The Hill Articles: September 22, 2015

Xi: ‘China is ready’ for cyber crime dialogue IRS improves fraud security Super-PAC debuts pro-Fiorina documentary White House: Obama ‘prepared as necessary’ to sanction China over hacks Obama, Xi meeting aims to soothe tensions White House won’t ‘paper over’ differences with China Clinton: Trump appealing to ‘paranoia and prejudice’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Chinese president to court tech leaders Overnight Finance: McConnell sets up spending fight Bush touts endorsements from former Vatican envoys Feinstein: Pope to be ‘No. 1 security issue’ while in US Overnight Defense: Petraeus: Progress of ISIS fight ‘inadequate’ Overnight Energy: Clinton is a ‘no’ on Keystone GOP lawmaker questions test scores of female Army Rangers Overnight Tech: Chinese president kicks off US visit Overnight Healthcare: Senate GOP takes lead to prevent shutdown GOP senators press Obama to sanction China Pope petitioned to bless DC Metro Dem asks European allies to stay united in enforcing Iran deal Ayotte slams fellow GOPers over Planned Parenthood fight Pentagon probes Chinese intercept of US spy plane Universal rule: When society goes online, attacks are sure to follow Guantánamo detainee transferred to Saudi Arabia Clinton unloads on insurers, big pharma Overnight Regulation: Jeb proposes regulatory overhaul Pope Francis: I am not ‘left-ish’ Dem senator slams White House over Volkswagen emissions scandal Fiorina on immigration: Trump ‘did not bring this issue up’ SEC goes after investment adviser for poor cybersecurity Clinton comes out against Keystone XL pipeline GOP rep wants congressional investigation into Afghan abuse claims Pope Francis arrives in US Chairman wants details on $133M contract to protect hack victims Trump inspires ‘Donna T. Rumpshaker’ Halloween costume Hatch wonders about IRS discipline over political scrutiny Congressional e-newsletters reveal range of views on Iran deal Obama wishes Jews an ‘easy fast’ on Yom Kippur LIVE: Pope Francis arrives in US Walker donors surprised he dropped out Bush targets EPA rules in regulatory platform New regs for Wednesday: Radioactive disposal, efficiency, endangered fish Trump threatens to sue Club for Growth over attack ads SEC proposes mutual fund rules Don’t cherry-pick the papal message TSA sued over full-body X-ray scanners Trump has ‘big chance’ to win, says ex-wife Ivana End of summer marks missed deadline for e-cig rules, health group says Officials to target urban areas in ObamaCare’s third enrollment year Janelle Monáe, White House push voter registration New ‘Daily Show’ host: US has ‘institutionalized racial segregation’ VA whistleblowers blast ‘half-assed’ investigations into retaliation Pope brings ‘urgency’ to climate change debate, lawmakers say In Cuba, Francis steers clear of Castro’s ‘ideas’ US commander: No policy to ignore sexual abuse in Afghanistan Arianna Huffington: Trump won’t acknowledge reality Judge scolds feds for slow-walking Clinton aide’s emails Judge: Phone radiation warnings can go ahead with small change Cruz: Wrap Iran deal into funding fight ‘South Park’ takes on Trump House Dems bullish on Export-Import Bank US envoy to ISIS coalition stepping down: report Senate GOP takes lead to prevent government shutdown Bush op-ed: Pope Francis ‘a model of personal holiness’ Predicting papal politics? NRSC hits Bennet on Iran vote US, Cuba to talk about normalizing airline service Trump, Carson, Fiorina lead GOP pack in Iowa Carson softens Muslim remarks Federal government ranked as second-best for cybersecurity Senate Democrats block defense spending bill Hitting GOP, Senate Dems unveil plan for a ‘clean energy future’ Lawmakers press Obama on cyber, trade concerns with China Clinton snags sixth union endorsement Big pharma attacks Clinton’s plan to combat drug prices GOP education reform gets trampled by Trumpmania Forget climate change and economic injustice; Francis is the ‘co-op pope’ Petraeus: ISIS war progress ‘inadequate’ Boxer predicts GOP won’t pick Fiorina Michelle Obama, first lady of China will see pandas at zoo Democrats block 20-week abortion ban Sanders presses Pope Francis on income inequality Sanders dons ‘black-eyed peas matter’ hat Kendall Jenner rocks the vote Strategist: Trump needs to bone up on policy Hollywood figure endorses Biden GOP senator won’t support ‘flawed’ abortion bill Pope Francis’ speech isn’t the time to score political points Halliburton to pay employees $18.3M in back wages Goldman Sachs chief: I have lymphoma Reid: Senate will take up Planned Parenthood vote Thursday Petraeus apologizes to Congress for affair Feds move to accelerate permitting for transportation projects Former peanut executive sentenced in salmonella outbreak Christie to Walker: Nothing ‘dangerous’ about GOP race ‘Clock kid’ lauded at Google event McConnell fast-tracks bill to freeze Planned Parenthood funding Bush would roll back net neutrality if elected LightSquared is no Solyndra Instability and assault on the poor require us to respond Tuesday: Abortion vote Pope Francis set to land in Washington Rubio: ‘Someone who supports Sharia would not get elected’ Amnesty International demands watchdog review torture claims ObamaCare sign-ups swell to 17.6 million Xi defends China’s right to regulate the Internet DOJ works to improve relationship between young people, police Sage-grouse avoids endangered listing Chinese leader insists Beijing isn’t hacking US Dems worry about military family debt Schumer hits lowest NY approval mark in poll Pope’s visit reveals flaws in U.S. climate policy Fiorina: Putin and Trump ‘have a lot in common’ Sanders to press Pope Francis to address income inequality Cruz booed over gay marriage stance on ‘Late Show’ Five things to look for at the new trafficking ambassador’s nomination hearing Trump on Muslims: ‘A lot of people agree with Ben’ Carson clarifies Muslim remarks, focusing on extremists The Fed, killing economic growth softly Is it time to reform the United Nations? Want to help Syrians? End the war FTC misses mark with new ‘unfair methods of competition’ statement Dems demand changes to financial adviser regs Carly Fiorina, American ‘Iron Lady’ Pope pushes security to the limit GOP wants budget talks with Obama — not Pelosi and Reid Pope’s visit to create traffic chaos CNN: Big ratings, small debate Trump, Bush attack tax break, but not GOP lawmakers