The Hill Articles: January 20, 2016

Trump: Cruz is ‘nervous’ US will sign Pacific trade deal on Feb. 4 Trump: ‘Tremendous sin’ for Cruz not to disclose bank loans Cruz: GOP establishment is ditching Rubio for Trump Paul looks to rein in government programs Obama: I can’t speak at Malia’s graduation because I’ll be crying Ron Paul: It’s ‘realistic’ that Trump will be GOP nominee Senators: Don’t demote Petraeus Overnight Cybersecurity: Intel leaders want to bypass encryption commission PolitiFact: Wasserman Schultz’s debate claims ‘false’ McConnell: Executive order on campaign finance would be illegal Overnight Defense: Senate Dems block bill to restrict refugees Housing market firming up this year House GOP issues subpoena for ObamaCare docs Feds tout collection of $15 million in railway fines Overnight Healthcare: Shkreli subpoenaed by Congress Overnight Campaign: The Most Hated Man In Washington? Overnight Energy: 2015 breaks temperature record Japan’s susceptibility to geopolitical manipulation Huckabee slams Cruz for campaigning at home of gay NYC businessmen Overnight Tech: Dems step up calls to reveal political ad donors Overnight Finance: Rocky day on Wall Street Senators press the IRS for information about erased hard drive Sanders, Clinton aides clash in back-to-back TV appearances Senate Intel leaders worry encryption commission too slow Pentagon defends Afghan task force against charges of waste Watchdogs file complaint against Cruz on undisclosed loans Trump up 20 in New Hampshire: poll Dems pressure FCC to ‘require disclosure’ for political ads New Jeb ad imagines Trump losing to Hillary Drug industry boosts lobbying amid growing scrutiny of prices Obama: GOP candidates would have let auto industry ‘go under’ Pentagon suggests more US trainers will be sent to Iraq Overnight Regulation: Lynch defends gun actions before Congress Black lives matter to Obama: Black livelihoods, not so much Feds promise visa waiver changes ‘very soon’ Cyber giant FireEye buys intelligence firm for $200M Bob Dole: Trump would be better nominee than Cruz Carson to resume campaign following volunteer’s death School lunch compromise bill advances in Senate Clinton dismisses inspector general report on her email Senate likely to take up energy reform bill next week Obama: ‘I would be beside myself’ if I were a parent in Flint Poll: Trump’s lead grows in North Carolina Missed opportunities to rein in spending in 114th Congress Dem strategist: Polls don’t matter in Iowa Poll: Slight majority think Donald Trump would be a bad president Froman rallies mayors for TPP support Senate will vote to override Obama’s veto on water rule Biden: We don’t need ‘socialism’ Obama considers campaign finance executive order Officials believe missing American may not be Iran Sanders ad defends national security record Martin Shkreli subpoenaed over drug price hikes Refugee bill stalls in Senate after battle over Trump amendment Wilson endorses Foxx as next House Education chairman Biz groups blast new joint-employer standards Palin links Obama’s treatment of vets to son’s domestic violence charge Palin’s endorsement seals the deal for Trump Technology sure to save lives resisted by American Beverage Institute Amid market turmoil, Yellen to testify before Congress Trump nears 50 percent in Florida poll Chamber sees spending drop in off-election year Sanders proposed to wife in Friendly’s restaurant parking lot EU must halt spread of illiberal democracy McCain: ‘I respect’ Palin’s decision on Trump High court weighs federal land rules in hovercraft case Flint mayor: Governor’s plan ‘still not enough’ ACLU takes privacy fight to the states Poll finds support for reforming tax preparation industry Clinton campaign worried about getting ‘outraised’ by Sanders Senators spar over Trump’s Muslim ban DHS: 500K foreigners overstayed visas in 2015 Cher: Michigan governor ‘took advantage’ of people NRA: Obama, Clinton want Australian-style gun confiscation New regs for Thursday: Parakeets, trucks, high chairs Dow drops 550 points; S&P falls 3.5 percent Hey, Rush Limbaugh: I will support the GOP nominee ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ get political, but not on show Tale of two Marks: Unexpected paths to political influence Meghan McCain: ‘Hard for me to watch’ Palin endorse Trump WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies with Sarah Palin after endorsement Dem AG sues Volkswagen over emissions ‘charade’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report Lynch defends Obama’s gun actions Booker preparing bill to combat ISIS online recruitment GOP senator: Give governors ability to block refugee resettlement Ted Nugent: Hang Obama and Clinton Time to get tough on Iranian president about dreadful human rights situation Report: US strategy against ISIS overlooks Syrian al Qaeda affiliate Sarah Palin’s punchy one-liners Freed reporter says he’s ‘feeling fine’ after release from Iran Obama touts auto recovery ahead of Detroit speech Supreme Court deals defeat to business on class-action suits Paul likens Trump to Gollum from ‘Lord of the Rings’ Clinton aide: Watchdog colluding with Republicans on emails Lew: Bankruptcy a must-have for Puerto Rico Poll: Trump leads GOP field by more than 2-1 margin nationally

 Cruz is a liability Iran denounces new US sanctions as ‘illegal’ 2015 was the hottest year on record Trump: ‘If we can win Iowa, we can run the table’ ‘Fast and Furious’ rifle found in El Chapo’s hideout Reid: Dems will link Trump Muslim ban to refugee bill Armstrong Williams snags leadership award Israeli official: Iran deal will unleash cyberattacks Clinton calls Sanders out on Planned Parenthood Wednesday: Refugee ‘pause’ legislation Before attacking Sanders on guns, Clinton was ‘Annie Oakley’ US Christians key to ending US inaction on Christian genocide California investigating whether Exxon Mobil lied about climate change Feds approve NFL team for drone flights Report: Lena Dunham privately fretted about Hillary’s treatment of Bill’s accusers FCC pressed to start drafting Internet privacy rules Dutch arrest 10 for allegedly helping dark Web drug dealers Dems headed to Iowa town hall next week Using data to combat terrorism Trump: Lack of black Oscar nominees ‘sad’ Kasich: I’m the ‘prince of light and hope’ New refugee vetting rules will enhance America’s national security Democracy under attack Trump: Palin could ‘certainly’ play role in administration Bush calls Trump a ‘junkyard dog’ What would a Trump Supreme Court look like? How far are we willing to go to achieve cyber security? Billionaire environmental activist not ready to endorse Clinton At least 19 dead in Pakistan university attack For the FCC, competition by any other name Unmasking the Chamber’s big bank agenda The year of the ‘Brexit’? Drones may have limited range, but regulatory coordination doesn’t have to As Sanders eyes 2 big wins, Clinton rallies black voters Sanders reignites Democratic health wars Benghazi member makes his mark Big names free to lobby in 2016 Deadly floods create new urgency for insurance reform Donors changing tune on Trump Why is the biometric exit tracking system still not in place?