The Hill Articles: January 7, 2016

Trump: ‘Man of the Year’ sounds better than ‘Person of the Year’ Obama: First lady said she might want a gun Obama: It’s a ‘conspiracy’ that I want to take away guns Trump calls for end to gun-free zones in schools Obama: I was surprised I teared up Obama debates controversial Arizona sheriff on guns ‘American Sniper’ widow questions Obama on gun control Obama lashes out at NRA for skipping town hall on guns Obama: I’ve been good for gun manufacturers White House responds to ‘Making a Murderer’ petition Trump tells security to take protesters’ coats: ‘Throw them out into the cold’ Obama won’t support any Dem candidates who don’t back gun reform Trump’s security ejects pro-Sanders gatecrashers WATCH LIVE: Trump holds sold-out rally in Vermont Maine governor: Drug dealers impregnating ‘young white’ girls Reid asks Obama administration to ‘just back off’ raids Overnight Healthcare: More than 11.3M have signed up for ObamaCare Overnight Campaign: A good day for some Dems, a bad day for others Overnight Finance: Stock market woes | IRS drops controversial rule | More work for Dodd-Frank Trump talks Rubio’s ‘big heels’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Feds, Silicon Valley to discuss online terror threat House Dems want states to test gas tax alternatives Huckabee: Evangelicals ‘scared to death’ of me Tea Party taps conservative author for SOTU response Overnight Energy: 2015 nearly breaks US temperature record Good to have Bill on the campaign trail Dems fret over NFL’s ‘veto power’ on medical research Woman faints during Cruz speech in Iowa Manatees no longer endangered, feds say Overnight Tech: Officials, tech to discuss terrorism on social media Bush: ‘Trump is an isolationist’ Overnight Defense: Pentagon sees ‘combat situation’ in Afghanistan Final Obama budget set for Feb. 9 House passes regulatory reform bills T-Mobile CEO to digital rights group: ‘Who the f— are you?’ Overnight Regulation: Green, health groups blast dietary guidelines Melania Trump opens up on politics, marriage Exclusive: House Republicans recruited Carson for Speaker Dems push Obama to tighten campaign spending rules Anti-transgender bills threaten people’s ability to fully participate in society Cruz fires back on citizenship, says McCain is trying to help Rubio Heidi Cruz defends husband’s citizenship Lawmakers seek funding for bikeshare programs US, South Africa finally settle poultry flap Speaker Ryan chastises lawmakers for late votes Grayson vows to file lawsuit on Cruz citizenship EPA science advisers buck agency on fracking safety Top US tech firms battle UK surveillance bill Report: $10 million donor distances himself from Bush Judiciary chairman: State provided ‘false information’ about Clinton emails UN goes two ways on Israel Veteran GOP lawmaker Westmoreland to retire Commission: North Korea explosion was ‘man-made’ White House: Cruz gun ad ‘irresponsible’ Obama officials, tech firms to discuss terror threats on social media State to dump thousands of Clinton emails Planned Parenthood to give Clinton its first-ever primary endorsement GOP sends ObamaCare repeal to White House Pentagon: US troops in ‘combat situation’ in Afghanistan Rubio: Christie record ‘very similar to the Obama agenda’ Kerry blasts Senate delays in confirming nominees Police warn of armed protesters at campus holding Obama town hall RNC touts diversity in new ad campaign Rubio defends Senate voting record A realistic gambit on tax reform Biotech companies snag alum of insurance lobby Pelosi warns of ‘mortal danger’ for immigrants being deported Rubio on boot buzz: ‘Have people lost their minds?’ NYPD reaches settlement over surveillance of Muslims Treasury sanctions Lebanese businessman for ties to Hezbollah Jeb: I love my mom more than my dad More than 11.3M have signed up for ObamaCare White House scoffs at ObamaCare repeal vote House to take up bill blocking EPA water rule Kasich: I won’t ruin my reputation to beat Trump Time for the Senate to reclaim its confirmation authority Carson asks schoolchildren to point to dumbest kid in class EPA head: Court won’t block climate rule Chaffetz chides OPM for withholding hack details FAA moves to fine FedEx for improper plane repairs Pelosi: Cruz, McCain births are different matters Trump video links Hillary to Bill Cosby and Anthony Weiner Panetta endorses Hillary for president Trump warms up to shaking hands on 2016 campaign trail Deliver a victory in cancer research Doctors group demands probe into diet guidelines Hillary to return to ‘Tonight Show’ House to vote on tougher sanctions for North Korea The Hill’s 12:30 Report Tea Party Express defends Cruz against birther charges House Dem to bring cyber exec as State of the Union guest Trump: Cruz renouncing Canadian citizenship ‘a very wise move’ Lawmakers press for deadline on SBA cybersecurity woes Webb lands Draft Biden aide for potential independent bid Federal employees facing new travel reimbursement rules Can Uber be a model for the intelligence community? Can a GOP senator win the White House? Sanders adviser criticizes Obama economic record Republican introduces resolution to censure Obama over gun control Christie: If Rubio were nominee, Hillary would ‘cut his heart out’ Ryan: Why didn’t Obama cry over ISIS beheading? Militia movement growing at rapid rate Pelosi voices confidence in Wasserman Schultz Giuliani: Trump’s Clinton attacks ‘politically brilliant’ Dems urge sanctions after Iran missile tests Dems push Volkswagen to offer ‘generous’ emission compensation Cruz: Obama ‘most anti-gun president’ ever CBC chairman endorses Clinton O’Malley misses deadline to be write-in candidate in Ohio Ryan: Trump or Cruz would ‘absolutely’ be better than Obama Sanders to Obama: End immigration raids ‘immediately’ Will Bill McKibben define our energy future? Navy SEAL congressman to probe US soldier’s death in Afghanistan 2015 was second-hottest year on record in the US Trump threatens to pull $1B in UK investments if he’s banned Car efficiency falls slightly in 2015 New regs for Friday: Travel reimbursement, sunscreen, efficiency NSA ‘confident’ in new system at center of Rubio-Cruz fight T-Mobile chief: Video throttling claim ‘bulls—‘ Hillary laments ‘tyranny of the selfie’ Which White House candidate’s autograph is the most valuable? Liberal group demands DNC chairwoman resign Watchdog: Clinton email responses ‘inaccurate and incomplete’ Time Warner Cable warns 320,000 customers of hack Sanders fans plot sabotage of Trump event Uber settles with New York AG over privacy IRS withdraws controversial rule after charity backlash A game-changing approach to conservation in the West Iran accuses Saudis of bombing embassy in latest escalation Clinton: Female politicians govern differently than men US utilities warned to boost defenses after blackout in Ukraine Colbert: Rand ‘tried to sell me pot backstage’ Passenger advocates knock airlines for increasing fares Is the FDA’s glass half-empty or half-full? O’Malley: Cruz more ‘unqualified’ to be president than Trump Pro-Bush PAC lands $10M contribution Only ISIS and the Republican Party want a clash of civilizations The FCC and the ‘second side of the market’ Trump reignites feud with critical New Hampshire newspaper New Obama guidelines: Lean meat has role in healthy diet Veterans and the FACT Act: What’s the truth? Clinton’s confidence climbs in Iowa Fearing Trump and Cruz, Republicans look to Rubio Aetna’s defection comes with risk Racing to cement a Wall Street legacy High score for ‘Super-PAC Man’ The Hill smashes web traffic record Veepstakes cloud Senate GOP hopes of preserving majority Presidential clemency highlights need to fix bad laws What to expect in 2016 for the global economy and security?