The Hill Articles: May 20, 2013

Rubio breaks with Dems on immigration bill’s asylum, student visa provisions Lawmaker prays for Oklahoma in wake of huge tornadoes OVERNIGHT TECH: Apple denies using ‘tax gimmicks’ Reid announces the Senate will consider a resolution on Iran sanctions Baucus had ‘concerns’ about Treasury inspector general in 2004 House approves bill implementing nuclear, anti-terror treaties Kerry names Democratic operative as special envoy to fight antisemitism OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Moniz era to begin as Senate weighs exports OVERNIGHT MONEY: IRS officials on hot seat at Senate Finance Sen. Hatch: No deal yet on tech-backed H-1B visa amendments Chamber: Greens using ‘sue and settle’ to coerce EPA Obama to visit Africa for first time since 2009 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House panel probes ObamaCare outreach Sen. Grassley’s indefinite detention amendment must be stopped Senate votes to confirm judicial nominees Player of the Week: Senate Judiciary Committee Critics exaggerate holes in visa system Bottom Line Q&A with Charles Moore, Author of Margaret Thatcher: From Grantham to the Falklands Weyants World: May 21, 2013 OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Defense bills to be released Tuesday Don’t focus only on scandal It’s time for Holder to go It’s time to finish America’s farm bill Treat nonprofit healthcare fairly GOP lawmaker drops support for select committee on Benghazi Study: New FDA regs not leading to better sunscreen Tensions rise between press, Obama Obama to meet with Chinese leader for first time Schumer to airlines: Don’t ‘pile on’ Assailing corporations is a poor competitiveness strategy Merkley amendment would repeal ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sessions amendment would harm military families Senate report: Apple using shell companies to dodge taxes Son of former lawmaker and nephew of current congressman dies at 29 Poll: Tea Party approval rises amid IRS scandal It’s time for Congress to fix the patent system for small businesses Gary Sinise: I’m focused on veterans, not running for office Trade investigators limit onerous evidence-gathering White House works to quell sectarian violence in Iraq Oil industry eyes opportunity in Burma Sen. Brown: House cuts to food stamps ‘won’t pass muster’ in Senate White House supports Senate farm bill; calls for more subsidy cuts Potential Georgia Senate candidate Nunn attends DSCC fundraiser with Obama Mobile app developers blanket Capitol Hill to press for immigration reform Mignon Clyburn becomes first woman to lead FCC New bill would include Coast Guard in sex assault legislation The call for economic liberty in the Arab world Help fight torture — release the CIA report Billionaire activist Steyer: Donors will flee Obama if Keystone XL approved Lawmaker: Effort to change Boy Scout gay policy reveals ‘intolerant left’ Dems: Early data show premiums falling under Obama health law Pentagon restarts key nuclear missile tests Sapiro will take helm at trade office The Republicans’ obsession Carney: WH officials knew of IRS targeting but didn’t tell Obama Administration marks $100M for effort to cut disability rolls Conn. lawmakers press for quick investigation of Metro North crash Dem: IRS ‘could affect everything else’ GOP cries foul over Dem petition urging changes to military sexual assault policy A dose of reality about IG audits Pakistan clamps down on bomb-making materials into Afghanistan Reid lauds bipartisan work on farm bill, calls for expeditious passage Comedian calls Gohmert ‘crazy’ Hotel workers union rejects Pritzker as Commerce nominee DOD pushes tougher fertilizer standards in Pakistan to curb IEDs Senate recalled car rental ban bill to get hearing Moniz era to begin at Energy Department Western Senate Dems want more oversight of energy traders Sen. Cochran undecided on running in 2014 AFL-CIO picks fight with Facebook, Google over immigration bill Sebelius touts ObamaCare in Europe Analysis: Most young people won’t see premiums rise under ObamaCare Merkley amendment would repeal ‘special interest loophole’ for Monsanto Business groups step up push for fast-track authority Gang of Eight splits over tax credits for provisional immigrants Emergency rooms gaining power in US healthcare, study finds What’s hurting small businesses today Baucus, Hatch seek wide range of records from IRS on targeting Healthcare regs move forward Groups push Congress, White House to approve energy-efficiency bill House to vote Monday on bill criminalizing lies about military honors Report: 36 shipwrecks may pose ‘oil pollution threat’ Dems look to crack down on anti-abortion ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ Lawmaker’s tiny monkey video gets big Twitter reaction Green group launches ad campaign against proposed Alaskan mine Report: China renews hacking attacks despite Obama administration’s warnings The firestorm continues ‘Duck Dynasty’ nation needs Sarah Palin Right man, right place, right time EPA to publish draft low-sulfur gas rule Senators to introduce farm bill amendment ending a ‘sweet deal’ for sugar farmers Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Reducing truck accidents Judd Gregg snags top Wall Street job Dem Rep. Davis would back IRS special prosecutor Week ahead: House set to approve construction of Keystone XL pipeline New regs for Tuesday: Taking endangered species Obama to Morehouse grads: Use diplomas ‘for something larger than yourself’ Report: Justice Dept. investigated Fox News reporter over leak GOP bill would suspend IRS audits Week ahead: Transportation pick to face Senate panel Week ahead: House GOP takes up nationwide late-term abortion ban News bites: Unintended consequences Week ahead: Apple comes to Washington Monday: Military medals, maritime safety and the farm bill Mia Love sets up rematch against Matheson News bites: Yahoo buys Tumblr Union for immigration enforcement officers to oppose Senate bill Moving forward together News bites: Unions uniting against immigration bill provisions News bites: Who, and when Report: Top Obama lawyer told of IRS targeting in April News bites: Coast Guard opens Shell hearings, fallout from Energy Dept. gas decision, and more Week Ahead: House dives into defense spending bills This week: IRS scandal continues to grip Congress Democratic challenger leads Bachmann by 2 points in new poll Team Obama digs in, fights to get agenda back on track amid scandals Opinion: GOP leaders have to sell immigration reform to base Opinion: The irony of energy GOP Rep. Steve Daines mulling Montana Senate bid once more