The Hill Articles: June 1, 2016

June 1
US military eyes ‘extremist Islamic movement’ in Latin America Trump: Clinton has ‘no natural talents’ to be president Candidate warns of hurricane season, includes way to donate RNC hires former Jeb Bush adviser to lead Hispanic outreach Obama urges TPP passage, takes swipe at Trump on trade Hispanic official leaving RNC over Trump: report Former Los Angeles mayor forms anti-Trump PAC Reid to Sanders: ‘Sometimes you just have to give up’ Obama: We’ll likely know who Dem nominee is next week Obama to Trump: ‘What magic wand do you have?’ Obama on transgender bathrooms: I didn’t make it an issue Scientists name praying mantis species after Ginsburg Obama explains why he avoids using Trump’s name Clinton’s joint fundraising efforts raked in more than $40M in May The Trail 2016: Pardon his French Sanders: ‘The rise of Trumpism’ is leading to more racism Clinton IT aide to plead Fifth in email case Lawmaker presses TSA to use private screeners to cut wait times Yellen set to testify before Senate Banking on June 21 Trump volunteer launches House bid against ‘stupid, lackluster cowards’ States told they can use Medicaid to fight Zika Obama takes Trump fight to Rust Belt Drumbeat builds for Clinton press conference Poll: Sanders within 2 points of Clinton in California primary Sanders: DNC kept union members off platform drafting committee Tempering high expectations about cancer research and treatment with reality Florida governor presses Obama for help with Zika Salt lobby warns sodium reduction will ‘endanger public health’ Obama: Trump’s tax plan will ‘help people like him’ Trump considering trip to Israel before convention: report Clinton to attack Trump in national security speech Trump involved in 3,500 lawsuits: report Sanders collaborates with Sonic Youth singer on new song Billionaire behind Gawker lawsuit staying on Facebook’s board Media fires back at Trump Feds eye measures to reduce ocean noise Conservatives rebuff Kristol’s third-party pick State Department admits Iran remarks were intentionally edited from video Booker dodges Clinton VP question with vegan joke CDC investigating multistate E. coli outbreak linked to flour Puerto Rico governor endorses Hillary Clinton Cory Booker laces into Trump in VP tryout Bill Gates: Trump ‘hasn’t been known’ for charitable giving Trump releases video of students defending Trump University Top K Street firm loses Dem lobbyist GOP lawmaker rolls out tax-relief bill for small businesses Judge in Trump University reseals some documents Government tech waste illustrates disrespect for taxpayers Human-rights criticism mounts ahead of Indian PM’s visit Hemp advocates push for legalization FCC chairman pushes back on lawmaker request for box study Clinton: ‘Donald Trump himself is a fraud’ Report: Thousands of NFL medical records stolen WATCH LIVE: Obama discusses economy in Indiana Report on TSA security risks pressures House to act on FAA bill Sanders hits Clinton on fracking in California Clinton says she gave $100K to vets groups in 6 years Mark Cuban questions if Trump is really a billionaire Golf tournament moving from Trump course to Mexico White House: Shooting of gorilla a ‘tragedy’ 2016 is a breakthrough year for solar Jane Sanders: Clinton must pick ‘progressive’ VP 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at UCLA Ryan opens up about fatherhood in People magazine profile Airbnb, Salesforce billionaires sign on to Bill Gates charity pledge Obama to rebut Trump in Indiana David French teases ‘underdog’ third-party bid FCC’s set-top box proposal is bad policy and would harm small operators Ohio to reimburse Planned Parenthood nearly $50,000 after long-running lawsuit US forces target senior al-Shabaab military commander Study: Students at nonprofit colleges have only 50-50 chance of graduating Poll: Trump ahead of Clinton by 7 in Georgia The Hill’s 12:30 Report Treasury Department eyes sanctions on North Korea banks Clinton, Sanders lead Trump in Michigan Dems would win House if election were today, says Pelosi Can Canadians innovate? Clinton highlights tweets by Romney, Cruz bashing Trump University US commander in Afghanistan finishing troop plan this week Clinton aims to boost clean energy on federal land Pentagon pushes back on criticism of handling of sexual assault cases Border Patrol union endorses John McCain The costly pursuit of citizenship Poll: Trump tops Clinton on honesty Group braces for $113B in looming Obama regulations House panel launches probe into NY Fed over $81M cyberheist The internet gets decapitalized Clinton: Trump University ‘a fraudulent scheme’ Report: Automakers still using defective Takata airbags GOP senator: ‘Let Trump be Trump’ New regs for Thursday: Salt, toxic chemicals, workplace Star baseball player: I caught Zika during offseason Survey: More than half of corporate CEOs prefer Clinton over Trump DNC launches website poking Trump on tax returns AFL-CIO backs Brady in ‘Deflategate’ appeal Jeff Bezos: Trump shouldn’t try to ‘chill the media’ Treasury secretary: ‘No viable alternative’ to House’s Puerto Rico bill Say ‘no’ to Iran, because our Middle East allies deserve better FDA issues guidelines to reduce salt in foods Fed records show over 50 cybersecurity breaches: report Ex-Obama climate chief hits Trump for pledge to undo Paris deal Al Sharpton to Clinton: ‘Toughen up’ for Trump fight First baby born in continental US with Zika-linked birth defect Bezos urges ‘thick skin,’ not lawsuits, for public figures upset with media Trump reveals summer reading list HP Inc. won’t sponsor GOP convention amid Trump criticism Trump to visit UK day after ‘Brexit’ vote Boxer: It’s a ‘joke’ to say all Clinton backers are ‘establishment’ How excess salt is killing us, and the FDA guidance that can change it McConnell calls for ‘a more thoughtful Trump’ GOP warns of ‘long summer for Crooked Hillary’ Top GOP figures discuss tough convention decision George Takei: Trump ‘a very flip-floppy guy’ Poll: Economy top issue in presidential year Trump apparently stumped by ‘Brexit’ question Victory in the fight against asbestos – From poster child for reform to litmus test for success Trump to donors: I won’t oust McConnell, Ryan In West Virginia, a trend toward populism, against ideology Will former first ladies stick together? Clinton up by 4 points in new national poll Katie Couric on ‘Under the Gun’ For Obama, partisanship doesn’t stop at the water’s edge Spending clash looms for GOP Rubio has gone from savior to sellout Majority of Dems say Sanders should stay in the race New culture wars erupt in House Half of voters think Clinton’s private email server use was illegal June primary fights set stage for Dems’ hopes to take over House Truckers clash with regulators