The Hill Articles: February 19, 2013

Sequester in the wrong place 2014 looks familiar Obama seeks to repair rift with Republicans on immigration reform Filmmaker would talk with Obama about PTSD US officials say report of Chinese hacking proves need for cybersecurity bill Obama hosts Cambodia and Burma get follow-up visit from US human rights shop Tiger Woods on golfing with Obama: ‘He’s got amazing touch’ Ethics woes trail senator to Afghanistan Tea Party favorite confirms interest in McConnell’s seat Obama ‘commends’ GOP senators on immigration reform Waters presses for more information on end of foreclosure program Medicare benefit structure to receive House hearing Secretary Kerry to skip Israel in first trip Report: Rahm Emanuel sought to clear field to replace Jackson Jr. House Dems join Senate in push for ‘Buffett Rule’ tax DAY’S END ROUNDUP Business group points to ‘tidal wave’ of regulations US plastic surgery rose in 2012, report finds DOD defends new combat medal for drone pilots, cyber warriors Consumer bureau’s work ‘confusing,’ ‘duplicative,’ Chamber says Bipartisan group of senators push for action on Russia meat ban Biden: ‘Buy a shotgun. Buy a shotgun.’ Toomey questions Panetta’s decision on the new medal for drone operators Defeated Democrat sues the IRS for
 allowing ‘mad scientist’ campaign ads House lawmakers upset over funding for MEADS Tiger Woods: Golfing with President Obama was ‘pretty cool’ Pentagon investigating SEAL who shot bin Laden High court to look at unlimited campaign contributions Top EPA official used personal email address House Dems target insurers’ antitrust exemption Intelligence panel chairman fractures his wrist EPA regional official to step down Coalition pushes citizenship as part of immigration reform House members call on administration to move Iranians held in Camp Liberty US aid to Syria reaches $385 million DOD fires back against GOP claims on sequestration Russians end silence, call Kerry back Democratic candidate challenges Obama’s record on gun control Poll: Democrats could have a shot in Georgia Senate race Equity and excellence in US education policy Nobody cares about Tiger, and nobody (except defeated Republicans) cares about Benghazi USA Today teams up with Pew for public opinion polling Hackers reportedly target Apple Biden to deliver gun violence remarks in town neighboring Newtown Sessions calls Obama’s immigration plan ‘fatally flawed’ Obama: Sequestration would result in airport delays WATCH LIVE: Vice President talks gun violence during Facebook town hall Gen. Allen to retire rather than go through confirmation hearing White House says it makes effort to grant press access to Obama Press cares more about Tiger than Benghazi Ted Cruz and the discredited Republican brand Rubio, White House spar over immigration SEIU launches Spanish-language immigration radio campaign Gavin Newsom ‘desperately’ wants to appear on ‘Veep’ Obama says sequester would take ‘meat cleaver’ to government Obama says GOP unwilling to compromise on sequester Audit: IRS wasting millions on unused BlackBerrys and aircards NY lawmaker says fixing covered bridge to nowhere in Ohio an ‘insult to taxpayers’ GOP senator: Drones memo ‘fraught with constitutional problems’ Insurers: Medicare Advantage cuts would be ‘crushing blow’ TSA collects $531,000 left behind by airline passengers in 2012 Business executives pessimistic about tax reform Netanyahu names former leftist leader to head peace talks with Palestinians Study: Most plans charge higher-than-quoted premiums Justice begins gun-safety review Albright says drones have been ‘very effective’ in targeting terrorists Government meddling with disastrous results McConnell campaign ribs potential Democratic challengers in ad Michelle Obama: ‘This is my midlife crisis: the bangs’ The sky is falling Sen. Murphy: NRA is ‘out of step’ with gun owners US embassy in Algeria returns to normalcy one month after terror attack Elite Chinese unit accused of waging cyber war against US Scott Brown considering run for governor David Axelrod joins NBC News Scott Brown blames phone for unusual ‘Bqhatevwr’ tweet Michelle Obama: Bangs are ‘my midlife crisis’ Christian women’s group fires back at SNL’s ‘DJesus Uncrossed’ parody BP challenges ‘excessive’ spill claims Bill Clinton to host fundraiser for McAuliffe Lawmaker: Members ‘gasped’ at Obama’s SOTU pledge not to increase the deficit Rep. Kline not ruling out Senate bid against Franken News bites: Recalled News bites: Mayday News bites: EU privacy regulators take aim at Google News bites: 20 weeks News bites: BP plays defense on oil spill charges Simpson, Bowles offer new $2.4 trillion deficit-reduction plan Sanford: ‘I failed mightily’ in personal life, but always defended the taxpayers News bites: Warren’s grilling of regulators goes viral Petition seeks new EPA pathway to require greenhouse gas curbs DCCC outraises NRCC in January by $1.7M Obama to press GOP on sequester deal as deadline approaches Who’s afraid of the sequester’s ax? Not us, say Republican lawmakers Money chase by Obama circle ripe for corruption, say government watchdogs