The Hill Articles: April 18, 2016

Biden: Israeli actions moving country in wrong direction Sanders draws sharp contrasts to Clinton night before NY primary Trump: We’re going to win on the first ballot Trump: New York values are ‘every small act of kindness, every great act of courage’ Kerry condemns Jerusalem bus bombing Activist groups go after Black Caucus PAC Trump mistakenly refers to 9/11 as 7-11 Six Republicans reject bill renaming program to recruit women in science Bottom Line Obama expects progress in fight to retake Mosul Overnight Cybersecurity: Apple, FBI head back to Capitol Hill RNC struggles to control fight over Trump, convention rules NY voter registration could cost Sanders young Latinos 5 takeaways from Mike Lee’s leadership bid Overnight Finance: Administration opposes House IRS bills Democracy in the crosshairs The importance of adult immunizations Saudis have lobbying muscle for 9/11 fight Safety is already the top priority for the US oil and gas industry Dems bullish on immigration case Overnight Healthcare: GOP vows ObamaCare replacement plan coming soon The Trail 2016: The campaign that never sleeps Obama administration opposes IRS bills Pearl Jam is latest to cancel NC concert over anti-LGBT law Feehery: A spending solution Press: Release the 9/11 papers Pavlich: Bernie Sanders and his leeches Overnight Energy: Republicans threaten UN climate agency’s funding Senate clears path for final vote on FAA bill Clinton camp fires back against Sanders ‘false attacks’ Van Hollen wins Senate endorsement from House colleague Overnight Tech: Apple, FBI ready for round two before Congress Overnight Defense: More US troops heading to Iraq WATCH LIVE: Trump holds final rally before NY primary Poll: Trump leads nationally with 40 percent support Senator floats investigation on FCC leaks WATCH: Protesters gather outside Supreme Court Monday Defense chief: Iraqis ‘still in the lead’ against ISIS DOT unveils proposal to tackle traffic congestion China says U.S. may hack itself to boost defense budgets Groups urge lawmakers to reject any spending bill blocking e-cig, cigar regs GOP angry about weekend Gitmo transfer Overnight Regulation: Food workers win whistleblower protections Torture is not the answer Clinton in NY: I always carry hot sauce Clinton ‘appalled’ at Bernie Sanders on abortion Sanders campaign rips Clinton-DNC fundraising GOP targets UN climate agency funding over Palestine Energy should be on fixing the FAA, not corporate welfare Conservative group spends big to back Transportation chairman Republicans face off with protesters outside Supreme Court McConnell ‘increasingly optimistic’ GOP race will reach second ballot Dems take Zika funding plea to Senate GOP Bipartisan effort seeks end to budget gimmicks White House signals veto on Saudi 9/11 bill Cruz adviser claims ‘Islamic supremacism’ being pushed in Congress Sanders aide: Clinton got ‘almost all of the money’ from Clooney fundraiser Food workers receive whistleblower protections 18M gained coverage from ObamaCare: study House members urge consideration of anti-energy tax measures Obama phones Putin but doesn’t bring up jets buzzing US ship Vehicle in UN ambassador’s convoy kills boy Capitol Hill arrests in pro-democracy protest hit 1,240 Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan to introduce Trump Mass shooting victim’s mom rips Sanders’s ‘lack of compassion’ Modernizing America’s airports a critical step to modernizing our aviation network House Freedom Caucus open to passing spending bills without budget Law enforcement mobilizes behind encryption bill Don’t let the FCC steal the future Americans who travel without passports face new fines Report: Pentagon misled Congress on sexual assault cases Report: At least 15 hurt in Israeli bus bombing Lawmakers backed embargo, but now want local flights to Cuba Study: Drop in competition if United leaves ObamaCare Clinton, Sanders back bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudis Senate panel set to consider taxpayer protection bills Wednesday Charges said to be near in EU Android case Industry groups endorse ozone bill A recollection of the Clarence Thomas hearings The Hill’s 12:30 Report NY GOP rep: ‘Donald Trump’s popularity is truly amazing’ Sanders narrows Clinton’s national lead to 2 points President Obama’s signing of the Paris Agreement is only good for nine months Homebuilder confidence holds firm in April Dem wants Congress to investigate mobile network security Court appears divided, signaling trouble for Obama on immigration Racing to the finish line in the Smart City Challenge Ovens facing new efficiency standards Patton Oswalt: Trump’s an ‘ignorant, vengeful, racist a–hole’ Prince William to host Obamas at palace dinner Clinton on her dancing: ‘I have no coordination’ Hillary on Trump: ‘He does scare me’ UN report: Afghan schools, hospitals increasingly at risk Agricultural research is the farmer’s ultimate antacid Congressional action on electronic cigarette regulations may save vapers Dem senator: ‘I am a human being and a superdelegate’ Former Treasury officials to Lew: Scrap inversion rules Pataki on GOP nominee: ‘I don’t care if they ran for president or not’ Obama to send more troops to Iraq Supreme Court won’t hear case against Google Books Oil prices fall after OPEC deal fails Mike Lee drops leadership bid New regs for Tuesday: Food, caribou, nuclear College student pulled off Southwest flight for speaking Arabic Thousands back Warren on tax filing, Panama Papers Rangel: Sanders ‘can’t get it done’ Poll: Voters trust tech companies ahead of FBI on data security Trump’s son sees ‘perception problem’ for GOP Google, Oracle fail to reach settlement in copyright case Sanders: Clinton will have to court my supporters Cruz: Trump ‘will go steadily down’ after first convention ballot US and Russia to meet on cybersecurity Sanders dismisses Trump’s ‘ugly’ attack on Clinton RNC chief hits Clinton on tax plan, ‘hypocrisy’ Strengthening REMS for patient safety and faster access to generics At the Supreme Court, the GOP doesn’t speak for me Muslim Brotherhood Day on Capitol Hill China’s finance minister: Trump ‘an irrational type’ Trump fires back: Cruz ‘has to sell himself’ to GOP ‘bosses’ How ‘public lands’ hurt the West When coal companies go bankrupt, the mining doesn’t always stop Kerry mourns loss of life in Ecuador earthquake FCC response to Sen. Cruz reveals hidden ICANN agenda in net neutrality order Licensing tax preparers won’t help consumers Juan Williams: Ryan faces sea of troubles Judd Gregg: Time to face the piper GOP group promises ObamaCare replacement plan — soon This week: Budget and Puerto Rico top agenda Week ahead: Key moment for cancer research Week ahead: House tries again on Puerto Rico bill Week ahead: Labor’s silica, overtime regs under scrutiny Week ahead: Senate to take up energy reform, spending bills Week ahead: Apple, FBI to face off before House panel Week ahead: House digs into defense policy bill Week ahead: Encryption fight resumes before Congress