The Hill Articles: April 20, 2015

Lobbyists begin to cash in on Republican-led Congress Dem slams trade legislation Bottom Line OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Will cyber sharing happen this year? Paul asks for Clinton Foundation dirt McCain mocks Cruz over guns on bases claim House subcommittee to take first patent vote Half of Americans have money worries OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: ‘Crunch time’ for medical innovation bill More Senate Dems raise privacy concerns with cybersecurity bill Dem blasts Republican trade assistance bill OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Pot fight heating up on 4/20 OVERNIGHT TECH: Lobbying dips for tech groups Senate nearing deal to confirm Lynch Senate confirms second Texas judge Union signals openness to GOP air traffic control privatization plans OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Biz backs Obama on trade; Volcker wants shakeup OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Murkowski bill would overturn oil export ban Read the Tea Party letter opposing Ex-Im 1.5K Apple apps vulnerable to eavesdropping, researchers find Tea Party groups unite against Export-Import John Feehery: What history can teach us Bill Press: AG delay is purely political Republicans link jailed US reporter to nuclear deal with Iran OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US carrier heads toward Yemen CBS nabs real, fictional secretaries of State for WHCD Katie Pavlich: And The Good News Is: Dana Perino finds her voice 68K sign up during ObamaCare’s extra period Treating guns as public health issue remains wrong-headed GOP senator tears up during Gulf spill tribute Would you like fries with that? Koch brothers want Walker to win Business groups back Obama on trade Details could come Wednesday for new ‘cures’ bill Dem senator: Budget reconciliation could unravel 2014 farm bill Lawmakers seek ban on Atlantic offshore drilling New FDA head: ‘Full steam ahead’ on e-cig rules Roseanne: Hillary is ‘the same old s—‘ Another Schock staffer subpoenaed Lift the ban on crude oil exports Copyright could be stumbling block in trade bill Jeb Bush to travel to Europe GOP chairwoman to sponsor bill to lift oil export ban Bill would eliminate lawmakers’ ‘free mail’ Free trade supports American jobs TSA orders more airport employee screening US sends aircraft carrier to Yemeni waters Reid slams GOP for Lynch delay NSA unveils pro-recycling mascot for kids named ‘Dunk’ Activists: ‘Premature’ to loosen protections for humpback whales Rooney won’t run for Rubio’s seat McConnell: Comparing climate skeptics to slaveholders a ‘depressing new low’ Cruz pushing for school choice in No Child Left Behind overhaul Kasich moves toward 2016 bid Policing the police in the video age HSBC Finance alerts customers to data breach Ex-Bush aide launches app to scrub social media Anonymous slams cyber threat-sharing bill US begins combat training in Ukraine ObamaCare court fight escalates Congress should uncover the truth about Cover Oregon Poll: Christie should go if he knew of ‘Bridgegate’ US challenges Australia on climate policy Parents affording college for children tops financial concerns McCain: Rand Paul ‘just doesn’t understand’ foreign policy Perry lands ex-Romney healthcare adviser Japan says trade talks with US are close to deal Supreme Court rejects NC redistricting Obama open to supporting medical pot Financial education fix for student loan crisis John Oliver attacks ‘patent trolls’ Marijuana sales to hit $13B by 2020 Washington Post reporter charged with espionage in Iran Civil rights groups slam ‘injustice’ of delayed Loretta Lynch vote Ex-Fed chair calls for regulatory reform Franken sees ‘new hope’ that feds will block Comcast deal Authorities search for shipwreck survivors in Mediterranean Sea House duo: Lawmakers shirking duty on ISIS Changes at FCC boost ex-advocacy group chief Time to upgrade from the Walkman in education Carbon emissions grew in 2014 Truck companies want feds to move faster on speed limits Senate Dems top GOP in first quarter fundraising by $3.1 million Bloomberg wants to open up local government data O’Malley: GOP’s take on the economy is ‘bulls—‘ Snowden docs: NSA, New Zealand plotted to hack Chinese Poll: Bush leads GOP field New regs for Tuesday: Whales, truck drivers, oil and gas House set to move quickly on Patriot Act bill Raytheon acquires cyber firm for $1.9 billion Best DC ‘political and social power’ hot spots named Does fate call back Mitt Romney? The nail in the coffin for ‘local ceasefires’ in Syria GOP’s tax pledge takers Monday: Nomination, trafficking Durbin sides with airlines in Open Skies dispute GOP lawmaker: ‘Troops will die’ if A-10 retired Jon Stewart sick of being a ‘turd miner’ Lindsey Graham: Bush, Rubio would do well in South Carolina primary Time for Congress to reform structured settlements Russians used flaws in Windows, Adobe Flash for spying campaign Business group launches DC ad blitz backing cyber bills Progressive group pushes ethanol on Gulf oil spill anniversary O’Malley touts executive experience against Clinton A necessary, but limited King v. Burwell remedy US, EU and trade Manchin: Reid’s leadership did not work WH fence jumper said to be in custody House chairman rules out military healthcare reform this year Why do blue-collar workers vote against their economic interests? Before decade is out all US military satellites may be grounded K Street and green failure This week: Attorney general vote, cybersecurity top agenda Juan Williams: On foreign policy, will Dems run from Obama? President Obama shines spotlight on parks for Earth Day week How the West was lost? Flat tax makes 2016 comeback Week ahead: Clock ticking for FDA on e-cigarettes Week ahead: Senate looks to end abortion fight Week ahead: House to vote on cyber bills Week ahead: Obama’s trade agenda to face crucial test Week ahead: House gets to work on energy reform Week ahead: House panel to mark up defense policy bill This week in tech: On the lookout for Patriot Act reforms Leadership get ready Senate GOP brings in $4.9M for March