The Hill Articles: June 11, 2014

Bipartisan panel warms to weekend voting Senate passes Intelligence authorization bill Scarborough: GOP needs ‘fresh blood’ Reformers fear death of immigration bill Obama: Immigration reform is not ‘impossible’ WH: Outing of CIA station chief inadvertent Report: Walgreens shift would cost U.S. $4b OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Cantor makes no mention of O-Care alternative Under Contract Ag groups urge US officials to continue pushing Japan toward nixing tariffs OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Meet Professor Brat Deteriorating security the biggest threat for Bahrain The health of our children is critical Lawmakers slam FCC for media rules House rejects CFTC funding shift OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate passes bipartisan VA fix OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Coal is out, natural gas is in CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Candidates celebrate Cantor foe’s win as their own Business groups await hearing for insight into Ex-Im Bank’s future OVERNIGHT TECH: AT&T makes the case for $49 billion DirecTV deal House votes to expand veterans’ eligibility for food stamps Report: ‘Substantial’ evidence Stockman took illegal contributions OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Debate boils over on EPA’s water rule Brent Budowsky: Harry Reid fights back A.B. Stoddard: No surprises from Clinton Cantor upbeat on stepping down Tech firm looks to bring bitcoins to campaigns Senate passes overhaul of VA in 93-3 vote Obama: Punish GOP for student loan vote Read Brat’s paper on ‘institutions’ Read Brat’s paper on ‘good markets’ Coal company vows to fight EPA climate rule Dave Brat on capitalism, Christ and Hitler Voting in America Cantor makes no mention of ObamaCare replacement bill Pro-Hillary super-PAC denied takedown order Congress takes step to extend children’s healthcare program Lawmakers line up to fill Cantor’s shoes GOP bashes Obama on $17T debt while vetting budget nominee Survey: Employers fear O-Care costs House Republicans jockey for position ahead of June 19 leadership election White House worried as militants take Iraqi cities Read Welch’s letter Peru’s “Bagua massacre” haunts the TPP Foxx to visit shut down bridge amid highway funding fight White House blames Cantor’s loss on ‘obstructionism’ Lawmaker to FDA: Stay away from cheese Spending ‘minibus’ heads to Senate floor Corker thought Cantor loss was a hoax Walden: No hearings for Comcast, AT&T mergers House boosts funding for school breakfast program King taking applications for GOP leader Congressional VA reforms are promising start. Will Senate deliver? Rockefeller worries short-term highway fix may be only option Expedia taking bitcoin for hotel stays First House hearing set on EPA climate rule Barbra Streisand spotted on Capitol Hill Overturn the ruling against a humanist chaplain Cantor defeat sets back tech’s immigration plans Rep. Tom Price keeps his options open Business groups vow continued push for Ex-Im Bank after Cantor loss AHIP: PhRMA wants to talk about anything but drug prices Beer giant sets record for water, energy efficiency DOE announces $10 million for grid reliability projects Dem calls House ‘most closed Congress ever’ DeGrasse Tyson: ‘Can’t say no to the president’ Does Obama ‘have the back’ of abused children, too? Feinstein calls for stronger trucking regs Lucas eyeing House Financial Services gavel Premium changes run gamut for Cover Oregon Reid sets Wednesday vote on VA reforms Hagel, Miller spar over Bergdahl swap Senate GOP presses Landrieu on wildfire funding CEO departures mostly flat in May Financial literacy: Something we can all agree on Koch group attacks Dems on ObamaCare, Keystone Cantor to step down as leader Light railway touted by Obama scheduled to open Saturday Schumer: Cantor was obstacle on reform Cantor loss inflames immigration debate at spending panel EPA’s water rule takes bipartisan beating Obamacare supporters won’t fix their own mess FBI director pledges face-tracking program not for civilians Durbin opens door to saving A-10 fleet GOP pollsters: Ignore Cantor, look to Graham on immigration Paul: Negative ads backfired on Cantor Cruz: GOP base is ‘alive and well’ Despite Cantor loss, Hoyer hopeful on Ex-Im FERC to appeal ruling on energy saving incentives FBI investigating VA misconduct Durbin: Cantor shouldn’t affect Defense plan Brat’s immigration stance doesn’t square with his free-market flair Reid: We need more Lindsey Grahams Drug-makers launch counter-attack on insurers Donohue: Cantor loss not vote against big business Clinton: Brat ran against immigrants Congress: Give homeowners a break Hensarling not ruling out leadership run “Canadia” rises, Hillaryland recedes Napster co-founder’s latest project: A social network for politics Lawmakers say O-Care risk corridor payments ‘unlawful’ Mobile banking could help low-income people, feds say Tea Party flexes muscle; DC moving on from Cantor Ryan: Obama foreign policy ‘weak, indecisive’ Cantor loss sparks GOP frenzy Rahall touts fight against EPA rule in new ad Senior Dem: Obama didn’t follow law on Bergdahl exchange Piketty in Argentina? Ukraine declines Russia’s offer of gas discounts Health insurers push for change to ObamaCare New regs for Thursday: Mobile banking, broadband Internet, medical devices Poll: Bergdahl should be charged if he deserted Cantor defeat could imperil highway bill More detainee transfers soon? WH pushes back Dem: ‘Immigration reform is not dead’ Poll: Many want email privacy overhaul Hagel defends swap: Video showed Bergdahl’s ‘deterioration’ Dem student loan bill fails Balancing energy and sage-grouse – Wyoming does it right Fixing the VA: It’s not that easy Hollywood moguls drum up donations for Grimes Ex-Obama official: Extension of Iran talks ‘inevitable’ Brat: I won because of immigration Google planning tools for energy power sector Reid hopes VA bill moves ‘quickly’ Survey: Most would pay more to reduce carbon emissions New head for Senate Conservatives Fund Hillary Clinton’s popularity falls Students don’t fear the future Establishment Republican wins Nevada LG race Hillary Clinton blasts opponents of immigration reform Wednesday: School is out but Congress considers student loans, lunches Obama popularity sinks to all-time low Electric cars not meeting Obama’s 2008 promise (Video) Becerra: Cantor loss won’t kill immigration Alzheimer’s becoming the defining disease of baby boom generation Tackling dementia beyond our borders Disease touches whole families King: Cantor’s loss can’t embolden extremists A tipping point on Alzheimer’s disease Believe in human rights? Change who gets locked up at home Lawmakers bid adieu to Eric Cantor Brat calls his win a ‘miracle’ Is Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag a political pawn? Two sides of the Medicaid expansion coin Dems face dilemma on Iran delay… Obama takes student loan push on the road …and break ranks over Afghan plan On TV bill, Senate Dems debate a rerun 7 takeaways from Hillary’s book tour New EPA rules may give natural gas a boost GOP primary in Oklahoma gets negative Why Democrats need Hillary Clinton in 2016