The Hill Articles: May 23, 2014

House Ways and Means to consider more tax breaks Senate Defense bill would end Russia contracts Patton Boggs, Squire Sanders to merge White House unveils regulatory agenda Tech firms: FBI ‘gag orders’ unconstitutional Obama headed west this summer Green group: Pull ads slamming coal rules Pentagon to close 21 facilities in Europe Dem going to Cantor’s backyard Conyers back on Michigan ballot Next week: Appropriations, VA reform, intelligence authorization Senate appropriators: No plans for FCC rider ‘All-stars’ to join Obama Cabinet S&P closes above 1,900 for first time One GOP Senate candidate is backing climate change A solicitous prosecution Naked man arrested outside White House The Affordable Care Act is helping Americans and creating new jobs Photo of the week: Sen. Harkin rubs elbows with ‘The Voice’ Budget chief pick to face fire at Senate hearing DHS secretary to testify before House panel next week Will a second Kansas Senate challenger emerge? No defense for Shinseki GOP wants to block bird’s endangered species listing US suspends $3.5M in aid to Thailand RNC wants unlimited fundraising Chief claims FCC ‘firmly focused on the future’ McConnell: Kentucky exchange not tied to O-Care Who is really behind the assault on school food nutrition regulations? Billionaire Steyer calls Kochs ‘chickens’ Schumer calls for tracking devices for kids with autism Investigation questions findings of White House-favored economist Family tradition Does US need federal regulations on hummus? US wins trade case with China over auto import duties FDA told to talk before enforcing pharmacy law Conyers still not on Michigan ballot Kerry to testify on Benghazi WikiLeaks names ‘entire’ nation under NSA gaze Delay EPA power plant rules, senators demand Senate defense bill tackles military suicides The VA scandal and shame Bill would prioritize Medal of Honor recipients for VA healthcare Retail group shuffles staff Compensation for marrow donors a bad idea Coalition urges revamp of electronic health record program Boxer to automakers: Drop opposition to recalled car rental ban Ethics forms panel to investigate Grimm Lawmakers: EPA cutting corners on water rule No immigration changes in Senate defense bill Survey finds young still ignorant on healthcare Putting cancer innovation first Bitcoin gets a lobbyist Washington Post blasts mining group’s ads about coal rule US, EU make progress, but no deadline for trade pact FAA investigating near-plane collision at Houston airport Bipartisan bill would allow young immigrants to attend military academies Hagel tells Navy grads to help fight sexual assault Poll: US increasingly polarized on abortion Obama skips faves in Chicago National GOP’s Mississippi problem USDA: Rise in food prices accelerates Christine O’Donnell: No 2014 rematch Levin warns against ‘boots on the ground’ in search for Nigerian girls Report: States face shrinking tax hauls Bahrain launches the post-oil boom Rep. Aaron Schock’s Starbucks angel Hagel supports Shinseki Southern England has billions of barrels of shale oil, UK says Australia’s change of heart threatens UN climate treaty New home sales jump up in April Military wants to disclose more drone strike details GOP’s Dent shifting on gay marriage Canada, Britain and Israel are seceding from America Ryan to stump for ex-aide in NY Russia gas chief says China deal will impact Europe prices Murkowski calls for more drilling in Alaska New regs for Tuesday: Nutrition labels, missile exports, jobs Pope Francis talks climate change Congress should restrict sugar in food supply NYT: NSA reform bill ‘falls far short’ Hanabusa touts Hawaii ties in first ad Hagel defends Shinseki Progressives keep up push against FCC ‘fast lanes’ GM: 47K recalled cars have been repaired Putin says US backed a coup d’état in Ukraine Broadcasters are not undermining the spectrum auction Georgia race shows Shinseki is now toxic Senate bill removes cap on DOT fines against carmakers Obama ties reform to midterms Taiwan: A model in affordable health technology We must not “pause” LNG exports Bob Dole: VA a ‘disaster’ Dems press Obama to take executive action on immigration Senate Dems close ranks behind Shinseki