The Hill Articles: June 11, 2015

Obama attends Congressional Baseball Game amid trade battle Obama: I respond to people who call me ‘idiot’ Duckworth fundraises off Kirk’s ‘ho’ remark OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Up to 14 million exposed in federal hack Ex-Im acting inspector general: Deal could cost taxpayers $150 million OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House passes defense spending bill Sanders pushes to give Americans a paid vacation Bill Clinton downplays talk of improper donations IRS adds anti-fraud measures after breach Huckabee co-author accused of child molestation OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Study: ObamaCare premium hikes ‘modest’ so far OVERNIGHT TECH: Final countdown to net neutrality rules Brothers get decades in jail over plot to attack NYC ‘Cigarette’ tales trail Obama OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Trade bill survives scare Trade vote cliffhanger for Obama OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP senator threatens to hold up EPA nominees CEOs warn of protectionism in foreign airline subsidy fight Senate whip: Dems ‘just flat irresponsible’ on cyber vote ISIS taking Mosul: A year later OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Schools lobby against first lady’s lunch rules Walker: Supporters have suggested 2016 ticket with Rubio Ag lobby: Final EPA water rule is worse than proposal House panel approves ‘patent troll’ legislation GOP senator slams ‘Jurassic Pork’ Cruz ramps up attack on ObamaCare Statehood movement for Puerto Rico is growing everywhere Trade bill survives scare Iraq vet House Democrat: We need a ‘serious’ strategy in Iraq School officials: Lunch rules driving kids to pizza Navy to christen ship in honor of Gabby Giffords Lawmakers play it cool in seersucker Senate bill includes $20M for police body cameras Up to 14 million exposed in federal hack Twitter CEO to step down Net neutrality rules go into effect Carson refuses to address comments on gay rights Judge to stay on Hastert case despite political donations Noam Chomsky: Obama is ‘an opportunist’ Schumer floats African bill as vehicle for Ex-Im Closing arguments against fast-track RFS hurts the economy Marijuana reform measure clears Senate panel US spending $9M a day in ISIS fight Senate Democrats block cyber amendment Obama isn’t trying to sway Supreme Court, White House says Bayh won’t seek Indiana Senate seat McConnell moves to end debate on defense bill House votes to further rein in NSA, in sign of continued momentum Appeals court rejects challenge to Shell oil spill clean-up plans Fiorina calls for over-the-counter birth control House passes 2016 defense spending bill Why Congress should vote no on the pending Pacific trade deal GOP: No backup plan if cyber fails as defense add-on Airline group wants smaller carry-on bags House votes to clear first trade hurdle Revolt brewing for trade vote? Pataki cancels campaign events after son-in-law’s stroke WH: Hard to imagine a Graham White House without a first lady House kills measure to force debate on military force against ISIS Why fast-track should fail White House tries to save Obama trade package TPA gives Congress and the American people a voice on trade HUD chief grilled over housing discrimination rule Do trade right for jobs and prosperity White House rebuffs Boehner on budget talks House Dem: I’m not sure Bernie Sanders likes immigrants TPA makes sense for America TPA means the US will lead on trade Senate panel advances $4.3B bill to fund legislative branch Senate panel advances $51.1B bill to fund Commerce, Justice, science Ex-Rep. Gerlach ditches K St. in return to campaign world The Hill’s staff votes on 50 Most Beautiful list Senator: Lindsey Graham is ‘bro with no ho’ Schumer squares off against McConnell Jeb Bush defends book chapter on ‘shame’ of unmarried births A path forward on climate change Graham introduces 20-week abortion ban Patent markup schedule clashes with congressional baseball game ObamaCare plans headed for ‘modest’ rate hikes, report says Funding bill advances despite criticism of Benghazi provision Spending panel moves toward sequestration relief Senate panel passes $576 billion defense spending bill Travel group offers compromise on airport passenger fees High drama as trade vote nears Top Dems to fundraise for ex-rep’s Indiana Senate bid GOP senator floats holding EPA nominees over regulations Pundits weigh in on trade fight Poll: Two-thirds expect justices to legalize gay marriage The Hill’s Summer Exclusive Reid: Don’t be fooled by ‘sham’ Ex-Im vote Misleading narrative on Israel Jon Stewart scoffs at Times’ Rubio stories Ex-CBO director Doug Elmendorf tapped as dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School NPR host: Sanders ‘does not have dual citizenship’ with Israel Romney hosting GOP summit, planning nomination coup? Tech groups urge support for fast-track Panel defeats effort to reinstate State funding tied to Benghazi probe Inhofe: Climate change fight really about global control Reid: McConnell should go to ‘his little bathroom’ and look in the mirror Man fined $100K for abandoned Kickstarter campaign Net Neutrality can’t be left to the courts FDA moves to finalize food safety rules Va. teen pleads guilty to aiding ISIS on Twitter Diane Rehm ‘messed up’ with claim of dual citizenship, Sanders says New regs for Friday: Air pollution, trains, pilots McConnell, Reid trade cyber blows on Senate floor Lobbyist goes hairless for cancer research funding Rupert Murdoch stepping down Paul Ryan mocks Rubio story: ‘Big yawner’ Sanders: ‘This is not a protest campaign’ Save resources by funding clean energy for the military First lady to edit issue of ‘More’ Thursday: Trade, NDAA GOP slams Dem Senate recruits as ‘retreads and rookies’ House greenlights separate fund for Navy submarine program Netanyahu expresses ‘deep admiration’ for US troops Ryan schedules hearing on highway funding Chamber of Commerce may score cyber vote House to begin trade votes Thursday Setting the record straight on the wind energy tax credit Top Dem: McConnell ‘playing games’ on cyber legislation Oil companies pay into compensation fund for Quebec train crash Secret Service agent on leave amid allegations of lewd texts White House launches new preventive health campaign Iowa GOP to reveal straw poll’s future TPA – Putting Congress back in charge and improving transparency Alternative Payment Models offer hope for future of cancer care Amid ban attempts, powdered-alcohol-maker turns to K Street Is Obama really the ‘Jewish president’? NFL patriotism for profit DOJ has betrayed USG employees targeted by terrorists Outside Washington, Democrats are onboard for trade Obama’s Supreme Court gambit A frenzy over birdbaths, paddles and the waters of the US Hastert case needs a different judge Centrist Dems wary of Hillary’s move to the left Republican field looks to Romney for ’16 help Obama making bid to diversify wealthy neighborhoods Jeb Bush does damage control ahead of launch Child labor and labor rights House rejects imposing stricter limits on Pakistan aid