The Hill Articles: April 30, 2013

Bottom Line Hollywood donors line up to assist Al Franken’s Senate reelection bid Democrats open wallets against Sanford in South Carolina House race Searching for answers on gun bill The ties that should bind the GOP Actress would talk with Obama about racism The debt-limit grind President Obama bristles, says he still has juice for second term Obama admin playing politics with public safety Gallup: ‘Buying American’ a patriotic thing Obama losing power Rubio: Current Senate immigration bill can’t pass the House Dems must stick to ideals Weyants World: May 1, 2013 Senate Commerce Committee schedules immigration hearing Romney will not manage San Diego’s Olympic bid Consumers Union: ‘Superbugs’ in livestock becoming ‘national health crisis’ Lawmaker responds to Jon Stewart FAA lampoon Administration issues guidelines on accessible housing regs State to miss deadline for terrorism report, will not change Cuba status FDA approves ‘morning-after pill’ for women 15 and up DAY’S END ROUNDUP White House: ‘Fundamental concerns’ remain over cybersecurity bill Feds finds ricin traces at Miss. suspect’s dojo Hochberg set for May 7 confirmation hearing Senate panel to probe Boston intel issues NJ members ask Congress to preserve $40M program to prevent military suicides Larry Flynt endorses Mark Sanford Reports: Daughter of Sandy Hook victim confronts Ayotte in heated exchange ‘Sea change’ seen in employer views of E-Verify Consumer watchdog backs off money transfer rule Reports of Benghazi whistle-blowers rekindle calls for select committee House to probe geopolitics of natural gas exports Pentagon sends troops to Mali Senate Republican: Too much talking, not enough action to reduce the debt Army secretary: Millions are being wasted on ‘unusable’ bases Google-owned YouTube offers free live stream service for Congress House Dems: Time to simplify travel to Cuba GOP hits Obama over ‘glitches’ comment Writer makes early plea for The Hill’s ’50 Most Beautiful’ Sen. Boxer to probe Texas plant explosion Springtime for disclosure ‘Impossible’ to include sequester in 2014 defense budget, Dempsey says Ted Cruz heading New York GOP dinner Obama to tap Tom Wheeler to head FCC Coburn tells Interior to stop funding ‘sheep counting’ studies Measuring inflation correctly is both fair and accurate Castro daughter gets another visa Obama regs czar pick mistakenly listed as expert for anti-reg group Gore criticizes media for not pressing Obama on climate Air Force Two stuck in Arizona after damage Court: Dodd-Frank ‘ousts us from jurisdiction’ over market fee rules Gayle King: Run for office? Never Graham seeks joint select committee on Boston bombing Gen. Dempsey: US military action might not solve Syrian conflict Peterson poll finds voters gloomy on budget Fracking rules coming ‘in weeks,’ says Interior chief Jewell Sessions: Immigration bill loopholes come at ‘great cost to taxpayers’ Sanctions lifted on Colombian citizens suspected of drug trafficking FreedomWorks endorses Mark Sanford Sen. Flake blames vote against gun background check bill for low poll numbers McDonnell says FBI inquiry won’t impair his ability to serve Pa., NY members propose new cockpit barriers to prevent 9/11-style hijackings Obama: Airports short-changed in FAA bill Interior Department boosts estimates of oil-and-gas resources in North Dakota House Dem rejects linking tax reform to debt-ceiling increase Administration should release post-9/11 CIA program report Obama: Gitmo ‘needs to be closed’ President Obama’s agenda on shaky ground Obama: FAA bill a ‘good example’ of how Congress can compromise Celeb impersonator: Ricin attacks give industry a bad name Dish Network warns of SoftBank’s ties to bribery Countdown to Massachusetts Senate primary EPA finalizes Roundup residue limit President predicts ‘glitches and bumps’ in ObamaCare rollout Obama says he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of openly gay NBA player Jason Collins Obama warns of challenge in tracking lone wolf terrorists TSA notifying airline passengers of ‘Pre-Check’ status on tickets Interior’s No. 2 official heads for the exit Saudi oil minister predicts more active US in energy markets Poll: Rubio narrowly leads 2016 GOP field FCC chief: Airwave auction should boost competition Obama ‘not familiar’ with any Benghazi witnesses being blocked from testifying Obama on Syria: ‘I’ve got to make sure I’ve got the facts’ Consumer confidence rebounds in April Hagel’s critics can rest easy now Senators demand transparency on EPA interactions with environmentalists GOP bill seeks regulatory protections for community banks Poll: 40 percent don’t know ObamaCare is still law Senators seek WTO challenge over European ethanol tariffs Rand Paul endorses Mark Sanford Longhorn nation invaded by Rick Perry Dem group rips Sanford for his affair in final ad Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Possible swaps rules House Cuban-Americans press Kerry to keep Cuba on terror list GOP lawmaker says House will keep waiting for Senate on guns Colbert Busch goes toe-to-toe with Sanford in debate Obama expected to sign FAA bill Tuesday New regs for Wednesday: JAG procedures Home prices show strongest yearly gains since 2006 NRCC demands 20 House Dems ‘support more freedom for working moms’ WATCH LIVE: Obama press conference News bites: Getting it right News bites: Back in service Obama to hold Tuesday morning White House press conference GOP Poll: Schweitzer leads all Republicans for Montana Senate News bites: SoftBank says there is no need to improve Sprint bid First lady to Jason Collins: ‘We’ve got your back’ Former U.S. diplomat Patrick Ryan: Time to drop Cuba from terror list Judge: Ricin suspect to be held without bond Refiners’ RFS agenda is to stop competition News bites: Fiscal redux in US and abroad News bites: Could one tweet tank the market? Study: Conservatives shy away from environmental labeling Obama meets young cancer patient who caught 69-yard touchdown Officials cut application for ObamaCare benefits down to three pages News bites: Interior secretary expects the unexpected Tech trade group head steps down CBC chairwoman praises Foxx DOT pick Landrieu aide joins PR firm President’s relationship with GOP congressional leaders at new low Obama snubs House with Cabinet picks MORNING READ Colbert Busch holds her own against Sanford in debate