The Hill Articles: December 20, 2013

Reid released from hospital NSA worries out of trade talk, negotiators say Court deals new blow to birth control mandate Judge strikes down Utah gay marriage ban US was targeting top al Qaeda leader in errant drone strike Baucus move puts politics ahead of tax reform Intelligence panel leaders slam NSA review Dems attack football blackout Issa threatens a fight over postal rider GOP senators vow to restore military retiree benefits AT&T to release transparency report DHS report: No widespread misconduct at Secret Service Canadian panel OKs oil pipeline to Pacific, pressuring US on Keystone Why war crimes tribunals are important for Bangladesh Obama: ‘We screwed up’ O-Care debut Dumb ‘intellectuals’ Obama: Congress wants Iran ‘tough’ look President brushes off ‘Lie of the Year’ award Obama: Tax reform bigger than Baucus Obama defends NSA surveillance Obama: ‘We screwed up’ O-Care rollout Obama: Snowden ‘distorted’ view of NSA Dems fear farm bill’s Sound Science Act Obama: 2013 had ‘ups and downs’ Snowden’s view ‘distorted,’ says Obama DCCC raises $5M in November Obama presses for renewal of federal jobless benefits Obama: I’m still not negotiating on debt limit Obama: ‘We need this intelligence’ Baucus likely to release infrastructure draft in January TTIP advice to Obama from four former USTRs Obama claims success through administrative action Obama: 500K healthcare signups in December Obama names healthcare rollout his biggest mistake of dismal year Senate adjourns after passing resolution condemning Iran Regulatory decisions should be inclusive and based on facts Senate readies bill to renew federal jobless benefits program No relief for president on approval woes Janet McCabe to get top EPA pollution regulator nod Rockefeller: Agencies should consider banning calls on planes WATCH LIVE: Obama press conference Kingston defends school lunch remarks John Boehner, my generation is counting on you Congressman: School lunch remarks weren’t aimed at ‘poor kids’ Monday’s meeting announcements: Panel to talk fracking data US, China make strides on key trade issues Pennsylvania high court blocks part of fracking law Poll: Most say Afghan war not worth fighting Lawmakers flocked to Instagram in 2013 Schweitzer dodges questions about Sen. Baucus’s successor Auto safety has come a long way Yellen advances to final vote in January New regs for Monday: Preventing attacks to food Snowden docs reveal spying on EU antitrust chief Kony’s army now also killing elephants Uganda approves life in prison for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ Senate confirms new IRS chief Obama gives military one year to curb sex assault Administration to protect food supply against terror strike Auto lender to pay record $98 million in discrimination case Obama formally taps Baucus as China envoy Senate confirms deputy for Homeland Security Chinese warship heading to Syria on disarmament mission Obama to hold year-end press conference Poll: Majority see impact of global warming 2014 is the time for tax reform Shuttered supply lines will not affect Afghan drawdown, says Pentagon Obama names CFTC replacement House resolution defends Christmas Security problems still arising on O-Care site, CMS official says Obama backing off deadline for Afghan postwar plan Economy jumped 4.1 percent in third quarter Lawmakers hail planned food safety rules Coburn: Dems wrong for DHS move DSCC outraises NRSC in November Cantor blasts latest O-Care rules change Putin releases jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky Budget deal will lead to GOP victory King: NSA a ‘phony issue’ Friday: Nominations ‘Morning Joe’ firestorm over ‘Duck’ King: NSA a ‘totally phony issue’ Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyễn Quốc Cường: The US–Vietnam relationship, from post-war reconciliation to comprehensive partnership HHS changes rules on O-care mandate Five major NSA recommendations Congresswoman wants stores to stop selling expired baby formula Baucus puts nail in tax reform coffin GOP congressman: Immigration reform can happen in 2014 Senate hatches last-minute deal Kaiser poll: Dem support for ObamaCare spikes