The Hill Articles: April 4, 2013

Carney: Obama’s fundraising push for Pelosi in Calif. a ‘traditional exercise’ White House to North Korea: ‘Choose the path of peace’ First key fight in immigration battle is what to name bill Grassley probes early intel on Medicare Advantage shift Obama to host United Arab Emirates leader House Republicans: Close Capitol post offices Ex-Commissioner Copps, public advocates push for liberal FCC chief Lawmakers press State to demand release of Va. man imprisoned in Afghanistan LaPierre: ‘No evidence’ gun control would have changed Newtown Sen. Bill Nelson announces support for same-sex marriage Messina open to another presidential campaign Rush Limbaugh gives iPad to 13-year-old climate skeptic Most don’t want same-sex marriage decision left to states, poll finds House to pass bill offering federal grants to preserve war sites DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama renews sanctions against Somalia despite new government US industry rallies against ban on Chinese tech products Obama picks best-looking attorney general House Democrat to push for privacy change to cyber bill National database for background checks is a myth Alberta premier heads to DC to press Keystone pipeline Poll: Obama job disapproval highest since before reelection Report: NATO friendly fire kills Afghan forces Bill to toughen review of independent agencies makes former regulator wary President Obama on death of Roger Ebert: ‘Movies won’t be the same’ New Mexico senators push to increase mental health services in schools President must now deliver on a balanced budget Military secretaries to donate pay over furloughs Pew: For first time, majority supports marijuana legalization Study: Managed Medicaid plans handling more prescriptions Rule would allow federal workers in Washington, DC, to run for political office Kerry donates, in sequester solidarity School kids join Michelle Obama in planting White House garden Obama ‘optimistic’ on immigration reform; gun control ‘tougher’ Dems call on Congress to follow Connecticut’s new gun law Cuts to cancer clinics put new pressure on Obama administration House to get first crack at Hagel on budget Holder takes $10,750 sequester pay cut in gesture to Justice Department workers Charitable coalition launches new website Groups worry Schumer, Manchin watering down gun control bill Pentagon OKs fighter sales to South Korea ‘Kid President’ tours the Oval Office with President Obama HHS merging two medical information clearinghouse Obama administration: Middle East women want our support Army vet announces bid against Rep. Fitzpatrick FAA sued again over flight tower closings Oil industry, health advocates battle over EPA gasoline rules House Dem latest to donate pay in face of sequester Report: Taxpayers shoulder burden for offshore tax haven use PAC launches to support bearded political candidates Perry offers $100,000 reward for information on prosecutors’ killers GAO: Big challenges in tackling political intelligence industry Club for Growth opposes Hochberg nomination New EPA sulfur regulations mean more pain at the pump Poll: Voters trust Obama more on budget, blame GOP for gridlock It’s time for Congress to act and get things done Federal study: Global warming means stronger ‘extreme’ rains Google fights secret FBI subpoena Consumer bureau fines mortgage insurers for kickback scheme Fleming won’t run for Senate in Louisiana Turkish leader to visit White House in May Inhofe: Immigration reform must ‘prioritize’ border security An unfair description of tax fairness Sen. Feinstein: NRA threatening lawmakers with reelection funding Survey: Small businesses most concerned about healthcare law Anonymous hacks North Korean Twitter, Flickr accounts Carnival: Triumph cruise ship recovered; worker missing US Chamber seeking to replace provisions of Dodd-Frank reforms Hit-and-run driver damages congressman’s rice farm After killings, Cornyn wants prosecutors allowed to carry guns into courts Friday’s notices: Lightbulb comments extended Profiles in cowardice on guns House Democrat championing gun magazine limits stumbles on mechanics Stephen Colbert rips Joe Scarborough New regs for Friday: ObamaCare changes and safety standards Housing market improvement holds steady Putting innovation first at the Energy Department Inhofe: Prepare pre-emptive strike ‘right now’ on North Korea Richardson: North Korean attack on US would be ‘suicidal’ Interior expands offshore drilling safety rule McConnell calls on FDA to address ‘pain pill epidemic’ Financial literacy — Obama style Congress should learn lessons of past debt-limit fight Lew to testify on Capitol Hill on 2014 budget Iran defiant on eve of new round of nuclear talks Obama fundraiser brings in $3.2M for House Democrats Boy or girl? Pregnant Jenna Bush Hager doesn’t know House bill would allow private-sector workers to trade overtime for time off News bites: Recall News bites: Facebook expected to introduce mobile phone Virginia bill wins praise for blocking healthcare coverage for abortions James Carville helping Hillary Clinton super-PAC Obama presses donors to help return Pelosi to Speakership Jobless claims hit four-month high News bites: Sequester effects Report: Hillary Clinton inks book deal on years at State Department News bites: Central bank time News bites: Regulations to attract drone industry may be coming to Calif. News bites: ‘Perverse’ effect of EPA rule, BP ditches green energy, and more The six year itch Gun poll: Most say background checks may bring confiscation Obama on climate change: ‘The politics of this are tough’ MORNING READ NAACP pushes for ‘diversity’ visas Ex-Judiciary chief counsel to join lobbying firm Clinton State Department official to head New America Foundation GAO finds shortcomings in foreclosure review process, criticizes regulators