The Hill Articles: June 16, 2015

Green groups to protest Ex-Im over coal project Payback: Boehner hits back at GOP defectors on trade vote Senate Dems give GOP 45-day highway deadline House Republican leaders zero in on new trade strategy Reid on ObamaCare case: ‘I hope the Supreme Court can read English’ Ex-Clinton aide didn’t write Benghazi memos OVERNIGHT FINANCE: GOP leaders crack down after trade vote Mark Mellman: Trade politics Lobbying World OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Calls grow for firings over hack Jeb knocks Hillary’s record in Senate and at State Lawmakers demand DC Metro safety improvements Pelosi: Fast-track is not necessary You’re barking up the wrong tree, GOP House passes intel bill over White House objections Climate change denial — the dangerous lie First responder network will be secure, chief assures lawmakers OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: CDC, NIH win big in spending bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP uses spending bills to move against EPA rules Key GOPer slams Dems on cyber: ‘Timing could not have been worse’ Punished GOP lawmaker: ‘I vote my convictions’ OPM circles the wagons amid calls for firings OVERNIGHT TECH: Funding bill takes aim at net neutrality GOP senators push taxpayer rights bill OVERNIGHT REGULATION: FDA bans unhealthy trans fats Donald Trump’s use of Neil Young song blasted by singer’s manager OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Clinton ally testifies on Benghazi House leaders push back on criticism of cures bill Shrinking carry-on luggage ‘is a step too far,’ Democrat says CDC, NIH win big in healthcare spending bill Dick Morris: The real fast-track threat Biden promotes private sector clean energy investments Markos Moulitsas: The GOP bust Republican floats bill to allow certain firms to take on more risk Congress needs to find political courage to fix nation’s bridges White House tight-lipped on Prince concert Watchdog calls for ethics investigation of embattled NH lawmaker Senate GOP moves against Obama green agenda via spending Walker leads nationally in new poll The many victims of El Salvador’s gang violence HHS considers new standards for Head Start programs Trump wants Oprah on his ticket Senators advance defense policy bill US, NATO warn of ‘dangerous’ Russian plan to grow nuclear arsenal On Cuba, a bipartisanship path emerges Menendez loses battle to move corruption case to Washington McConnell plots trade path with Obama White House: No hard feelings with Pelosi over trade Lawmakers frustrated after classified briefing on government hack Sanders overwhelms O’Malley House GOP eyeing new strategy for trade vote Issa escorted out of Benghazi deposition GOP bill would repeal federal ethanol mandate GOP has knives out for school lunch rules Senate blocks measure changing Pentagon sexual assault prosecutions Eliminating the Ex-Im Bank a good first step toward rebuilding the economy Kerry ‘absolutely certain’ Assad using chlorine attacks on his people Kerry crashes State briefing Oversight chair wants officials fired over hack Senate blocks direct aid to Kurdish forces Advocates press House appropriators not to ‘gut’ Internet rules House votes to extend trade fight into July Democrats pour cold water on stopgap highway funding extension Chaffetz swings and misses with Internet sales tax bill House panel approves $30.17B bill cutting EPA funds, blocking rules Boehner takes his retribution Are the politics of climate about to change? Top Dem: ‘No smoking gun’ in latest Benghazi documents GOP rep bemoans fall of trans fat, rise of transgender Pro-trade Dems: Secrecy hurting Obama White House fence jumper gets 17 months Top Dem: Background check contractors should testify on hack HR1104 would unintentionally eliminate private foundation safeguards Obama: HealthCare.gov ‘a well-documented disaster’ Study: Premiums would rise $3,300 if court rules against ObamaCare Sanders surges in New Hampshire poll Obama takes heat from both parties on Arctic drilling regulations Democrat calls for resignations over hack Trump, in bid, asks Obama to try his golf courses GOP unveils spending bill that targets ObamaCare Senators jump on PayPal user agreement Lawmakers grill TSA about ‘potential ties to terrorism’ in workforce ‘War of the sexes rages’ at DC’s annual ‘Will on the Hill’ OPM officials save hack details for classified briefing Senate votes to ban use of torture Gulf States red snapper management does not consider our grandkids Senate panel approves $47.1B funding bill for Homeland Security Big league breach? Cardinals investigated for hacking the Astros GOP chairman berates White House office over failure on leaks FLOTUS kicks off Euro-trip with royal visit WATCH: Licensing nuclear reactors Axelrod: Democrats may have ‘fling’ with Sanders, settle down with Clinton Boehner rips Republicans for ‘nonsense’ House GOP forges ahead with repealing parts of ObamaCare Trump declares White House bid LIVE: Trump announces 2016 plans Young, black and unhealthy: Why food concerns need to rise in priority Benghazi chairman kicks off Blumenthal testimony McConnell: Dems face choice on NDAA Iowa governor: Open up GOP debates Pelosi: ‘New paradigm’ needed on trade McConnell tees up defense spending bill Ex-CIA head: ‘Shame on us’ for allowing government hack HBO releases first images of Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas movie New regs for Wednesday: Border patrol, nuclear, trucks Facial recognition talks break down as privacy advocates withdraw Tuesday: NDAA, intelligence Dem to sponsor wide-ranging wildfire bill CBO: Debt to hit 101 percent of GDP by 2039 Deferred action isn’t just for ‘youths’ Charting a new course on mental health and addiction FDA bans trans fat from foods DNC Chair talks to young women about breast cancer Obama’s TSA pick clears Senate panel Poll: Most want Congress to save ObamaCare subsidies Ex-NAACP chapter president breaks silence: ‘I identify as black’ Encouraging veteran employment in the nation’s capital Palin praises Jeb Bush Passport tech glitch costing farmers millions Trump set to announce 2016 plans Bill Clinton to speak at Vital Voices award ceremony Make it official: No torture Behind the scenes of the movie “Max” with a war dog advocate Pressure mounts as House turns to spy policy bill Cutting social science funding stalls future innovation Freedom of speech under fire in Ukraine Amendments to NDAA show disregard for national heritage and U.S. military Saving Greece from becoming a failed state Al Qaeda: Leader killed in US drone strike Obama’s curious take on ObamaCare case and Supreme Court docket Private investors pony up $4B for clean energy Blumenthal to appear at Benghazi panel Congress paddles toward a shutdown Push to arm Ukraine roars back in Senate Financial overhaul loses steam Industry vows: Trade pact will not die K Street cultivator Losing faith because of budget impasses