The Hill Articles: April 10, 2014

Reid will bail on Friday votes OVERNIGHT TECH: Patent compromise continues OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Off-color comments or a candidate’s character? Scott Brown announces NH Senate bid George W. Bush: Closing education gaps ‘urgent’ to civil rights OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Boston bombing report avoids blaming agencies Tax writers seek Section 179 extension Sebelius to resign as HHS chief OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate Dems want answer from Obama on Keystone Convict, ex Gov. Edwin Edwards: I ’empathize’ with Vance McAllister IRS increasing identity theft prosecutions Justice report avoids faulting agencies for Boston bombing Obama calls school principal after knife attack OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare enrollments reach 7.5 million Senate tackles prescription drug abuse Lawmakers weigh growing absence of coal Dems seize opportunity in Ryan vote Woman hurls shoe at Hillary in Vegas OVERNIGHT MONEY: Congress takes stock Three charged for $32 million in ‘Obamaphone’ fraud US officials object to French arms sales with Russia EMILY’s List targets female voters in NH Senate race Campaign finance groups: Lerner didn’t target Crossroads With GAO report, momentum builds for Puerto Rican statehood GM: Recalls cost $1.3 billion Dems explain votes for Obama budget Ayotte plans financial sanctions bill against Russia ‘Today’ show host’s speedy shopping spree saves the day Jindal calls for McAllister to step down Senate passes funding transparency bill General Motors adds new fix to ignition recalls We need a constitutional amendment on regulating campaigns Senate Republicans might leave Democrats with rare Friday session Waiting for Goodlatte Gohmert: GOP probes not racially motivated Facebook COO talks gender inequality Pawlenty calls women’s pay gap ‘very, very concerning’ Obama, Wendy Davis meet up in Texas Modernizing foreign direct investment for the 21st century Sessions on Obama’s deportation policy: ‘This is open borders’ Interior moves to standardize oil and gas permits on federal lands House GOP: We’re willing to subpoena CFPB Mental health screening for soldiers picks up steam Feds: Companies can share information to prevent hacks House Dems urge Obama to quickly declassify CIA report Obama: ‘I have lived out the promise of LBJ’s efforts’ White House: No deadline on Keystone Pelosi warns focus on deportations a ‘gift’ to Republicans Federal deficit for first half of year is $413B General: Preserving A-10 not a priority Who still uses a typewriter? Sensenbrenner does TSA criticized for treatment of mute passenger Feds put Facebook on notice over privacy Shell joins ranks in fight against climate change In LNG export debate, implications for U.S. Trade Policy Dems target House GOP Senate hopefuls after Ryan vote Cochran opponent faces more scrutiny over past comments HELP leaders block bill requiring background checks in schools US energy boom benefits allies, DOE official says NATO releases satellite photos of Russian troops Louisiana GOP chairman calls for McAllister’s resignation Panel holds Lerner in contempt Pelosi: Race playing role in GOP’s reluctance to move immigration bill Cove Point and climate change Poll: US image around the world rebounds Republicans in tough races vote against Ryan budget resolution Groups push feds on email privacy Jim Carrey and Cookie Monster will attend Easter Egg Roll Putin and Netanyahu on the brink Congress approves bill banning Iran diplomat Farmers defend Braley in new ad Report: Russia declined to share more intel on Boston bombing suspect Boehner: Race ‘no issue’ with Holder House passes final Ryan budget Don’t reform the tax code on the backs of over-taxed energy producers Ex-Rep. Alexander may run for old seat New regs for Friday: Air conditioners, food coloring, crop insurance WATCH LIVE: Obama looks back to LBJ legacy Reid wants Senate vote on tax break bill ‘sooner rather than later’ Generals: Two-war strategy in jeopardy under sequester House panel passes bill to delay administration’s Internet shift OIG: Threats to power grid should have remained classified House kills Dem budget plan with help from 31 Dems Senators set ‘principles’ to prevent highway fund bankruptcy Carter dismisses Clinton’s State work DOE: ‘All of the above’ not getting all it needs Senate advances Ninth Circuit nominee The Ugandan anti-gay bill and the limits of US influence in Africa Rep. Welch: Ethanol mandate ‘killing’ farmers Obama official defends Internet handover HHS: ObamaCare enrollment hits 7.5M Senators strike deal on terrorism insurance extension Democratic senator defends Koch brothers DOT chief launches bus tour to push for transport funding As Brown launches campaign, Shaheen posts best quarter yet House kills conservative budget plan Politicians must stop dancing to the mantra of ‘It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World’ No barriers to holding Lerner in contempt Reid again threatens Friday work Most say filing taxes is easy Senate readies transportation funding proposal Sullivan hauls in $1.3M for Alaska Senate race HPV may be the new HIV Holder says GOP treats him differently Obama looks back to LBJ legacy State Dept. relaxes travel restrictions on foreign military officers Thursday: House to finish budget work, nominations in Senate Read Senate Democrats’ letter to President Obama Senate Democrats press Obama to give Keystone the green light soon Approval of Congress stands at 13 percent Keystone pipeline: Important debate for yesterday Illinois Democrat reveals ethics review Poll: ObamaCare looms large in midterms Budget vote goes down to the wire Sanctions busters get a free pass King may flip to GOP in 2015 T.W. Shannon’s star rises in GOP Sen. Pryor might yet have a fighting shot