The Hill Articles: April 1, 2014

Ryan’s $5 trillion cuts set midterm debate Deal to free Israeli spy is teetering ObamaCare comeback? Senators want US to reject Iran’s emissary to United Nations FDA raises safety measures for generic drugs Carville: O-Care a winning bet for Dems Mellman: Will we throw the bums out? David HIll: Southern paradox without merit OVERNIGHT MONEY: GOP budget headed to markup House sends Ukraine aid bill to Obama OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Ryan budget slashes climate, energy programs Lobbying World Dick Morris: Reject the Ryan budget Markos Moulitsas: ACA proving critics wrong OVERNIGHT TECH: Rockefeller calls for video update CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Political tomfoolery OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare enrollment surpasses 7 million OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Possible Pollard release riles Congress Van Hollen: GOP budget is ‘declaration of class warfare’ Let the sun shine in Sebelius thanks staff for perseverance on ObamaCare rollout Obama jabs press: Future HealthCare.gov outages ‘won’t be news’ OSHA unveils new safety regs for power line workers Obama: 7.1M enrolled in ObamaCare Would you vote for a (fake) vampire? Cruz bill would stop Iranian ‘terrorist’ from entering US Ryan defends risky call to release budget Ryan: No ‘controversy’ on tax reform Lawmakers incensed over NSA ‘loophole’ GM chief ‘deeply sorry’ for recall failure House votes to refocus government weather forecasting efforts GM hires Ken Feinberg to oversee recall response The race begins for Dave Camp’s seat House rep wants to lift ban on crude exports Kerry downplays idea of Pollard deal Reid: Ryan budget resembles ‘modern Koch-topia’ Pompeo reportedly to push voluntary GMO labeling bill Unions push administration to reject Norwegian airline Appeals court rules against Justice in DeLay FOIA case A vote of confidence for Sebelius Time to recommit to equal pay for equal work Trade groups opposing efforts to raise minimum wage GOP seeks to tie Keystone, gas exports to jobless benefits bill Reid: Minimum wage vote may slip LIVE: Obama speaks on O-Care enrollment numbers Senate confirms three executive nominees DCCC’s Ward: CA-21, CO-6, NJ-3 top Dem targets Schumer flexible on software patent scrutiny Why a minimum raise hike and overtime pay are important Schock blasts Levin’s Caterpillar probe Lawmakers oppose Pollard’s release Federal funding needed for rape kit reform Dem reacts to GM with public safety transparency bill Obama: 7.1M enrolled in O-Care Groups tell Congress to go big on NSA overhaul Scott Brown stops by Senate lunch Rogers wants to ‘move the needle’ in 2016 Manufacturing sector expands at faster pace in March McConnell wants anti- EPA rule in jobless bill Roberts demands ‘bureaucrats’ stop ‘rationing’ healthcare A missed opportunity to fix the SGR US deal to release Israeli spy for talks nearly set Democrats unload on ‘reckless’ budget WH marks April Fools’ by breaking out the beards Pentagon: No evidence of Russian ‘troop withdrawal’ Big Papi’s selfie with Obama Use economic leverage to thwart Putin aggression Sen. Cruz pulls April Fools’ prank Rep. Murphy: GM knew ignition switches were ‘below specs’ House panel eyes airwaves Ryan budget attacks Obama’s climate agenda McConnell demands Dems allow GOP ‘jobs-related’ amendments LIVE: Obama welcomes Red Sox to White House Tax extenders bill includes incentives for biofuels, energy efficiency Chamber goes tech Senate panel schedules action on tax breaks bill More of the same from Big Pharma Congressman Polis named GQ’s spokesman (not really) New regs for Wednesday: Government contractors, mentally disabled, environmental policies Reps ask EPA about renewable fuel challenges Ryan budget sets sights on Dodd-Frank Christie lists top 2016 GOP contenders Read Ryan’s fiscal 2015 budget proposal Ryan budget repeals ObamaCare House GOP budget boosts defense spending Ryan’s final $5.1T cut Reid: Ryan budget is ‘modern Koch-topia’ Cochran touts ‘100 votes’ against ObamaCare GM crash victims to attend recall hearing Is the US ‘too big to fail’? Koch group launches new Pryor attack Crucial climate regs head to White House Nunn faces first attack ad in Georgia GOP Rep: Patent reform ‘could cause more harm than good’ Exxon: Climate change won’t stop oil and gas Pro-McConnell group touts his opposition to ‘death tax’ in new ad Senate may pass ObamaCare tweak in unemployment bill Tech leaders urge State to reject Keystone XL Crossroads jumps into NC primary Immigration lottery limits US employers Bill Clinton mimics ‘Texts from Hillary’ meme Pastor endorses in race to replace him Poll: Politics main driver of O-Care opinions Tuesday: Finishing up Ukraine OkCupid hits Mozilla over gay marriage S. Korea investigating crashed drone ‘Major disaster’ status for Washington state? Saving the VA from itself Scott: Obama doesn’t care about Venezuela Intel probe: CIA misled on interrogation program Minimum wage deal emerging? Democrats back rhetoric with cash in fight against Koch brothers Congress uneager for more troops in Europe despite Russian buildup GM’s chief exec takes the hot seat Momentum for scrapping mortgage giants At Ford’s wheel in Washington GOP lawmaker: Obama might agree to changing Dodd-Frank