The Hill Articles: May 13, 2014

Terry survives another close call in Neb. Tea Party bounces back — but can it last? Conservatives get a win in Neb. primary Tea Party-backed Mooney wins in W.Va. Liberal backlash threatens plan for Internet ‘fast lanes’ Capito, Tennant easily win nods in W.Va. Republicans push to kill O-Care tax Obama, Syrian opposition leader meet to renew commitments Obama: Time running short on immigration Judge overturns Idaho gay marriage ban Cruz looking to blunt FCC authority Obama orders sanctions against 5 Central African Republic officials Dick Morris: Did Clinton OK surveillance? Moulitsas: Voting online is the future Patton Boggs lobbyist jumps to Akin Gump Mellman: Turnout alone won’t mean a win David Hill: ObamaCare as a punch line Bottom Line Bill Clinton calls to thank Magic Johnson OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Dems weigh tying immigration to defense bill Extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will help US business CMS should not make any changes to Medicare Part D Markets trade at all-time highs amid Watt’s comments Biden hails infrastructure investment from under Gateway Arch CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: House of cards Gingrich: Stop talking about Clinton’s health GOP seeks to kill O-Care device tax US, China meetings set for early July Ethics violations, child porn among recent EPA employee offenses House VA chairman asks Obama to create medical care panel Rubio asks VA for Florida patient wait list data Security problems slow Benghazi search, says CIA chief Brennan Senate Dems pound Obama judge pick Rep. John Conyers fails to qualify for ballot Bill would reauthorize autism support programs Conyers calls for more homeowner help in troubled Detroit Dems debate mixing immigration, defense Transport advocates want more money than Senate provides Cotton leads in internal poll Levin knocks House plan to stave off A-10 retirement McConnell and Graham push for abortion ban at 20 weeks Obama presents medal of honor McConnell puts Reid on the spot for Keystone Does Ukraine really need a currency board? Rep. Garcia picks ear, eats it Holder: No DOJ probe into VA deaths Retail sales slow down in April Feds nab 90 suspects in $260 million Medicare fraud sting AARP appoints first female CEO Obama withdraws nomination for top Interior official Cornyn: Reid ‘routinely slanders’ Republicans Has the right wing lost its marbles? Energy secretary: US considering crude oil exports Report: Moscow bars US from using Russian rocket engines Roth IRAs painting the Treasury red Man asks to withdraw guilty plea in ricin case Rubio seeks changes to Social Security, Medicare Franken fears phone fingerprint technology Sallie Mae agrees to pay $60M for alleged loan violations WH: Biden’s son joining Ukraine gas company isn’t U.S. endorsement Aiken wins Democratic nomination day after opponent dies Rubio clarifies climate change comments US, EU vow action against antibiotic resistance Rubio hints at 2016 bid even if Bush runs Texas lawmakers call for VA investigation WH: No ransom for kidnapped schoolgirls Cybersecurity progress on Capitol Hill Most Beautiful list gets two unique noms Housing affordability improves with lower home prices, steady loan rates Audit: IRS having trouble with improper tax payments WH mocks Rove for ‘brain damage’ remark Government eyeing big bills in bank probes Abortion-rights groups go on the attack against Graham bill HUD chief presses for housing reform bill Carney confirms Obama ‘has been briefed’ on MERS outbreak Gore blames Koch brothers for GOP position on climate Is America becoming a Russian-style oligarchy? Jeb Bush jokes about ‘Rudy 2017’ FCC Republicans were last to see ‘fast lane’ plan Dems lose candidate to take on Jolly Bills would beef up safety regs for spent nuclear fuel Senate stops short of Obama on tolling expansion for road fund Bill would block funding for Voice of America Sasse aims to bury hatchet with McConnell Two killed in W.Va. mine under federal scrutiny Handel within striking distance of Perdue in internal poll What is it good for? Dems use flash trades to push cash for regulators Musicians, artists protest FCC plans Senate starts work on tax extender bill McAllister won’t rule out reelection bid Kinzinger: Shinseki won’t ‘survive’ at VA Senator rips Pentagon’s efforts to track spending France moves forward with ship sales to Russia Read: Proposed rates for Washington state, Kentucky NASA: Antarctic ice melt irreversible Google must remove search results on request, rules EU court Watt shores up Fannie, Freddie role says legislation up to Congress on housing reform US spy planes join search for missing girls Developing sound refinery energy policy Landrieu features father in new ads Senate unveils $265B transportation bill Hensarling doesn’t rule out run for Speaker Md. lawmakers fear layoffs if Pfizer buys AstraZeneca McConnell: Senate under Harry Reid a ‘graveyard for good ideas’ Insurer to cut prices under ObamaCare Keystone dead for year? Reid: GOP is backing off O-Care Plouffe: Clinton even more formidable now Strategists expect negative 2014 battle Poll: Hawaii Sen. Schatz trouncing Dem challenger Rove clarifies Hillary Clinton remarks: ‘I didn’t say she had brain damage’ ‘United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth’ is a call for action New regs for Wednesday: Pesticide, Yemen and eBay MoveOn pressures FCC to drop Web ‘fast lanes’ Three charged in Quebec oil train disaster Downing vodka in West Wing Christie aide to give bridge testimony Cybersecurity in the private sector – playing catch-up Tuesday: Senate to start work on tax extender bill Chamber, NRA endorse Ernst in Iowa Tarplin, Downs & Young hires Hoyer adviser NSA director promises greater transparency King: No negotiations for kidnapped girls Small biz optimism tempered by regulations, group says Rep. Kinzinger: Shinseki won’t ‘survive’ at VA Karl Rove suggests Hillary Clinton might have brain damage Do Candidates Matter? Tea Party hopes for Neb. revival Benghazi panel in recess limbo Coal rules will devastate, say biz groups Insurers give $1.5B in rebates under O-Care