The Hill Articles: December 12, 2013

Senate confirms district judges for Montana McCain heaps praise on Biden: He’s ‘a good man’ OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budget deal passes, UI left behind OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Industry, green groups ready for 2014 Hoyer casts ‘no’ vote in break with Dem leaders Vulnerable lawmakers embrace budget pact Ryan wins after criticism from right OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House passes Defense bill Housekeeping: Mandela, firefighters, Mel Watt GOP Senate hopefuls defect on budget vote Senate passes bill to aid commercial space launches US slams North Korean official’s execution House caps year with $607B defense bill Dems: Immigration reform ‘cannot wait’ House approves budget deal, handing major victory to Boehner OVERNIGHT TECH: DOT could save Wheeler on in-flight calls Senate approves privacy oversight nominee Report: American prisoner in Iran was CIA operative Ryan: Elections have consequences FDA seeks anti-‘superbug’ bill Dem super-PAC launching ads for Landrieu OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Another ObamaCare deadline extended ‘Keep your plan’ pledge earns Politifact ‘Lie of the Year’ award McCain questions if Reid cares about service members FCC moves to allow in-flight cellphone use Nuke industry to Obama: You need us Administration: Issa can’t be trusted Majority of Hispanic voters approve of Obama’s budget policy, poll finds Boehner cracks the whip against the right Civilians killed in errant US drone strike in Yemen Durbin: We need GOP votes for deal In-flight phone maker applauds FCC decision Vehicle fuel economy hits record high HHS extends another ObamaCare deadline Report: Southwest interested in DC landing rights FCC, cellphone carriers agree to ‘unlocking’ policy 30-day farm bill extension clears House Iran and U.S. nuclear policy Boehner swears in Clark Senate bill would end pricey portraits House to leave for year Thursday SC Republicans applaud restoration of Nativity scene at Air Force base Spending panel chiefs begin talks to avoid shutdown in January McConnell: Latest delay proves O-Care is ‘failing’ House Dems press Obama to halt Keystone XL review Tea Party Rep.: Budget deal ‘will not necessarily’ avoid government shutdown Press corps sound off over access to Obama WH: Secret Service did their job 10-year-old girl steals show from Wilson Congress: Don’t shut down clean energy jobs Singapore in ‘no particular hurry’ to buy fighter jet Obama to meet with mayors at economic forum State: Non-nuclear sanctions could be OK Boehner swears in Markey’s replacement House advances budget bill Merrill Lynch to pay $131 million settlement John Boehner’s do-nothing Congress meets expectations Ex-staffer arraigned on child porn charges DOT chief confirms likely ban on in-flight calls Bipartisan push imperils ethanol mandate Lawmakers push Air Force to buy rescue helicopters Rep. Yoder cracks interpreter joke at deaf caucus briefing Clear consensus about America’s global engagement Carney: Administration ‘absolutely expects’ Congress to extend jobless aid General who opened Guantanamo calls for it to be shut down US-backed rebel commander flees Syria WH: Secret Service took the ‘precautions necessary’ before South Africa trip Reid: Jobless aid to be first order of business when Senate returns Highway safety administrator resigning Senate chugs along with nomination votes Judd Gregg steps down at Wall Street group Boehner lashes out at GOP groups Rep. Foxx: ‘I’ve never been this tall before’ Banking allies get it wrong on swipe fees GOP gangs up on endangered species law White House delays ObamaCare enrollment deadline for sickest Americans Incredulous Boehner goes viral Romney’s wife: O-Care is frustrating Camp: No capital gains hike in tax reform plan Sen. Menendez eases off Iran sanctions Boxer: Detainees at border deserve better Graham will oppose budget deal Bill introduced in Senate to ban in-flight calls Activists to White House: ‘Free John Podesta’ on Keystone XL Boehner lashes at conservative groups: ‘They’ve lost all credibility’ Pelosi backs budget deal End the Internet blackout on airplanes Labrador saddened by Boehner’s attack Pelosi a ‘yes’ on budget deal DOT may preserve ban on in-flight calls Lawmakers express hopes for permanent Medicare ‘doc fix’ Ann Romney: ‘Too bad the election isn’t today’ Biden: Obama and I don’t exchange gifts Corker concedes defeat on Iran sanctions Exxon calls for end to oil export ban Senate confirms district judge for NY Friday’s meeting announcements: Government auditing standards Lawmakers split on military retirement cuts in budget deal CNN’s Brianna Keilar to host 2014 Congressional Dinner Time to rethink America’s growing missile threats Panel eyes endangered species, fishing bills Labrador slams Boehner’s attack on conservative groups Pro-McConnell super-PAC attacks Grimes Sign-language interpreter at Mandela memorial says he was hallucinating Jobless claims jump after Thanksgiving holiday List: Regs, exec action to dominate 2014 climate debate Cummings: ObamaCare like Mandela’s fight against apartheid Chevron to cut spending in 2014 Hospitals blast budget deal, ‘doc fix’ patch Key Senate panel puts Iran sanctions on hold Poll: Support for more gun control slips Van Hollen: ‘Too early to say’ if most Democrats will back budget deal Keystone XL decision critical for oil-sands producers “Mission Accomplished” on identity theft? Not so fast. Hagel backs budget deal White House must respond to email privacy petition DCCC adds four ‘Jumpstart’ candidates Fed looking at new interest rate tool New regs for Friday: Electric motor efficiency tests Fact and fiction in the in-flight phone debate Outgoing American Air CEO to get $17M severance package Senate approves EEOC nominee after marathon GOP protest Southwest Airlines pulling out of small markets Fischer poised to be Fed’s No. 2 Pro-McConnell super-PAC hits Grimes on coal Gun control activists train sights on states Some foreign airlines already allow calls FCC must enforce basic standards Who will be celeb guest at the annual Bonjean bash? Think ‘Wonder Years’ Longtime Obama aide leaving White House ‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker comes on down for GOP candidate JPMorgan to pay $2B in Madoff Case US targets firms linked to Iran’s nuclear program Ryan to Rubio: ‘Read the deal’ Stewart: ‘Hallelujah’ for budget deal Volcker’s release sets stage for big fights Paul Ryan says Marco Rubio should ‘read the deal and get back to me’ Thursday: Budget, farm bill, doc fix, NDAA The awakening of Ukraine George W. Bush consoles ‘another 43’ Business groups join for chemical push Dems threaten budget deal over lack of benefits for unemployed House ready to move budget bill Revamped WH an answer to Dem criticism Rare split for Boehner and McConnell Gay GOP candidate: Party must change Lee compares Obama to Queen of England GOP uses ObamaCare in all-night debate Senate votes to confirm Pillard to DC court