The Hill Articles: May 14, 2014

Stymied by GOP, Obama tells Dems: ‘Washington doesn’t work’ Obama aide tasked with VA review amid secret wait list allegations Senate Dem to release bill on offshore tax deals Gingrey: Handel ‘promoted teenage homosexuality’ CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: What kind of a senator will Ben Sasse be? OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: McCain wants military muscle in Nigeria search Reid blocks Republican amendments to tax bill Senate confirms three Arizona judges Issa takes parting shot at Sebelius over subpoena Pelosi waiting on meeting with Boehner to move on Benghazi panel Former Ohio mayor gets nod for Commerce agency post Senate Republicans call for delay on FCC ‘fast lanes’ vote Revealed: Sprint challenged NSA in 2009 Brent Budowsky: Rove, Benghazi lift Dems Chinese coal consumption, production almost match the rest of the world’s US should look to Brazil and the EU for strong net neutrality rules Peak intensity of hurricanes moving toward poles, study finds Sterling: Obama made ‘flippant’ remarks Obama: GOP took credit for transportation projects they ‘refused to fund’ Could employer matches disappear? Female lawmakers finish Afghan visit Bipartisan immigration bill would extend visa program GOP tells Obama’s HHS pick: ‘Don’t disappear’ Time for patent companies to stand up for reform Biodiesel producers cut back due to US policies, report says Financial regulators make long-shot push for more funds Voting rights activists poised to party Comcast exec: Internet ‘fast lanes’ were always allowed Report: Mortgage servicers making strides with customers facing foreclosure Anti-tolling group applauds Senate for shunning expansion Bridging the Gap Infrastructure Policy for Advanced Vehicles Dem poll shows red flag for top House pickup Hatch demands amendments to tax extender bill Fighting for the future of wireless competition Cochran primary challenger goes negative Steyer targets Rubio, 2016 hopefuls on climate Conservatives prod GOP on immigration GOP senators: It’s time to end wind energy subsidy Sessions: It’s not xenophobic to protect our borders Futuristic fun: Smithsonian to fly drones Reid ready to oppose Obama nominee Rice: ‘Hard to imagine’ new Benghazi information coming out Holder condemns solitary confinement of mentally ill youths Removing the fear of government Christie: It’d be ‘fun’ to run against Jeb Markey urges FCC to drop new net neutrality regulations Dems rebuff White House on tax breaks Sen. Ayotte says panel will save A-10 fleet Sanders sends FCC 19K comments protesting ‘fast lane’ plan White House: Ukraine not close to civil war, elections ‘on track’ Efforts continue to grow support for housing finance reform bill Senate gridlock and voting US using drones to find kidnapped Nigerian girls House GOP warns FCC could ‘derail’ Internet McCain: Obama should use military in Nigeria Wicker: Limits on amendments ‘unconscionable’ Treasury targets Panamanian cartel Top trio out front in Georgia Senators: Nuclear decommissioning process is flawed Republican Titanic: immigration reform and Hillary FDA office makes leadership changes US offers aid to Turkey after mine disaster Senate confirms US ambassador to Belize GOP: Longoria group a ‘front’ for Dems WH congratulates Barbara Walters Presidential pooch laps up water for first lady Anti-terror push at chemical plants lagging Bill Clinton ‘dumbfounded’ on Rove Bill Clinton fires back at critics of his financial regulatory policies Dems ready student loan push ABC’s Claire Shipman: My husband kept me in the dark on bin Laden NASAA pressures SEC to preserve regulatory turf of state government bureaucrats Report: Israel barred Russian ship from port because of US ties Clinton skeptical Iran will deliver on nukes Kerry to warn of climate threats to national security in speech Sen. Boxer questions TSA on security lapse after airplane stowaway Garcia responds: #hangnail, #ithappens GOP demands states pay for botched exchanges Mortgage applications increase on more refinancing Jacobs says Ernst is ‘firing blanks’ in new ad Sasse in tough spot over McConnell support Sen. Schumer: Steve King ‘winning’ on immigration President Bush, the vets and the VA Ron Paul endorses Ralph Hall AFP knocks Kuster, thanks Gardner in new ads Bill Clinton cuts ad for Margolies TSA employee to be honored for Chicago subway rescue New regs for Thursday: From big banks to battery chargers Rep. Lee Terry dismisses tight race What jail taught me about Congress US Chamber endorses against Rep. Bentivolio Reid: House has ‘twiddled their thumbs’ on immigration Santorum endorses underdog for Iowa Senate Russian foreign minister accuses US mercenaries of working in Ukraine Chris Wallace, a trash talker who has a ‘bromance’ with George Clooney NYT warns EU ruling will hurt free speech FAA facility evacuation prompts Chicago flight delays Bioethicists warn BRAIN Initiative against repeating past mistakes Small Business Week It’s the parks, not the pipeline Wednesday: Senate to clear several nominations Ad targets Sen. Udall as anti-Keystone pipeline Insurers to publish healthcare prices online Pentagon weighs transferring Manning for gender treatment Sen. Tester defends Shinseki’s record at VA Don’t delay spectrum auctions Poll: Anti-incumbent sentiment strong Paul: 2016 decision will come early next year Christie: Battling Jeb would be ‘stressful’ Paul: Look for 2016 decision early next year Obama to push reforms to infrastructure permits Hillary’s health comes into play Democrats now missing Romney Top-tier trio out front in Georgia Drone lobby takes flight on K Street Musicians press for ivory exemption