The Hill Articles: May 5, 2014

Armed Services chairman releases $521B defense spending bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Podesta tells GOP to tread carefully on energy Consumer spending level in April Bottom Line House Republicans: FCC acting like a cartel with airwave limits Senate passes extension to build law enforcement museum High court allows prayers at town meetings CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Carolina on GOP’s mind Podesta warns GOP on energy fights The government’s federal focus is hurting the states Rival NSA bills put Boehner on the spot Election-year Benghazi probe is risk for both Republicans, Democrats OVERNIGHT TECH: House Judiciary to consider compromise NSA reform bill OVERNIGHT FINANCE: House Dems press GOP to take up jobless benefits OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: McKeon unveils defense budget roadmap John Feehery: Obama must move to center New RomneyCare study gives glimpse of ObamaCare costs ‘Veep’ creator thought Biden video would never happen Obama caps Cinco de Mayo reform push Ex-lawmaker registers to lobby for Ukrainian businessmen Can Clay Aiken survive elimination? Senate confirms Tenth Circuit judge OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Mass. to drop O-Care website Bill Press: Tell the truth on Benghazi Service sector growth picks up pace in April Al Qaeda gathering shows need for terrorist risk insurance Osborn used ‘broad brush’ to describe state Treasurer duties Burwell, ahead of confirmation hearings, talks O-Care menu regs Mining industry files lawsuit against coal dust rule Petitioners demand stronger trucking safety regs Eva Longoria: ‘God no’ I won’t run for office Mass. discarding broken ObamaCare site FTC commissioner ‘somewhat optimistic’ about data breach bill Ackman: Impossible to scrap Fannie and Freddie CNN Poll: GOP holds narrow midterm advantage Hoyer: GOP wants to pay for jobless benefits, but not tax cuts Biden to headline SC fundraiser House plans hearing on alleged EPA investigation obstruction FAA selects second drone testing site House GOP to examine regs in Michigan Ethics panel extends Gutierrez review HR survey: O-Care will raise health costs Obama turns toward climate action Bill filed to keep airline ticket rules in place American Legion calls for VA resignations WH: ‘Mayhem’ in Odessa is ‘unacceptable’ Dem whip: ‘Vote no’ on Benghazi panel Dictators need no excuses to crack down on dissent HUD tackles LGBT housing discrimination White House: Nigerian kidnappings an ‘outrage’ Klobuchar demands US find kidnapped Nigerian girls White House may not cooperate with Benghazi select panel Feds: No plans to regulate agricultural methane emissions Robert Work sworn in as Hagel’s deputy Reid welcomes new Sergeant at Arms Bill would strip ‘good soldier defense’ in military sexual assaults Coalition begins drive to kill Export-Import Bank Dem: Defense bill leaves ‘crushing’ constraints on Pentagon House Judiciary to move on NSA reform bill Will unions sink liberal support for charter school bill? Boehner taps Gowdy to lead Benghazi select committee Federal judge clears Mass. offshore wind project Oil lobby goes for broke on Keystone vote US reaches lease deal on sole African base Study: Teen pregnancy, abortion rates hit historic lows Congress should listen to Stephen Hawking – not Ted Cruz – on climate change Yosemite bans drones Poll: Troops oppose cuts to their pay, benefits Israel seeks tax credit for college prep Pew poll: Opposition to O-Care at new high Obama to talk climate with meteorologists Supreme Court won’t take gun rights case Holder: No bank is ‘too big to jail’ Biden, on Cinco de Mayo, pushes Boehner on immigration reform Sullivan narrowly trails Begich in internal poll Mozilla rejects plan for Internet ‘fast lanes’ New regs for Tuesday: Greenhouse gas emissions, military child abuse, prescription drugs Rahall touts pro-coal, anti-EPA votes in ad Rep. Jones: Marine general ignoring whistleblower complaint Reports: FBI looking into Oregon’s O-Care rollout Michelle Obama to help open Met’s Anna Wintour Costume Center King: Benghazi panel should finish by 2016 Romney endorses Tillis in North Carolina Schumer: Expect vote on Keystone San Francisco Chronicle endorses Khanna over Honda Cargo ship sinks after mid-sea collision Target CEO resigns months after hack Rubio endorses Joni Ernst in Iowa Tech lobbies join forces Iowa Senate candidate fires on ObamaCare DOT chief mourns former Rep. Oberstar Week ahead: Burwell to face first nomination hearing When terrorists kill terrorists Monday: Senate to consider more nominations Manchin hints he might leave Senate Kochs decline Steyer’s invitation to debate climate change, Keystone XL Week ahead: Senate to vote on energy efficiency bill Cochran faces fresh residency questions GOP midterm edge biggest in 20 years This Week in Tech: Lawmakers to press Comcast on merger Report: CIA dismantling forces in Afghanistan Ban powdered alcohol, Schumer demands This week in regulation Why the inequality debate must consider race Rep. King: Benghazi committee should finish probe by 2016 election Schumer predicts wage deal in six months Uninsured rate drops to lowest since 2008 Can GOP establishment get a win in NC? Williams: House GOP walking into a trap Judd Gregg: Our strength lies in unity Paul starts new drone war Business racks up wins with Roberts court This week: House set for Lerner contempt vote