The Hill Articles: May 21, 2015

GOP senator targets education credits Senate tax reform groups get more time Josh Duggar quits Family Research Council amid child molestation claims How the Senate got 60 votes on fast-track Senate confirms two judges Clintons raised at least $12M for foundation with paid speeches OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Cyber bleeds into trade fight OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Fast-track clears Senate hurdle OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Cures bill heading to House floor Obama looks to issue many regulations before leaving office OVERNIGHT TECH: Grassley considers patent bill tweaks Gates: Boy Scouts’s gay adults ban ‘unsustainable’ OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Obama: We’re not losing to ISIS McConnell: Senate staying in session until work is done OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel moves energy, water funding bill GAO: Agencies must do more to cut $1 billion federal phone bill Dem senator eyes changes to ‘draconian’ provision in mental health bill GOP blocks Warren bill demanding trade deal transparency OVERNIGHT REGULATION: White House unveils reg priorities Baltimore officers indicted in Freddie Gray death IRS sends refunds – to tax preparers House panel subpoenas Fed over 2012 leak Dem slams GOP with a ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Archives officials worried about Clinton’s records Freer labor and trade markets enrich, not impoverish, America Security questions are the opposite of secure Republicans seek to ease EPA permitting Domain name chief to step down in 2016 IRS finished ObamaCare prep at the buzzer Senate Dems call on Obama to resettle 65,000 Syrian refugees Wall Street regulator to issue final bitcoin rules Chelsea Clinton gets a new job Slain DC couple gave $40K to Van Hollen Florida Dem looks to extend offshore drilling ban Chip/PIN: Best near-term solution Gyrocopter pilot pleads not guilty Obama designates Tunisia as major US ally Freshman reps hope House will vote on first-class flight ban Ryan seeks to rally GOP on fast-track Obama wants to visit Cuba, spokesman says FLOTUS replaces Brian Williams at DC ceremony Feds offer Florida partial payment in ObamaCare spat Obama thanks Senate for advancing trade bill GOP lawmaker takes Benghazi fight to House floor FCC issues new rules for cable providers FBI ignored privacy rules for years Report: Postal Service could make billions in banking business No, Congress did not just vote to end NSA spying Dems slam GOP over Amtrak cuts Senate panel votes to end VA ban on medical marijuana White House won’t rule out short-term NSA extension Dems to consumer bureau: Kill forced arbitration Romney looks strong for 2016 Lawmakers reach temporary fix on Denver VA hospital FOUND: A Republican for limited government Lobby firm toasts to four years on K Street Commerce wants to restrict export of unknown security flaws Hillary posts resume on LinkedIn Senate panel advances $35.4B bill funding energy, water programs Top health insurance lobbyist steps down Shelby finance bill clears Senate panel Fast-track votes will loom large in 2016 Senate races Snowden: Paul filibuster represents ‘sea change’ The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful Senators urge DOD to update policies for gay service members Obama has ‘personal interest’ in preventing nuclear Iran Chairman suggests FCC has no plans to act on political ad disclosures Obama pulls back electric car goals Constituents, news media get their Patrick Murphys confused House passes bill to promote space exploration GOP senator withdraws amendment to defund EPA water rule — for now Workers protest at McDonald’s HQ for $15 minimum wage What is the reason behind Iran’s vested interest in proxy wars? Reform regulation to let more banks serve Main Street Boehner: I denied Dem’s request on Ex-Im vote Dem senator: How often do police request cellphone data? Pentagon sending 2,000 anti-tank weapons to Iraq Senate scrambles to save Patriot Act Pelosi: Congress should act now on ISIS war powers House Dems press DHS to end family detention Senate GOP unveils spending cuts for 2016 Obama: US not losing war against ISIS Rocky road funding Congress rewards corporations while punishing the American people GOP chairman rips VA’s Denver hospital plan McConnell promises Ex-Im Bank vote FCC extends tech program for deaf-blind Senate Dems call for pipeline, hazmat regulator Republican Study Committee comes out against Ex-Im Bush criticizes spending during brother’s administration Court: RadioShack can sell some customer data Homeland chair: ‘Serious mistake’ to resettle Syrian refugees in US Columba Bush sports ’16 Jeb bumper sticker before bid announced Finding a balance in Syria Senate takes key step toward passing fast-track for Obama Senators condemn China’s construction on disputed islands Christie: Media cuts Clinton slack on emails CNN’s Dana Bash: From rock star dreams to Capitol Hill reality New regs for Friday: Criminals, blood donors, military justice The prime minister of Japan tells us what is really in TPP America should not own another bad war Three more Texas lawmakers endorse Cruz Survey finds 3 out of 4 satisfied with their ObamaCare plans Jindal: ‘Draw the line’ on mass collection of data by NSA McConnell sets up Saturday Senate votes on NSA USPS is losing sight of public safety Ex-aide Blumenthal emailed Hillary on Benghazi Thursday: Trade, space Jeb Bush slams ‘intellectual arrogance’ on climate Obama’s favorability rating ticks higher Obama highlighting Tunisia’s emerging democracy Huckabee skipping Iowa Straw Poll Let’s fix education funding for low income children How to kill the next generation of startups Regulation without representation Report: NSA hijacked app stores to hack phones Medical cures bill unanimously passes House panel FTC acts less like chief regulator, more like editor-in-chief With Iran deal, the big picture is not always the best view Letterman gets a presidential send-off Are workplace health clinics worth it? HHS guidance on insurance companies in violation of the HHS contraceptive mandate Bike, hike and paddle With Jeb Bush as president, another era of unwinnable wars? Sanders threatens to crowd out O’Malley At K Street’s No. 1 lobby shop, ties to Clinton run deep Small donations adding up to big money for Ben Carson Federal agencies turn to citizen scientists Data-driven when it suits him