clinton-led State Dept. criticized US ambassador for using private email McConnell backs off Iran vote Judge blocks Grimm from traveling abroad, citing flight risk Progressive look to woo Edwards in Md. A plea to Arizona legislators regarding Common Core GOP bill would replace ObamaCare subsidies for 18 months NOW slams ‘sexist’ Warren Buffett over Warren comments Bill lays out per-citizen cost of federal budget deficit Billionaire will donate $10 million if Rubio runs for White House Caucus chairs issue call for stronger payday lending rules High court to release ‘expedited’ audio from gay marriage case GOP senator: US is ‘woefully behind’ in Arctic oil exploration Incivility gets noticed, but it doesn’t get things done McCain accuses Clinton of hypocrisy on emails Lawmaker on Benghazi panel compares Hillary to Nixon Rand Paul backed out of ‘Parks’ cameo Senate Dems press McConnell on Lynch nomination Democrats do damage control Bill would clarify ‘good time credit’ for prisoners No to airport tax hike McConnell to appear on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ NSA cited as hurdle against AT&T merger Showdown over Capitol Hill sledding ban? Unplanned pregnancies cost taxpayers $21B each year Boehner, senior members press Obama on arms to Ukraine GOP chairman slams ‘underimpressive’ Interior budget plan Cruz sets June book release How lawmakers spend their snow day Ex-Fed chairmen call for fast-track trade bill State Dept. says South Korea ties strong despite knife attack Defense official: Cyberattacks ‘pervasive’ against US weapons Plane slides off runway at NY airport Supreme Court sets date for gay marriage case Ferguson teen’s parents will sue officer Protecting public lands is good for business and our kids RNC requests probe of Clinton emails US intelligence finds Gitmo prisoners returning to fight Federal snow day won’t stop Arctic hearing Republicans look to stymie ‘fiduciary’ regulatory effort Law firms to share info about cyber threats More GOP support for hemp legalization Watchdog scrutinizes EPA on employee salaries Majority in poll says government not helping middle class enough White House balked at regulating explosive gas on oil trains North Korea says diplomat’s knifing was ‘just punishment’ Trial: UK tabloids spent $3.5M on hackers First, do no harm ‘Sled-in’ protest planned at Capitol Airlines cancel 3K flights during snowstorm Who’s tracking you online? Senate Dems want answers Rubio: Kerry must keep Cuba on terror list Dem bill calls for study of school start times Lewinsky continues return to spotlight with TED talk Coding flaw put GoPro privacy at risk, researcher says ‘Superbug’ reported at second LA hospital Axelrod blasts Clinton email response: ‘Lack of speed kills in this case’ Walker leads Bush in new GOP poll New regs for Friday: Truck drivers, campaign spending, labeling requirements Did hackers plant the malware on North Korea’s news site? Hillary staffs up in Iowa Who is the GOP favorite for 2016? A real threat to Israel House Dem suggests Clinton is raising the bar for transparency Capitol Police uphold sledding ban AT&T swipes at Netflix for net neutrality remarks Luxury hotel chain breached Did White House lawyers know about private Clinton email? Picks for patent head, IP czar to get floor votes SNA proposal is anything but common sense Dem lobbies Obama on gun bill Carson sorry for homosexuality comments GOP investigates possible federal protections for bat species Ambassador ‘in great spirits’ after attack Liberal pundits criticize Clinton on private emails Both parties need to listen to America’s women heading into 2016 The 1993 World Trade Center attack proves amnesty doesn’t work Veterans’ insights foster cybersecurity innovation We need leadership from Obama on fracking or history will repeat itself Snow threat closes federal government An opportunity to make transparency the norm at the FCC Clinton: ‘I want the public to see my email’ Hillary’s penchant for secrecy rattles Dems Payday lenders brace for crackdown Likely 2016 GOP hopefuls recast immigration views House and Senate drafting separate budget plans EPA chief races to finish climate rules before Obama leaves office ISIS: Nonviolent resistance? The FDA overreaches with new food label