The Hill Articles: June 2, 2014

U.S. Energy Policy: The Hill’s Thought-Leader Dinner Series Libations & Literature: Who’s Really Running Washington? Voting in America Lawmakers lay out goals for FCC program to fund Internet in schools OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama proposes landmark climate rule OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy advocates eye new Apple features OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Obama touts health benefits of climate rule CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Peril and potential for Dems in new EPA rule Senate bill would let families confiscate guns of ‘unstable’ people OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Sanders to unveil new VA reform bill Podesta panned Obama’s climate record before joining as adviser OVERNIGHT FINANCE: ‘Flash boys’ to hit back First lady: ‘Doable’ for Dems to take House Panel to get closed-door briefing on Bergdahl Senate advances Harper’s nomination to UN Top Senate Democrat expresses optimism for Asia-Pacific trade deal Kerry calls for ocean protection 33 House GOP lawmakers join opposition to Norwegian Air bid WH adviser enlists businesses in climate war Legislation to curb electoral power of the wealthy few Rice, Rutgers and academic freedom House Republicans demand Senate vote on abortion bill GAO report finds self-referring doctors may be driving up healthcare costs Why we must reauthorize TRIA President Obama sends Castro, Donovan nominations to the Senate Ex-Sen. Webb not interested in leading VA Senate Republican to Obama: Fill top patent spot White House working closely with Sen. Sanders on VA bill, says official Measure would cover veterans’ college applications under GI bill Merchants ready Supreme Court ‘swipe fee’ challenge Grimes campaign hits Obama on coal Obama taps FEMA to cope with ‘influx’ of undocumented children Double-dipping greens double-cross taxpayer trust FDA loosens rules on cosmetic surgery devices Obama reaches out to health groups on carbon Biden to attend Ukraine inauguration Poll: Majority of US supports limits on greenhouse gas emissions GOP targets vulnerable Dems on EPA rule McCain: Obama nominee is next ‘bundler blunder’ White House biofuels proposal Is baffling Tea Party hits Whitehouse on ethics Fed hires insurance expert Business groups close ranks for climate battle Democrats’ new coal headache Reid: Senate should pass VA fix ‘as soon as possible’ Bergdahl in stable condition, doctors say WH: EPA rule will lower power bills, create jobs FAA may let movie makers fly drones Reid running scared on abortion issue With new power plant rules, energy efficiency checks all the boxes Rand Paul headed to Texas White House defends prisoner swap EU says US climate rule doesn’t go far enough Obama released ‘Taliban Dream Team’ New bathtub rules to prevent young children from burning in hot water Booker stumps with Pryor, hits Cotton on disaster aid Boehner: EPA plan ‘nuts’ Veterans group praises Bergdahl’s release Manufacturing shows stronger growth after two corrections Bill would exempt schools from employer mandate Feds go after hackers who demand ransom Construction spending rose in April on more government building Open FDA project releases millions of reports White House seeks delay of DOD immigration rule Dems seek upper hand with healthcare attack Time is ripe for climate action Pelosi endorses Rangel in competitive NY race Veterans group unveils ‘Marshall Plan’ to fix VA Rules easing for truckers with history of seizures? Greeting card makers: House transportation plan ‘misguided’ Obama’s climate rule clocks in at 645 pages Tea Party hits Reid with ethics charge over Koch brothers Cantor: Suspend US aid to Palestinians VA death sentences are policy, not incompetence Sanctioning new drug research is best way to honor fallen soldiers EPA chief: Critics crying wolf on climate rule Dem demands that VA release more information Surge reported in sales of healthcare plans Rahall, McKinley plan bill to block EPA rules Next step in mental health, gun violence? Pediatricians shower praise on climate change regs Exodus grows at Patton Boggs Supreme Court: ‘Jilted wife’ can’t be prosecuted under weapons treaty Administration using asthma to justify rule Read McCarthy speech Supreme Court: Splitting patent’s steps is not infringement McConnell: EPA proposal ‘dagger in the heart’ of middle class Avalere Health announces international partnership Fiscal conservatives should love wetlands Business coalition applauds power plant rule New regs for Tuesday: Bath tubs, mine workers, walk-in freezers Doctors report new success against cervical cancer Businesses wary of global tax talks Court jumps into Ala. redistricting fight Medicare charges vary by hospital, report finds GOP blasts power plant carbon rule Menendez: EPA rule moves US away from ‘climate denying’ Divesting from youth incarceration Sen. Sanders unveils proposal to fix Veterans Affairs performance Social conservatives wade into Miss. race Read the EPA’s new carbon pollution rule Aviation group wants more airplane GPS tracking House panel to probe Taliban trade EPA unveils landmark climate rule Establishment Republican ahead in Calif. Lew: Treasury fighting on new financial battlefield Boxer: House transportation plan ‘unworkable’ Kerry tells Abbas US won’t rush to judge new Palestinian government Christie’s overly expansive view of presidential power Express lane to more trouble for the IRS? Monday: Harper nomination to UN Council This week in regulation Sen. Cruz accuses Democrats of 1st Amendment assault Carney blames TV for combative briefings Report: NSA collects millions of images for facial recognition Carney: US ‘has to lead’ on climate change Afghan government protests prisoner swap Carney dismisses Taliban ‘victory’ claim Bergdahl’s comrades: He’s a deserter How Google Got States To Legalize Driverless Cars The ‘managed democracies’ of Putin and Erdoğan A capital agenda we can all agree on DCCC touts outreach to female voters Between the devil and the deep blue sea Online classrooms resetting education Minority Serving Institutions: The keeper in My Brother’s Keeper Williams: GOP playing games on climate Putin problem: Tensions hang over trip Obama’s new climate war opens Obama seeks legacy of Internet in every school