The Hill Articles: December 3, 2013

Prosecutorial discretion — a catalyst for immigration reform Immigration reform in the US is morally and economically sound Immigration must be selective, limited Immigration: You cannot do nothing Boehner hires ex-McCain chief of staff to lead House immigration efforts House Democrats join immigration fast Notre Dame re-files ObamaCare lawsuit Mark S. Mellman: Learning from whiplash David Hill: When politics fails Capitol Christmas tree lighting brings out lawmakers, protesters OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Oil lobby and biofuel companies spar Dick Morris: Obama bad for blue states Government shutdown part 2? Democrats line up against stopgap spending bill Markos Moulitsas: McConnell imperiled Lobbying World Obama to pitch health law to young activists OVERNIGHT TECH: House to vote on patent bill Thursday Vitter to decide on run for governor by January OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Hagel picks Fox as DOD’s acting second in command House Dems seek pause in Arctic oil exploration OVERNIGHT MONEY: Farm bill leaders seeking deal White House backs House patent bill Pentagon shutters supply lines in Pakistan IRS nominee gets hearing next week OVERNIGHT HEALTH: No going back OSHA looks for chemical safety update We need new ways to fund our national parks Repeat catfish inspection wastes taxpayer money Issa threatens FBI with subpoenas Don’t weaken labor law’s ‘hot goods’ provision ObamaCare crosses deadline for repairs Congress must act to stop Internet gambling US, Japan express optimism to finish Asia-Pacific trade deal this year ‘Hostages’ actress: Why do we keep Gitmo? House to re-write foundational communications law Palestinians tear into Schumer over ‘threat’ to Israel comment White House threatens veto against Dodd-Frank change NTSB: ‘We don’t know’ yet about train driver’s condition Greens weigh in on EPA fracking guidance Obama to address income inequality White House environmental council chief to step down Administration to review facial recognition technology Rep. Nadler: ‘Something wrong’ with Metro-North Forbes presses White House on Chinese defense zone Protesters gather at Christmas tree lighting Big picture on corporate tax reform Markey questions car makers on privacy issues Obama: O-Care is working Obama’s uncle granted legal residency Clinton: NSA leaks had ‘damaging effect’ House group wants patent reform vote to wait until 2014 DOE official defends administration carbon capture rules Waters second-guesses SEC agenda Obama: ‘We’re not going back’ Chamber war on ‘vast regulatory state’ CBO report lifts Dems argument for extending federal jobless benefits Filibuster fight isn’t over Clinton slams four-year campaign cycles Bill Gates meets with Rep. Royce on Capitol Hill Poll: Majority thinks US should mind own business internationally Clinton defends call for Obama to honor health plan commitment TSA, land use bills clear House in easy votes WH contests report on website problems Another Hillary Clinton biopic in the works WH: Obama has sought help for jailed American Mario Diaz-Balart’s battle with the truth House extends ban on non-metal guns Reports: Train operator ‘not 100 percent awake’ WATCH LIVE: Obama touts healthcare law Maria Shriver contemplates ‘silent retreat’ President accused of ‘abandoning’ American jailed in Cuba Hoyer: No stopgap to avoid shutdown House steals TSA’s loose change Hatch suggests US ink Asia-Pacific deal with only countries that meet high standards Small Business Saturday supports local employers and national parks NATO eyes ‘zero option’ in Afghanistan Energy efficiency extension falls short of requests Schumer: Wall Street ‘hatred’ on left is ‘counterproductive’ Biden ‘concerned’ over China air zone Puerto Rico’s governor lobbies Congress against statehood Report recommends improved tracking of ‘abrupt’ climate changes OFA to launch ‘drumbeat campaign’ on ObamaCare Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Parole panel meets WH assistant press secretary mocks GOP healthcare proposal as unserious Small banks fear regulation ‘tidal wave’ Boehner blames Senate for standoff Hagel names Fox as Pentagon’s acting No. 2 official America’s Afghanistan fatigue is facilitating the rise of China Justice reviewed platinum coin Judge clears way for Detroit bankruptcy EMILY’s List backs Rep. Walberg’s opponent Administration touts Medicaid jump Watchdogs slam SEC’s retreat on corporate cash House defense hawks unveil sequester replacement budget plan Scott Brown hints at NH Senate run Audit: O-Care subsidies susceptible to fraud Schumer says he offered Brown a pass in 2012 DNC launches volley in new ACA offensive Dems applaud immigration fasters California launches small biz exchange Boehner blasts Senate Dems for standoff CEOs push back on pay-ratio rule Rogers hopeful despite blown budget deadline Sexual assault and chain of command Ex-envoys to Israel: No new Iran sanctions Schumer: House gun ban isn’t enough NTSB checking for driver error in Metro-North crash From: O-Care dictates Dems credibility Seeking to tell the story of a disgraced congressman Perhaps the IRS will use drones, too Christie rejects flip-flop accusations on immigration bill Huawei will ‘exit’ US market New regs for Wednesday: Mad cows, falcon hunting Senate opens door for immediate housing finance reform HealthCare.gov receives 1M visitors in one day US race to renewables threatens aging grid Bill demands Obama release classified 9/11 report Report: Quarter of ‘dark money’ spent in 2012 linked to Koch brothers Biden claims progress on gun control OPEC attempts to stabilize oil prices MSNBC host to interview Obama Housing Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act does neither How broken is the Social Security Disability Insurance program? Dem strategist: Government’s credibility on line with ObamaCare Howard Dean group backs Honda in primary Bloomberg visits train crash victims Tuesday: Guns, TSA and loose change Amazon’s drones must clear regulatory obstacles DC Metro proposing fare hike Airlines criticize potential security fee increase Biden to Japanese women: ‘Do your husbands like you working full-time?’ CFPB wades deeper into student loans Number of US banks dropping Duncan: Test results show ‘stagnation’ Gates: Amazon drone plan ‘optimistic’ Biden: US ‘deeply concerned’ about China’s air defense zone Hashim Djojohadikusumo: Indonesia needs US help for free elections Budget panel blows first deadline The nominees Obama wants most Office of Congressional Ethics withstands controversies five years after its birth US faces short deadline for Afghan pact Interest groups prepare super-PAC barrage Colorful Bob Smith says he can win NH race Bureau steps up student loan oversight