The Hill Articles: May 1, 2013

Opposition to genetically engineered ‘Frankenfish’ mounts Six ways the GOP can make the Massachusetts Senate race competitive Gary Peters announces Michigan Senate run Ryan backs ‘concept’ of online sales tax US defense firm fined millions for arms control violations Reid: More funding needed to prevent ObamaCare from becoming ‘train wreck’ Netflix under fire for tweet mocking Gov. Palin White House reviewing rule to crack down on puppy mills Bipartisan United Solutions Caucus closer to spending cut proposal DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama nominates Rep. Watt as housing chief Financial regulator votes to move forward with new Dodd-Frank rules on swaps RNC ad with Obama and Newtown mother infuriates DNC RNC ad with Obama and Newtown mother infuriates DNC Obama taps Rep. Watt for housing chief Poll: Four in 10 Americans would give up civil liberties to fight terror GOP senators want Obama to release Benghazi names Bolivia expels US aid agency General Motors signs onto corporate ‘climate declaration’ Udall calls on Obama to engage in review of CIA interrogation programs Iowa state senate asks for investigation of former Bachmann staffer Republicans propose Medicaid caps Elizabeth Kucinich named policy chief for food safety group RNC pledges $20 million to build data sharing operation After Bangladesh tragedy, Dem calls out U.S. companies over worker protections Report: Inmates die in ‘poorly managed’ compassionate release program Obama calls FCC pick ‘the Bo Jackson of telecom’ FBI releases wanted photos for three men in Benghazi investigation Carney: Gun control backers should ‘make their voices heard’ Gallup: Majority unsure about sequester House to move family flexibility bill next week Tim Scott endorses Mark Sanford, says he ‘merits support’ Obama looks to deport Gitmo detainees Getting rail competition back on track President Obama signs bill to ease flight delays from FAA furloughs Southwest Airlines dinged for ignoring complaints Amid Syria violence, Obama pressed on purpose of Atrocities Prevention Board Authorities charge three teens with destroying evidence in Boston case Neighbors should not be an after-thought when it comes to trade strategy White House ‘unaware’ of any block on Benghazi testimony Federal Reserve: Fiscal policy ‘restraining’ economic rebound Former EPA chief under fire for new batch of ‘Richard Windsor’ emails Senators urge administration to fight European duty on ethanol exports CBO report: Principal reductions could save billions Congress needs to focus on how nuclear waste is stored now Rep. Herrera Beutler announces pregnancy via Facebook page White House ‘not sure’ when Obama will sign FAA bill House Keystone pipeline advocate cheers ad linked to Facebook founder Carney won’t rule out arming rebels New book reveals how to survive and thrive as a congressional staffer With online options, ‘college experience’ isn’t what it used to be DOD: Al Qaeda threat in Syria could delay possible arms deal NYSE chief urges recalibrated regulations for community banks Rep. King: Three college students arrested in Boston investigation WATCH LIVE: Obama to tap Dem lawmaker to lead housing regulator Gina McCarthy – A business-friendly choice for the EPA FDA pressed to go further on Plan B Michelle Obama to hold DC book signing Tuesday Fight brewing over missile shield GOP: White House taking over state education policy Fixing the Froward Court Housing industry backing Watts’ nomination to lead the FHFA Report finds spike in ER visits tied to sleep medication Women going under the knife to get arms like Michelle Obama IRS proposes health law’s tax credit rules Moody’s: Modest amount of controversial natural gas exports will get approval Toomey: Gun bill failed because GOP did not want to be seen helping Obama Unjust: The problem with court martial reform GOP says Benghazi whistleblowers will ‘expose new facts’ State Department seeks end to abuses in foreign teachers program GOP lawmaker: My constituents want more sequester, not less Stop playing games with college tuition Lieberman, Boston police commissioner to testify at House hearing on bombings ObamaCare as a problem for Democrats US has ‘grave concerns’ with Chinese trade secret theft Amtrak marks 42 years of service with funding plea White House denies Saudis sent warning about Boston suspect The math on distraction argues for a shift in strategy Manufacturing sector expands at a slower pace in April US moves to ban ‘shark finning’ House Dems: Obama should take lead on Bangladesh response Poll: Majority see climate change affecting US weather Franken tells SEC to protect consumers from forced arbitration agreements Treasury declines to provide debt limit deadline Remembering needs of immigrant workers on May Day Republicans knock Markey on decades in House Warren tells White House to drop DeMarco immediately Congressman does his own rendition of ’Carolina in My Mind’ Thursday’s meeting announcements: Nuclear safety Christie’s first reelection ad: ‘Compromise isn’t a dirty word’ Pro-immigration reform conservatives use Rubio in new Fox News ad New regs for Thursday: Plant imports Sanford says House race in SC about ‘direction of our country’ Russ Feingold may join State Department as Africa envoy News bites: Regulators look at fake AP tweet Energy money flows to George W. Bush library, policy initiatives Dem proposes 401k-style worker education funds, complete with company match News bites: Airport envy News bites: Avoiding cuts Kingston makes statewide plans as Senate talk swirls Tea Party group hopes to draft Sarah Palin for Senate run in Alaska News bites: Turn down the spigot Report: Private sector adds 119,000 jobs in April Report: Ted Cruz weighing 2016 presidential bid Poll: Seventy percent back death penalty for Boston attack suspect News bites: Flat emissions not enough for US Hillary Clinton to appear at Axelrod charity event Paul Ryan now supports right of same-sex couples to adopt Poll: Public backs more surveillance post-Boston Poll: Democrats have early lead in 2014 midterms News bites: FDA approves morning-after pill for teens, but might limit caffeine in gum GOP plan to tie tax reform to nation’s debt ceiling stirs Democratic tensions Botched ObamaCare rollout tops Democratic fears for 2014 election AT&T, Amway and lobbyists among donors to Bush presidential library Lawmakers pitching pet projects ahead of tax reform overhaul Advocates dig in for immigration fight Education fight likely to split lawmakers Freshman lawmakers prepare to introduce their first bills MORNING READ Catholic Charities USA hires one, promotes another Markey takes Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary in rout Obama blurs ‘red line’ on Syria