The Hill Articles: August 19, 2013

Guardian chief: UK agents destroyed newsroom hard drives Report: Housing regulator should speed up accounting change Harry Reid: Pete Rose deserves place in Hall of Fame Agencies hand off mortgage duties to consumer watchdog As Benghazi anniversary nears, Boehner pressed for new probe on attack Steve King ‘poking around’ in New Hampshire GOP lawmakers press for exemption from proposed fracking rule Bushes play ‘Where’s Oprah?’ at private film screening San Diego mayor’s resignation on the line after talks with lawyers Report: Karzai cracks down on ‘secret’ Taliban peace talks Poll: Majority wants Obama to end Egypt aid President urges swift action at meeting on Wall Street rules FTC chief targets firms with vast databases China takes hard line on regional security during Pentagon meeting Senate Republicans vow to investigate NSA’s privacy violations Obama, Biden to go on ‘fun and informative’ college tour Jobless rates increase in 28 states Rick Perry to headline California GOP convention Kentucky’s bipartisan golf buds NY Dems call for more grants to combat HIV/AIDS in minority communities Grant highlights municipal government efficiency NTSB: UPS plane was on autopilot before crash China warns against ‘double standard’ on cyberattack claims Proposed USPS healthcare shift could add slight strain to Medicare Air Force bomber crashes in Montana Biden, Obama planning ‘fun’ college tour Trade commissioner wants to take net neutrality power from FCC White House: Obama stands by ‘not spying on Americans’ comment HHS targets young consumers with ObamaCare video competition Turning economics inside-out Filner’s lawyers in talks that could end in San Diego mayor’s resignation Greens press EPA to revoke ‘outdated’ emissions exemption Obama reviewing annual US military aid to Egypt after violence Cruz: ObamaCare is ‘forcing’ employers to cut workers’ hours Hagel: US has ‘limited’ influence over Egypt Study: Employer mandate delay to have minor effect on ObamaCare White House: We weren’t involved in detaining Greenwald’s partner Tax reform will boost Silicon Valley growth
 Obama’s school Internet plan could derail FCC picks, former members warn Susan Rice ‘grateful’ for Obama’s support during Benghazi uproar Zuckerberg’s Facebook page hacked Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in-law not pressuring her for grandchildren Journalist Greenwald says authorities will come to regret detaining his partner Graham urges killing of American-born al Qaeda spokesman Former GOP lawmaker criticizes Walden for chairing NRCC and tech subcommittee The West is the best: Is Jerry Brown the anti-Reagan? House Dems slam DHS for spending $15M on homes for border patrol agents Climate change should be considered in post-Sandy rebuilding, says task force Heritage launches $550K ad campaign over ObamaCare defunding Premiums to rise for cheapest health plans in Colo. GAO to review how administration developed ‘social cost’ of carbon Rep. Cohen thanks Geraldo for reporting on paternity dispute Gov. Christie signs ban on gay conversion therapy in New Jersey Saudi Arabia says it will cover cuts to Egypt aid Christie to endorse conservative ex-rival for Senate Froman touts benefits of US-Japan relationship to increase trade Eva Longoria would ‘absolutely’ campaign for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Blumenthal: FDA must stop tobacco companies that ‘kill kids’ Gallup: Summer unkind to Obama approval rating Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Small-business advocacy group meets in DC GOP polls: Landrieu vulnerable in 2014 March for Life hires new assistant director Sixty years later, CIA admits role in Iran coup New regs for Tuesday: FCC reviewing school Internet program Koch group to rally against Medicaid expansion The most disingenuous argument for sanctions yet Egyptian court orders that deposed president be released from prison Axelrod: I’d be ‘shocked’ if both Biden and Hillary run Dish wants to eat Verizon’s lunch McAfee official named to top cybersecurity job McAuliffe ad hits Cuccinelli on campaign donor gifts McCaskill demands the telecom industry stop fraudulent robocalls News bites: Samsung working on smart watch News bites: Defunding ObamaCare Ted Cruz releases birth certificate News bites: Rougher waters News bites: Fracking woes Reid is ‘not a big fan’ of ‘cold, calculating’ Putin Walker: DC Republicans don’t have plan News bites: Obama to meet with regulators on Dodd-Frank progress Obama faces series of defining challenges post-vacation Opinion: Republican leaders pushing door open for immigration deal REGULATION NATION: Obama oversees expansion of the regulatory state Obama to meet with financial regulators at White House Monday Report: Former Sen. Bob Smith weighing 2014 NH run