The Hill Articles: May 16, 2014

First lady: Teach diversity to others Business groups keep eye on India after change in leadership Liberal group: States should cut taxes for working poor Dark maple syrup, long banned in USA, could soon hit store shelves Ex-NSA chief: Odds of terror attack are growing WH: Obama ‘supports’ Shinseki’s decision Lawmakers push for clearer student loan forgiveness rules Next week: Lawmakers to debate defense and drones Sens. Cruz, Lee press Obama’s healthcare nominee for answers ITK Photo of the Week: PenFed Foundation Gala Memorial Day travel boost expected Rep. King to Hillary: ‘Get ready’ for 2016 Negative ObamaCare ads vastly outpace positive Report: Patton Boggs nearing merger CBC thanks Reid for opposition to Obama judicial nominee CBC reenters fight against Obama pick Cantor won’t allow immigration vote on defense bill European, American and global liberals should unite HHS vs. cancer patients DeLauro adds voice to Abramson equal-pay debate Jackson Jr. to refinance mortgage to pay feds Liberal activist Steyer calls out Kochs in ad White House adds new chief of staff position Top VA official resigns under fire HHS opens door to extra funds for insurers FCC Chairman Wheeler to testify on Hill next week Obama owns GM recall malfeasance True drug reform includes immigration reform Obama: India’s Modi, previously banned, invited to US as PM Hagel tells Israel: US will do ‘what we must’ to prevent nuclear Iran Gingrich endorses Rep. Ralph Hall Consumer confidence falls more than expected in May GOP candidate: Rep. Sinema waiting for McCain to be ‘carried out on a stretcher’ Rep. Royce backs former Hill aide for retiring Miller’s seat Musicians say ivory ban still hits wrong note Senate panel to review use of military force policy Obama, Israel and a higher power America doesn’t need varnished truth John Kerry runs into ‘Minister of Silly Walks’ in London elevator Hillary Clinton calls on business to help close income inequality gap Tech groups dissatisfied with NSA reform bill Most states enjoy jobless dip in April House Republican pushes green cards for illegal immigrants in the military WSJ warns FCC: Stronger Internet rules would be ‘ObamaCare for the Web’ Will budget cuts help spread deadly MERS virus in US? Army to develop solar power at 3 Ga. forts Brown v. Board of Education – 60 years later Utah: A window on the West Owner of railroad in Quebec oil train derailment plans to ship crude again Lawmakers seek to kill Pentagon contracts with Russian firms At Shake Shack, Obama calls infrastructure spending ‘no-brainer’ King: White House taking ‘excessive’ time to release report Profits trump communication in FCC’s new rule DNC chairwoman endorses Conyers’ reelection bid GOP lawmaker plans tougher ‘patent troll’ bill House panel asks sick patients for policy suggestions Scott Brown’s rough week Levin can thank grandson for yellow iPhone House may begin considering DOJ appropriations next week The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits: Who will speak for the people? Poll: Most in US approve of Clinton DOE stops collecting nuclear waste fee SEC to investors: Beware marijuana-related stocks Feds hit GM with $35M fine over recalls Housing construction surges on more apartment building Obama hosts families, lawyers behind landmark Brown civil rights case ObamaCare contractor fires back at accusations Top Chinese general blasts Asia pivot New regs for Monday: Chemicals, small business, gifts House VA chairman: Shinseki did an ‘absolutely abysmal job’ Russia, China near gas deal Immigration remarks ‘lost in translation’ A 2003 law blunts the worst of Obamacare Angus King backs Collins for reelection Poll: 70 percent support voter ID laws Patent bill back on Senate Judiciary schedule Landrieu, Homeland secretary to push cybersecurity, energy jobs Report: Ore. Senate candidate accused of stalking, harassment by ex-boyfriend Huffington: ‘Biggest thing I did’ was go to bed with Franken … for a sketch Conyers joins ACLU lawsuit over petition signatures Rural audience must be considered in Comcast deal Dems want to end tax break for junk food Google, Microsoft given high marks for data use Most approve of panel on Benghazi but suspect political motivation CBC thanks Reid for opposition to nominee Official offers first clues of Obama executive actions on immigration First lady to tout diversity in Kansas Has Senate hit rock bottom? GOP’s new immigration weapon