The Hill Articles: April 23, 2014

Study: Sales taxes took bite out of Amazon’s sales McCain: Illegal immigrants are ‘not going home’ FCC to propose Internet ‘fast lanes’ Manchin to IRS: Take back bonuses from tax delinquents Rand Paul: Science behind climate change ‘not conclusive’ Bill Young’s widow turns on his successor Regrets? John McCain has a few McConnell hits Bevin on cockfighting in new ad McCain predicts ‘major scandal’ on campaign finance Union leaders warn of effort to privatize the postal service Froman presses Japan to open its economy to more trade FCC considers boosting Internet speeds in rural areas Koch group faces blowback after using Aurora image Hoeven: EPA water rule is ‘bureaucratic overreach’ The sustainability hoax A.B. Stoddard: Growing the GOP Budowsky: Elizabeth Warren’s moment Action on climate change is crucial Labor group urges USDA to ‘trash’ poultry rule Senate to question TSA chief after airplane stowaway Facebook CFO stepping down Delta signals new push for Ex-Im reforms Environmentalists’ alarmism covers up power grab by EPA Cantor hits primary challenger in TV ad AHCA continues string of promotions NRSC challenges Dems to hold O-Care town-halls Bill coming to block bonuses for IRS workers with unpaid taxes Feeling blue in Puerto Rico Murray Energy to sue Labor Dept. over coal-dust rule Progressive group won’t support ‘worst Democrats’: Landrieu, Pryor, Begich Conservative groups gang up on Congress’s oldest member Sales of new homes sink in March Report: US not ready for Arctic drilling Military sheds commission pay for mechanics McKeon to roll out last NDAA next week Boozman awake and responsive after surgery Fla. GOP hopeful to Obama: ‘Man up,’ meet me on the court Dems: Ban special deals between colleges and banks Texas plaintiffs win $3 million for fracking damages The real-life meningitis scandal Attorney of jailed American in Cuba presses Obama for action Clooney walks out of dinner after Obama insulted State: Palestinian, Hamas truce could ‘seriously’ complicate peace talks Feds green-light Facebook acquisition King calls for troop buildup near Ukraine House Dem: Airplane stowaway should’ve been caught GOP bill would prevent tax refund interception Shannon surges in new Okla. Senate poll Russia: US ‘running the show’ in Ukraine ‘Biggest Loser’ star presses Waxman on nutrition bills Ex-Im, exemplar of crony capitalism First lady announces veterans job site NY wants crackdown on Uber, Airbnb Climate change not a fact, says GOP Senate hopefuls Sen. King: Time to shine light on ‘dark money’ Ted Cruz’s big show FCC chief: AT&T bluffing on boycott threat FEC backs bitcoins for campaigns USDA targets food stamp fraud Holder says Sotomayor’s affirmative action dissent was ‘courageous’ Reid spokesman: Ethics complaint shows GOP’s ‘blind obedience’ to Koch brothers Air Force urges Congress to retire A-10 attack planes DOL cuts miners’ coal-dust exposure C-SPAN’s Lamb counters Rep. Don Young, says Perot was challenging interview Rebuilding democracy at home with lessons from abroad Udall uses ‘war on women’ in first ad Analyst: Obama must prove Asia pivot is more than a ‘bumper sticker’ Ga. governor signs sweeping gun rights bill Lankford bashes Holder invite to cadet ceremony Former Sen. Conrad comes out of retirement to focus on retirement savings Report: Bill Clinton to give Rangel a boost Possible Portland-Montreal pipeline reversal concerns NH lawmakers Administration green lights Egyptian military aid Illinois Republicans warm to legal status in immigration reform DOJ offers early release to more prisoners JetBlue pilots join union Maliki’s plan to manipulate Iraq’s election Koch group launches new ObamaCare attacks on vulnerable Dems Cellphone industry picks new lobby chief New regs for Thursday: Welfare fraud, mechanics pay, wage garnishment McConnell challenger features family in new ad Paul advocates for school choice Duke Energy says moving NC coal ash could cost $10 billion Jake Tapper, a Beastie Boys fan who wanted to be a cartoonist Creating good jobs requires a good jobs agenda Polls show red-state Senate Dems still alive Ore. Senate candidate Wehby features patient in new ad Outgoing NTSB chief leery of oil train safety Amazon, HBO ink deal GOP hopefuls spar in NC Senate primary debate Poll: Support for gay marriage lags in Southern states Notable names at book bash Illegal immigrants benefit the U.S. economy Cruz endorses Sasse for Nebraska Senate Kentucky voters unsure of Paul for 2016 Dems demand SEC implement conflict mineral rule Obama dreams of sushi? Holmes Norton skeptical of hearing on DC pot FDA, measure (and improve) thyself Time to act on housing finance reform US journalist kidnapped by Russian separatists Obama: Japanese island chain part of US treaty Is Paul plausible in 2016? GOP Newtown bill hits impasse Senate hopeful hits her stride Parties vie for high ground on November get-out-the-vote efforts Dem: O-Care may help us win House