The Hill Articles: September 25, 2015

Christian group honors Kim Davis with award GOP looks for new leadership team as jockeying begins Webster announces run for Speaker Congress skeptical China will adhere to cyber promises PhRMA picks medical device lobbyist as next head Creator of videos on Planned Parenthood makes rare appearance McCarthy snags energy lobbyist for adviser post Senators want details of Syria train-and-equip review Congressman swiped pope’s water glass Nearly 160 House lawmakers warn Obama on currency provision Congress must act now to save America’s most important conservation program Jindal questions Trump’s Christian faith Boehner’s surprise sets up leadership race Rep. Dennis Ross announces run for Republican whip Jindal calls for McConnell to resign Chairman: Lawmakers ‘ready to go’ on shutdown troop pay Huckabee upstages Trump at Values Voter Summit Freedom Caucus flexes muscle in Speaker’s race Another ObamaCare nonprofit bites the dust CBO: ‘Negligible’ budget effect of Senate patent bill Carson: ‘Political correctness is ruining our country’ Obama to Congress: Lift budget caps now Lawmakers spar over auto safety fixes Energy empowers the world’s poor Chairman: US troops shouldn’t be policemen Ding, dong, John Boehner is gone Tom Steyer calls for Dem debate on climate House passes bill to limit environmental review process Perry urges conservatives not to vote for Trump Hoyer: Boehner’s exit ‘a bad day for the House’ Starting gun fired in House Republican leadership race Clinton may not have turned over all her emails Number of girls in juvy on the rise, report shows Payments innovation is keeping consumers safe Mark Levin: McCarthy is ‘Eric Cantor with 10 less IQ points’ Obama signs bill to boost airport security after TSA shooting The missing link for American manufacturing Broadcasters push political campaigns to buy more ads And so what if we had a Muslim president? Don’t weaken nutrition standards for school meals Most in GOP displeased with Boehner, McConnell, says poll FAA extension dropped from new Senate funding bill Kim Davis switches to GOP US, China agree to stop corporate hacks Obama: Boehner a ‘good man,’ a ‘patriot’ Boehner explains decision to step down Touting deal with China, Obama raises pressure for UN climate pact Boehner’s most emotional pope moment that no one saw Trump aims to paint himself as the choice of evangelicals Gingrich: Boehner ‘just got worn out’ Celebrating women starts with a single step Giving hope to children with brain tumors Sanders: Boehner was ‘unable to control’ GOP Senate Dems tell Obama to end Arctic drilling Why pope’s climate message should matter to Americans WATCH LIVE: Boehner press conference McCarthy seen as favorite to succeed Boehner Odds of shutdown shrink with Boehner exit Santorum: ‘You want a fighter you can trust’ Planned Parenthood: GOP leadership ‘may go from bad to worse’ Lawmakers spar over media ownership rules McCarthy: Time for GOP to unify Christie not surprised by Boehner resignation LIVE: Obama, Xi hold joint press conference Lightsquared, LTE-U and the revenge of the ‘anti-commons’ Climate change: What’s next First ladies name giant panda cub Rep. King: ‘This is a victory for the crazies’ Trump on Boehner resignation: ‘It’s a good thing’ Pelosi: Democrats will ‘continue to negotiate with Speaker Boehner’ Republican who sought to oust Boehner won’t run for Speaker Reid: Boehner a ‘good man’ Cruz electrifies Values Voters with first day promises Ally: Boehner wasn’t forced out Pope Francis pushes ‘true right of the environment’ at UN McConnell to Boehner: ‘Thank you, my friend’ Fast-track bill will include ObamaCare repeal EPA steps up emissions testing after Volkswagen scandal Pope praises Iran deal before UN Groups urge court to keep EPA air rule in place Human Rights Campaign to TSA: Investigate transgender passenger treatment House lawmakers ask for answers on cooked ISIS intel allegations Pentagon: Troops will not get paid during a shutdown Federal reserve tea-leaf reading and oil exports Toy soldiers Boehner stuns House GOP with resignation Sen. Schumer: Boehner ‘will be missed’ Jeb Bush: Dems try to win black voters with ‘free stuff’ Google’s Android facing antitrust scrutiny Cruz basks in news of Boehner’s resignation Chamber ‘disappointed’ with GOP over regulations Obama raises trade, human rights in Xi’s welcome Paul Ryan won’t run for Speaker Conservative leader cheers Boehner’s departure Standing O at Values Voter Summit as Rubio announces Boehner’s resignation Rubio proposes tax credit for employers to give paid leave Jeb Bush to unveil energy platform EPA proposes new rules for hazardous waste imports, exports 8 things Congress (and candidates) should know about the 2030 goals How should we treat those fleeing for their lives? Economy grew 3.9 percent in spring Economy grew 3.9 percent in second quarter New regs for Monday: Coal mines, airlines Defense officials reviewing new options for Afghan drawdown Boehner resigning as Speaker Obama should hold Xi accountable on cyber security Bush: I’m going to win South Carolina, take it to the bank Volkswagen CEO likely to receive $67 million exit package How we pay for healthcare matters Friday: Spending bill, Chinese president Biden to keynote Human Rights Campaign gala The Land and Water Conservation Fund must not be allowed to expire Shine a bright light on China Rubio: Establishment has tried to ‘undermine’ me Rubio hits Obama on handling of Chinese hacking If the pope could endorse a candidate, he’d pick Bernie Sanders One senator’s push to fund hepatitis C treatment for veterans An opportunity for the United States and India Time for constructive confrontation with China 8 GOP hopefuls to make their case to conservatives Carly Fiorina, the new hit of the week Bisexual reality check for everyone Fundraising deadline will test 2016 field