The Hill Articles: April 22, 2013

Lawmakers vow bombing investigations Democrats gain early fundraising edge Sanford struggles after trespass charge Player of the Week: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) Explaining debt crisis isn’t as difficult as GOP makes it Weyants World: April 23, 2013 A Putin problem The train wreck OVERNIGHT MONEY: Online sales tax bill gets boost OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy-efficiency bill gets first look OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Obama opts against enemy combatant status for Boston bombing suspect Franken: The Senate needs to talk more about climate change OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Conservative groups back GOP bill on high-risk pools OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate advances Internet sales tax bill Obama to dine with women of the Senate EPA balks at State’s ‘insufficient’ review of Keystone XL route Boston suspect gets Miranda warning McConnell defends record on mental health in op-ed Senate votes 74-20 to move forward with online sales tax bill Jill Biden joins social media network Twitter Durbin slams H-1B visa program House panel refuses to hear testimony from chief of consumer financial bureau Russian terror group denies role in Boston bombings Priebus says Dems using Boston attack to bolster fundraising Turkey: Prime minister’s trip to Gaza will go on despite Kerry warning Wyden says online sales tax bill creates a new tax DAY’S END ROUND-UP Anthony Weiner returns to Twitter with new handle GOP lawmaker: IRS furloughs a stunt Hagel strengthens ties with GOP during Israel trip White House: Boston bombing suspect will not be treated as enemy combatant Regulators to request information about chemicals in tobacco products Chamber starts year with $10 million in lobbying Elizabeth Kucinich keeps up the vegan battle in the House cafeteria Insurers would report ObamaCare taxes under GOP bill FBI: No evidence of poison at home of ricin mail suspect Feds nix ‘duplicative’ fuel efficiency stickers Japan wins support to enter Asia-Pacific trade talks IRS overpaid up to $13.6B in low-income tax credits, report finds Durbin says online sales tax needed to save states, brick-and-mortar stores Paul Ryan says ‘for the sake of national security’ fix immigration system Report: Canadian terror plot to derail train thwarted Poll: Colbert Busch has 9-point lead on Sanford in SC House campaign Authorities charge Tsarnaev with using WMD in Boston attack Former prosecutor picked to lead SEC’s enforcement division White House: Federal agencies evaluating fertilizer plant inspections Senate holds moment of silence for Boston Marathon bombing victims Netanyahu adviser ‘bullish’ on US-Israeli relations after Boston Biden to attend memorial service for slain MIT officer Reid warns summer travelers of the ‘pain of sequestration’ Interior chief Jewell: ‘One size doesn’t fit all’ on fracking Cornyn: Gang of Eight immigration bill undermines border security NRCC ties Democratic candidates to Pelosi in new ads Sanford fundraiser canceled following trespassing claim White House endorses online sales tax measure Citi adds former USTR official to international affairs team White House: Flight delays show why sequester was ‘never meant to be law’ Hilltube: Boston bomber faces prosecution in federal court Brewer says she can’t support Senate immigration bill No ‘backdoor’ climate rules, GOP warns Dems reject Obama’s chained CPI formula for Social Security Obamas to attend service for victims of Texas explosion Opponents of Keystone to train 60K activists in civil disobedience Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, John Cornyn and Marco Rubio should denounce anti-Hispanic statements by Texas GOP Rep. Gohmert Airlines direct their passengers to blame sequester for long flight delays Markey cements frontrunner status in Mass. Senate race Analysis: Obama budget raises taxes on the middle class Dem. Rep. Schiff not convinced FBI thoroughly vetted Tsarnaev Study predicts rise in healthcare cost growth by 2019 Sen. Paul: Boston attacks show ‘vulnerabilities’ in immigration system Casey: Gun vote could impact Republicans in midterm election Sanders calls for action on ‘great planetary crisis of global warming’ Ralph Lauren pays feds $1.6M to settle bribery charges Rubio: Immigration bill should take Boston attack into account Carly Rae Jepsen to sing at Bill Clinton charity fundraiser Former Sen. Bob Kerrey joins government affairs firm Capuano: Boston shutdown not a worrying precedent Sen. Graham: FBI may need more powers to track terror suspects Graham: Misspelled name helped bombing suspect’s Russia trip go unnoticed Boehner defends Benghazi decision; House GOP majority wants special panel EBay rallies users to fight Internet sales tax Supreme Court rejects challenge to tobacco warnings Obama to observe moment of silence for marathon bombing victims Trump: Miranda controversy could lead to ‘disgraceful’ delay in bomber prosecution Boston’s finest: Tom Menino, Big Papi and Deval Patrick Boehner says Boston bomber shouldn’t be read Miranda rights Short supply hampers home sales in March Wall Street on sales tax bill: Slow down Congress to take another swing at minting baseball coin Tuesday’s meeting announcements: NRC governance Iran: New round of talks set for May Obama to fundraise ahead of Bush Library dedication Senators to offer bill expanding financing mechanism to renewables NRCC adds 11 House Republicans to incumbent-protection program New regs for Tuesday: Underground cranes Week ahead: Budget hearings kick into gear Debbie Dingell won’t run for Senate, clearing path for Peters Poll: Two-thirds reject new gas tax to fix highway infrastructure This Week in Tech: Congress moves on email privacy bill Week ahead: Congress to consider health nominee This week in transportation: Freight takes center stage News bites: Germany fines Google over Wi-Fi snooping ‘Homeland’ star to attend correspondents’ dinner Easy Monday: Procedural vote for the online sales tax Markey raises $4.8m for Mass Senate race Police: Boston bombing suspect ‘progressing’ The week ahead: Keystone and fracking and energy loans, oh my Rep. Meehan questions FBI follow-up on Boston suspect News bites: Backs scratched News bites: Preparing for January News bites: Gulf of Mexico oil spill three years later Veterans’ group targets Sanford with new ad News Bites: Fertilizer plant violates terrorism regulations George W. Bush: ‘No need to defend myself’ Report: Investigators questioning Boston terror attack suspect This week: Commerce readies first-quarter GDP report Caught on camera DSCC nearly doubles NRSC in first quarter fundraising efforts Caught on camera: Boston manhunt sparks debate over more surveillance Opinion: Filibuster corrupts democracy Rep. Gallego enjoys rare status as a new Texas Democrat in the House Battle starts to mount on student loans Report: Suspects had no gun licenses