The Hill Articles: December 16, 2013

Obamas to moms: Please help with ObamaCare Reid puts more Obama picks on Xmas list Senate confirms new Homeland Security chief Issa-Obama feud heats up Treasury issues new rules for same-sex couples Obama’s Christmas gift: New workout clothes Patent reform groups gear up for Senate debate Transpo Committee wants info on Christie bridge allegations Senate confirms Patterson to State position Hagel video chats Russia amid missile moves Snowden: More court victories to come Reid pushes for Obama nominee Budget cuts to the military weaken our preparedness Providing for the Common Defense Act Congress can come together to make common-sense compromises Tech execs to confront Obama on spying Ethics panel to investigate Radel US crude production to reach near record high Wetjen to take over CFTC as acting chief Yemen votes to ban US drone strikes Carney sidesteps on whether regs were delayed before election SEC’s post-crisis enforcement tops $3B Republicans file brief against EPA rules More US assets heading into Africa Dem bill would end death penalty for federal law Dems call for extension of clean-energy tax incentives Public heroes John Feehery: Paul Ryan’s victory A business owner’s case for raising the minimum wage Former Sen. Brown preps move to New Hampshire Outgoing GM CEO: We don’t hear ‘Government Motors’ much anymore Rep. Moore: Cruz ‘was on the spot’ Reid has Obama nominee X-mas list Russia moves missiles to European border Pentagon sexual assault prevention chief stepping down The DATA Act will shed light on government spending Lawmaker on African trip: Cruz ‘was on the spot’ Business leaders urge Senate to pass budget bill Lowey hopes Clinton will be ‘the first woman president’ Dem group apologizes for tracking Ayotte WH dismisses ‘navigator’ concerns Court: NSA spying likely unconstitutional Keystone XL not needed, says US oil producer Consumer bureau sues online loan firm White House: No amnesty for Snowden Casey calls for Congress to extend unemployment insurance Ryan-Murray budget on track for passage Remembering the work of the OSS Watchdogs: Trade deal could weaken regs White House: No debt-ceiling negotiations ACLU music video parodies NSA Dem poll: Pryor, Cotton tied in Arkansas Being family friendly takes more than words Agency: ‘Radical action’ needed on climate Dems want briefing on Issa docs White House gets up to speed on status of trade agenda Congress to hold hearing on SEAL Team 6 crash Airports Council taps new CEO ACLU parodies NSA programs in video Pelosi presses Obama on deportations House choosing pro forma meetings over adjournment US expands maritime security aid in Asia GOP rips ObamaCare ‘navigators’ GOP ad: Peterson isn’t ‘Minnesota nice’ Dems highlight 2016 GOP feuding Kerry reiterates to Iranian counterpart importance of nuclear talks House group pushes for tech protections in trade agreements FTC cracks down on firm over ‘love tips,’ free Bieber tickets GOP ad: Rep. Peterson not ‘Minnesota nice’ Dems lack Sanders vote on budget deal Senate Dems press for delay in Arctic drilling Nearly 34K more New Yorkers enroll in O-Care Inhofe, McCain lobby GOP on Defense bill Markey calls for assault weapons ban Biden adds new senior adviser amid staff reshuffle Dems highlight 2016 feuding in GOP Price: Obama not open to GOP ideas Megyn Kelly is wrong: Santa is a liberal populist Screech turns heads at annual Bonjean party Report: Pennsylvania AG eyeing 2016 Toomey challenge Would Snooki and The Situation fight for the Senkaku Islands? Amtrak CEO: Automated train systems need more money FDA goes after antibacterial soaps Loskarn released into home detention Poll: Obama underwater with millennials Dem looks to keep expiring mass transit tax break Schumer: Senate likely to pass budget US Coast Guard proposes to ship fracking water by barge Two detainees transferred from Guantánamo Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Trade panel talks steel New regs for Tuesday: Protecting rural calls Cummings: Move to ‘higher ground’ Low-cost airlines expand to Asian markets Fifteen states call on Obama for flexible carbon rules Parents of unruly children voted worst airline passengers Flooding interrupting flights at San Jose airport WH: ‘No change’ on Snowden Corporate giants turn to stock buybacks Schumer: ‘Safe bet’ Senate to pass budget Obama a ‘corporatist,’ says Schweitzer Let’s put pollinators over politics Sheriffs won’t enforce tougher gun restrictions Monday: State, DHS nominations in the Senate Rep. Castro proud father of baby girl Tea Party skeptical of trade talks WH consults Israel over Iran nuclear deal Woodward: Obama ‘not a good negotiator’ ‘No change’ on Snowden from White House Cummings: ‘We’ve got to move to higher ground’ McCain calls on China for help SNL mocks interpreter, Obama selfie Walker: Ryan acting ‘like a governor’ Lobbyists, lawmakers rated dishonest, unethical in poll Packed schedule to test bipartisanship GOP lawmakers: Radel’s time is short Juan Williams: Republicans must see the light on combatting poverty DSCC hauls in $5.1 million for November