The Hill Articles: September 24, 2015

Greenpeace urges Indian Prime Minister Modi to press Obama on climate change Study: Pass-through businesses encourage income inequality Sources: Boehner ally tried to recruit primary foe for conservative rebel US, China to expand on climate pact Congress on best behavior for Pope Chelsea Clinton’s book signing draws fans of all ages A political Pope Francis piques a spellbound Congress Boehner, GOP settle on strategy to prevent Oct. 1 shutdown Overnight Healthcare: Senate’s new spending bill would fund Planned Parenthood Overnight Cybersecurity: China’s Xi arrives for state visit McConnell tees up vote on spending bill to avoid government shutdown Obama expected to meet with Castro at UN Overnight Defense: Pope calls for end to arms trade Poll: Sanders leads Clinton by 16 points in NH NSA head: Shutdown is national security threat Overnight Energy: Pope takes green message to Congress Dems block Cruz on naming street after Chinese activist Feds approve DC Metro safety plan Trump leads Fiorina in new NH poll An ode to Yogi Overnight Finance: Pope-onomics; McConnell tees up new funding bill China’s Xi arrives for state visit with Obama Overnight Tech: House to probe media ownership rules Jeb Bush scores major recruit from Perry PAC Dem senator: Block lawmaker pay during shutdowns Court: Authorities can’t force suspects to reveal phone passwords Francis leaves lawmakers starstruck New drought policy: Collaboration Overnight Regulation: CFPB takes its first action against redlining Dems rise against Obama’s financial adviser regs HealthCare.gov faulted for weak cybersecurity Mayors to Obama: We’ll take more refugees Analyst alleging cooked ISIS intel identified New chip and signature credit cards sell consumers short Rubio: Hacking attacks were ‘directed’ by China’s government Lighter moments abound during Pope Francis’s DC visit Airports decry $65M cut in funding bill Sanders, top Dems urge repeal of ‘Cadillac’ tax NSA head: Clinton server a ‘priority’ target for foreign agencies NSA head: We need bulk collection Feds didn’t strike right balance in sage grouse decision Sprint, others fined for mishandling 911 calls GOP rep has no regrets about skipping pope’s speech White House calls Putin ‘desperate,’ criticizes his posture Santorum: Pope’s climate pitch is for new converts McConnell unveils new funding bill to avert government shutdown Jack Kemp to Schwarzenegger: ‘Let’s wrestle!’ First, do no harm Pope blesses governor battling cancer Senate rejects effort to strip funding from Planned Parenthood Is immigration about sympathy or justice? Carson’s religious bigotry disqualifies him from the presidency Kanye West: Ben Carson is ‘brilliant’ West Point women fire back at congressman Porsche CEO expected to take over Volkswagen DOJ announces $44M in grant funding to fight human trafficking Need for a real Ronald Reagan in 2016 Rubio: Trump is ‘touchy and insecure’ Keystone builder cuts top jobs Pope has influenced Obama’s attitude on death penalty White House considered, dismissed encryption access ideas Fiorina once backed ObamaCare insurance mandate Pope Francis inspires striking Capitol workers Why competitive broadband matters In an act of absurdity, Saudi Arabia leads the UNHRC Trump, Fox chief Roger Ailes to meet Trump leads tight race in Florida, says new poll Sanders hails pontiff’s message Senate may avoid weekend work De Blasio: Pope Francis is inequality’s ‘most powerful critic’ It’s time for compromise on abortion Matchmakers reveal ‘rules’ to dating in DC Metro: 525K passengers for Pope’s first day in DC Pope Francis encourages building bridges to address challenges  Congress, not agencies, to blame for regulation delays GOP should mind the primary hubbub White House extends condolences to Mecca stampede victims Feds crack down on bank for alleged redlining practices Technology – not caps – is the answer for clean, affordable energy Rubio gets emotional during pope’s speech Hillary talks feminism with Lena Dunham Pope targets international arms traffickers Jeb to visit country music museum Google CEO praises Indian PM ahead of visit WH threatens veto of bill to cut Planned Parenthood funds O’Reilly: ‘Handcuff’ Trump to stop him from tweeting FLOTUS to appear on ‘Doc McStuffins’ The IRS’s abuse of power GAO steps into debate on forum shopping in bankruptcy Congressman explains Ranger School records request Rubio lands third lawmaker endorsement Pope’s visit brings tears for Speaker To #StandWithAhmed, stop funding the school to prison pipeline Clinton calls for sweeping power grid upgrades Majority of New Yorkers back $15 minimum wage Pope Francis: Politics cannot be ‘slave’ to economy, finance Condoleezza Rice: I’ve had my fill of politics Francis calls for abolishment of death penalty Members snap photos of pope from the House floor Clinton support drops in new poll Kanye: Before White House run ‘I’ve got a lot of growing up to do’ Obama to meet with Putin next week Smart cities, the Internet of Things and the Blue Revolution ‘Birthright citizenship’: The urban legend that won’t quit Perry would support Trump if he’s GOP nominee New grandchild expected for Trump Pope warns about fight against extremism Reflections on the historic visit Cherry-picking Pope Fancis Government shutdowns poison the well with startups Band of White House staffers’ offspring debuts their new music video in DC The pope, the US and the golden calf Volkswagen US CEO expected to quit over emission scandal Trump defends Hillary remark: Rand Paul is ‘shrill’ too Poll: 4 in 10 Americans favor Canadian border wall Obama: I should have acted sooner on climate change Partisan applause as Pope Francis urges the US to fight climate change Pope Francis pushes Congress to show ‘compassion’ to immigrants China’s economic slowdown is a big deal On Planned Parenthood, Congress needs to do its homework Pentagon to investigate casino, strip club expenses New regs for Friday: Hospitals, farmers, border patrol China’s president promises to address US tech concerns Pope backs nuns protesting ObamaCare’s birth control mandate Reflections on 50 years of representing local TV broadcasting Rich Lowry on Trump: Fiorina ‘cut his balls off’ WATCH LIVE: Pope Francis addresses Congress Pope Francis: Voice for the poor Trump slips in new poll, Fiorina, Carson and Bush make gains Pope’s focus on the poor means changing how we think about healthcare Trump hits Rubio: ‘He’s a kid’ Thursday: Pope speech, Planned Parenthood Americans United v. Pope Francis Trump goes into attack mode A frustrating Iran deal for Republicans The value of Pope Francis’ visit to the US Why the Land and Water Conservation Fund needs to be reformed Faith in clean energy Russian buildup in Syria shows need for broader US strategy Will Congress hear the call? Washington is in desperate need of a papal intervention Emails to hound Clinton for months ‘Lobbying’ firm raises more questions than answers How the daily fantasy sports industry was born Here we go again: Cruz vs. McConnell and Boehner Hacking to shadow China summit Candidates: I’m an outsider, too Democrats miss opportunity to support women