The Hill Articles: April 1, 2013

Panetta: US flying blind in predicting North Korean aggression FCC mulls relaxing policy for TV indecency Wall St. execs top list for Treasury nominees Google’s director of privacy to retire Perry doubles down against ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion Inhofe pledges no filibuster of possible immigration deal Majority of GOP state lawmakers endorse McConnell for reelection Franken still unsatisfied with Euclid’s privacy practices South Korea to press US for right to enrich uranium DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama names four to Air Force commission Group calls on NCAA to guarantee health coverage for athletes after Ware injury HHS scraps proposed cuts to private Medicare plans Pentagon won’t extend furloughs into FY ’14 Colbert Busch scrubs Twitter account Poll: Nearly half say government too lax on environment Carney: ‘Encouraged’ by ‘signs of progress’ on immigration Ex-Sen. Bingaman joins Stanford energy center, will push renewables Obama nominates ‘indispensable’ adviser for OMB No. 2 spot Dem Sen. Bob Casey supports gay marriage, urges repeal of DOMA Colbert Busch leads Sanford in internal poll Schumer proposes federal grants to tap maple syrup on private land Chamber crowns healthcare mandate most onerous reg Lawmakers cheer Bryce Harper’s two homers on Opening Day GOP takes credit as HHS lowers Medicaid payments Democrats lose recruit against Rep. Tom Latham Ex-US ambassador to Pakistan warns on drone strikes White House to furlough 480 staffers Sen. Mark Udall raises $1.5 million, compiling war chest of $2.5 million Rubio suddenly in no rush on immigration White House ‘encouraged’ by Senate progress on immigration Dunford: Taliban will be a force in Afghanistan ‘for years’ after US troops leave Obama shoots bricks on the court during Easter Egg Roll Obama administration claims progress on trade despite no new deals Carney: North Korean threats not backed up with military action Dem says Obama legacy drive will lead to active 113th Congress Jeb Bush scheduled to speak in Dallas on the same day as Hillary Clinton Head of DCCC: Only House GOP can block comprehensive immigration reform Food Network chef ‘so super excited’ to cook at White House Former intel chief: Tax gas exports to fund oversight, safer tech Three airports sue FAA over planned control tower shutdowns this month Newtown families at White House Easter Egg Roll Liberal groups push for bank prosecutions Senate panel to consider Obama OMB nominee next week North Dakota lawmakers push new attack on Planned Parenthood Obamas kick off 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll Poll: Mark Warner holds big lead over McDonnell in possible Senate race Rep. Cassidy, a likely Louisiana Senate candidate, raises $500K Obama shoots 2 for 22 on White House basketball court FDA relaxes rules on nicotine gum Pharma slams India’s refusal to grant drug patent Obama goes 2 for 22 on basketball court AAA: Gas prices see rare March decline Appeals court denies bid to shut down Web TV service Aereo GOP lawmaker with gay son remains opposed to same-sex marriage Religious group names Holder top ‘pornography facilitator’ Travel grants proposed to help isolated veterans access healthcare Holmes Norton applauds young student’s impersonation of her Egyptian delegation visits Guantanamo prisoner Poll: GOP unwilling to compromise, Dems spend too much ‘Kid President’ pulls April Fools’ prank at White House China slams US law restricting technology purchases US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to South Korea Manufacturing sector expands at a slower pace in March Why Texas Democrats can win News bites: Openings American Bridge beefs up for 2014 Report: Caroline Kennedy in running for ambassador to Japan Billionaire knocks Lynch on Keystone with April Fools’ video Dem says Gov. Perry’s rejection of Medicaid expansion will hurt him in 2016 DCCC ad campaign targets GOP supporters of Ryan budget News bites: Panasonic under investigation for bribery News bites: Messaging struggle McIntyre’s 2012 opponent will seek rematch Corporations: America’s had top corporate tax rate for one year News Bites: Regulator fails to protect workers News bites: Sequester’s anniversary Trump warns GOP moving too fast on immigration reform Obama-backed green automaker Tesla Motors turns a profit McConnell still faces challenges from left and right after Judd exit Report: NRA to unveil school safety plan News bites: Exxon spill fuels Keystone pipeline battle Opinion: No sign of a break to Washington’s dismal deadlock Mark Sanford holds edge ahead of Republican runoff in South Carolina Biden lobbies GOP on gun control