The Hill Articles: February 18, 2016

Trump: ‘I was a better father than I was a husband’ Trump confronted on early stance on Iraq War Trump: I don’t like publicity Clinton faces tough questions on Wall Street speeches Trump: ‘I have wonderful lawyers; I like to send letters’ Trump: The pope has ‘a lot of personality’ Trump said in 2002 he supported Iraq invasion Clinton: Sanders ‘wasn’t really a Democrat’ before presidential run Bush says he has ‘overcome’ being an introvert Sanders defends his record as VA committee chair Bush: I would ‘probably’ nominate justice in Obama’s shoes Sanders: Two-party system holds back competition Sanders: I have lifelong dedication to racial justice Kasich: I’d consider Christie for Cabinet Sanders: I was dubbed ‘an honorary woman’ Sanders: I’ve had a few differences with Obama Sanders bristles at single-issue-candidate claims Kasich: We need to rebuild from bottom up Kasich: Put me down as ‘pro-pope’ Biden: ‘No desire to sit on the Supreme Court’ Biden: Trump could be the nominee Reid: Obama will pick Supreme Court nominee in about 3 weeks Vicki Kennedy endorses Clinton Report: Clyburn to endorse Clinton Actor Mark Ruffalo pledges to join Capitol sit-in Cruz to miss Scalia’s funeral Dems ready to attack if GOP skips budget Sen. Roberts endorses Rubio Sanders tops Clinton in a national poll for the first time The Trail 2016: Trump versus the Vatican Pope Francis’s top moments in Mexico Senate Intel Chairman: Apple ‘charade has gone on long enough’ Interim OPM director’s actions ‘void’, IG says FBI searches home of San Bernardino shooter’s brother Sanction Iran for terror and rights violations Homeland Security Department ends enhanced Ebola screening Operation Gideon: Cruz’s South Carolina salvation Russian anti-smoking ad: ‘Don’t be like Obama’ Sanders: Clinton is cozying up to Obama to win black votes Poll: Sanders cuts Clinton’s national lead by half Maine governor: Obama should nominate SCOTUS replacement The nuke deal is improving relations Group calls for diverse Supreme Court nominee Bush: Trump’s ‘Christianity between he and his creator’ Cruz blasts Obama for skipping Scalia’s funeral Feinstein leadership preserves California history Canadian island not behind website urging Americans to move if Trump wins Poll: Clinton holds steep lead over Sanders in SC Cruz declares himself new GOP front-runner Black Lives Matter activist skips meeting with Obama Silicon Valley lawmaker backs Apple in terror case DC sets streetcar opening date Emotional moment for Kasich in SC Privately funded refugee resettlement can save thousands of lives in Central America Ari Fleischer: Bush faces ‘quandary’ in SC Caitlyn Jenner: I get more flak for being Republican than transgender Trump’s DC hotel expecting sellout on Election Day Major natural gas leak sealed near Los Angeles Tech, business presses Kerry to renegotiate cyber controls India’s education obstacle Hillary debuts new line of designer T-shirts House rejects Obama’s request for $1.8 billion to fight Zika Feds providing $500,000 for Flint health centers GOP senator: SCOTUS nominee should reject ‘pen and phone’ approach Dole hopes Rubio finishes second in SC despite backing Bush WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks in SC after Pope’s comments Martin Sheen pressures vulnerable Republican on SCOTUS nominee Murdoch to Trump: ‘Time to calm down’ Latinos should vote and caucus for Hillary Clinton. Kendall Jenner is all in for Hillary Sanders, Clinton make last-minute push for Nevada Hispanics World Bank: Zika to cost at least $3.5B Rubio to pope: ‘No nation on Earth’ kinder to immigrants than US Cruz pledges not to cut ‘Washington deals’ in new ad Obama signs legislation slapping new sanctions on North Korea Stay the course on aviation modernization Time to reform the budget process Rubio: Obama should rethink ‘dangerous’ Cuba trip Air Force general says carpet bombing ISIS would not be effective Lexus model dubbed ‘most ticketed’ car White House defends Obama’s decision to skip Scalia funeral Carson: Pope-Trump feud ‘would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad’ President’s budget falls short on biosecurity preparedness Bush asked if he’s ‘scared of Donald Trump’ Obama climate envoy warns against pulling out of Paris deal NSA head: Encryption helped Paris attackers hide plans AP: Clinton raking in superdelegate votes Trump aide: Vatican completely ‘surrounded by walls’ With CPP on hold, what’s next? Cruz: Democrats ‘look down’ on Scalia Bush campaign ridicules story that it’s out of cash Coal industry’s fight with EPA is a red herring Obama honors Blackhawks for ‘hat trick’ of titles Tax Foundation hopes IRS will remove web feature Group pushes feds to declare Flint a disaster area FCC moves to unlock the cable box Pope suggests people can use contraception to avoid Zika virus Team Rubio lashes out at Cruz’s ‘culture of dishonesty’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Providing Flint’s children with the services they deserved Rubio campaign knocks Cruz over faked photo Kiefer Sutherland: Trump recalls segregationist George Wallace Trump slams Pope Francis for questioning his faith: ‘Disgraceful’ Haley shoots ad for Rubio Ransomed hospital pays $17K to hackers to restore computer access Bush super-PAC spends over $1 million in 48 hours Pentagon: Russia agreed not to strike US forces in Syria Can we get independent voters to donate? Other worries in addition to lead in the water Senators want to remove Congress’s jury duty exemption Glenn Beck: ‘I stand with Apple’ in encryption fight GOP senator: Apple is ‘company of choice for terrorists’ Poll: Clinton holds 2-1 lead over Sanders in South Carolina Oil prices rebound on inventory, production news HHS pushes Congress for Puerto Rico health funds Dear VA: This is how you address the suicide epidemic Glenn Beck: Scalia’s death ‘is in the hand of God’ US-funded $155M Afghan defense center at risk from earthquakes Let’s include all of computer science in ‘computer science for all’ Rubio: I wouldn’t go as far as calling Clinton a ‘traitor’ Watt sounds warning bell on Fannie, Freddie GOP senator reads mean tweets from Trump fans DHS adds new travel limits out of terror fears Commerce’s shared services scheme will put US patent system at risk Another SC poll puts Trump in the lead Key Democrat opposes Pacific trade deal Feds blame pipeline corrosion for Santa Barbara oil spill Google, tech groups back Apple in encryption fight Trump aide blames bad poll on Rupert Murdoch FCC and the set-top box New regs for Friday: Zika virus, ethics, plants Kasich: Debates are the ‘dumbest’ Kasich looks beyond SC: ‘Keep your seat belts fastened’ South Carolina voters ahead of candidates on reforming drug laws Obama to visit Cuba Clinton ally David Brock: Sanders a ‘typical politician’ Biden: Obama wants nominee with GOP support Tech group sues feds over drone registrations Thinking outside of the cable box Poll: Americans view Russia as less of a threat Charter would have to raise prices — a lot — to make its merger math work Obama ‘Hope’ designer endorses Sanders Trump back to double-digit lead in national poll Gun violence is a subject for medical research Trump: Poll showing Cruz ahead ‘a total joke’ Sandra Day O’Connor: ‘Let’s get on with’ SCOTUS appointment Gen. Nicholson’s task in Afghanistan Smart people need to take driving tests; smart cars should too! Hillary makes play for immigrants in Nevada with new ad New national monuments a boon for California’s people and economy Countering Putin begins with knowing what his regime is saying FCC’s cognitive dissonance leads to regulatory policy run amok Rise of the neo-progs David Brock’s hardball tactics worry Clinton supporters Benghazi panel claims ‘enormous progress’ after key interviews In 2016, conventional wisdom is running in last place Prospects fade for GOP budget Tightening race rattles Clinton World’s nerves Debate rages over the cost of Bernie’s government Lawmakers eye crackdown on illicit trade Grassley at center of court storm A new retirement system for a new generation US believes mustard gas used by ISIS in Iraq and Syria