The Hill Articles: June 16, 2014

Manchin: Don’t renew wind tax credit High court: ‘Straw’ gun purchases are illegal McCarthy’s lead grows; whip race is close OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Vitter warms to Medicaid Iran – Obama’s new ally? US, Iran talk in Geneva Obama: 275 troops to Iraq to protect embassy White House wants EU, Russia gas talks to continue OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US looks to Iran as Iraq unravels Russian rocket deal needs wing-walking approach Let’s work to make the ACA even better CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: The GOP’s reality TV headache Bottom Line Senate confirms US ambassador to Jordan OVERNIGHT TECH: Telecom comments flood lawmakers’ inboxes Most people satisfied with healthcare system Biased poll gives readers the wrong idea on immigration White House: Explanations for lost Lerner emails ‘entirely reasonable’ OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Obama moves on gay rights in workplace John Feehery: Picking GOP leadership Bill Press: Iraq, the sequel Iraq returns as national security threat Malia Obama interning for Spielberg? OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP governors want climate rule nixed GOP turns up heat on IRS White House to honor young adults who came to US illegally NM governor’s ex-aide pleads guilty to hacking charges OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Castro’s big day Southerland challenger touts ‘North Florida way’ in first ad McCain calls for ‘incentive fee’ contracts for F-35 program GOP govs press Obama to drop climate regs What does Hillary’s laughing rape defense audio mean? General Motors recalls another 3M vehicles ‘Duck Dynasty’ relative to run for House Gov. Jindal: ‘Good chance’ of legal action against EPA Majority think Clinton will win VA’s global warming tweet stokes ire Bill would expand military sexual assault legal services Castro to tout family story at Senate hearing Playing politics with Puerto Rican veterans Report: Vitter open to Medicaid expansion Bill would boost veterans’ prosthetics research Lawmakers prodded over email privacy ‘Pay for Success’ could change the way government works Poll: RomneyCare support steady despite glitches Report: Financial aid a key O-Care motivation Kerry calls for global research, action to protect oceans Senate panel to examine voting rights fix Reid: US World Cup roster reflects diversity of America Clinton says she can’t talk about Keystone ACA addresses our long history of premium rate hikes US officials signal willingness to work with Iran amid chaos in Iraq Polls show divergent outcomes in Miss. Senate runoff George Clooney for governor? Army begins Bergdahl investigation Foxx: Delaware bridge closure affects entire east coast First lady: Students shouldn’t pick what they have for lunch Oil projected to top $116 amid Iraq conflict Wisconsin lawmakers call for federal recognition of gay marriages Regulations can be good for business: Look at clean water Supreme Court rebuffs Argentina in debt case Lawmakers push to ban taxes on Internet service Clinton vows to elect female president Read Oversight report EPA chief: Climate rule is about leadership Watchdog urges bribery probe of congressman Elizabeth Warren endorses Tierney CMS launches campaign to promote O-Care Obama to move on gay rights Interior to give $102 million for East Coast resilience GOP: Obama rhetoric caused IRS controversy RNC: ‘Another Clinton in the White House is nuts’ Group accuses Obama of ‘secrecy, evasion and downright obstruction’ The ‘we don’t know’ approach to millennials’ future Blumenthal to Obama: Don’t ignore Congress Dave Brat rising: A better Ron Paul? Rick Perry questions gay therapy Fed-supported Minnesota light railway opens Daines bill would block EPA climate regs McCain: ‘Height of folly’ to work with Iran on Iraq Court to examine Facebook threats Fed restocks as governors sworn in Supreme Court rules that ‘straw’ purchases of guns are illegal Foreign Affairs chairman: ‘We’ve waited too long’ Boko Haram and the relevance of genocide FTC head warns about ‘massive profiles’ of info US, Iran may confer on Iraq during nuclear talks New regs for Tuesday: Wine, mine safety, organic chemicals Justices rule for SBA List in speech case Top energy diplomacy official to step down RedState’s Erick Erickson backs Kingston Deciding whether to use military force in Iraq is not up to Obama alone Russia cuts Ukraine’s natural gas supply Cable lobby defends FCC chief on ‘fast lanes’ High court declines appeal from convicted trader Week Ahead: Dr. Oz goes to Washington IMF cuts expectations for U.S. economy in 2014 US sending troops to Iraq inevitable? U.S. healthcare system ranks last in study Gardner slams FAA application backlog Establishment retakes control of Iowa GOP Big banks must clean up their mess Week ahead: Dr. Oz goes to Washington Union launches infrastructure funding tour at closed Delaware bridge Week ahead: Wall Street eyes Fed bond buys Pentagon orders ‘quick reaction’ ship to Gulf Obama daughter’s TV gig with Halle Berry EMILY’s List launches $3M push in NC Oil exports reach 15-year high Poll: McAllister headed to runoff rematch Administration questioning thousands on O-Care subsidies The week ahead: Lawmakers look ahead to aviation funding Benefits of unlicensed spectrum Monday: Senate to advance judicial nominations Week ahead: EPA climate rule goes under microscope Bill Clinton most-admired recent president Poll: Clinton bests Obama on issues This Week in Tech: Senate flips channel to TV bill Poll: Incumbents face tough midterm landscape US evacuating some personnel in Baghdad Clinton’s NPR interview on gay marriage: The facts Cantor is gone, but rural America still needs immigration reform State Department increases embassy security in Baghdad Carbon controls and a solar surge: Are public attitudes changing the game? White House student loan proposal won’t help many Pork-barrel politics at the EPA This week: Spending bills, VA reform, leadership races Talkers flex muscle within GOP Williams: Cantor can leave House as a hero Gregg: Troubles of party system laid bare The dark side of elections