The Hill Articles: April 21, 2014

April 21
K Street bounces back Chamber backs Rep. Joyce against Tea Party opponent Warren: ‘I think Hillary Clinton is terrific’ Russian Facebook site under ‘complete control’ of Putin allies, says ex-CEO Corker urges completion of Asia-Pacific trade deal Netflix joins opponents of Comcast-TWC merger Schumer pushes feds to scrap brewery rule AFL-CIO demands deportation exemption to promote worker safety 8 million ObamaCare signups McConnell primary opponent loses top staffer FTC backs driver apps in Chicago Public interest group upset over ‘secret’ tax credits Republican Party at historic crossroads Dems warn Obama on ‘fast track’ trade deal Obama taps veteran of Clinton investigations for chief counsel Federal judge strikes Minnesota anti-coal law Hagel steps up sexual assault outreach FCC hit over ‘rate floor’ increase Michelle Obama dishes on daughter’s driving lessons GAO: IRS can make improvements without new funding Carney rejects GOP trade-offs for unemployment insurance Gallons and gigabytes: Why water matters to AT&T WH: Clemency review to ensure ‘fair shot’ NTSB chief warns against complacency in farewell address White House: No politics in Keystone delay On Twitter, GOP racks up more followers than Dems Production Tax Credit is common-sense policy Obama congratulates Boston Marathon winner US sees signs of new chemical attack in Syria Greens, farmers, American Indians plan Keystone XL protest Senators press task force on college assault reforms Poll: Americans object to secret federal settlements NLRB election hearing reveals right wing’s true colors Dem: Russia not sticking to Ukraine deal Holder to expand clemency criteria FAA: First drone testing site ready DOJ ordered to release memo justifying strike on US citizen in Yemen Obama shoots one-for-three in Easter basketball McConnell touts conservative cred in new ad Court to hear Jerusalem births passport case Chamber ups lobbying spending in first quarter Westerners and federal land Online rights groups call for encryption reform GOP demands answers on electric grid security leak New regs for Tuesday: Nuclear plants, Mexican drug lords, predatory pricing Intel chief bars spies from talking to press When private talks fail, try public talks EPA chief hits road for climate tour George H.W. Bush sells socks to boost RNC GAO: Sebelius sought help from outside groups SCOTUS won’t review Ariz. law on harboring illegal immigrants Tech group backs Log Cabin Republicans Biden to unveil aid package in Ukraine Study: Corn waste ethanol is worse for the environment Lawmakers lace up for Boston Marathon Sen. Blumenthal comes dangerously close to moving train Be careful tinkering with patent law Cotton features his drill sergeant in new ad UAW drops Volkswagen union challenge Officials to likely ‘reconsider’ missing plane search Super-PAC hits Kingston as ‘career politician’ Fracking for bigger budgets Army to build military’s largest solar array in Arizona Report: Facebook launching mobile ad network Snowden advisers: Staged Putin Q&A ‘an error in judgment’ Kansans protest planned first lady graduation speech Strikes kill 40 al Qaeda militants in Yemen Russia accuses Ukraine of violating deal Reps. Sinema and Kennedy running the Boston Marathon Williams: Still hope for Democrats in 2014 Tech industry pushing FCC for more Wi-Fi airwaves in 2015 spectrum auction Rising stocks not lifting Obama