The Hill Articles: August 9, 2013

San Diego mayor leaves sex addiction therapy early US to reopen 18 of 19 embassies that were closed by terror threat Twitter seeks clout with Washington lobbyist Trade agency bans certain Samsung devices PR veteran ‘joins the flock’ at Twitter Obama heads to vacation with defense of National Security Agency, ObamaCare House conservatives to unveil ObamaCare fix House Dem to Boehner: Cancel August recess Issa subpoenas Lew over Delphi pensions Reaction mixed among congressional Republicans to Obama’s NSA announcement Democrats look to defuse GOP’s latest IRS accusation Obama presser steers clear of Keystone, climate Group to launch $2M ad campaign targeting climate change skeptics Obama: Partisanship to blame for executive action on employer mandate delay DOJ memo asserts that all US phone calls are ‘relevant’ to terrorism Obama ‘certain’ Senate immigration bill would pass in the House Santorum isn’t sitting out Asia-Pacific trade deal in ‘end game’ stage Snowden not a patriot, Obama says Obama slams GOP over ‘holy grail’ of blocking healthcare law Senator vows review of NSA programs Obama defends his defense of Summers Obama: Putin looks like ‘bored kid in the back of the classroom’ President rejects calls to boycott Olympics over anti-gay law Julián Castro heading to Iowa Obama signs bipartisan student loan bill into law Obama asks Congress to improve oversight on NSA surveillance We must do more to position veterans for career success New ballistic missile site raises tensions in Iran McKeon: Arab terrorists disguised as Hispanics could try to sneak into country Livestock companies look for trucking rule exemption Congressmen tour ‘ground zero’ of illegal immigration House GOP freshman believes birther claims, but says it’s time to move on Boxer writes Filner, tells him it’s time to go Senators ask Obama to continue fight against Joseph Kony WATCH LIVE: Obama holds press conference before start of vacation Reid: House leadership won’t allow conference on immigration Ex-FERC commissioners defend nominee Binz Matt Damon: ‘No way’ on a run for office Top House Republican doesn’t plan floor vote on bill naming waters after Reagan Reid raises race in discussing GOP opposition to Obama’s agenda Postal Service losses reach $3.9B in 2013 Millions petition House not to cut Social Security Obama to the Vineyard: America is a monarchy in all but name Interior Dept. proposes changes to royalties, land restrictions for coal mines FCC limits price of prison phone calls Social Security paying retirement benefits to same-sex spouses Scott Brown’s brother arrested, charged with impersonating a police officer Blumenthal: New NSA report shows need for intelligence court reforms Russian foreign minister: ‘We need to work as grown-ups’ Goats in Washington bring good will Study: Tweaking tax on Social Security benefits could boost economy, jobs Backlash: Will more high-profile women in public office discourage others from following? Report: Asiana Airlines loses $72 million in 2Q Zuckerberg group defends Paul Ryan in pro-immigration TV ad in Wisconsin Obama set to begin vacation at $7.6M estate after meeting press McConnell video: He’s for ‘guns, freedom and coal’ Cruz: We can repeal ObamaCare if the people ‘stand up and demand it’ Don’t tax Internet access Sebelius petitions for ‘uniquely Texan’ approach to Medicaid Monday’s meeting announcements: Train safety panel to review Quebec crash GOP vote counter jokes that murder would make his job easier Obamas dine at posh DC restaurant for president’s birthday Matt Damon: Obama ‘broke up with me’ Hatch requests review of ObamaCare data hub News bites: Trouble at home, hope abroad New regs for Monday: Comment period extended on computer energy efficiency proposal Report: Baldwin to become MSNBC host Rep. Reichert ‘thinking about’ run for Senate, governor in Washington News bites: Brokers vs. ‘navigators’ News bites: Patent case could give Apple upper hand Let the NLRB do its job China to surpass US as top oil importer Paul finds drone he likes Dakota lawmakers: EPA decision in Wyoming will raise energy prices News bites: Energy fueling exports increase Late-night smash: Americans’ thoughts on fictional “Powerball Obamacare” Rice: Obama ‘absolutely right’ to call off Moscow meeting with Russia’s Putin Coal lobbyists bend White House ear on carbon rule Poll: Voters believe scandals aren’t ‘phony’ News bites: Challenges for healthcare navigators Gutierrez: 40-50 House GOP will back reform of immigration (Video) Small business panel presses IRS over outreach Chris Christie’s big dilemma highlighted by decisions on gun control bills The more Christie bashes the right, the more voters like him; the more Obama talks without action, the more voters tune him out GOP’s Eric Cantor is Dems’ unlikely ally on Voting Rights Act Christie walks a fine line on gun control, 2016 Terror threat leads US to order staff out of Pakistan consulate Ways and Means chairman alleges continued IRS targeting Hispanics lean strongly Democratic regardless of place of birth, Gallup finds