The Hill Articles: May 5, 2013

UN: Rebels, not Assad, appear to have used chemical weapons Obama vows early childhood education push Obama’s new jobs tour starting in Texas On Cinco de Mayo, Obama honors ties with Mexico NRCC website hacked to display Viagra ads Biden: ‘We will prevail’ on background checks Republicans want comprehensive housing plan along with new FHFA chief Obama urges OSU graduates to celebrate ‘citizenship’ and reject cynicism DeMint: Senate immigration reform bill would ‘cost Americans trillions’ White House ‘horrified’ by reports of executions in Syria Conditions in Syria ‘deteriorating by the day,’ Rogers says Immigration reform faces Senate gauntlet, uncertain House outlook Lawmakers: Israeli strikes show Syrian air-defense vulnerability Issa: ‘Everybody’ in Libya thought Benghazi attack was terrorism McCain: Time for ‘game-changing action’ in Syrian conflict Warren Buffet: ‘It’s tough to watch’ the legislative process House Dem: Benghazi talking points were a ‘victory of hope over reality’ King: ‘Very difficult to believe’ Boston bombing suspects acted alone Durbin: Immigration bill fixes flaws exploited by Marathon suspect Syria calls Israeli strike a ‘declaration of war’ Industry ties run deep for Obama’s FCC pick Libertarian lawmaker blocks international tax treaties, making strange bedfellows Obama backs Israeli strike in Syria For trio of rising Republican stars in Senate, a race to define themselves Carbon tax backers quietly forge ahead Rubio makes his move on education Farm workers: Don’t use ObamaCare to deport people