The Hill Articles: May 15, 2015

May 15
Romney loses to Holyfield in charity boxing match U.S. ‘expediting’ weapons to Iraq to fight ISIS Obama says Gulf summit was ‘very successful’ Clintons earned more than $25 million for speeches since 2014 NSA reformer: ‘I can’t get to 60 right now’ U.S. tech head: We’ll be talking to 2016 campaigns Carson calls on RNC to include himself, Fiorina in debates Gates: Iraq question was ‘inevitable’ for Jeb FBI to probe whether crashed Amtrak train was hit or shot at Obamas worth millions, disclosure forms reveal O’Malley: Death penalty ‘ineffective as a deterrent’ House schedules vote on human trafficking bill Hawaii’s ObamaCare exchange in jeopardy Jeb Bush, the new Dan Quayle? Colorado governor orders protections for sage grouse Labor extends comment period for financial adviser rule Jeb Bush’s wife joins Instagram, Twitter Industry seeking more money for automated trains after crash Maryland approves electric utility merger GOP senator: Jeb ‘has had a rough few days’ Corinthian students get special committee in bankruptcy case Where’s Hillary on gender apartheid? Dem criticism of Shelby bill unfounded WH yet to take sides in legal battle between Google, Oracle Trump: Clintons ‘kiss my a–‘ for donations Drug price hikes impact patient care, increase hospital costs Bernie Sanders pushes new pay hike for federal contractors Boston Marathon bomber sentenced to death House’s defense bill fully funds cyber Ayotte calls charges against NH Republican ‘troubling’ Sally Beauty confirms second data breach Just wrong: Congress quietly takes ObamaCare waiver Penn State discloses major cyberattack by China Week ahead: Senate down to the wire on NSA reform Sherrod Brown is the one who needs to apologize The Vatican, Palestinian statehood and international law ‘Too dangerous’ to let Patriot Act expire, hawks warn Canada excludes tar sands industry from greenhouse gas cuts WH calls on Senate to pass USA Freedom Act Hillary touts Beyonce’s support Moneyball for dropout prevention New federal rule targets student bank accounts Hensarling says Congress might bypass him on Ex-Im GOP seeks summer fix for road funding Gitmo vote a ‘clear message’ to Obama, says Republican Andrew Cuomo’s dangerous minimum wage power play US must support new entrepreneurial ventures to create jobs and remain competitive Picking up the Republican pieces Obama hails police for ‘special kind of courage’ 41 Dems buck Pelosi in defense vote Bin Laden aide sentenced to life in prison GOP lawmaker pushes funding for Yucca Mountain approval Defense chief: Russian goals in Pentagon hack ‘not clear’ Senator warns airlines against price gouging after Amtrak crash Student loan borrowers need financial literacy, not more regulation Focus on the facts, not the food fight China is selling drones to Jordan, lawmaker says Perry to announce June 4 in Dallas Lawmakers want stronger privacy board Stephanopoulos regrets Clinton donations Don’t protect Israeli settlement trade Privacy, civil rights groups push rules for police body cameras House Republican rips ‘Soviet-style’ Amtrak China, India partner on climate change House defies Obama veto threat, approves $612B defense bill Obama mourns loss of B.B. King TSA nominee to face first Senate test Jeb, W. and the invasion of Iraq Gulf states no longer trust US leadership, with good reason Ten deaths reported in Yemen as ceasefire crumbles Romney and Holyfield square off ahead of fight night Gallup poll: Economy tops foreign affairs as top 2016 issue How to challenge propaganda and disinformation New regs for Monday: Financial aid and meat labels Lawmakers press FCC for more transparency McConnell tees up two-month patch for highway funding DHS chief: Drones ‘an issue’ for security in 2016 race On inequality and redistribution, Washington is upside down Out with the old Neo-Assyrian Empire, in with the new Foreign airline strikes back in aviation fight Senate proposal to close Gitmo will face stiff opposition Rove not ready to endorse Jeb Wreckage of US copter found in Nepal Important USA Freedom Act provisions are not being discussed ‘Clinton Cash’ author wants do-over with ABC Mobile spyware maker gets hacked Will it really be HRC? Clinton turns to small-business push Liberal lawmakers flip-flop on corporate welfare? Greens sue for stronger oil train rules Reid: Hillary Clinton ‘has a clear field’ for 2016 Hungary’s resolute commitment to peacekeeping and antiterrorism Clinton has to watch out for Warren Name-calling is not debate A look at the GOP contenders International Criminal Court is new battleground in the fight against terror Attempting to rein in the EPA If you cannot afford a baby, abort it? Crash revives push for automated trains House set for big vote on defense Why we need to renew the Ex-Im Bank Export-Import chief: World ‘bewildered’ US would kill bank Newest House Republican added to GOP protection list Senate leader backed into a corner in Patriot Act battle Iran post-nuclear deal: Killing spree continues Protecting student privacy in the Digital Age