The Hill Articles: April 12, 2016

Poll: Trump, Clinton hold big leads in Maryland Rubio wants conservative nominee, says only Cruz ‘fits that criteria’ Trump on tweeting: ‘It gives me a big advantage’ Trump’s wife, daughters defend him against sexism accusations Heidi Cruz: ‘These attacks on character are a distraction’ Senators want NBA All-Star Game moved out of North Carolina McCain wants military to help secure border with Mexico Public health groups call for Congress to reject TPP Ryan on 2016 bid: ‘Count me out’ IRS has illegal immigration and taxes problem New York Daily News endorses Clinton Supreme Court meetings fail to sway Republicans FEC report shows Trump, Clinton have huge spending disparity Overnight Defense: GOP bills would restrict Gitmo tranfers; Biden returning to West Point Overnight Healthcare: Feds grapple with Medicare drug plan backlash Mellman: Obama’s rising ratings Overnight Finance: GAO wants transparency on bank ‘living wills’; Big week for IRS Infighting breaks out in GOP over Senate leadership posts ‘Economic patriotism’ just needs sane tax laws A national debate on encryption — now Van Hollen holds 6-point lead over Edwards: poll Morris: Kasich amasses a dowry Lobbying World Moulitsas: A losing play by Grassley Clinton on racial joke: It was de Blasio’s skit A Wall Street tax is more popular and productive than some suggest McConnell says Senate moving to consider spending bills Webb: A battle of Brooklyn, a war for America Overnight Tech: Popular email privacy bill moving forward Verizon strike deadline approaches Verizon strike deadline approaches Overnight Cybersecurity: White House casts doubt on encryption legislation The Trail 2016: No White Knight Trump blasts RNC over ‘rigged’ system: They should be ashamed of themselves Trump slams RNC chairman, calls 2016 process ‘a disgrace’ Gun provisions snag mental health reform bill GOP looks to tighten rules for Gitmo transfers Overnight Energy: Energy package pushed out of FAA bill Trump gets endorsement from newspaper owned by his son-in-law Bono brings spotlight to Senate hearing House approves bill to speed up Zika drugs House panel presses ahead with Puerto Rico bill Heidi Cruz: Trump tweet ‘didn’t impact me in the least’ Sanders and Clinton tied in new national poll McConnell signals support to move Export-Import Bank nominee Clinton holds 11-point lead in New York poll Bono pleads for refugee help at Capitol Sanders predicts ‘major victory’ in NY Candidates: Let’s not forget manufacturing competitiveness this election year Overnight Regulation: EPA faces lawsuit over airplane emissions Trump taps veteran GOP consultant to run California campaign Poll: Trump holds large lead in New York Metro hires new safety chief from NYC All of US saw above-average warmth in March Trump to speak at NRA conference NC governor signs order amending law blocking protections for gays WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at New York rally GAO: Regulators should make ‘living will’ criteria public Dem blames Congress for poor IRS cybersecurity IRS getting millions of tax returns a day House Dems introduce bill to protect consumers’ right to sue Fighting pay discrimination EU regulators may ask for 2018 review of data transfer deal Clinton criticizes Sanders for superdelegate ‘hit list’ website Poll: Clinton holds edge over Sanders in Connecticut Energy tax breaks dropped from FAA bill Registration-burning GOP voter: ‘I was disenfranchised’ Rage Against the Machine guitarist mocks CNN’s Trump teaser WATCH LIVE: Paul Ryan rules out presidential run in statement Trump’s support at 50 percent in Connecticut DNC chair: Paul Ryan wants to avoid GOP ‘train wreck’ WH defends Clinton and de Blasio after ‘CP time’ joke flops Privacy groups begrudgingly OK email privacy bill changes Kirk to sign on to criminal justice reform bill Sanders attacks Clinton’s ‘credibility gap’ Pentagon: Terrorists killed in Somalia airstrike posed ‘imminent threat’ GOP senator: I’d support Kasich over Cruz Sanders picks up Colorado delegate after party admits mistake Top Republicans may skip GOP convention: report House spending bill boosts fossil fuel research In the 2016 election, talking about the economy means talking about healthcare Zuckerberg criticizes ‘fearful voices calling for building walls’ White House doubts ‘constructive’ encryption legislation can pass Team Sanders hits Clinton over 2007 undocumented immigrant stance IMF lowers global economic forecast IRS head calls for Congress to renew streamlined hiring authority Intel chair: Encryption bill won’t specify noncompliance penalties House Dem stumps for Obama’s tech modernization push SEIU fast-food Thursday protests will target 300 cities Poll: Clinton maintains double-digit lead in NY Poll: Trump up 35 points in New York Dems want pilot-rest provision in FAA bill The Hill’s 12:30 Report Former Rubio campaign aide pranks sister with zombie apocalypse Obama envisions a day when female presidents are common Cruz to Trump: Stop acting like ‘a mobster’ Boko Haram using more children as suicide bombers HHS report: Dire warnings of ObamaCare price spikes wrong Researchers: Flint’s water recovery moving slowly Understanding the SAFE Act Ryan to rule out presidential run Deutsche Bank puts North Carolina expansion on hold over LGBT law Kasich dismisses Trump VP talk: ‘Zero chance’ Sanders, Kasich rejoin busy late-night circuit Time to recognize the importance of the Innovation Economy Reid knocks Grassley after meeting with Garland Uber details law enforcement data requests in new report Kasich targets Cruz, Trump for ‘path to darkness’ DOE pushing efficiency rules for walk-in coolers, freezers Trump picks up 12 delegates in Missouri Hackers used record number of unknown flaws in 2015 Biden to deliver West Point commencement speech Brady wants Congress to pass TPP ‘sooner’ if issues can be resolved Trump: Clinton ‘guilty as hell’ Clinton slams ‘gender card’ talk Feds: Crude oil imports from Canada hit all-time high in 2015 GOP consultant: Primary politics ‘dirty as hell’ Merkel: We’re moving on self-driving car testing Lee adds powerful ally in leadership bid Grassley sticks with court strategy after meeting with nominee Team Clinton: Sanders ‘rigging the system’ with quest for superdelegates Scarborough: Obama has ‘rigged’ FBI’s Clinton probe New regs for Wednesday: Organic food, dairy, stock Metro considers name changes for some stops Clinton: Guns that kill New Yorkers come from Vermont Tuesday: Aviation bill, Zika virus Obama court pick favors labor, says business group Cruz: Drudge Report is a Trump attack dog Email privacy supporters aren’t limited to stand-alone legislation Clinton ally: Oppo research will ‘knock Trump Tower down’ Clinton leads Sanders by 13 points in NY poll Former DOE employee sentenced to prison for hacking scheme Clinton pokes fun at turnstile trouble with website error page Poll: Trump up to 60 percent in New York De Blasio defends racial joke with Clinton Rand: GOP primary rules not ‘rigged,’ but ‘biased’ Don’t get slapped: Protecting consumer free speech from harmful lawsuits Poll: Half would be disappointed with Clinton, Trump match-up LEED pilot for wood to reduce need for government regulation Whom should Republicans choose at a contested convention? Poll: Sanders is most liked candidate In Europe, a great need for cybersecurity, but also great opportunity RNC chief fires back: ‘Nothing mysterious’ about primary process Whither the ‘Democratic’ Congo’s democracy? Curbing the recent Cruz and Sanders enthusiasm Black leaders expect Clinton to deliver Washington wonders: What is Paul Ryan up to? Drug plan hit with backlash Feeling at home with Ways and Means