The Hill Articles: April 29, 2016

April 29
Kasich: People are ‘probably’ born gay The Hill kicks off WHCD festivities with star-studded bash NeNe Leakes: ‘Donald, cut your s–t out’ Puerto Rico strikes deal to stall payment of $33M in debts Armstrong Williams: Obama ‘should get on his knees and pray’ Van Susteren shares favorite WHCD memory Cruz condemns Trump protesters: These are tactics of left-wing agitators Celebs, DC stars join The Hill for WHCD party Feds list schools that sought exemption from discrimination statute Sanders drops lawsuit against DNC Trump predicts easy win in November Key Dem wants watchdog to probe little-known FBI program Lawmakers strip criminal penalties from bill aimed at online ticket scalpers Sanders-Warren ticket would sweep the nation Tom Brady adds Supreme Court veteran to ‘Deflategate’ team States ask EPA for help on climate rule plans Aaron Carter revokes Trump endorsement Trump jokes: Getting past protesters ‘felt like I was crossing the border’ Microsoft won’t make cash donations to GOP convention Rubio: Trump has ‘improved significantly’ Oversight leaders to probe Social Security defenses Glenn Beck mocks Trump by covering his face in Cheetos dust Which ‘Veep’ character are you? Defense chiefs urge Congress to pass Pacific trade deal Protesters swarm Trump speech House GOP campaign arm accuses ’60 Minutes’ of trespassing Christie: My wife didn’t roll her eyes at Trump Lawmaker calls for probe into ‘unusual’ Amazon cruise deaths GOP Senate candidate wins right to be on Colorado ballot GOP rep. on ‘Lucifer’ remark: Boehner has ‘said much, much worse’ WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at California GOP convention Dictionary reports spike in ‘Lucifer’ searches after Boehner remark Federal court denies Amtrak regulatory powers Interior chief: ‘We will have climate refugees’ House Dem ‘outraged’ over listeria outbreak “Lebanizing” Syria New poll finds Cruz with double-digit lead in Indiana Ex-GOP senator: Trump attacking Clinton on gender a ‘mistake’ Investments in research and development are investments in American jobs Former GOP senator: I’d back Trump but not Cruz as nominee House GOP reignites push for budget plan Priebus warns against ‘name calling’ after Boehner attack Clinton: I can handle men who go ‘off the reservation’ Pelosi defends Clinton from Trump Outside group: Trump’s ‘woman card’ attack is a ‘losing hand’ First US Zika death reported in Puerto Rico Pentagon: No war crimes were committed in US bombing of Afghan hospital Graham: Iran ‘giving Obama the diplomatic finger’ In the Democratic Republic of Congo, residents still desire democracy ‘Swipe the Vote’ party kicks off Nerd Prom weekend ‘West Wing’ press secretary takes over WH briefing Lawmaker offers bill to impose ‘exit tax’ on expatriating companies Will Ferrell drops out of Reagan Alzheimer’s movie Koch network’s organization accused of exploiting Latinos With either Trump or Clinton, average American loses again Pa. investigates earthquakes near fracking sites Trump aide: We’re prepared to hit Clinton with Lewinsky The Hill’s 12:30 Report National investment, leadership needed for school preparedness Report: Retired Marine general rules out White House bid FCC sets high target for airwaves sale GOP lawmakers question missing Bibles at VA clinics Pence endorses Cruz but praises Trump House approves funding for DC school vouchers Alzheimer’s impact GOP chairman: Our ObamaCare alternative coming before July Supreme Court allows Texas voter ID law to stand Pelosi: Trump playing the ‘joker’s card’ Obama makes move on ‘smart guns’ Poll: Trump leads Indiana by 9 points Pentagon protests escalating inquiries from Benghazi panel Brady: Tax-reform marathon in its last two miles Restore the bipartisan cooperation in the design and conduct of U.S. foreign policy Elizabeth Warren stumps, raises funds for Duckworth Comcast hits back at FCC chair on box comments New York: Do the right thing; Adopt an open primary system Bishop eyes new Puerto Rico bill after recess New ways to pay for roads Fiorina rips Boehner: He ‘accomplished nothing’ Hillary fundraising with ‘woman card’ Cruz fundraises off Boehner’s ‘Lucifer’ attack Cruz mocks Trump’s ‘Tanzania’ gaffe If you’re going to meet with Merrick Garland San Bernardino iPhone hack cost FBI less than $1 million Union releases attack ad on Toomey over Wall Street career Republicans vowing to never back Trump Russia’s nuclear strategy: It’s a trap! Clinton face-swaps Trump on Snapchat Army won’t discharge Green Beret who beat up accused child rapist Indiana Gov. Pence to endorse Cruz: report GOP group targets greens in new campaign New regs for Monday: Dog food, music, trucks GOP campaign chief: We won’t lose the House Verizon makes ‘last’ offer to striking workers Biden on cancer research: ‘I’ve been on the other end of the need’ Sanders not trying to flip superdelegates, wife says Trump: Clinton ‘dishonest’ and an ‘enabler’ Satanists balk at Cruz comparison Toomey ad blasts McGinty for ‘revolving door’ Jane Sanders: FBI should speed up Clinton email probe Top aide: Trump will reach out to Sanders supporters Suit challenges federal ban on e-cigarettes on flights Bobby Knight mocks Cruz over ‘basketball ring’ Indianapolis Star endorses Kasich Violent protests erupt at Trump rally in Calif. Why Obama’s ‘cold peace’ with Iran will turn hot The legacy of Deepwater Horizon IRS: Annual unpaid tax liability was $458B Time for an accountable Fed For Clinton, there’s really only one choice for veep Pennsylvania Senate rivals use Trump, Clinton as ammunition Cory Booker is Clinton secret weapon Clinton to take hard line with Sanders, say allies The problem with Ted Cruz GOP women push Trump on VP pick EPA ozone rule looms large in swing state