The Hill Articles: June 4, 2015

OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Hack victimizes 4 million fed workers McConnell: ‘Highly likely’ Senate won’t appoint new circuit, SCOTUS judges Air Force eases rules on transgender troops Senate votes to block NFL ‘patriotism for profit’ OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Ryan sees fast-track in ‘striking distance’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate standoff over defense spending bill Palin: Media out to ‘crucify’ the Duggars Chaffetz: GOP ‘missed opportunity’ on immigration reform OVERNIGHT TECH: Senators still tweaking patent bill Congress to IRS: All hands on deck on tax fraud House lawmakers push for debate on using force against ISIS OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: NIH drug lab shut down OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA: No major harm to drinking water from fracking Jimmy Carter: ‘Many Americans still have racist tendencies’ FedEx warns of ‘protectionism’ in foreign airline subsidy fight Senate spy chief: Thwarted Boston plot shows system worked Mourners pay respects to Beau Biden 4 million fed workers victimized by hack WATCH: Reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank ‘Scandal’ star reveals casting wish list Ex-Pentagon official: Obama isn’t bluffing about Defense bill veto GOP lawmaker bashes IRS response to Clinton concerns Cruz mocks a mourning Biden Effective leadership: Making a difference: Dems demand ‘strongest rules possible’ for payday lenders NIH suspends drugmaking facility after ‘operational failures’ Bashing GOP, Clinton calls for automatic voter registration Alabama Democrat decries move to rename Selma’s civil rights bridge Georgetown to divest endowment from coal companies Vulnerable GOP senator donates Hastert cash to charity FATCA is an attack on Canadian sovereignty Facebook privacy exec: Ads are not ‘a tax on users’ Cruz slams Obama officials for refusing to testify Durbin endorses Duckworth’s Senate bid Will U.S. China policy be on the side of the “Tank Man” or the Tank? Gillibrand renews push for military sex assault reform OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Lawmakers skeptical of ObamaCare calorie counts Giants nudge Obama: Four more years? Federal study: No ‘pause’ in global warming Ryan: ‘Within striking distance’ on trade Unfunded mandates have cost states $35 billion, report says Rubio: Hillary ‘never did anything’ on immigration The new transatlantic alliance for the 21st century General: Social media post led to strike against ISIS DNC chief: No surprise Clinton challengers coming EPA gives Republicans new ammo in fight against fracking regs House bill would force colleges to address sexual assaults on campus IMF: Fed should delay rate hike until early 2016 Obama women plot European getaway Anti-spying measures slipped into funding bill UK minister: Coalition airstrikes against ISIS limited by uncertainty Abuse survivors group wants Hastert’s portrait gone from Congress Stand with women and girls raped in conflict Lawmakers: ObamaCare calorie rules won’t prevent obesity European airline imposes three-drink limit on flights Sunlight Foundation rips Twitter for pulling plug on lawmaker archive Democrats slam GOP for ‘gimmicks’ in defense budget Second state moves to save ObamaCare subsidies House passes resolution honoring life of Beau Biden Perry launches second White House bid ‘Biden-palooza!’ to honor VP’s late son, Beau Biden New approach needed in fight against deadly diseases Obama to meet Iraqi prime minister at G7 Warner lays out policies to help ‘on-demand’ contractors John Cusack: Obama ‘worse than Bush’ New trial granted for Chandra Levy’s convicted killer Patent reform clears key hurdle in the Senate Senate Democrats vow to block Defense spending bill New GOP ObamaCare repeal plan ignores court case House rejects easing Cuba travel restrictions LIVE: Rick Perry 2016 announcement House defeats push for steeper Amtrak cuts Pelosi: ‘Not my responsibility’ to find votes for Obama trade bill Obama’s TSA pick passes first Senate test UK government in court to defend forced decryption law EPA: Fracking not causing major harm to drinking water Poll: 66 percent say income and wealth should be more evenly divided Senate adopts first amendment to defense bill Republican FEC commissioner admittedly blocking complaints against Republicans Iran’s supreme leader: ISIS and American police are ‘all the same’ MSNBC’s Abby Huntsman: Cheese-loving dog owner who’s ‘walking back’ her crush on Tom Brady Marijuana farmer gets life sentence for murdering illegal immigrant NSA secretly expanded Internet spying Graham: ‘Don’t vote for me’ if you’re ‘worn out by war’ Celebs, lawmakers launch animal caucus Congress should help pregnant workers stay healthy and on the job White House touts key trade win West Virginia Republicans urge governor to reject climate rules Health chief: ObamaCare premium hikes will drop Carson earned millions from speeches, book sales Senators to probe deadly Amtrak crash Heritage Action to key-vote rural airports funding Study finds toxic chemicals in child car seats Protecting Idaho’s African American heritage Intel panel sends spy policy bill to House floor Majority backs legal status for undocumented immigrants New regs for Friday: Military, prisoners, energy conservation standards Graham: Candidates need to say more than ‘Obama sucks’ DC lawmakers slam Metro funding cut Thursday: Appropriations, NDAA No, economics doesn’t say free trade is best Facebook doesn’t rush to friend Chafee Bush, Walker top Fox ’16 poll GOP lawmaker: US should trumpet ISIS body count Chafee: ‘Too many ethical questions’ surround Hillary Boehner-aligned group launches $1M campaign for trade Union ratifies West Coast port labor contract Making progress to sustain homeownership Corruption meets corporate welfare Rick Perry hopes second time is a charm Pope’s environment encyclical due on June 18 Oil exports may do little to help Eastern Europe, report says Clinton to target Republicans amid call for expanded early voting TPA’s ‘Whoa, if true’ moment An Italian wake-up call for Europe Bush to announce presidential plans on June 15 Are the upcoming GOP debates key or a disaster in the making? GOP’s top 10: Who’s making the debate cut Businesses blast Obama’s ‘blacklisting’ regulations How will economy play in ’16? GOP open to extending ObamaCare subsidies Turbulence ahead for EPA on airplane pollution cuts McConnell hits bumps in majority GOP hopefuls fight for post-launch poll bounce If not victory for Rick Perry, at least redemption Some respect wanted for women Key Dem offers measure fencing off $38B in war funds