The Hill Articles: April 13, 2013

South Carolina conservative group praises Graham, rips Obama on immigration in ad Guards, prisoners clash at Guantanamo Obama budget opens new battle over funding for financial regulators Democrat changes story about talks with Progress Kentucky’s cofounders Report: Economist a ‘leading candidate’ to take over FHFA Ron Paul plans foreign policy institute GOP gives muddled response to Obama offer on entitlements Russia blacklists 18 Americans in retaliation for ‘Magnitsky List’ US lawmakers scrutinize North Korean economic partnership with South Business, labor sign off on farm worker deal for immigration reform Advocates wield new EU disclosure plan in defense of SEC oil mandate Report: Senate immigration plan sets deportation timeframe US ‘closely’ watching Japan’s currency US, China: Korean Peninsula must be free of nuclear weapons Al Qaeda pact with Syrian militants could close door to support Broadcasters may turn to Congress for help in bid to kill Web TV service After criticism, Obama’s pivot on gun control gives legislation new momentum Newtown victim’s mother: ‘Ben experienced life at full tilt’ House freshman rips Obama’s budget in weekly GOP address Michelle Obama won’t play leading role in gun control debate, officials say