The Hill Articles: May 30, 2014

Timeline of Shinseki’s fall GAO: Feds have holes in cyber response Paul ‘not sure’ what to do with Kentucky’s ObamaCare exchange Broadcasters sue FCC over anti-collusion rule Owner of NH political blog resigns to run pro-Scott Brown group Romney calls for immigration reform before 2016 Mich. won’t appeal Conyers ballot decision Read Shinseki’s farewell message to staffers Survey: Majority favor renewable energy over coal, despite costs Obama to tout latest US energy steps in Europe talks Cheniere signs 20-year deal to export gas to Spanish company House committee aide joins Bayer Shinseki thanks VA staff in goodbye message Pelosi: Benghazi probe not about Hillary Next week: Nominations, possible VA fix Boehner: $12.3B water bill proof GOP kept anti-earmark promise GOP lawmaker blames Bush for Tiananmen massacre Environmentalists call for stronger pesticide regs to protect children White House beefs up legal team Health insurance model must evolve Audit finds tampering with VA schedules Vacillating Obama, vacationing Congress, scapegoating Shinseki House to use post office cuts to fund highway bill Senate panel to work on VA fixes Common ground on cutting costs of cancer WH: Santa Barbara shooting ‘horrific’ Obama warns of ‘devastating’ hurricanes from climate change North Carolina GOP Senate candidate dodges on Burr’s letter Marijuana dispensary says ‘the stoners’ are winning in Congress GOP: Shinseki exit changes nothing Dems push Obama to reconsider delay of deportation review Bill would prevent bonuses for VA senior officials Google wants users to call for ‘real’ NSA reform Poll finds tight GOP race in Mississippi Top three things to look for in EPA’s power plant rule Fighting climate change is good policy and good politics Time to forget the ‘right to be forgotten’ Jay Carney resigns Carney out as WH spokesman Senators ask for GAO report on access to sexual assault examiners EIA: US to produce mainly light oil Congressional schizophrenia on cruise missile defense House Democrats unveil new gun bill focused on mental health Issa backs off on Benghazi Labor to hold ‘safety stand-down’ to fight construction deaths Boehner: Obama must lay out VA vision James Taylor lends his hand to OFA fundraising Harsh winter weighs on consumer confidence White House chef ‘confident’ Congress won’t roll back school lunch requirements GOP chairman says he’s like Obama: He learns things from press Medicare to cover sex-change operations Dems protest intel funding bill over NSA Pentagon Papers leaker: ‘No chance’ Snowden gets fair trial Calls grow for Justice to investigate VA Yoder: Agencies seizing emails is ‘much worse’ than NSA spying How women have suffered under Obama’s policies Sinn Fein leader says US could solidify peace in Northern Ireland Bill would allow veterans to get care outside VA Park Service to study gay history landmarks Federal mortgage database draws privacy concerns from GOP Pentagon: Russian troops leaving Ukraine border Lawmakers, vets groups: Shinseki resignation only first step to VA fix GOP slams O-Care premium hike in Ohio House authorizes intel programs through 2015 Blame Congress for problems with planned college ratings system FAA needs to create drone regulations DOT gives transit agencies $234M for Hurricane Sandy recovery Obama accepts Shinseki resignation Car dealers say they’re getting run over by regs Shinseki resigns as VA secretary; Obama seeks to move forward McConnell pressing bill to block climate rule Ex-Im bank beefs up PR team for extension push Bishops urge EPA to protect poor with climate regs Tom Price endorses Kingston in Georgia LIVE: Obama accepts Shinseki resignation Obama hails spelling bee champs Spending fell in April as economy makes spring rebound Support parks: Help Americans be active and happy Duckworth says Shinseki ‘has to go’ Obama guarantees Michelle will never run for office EPA chief to announce key Obama climate rule Monday — without Obama ‘Duck Dynasty’ star to GOP: ‘Get godly’ Shell could increase carbon price estimates Google unveils ‘forget me online’ form Obama: Hillary would be ‘effective’ prez Portman: Economic recovery is ‘too weak’ Hagel tempers support for Shinseki New regs for Monday: Air quality standards, nuclear facilities, public transportation Majority sick of healthcare debate With greater risks, weaker capability is a bad strategy Dems attack Iowa Senate candidate for shooting remark VA chief apologizes, says he was too trusting of subordinates DC Metro to conduct first Silver Line test Shinseki set for ‘serious’ talk with Obama Keeping cooperation in cooperative federalism Housing reform must respect shareholder rights Friday: Intelligence authorization US deploys advanced drones to Japan base LIVE: Shinseki talks VA issues Ex-Obama ambassador questions foreign policy White House adviser lays out case for climate rule with House Dems Bills would press FDA on sunscreen Valuing our musical heritage Kerry slams Cheney: ‘Advice from him really has no meaning to me’ Hagel: Russia has pulled back most troops from border with Ukraine Snowden denies NSA claim of single email Broadcasters to sue FCC on resource-sharing ban Is the US inadvertently helping Hezbollah? Is Bill Clinton an asset or liability for Hillary 2016? The EPA market manipulation switcheroo A.B. Stoddard: Obama, replace Shinseki Charities adopt bunker mentality on taxes Obama extends minority youth outreach Obama’s low approval ratings could hurt Democrats Judgment day for Shinseki? Why House GOP leaders aren’t calling for Shinseki to be fired Dr. Phil: ‘Oh no,’ I’d never run for office House passes third ’15 appropriations bill House adopts proposal to halt Internet oversight shift House adopts journalist shield law proposal Marijuana amendment adopted House rejects bid to allow Gitmo transfer