The Hill Articles: May 1, 2014

Rep. King: ‘I have every reason to believe Gerry Adams’ CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Surprises in store for Senate primaries? OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Benghazi back in the spotlight OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy advocates cheer call to update laws Graham: Carney lying about emails OVERNIGHT FINANCE: April jobs growth looking up Reid sets up energy efficiency vote OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare’s final tally 200 lawmakers push EPA to rescind water regulation Tech industry wants surveillance focus after ‘Big Data’ report Increase in military sexual assaults spurs new calls for reform White House takes heat on Benghazi OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Keystone vote coming soon? Health officials call for regs on e-cigarettes Better data might have helped prevent propane shortage, senators say DCCC launches ‘House of Scandal’ website Roberts to Sanders: Have a ‘Coke’ GOP senators seek legislation on IRS bonuses House panel to examine Northwestern football union decision HHS budget hearing to be held without Sebelius Releasing the chokehold on innovation Podesta: Run, Obama, Run! Sen. Schumer: House GOP ‘following Steve King over the cliff’ on immigration issue Bill would limit lawmakers’ first-class travel Malaysia Air sends Flight 370 families home George W. Bush: Putin ‘changed’ Bush 43: ‘I hope Jeb runs’ Syringe exchange saves lives House chairman calls for more HealthCare.gov scrutiny McKeon challenges retired general’s Benghazi testimony ATF preps new gun storage regs Dark money hearing shows problems: We have solutions Boehner calls on Kerry to testify about email in Benghazi subpoena IG: No evidence jobs data was faked McCain: Emails prove Benghazi ‘cover up’ Obama praises teachers, calls for more funding Holding terrorist nations accountable Hatch presses for Obama’s involvement in trade promotion authority Senate confirms judge linked to Benghazi scandal Obama’s ‘big data’ report calls for new privacy laws Pelosi: 2014 midterms won’t be about me Read: ObamaCare enrollment report WH: Putin’s military request ‘preposterous’ Lawmaker: Obama, media ignore ‘today’s Rwanda’ Dem lobbyist Toby Moffett joins Mayer Brown Late surge fueled ObamaCare Poll: Nebraska Senate GOP primary a dead heat White House: No contradiction on ENDA Poll: Handel leapfrogs Kingston in Georgia How Rouhani treats political prisoners in Iran Carney criticizes media, Republicans for Benghazi focus Vitter offers to drop O-Care fight if Keystone gets a vote Read: Who’s in Danger report Driving the Latino vote could save Democrats in 2014 Minorities face greatest risk from chemical disasters, study says CDC: Lifestyle, healthcare access key to avoiding early deaths DOJ slaps eBay for ‘no poach’ personnel tactics Feds approves $1.9M loan for DC Metro Silver Line Schumer presses for currency provisions in Asia-Pacific trade deal Boehner wants immigration reform 56 senators back new Keystone bill Still too salty House sets contempt vote for Lerner Issa: Why are SEC employees allowed to buy stock? Pentagon: Reported military sexual assaults up 50 percent in 2013 House votes to keep lawmaker pay freeze WH blasts GOP’s O-Care payments report Rahall: Water bill conference report coming soon Senate ends debate on three judicial nominees General: US officials knew early on Benghazi was an attack Broadcasters hit over campaign ad disclosures Jazz as art – and diplomacy Israeli ambassador: Kerry has not threatened us Senate confirms Robert Work as deputy Defense secretary Senators fear Russia could leave astronauts stranded in space Moran: ‘We ought to stand up for ourselves’ on pay increase What older Americans really need Perry rising House Dem urges military base closures Cornyn to Obama: Appoint someone to investigate VA deaths Major Jewish group shuts out J Street NATO diplomat: Russia now more an ‘adversary’ than an ally House approves sexual harassment training for congressional offices Scalia makes a blunder in EPA dissent Layoffs rise amid jump in consumer spending, incomes New regs for Friday: Air pollution, Navy ships, Syrian sanctions Obama praises Iraq on election but warns of ‘difficult days’ ahead Oil-rich North Dakota sees highest worker fatality rate TSA pressed on airport security after stowaway Create good jobs with bold ideas Senate leaders say goodbye to Capitol staff Banks faulted for denying mortgage relief during crisis Pussy Riot to attend WHCA festivities Udall to introduce natural gas bill that mirrors Gardner’s Ford CEO resigning in July Congressman describes parallels to ‘House of Cards’ All-seeing Google lacks transparency McConnell pledges to support Kentucky GOP nominee for Senate Challenger trying to kick Conyers off ballot Yellen: Community banks still needed Thursday: House to vote on sexual assault training Report: AT&T spoke with DirecTV about merger IMF board approves $17 billion for Ukraine New campaign calls out Obama for net neutrality campaign pledge Perception of ObamaCare changed little in April Coburn: No change in view on execution Clinton tops Bush, Rubio in Florida Report: O-Care to save large corporations hundreds of billions Can Obama get his groove back? Dems double down on strategy of running against Koch brothers Broadcasters hunt for allies in fight against cable companies Spring brings thaw in debate over changes to Dodd-Frank law Celebrities, parties descend on DC Lawmakers push bill to stop IRS bonuses WHCA dinner: Who’s at what table Hollywood, politics — it’s all just acting Wehby makes mark ahead of GOP primary Tea Party to face tests this spring Political law firm rebrands with new partners