The Hill Articles: May 23, 2016

Trump defends his donations to veterans Sanders blasts Clinton at California rally for rejecting debate Michelle Fields warns Clinton camp: ‘Don’t treat Trump as serious candidate’ GOP lawmaker: ‘Republicans were wrong’ to block Garland Trump on ’90s suicide of top Clinton aide: ‘Very fishy’ Jimmy Carter: Trump tapping into ‘inherent racism’ Trump to hold first fundraiser Tuesday Trump would consider declaration of war to fight terror groups Trump: Transgender bathrooms ‘unbelievably expensive’ Sanders steps up his attacks in homestretch Sanders: Democratic convention could be ‘messy’ Bill to give location data to police in emergencies fails in House NY Jets owner said to back Trump GOP duo unveils healthcare bill maintaining parts of ObamaCare Bottom line TSA security chief who received $90K bonus removed from post Bank of America penalty tossed out in bad loans case House committee to take up mental health reform in June McConnell sets up vote to begin debate on defense policy bill Bill Press: Bernie is not a threat Overnight Tech: Facebook finds no bias but vows to change trending feature John Feehery: GOP: Listen to Reince Gary Johnson: Trump’s immigration plans are ‘insanity’ 5 takeaways from the rush for campaign cash Overnight Finance: GOP’s budget ‘SWAT’ team | What to watch at IRS impeachment hearing | Sanders bucks Dem leaders on Puerto Rico bill Overnight Healthcare: Congressional report finds NFL ‘acted improperly’ in concussion study Clinton declines California debate Graham: I’m still not supporting Trump Facebook: Trending feature may have favored mainstream media House GOP budget ‘SWAT’ team is formed California Gov. endorses Kamala Harris’s Senate run Norwegian flight attendants in US should get US wages and benefits House Dems’ campaign arm outraises GOP by $3 million Overnight Energy: House Dem leaders back chemical safety overhaul Obama ‘strongly supports’ chemical overhaul bill WH threatens to veto House energy and water spending bill North Korean official calls Trump idea of meeting ‘nonsense’ The Trail 2016: Dems struggle for unity House Dems urge Senate panel to vote on Ex-Im Bank nominee Senate candidate taunts Sanders: Why don’t you endorse Alan Grayson? Travelers to spend $12B over Memorial Day weekend Overnight Defense: VA chief under fire for Disneyland comparison Gingrich: Romney’s anti-Trump efforts ‘pathetic’ Reid throws wrench into Clinton vice presidential picks Carson: ‘I would not want to be on the ticket or in the Cabinet’ Overnight Cybersecurity: Clinton email hacker to plead guilty IRS hearing: Five things to watch Sanders: My campaign ‘strongest’ against Trump Roots of terror: What causes the hate? FBI, DOJ investigating Va. governor over campaign contributions: report Overnight Regulation: Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting challenge Wasserman Schultz’s opponent sees Cantor-like opportunity W.Va. AG: Stopping power plant rules will help coal jobs Tommy Chong insulted he was disinvited from Sanders event Grassley worried about FCC box proposal Sanders names Cornel West, Keith Ellison to DNC platform committee ATC: The worst may be yet to come Top Dem: Sanders’s platform role ‘pretty unusual’ Labor, environmental groups call on Congress to oppose TPP New regs for Tuesday: Breathing machines, warranties, energy standards Clinton mocks Trump, warns of ‘deportation forces’ RGA finance chair: Trump won’t be ‘competitive financially’ Why pursue the TPP when we know it won’t work? Lawmakers urge colleagues to use encryption Katie Couric: Media has helped enable Trump Republicans sue to stop felons from voting in Virginia Dems call for unity as Sanders fuels intraparty fighting Mexican attorney general will comply with ‘El Chapo’ extradition Sanders aide defends decision to back DNC head’s opponent Speaker Ryan’s Puerto Rico legislation is not a bailout Watchdog report faults TSA on Amtrak security Investigation: NFL ‘acted improperly’ in attempt to sway concussion study Corker meets Trump, downplays possibility he’ll be VP VA secretary comes under fire for comparing wait times to Disneyland Planned Parenthood clinic evacuated, seven hospitalized The danger of laundry detergent packets to children’s safety House Dem leaders back chemical safety bill Supreme Court: Blacks were unconstitutionally excluded from Ga. jury Sanders will get one-third of the seats on platform committee: report More than 400 businesses urge Congress to support Pacific deal The Hill’s 12:30 Report Gary Johnson and William Weld could bring a libertarian awakening Trump video raises sexual assault charges against Bill Clinton Reid: ‘Hell no’ to VP pick from state with a Republican governor DNC chair’s opponent raises $250K after Sanders endorsement IRS head won’t testify at impeachment hearing Clinton hacker ‘Guccifer’ expected to plead guilty Non-profits are ready for the new overtime regulations Lawmaker eyes return to powerful chairmanship Coal CEO backs Trump Ryan: Airstrike of Taliban leader a reminder we’re at war Financial industry spars with retailers over data breach bill Baltimore police officer cleared in Freddie Gray case Poll: Clinton, Trump tied in Virginia As climate crisis worsens, it’s Interior Secretary Jewell who’s being naïve Dem senator: Sexual assault case show ‘troubling command culture’ Supreme Court rejects GOP challenge to Va. redistricting plan Al Gore not picking sides in Dem race Wireless data use more than doubled in 2015, industry survey says Obama pledges to ‘support’ Vietnam on climate change Survey: Healthcare CEOs overwhelmingly oppose ObamaCare repeal Healthy aging begins at home Sanders calls on Democrats to oppose Puerto Rico debt bill Sanders calls on Senate Dems to oppose Puerto Rico bill Fertilizer companies call off merger due to Treasury actions Trump: No plans for now to travel overseas Obama gets dinner with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi Senator: Prevention measures must be part of opioid bill The Syria conflict fanned by Iran Senate Republicans hit Democrats on foreign policy Former Obama aide: Sanders will back Clinton Apple CEO talks security, encryption with India’s leader Poll: Republicans following election more closely than Democrats Want better health coverage? Change your Zip Code Trump’s son: Clinton ‘hasn’t beat a single socialist’ Ryan on a Trump win: ‘I’m not a betting man’ The civil war within conservative media Obama confident trade deal will pass Congress New report shows importance of Clean Power Plan It’s time we empower veterans with entrepreneurial skills Obama: Taliban leader’s death a ‘milestone’ For the GOP, three candidates might be better than one The futility of regulatory reform Juan Williams: Electoral map looks grim for Trump Judd Gregg: The silver lining This week: Defense, energy bills top agenda Trump leaving neocons in dust Week ahead: Pressure builds on Zika funding Week ahead: Senate looks to wrap up defense bill Week ahead in tech: Lawmakers focus on email privacy, internet transition Week ahead: Chemical safety bill nears finish line Week ahead: Puerto Rico bill, IRS impeachment hearing top House agenda Week ahead: OSHA rule on reporting workplace injuries under scrutiny Week ahead: Cyber Command in the spotlight Trump’s approach to North Korea bucks foreign policy elite Obama lifts Vietnam arms embargo