The Hill Articles: August 2, 2013

Rep. Himes clashes with Twitter users on ObamaCare Poll: Most Americans back ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws Paul blames Republican ‘old guard’ for defeats State Dept. watchdog launches inquiry into Keystone environmental report DAY’S END ROUNDUP Congressmen settle bipartisan Stanley Cup wager Baucus staffer quits to explore run for office Weiner names former Gillibrand staffer campaign manager Dems call for labeling requirements on dietary supplements Sens. Wyden, Murkowski press DOE on natural gas exports Senate ‘bro’ gets a gift 44,000 can’t wait for immigration reform in Congress Congress must increase transit funding and help get America to work Apple slams DOJ’s ‘draconian’ proposed restrictions Trip to the DMV spells headache for Timothy Geithner Cruz’s crusade strains GOP Postal reform revived in Senate Dems re-introduce constitutional amendment ensuring equal rights for women Repeal or reform the RFS GOP touts bills reining in federal government agencies ‘run amok’ House GOP readies bill to boost waterways for September Dems, GOP join call for India trade probe Thune praises FCC pick as ‘champion of the free market’ GOP senators demand answers from White House on ObamaCare promotion For lower costs at the pump, RFS is the best Issa to subpoena IRS documents Report: Messina hired by UK Conservative Party Amash basks in ‘bigger than Bieber’ headline Chris Christie mauls Rand Paul; Ted Cruz on deck Norquist: GOP should push delay of individual mandate in shutdown fight Rangel: Tea Party activists are ‘white crackers’ Defund ObamaCare: 20 million under and unemployed deserve hope House votes to adjourn for August with no objections Cornyn calls on Senate to block IRS role in ObamaCare Obama’s tax plan a bad bargain for small business New generation rising: Nancy Mace’s perfect timing (Lindsey Graham vs. Nancy Mace) Camp: No evidence of White House involvement in IRS woes Pelosi predicts no farm bill by October deadline House votes 232-185 to block the IRS from enforcing ObamaCare Embattled labor board member nominated as top lawyer US claims WTO win in China chicken fight A closer look at the Obamacare data hub Obama names female nominee to head up Air Force Stranded F-16 pilot rescued at sea after collision FDA sets standard for ‘gluten-free’ label Ex-Sens. Coleman, Grams endorse McFadden in Minnesota McCain: Paul, Cruz viable in 2016 Democrat: Transportation bill unraveled in House because of Amtrak cut Obama taps DOE nuclear security chief, general counsel Kerry: US to issue visas for same-sex spouses Senate confirms EPA, Navy energy nominees Coast Guard rescues F-16 pilot after mid-air collision House votes to give Congress power over costly regulations Dem lawmaker compares GOP agenda to ‘Groundhog Day’ movie DOJ draws up punishment for Apple Obama reappoints NTSB chief Monday’s meeting announcements: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Transportation sector gains 4,600 jobs in July Lawmaker: Al Qaeda threat is reason for US embassy closures Bipartisan bill offers new approach to Medicare fraud fight The language of fear New regs for Monday: Animal groups want new protections House slams door on carbon tax Lawmakers demand that ObamaCare regs go through Congress GOP committees unite to push ‘Democrats’ war on women’ attack Ready for Hillary raises big bucks from women Paul: Medicare is ‘broken’ News bites: Kohn floated for Fed Lawyer: Snowden has found a ‘safe,’ secret place to live in Russia Hydropower bills hit Obama’s desk News bites: FAA steps into airport control fight News bites: 40th time Congress should support a national infrastructure policy News bites: FBI expands use of hacker tools Axelrod touts Messina for Montana Senate

 News bites: What’s eating Big Oil (profits)? Economy adds 162,000 jobs, unemployment falls to 7.4 percent Poll: Voters support ‘stand your ground’ ObamaCare glitch fixed for lawmakers, staff Friday: REINS Act, ObamaCare and then … adjournment? Ninth woman accuses San Diego mayor Filner of sexual harassment To find peace, Kerry must look under the rubble News bites: House set to vote to give Congress more sway over regs Gowdy alleges massive Benghazi cover-up Boehner’s burden: ObamaCare Daines ‘serious’ on Montana Senate bid Boehner’s burden: ObamaCare Senate again confirms Dempsey as Joint Chiefs chairman House sets up REINS Act, carbon tax vote for Friday Senate calls for conference committee with House on agriculture bills Obama taps more fundraisers for ambassadorships Obama picks O’Rielly for Republican FCC seat