The Hill Articles: April 15, 2014

Police detonate backpacks at Boston Marathon finish line Treasury takes strong stance on China’s yuan O-Care data is muddied by Census WH backs Ukraine crackdown GOP marks Tax Day with challenge to IRS David Hill: Walk the middle on immigration Afghan vet to receive Medal of Honor Obama sends kudos to UConn In swipe at Reid, Josh Romney shows father paying taxes Bottom Line Report: Publishers Clearing House misleading seniors Wireless industry unveils ‘kill switch’ anti-theft plan Lawmakers urge NATO members to scrap contracts with Russia Dick Morris: Dems vs. Electoral College Markos Moulitsas: Scott Brown’s uphill battle Carville: Clinton vs. Bush: The real debate Petroleum group says EPA may flip-flop on ethanol mandate Holder to speak Thursday at Kansas shooting memorial Judge blocks ban on FDA-approved painkiller GM CEO touts ‘meaningful progress’ in changing company culture Pryor pulls in $1.2M, outraised by Cotton FTC challenger remains defiant over charges GAO audit finds lack of data on environmental reviews GOP bill would cut off Holder’s pay Report: Working women boosted economic growth by $1.7T since 1979 Barrow raises $290K, has $1.4M in bank Rumsfeld: ‘I know I don’t know’ if my tax return was done accurately ‘Money honey’ to get award from Italian embassy CFPB to give banks more time on money transfer rules EPA: Greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2012 The gigabit promise in North Carolina Schumer demands more money for school security Power industry meetings begin with WH on carbon rule Cochran rebounds in 1st quarter fundraising Johnson-Crapo will endanger America’s 5,000 community banks Biden: ‘We own the finish line’ Supreme Court protester gets time served WH supports Ukraine crackdown Republicans promote ‘fair tax’ on filing day Biden in Boston: ‘We own the finish line’ WH questioned on lack of press for Obama moment of silence Obama, faith leaders talk immigration reform Highway fund bankruptcy now projected for August Bush daughter: Dad’s painting of newborn ‘looked like a little old man’ Stop persecuting immigrants White House pressed on lack of press for Obama moment of silence ObamaCare: What was all the fuss about? Grimes outraises McConnell again in Ky. Dems target dozens of Republicans in ‘last effort’ of the year on immigration reform Washington Post backs Comcast merger Manufacturing innovation is key to boosting growth Ex-UK defense chief blasts Snowden, Greenwald in op-ed DC Court: Common Cause ‘hoist with [its] own petar’ in filibuster case National Guard backers say Army is ‘afraid’ of a commission Democrat Alex Sink opts out of Florida rematch McCain, Hoeven push US natural gas in Norway Study: Taxpayers spend $34B preparing taxes Group urges more executive actions Obama commutes sentence extended 3.5 years by typo Missing plane search enters ‘yet another phase’ Up to Israel to salvage peace process Gunfire erupts as Ukraine begins to crack down on separatists GOP sues IRS for documents Court upholds EPA air pollution rule Lawmakers tweet #BostonStrong to mark one-year anniversary EPA moves toward possible methane emission rules Camp pleads for reform on tax day The ‘single most hated’ day of the year? New railroad regs charge late fees for loading, unloading delays Holder wants $15M to train police for shootings Analysis finds 2.6B hours is spent filing taxes Obama in awe as Boston ‘chooses to run again’ Climate change and drilling New regs for Wednesday: Hearing aids, railroads, handicap people ‘Nashville’ cast headed to D.C. Home builder confidence ticked up in April Man attempts to open plane door mid-flight State legislators push Obama on monuments Will Putin stop with Crimea? Most say no American Crossroads ups its fundraising game Holder seeks $15M to prepare for shootings Markey: Doing nothing on climate change means ‘bleak future’ Scott Brown raises $275K in 16 days Democracy assistance with hands tied Privacy, media groups want anti-Muslim video kept online Gallup: Economic confidence steady Cotton raises $1.35M, hits Pryor in new ad Second airport approved for Sydney, Australia Sasse outraises opponents in 1st Q Study: Methane releases from natural gas drilling higher than EPA estimates Citigroup chief pledges ‘industrial strength’ plan for regulators The Lesser Prairie-Chicken and circumventing public oversight EPA chief’s Taiwan trip infuriates Beijing Flake demands reforms to ‘burdensome’ tax code Obama congratulates speechwriter on award, ‘terrible beard’ Consumer prices rise more than expected Landrieu ad touts Energy chairmanship Harman on lack of tougher Russia sanctions: ‘Beats me’ Effective climate agreements: past, present and future Iran: Visa decision sets ‘dangerous’ precedent Woman charged in Clinton shoe-throw case Obama to mark Boston bombings anniversary 10 Years, 10 Lessons: How to win the fight against global poverty Hillary Clinton sequel in the works Al Franken, trustbuster? Scandal-plagued lawmaker, ex-aide have ties to unusual production firm DCCC to Republican House candidates: ‘Stop hiding’ on Ryan budget Tax day socks wealthy Feds play waiting game at Nevada ranch