The Hill Articles: April 10, 2013

Arts funding overlooked as path for economic growth Under Contract OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budget flurry envelops Capitol Burris is writing a book about his life in politics House Judiciary threatens subpoena over DOJ kill memos OVERNIGHT TECH: CISPA heads to House floor Three principles for fair reform OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Hagel makes budget case to Congress Overhauling the tax code: The devil is in the transition Tax reform can be key to a debt deal Hillary ’16, Obama ’14 Obama budget would open government health plans to same-sex couples Santorum ignores shift OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA nominee to face tough crowd Coburn says he can’t support Toomey-Manchin plan because it won’t work OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Cost of exchanges doubles Navy shipbuilding wins big in new Pentagon budget US patent office to comply with treaty by cutting red tape Landry leaves door open to running for Rep. Cassidy’s seat in Louisiana DOJ seeks $382M for gun-control initiatives Budget proposal signals action on contentious poultry inspection rule Cybersecurity bill advances in House Obama’s budget faces backlash on the Hill Postal Service backs down from plan to end Saturday mail delivery Democrats pressing federal regulators for documents related to shoddy foreclosures Weyants World: April 11, 2013 GOP lawmaker to ask Hagel for help clearing up 2000 Osprey crash White House to begin furloughs in May House GOP campaign chief: Obama budget is ‘shocking attack’ on seniors John Dingell confirms wife Debbie eyeing Senate run in Michigan Senate votes 87-11 to confirm Sally Jewell as secretary of the Interior House Dems say hot D.C. day is sign of global warming FDA proposes increased fees to finance food safety AFL-CIO chief rips Obama’s ‘indefensible’ budget move Support high for forging US-EU trade deal Coburn: Manchin-Toomey deal is ‘unworkable’ Defense analysts slam Pentagon for ignoring sequester Immigration reform must be truly comprehensive DAY’S END ROUNDUP White House offers aid following Iran quake Internet freedom bill a back-door attempt to kill net neutrality, Democrats claim House Dem proposes 20 percent pay cut for lawmakers Return-free filing proposal is not tax reform Obama: Budget will help ‘reignite’ middle class Obama administration urged to get tough on Vietnam ahead of human-rights talks Obama: Background check deal ‘welcome and significant’ Irish-American Dems push for citizenship path in immigration bill House GOP plans hearing on struggling Obama-backed automaker Rep. Walz wins Sen. Franken’s cook-off competition Paul: Obama, Bush ‘lucky’ not to be in jail for drug use Lawmakers look to move biofuel bill through House Energy Committee Jill Biden names former campaign aide as chief of staff Setup costs mount for ObamaCare exchanges Rep. Shuster: Obama budget missing transportation funding source House votes 416-7 in favor of easing barriers to hydropower development Man angry about regulations threatens to bomb White House Poll: Four in 10 say sequester cuts impacting them personally Sen. Mikulski to ignore sequester First lady chokes up during speech on gun violence in Chicago Obama budget claims first-term regulations created $91B in benefits Reid schedules vote on Jewell nomination to Interior for Wednesday Time to lead and engage on the budget Obama administration thanks Cuba for sending US children back Twenty-nine senators sign onto bill expanding EPA authority Ryan, Sessions say Obama budget only cuts deficit by $119B Obama administration issues new identity theft rules Ashley Judd to attend White House Correspondents’ dinner Dems call for two-year extension of lower student loan rates Daughter of Sandy Hook principal tweets pleas to senators Obama campaigned against military base closures now in his budget Rep. McCarthy, Mayor Bloomberg cheer Manchin-Toomey gun bill McConnell campaign says FBI has ‘good leads’ in bugging probe Obama budget sets up congressional fight over food aid ConocoPhillips, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty,’ delays Arctic drilling House Dem to offer set of amendments to cyber intelligence-sharing bill Parties should stop talking past each other and fix the debt Obama budget predicts $51B profit from Fannie, Freddie rescue Obama wants $50B for roads, $40B for rail, MAP-21 extension in 2014 budget CEOs silent on Chamber’s immigration pact with unions For hours on Senate floor, Murphy talks about gun violence victims Republicans slam Obama on new defense budget Burwell poised to get top budget job House takes step toward passing bill easing hydropower regulations White House budget would allow five-day postal delivery ‘Scandal,’ ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Nashville’ cast members to attend correspondents’ dinner Poll: Majority of Dems view tax system, IRS favorably Obama’s budget seeks defenses against climate-fueled extreme weather AARP ‘deeply dismayed’ over Obama’s Social Security cut White House proposes royalty, permitting changes on energy development IRS: We can read emails without warrant Paul: ‘I’ve never wavered in my support for civil rights or the Civil Rights Act’ Group pushes Obama administration to ‘step in’ on student loans Sen. Lee: Gun control measures ‘make us less safe’ Drone programs take across-the-board hit in Pentagon budget Hoyer: Dems lost fear of gun reform after Newtown Bloomberg group attacks Rubio on guns Obama seeks $30 million to research gun violence Cruz: Obama’s gun push will cost Dems the Senate in 2014 Deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms joins lobby firm Labor rules assailed at testy House hearing Obama’s budget revives battle over oil industry tax breaks State Department’s direct aid push slammed in wake of Afghan corruption Obama proposes $744B deficit, $3.77T spending in 2014 budget Sires insurance bill is not a bailout for wealthy homeowners Manchin, Toomey reach gun deal including background checks Mitch McConnell owes Ashley Judd a public apology Lawmaker rejects medical code mandate, mocks nine codes for being ‘assaulted by a turkey’ Obama proposes big cuts to healthcare industries, largely spares benefits Speaker on budget: ‘Whoop-dee-doo’ Gov. Christie, Scarlett Johansson to be tablemates at Correspondents’ dinner NRA rejects deal on background checks Dem leader seeks Wednesday vote on Interior nominee Jewell Obama: Budget won’t add to deficit Thursday’s meeting announcements: Dreamliner battery hearing House lawmakers to offer background-checks bill Waters: Dodd-Frank only open for ‘technical’ changes New regs for Thursday: Expanded wireless coverage Preventing greater uncertainty in labor-management relations Star Wars’ creator, Jessica Alba to attend Correspondents’ dinner Nobel laureates urge Congress to protect research funding Obama administration slams UN review of post-war justice in the Balkans Pentagon’s $527 billion budget includes new base closures, military benefit cuts Colbert Busch: Obama budget fails to restore fiscal order Conn. senators recount Newtown tragedy, urge support for gun control law Toomey: Background checks are ‘common sense,’ not gun control Rockefeller asks SEC to step up cybersecurity disclosures Speaker Boehner won’t commit to House vote on gun control bill Bill to block flight tower closures filed in House Survey: More employers confident they will maintain coverage despite ObamaCare White House chef says he may be furloughed Nicole Kidman, Olivia Munn among stars headed to correspondents’ dinner McConnell: Obama’s budget is ‘left-wing wish list’ Nike, Starbucks: Betting against climate scientists is ‘false hope’ Police charge Pa. man after false bomb threat closes streets near White House Fishing for a reason to regulate Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in-law considering congressional bid Colbert Busch ‘against banning any weapons’ in gun control debate White sworn in as SEC chairwoman Reid says rich are willing to pay higher taxes to replace sequester Fed officials split on stimulus exit Ryan: Obama offers ‘status quo’ budget Rep. Ruiz gets GOP challenger in California WATCH LIVE: Obama unveils White House budget Gov. Cuomo to back Democratic challenger Eldridge US prepares for imminent North Korean missile launch Lawmakers propose return trip to the moon, permanent base on planet Ex-Rep. Baca may run against Gary Miller in 2014 News bites: CBS joins Fox in threatening to go off the air News bites: Pat down ban returns Restoring financial flexibility in healthcare GOP Sen. Risch downplays filibuster, says gun bill debate a ‘good thing’ Former EPA chief Jackson sounds off on email probe Wednesday: Senate gun debate continues, House to vote on hydropower News bites: Budget time News bites: To the center! Homeowner insurance bill hurts taxpayers Cheney: US in ‘deep doo doo’ with North Korea Former Rep. Weiner weighing run for mayor News bites: ‘dark pool’ concerns prompt meeting between CEOs, regulators Obama budget might not seek corporate revenues Information sharing to improve our cybersecurity Senior Energy Dept. official to depart News bites: The latest from BP’s spill trial, the future of energy R&D, and more First lady throws herself into gun control debate Dems see danger in Mich. primary fight ‘Too big to fail’ legislation catches the attention of Wall Street Lawmakers to hold pizza party Wednesday MORNING READ Senate Republicans suggest permanent student loan interest fix Robin Kelly cruises in Illinois special election Coup for retail lobby as Wal-Mart joins National Retail Federation Reid plows ahead on gun control legislation GAO finds billions in wasteful, duplicative federal spending Medicare plans on the rocks McConnell accuses Kentucky liberal PAC of bugging campaign headquarters Lobbying World Lessons from Louisiana Songwriter would ask Obama over for dinner Two bills going in different directions NRA is out of step with gun owners, voters Tilting the future in America’s favor EU-US partnership: New rules for a new era EU-US free trade benefits both sides of Atlantic Transatlantic partnership a priority for European Union