The Hill Articles: June 8, 2016

Trump hires pollster for New York Phoenix VA office fires top three officials Top Clinton adviser rallies greens as general election begins McConnell aims to wrap up defense bill Trump bashes panicked Republicans Clinton’s next round of Trump attacks to focus on economy Congress heading toward Zika conference Kasich signs medical marijuana bill into law in Ohio Clinton surrogate: Warren ‘not in any way’ ready to be VP Durbin: Warren ‘excellent choice’ for vice president Obama: Sanders made Clinton a better candidate Obama tells Fallon: I’m worried about the Republican Party Ellmers loss looms over Export-Import fight Clinton finds her voice Overnight Finance: Ryan’s new rules for spending bills | House hopes for strong Puerto Rico vote | Obama, Indian leader vow to boost trade ties McConnell: Trump ‘needs to quit these gratuitous attacks’ Warren to endorse Clinton: report Overnight Healthcare: Senate setting up Zika conference Clinton: VP hunt ‘includes women’ Clinton: ‘Absolutely’ zero chance FBI investigation will be problem The Trail 2016: Democratic Healing Under Contract Overnight Defense: Senate defense bill sparks spending fight Steelworkers union endorses Clinton’s White House bid Modern energy doesn’t mean oil GOP fears next Trump blowup Biotech lobby plunges into drug pricing debate Senate Dems warn against breaking budget deal House unanimously passes pipeline safety bill House leaders reject push to end perk for ex-Speakers Overnight Energy: House votes to delay Obama ozone rule Dems meeting about party platform confident Sanders, Clinton can unify Clinton: Future of superdelegates to be discussed Overnight Tech: Senate panel taking up email privacy bill | Dems push cable box plan | Airbnb chief addresses bias complaints Feds can’t stop automakers from selling new cars with defective airbags Trump asked for ‘meaningful’ climate change policy in 2009 Clinton aide: Trump ‘a threat to our country’ Clinton likens Trump to a ‘demagogue’ US military spokesman: There is ‘great concern’ for civilians in Fallujah Why don’t banks care more about credit card security? Overnight Cybersecurity: Homeland Security cyber bill advances Sanders fans back Clinton with unenthusiastic hashtag Sessions: ‘Would’ve been nice’ if Trump didn’t attack judge House votes to delay ozone rule Overnight Regulation: Obama works to cement regulatory legacy Trump adviser calls for ‘hater’ Hewitt to be banned from convention Dem wants to require nominees to release tax returns ‘Breaking Bad’ actor wins primary in New Mexico Bernie Sanders, liberal kingmaker Housing advocates want Congress to wrap up finance system overhaul DNC’s national political director to step down Budowsky: Elizabeth Warren’s mission Senator says he wasn’t equating Trump attack to Sotomayor’s ‘wise Latina’ Stoddard: Trump, Clinton getting ready for change Cruz introduces domain name bill PROMESA’s promises fall short Assaults on modern agriculture GOP senator: Trump’s deportation pledge ‘completely impractical’ Report: Reid wants Warren for VP Cornyn: Senate could vote Wednesday on Zika funding conference Police: 3 killed in Tel Aviv terrorist shooting Trump advisers worried he may announce VP pick on Twitter Poll: Clinton, Trump in tight race in Pennsylvania Petition asks sponsor to dump Trump golf course New tax legislation would ease burden on small businesses Bill to curb agency power advances in House Historic Hillary victory a ‘where were you’ moment DHS cyber reorganization bill advances in House Democrats fight cap on TSA screeners House hopes for strong showing on Puerto Rico bill Koch network officials to meet Trump aides: report Ad blasts Kirk for withdrawing Trump support Steelers coach to host Clinton fundraiser State Dept. changes course, will probe edited video Trump: ‘No reason’ to raise $1B for campaign Obama vetoes GOP attempt to rollback financial adviser rule Reid holds Thune bill up over FCC nomination Trump’s former butler: ‘There isn’t a racist bone in his body’ Trump ‘disappointed and surprised’ by top Republicans’ criticism Sanders supporter Joseph Gordon-Levitt backs Clinton Obama won’t formally endorse Clinton until after Sanders meeting Warren rips McConnell for blocking judges Obama ‘absolutely’ OK with Anthony Bourdain’s friendship with Ted Nugent Hacked computer network behind major malware attacks offline GOP rep compares Trump University judge to Muslim judging Chris Kyle Botnet behind major malware attacks goes offline Dem senator: Trump ‘has been a buffoon’ DNC chief pledges most ‘representative, inclusive’ platform process ever Lawmakers celebrate passage of chemical safety reform bill Warren: Ryan’s poverty plan ‘shiny repackaging’ Jones Act a lifeline for Puerto Rico and even bigger booster for U.S. national security Trump says he’ll ask God for forgiveness Sanders fundraising email: ‘The struggle continues’ LGBT groups scold Pentagon delay on transgender policy changes Poll: Majority think Trump’s judge comments racist Gingrich praises Clinton’s ‘spectacular’ speech McCain NDAA amendment would leave Musk in rocket seat Mark Cuban: Trump will have to ‘grovel’ for cash Dem: Ryan’s plan will put more families in poverty Morgan Stanley to pay $1M SEC fine for data breach Tim Kaine: I don’t think Hillary will pick me for VP Five burning post-primary questions FBI: Everything on Clinton is ‘evidence’ or ‘potential evidence’ Dems zing House GOP over Zika funding FCC Republican raises new questions about phone subsidy fraud Conservative magazine begs Romney to run for president Ryan changes rules for spending bills Indian leader touts US relations in Congress speech Dem strategists: Clinton must avoid gutter fight with Trump Schumer: Dems on ‘path to unity’ Politics is not war MoveOn says Clinton should be nominee Biden on Sanders: ‘His call’ on when to end campaign The Hill’s 12:30 Report Dems revel as GOP flounders over Trump India PM highlights new climate goals in speech to Congress California county becomes first to restrict surveillance technology Oil train rules move to White House review Ryan reaffirms support for Trump to rank-and-file Republicans Senate panel advances nominee who Democrats blasted on Social Security Former CIA officer faces extradition to Italy for Bush-era efforts Top conservative lawmaker refuses to back Trump Employing the disabled is doing well by doing good Ruffalo congratulates Clinton on ‘historical’ win Hugh Hewitt: GOP should change convention rules to drop Trump Another oil company ends Arctic drilling hopes A better way to fight poverty NC Dem introduces resolution to honor Muhammad Ali Fake news release says Ryan hiding from reporters to avoid Trump questions Walker: Trump should renounce comments about judge McCain is wrong on Romania Administration moves to strengthen ObamaCare marketplaces The OECD/G20 BEPS recommendations: boosting U.S. tax reform Senators look to allow Russian rocket engines Reid: Trump ‘routinely insults’ GOP senators New regs for Thursday: Strollers, carriages, rulemaking forecast Green billionaire Steyer endorses Clinton The Latino entrepreneurial gene Spy chief: Use whatever restroom you want Treasury’s costly flouting of the rule of law There’s still time for another third-party option Marine Corps hosting parade for leaders of women in combat review Former Reddit CEO to write book on tech’s ‘toxic culture’ Canadian university pays $15K in ransomware attack Dems slam House GOP for eying stricter rules after LGBT flap Des Moines Register rips Grassley Green Party candidate vows to keep fighting Sanders ‘revolution’ Clinton to begin fundraising for general election, convention Pro-Sanders lawmakers: Time to unify around Clinton Clinton: ‘Maybe’ US ready for all-woman ticket Libertarian nominee makes pitch to Sanders supporters AP warns reporters to be safe after harassment from Sanders fans China goes to Hollywood Reid: Clinton and Sanders will have to compromise Clinton camp hopes for Obama endorsement ‘soon’ Poll: 3 in 4 Americans giving a lot of thought to election Protect America from chemical plant dangers Buckeye State may buck Democrats in 2016 Scarborough: Trump is acting like a bigot Before Congress, IRS commissioner is the adult in the room Clinton: Trump debate will be ‘singular moment in American history’ Privacy, profits and broadband investment Growing hemp is a patriotic thing to do If Obama’s immigration actions are upheld, what’s left of Congress? Trump’s healthcare plans trouble GOP Obama to aggressively pursue 2016 regulations agenda GOP to rule out carbon tax Clinton caps historic night with big victory in California DNC avoids calling Clinton presumptive nominee Sanders has ‘gracious’ conversation with Clinton Sanders wins Montana primary Sanders vows to ‘take the fight’ to Democratic convention Two Dems advance to Calif. Senate runoff WATCH LIVE: Sanders holds rally as he awaits final results in California Pro-Trump super-PAC makes first general election ad buy Sanders surrogate: ‘This is bigger than the math’ Clinton launches ‘Republicans Against Trump’ website Trump to GOP critics: ‘Get over it’ Report: FBI says Petraeus shared ‘top secret’ information with reporters Obama to meet with Sanders Thursday Carville: ‘There’s some chance’ Trump isn’t nominee