The Hill Articles: January 28, 2016

Absent Trump overshadows rivals Rand Paul: ‘I don’t blame Hillary’ for Bill Clinton’s scandals Cruz defends phasing out ethanol mandate to Iowa audience Carson closes debate reciting Constitution Bush: Trump rhetoric on Muslims ‘toxic’ Rubio: Sanders a good candidate for president of Sweden Bush: Rubio ‘cut and run’ from immigration stance Trump controls Twitter conversation despite debate snub Rubio, Paul gang up on Cruz FBI releases video of Oregon shooting Rand Paul: Cruz has an ‘authenticity problem’ Kasich: ‘Situation Room’ must solve encryption problem Bush vows to fix VA as Trump holds rival event for veterans Rand Paul: GOP should be part of criminal justice reform Cruz rips Fox debate moderators Fox News: Trump wanted $5M to participate in debate Carson: People want president who can ‘think outside the box’ Subdued Trump keeps focus on vets at rally Trump dominates Google during debate Paul, Cruz fight over ‘liberty’ mantle Cruz defends proposal to carpet bomb ISIS Rubio mocks idea of Obama sitting on the Supreme Court Clinton allies seek email proof of watchdogs conspiring with the GOP Jeb Bush calls Trump a ‘teddy bear,’ jokes he misses him Fox starts debate with question on absent Trump Obama downplays Democratic divisions ahead of Iowa caucuses Trump: Fox ‘apologized’ for mocking press release Santorum: ‘It’s been an incredible ride’ Fiorina attacks Fox moderators Trump: Fox News head calling me every 15 minutes WATCH LIVE: Trump holds event for veterans Fiorina: Hillary Clinton suited for ‘big house’ Obama: I’m not tipping the scales toward Clinton Gilmore: Country’s biggest problem is ‘organized establishment media’ Overnight Cybersecurity: EU dismayed by privacy bill changes Gilmore slams Trump for ‘faux veterans’ event Santorum bashes Trump coverage Biden: There were no immigrant raids Senators want answers on Zika threat Overnight Healthcare: CDC works to calm Zika virus fears Fox News has extra podium ready if Trump shows up Overnight Defense: Veterans groups snub Trump event Saudi prince slams Trump for sharing phony image Overnight Tech: Iowa Dems, GOP defend Microsoft Overnight Finance: Sanders targets Clinton’s Wall Street ties Overnight Campaign: Converging in Iowa Senate panel sends trade secrets bill to the floor Ivanka Trump: Donald ‘really amazing’ with the grandkids Ohio Senate primary race heats up with $700K ad buy Overnight Energy: Dems seek $600 million for Flint Obama signs child-proof packaging standards for e-cigs Trump to debate Cruz — when he proves presidential eligibility Dem senator pushes White House on regime change in Syria Biden coaxes Dems on Obama trade deal Anti-Trump super-PAC to double down on ad blitz Veterans groups object to being dragged into Trump-Fox feud DJ Khaled pitches ObamaCare Tim Allen: ‘The Clintons are like herpes’ Quiz: How much do you know about Iowa politics? Cruz is smart to campaign on the gold standard ‘Wonder Woman’ star gets political New ad attacks Trump on immigration Luntz: Bloomberg can win the presidency Last-minute change to privacy bill adds tension to US-EU talks Toomey raises $1.9M FCC signs off on broadband report Bush applauds Florida vote blocking bans on Uber, Lyft GOP puts Obama on notice over visa carve-outs Overnight Regulation: Group pressures Dems to oppose reg reform package New Jersey rocked by sonic booms HuffPost adds note calling Trump ‘racist’ to its stories Conservative group spends six figures on ads against ethanol mandate Debate night: What to expect Don’t trust Ted Sanders ties Clinton’s Wall Street speeches to financial meltdown Rubio’s closing pitch in Iowa: I’m ‘defeating Hillary’ DC to forgive some blizzard parking tickets Senators expect quick path for North Korea sanctions Biden urges Dems to get aggressive Biden: GOP race is a ‘gift from the Lord’ Michael Moore to Trump: Attend the debate, you ‘wuss’ Paid maternity leave set at 12 weeks for entire military Sanders surge panics Washington establishment Hillary should append her student loan platform before the primaries Sanders operatives accused of posing as union workers in Vegas Huckabee positions himself alongside Trump Watchdog pushes IRS on identity theft detection White House taps Lyft for ObamaCare outreach Government reports uptick in union membership Cruz mocks Trump as ‘Ducking Donald’ in Snapchat filter Senate Democrats seek $600 million for Flint water crisis Giffords to stump for Clinton in Iowa this weekend Poll: Trump holds 8-point lead over Cruz in Iowa Liberal group stands with Warren against bipartisan regs reform package Commission: Army should not fall below 450K active-duty troops Congress should probe Energy’s national laboratory WH: Obama doesn’t want Supreme Court appointment Sanders on WaPost: Those ‘geniuses’ backed Iraq War White House lashes out at GOP: What exactly is your agenda? FCC votes to expand its database on political advertising Graham: Democrats win Cruz-Trump debate Hastert’s sentencing delayed until April Bush endorsed by Florida’s largest newspaper Senate approves first amendments to energy bill Why we should all care about Macedonia’s upcoming elections Fears grow over Olympics in Brazil, epicenter of Zika virus Alabama considering gas tax hike Sen. Kirk pressured to support criminal justice reform bill GOP’s Cleveland convention already lining up rock stars CDC: Big Zika virus outbreak unlikely in US Santorum, Huckabee to attend Trump’s anti-debate event The Hill’s 12:30 Report Sanders flips vote on gun control bill Clinton camp touts union support as Iowa nears Donald Trump Jr. on Fox News debate: ‘It’s a shame’ Kerry: Post reporter’s release among best days as secretary Senate Majority PAC launches digital ad campaign against Portman T-Mobile makes it easier to turn off Binge On The two-party system is destroying America Analysis: Sanders tax plan would raise trillions, cost jobs Pending home sales increased slightly in December Man with Quran, two guns stopped at Disneyland Paris Nominee for Afghan commander pledges to reassess troop levels Wounded Warrior charity pushes back against allegations of waste Manufacturing head says industry will help environment, not government Reid: GOP undermines security by stalling nominations Doctor’s note: Sanders in ‘very good health’ Super Bowl bets hit $4.2B Top senator: Encryption bill may ‘do more harm than good’ Senate panel advances key privacy bill as deadline looms Poll: Clinton holds narrow lead over Sanders in Iowa American autos drive growth Lawmaker who sought to oust Boehner endorses Cruz Stephen Colbert mocks Sanders’s ice cream flavor GOP chairman scolds DHS over visa carve-outs Autoworkers’ union endorsing Van Hollen in MD Senate race Coulter: Trump boycott isn’t about Kelly, it’s about Fox being pro-open borders Clinton super-PAC frames closing arguments on economy Christie goes after Trump for interviewing in his ‘jammies’ New regs for Friday: Travel, teachers, oil and gas leaks Legislative branch could make juvenile justice reform a hat-trick White House kicks off efforts for ‘cancer moonshot’ Susan Sarandon: Hillary ‘failed me’ North Korea may be preparing for space launch, say US officials Thursday: Energy debate Poll: Half say their finances are better since 2008 Sanders campaign suspicious of Microsoft’s role in Iowa caucuses WaPost: Sanders campaign ‘fiction’ United Nations health leader ‘extremely’ alarmed by Zika virus Cancer initiative should reach for the stars, not just the moon Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jab Fiorina ups the ante: $2M to debate Trump Clock ticking on email privacy reform Cancer ‘moonshot’: Improve quality of life too Trump hints two candidates may join anti-debate event The Donald dilemma In first, ISIS-linked hacker extradited to US Clinton, Sanders in statistical dead heat in Iowa In Iowa, why not Rubio? PATH is only one step in meaningful tax reform Poll: Trump up by 7 points in Iowa; dominates in NH, SC Three more arrests in wildlife refuge standoff The crisis of conservatism Policy creates politics GOP to debate in Trump’s shadow FBI’s Hillary Clinton email investigation not letting up Congress should act to help reduce generic drug price spikes Senators say fixes to disability insurance not enough ObamaCare not high on voters’ priorities, poll finds