The Hill Articles: June 4, 2013

The real value of incumbency Here come Rhonda, Rex Resentful Washington is king of the Hill Grassley won’t endorse former chief of staff in Senate race Actress wants to talk emergency preparedness CHIP ensures all children have access to healthcare Expansion of prisons to house Gitmo detainees rejected in House Senate adjourns until Thursday to attend Lautenberg’s funeral Weyant’s World: June 5, 2013 Congress must protect our children Why we must stand up to bullies Ending human trafficking will help protect America’s children Boston bombing suspect aspired to join anti-Israeli movement in Gaza Rep. Herrera Beutler reveals unborn baby has ‘serious medical condition’ Budget cuts could hurt sexual assault prevention Obama’s tax audit strategy Rohrabacher: Steven Seagal influenced Putin, Russian leaders with karate skills Dems must not concede OVERNIGHT MONEY: First look into May jobs growth OVERNIGHT ENERGY: The biofuel debate goes to Washington As Markey expands polling lead, Obama plans Boston fundraiser OVERNIGHT TECH: Republicans push for unrestricted airwave auction House panel erupts over Endangered Species Act debate Obama pressures Democrats to take on ‘patent trolls’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Brass opposes chain of command changes OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Sebelius defends fundraising push Administration declares Mideast flu a potential public health emergency House votes to cut salaries, deny bonuses to Veterans Affairs officials GOP chafes at Christie’s decision Chambliss slammed for ‘hormones’ comment Obama: Court nominees would impact ‘almost every aspect of our lives’ Sen. Lautenberg’s casket to take Amtrak to DC GOP-led panel advances national late-term abortion ban Google: Lack of open standards hampers information sharing in disasters American farmers should take pride in reforming food aid State Department edits visa rules for diplomats’ families Christie departs from precedent in setting special in October Sanders: Corporations have ‘exploited’ immigration bill to lower wages Lawmakers want review of aid to Egypt after Americans sentenced DAY’S END ROUNDUP DOJ defends not telling AP of subpoenas in letter to lawmakers Congressman tries his hand at flipping burgers Top Senate Dem backs drone shift to Defense Department House panel to call for building East Coast missile site by 2018 Reid fears GOP could stall immigration reform over nuclear option talk House GOP bill would cut EPA out of coal ash regulation Pallone tells NJ Dem congressman he’s running for Senate Former top Baucus staffer joins law, consulting firm GOP Appropriations chair says he still hopes for budget compromise Reid will move to shut off farm bill debate A bright light for the U.S. automobile industry Hundreds of lawmakers push for focus on currency manipulation House ‘deems’ passage of Ryan budget to start appropriations process House Republicans grill Benghazi auditor on blame for security lapses Conservative groups offer tearful testimony on IRS ‘intimidation’ CDC: 20 percent of Americans have trouble paying medical bills Oil and gas lobby says State Department considering Keystone hearing Legislators choosing populism over good policy on mobile phone unlocking White House spokesman downplays secret email accounts report Party time: FLOTUS stops by White House chef’s shindig Rubio: Gomez facing ‘onslaught’ of money against him Oil and gas industry steps up ethanol fuel fight at Supreme Court Influential Senate Republicans weigh in against immigration reform measure CFPB releases procedures for new mortgage rules McCain: Reagan would not have disagreed with having a budget Schwartz blasts GOP’s permanent ‘doc fix’ bill House Dems to support spending bill despite Obama veto threat IG report finds broad, wasteful spending on IRS conferences Gillibrand: Not every commander ‘can distinguish between a slap on the ass and a rape’ Gillibrand: Some can’t distinguish between a ‘slap on the ass and a rape’ House votes to remove hurdle to benefits for sexually abused veterans Chris Christie’s moment of truth Newt Gingrich rallies for wife in beer company’s ‘drop dead blonde’ contest Democracy’s masquerade ball Conservative groups testify on IRS targeting Congress to hold Capitol memorial service for Lautenberg Thursday Military brass oppose removing sexual assault cases from chain of command Sanctions have failed to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, says Treasury official Hoyer backs embattled Holder, rips Issa for calling press secretary a liar Ann Romney’s new book will include recipes, family memories Study: 105 million hours of productivity lost due to FAA electronic devices ban Sen. Casey warns of ‘serious impact’ from Egyptian nonprofit convictions Gallup overhauls polls after 2012 failure House panel takes budget axe to Pentagon spending plan for 2014 GOP demands answers from Holder Reforming Social Security is easy — but it won’t be for long GOP proposes ban on government bonuses while sequester in effect Interior Dept. plans for offshore wind leases draw GOP fire GOP: Obama veto threat on spending is empty House Republican sees slippery slope in counterterrorism changes House releases draft 2014 agriculture spending bill Obama picks fight with Senate Republicans over judicial nominations WATCH LIVE: Joint Chiefs testify on sexual assaults in military Keep the LNG export permits coming House GOP unveils website allowing public to ‘co-sponsor’ bills Sebelius: I could raise money from companies that HHS regulates McConnell: ObamaCare to blame for higher student loan rates Poll: McConnell leads all challengers Lawmaker: No more aid to Egypt in wake of ‘sham trial’ against US citizens McCaskill: Military ’20 years behind’ on sexual assault Large employers accused of sex discrimination under ObamaCare Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Fundraising for legal aid Royce blasts Egyptian ruling convicting US nonprofit workers DCCC communications director reveals he has cancer First lady ramps up fundraising efforts ‘Soporific princess fluffy-bunny socialism’ — Texas secession and the Canadian Century Corporate heavyweights form new tax reform coalition Bill proposes public website to organize IG reports documenting government waste, fraud, abuse Democrats open fire on Hagan opponent Tillis New regs for Wednesday: Delaying rail safety rule Rep. Smith: Too early to talk about Lautenberg successor Former Miss America to primary Rep. Rodney Davis Rubio: Senate immigration reform bill lacks 60 votes News bites: EU unveils net neutrality plan Report: Obama appointees using secret email accounts Trade deficit jumps to $40.3 billion in April White House to act against ‘patent trolls’ News bites: Best in spa News bites: Mixed bag Employers and manufacturers should keep an eye on New Mexico Don’t let another hurricane season blow by without climate action Barrow gets opponent in Georgia News bites: The quiet Keystone? Tuesday: Sexual assault in the military, 2014 spending bills, and deeming the budget News bites: Topsy-turvy economy News bites: Obama to crack down on ‘patent trolls’ Report: GOP spending $400,000 on Gomez ad buy Shooting of reporter wasn’t act of terrorism, FBI concludes Senate Democrats see farm bill, rural voters as key to 2014 election Tim Pawlenty brings new look to Wall Street lobbying group Fueling the future MORNING READ Warren: Student loan debt ‘truly a crisis’ Supreme Court allows police to obtain DNA samples without warrant GOP threatens IRS purse strings Tough decisions for Christie in picking replacement for Sen. Lautenberg White House suggests Obama will put off signing arms treaty until August Financial firms face new clampdown House panel seeks to boost Pentagon war spending by $5B Billionaire activist to target Obama supporters in anti-Keystone effort