The Hill Articles: February 9, 2016

February 9
Cruz: Third-place finish in NH is a win for grass roots Trump declares himself a uniter after big NH win Trump’s NH rout plunges GOP establishment into chaos Trump, Bush give dueling NH speeches Kasich credits Mr. Nice Guy approach Jeb: New Hampshire has reset the race Christie heading home to evaluate campaign’s future Rubio blames debate struggles for poor NH finish Victorious Trump tells New Hampshire voters: ‘You started it’ WATCH: NBA coach reacts to Trump, Sanders winning NH primary NY Daily News calls voters ‘mindless zombies’ over Trump win Sanders declares victory, touts ‘aroused electorate’ White House releases $4.1T budget — then goes on attack Defiant Clinton vows: ‘We will fight for every vote in every state’ Three GOP candidates battle for third place in NH primary Sanders shoots hoops before victory Kasich claims second place with strong finish in NH GOP: Sanders nomination ‘growing more probable by the day’ Rubio, Cruz to leave campaign trail for Senate vote Sanders becomes first Jewish candidate to win a state’s primary New Hampshire has gone ‘racist,’ declares The Huffington Post Clinton quickly concedes defeat in NH primary Clinton camp hires new director of black media WATCH LIVE: Sanders delivers victory speech to supporters in NH WATCH LIVE: Trump’s victory speech in New Hampshire Trump wins New Hampshire Sanders defeats Clinton in NH Overnight Cybersecurity: Obama budget tries to secure cyber legacy Overnight Healthcare: Obama budget goes big on health Carson leaves for SC before NH polls close Customs bill expected to clear Senate on Thursday Clinton aide: Sanders has ‘explaining to do’ on fundraisers GOP skeptical of new funding for Zika Overnight Finance: Obama budget breakdown Obama congratulates Broncos on Super Bowl win FBI can’t crack encryption on San Bernardino killer’s phone McCain doubles down on waterboarding criticism Supreme Court blocks Obama’s climate rule for power plants Overnight Tech: Senate tees up Internet tax ban Senate passes privacy bill key to two international agreements Senators locked in negotiations over criminal justice reform Exit poll: Most NH Republican voters decided in last few days House passes bill to help prevent female veteran suicides A bad bill and the rush to avoid debate Winning New Hampshire: How is it different than Iowa? Lobbying World Overnight Regulation: EPA, financial regulators get boost in Obama budget Spies ask for increase in ‘black budget’ The Trail 2016: Election drama turns to New Hampshire Dick Morris: Clinton deploys B Team Travel group pushes for review of airline competition Markos Moulitsas: GOP: Listen to Beyoncé Setting the record straight on EB-5 program’s ‘at risk’ clause Overnight Energy: Obama’s last budget pushes ‘climate-smart economy’ Google: Kasich top-searched GOP candidate in NH Overnight Defense: Inside the Pentagon’s $583B budget request Spokeswoman: Trump ‘single-handedly brought back freedom of speech’ Intel heads avoid addressing need for encryption legislation Bernie needs to address the student loan problem Obama budget cuts port funding by $269M Hillary to Fiorina’s husband: ‘Give my best to Carly’ Report questions economic impact of Obama oil tax Cruz: Liberal Supreme Court would tear down veterans’ memorials Wyden hammers CIA chief over Senate spying Sanders poised for NH victory White House: Fastest economic growth in a decade in 2016 Trump asks if Obama really wants to defeat terrorism Trump seeks first win in New Hampshire Ryan says trade deal short on votes in Congress Sanders line in the sand: Can democracy fix inequality? Obama seeks funding increase for the IRS Judge scolds administration for missing deadline on Clinton emails Record turnout expected for New Hampshire primary Clean energy research central to Energy Dept budget request Obama’s budget proposal includes billions for gun control IRS gives ‘social welfare’ status to Karl Rove group Sanders to meet with Sharpton: report White House to GOP: Where’s your budget? Obama looks to increase budget for public lands Walgreens launches effort to curb drug abuse Cruz rips Trump for ‘profane insult’ Why isn’t Clinton inspiring millennial women? Fighting ISIS recruiters with common sense FAA urges airlines to ‘reevaluate’ lithium battery risks Carson: I’m open to being Trump’s VP Megyn Kelly: Don’t react to bullies Sanders’ wife slams Trump for calling Clinton ‘evil’ Group restarts tool tracking deleted tweets of US politicians Key Dem embraces Obama oil tax Clinton campaign hosting fundraisers in Mexico White House: GOP on the hook for next hack McCain: Obama’s defense budget based on ‘degree of unreality’ What’s inside Obama’s budget Bankruptcy is wrong for Puerto Rico Christie, Fiorina risk missing next GOP debate Obama budget expands use of criticized software Dems push for greater labor protections for TSA workers Postal Service posts profit after holiday season Rubio supporters get physical with ‘robot’ protester Bernie backers Ben & Jerry: ‘Get to the f—ing polls!’ Pentagon unveils $583B budget NRA takes heat for Ted Nugent’s comments Senate looks for path forward on medical innovation bill Clinton super-PAC partners with African-American media firm Fox News mistakenly calls NH for Trump What ‘revolution,’ Sen. Sanders? A Republican one? Senate hearing shows left’s true colors on government overreach Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen hit the trail for Hillary The Hill’s 12:30 Report WH budget would fund computer science, other tech priorities EPA gets funding boost in Obama’s budget Intel chiefs: Saudi, UAE ground troops unlikely to help against ISIS America’s broken disaster policies require urgent reform Trump: My wall will cost Mexico $8B Bill on Hillary: Sometimes ‘I wish we weren’t married’ so I could speak my mind Republicans reject ‘radical’ Obama budget Obama proposes $320B for ‘clean transportation’ Reid: GOP should support aid package for Flint GOP, Obama battle over war budget numbers Obama goes big on healthcare in final budget wish list Intelligence chief warns of threats from AI Administration nears goal in Medicare payments Obama looks to forge ‘climate-smart economy’ with budget Obama budget includes bankruptcy power, billions in relief for Puerto Rico Read Obama’s budget proposal Senate Dems slam ‘disrespectful’ GOP for ignoring Obama budget Generation Trump Obama unveils $4.1T election-year budget Treat postpartum depression in the pediatrician’s office Spy chief: Waterboarding against American values Estimate puts congressional spending on tech at $288M US spy chief: North Korea restarted plutonium reactor Rubio: ‘It’s great to be targeted’ by GOP rivals New regs for Wednesday: Disabled, mortgage disclosures, coal mines Conservative group pushes Ryan to undo Boehner budget deal Honest school information crucial for school choice Obama surprised by rise of Trump, Sanders Conservatives rally behind independent air traffic control plan Trump defends calling Cruz ‘a pussy’ Tuesday: Veterans, nomination Trump describes Clinton as ‘evil’ The solution to drone safety is to empower the smallest ones GOP senator wants North Korea links to Iran disclosed Trump plays word association game: Hillary Clinton? ‘Evil’ Kasich: ‘We’ve done everything we can’ in NH Poll: Clinton up 12 points nationwide Time for Republicans to authorize force against ISIS Poll: Trump leads Cruz by 15 points nationwide In Flint and beyond, US water systems need protection Kasich, Sanders top vote-getters in tiny Dixville Notch, NH Progressives’ anti-merger mania EPA edicts hurt rural America Delayed elections in Haiti present opportunity for real change Hold on Ex-Im nomination keeps cronyism crimped Ryan, black lawmakers, may join forces on poverty plan 7 things to watch for in NH Republicans’ real battle in NH may be for second place Clock ticking down on filibuster reform Obama trade deal taking a hit in presidential race Line blurs between PR, lobbying Cyber privacy from all sides Cruz embraces the dark side of Reagan’s legacy Obama makes final push to cement cyber legacy