The Hill Articles: May 9, 2014

Judge strikes down Ark. gay marriage ban Abusive Belarus dictator doesn’t deserve hockey championship Paul: Voter ID laws ‘offending people’ Conyers risks not qualifying for primary Lew will press for currency reform in China Older enrollees could lead to higher premiums, study says Defense secretary ‘not pleased’ that House ignored Pentagon cuts Jindal: HGTV shows left’s war on religion Next week: Will Senate Republicans blink on Keystone deal? Lawmakers condemn actions by Chinese ships Pelosi: GOP needed special Benghazi panel to silence Issa First lady to deliver weekly address on kidnapped Nigerian girls Foxx: ‘Impossible’ to maintain roads without highway bill Indiana man arrested for threatening to kill Boehner over jobless aid Senate Dems protest FCC plan for Internet ‘fast lanes’ Lawmakers decry postal losses Cordray touts CFPB enforcement efforts Deputy NRCC chairman appointed to Benghazi panel Liberal groups to start O-Care push Rice looks to reassure Israel on security Dem: Congress shouldn’t recess until balanced budget passes Obama needs a use of force doctrine Senate Dem praises ‘important step’ on bitcoin Waxman’s letter urging hearing on Washington Redskins’ name Lawmakers, first lady: Happy Mother’s Day Sasse touts Nebraska support in closing ad Waxman calls for hearing on ‘derogatory’ Redskins name Housing industry groups frustrated with lack of Dem support for reform bill Obama’s Mother’s Day PSA: ‘Do not forget’ Obama touts solar power at Wal-Mart Wyden says legislation coming on offshore tax deals CMS moves to improve Medicare quality of care WH: Benghazi panel ‘blatantly political and partisan’ Dems reject GOP offer on Benghazi Republicans push regulators on global bank oversight Study: Scrapping ObamaCare mandate would have little impact US diplomat: Deadline achievable on Syrian weapons Tax, fiscal reform for economic growth Speaker Boehner stacks special Benghazi committee with lawyers Army readiness – Here we go again Housing a federal prisoner costs $80 per day House Dem: Sprint, T-Mobile rumored deal needs ‘critical look’ Transport advocates want highway bill after $8.2B water agreement RNC touts media victories Obama pushed to take sides on gas sales House leaders denounce Nigeria kidnappings, announce vote LIVE: Obama speaks on energy efficiency House passes charter school reform bill EPA weighs rule requiring disclosure of fracking chemicals Mica rolls out fake joint at hearing EPA triumphs in court battle over air pollution Internet gaming – lawful or not? Monica Lewinsky and media buffoonery NARAL adds Yahoo success after Google State official: US, Russia working together on nonproliferation Senators propose going global with the Violence Against Women Act Madeleine Albright dines at ‘Top Chef’ hotspot US: Putin visit to Crimea fuels tensions Group creates hotline for people to call about VA clinics New regs for Monday: Bridge inspections, substance abuse, uranium development Postal Service loses $1.9B in last quarter Clinton, Barbara Bush most admired first ladies White House studying crude oil exports Kingston targets Perdue on business failures, Common Core Romney: Fair for GOP to fundraise on Benghazi Rahm Emanuel to headline pro-Clinton fundraisers Handel continues fundraising struggles Democrats waiting on Boehner response before making Benghazi decision House extends research, development tax credit Widespread fraud in Iraqi elections White House slams North Korean media for racist ‘monkey’ slur Kingston attacks Perdue on business failures, Common Core Obama reverses Reagan, puts solar panels on White House roof Poll shows Amtrak support in WV Dems want Social Security benefits for all same-sex spouses Obama: Executive action not enough NRCC touts success of ‘Red Zone’ program in new memo Anti-Tillis ad shot at his victory party CASAC, EPA should follow the Clean Air Act Romney says ‘we ought to raise’ minimum wage New policy: Spies can’t cite leaked material Friday: R&D tax credit, charter school reform Putin visits Crimea Veterans Affairs issues widen to Texas Obama flexing his executive muscle on immigration reform Lawmaker outraged at kidnappings in Nigeria Obama doubles down on solar, energy efficiency in climate push Natural gas fight is key to Keystone vote Cantor pushes China to open historic synagogue Obama: GOP ‘shouldn’t be running either chamber’