The Hill Articles: May 4, 2013

May 4
Obama: No ‘senior partners’ in relationship with Latin America Gomez demands Markey take down web ad with Bin Laden image Rep. Kennedy ‘surprised’ he influenced Jason Collins to come out Senate Democrats embrace farm bill in battle to retain their majority White House celebrates Star Wars Day on Twitter Tea Party Express endorses Sanford in special election NRA president: ‘We have turned the tide’ on gun control Mark Kelly: NRA should oust Wayne LaPierre for exploiting ‘people’s fears’ Visas set aside for Iraqis, Afghans in Senate immigration bill Rep. Kaptur in deleted tweet: ‘Obama is the worst socialist ever’ Left boils as Obama floats major change to Medicare Parts A and B Three State Department ‘whistleblowers’ to testify next week on Benghazi IED kills five US troops in Afghanistan Vacancies, furloughs piling up at OMB Biden, Cruz headline dueling fundraisers Karzai: CIA vows cash payments will continue despite scandal Second poll shows slim Markey lead Alaska governor ends race speculation Rep. Cleaver blames Capitol Hill Republicans for ‘legislative constipation’ A timeline on Syria, from the uprising to Obama’s ‘red line’ Reports: Israeli strike in Syria was aimed at missile transfer Bodies of two US service members found near crash site Senate race also on minds on Derby Day Obama calls Latin America an ‘incredible opportunity’ for US jobs Holder v. Brownback? DOJ and Kan. on collision course on guns NC governor: Washington lacks ‘executive leadership’ King decides against Iowa Senate race Right runs from Rubio Obama backs LGBT provision in immigration bill