The Hill Articles: May 4, 2016

GOP rep rips Kardashian trip to Cuba Sanders aide: We’ll reach convention with ‘a big head of steam’ Former Utah Sen. Bob Bennett dies Trump wants to liven up GOP convention Gingrich: Odds are ‘1,000 to 1’ I’ll be Trump’s VP Obamas dance with R2-D2, stormtroopers on Star Wars Day Trump not planning to change tone for general election Trump on Clinton nomination: ‘She can’t put it away’ Obama jabs at Trump on immigration Clinton: GOP is now the party of Trump Chris Matthews comments on Melania Trump on hot mic Trump: I’m open to Cruz as VP RNC says ‘hard fought’ primary race made the party better McConnell pledges to support Trump Clinton camp: ‘Unfathomable’ that hacker breached email server Priebus: I think Trump knows ‘this is a different ball game now’ Trump: I want to raise $1B for the GOP Overnight Finance: Trump now open to raising minimum wage Hacker: I easily breached Clinton’s email server Overnight Healthcare: FDA panel calls for policy overhaul on opioids Illegal immigrant numbers skyrocket at Mexican border Obama meets ‘Little Miss Flint’ Overnight Defense: New details on death of Navy SEAL in Iraq George W. and George H.W. Bush to skip GOP convention Trump: Clinton ‘started the birther movement’ In reversal, Trump expresses openness to raising minimum wage Nevada governor says he’ll vote Trump The Trail 2016: And then there was one Obama headed to Canada to meet with top leaders Trump opposes Puerto Rico aid Florida’s GOP governor urges Congress to approve Zika funding A new narrative on cyber security Peace equality and stability for religious minorities Shellshocked GOP donors give Trump a second look Bill Clinton: ‘It’s been a long time’ since a woman praised my looks Overnight Energy: Obama drinks Flint water during visit Trump seeks distance from Enquirer report linking Cruz’s father to JFK assassin Never Trump voices face tough decision Carson: Cruz can be Trump’s AG, prosecute Clinton Overnight Regulation: White House weighs changes to overtime rule Emotional Kasich thanks supporters as he bows out GOP subpoenas ObamaCare documents Overnight Tech: More Ex-Obama officials flock to Silicon Valley Obama: Flint crisis caused by ‘a culture of neglect’ in government FDA panel calls for overhaul of opioid policies Mark Cuban: Trump must run ‘Seinfeld’ campaign’ about nothing Nikki Haley will support Trump, doesn’t want to be VP GOP senator: I look forward to working with Trump Overnight Cybersecurity: Judge could require Clinton testimony in email case Coulter: ‘An American finally beat an immigrant for a job’ Advocacy group seeks probe into DOD statements on sexual assault Striking Verizon workers plan massive protests for day of shareholders meeting Mexico changes its tune on Trump Sanders: Staying in race is good for Democratic Party Longtime health advocate Ron Pollack stepping down Ron Paul: Clinton sounds ‘arrogant’ on coal Petition to end draft so women won’t have to register gathers over 11K signatures Maine Republican senator suggests she could back Trump Ray LaHood joins Uber advisory board Pritzker urges passage of trade deals to boost US exports Social Security moves to block the mentally ill from purchasing guns Clinton video uses words of GOP rivals against Trump Justice Dept.: NC’s ‘bathroom law’ violates Civil Rights Act Trump snags third House committee chair endorsement Pelosi warns: Dems can’t ignore Trump anymore Sanders files suit in Indiana after polling delays Petition urges lawmakers to keep women out of the military draft Michigan governor booed during speech in Flint Carson: Clinton will be the GOP’s ‘healing balm’ Rush Limbaugh: Trump will beat Clinton by ‘landslide proportions’ Zuckerberg hires former Education Dept. official for philanthropic work Biden jokes about being Trump’s running mate Wyden to introduce bill fighting new fed hacking powers Feds make it easier for students to use drones Chuck Todd: ‘The Reagan coalition is no longer in existence’ Clinton: ‘I have a lot of empathy’ for Sanders Democrats race to link GOP incumbents to Trump Clinton slams Trump, but stops short of calling him racist or sexist Heritage Foundation leader: Trump camp is open ‘to work with us’ Lawmaker backing Trump: ‘He has some work to do’ with women Obama drinks the water in Flint Rolling Stones to Trump: Stop playing our music The Donald and the coach, together in Indiana Supreme Court condones ‘pay to play’ politics as government as usual Trump ‘interested’ in vetting Kasich for VP Consumer bureau expected to unveil rule protecting right to sue The case for bringing families online Federal judge opens the door to Clinton deposition in email case ‘Game of Thrones’ star: Trump will continue ‘tirade of aggression’ Clinton campaign video previews Trump presidency US, Russia reach deal to extend Syrian ceasefire Takata recalls another 35 million airbag inflators Army captain sues Obama over lack of ISIS war authorization Trump aide: Clinton hasn’t been ‘truly’ vetted before Clinton-Booker ticket won’t sway NJ voters: poll The Hill hosts policy discussion on innovating treatments for patients with rare disease Poll: Clinton leads Sanders nearly 2-to-1 in New Jersey White House knocks Trump over Flint crisis Carson to play key role in Trump VP search: report Lawmakers plead with White House for pressure on Sudan Greens sue EPA over fracking waste The Hill’s 12:30 Report Facebook pays 10-year-old $10,000 for Instagram hack WATCH: Pundits, politicians eat their words on Trump Garland confirmation vital to fair consideration of SCOTUS cases US SEAL killed in Iraq part of ‘quick reaction force’ Davis: Two cheers for Bernie Sanders Higher education involvement benefits unmanned aircraft systems safety and innovation Federal regulations cost economy $1.9T in 2015, controversial study claims GOP group enlists public with opposition research app Kasich quitting presidential race Report: Agencies skipped steps on 67 major regulations Private-sector employers added 156,000 jobs in April Obama official willing to change controversial Medicare proposal Kasich cancels DC-area event, stoking speculation he’ll drop White House bid Progressives try to tie Google to Trump with new Chrome extension Surgeon general doubles down on doctor training for opioids TSA seeks funding to address long airport lines Koch-linked group keeps up attacks on Feingold Trump: ‘You can’t knock the National Enquirer’ Pentagon chief: Navy SEAL ‘died in combat’ Tax information stolen from ADP WATCH LIVE: Kasich to drop out of presidential race Kasich paints himself as ‘our only hope’ in ‘Star Wars’-themed ad GOP urged to confirm Supreme Court nominee after Trump win Iran threatens to close strategic strait to US New regs for Thursday: Guns, railroads, efficiency Mexicans in US sending less money home House Democrats: No healthcare cuts for Puerto Rico When a Supreme Court tie produces more guidance, not less Anti-coal campaign reaches milestone Ayotte will back Trump in general election House GOP candidate raffles AR-15 rifle to donors Let’s stand with retired military leaders to get healthy school meals over the finish line Trump: GOP critics can come back after my ‘two terms’ Newest election experts: Norquist’s young daughters State of the Sharing Economy: A Discussion on the Future of Cross-Border Commerce Anonymous attacks Greek central bank in global anti-bank operation FCC approves $17 billion cable deal Trump to stick with Muslim ban NYC mayor nearly endorsed Sanders over Clinton: report Trump will ‘most likely’ fundraise for general election Levin: Fox News ‘not a news channel anymore’ Zuckerberg slams Brazil for trying to block WhatsApp Where are the carriers? Look no further than the TPP Trump, Priebus ‘surprised’ Cruz suspended campaign Trump blasts George Will as ‘major loser’ Trump: VP pick ‘most likely’ elected official Quit whining about Trump Clinton leads Trump by 13 points nationally On defense, Canada is an ally worth engaging Trump: Clinton ‘should suffer’ for emails Economic policy could determine the political results in Venezuela Against all odds: It’s Trump Different playbooks for Ryan, McConnell in wild 2016 Ryan goes all-in on Puerto Rico Turf battle erupts over hot cyber issue How Trump did it Senate eyes change for ‘angel investors’ Tech flight from Cleveland, Trump fails to materialize White House weighs overtime rule changes Trump ticket looms over vulnerable GOP senators Wis. Republican launches long-shot bid to oust Ryan The U.S. military must keep its commitment to training programs Energy: technology and free markets beat mandates