The Hill Articles: August 13, 2015

August 13
40 Ranger School students survive lightning strike McCain wants answers on VA delays in healthcare for veterans Report: Al Gore insiders chatting potential 2016 bid Bush won’t rule out resuming use of torture O’Malley challenges Clinton to speak at Iowa State Fair Jeb Bush: Deposing Saddam Hussein was a ‘pretty good deal’ McCain wants to know why ISIS suspect was transferred to Iraqi custody Crunch time for Joe Biden Report finds Apple’s progress on diversity is slow New Jersey voters want Christie to step aside US suspects ISIS used chemical weapons Israeli newspaper refers to Sen. Al Franken as ‘gay’ IRS: No taxes on credit monitoring after breach Keep Jackson on the $20 bill Just 1 in 3 approves of Obama’s handling of Iran Google struggles to fix security flaw on millions of Android phones States seek court delay of Obama’s climate rule Carson: ‘Abortion pill’ should be available in cases of rape or incest TSA relocating northern Virginia headquarters Hollywood stars cheer and jeer Trump Tester backs Iran deal Israel ups US envoy’s security amid death threats Spy panel Dems rally to support Iran deal Lawful access and personal privacy: It all hinges on international cooperation White House cribs ‘Compton’ meme to sell Iran deal Fox News anchor Chris Wallace won’t apologize to Trump Cost of transition-related care for transgender troops will be minimal, report says Lerner called GOP investigators ‘evil and dishonest’ in emails El Niño could break record Boehner becomes grandfather Iran deal critics undermine American leadership Lawmakers slam DC Metro for ‘unacceptable’ train derailment Google map editor back online after hacking prank Moniz tells Jewish groups: Iran deal will make it easier to fight terror Carter: ‘Zero chance’ of two-state solution ‘Breaking Bad’ star praises Trump’s ‘I don’t give a s—‘ attitude Reports: Chelsea Manning facing indefinite solitary confinement Center for American Progress responds to student debt op-ed Few sign-ups during special ‘tax season’ ObamaCare enrollment period Court rules baker can’t refuse to make cake for gay wedding OSHA fines chicken processor for unsafe working conditions NBC: Trump won’t be back on ‘Apprentice’ Obama shares his summer reading list Jay Leno: Trump’s head is ‘up his ass’ E-cig makers warn new regs would extinguish industry Deal or no deal? FTC sets limits on its competition authority Russian, Chinese hackers use nearly identical tactics on US AFL-CIO: Yuan shifts show need for currency in trade deals Student loan delinquencies on the rise Feds sue Amtrak over employee discrimination Actual decisions needed on Iran O’Malley outlines benchmarks for his administration Chloë Grace Moretz backing Clinton college plan Obama to highlight climate change impacts in Alaska visit Fidel Castro: US owes Cuba ‘millions of dollars’ New rules for new grid technologies Poll shows bipartisan support for expanding background checks Carson: Planned Parenthood targets black neighborhoods to ‘control’ population Huckabee lays off Trump in hopes of future endorsement Carson defends his own fetal tissue research Weekly jobless claims move higher WATCH: Sen. Paul impersonates Trump Trump blasts EPA over mine waste spill Postal Service finalizes new standards for curbside mailboxes US officials probe alleged military personnel data leak The spirit of the ‘net Rubio wants Kerry to rethink Cuba upgrade on human rights Airline to weigh passengers before flights White House extends condolences after deadly explosion in China OPM set to award fraud protection contract for second breach Franken backs Iran deal Mexico won’t pay for Trump’s border wall US drone sightings skyrocket in 2015 New regs for Friday: infant bathtubs, transportation safety and vocational rehab Trump: US needs president with Ivy League ‘mindset’ FTC commissioner said to mull stepping down The DNC’s attempt to marginalize Carly Fiorina Obama can’t rush South Sudan peace process Iran could export 600K more barrels of oil daily Most charges dropped against Julian Assange Trump mocks Kerry over bicycle crash Graham warns Kerry he could block IAEA funds over ‘side deals’ O’Malley calls Clinton email server a distraction FIFA, the way forward Strategist: Hillary’s troubles give Biden a window Ex-adviser: Trump a ‘great supporter of women’ Carson: Planned Parenthood in black neighborhoods to ‘control’ population Don’t let Obama’s power plan overshadow Arctic drilling Trump fires back: Rand Paul’s 2016 campaign ‘hopeless’ Time to negotiate Puerto Rico’s debt US must take action on Israeli settler violence High cost of Dodd-Frank is harming US banks and citizens The New York Times, dangerously uninformed, vs. the military For airlines, a turbulent summer in DC Dems near Clinton panic mode A new beginning in US-Cuba relations still depends on Congress Black lawmakers back disruptions of Sanders, Democrats’ events Seven GOP candidates who could drop from ’16 race before Iowa ‘Regular guy’ style costs Walker in polls Poll: Majority not confident in future of Social Security Army chief: US should consider embedding troops with Iraqi forces