The Hill Articles: September 16, 2015

Bush admits to smoking pot: ‘Sorry mom’ Rubio hammers Obama’s ‘left-wing’ policies on climate change Trump links vaccines to autism ‘epidemic’ Bush questions John Roberts’s appointment to Supreme Court Trump explains Kurds, Quds mix-up Trump, Carson share awkward handshake during debate Trump to Jeb: Your brother gave us Obama Trump calls North Korean leader a ‘maniac’ Trump, Fiorina attack business records Paul backs Trump on birthright citizenship Fiorina faces Trump insult at debate Huckabee doubles down on defense of Kentucky clerk Fiorina: ‘Shame on us’ if Congress funds Planned Parenthood Trump won’t apologize to Columba Bush GOP field piles on Trump in fiery debate Paul, Bush: Don’t cancel Chinese state visit Kasich: Shutdown over Planned Parenthood won’t work Trump hits Bush on Fla. casino flap: ‘If I wanted it, I would’ve gotten it’ Outsider candidates laud their rise in popularity Trump: ‘I would get along with Putin’ Cruz: ‘I will rip to shreds’ the Iran deal Walker: We don’t need another apprentice in the White House Trump: Paul shouldn’t be on debate stage Graham surpasses Trump in online interest during undercard debate WATCH LIVE: Second GOP debate Graham, Jindal feud over Planned Parenthood Santorum defends raising minimum wage Obama to meet Americans who thwarted French train attack Veterans groups press Carson ahead of debate Overnight Cybersecurity: Obama hints at looming sanctions Overnight Defense: Only ‘four or five’ US-trained rebels in Syria Jindal uses question on suspended Muslim teen to discuss Kim Davis McConnell tries to lower GOP expectations on spending Santorum compares Kim Davis to Columbine victim Solar industry already a boon New legislation seeks to protect union organizers Overnight Tech: Tech firms stand with teen suspended over clock House GOP discussing using budget reconciliation for Planned Parenthood Graham jabs Santorum over immigration Sanders to unveil sweeping prison reforms Overnight Finance: Wall Street awaits Fed rate decision Under Contract Jindal: Stop treating Trump like a conservative Senators push Obama to nominate VA watchdog Biden meets with culinary union chief House clears airport security bill Lanny Davis: Nationals Park: The one purple place in Washington Brent Budowsky: Biden-Warren in 2016? Twitter offers internship to kid suspended over clock A.B. Stoddard: Who will Obama back? Overnight Energy: Senators want heads to roll over EPA mine spill Short-term CR is a guaranteed bad deal CIA releases tranche of secret docs from JFK, LBJ era Senators confront military on reports of altered ISIS intelligence FRA chief set for confirmation hearing amid automated train fight Hungary taps ex-congressman as US spokesman What we need to hear on climate change in tonight’s debate Trump’s test? Handle multiple attacks Overnight Regulation: Antitrust fight brewing over beer merger Colo. rep walks back remarks on sexual assault expulsions Second Russian hacker pleads guilty in massive data theft scheme Senators want EPA workers fired over mine spill Overnight Healthcare: GOP leaders eye budget tool to defund Planned Parenthood Top Dems blast call for special counsel on Clinton emails Women’s vote propels Carson to lead in Michigan primary Trump tops Google searches ahead of debate Bernie Sanders needs to clarify his stances on cyber issues Biden: Solar power will close the gap on Obama’s renewables goal Regulators give go ahead for Expedia-Orbitz merger Committee delays reauthorization of healthy school meal rules Senate Republicans balk at proposal to increase IRS power Celebrities try to define Trump’s hair color Trump: CNN is ‘milking’ three-hour debate GOP debate game plans Cruz slams ‘campaign conservatives’ ahead of debate Homeland chairman: China’s government ‘complicit’ in hacks Walker campaign: Stories of demise ‘ridiculous’ GOP leaders: Reconciliation ‘on the table’ to defund Planned Parenthood Lyft teams up with Uber’s top rival in China Durbin locking down votes on Israel amendment Hoyer thinks Boehner could revive Ex-Im Iran nuclear agreement: Diplomatic alternative to war or diplomatic road to war Google forges ahead with data encryption despite FBI warnings Cruz, Fiorina vow to veto Planned Parenthood funds if president Senate Republicans take aim at regulatory reform Dem bill outlines DHS cybersecurity role Jon Stewart huddles with Senate Dems on 9/11 benefits Mayor defends police handling of Muslim teen with homemade clock McConnell: GOP needs to face ‘cold, hard reality’ on Planned Parenthood Reid, Pelosi to meet with Obama to strategize on spending talks Groups push for Senate vote on chemical safety Economic cyber-espionage: Time to tame the dragon Zuckerberg invites suspended Texas student to Facebook Word association game brings bad news for Clinton Five things to expect from tonight’s GOP debate New United CEO promises to focus on passengers DNC chief ‘thrilled’ by GOP debates Dems: Conservatives are ‘itching’ for a shutdown Nixon to China, Sanders to Liberty University GOP lawmaker resigns from Freedom Caucus Google steering clear of automaking Poll finds voters split on Iran deal US not ruling out accepting more Syria refugees Obama to meet Netanyahu in November Planned Parenthood response underscores dual aim of investigations Brady: It ‘would be great’ if Trump won Navajos slam Obama for inaction Dems have ‘no idea’ how GOP intends to avoid a shutdown, says whip Dem: McConnell ‘playing politics’ with American hostages Taking on Trump, Fiorina now has a path to nomination Obama invites suspended Muslim teen to the White House Obama administration changing tune on encryption Google: Government creating ‘distractions’ in email privacy debate CBO: Defunding Planned Parenthood means ‘several thousand’ more births Obama: Biz leaders should press GOP on Ex-Im Trump gets 78 percent of CNN pre-debate coverage Manhattan DA opens international cyber threat sharing nonprofit Lawmakers put BBQ reputations on the line for charity Fiorina: ‘Innovation’ will fix climate change Obama says he’s prepared to retaliate against China ‘No injury’ class actions are no such thing Senators point fingers after EPA mine spill Poll: Trump leads GOP field in Arizona Obama swipes at Trump: ‘America is great right now’ A global plan for responding to the European refugee crisis NPR host scolds O’Malley for being late to interview AT&T changes data rules for ‘unlimited’ plans Dems advise tying Ex-Im Bank to spending bill Mindy Kaling: Obama screwed up my relationship General: Only ‘four or five’ US-trained rebels in Syria Obama: GOP ‘playing chicken’ with economy in shutdown fight Newfangled ways of the FDA Presidential unilateralism run amuck Senators want more cyber answers from automakers Sen. Tom Cotton: Iran nuclear deal a product of Obama’s ‘hubris’ Jon Stewart warns first responders of proximity to ‘toxic levels of bulls—‘ in DC Railroads years behind schedule on automating trains Homebuilder confidence hits 10-year high New regs for Thursday: Childcare, air conditioners, kiwi Personalized Medicine: A Policy Discussion on the Next Health Frontier Sanders surges past Hillary among college students Senate Dems offer paid leave legislation 8.8M people gained health insurance last year, Census finds Repeal the excise tax on high-cost health plans Homeland Security chief pushes Senate to move cyber bill Franchise association chief stepping down Senate fast tracks abortion bill Muslim 9th grader suspended for bringing homemade clock to school Report: Exxon knew of climate risks decades ago Top beer companies looking to merge Reid suggests Dems will block Israel amendment NY mayor proposes computer science classes for all public schools Will China follow Putin’s lead? Orwell would say we are missing 1984’s warning Wednesday: Iran, House returns Unions back NYC rail tunnel plan Trump’s plan for debate? Victory DOJ to place more officials overseas to combat cyber crime Senate panel puts off tax fraud bill Reagan’s sons not crazy about Trump Harry Potter star loves Trump-Clinton conspiracy theory The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2015 Bush sharpens economic pitch for debate Fiorina: Trump’s going to be hearing quite a lot from me Taking online privacy into the 21st century Carson closes in on Trump in NH poll Don’t export America’s climate impacts American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Summit Rand: Trump ‘deserves both barrels’ in GOP debate The performance tax hurts consumers Partnerships matter for all God’s children Clinton’s campaign finance proposal weak on details Pressure builds on GOP to defund Planned Parenthood The US must raise the cap for Syrian refugees Obama pledges $120M toward solar power, clean energy Republicans reload for Simi Valley showdown Fantasy sports sites draw scrutiny from Washington Senate GOP takes on Clinton House GOP wants McConnell to go nuclear on Iran agreement About that new credit card in your mail