The Hill Articles: December 11, 2013

Graham: Rule changes judiciary ‘forever’ Lockdown lifted at American University after report of gunman Senators mark anniversary of Newtown shooting Hill staffers warned not to rely on info from ObamaCare exchange Cory Booker bets cookies against 2016 bid Hospitals vow to reverse budget cuts Cameron: It was ‘only polite’ to pose in selfie OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budget deal heads for House floor Boehner rebukes outside groups OVERNIGHT ENERGY: DOE, Interior nominees go before Senate Sen. Sessions balks at budget deal Reid threatens to work through Christmas More trade brings more jobs OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC won’t back down OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House prepares to move on NDAA GOP begins ‘rigorous’ review of the Fed OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Hill staffers warned not to rely on info from ObamaCare exchange Under contract Lawmakers diverge on Chinese organ harvesting EDF fighting for strong rules and enforcement on fracking CBO: ‘Doc fix’ patch to cost about $8.7 billion Sen. Murphy says he was “Grasslied” GAO: Dodd-Frank rules escaping review Former Rep. Nethercutt opens DC office for IP firm Major Dem fundraiser closes lobby shop Freedom Act may not stop spying Biden: Reagan would be primaried today Veterans groups angry over budget deal A.B. Stoddard: Paul Ryan’s ride Staffer arrested on child porn charges WH: Podesta sidestep on Keystone not a recusal Russia opens door to investment deal with US Brent Budowsky: Kerry and the Mideast Obama administration threatens sanctions against Ukraine Rockefeller urges colleagues to let Iran deal work Dems threaten budget deal FCC proposes $44 million in ‘Obamaphone’ fines DOJ official: Freedom Act may not stop sweeping spying RSC axes executive director over leaks DOD: Defense bill delay will not stop combat pay Budget deal to boost economy, says S&P House votes to kick deceased criminals out of military cemeteries Senate GOP blocks flood insurance fix Issa: HHS criminally obstructing HealthCare.gov probe House passes pediatric research bill, Cantor priority Glimmer of hope for the Rohingya on Human Rights Day Shuster: Time to discuss next FAA bill already Reid: No unemployment benefit vote Poll: Tea Party favorability hits new low NYT exec. says he feared for his life transferring Snowden files US forces head into Central African Republic Rights group calls for US foreign aid use on post-rape abortions in conflict zones McConnell: Dems are trying to ‘distract’ from ObamaCare failures Clinton-linked group attacks Christie WH addresses memorial controversies CBO releases analysis of budget deal A call for civility in telecom policy Cruz: Budget deal ‘deeply concerning’ Senate Republicans set talkathon to strike back over nuclear option House could vote on Defense bill Thursday Boehner says he laid out conditions for jobless benefits extension Chamber of Commerce backs budget deal Reid: Senate won’t vote on unemployment benefits this year Republicans grill IRS nominee on crackdown of tax-exempt groups AFL-CIO critiques deal, but doesn’t urge no vote White House ‘appalled’ at Ukraine crackdown Biden praises Mandela Boehner, WH talk jobless benefits Path to a successful spectrum auction requires focus US halts aid to Syrian rebels Michelle Obama gets new press secretary Poll: Public wants more sanctions on Iran WH: Memorial controversies a ‘shame’ Railroad agency issues speed advisory Boehner slams conservative groups Airlines win concessions in budget deal GOP approval rating begins to rebound Sen. Paul invokes TSA in budget deal opposition NH Dems go on preemptive attack against Scott Brown Thursday’s meeting announcements: Energy and election panels schedule dates Poll: Voters support ban on in-flight calls The American Dream at work New GM CEO first female US auto chief Pope Francis Person of the Year; Congress hurts the hurting Rep. Capito: EPA should be listening to ‘West Virginia, not China’ GOP Rep lashes out at Sebelius Conservatives: Ryan not tarnished by ‘bad’ deal Hawaii Dem grumbles about air travel tax in budget deal Cancer research group urges sequestration relief Biden: Mandela the ‘most impressive’ person he’s ever met Privacy groups want AT&T punished for selling data to CIA Ryan budget deal gets positive review at closed-door Republican conference Dempsey: Negotiations over on Afghan deal Budget sees ‘little pushback’ from GOP lawmakers FDA to phase out antibiotics use in meat Vitter chided over ‘Obama phone’ attack Air tax increased $3.10 in budget deal Congress can create a smarter criminal justice system Ryan defends budget on radio show GOP lawmaker: Talking to Sebelius like talking to North Korea Republicans claim FCC working on ‘Fairness Doctrine 2.0’ Dems stop short of deal endorsement GOP looks to save volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare HHS ‘hand-matching’ applications: Sebelius Regulators should carefully consider size and scope of penalties for accidents Boehner blasts conservative groups Cameron defends ‘selfie’ photo Ryan defends budget in debate with Mark Levin Rand Paul/Dennis Kucinich 2016 New regs for Thursday: Caps on commodity speculation Former DHS official to lead Center for Democracy and Technology Report: NSA ‘piggybacking’ off of online tracking tools HealthCare.gov costs total $677M Cameron: It was ‘only polite’ to pose in selfie Rep. Cole: Budget will pass US-China competition fosters action on climate Living wage job gap calls for charting a new course for U.S. economy Shuster: Air calls would cause ‘a lot of chaos’ Administration: Trust us with Iran sanctions US, Japan issues weigh down trade talks EPA: Ethanol limit ‘has been reached’ Rand Paul rips ‘shameful’ budget plan Sebelius calls for probe of HealthCare.gov Bill reviews discriminatory laws against those with HIV Landrieu touts ObamaCare fix McConnell opponent blasts budget deal CFTC unveils position limits proposal Islamists in Syria seize US ammunition US suspends aid shipments into Syria Club for Growth pans budget agreement as ‘smoke and mirrors’ WATCH LIVE: House GOP on budget deal Foreign aid saves lives Taliban hit main NATO base in Kabul Landrieu touts ObamaCare fix in first ad Obama, Lew made summer push on Volcker Rule Coburn not happy with budget deal Obama given little credit for improving economy Rubio hosting Miami fundraiser for Cotton Global oil demand to go up in 2014 TSA confiscates toy gun GOP bill forces White House, USDA to eat school lunch Airline buys Christmas gifts for passengers Rep. Cole predicts the budget will pass Leno honors Mandela Spanish ‘ghost airport’ for sale O-Care enrollments tick up in November Lawmaker’s nuclear remarks show his ignorance Coburn ‘disappointed’ with budget deal Wednesday: Assessing the budget deal High Court supportive of pollution regs Obamas to mark Newtown anniversary with moment of silence Senate confirms Watt Pope Francis named ‘Person of the Year’ ObamaCare’s real goal was control over our lives Kerry voices ‘disgust’ with violent crackdown in Ukraine Budget deal is reached House could vote Thursday on budget deal Sebelius demands O-Care site probe Healthcare law hurts Obama’s job approval A view from the New Frontier Dems: Fixes not enough on O-Care For K St., nowhere to go but up SD Senate candidate: Reid and DSCC ‘will come around’ One year after Newtown killings, gun control proponents feel dejected