The Hill Articles: May 7, 2015

Justice Department to launch Baltimore probe OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate overwhelmingly approves Iran bill Poll: Clinton trails Bush, Paul and Rubio in NH OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Court tells Congress to fix NSA Corker: War bill won’t change ‘one iota’ of ISIS fight OVERNIGHT TECH: Court steps on Congress’s NSA plans US strike kills top al Qaeda commander OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: New study could throw twist in abortion debate Pentagon begins training 90 Syrian rebels OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Banking chairman readies Fed reform bill Dems want longer comment period on fiduciary rules McConnell sets up first trade vote Time for Congress to embrace the clean power plan OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP senator starts push for energy reform Ja Rule backs Hillary — but likes Jeb, too Report: Gas tax changes needed HHS chief touts legacy of ObamaCare on mental health Trade fight heats up as Obama, Reid battle for votes Dems launch effort to demilitarize police GOP senators question rule-making process Senator drafting Federal Reserve overhaul Christie defends Tom Brady, calls Deflategate controversy ‘overblown’ The Greek exit from the Euro will be costly Defense chief rebuffs Congress on Iraqi arms Alaska Republican gears up energy reform package Wealthier Americans are least satisfied by health insurance companies, study finds Durbin warns agriculture firm on tax deal CBO: Deficit stands at $285B so far this fiscal year Iowa radio host bashes Huckabee Watchdog: Calif. ObamaCare site was vulnerable to hackers Clinton breaks silence, supports NSA reform bill OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Court hears appeal on home care provider rules Advocates take aim at leadership over highway bill Bill aims to prevent domestic violence offenders from buying guns Data for 70 million Americans stolen in 2014 Huckabee’s daughter to run ’16 campaign ‘House of Cards’ to begin casting season four extras Satisfaction over government efforts to fight poverty hits new low Neutralize healthcare payments across sites of service Grand jury charges suspect in Capitol plot with supporting ISIS ’16 hopefuls rush to weigh in on NSA ruling O’Malley hires political director Record number of Americans abroad giving up citizenship Keep skies open and competition thriving White House asks Congress to pass NSA reform legislation 150 House Dems back Obama on Iran talks Jeb: George W. Bush my closest adviser on Israel Group compares Obama immigration order to Emancipation Proclamation Funniest 50 Most Beautiful nominations revealed Senate Dems slam GOP highway patch proposals Senate overwhelmingly approves Iran review bill in 98-1 vote Environmental groups sue feds over natural gas export project Is Matt Drudge the second most influential man in America? A national prescription drug database to combat opioid addiction Silicon Valley county quashes stingray project, for now Senate moves up final Iran vote Top Democrat on House Benghazi panel: ‘What have we accomplished?’ Top Dem: Obama’s trade push falling short Karl Rove tells Republicans to put aside ObamaCare repeal Rand Paul praises ‘monumental’ NSA ruling Poll: Bush leads GOP in New Hampshire Cybersecurity bill more likely to promote information overload than prevent cyberattacks Chemical safety bill picks up support in Senate Army speeding up recruitment of ‘Dreamers’ Trump: Huckabee can’t protect entitlements like I can Reform advocates: Dodd-Frank will boost economy by $2.9 trillion McConnell, GOP defend NSA Gabby Giffords turns up at DC opening Senator: Take Congress out of pipeline approval process Doubts about patent bill surface on Senate panel Judges weigh minimum wage, overtime rules for home care providers US begins training Syrian rebels in Jordan Preventing derailments is the key to crude oil shipment safety McCain weighs in on NSA ruling: ‘People seem to have forgotten 9/11’ Court ruling upends congressional surveillance fight Top Dem sees tough road ahead for tax reform package Health advocates want Obama to call for eating less meat Kerry offers Yemen five-day cease-fire Lynch: Decision on Baltimore PD probe coming soon Bitcoin exchange is now a New York bank Congratulate bipartisan opposition to the Pentagon slush fund Top Dem backs $11B patch for highway funding Google: Hackers are getting in through ‘injected’ Internet ads GOP lawmaker to ride DC Metro in protest over funding cut Senate delays vote to end Iran debate New regs for Friday: HIV organ donations, trains, alcohol and drug testing Obama ‘looks forward’ to working with Netanyahu Graham: ‘Only a matter of time’ before next ISIS attack How long did Snoop Dogg wait for White House invite? Pretty !@#$%^& long Healthcare cyberattacks see dramatic rise, study finds Study: Premature babies can survive at 22 weeks Kaine again presses for ISIS war vote Michigan voters reject gas tax hike Energy secretary plugs infrastructure plan on ‘Daily Show’ A slim victory for judicial campaign speech codes Currency manipulation should not factor in trade bill votes Poll: Americans widely dissatisfied with government efforts on poverty Iran releases Maersk Tigris cargo ship Thursday: Iran bill nears finish line Top federal court rules against NSA’s phone records program McCain: Government spent $294B on expired programs Iowa GOP cuts candidates’ straw poll costs Sen. Lee won’t pick sides in 2016 GOP fight Congress should prioritize food safety modernization funding Carson: ‘Somebody did something inappropriate’ during Gray arrest Fund the DOJ to fight trafficking Homecare workers deserve fair pay Amid controversy, Hillary holds Iowa lead Clinton to appeal to donors for super-PAC America needs a Vietnam veteran like Jim Webb for president California and Nevada sage grouse protections disappear into hot air Is free trade more important than ending forced labor? Bolster US-Nigeria ties to seal democratic gains Murray breaks with Dem leaders on trade Will GOP attack Dems on trade? Lone wolf threat rises for Obama Paul, McConnell part ways on Patriot Act Five challenges for new Joint Chiefs nominee Clock ticks down on highway funding Iran courting US oil interests in secret talks Aviation agreement sparks lobbying brawl Americans get an F in civics Take note, GOP: Affordable healthcare important to Latino voters