The Hill Articles: February 12, 2013

Bumpy ride ahead for insurance markets States take practical path on exchanges PEPFAR’s decade-long fight against AIDS Framework for patient care through robust IT NRSC fundraising on State of the Union address Background checks vital to success Weyants World: February 13, 2013 OVERNIGHT TECH: White House set to unveil cyber order Business groups want Obama to focus on trade for job creation, economic growth OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Committee approves Hagel Lincoln returns Capturing the Reagan center 2016 the year for Clinton OVERNIGHT HEALTH: All eyes on State of the Union Author wants more vigilance on AIDS In Tea Party response, Sen. Paul will urge immigration reform Obama to push egalitarianism, meritocracy in speech to nation OVERNIGHT ENERGY: SOTU and beyond OVERNIGHT MONEY: Lining up for Lew WATCH LIVE: Sen. Paul delivers Tea Party response to State of the Union WATCH LIVE: Sen. Rubio delivers GOP response to State of the Union Campaigning on a myth Grassley to introduce bill capping farm payments North Korea nuclear test prompts warnings — but also resignation Comcast buys GE’s share in NBCUniversal for $16.7 billion FDIC moves to clarify rules on foreign bank deposits DAY’S END ROUNDUP McConnell: ‘No evidence’ House will act on sequester before deadline Mica revives Amtrak privatization effort President should address clean energy, climate change Obama to meet with ‘Gang of Eight’ senators to talk immigration WATCH LIVE: Obama delivers State of the Union address House Dems call on GOP to immediately take up Senate VAWA bill Poll: Sen. Kay Hagan leads all comers in North Carolina Preventing future attacks on foreign service personnel Shuster to address Chamber of Commerce Cancer research at ‘crisis point,’ advocates say Sen. Boxer’s ideal EPA candidate seems to describe Gina McCarthy Justice Scalia to deliver own speech on State of the Union night Senator joins forces with Cartoon Network to stop bullying House Dem groups focus on social issues, GOP on taxes ahead of State of the Union Baucus, Hatch outline priorities for a US-EU trade deal Senate passes VAWA reauthorization Union leaders denounce sequestration at DC rally: ‘They want to see us bleed’ House passes two bills, adjourns until 8:30 p.m. for Obama’s speech Reid will not honor Graham’s request to hold Hagel nomination for Pentagon North Carolina rejects Medicaid expansion, partnership exchange New GPS lobbying group moves on from LightSquared battle Poll: Obama underwater with voters on handling of the economy Joint Chiefs warn against ‘irreversible’ damage of sequestration Ray LaHood really loves Lincoln Senate rejects Coburn-amendment to VAWA reducing ‘duplicative’ programs Inviting Nugent brings disgrace to entire House of Representatives Sen. Durbin says universal background checks proposal ‘has the best chance’ of becoming law Obama vows further UN sanctions against North Korea after nuclear test Panel to vote Thursday on Brennan Tea Party leader to join Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King at State of the Union Al Jazeera hires lobby firm DLA Piper Senate Banking lays out agenda Sebelius: Healthcare ‘getting stronger’ US clears big Chinese oil deal Senate Energy Committee lawmakers search for ‘sweet spot’ on natural-gas exports GOP, Dems rough each other up before Obama’s speech Medal of Honor winner turns down invite to State of the Union Nugent pledges to ‘take on the media orgy’ following State of the Union Murray argues against austerity at debut Budget hearing Rockefeller, Brown push healthcare tax credit Diplomatic corps, worldwide watchers await State of the Union Obama administration to launch mental health dialogue Comprehensive immigration reform is consistent with our values and greatness Senate votes to add human trafficking measures to VAWA NY lawmakers mark Colgan crash anniversary; call for airline safety improvements Credit unions press lawmakers for regulatory relief Pelosi hosting Tony Bennett, Martin O’Malley at State of the Union Freshman Dem asks freshman Republican for a ‘date night’ Asian American priorities for immigration reform NFIB confidence index improves, but still low McConnell, Cantor to speak at CPAC Report praises US Internet service, rebuts criticism Poll: Republicans support pathway to citizenship — unless Obama advocates it Budget Committee members continue fiscal fight No matter where you stand, Hagel deserves prompt vote Stars and Stripes: Bin Laden shooter eligible for military healthcare Obama still ‘campaigning’ on immigration reform Pentagon leaders detail ‘lasting and irreversible’ damage from sequestration McConnell: Pelosi ‘ridiculous’ for saying government has no spending problem Pope Benedict XVI accepts term limits False trade-off on Bahrain Obama to withdraw 34,000 troops from Afghanistan this year The Nanny State of the Union Reid: GOP should work with Democrats to avoid ‘devastating’ sequester Group calls on Obama to ‘show us your cuts’ for Mardi Gras Responsible healthcare NRSC memo: Obama’s ‘liberal legacy’ could hurt Senate Dems in 2014 A roadmap for responding to climate crisis Sen. Whitehouse: Majority Leader Reid happy with climate push Gov. Hickenlooper must strike balance between energy development and conservation The new defense reality News bites: Same as the last SOTU? Tuesday’s global agenda: Obama talks to the world News bites: Waste seen in Internet access program Texas politics, Rick Perry, Marco Rubio and the GOP ‘retoot’ News bites: Repurposed When the climate crisis merits civil disobedience Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh threatens to sue Chicago Sun-Times over child support story Jarrett: No recent talks between Obama, GOP on sequester cuts Sperling: Economic plan ‘not about coming up with new fads’ Fat Tuesday: Violence against women, hydropower and SOTU News bites: Retail clinics compete President has opportunity to leave lasting legacy on environment Gomez officially announces bid for Mass. Senate seat News bites: How far will Obama go on his own? End the boom-and-bust cycle of federal clean energy policy Cheney backs Obama policy on drone strikes Small business holds pessimistic economic outlook, survey finds It’s not unprecedented to filibuster cabinet nominees Obama calls N. Korea nuclear test a threat to US, ‘highly provocative’ News bites: Shell’s Arctic drilling imperiled, MIT’s Moniz may replace Chu, and more Obama to use State of the Union address to make case against spending cuts Watchdogs pressuring Menendez Executive action expected on climate Rubio takes center stage in response to Obama’s State of the Union address Sens. Levin, Inhofe wrangle over Hagel Wall Street tipsters brace for exposé on their industry, scrutiny from Capitol Hill Robert Wolf: Banking on President Obama Lawmakers invite shooting victims’ families to Obama’s annual address MORNING READ Catholic lawmakers praise pope for having ‘courage’ to resign Bottom Line Health rule on benefits sent to WH Senate Dems aim to have sequester bill ready by Thursday Player of the Week: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) Tea Party super-PAC girds for coming primary clashes with Karl Rove group Hagel has shown he’s right for the job Weyants World: Feb. 12, 2013 Revealing the true Obama Graham’s grudge match Strengthen nation’s security with improvements to DHS Chained CPI: An economic, moral disaster Gridlock on immigration reform is unacceptable Congress can no longer ignore gun violence Natural gas is our opportunity for an energy revolution Problems of voting in 2012 election must be addressed Mounting evidence demands action to combat causes of climate change 2013’s many windows of opportunity Specific reforms to entitlements must be outlined