The Hill Articles: August 28, 2013

Report: Russian President Putin ‘infuriated’ by Obama’s ‘bored kid’ quip Sen. Begich’s campaign says he opposes carbon tax In interview, Obama says race not a factor in congressional gridlock Obama: Economic equality is the ‘great unfinished business’ of civil rights era Administration to brief lawmakers on secret Syria intelligence Court rules against Hotfile in piracy case Obama: ‘We have not yet made a decision’ on strike against Syria SEC commissioner: QRM ensures government keeps dominant role in the mortgage market Pro-gun group hosting gun-shooting fundraiser for GOP Senate candidate Honda looks to K St. to kill regs Iran to US: Syria strikes will ignite wave of sectarian violence across Mideast For Louisiana’s senators, one lease sale and two interpretations Boehner: Obama must make the case for action in Syria Britain delays vote on Syria strikes in move that could affect US Rumsfeld says administration hasn’t justified Syria attack UN chief says to hold off on Syria attack Obama calls on nation to complete Dream’s ‘unfinished business’ HHS finalizes ObamaCare rules on insurance oversight Administration wants more visibility for student loan forgiveness efforts Assad forces evacuate Damascus, dig in for looming US strikes Consumer group protests controversial studies involving premature infants Carter lauds MLK as greatest US leader Former intellectual property chief to lead software lobby Congress sharpens argument that Syria attack violates War Powers Resolution GOP lawmaker calls gay marriage ruling in NM ‘reckless’ McConnell to unveil ‘Women for Team Mitch’ Inhofe: US cannot afford military action in Syria Boehner, Cantor declined invitation to speak at MLK event Amash: Syria authorization vote would fail Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death Dems see closure of Vermont nuclear plant as chance to develop green options WATCH LIVE: Obama marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington Obama names new envoy for Sudan and South Sudan Lewis: Barriers to equality persist Poll: De Blasio surges ahead in New York mayor’s race Report: High-paid CEOs performing poorly Clinton: MLK did not ‘live and die to hear his heirs whine about political gridlock’ House: Obama must go through Congress before Syria action Feds seek extradition of al Qaeda in Yemen affiliate in Nigeria Bin Bayyah is no moderate Oprah, other celebs show up for MLK anniversary Iran weighs lawsuit after CIA acknowledges role in 1953 coup Civil rights activist compares court justices to KKK BP steers clear of Interior’s latest offshore drilling lease sale Rand Paul warns Obama over military strikes against Assad Norquist: Don’t let Limbaugh, Levin moderate 2016 debates Labor board focuses on Mexican workers DOT chief: Transportation linked to civil rights Jamie Foxx: Kanye should be this generation’s MLK Failing our youth Coulter: Obama considering strike in Syria to not ‘look like an idiot’ Heller seeks ruling putting more Hill staff in ObamaCare exchanges CBC Chair: Up to Congress to make sure no child goes hungry Enroll America using school events to push ObamaCare exchanges Booker: Opponent’s comments about masculinity ‘shocking’ Tea Party group demands CR cut spending below 2013 Obama’s ex-regulatory czar bemoans lack of fear about climate change O’Malley: Abolishing death penalty part of pushing King’s vision forward (Video) UN chief urges delay in response to Syria attack Taliban unleashes slew of bombings, attacks in eastern Afghanistan Housing industry leaders express optimism for revamped risk-retention rule Fifty years later, Bill Russell participates in March on Washington Finally, Congress shows interest in USA Swimming sex abuse scandal Official: White House seeks Syria response ‘just muscular enough not to get mocked’ Huelskamp: @MichelleObama girls can ‘escape USDA school lunch menu regs’ Following surgery, Bush declines invitation to MLK event anniversary Ex-White House official: Bring on the bathroom etiquette enforcers! Dem: GOP Senate candidates in Georgia competing in extremist beauty pageant Grassley demands more information about NSA abuse An important goal of the 1963 March on Washington remains unfulfilled White House pushes anti-overdose drug Iran nuclear report rekindles calls for sanctions NRCC chairman: Democrats ‘more desperate than ever’ Pryor won’t attend Clinton’s ObamaCare speech in Arkansas Pro-Syrian hackers apparently hit New York Times, Twitter Upton challenges Obama, touts GOP healthcare proposals Clinton: MLK would be ‘pleased’ by racial progress New mobile app privacy efforts give hope for progress over regulatory mandates GOP hits Alaska’s Sen. Begich on ‘radical’ carbon tax Regulators overhaul risk-retention proposal Thursday’s meeting announcements: Legal aid committee meets GOP lawmaker says Obama the only one who wants a shutdown “Batman” Affleck backs Booker with fundraiser Snyder defends Michigan’s embrace of Medicaid expansion Top Armed Services Dem cautions against Syria military strike Report: Top DC lobbyist Podesta retains Landrieu’s husband as realtor Dodd-Frank advocate joins Center for American Progress Time to end the dangerous shell game NATO: Syria gas attack was ‘clear breach’ of international norms Obama meets with NSA review group New regs for Thursday: USAID to implement vetting system Bill Clinton to tout ObamaCare Sebelius appeals to young people in ObamaCare PSA Poll: 57 percent oppose defunding ObamaCare McCain scolds White House for ‘crazy’ leaks on Syria air strikes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon hosting September fundraiser for Cory Booker Feds delay approval of ObamaCare insurance plans to mid-September News bites: Judge wants light penalty for Apple Life, liberty and college loans Late-night smash: Cyrus in trouble with U.S., Trump University Dem presses Obama administration to free up frisbee space on the Mall News bites: Oil prices rise on Syrian tension, the latest on Japan’s nuke disaster, and more News bites: 50 years Britain to ask UN for approval to protect Syrian civilians Michigan Senate approves ObamaCare Medicaid expansion News bites: Pressure on hold-outs Iran warns attack on Syria would trigger retaliation on Israel UN envoy to Syria: Chemical ‘substance’ used in deadly attack News bites: Major mortgage rules expected Wednesday Business worries Postal Service will broadly raise rates to make more revenue Obama set to honor MLK’s legacy Martin Luther King III looks back 50 years to the icon who was ‘Dad’ Martin Luther King III looks back 50 years to icon who was ‘Dad’ Alexander internal poll shows him strong in GOP primary