The Hill Articles: April 5, 2013

White House criticizes ban on technology products from China Livestrong touts free services as cancer clinics turn away patients Obama-backed green automaker lays off most staff in ‘strategic’ step A closer look at next week … Right and left pan Obama’s budget plan DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama administration to host economic conference to help South Sudan UN human rights chief says US should close Guantánamo prison Leak reveals Bush administration’s strategy for undermining Chávez Sen. Gillibrand fundraises off of potential Scott Brown run in NH Colbert pedals through House office building Rand Paul: Defense of Marriage Act defenders are going to ‘lose that battle’ Valerie Jarrett: ‘A little insulting’ to call Obama administration a ‘boys club’ Senators ask DOD when tuition funding for service members will be restored Rubio to brief GOP on immigration talks The Democrats’ dinosaur problem FAA delays air tower closures until June Former Sen. Snowe indicates support for same-sex marriage Tyson Foods pays millions to settle poison gas case White House promises Obama budget will ‘blow your mind’ Gun control may have to wait Obama apologizes to ‘best-looking’ attorney general, Kamala Harris Hillary Surges, Reince Priebus escalates GOP war on women, Americans demand jobs Boehner: Obama budget holds reforms to entitlements ‘hostage’ State Department: No progress in Iran nuclear talks White House planning gun control blitz GOP lawmaker: Pelosi as Speaker ‘worst thing we could do’ Documenting the ‘undocumented’ – There is a way US carbon emissions drop as gas displaces coal Lawmakers, progressives blast Obama’s expected proposal to cut entitlements Marchant questions ‘inflated’ salaries for ObamaCare insurance navigators Rodriguez takes reins at Africa Command The case against Sudanese President Omar al Bashir Former FCC officials claim calling team ‘Redskins’ on airwaves is illegal Senate GOP blasts EPA for release of private business info to environmental groups Clapper changes clearance guidelines for intelligence officials AIPAC’s legislative agenda dividing members of Congress Obama budget to take aim at wealthy IRAs Pentagon finalizes plans for Okinawa drawdown It’s the jobs, stupid Everyone has a role in nation’s cybersecurity Dem senator jokes McConnell schedules votes around Louisville games Sanctions lifted on warlord’s ex-wives Obama to host four Middle Eastern leaders amid Syrian strife Study: EPA rules will fuel shift away from coal Carville: Clinton won’t decide until 2014 Obama says Holy Land visit made Easter holiday ‘particularly special’ Lost and found in cyberspace Economy adds 88,000 jobs in March, unemployment down to 7.6 percent Clinton: Address ‘unfinished business’ of women’s rights worldwide Monday’s meeting announcements: EPA emissions rule hearings Senate hearing to examine US military needs in Korea Monday’s regs today: Swap deals and showerheads Report: General fired over alcohol, sex charges Rep. King: Congress’ treatment of NY, NJ on Sandy was ‘a disgrace’ Sens. Donnelly, Heitkamp announce support for same-sex marriage White House marks nuclear disarmament speech anniversary with Czech breakthrough If Hillary enters, Newt will be president in 2016 Federal judge lifts restrictions on sale of morning-after pill House committee to challenge DHS response to sequester Transportation sector loses 2,800 jobs in March Hillary Clinton joins advocacy group for foreign aid News bites: Budget countdown Gallup: Majority say US should aid South Korea if attacked Shell’s US chief makes case for oil exports News Bites: The costs of regulation DCCC bullish on taking back House control House Foreign Affairs chairman dismisses North Korean ‘bluster’ News bites: Budget preview Michelle Obama calls herself a ‘single mother’ News bites: Facebook unveils mobile software package Scott Brown hints at possible Senate bid in New Hampshire Napolitano, Lew join Obama and cabinet colleagues by taking pay cuts Holder: MLK ‘would not yet be satisfied’ by civil rights progress News bites: Natural gas and climate change, the BP spill’s toll, and more White House: Obama ready to deal on entitlements in next week’s budget MORNING READ Republicans keep distance from NRA Hillary’s active life as a private citizen Michelle Obama calls herself a ‘single mother,’ corrects self