GOP campaign chief: We won’t lose the House

GOP campaign chief: We won’t lose the House-thehill: Rep. Greg Walden, the House Republican campaign chief, is ruling out the possibility that a wave election this fall could wipe out the GOP’s historic majority and hand Democrats control of the chamber.

Presidential Race Not as Rigged as Congress

Presidential Race Not as Rigged as Congress-rollcall: For shame! The system is crooked!” cries Donald Trump. “The presidential primary process is rigged!” “Foul! A pox on superdelegates!” cry Bernie Sanders supporters. “Let the people decide!”

Medicare battle brewing on Capitol Hill

Medicare battle brewing on Capitol Hill-thehill: An Obama administration proposal aimed at fighting high drug prices is facing a backlash on Capitol Hill. Republicans say the pilot program that would change how Medicare pays for certain drugs should be scrapped, while congressional Democrats are expressing serious concerns and seeking changes, but generally do not want to terminate it completely.

Senate GOP’s Push for ‘Regular Order’ Hits Major Roadblock

Senate GOP’s Push for ‘Regular Order’ Hits Major Roadblock-morningconsult: The Senate’s first spending bill of the year – and perhaps even the entire appropriations process – is in jeopardy as the two parties haggle over a GOP amendment regarding Iran.

Raging bulls

Raging bulls-politico: In Harry Reid’s view, Chuck Grassley is rapidly becoming the “most political and partisan chairman in history,” who has denigrated the stature of the once-proud Senate Judiciary Committee. Some of Grassley’s recent claims regarding the Supreme Court vacancy, Reid says, are “ridiculous,” and his commitment to transparency is “as shallow as the shallowest puddle you can find.”

House Sends Trade Secrets Bill to Obama

House Sends Trade Secrets Bill to Obama-morningconsult: The House on Wednesday evening sent President Obama a bill that would allow companies to sue entities for trade secret theft in federal court. Currently, only the Justice Department can sue on allegations of trade secrets theft.

Lawmakers blast Valeant for price-gouging tactics

Lawmakers blast Valeant for price-gouging tactics-AP: Lawmakers accused Valeant Pharmaceuticals of gouging patients to reward Wall Street investors during a hearing Wednesday scrutinizing the embattled drugmaker's pricing tactics.