The Hill Articles: April 28, 2015

White House blasts GOP defense budget plan Celebs, lawmakers at state dinner rate their chopstick skills McCarthy rewards son for doing homework with White House invite Black lawmaker calls on mothers to ‘take back our streets’ Will Iran’s naval moves sink nuclear deal? Clinton: ‘Baltimore is burning’ Dems who supported trade deal get Obama state dinner invites Mark Mellman: No going back on equality OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Iran’s actions at sea fuel nuke deal skeptics Same-sex marriage outcome at Supreme Court unclear Extreme regulations bring extreme challenges Dick Morris: GOP can get swing voters Markos Moulitsas: A bench without a starter Brent Budowsky: Holy war against Hillary Dem to bring Korean ‘comfort woman’ to Japan speech Lobbying World Justice Kennedy doesn’t reveal hand on gay marriage ruling Senate rejects push to make Iran deal a treaty House passes bill to ease search-and-rescue efforts Trade: Catalyst for foreign engagement Obama and Abe can strengthen the special relationship OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Battle over NSA reform heating up House Dems attack trade deal on eve of Japan PM’s address OVERNIGHT FINANCE: NFL drops tax-exempt status OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: NIH funding holds up medical cures bill Tension on streets as Baltimore enforces curfew OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Chemical safety reform moves forward Thousands of new Lerner emails found Transportation chief slams GOP over spending bill riders OVERNIGHT TECH: Trade groups demand change to ‘patent troll’ bill Cruz stakes out spot in 2016 Patriot Act fight Baltimore mom praised for smacking rioting son speaks out To elect a president out of desire to make history is misguided OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Key justices seem skeptical on right to gay marriage White House issues veto threats for first two GOP spending bills Sen. Tom Cotton announces birth of son Dem senators raise concerns over financial adviser rules Celebs flock to Japan state dinner DOT willing to accept ‘purposeful’ highway funding extension The US’s Abe problem Senators vote to block EPA’s use of ‘secret science’ Green groups push Obama on Arctic drilling EU officially ranks cyber crime a top concern Reid: Baltimore speaks to ‘underlying problem’ Wrongheaded policy for innovation, privacy and cybersecurity Sanders to launch presidential bid Dem leaders want Senate food workers to make $15 an hour House Dem wants F-35 funds for reserves Walker leads GOP field in Iowa Democrat to insurers: Do your part on ObamaCare rule Coast Guard admiral tapped to run TSA Poll: Majority wants focus more on fiscal problems Americans abroad need tax justice too WATCH: Emotional Cummings thanks Baltimore volunteers NIH funding a sticking point on House bill Baltimore police arrest 235 in riots McConnell ranks trade, Iran bills as biggest wins of 114th Congress Obama, Abe express confidence on trade Report: China hijacking Facebook’s login button NASCAR’s Waltrip makes DC pit stops Orioles game will be closed to the public Carson slams rioters: ‘It makes no sense’ to declare war on police Expanding international trade for small businesses Schumer wants to toughen screening of airport workers Protester interrupts Supreme Court GOP leader: Gas tax hike ‘politically impossible’ Paul blames ‘breakdown in the family structure’ for Baltimore riots McCain: Defense bill could move drones to Pentagon State Department lays out its strategy When dealing with ISIS, past lessons from communism apply Hoyer urges federal reforms in response to Baltimore violence WATCH: Obama’s full remarks on Baltimore House majority leader: Let Ex-Im expire Christie sends NJ state police to Maryland NFL gives up tax exemption Business group launches six-figure ad blitz for Obama’s trade agenda ACLU won’t support new NSA bill Justices torn on gay marriage Obama: ‘No excuse’ for Baltimore riots Making antitrust help, not harm workers abroad Dems urge special immigrant status for Nepal earthquake victims DHS searching for ‘all-star’ to head cyber hub Senate panel approves toxic chemical safety bill Murkowski opens door to Obama energy plan Obama to announce TSA nominee soon Consumer bureau doles out first overdraft penalty House conservatives finalizing new O-Care replacement plan GOP spending bill would restrict travel to Cuba Iran boards cargo ship after warning shots Senators look to streamline approval of new cures Silk Road creator denied new trial Md. senator: Baltimore violence ‘heartbreaking’ GOP chairman: Highway funding likely to remain flat ‘Aaron’s Law’ doesn’t solve biggest problem in Swartz’s case With clock ticking, lawmakers unveil Patriot Act bill Dems push for $12 minimum wage LIVE: Obama expected to make statement on Baltimore UN chief: Climate fight a ‘moral imperative’ Orioles game postponed for second day in a row Dems want bipartisan action on highways Obama thanks Japanese leader for karate, karaoke and emojis Senators warn Medicare appeals system ‘buckling under its own weight’ Boehner ally pushing for ISIS war vote House panel releases $55B transit, housing bill Sen. Corker holding up GOP budget agreement Reports: Iran seizes cargo ship Home prices rise on higher sales Reid demands GOP help in blocking changes to Iran bill Our veterans and Hep C Maryland governor: ‘Things are going to be different’ in Baltimore New regs for Wednesday: Study abroad, passports, coal miners Cyber general: US satellite networks hit by ‘millions’ of hacks Warren questions sales perks for retirement advisers White House unveils cyber pact with Japan Clinton changes logo to back gay marriage Taking the pork out of food aid What our surveillance debate gets wrong Tuesday: Iran, search-and-recovery Baltimore mayor defends riot response Dish could lose spectrum discounts Hackers hit Hawaii state website on Sunday Chairman fires back over relationship with lobbyist A cybersecurity treaty? Not so fast, says State cyber czar Time for sunlight on trade ‘Clinton Cash’ author blasts critics Email delivery service confirms data breach Vatican launches climate change summit Baltimore subway stations closed amid riots New District laws unjustly discriminate and violate fundamental liberties Marco Rubio signs Norquist tax pledge The rising Hispanic electorate In federal move to the cloud, a focus on quality, not availability Failed argument about a fundamental American right WATCH: A discussion on the Clean Power Plan Facebook, Google, Microsoft ask Congress to pass privacy rights for Europeans Keep Nepal’s women and girls in mind Trade vote stirs angst on the right GOP’s open season on Clinton Riots loom over Md. Senate race Japan launches major blitz on trade Reid rooting for Pacquiao in fight of century Industry digs in over mining regulations Ex-Im chief lashes back at bank’s critics McCarthy fails to rise to Hoyer’s bait Serving conservatives in campaign season SCOTUS steps into marriage crossfire It’s time for real IMF reform House Dems target controversial California Republican GOP names state campaign leaders for 2016 CFPB proposal would hurt consumers it’s designed to help Baltimore police commissioner: ‘Take control of your kids’