The Hill Articles: April 22, 2015

Senate panel approves trade bill Obama trade fight engulfs Capitol Illinois Republican tapped to replace Schock on Ways and Means North Korea’s nuke production ahead of expectations, China warns OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Cyber, Russia get new focus in defense policy bill House panel to hold hearing on gyrocopter incident Under Contract Paul’s son cited for driving under the influence Financial industry: Slow down on financial adviser rules Trump will again attend WHCD OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: House passes cyber bill Democrat reads names of massacred Armenians from House floor OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama confronts climate skeptics on Earth Day Lanny Davis: Everyone deserves due process — even politicians House Dems back alternative trade bill OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Warren fights back on trade OVERNIGHT TECH: Patriot Act opponents head to ‘battle stations’ OVERNIGHT REGULATION: GOP bill would block courts on same-sex marriage Obama’s legacy of failure in the Middle East Spy power rift threatens Patriot Act Cyndi Lauper lobbies senators on trafficking legislation GOP search for road funding fix hits home stretch Justices slam raisin regulation in federal rebuke OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Senate ends month-long abortion fight Washington preps for correspondents’ dinner Brent Budowsky: Gay rights, black lives Lethal injections: a prescription for state religious freedom laws Inhofe: Obama wants legacy of eliminating fossil fuels A.B. Stoddard: Breaking the glass ceiling The imperative of closing the immunization gap If ISIS was ‘JV,’ then the US analysis of them was ‘little league’ After failing to preempt: Israel, Iran and nuclear war Paul dons shades, fist-bumps Reid McConnell sets up final Lynch vote House passes cybersecurity bill Paul forced to yank ‘Ray-Ban’ product from website Clinton wants to testify on Benghazi ‘without delay’ GOP bill would block courts on gay marriage Senate passes trafficking bill 99-0, ending long abortion fight Hensarling slams Boeing CEO for refusing to testify Ted Cruz joins the establishment Congress: Don’t dismiss neutral dispute settlement for US investors ‘Avengers’ director slams lawmakers skeptical of climate change House GOP unveils spending cuts for 2016 GAO to report on security incidents at HealthCare.gov Fiorina to launch presidential bid on May 4 Ex-Treasury official warns Iran funds going to terror groups Michelle Obama: My brother is better than POTUS at basketball Obama on climate change: ‘This is a problem now’ GOP lawmaker: Obama in denial over Iran’s role in Yemen This is not partisanship: The Iran deal is not enough House Dem seeks to limit IRS levies Lawmakers ask programmers: Hack for Congress PR efforts at the FDA put the cart before the horse GOP lawmaker denied Air Force One seat finally flies with Obama Biden takes shot at Senate at surgeon general swearing-in Dem: USIS data breach affected more than 27K E-Verify is no panacea Trump says US roads are ‘falling apart’ ‘Suspicious substance’ at Capitol cleared House passes Wall Street reform tweak Graham: Rand Paul’s foreign policy worse than Obama’s House Dem calls for ‘Ferguson-style’ review of Baltimore police Threat of global cyber disaster Hillary adopts 50-state strategy Public Knowledge wants to help defend Internet rules in court Jeb accuses Hillary of flip-flopping on trade Olivia Wilde: Hillary an ‘exciting candidate’ Senate Dems take on Obama on Atlantic drilling No way to run a business, or the government Dem bill targets racial profiling by police ‘Sex and the City’ star brings her anti-poaching flick to DC Panel approves $77B bill for military construction, vets’ benefits Dem implores public to ignore vaccine ‘hysteria’ Scott Walker, the GOP’s new self-deportation champion Fashion expert offers correspondents’ dinner advice Trade deals have been both growth and recovery killers House panel moves to crack down on patent trolls’ weapons Head of conservative House Freedom Caucus: Let Ex-Im Bank ‘expire’ Anti-abortion groups demand House vote on 20-week legislation Outdated terror list Santorum heading to New Hampshire Obama turns to his base for trade support O’Malley chides Clinton on trade deal Committee passes $35B funding bill for energy, water development Former Dem senator joins top lobby firm Congress must tackle climate change now Boehner: Sending aircraft carrier to Yemen the ‘right thing to do’ Humans to Mars: Time to get on with it! Renew the conservation fund Bill to repeal health insurance tax gains steam in House John Kerry plucks new spokesman from military Dem leaders lining up against Obama on trade Liberals target ‘absurd’ tax breaks for fossil fuels Rand Paul yanks Ray-Bans after complaint Automakers push Congress to pass cyber protection bills Financial lobby warns against sunset for cyber sharing bills Senate approves abortion fight fix Warren lashes back at Obama on trade U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle Headquarters serves as Earth Day example House Republican on trade bill: We have the votes Patriot Act powers are needed to fight ISIS, says former Intel chairman Romney son would ‘definitely’ consider running for office To President Obama on Earth Day Boehner calls for Clinton to ‘actually cooperate’ with Benghazi probe Dem looks to revive ATF bullet ban GOP: Poor IRS funding choices hurting taxpayers Sanders forces delay of trade bill consideration No pay raise for Congress in $3.3B bill Benghazi panel’s findings likely to be delayed until 2016 Redefining the DEW line for the 21st century Dems unveil ‘strongest anti-fracking bill’ for federal land Small businesses split on religious freedom laws and marijuana, poll shows Wyden appeals to Internet activists on trade agreement White House hoping tensions off Yemen will ‘de-escalate’ Five new leakers possible since Snowden Correspondents’ dinner Q&A: Patrick Gavin Public lands vital to local economies McConnell: Dems not logically consistent Poll: Conservatives alone say global warming won’t happen during their lives White House takes issue with Clinton remarks on economic growth New regs for Thursday: Hazardous materials, pesticides, efficiency Pope to travel to Cuba Senate enters fight over ticket fee Reid: No role for Assad in post-war Syria Light at the end of the tunnel in Argentina What EC v. Google means for US government users ExxonMobil to pay $5M fine for 2013 spill Gingrich to GOP: ‘Irresponsible’ not to increase NIH funding House panel holds off decision on A-10 fleet FBI: Public officials at higher risk of cyberattack 21st century campaigns should lead with tech Oklahoma earthquakes linked to oil, gas drilling Wednesday: Trafficking, cyber Ex-Clinton backer switches to O’Malley Eight-year-old boy pens angry letter to Michelle Obama The middle class is crumbling right in front of the 2016 candidates Allow video cameras in the Supreme Court House panel eyes 401(k) for military DHS head warns encryption a problem for national security Poll: Conservatives dismiss near-term effects of global warming Turkey: A critical US ally for Middle East stability Paul Ryan: Obama a ‘blind squirrel’ on trade America should continue to lead on trade Imagining no malaria Perino: Reid ‘absolutely poisonous’ FAA should rethink its rules and unlock commercial drone innovation Terror attacks skyrocket in Egypt – and across the globe Eyes wide shut on ISDS Can Americans trust Congress on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund? In Google case, do what’s best for consumers Students urge Congress to combat neglected tropical diseases White House hits Florida gov on climate Obama to talk parks, climate in Florida McCain, Cruz feud boils over Mitch McConnell builds case for 2016 Feds face new pressure on corporate giving 5 ways Iran is threatening a nuke deal Ex-Im fight goes nuclear Trade is becoming wedge issue in Md. Are we doing better today than on the first Earth Day? Why road rage between bigger trucks and longer trains Lobbying Revenue – 2015 1st Quarter Democrat pushes for stronger Pell Grants Senators urge Obama to create civilian safe zones in Syria