The Hill Articles: February 27, 2013

Study: Wealth gap between white, black families growing House GOP leaders set to hand Senate Dems victory on VAWA House Dem: LaPierre has ‘lost all sense of reality’ on gun control OVERNIGHT MONEY: Watch out for that sequester OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Sequestration creeps closer Rosa Parks statue unveiled OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Four in 10 say health law covers the undocumented Don’t be afraid to try new wines House Dems push federal grants to help states retrieve guns from criminals Senate votes to confirm Lew for Treasury Weyants World: February 28, 2013 Failure of leadership An amendment to put our fiscal house in order Steve King in no rush on Senate decision Blue Texas, blue Congress DOD intelligence chiefs sounds alarm on sequester Poll: Roberts, though unknown, well-poised for reelection Chamber study claims to debunk EPA figures on job-creating regulations Michelle Obama praises lower childhood obesity rates in first stop of Let’s Move! tour Airline lobby: Air travel should not be ‘political football’ For health data, big isn’t better Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. writing a memoir DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sequestration’s impact on national defense Aide distances White House from Keystone pipeline decision Report: Obama falling short on executive appointments Youngest House member: It feels good to get carded PolitiFact rates sequester air travel delay warnings ‘mostly true’ Kerry goes to Ankara Republicans blast ‘wasteful’ Internet stimulus program Boehner to suspend military flights for congressional trips House moves to proceed to vote on Senate’s Violence Against Women Act Temporary visa program for illegal immigrants begins J.C. Watts: GOP ‘in denial’ about its image problems with minorities US needs to respond to meat bans with diplomacy not dogmatism Sen. Wyden expects draft nuclear waste bill ‘shortly’ Hollywood to launch media education campaign after Newtown criticism Health groups urge Supreme Court to axe DOMA Rep. Latham won’t run for Senate Hagel: US ‘can’t dictate to the world’ Pelosi: ‘The right to vote must be preserved, protected’ Advocate says FDA mission ‘at risk’ from lack of funds Christie plays down CPAC snub U.S. Chamber opposed to Senate Democrats’ sequester replacement bill Elizabeth Warren gives green light to whistleblowers Pelosi, Dem leaders urge Supreme Court to uphold Voting Rights Act Wrestler challenges ‘The Barack’ to get in the ring Housing market recovery facing major hurdles TSA chief: Sequester would impact airport security most during summer Sen. Rubio: Time to provide ammunition to Syrian opposition Buyer beware: E-Verify’s hidden costs Shell pauses Arctic drilling effort Kaine gives maiden floor speech on ‘huge effect’ of sequester Rosa Parks statue dedicated at Capitol House GOP decision to move VAWA bill causes conservatives unease House GOP puts squeeze on Bernanke Sandy Hook father calls for change at hearing: ‘I’m here to speak up for my son’ Fight over cyber information-sharing bill revived at RSA EU climate chief to huddle with White House, State officials OSHA promises to protect workers who report healthcare reform law violations GOP doctors slam ‘ObamaCare’ in ‘healthcare state of the union’ CFPB rules would drive community banks out of mortgage lending, group warns Dem prepares bill to arm Syrian opposition Republican calls on House to stay in session to deal with sequester Biden: Illinois win sends gun control message to Congress GOP lawmaker says medical-loss ratio adds to fraud Top HASC Dem drafts alternative sequester plan White House denies Brennan played major role in Benghazi talking points Bill would force ‘patent trolls’ to pay legal costs The Southwest – An asset vital to national security Obama to meet with congressional leaders the day sequester takes effect GOP, administration spar on FAA sequester cuts House Dem bullish on ‘major’ energy efficiency bill Senate to vote on Lew on Wednesday Did first lady’s makeup artist know about Oscar appearance? He won’t say Thune on sequester meeting: ‘Where has the president been?’ NYC Mayor Bloomberg: ‘Coal is a dead man walking’ US to press UN action against North Korea, Sri Lanka for human rights abuses Food safety regulators put US cantaloupe growers on notice after outbreak deaths House Judiciary chairman rejects universal checks on gun purchases Cruz stands by Hagel questioning Senators clash over gun controls at hearing with shooting victims Dem introduces anti-racial profiling bill one year after Trayvon Martin’s death In retirement, Ron Paul keeps heat on Bernanke President chooses tax tour over sequester solutions ABC: Decision to edit Michelle Obama interview ‘solely for time’ Obama administration softens demands on Iran LISTEN LIVE: Biden addresses National Association of Attorneys General Reid: Boehner’s ‘harsh accusation’ that Senate should act is ‘weak sauce’ Club for Growth targeting 9 ‘RINO’ Republicans for primary challenges 5-year-olds victims of identity theft Pending home sales hit nearly 3-year high Has Speaker Boehner opened the door or is he just being cute? Why Sarah Palin? Why Ted Cruz?: ‘Nationalists’ and ‘Federalists’ Rep. McIntyre gets primary challenge Republican state senator to launch bid against Baucus this week Rubio, others call on Obama to pay down debt with $45 billion in unused taxpayer money Wednesday’s global agenda: Rubio talks foreign policy Obama celebrates legacy of Rosa Parks at statue unveiling Murkowski on Obama’s rumored energy nominee: ‘That could work’ Toomey: Senate GOP plan would make cuts less ‘disruptive’ GOP doubles down against Lew on Medicare spending News bites: Bad deal Poll: Georgia Senate field wide open News bites: Obama administration mulls environmental toll of coal exports News bites: Music industry sales rise Hagel sworn in as Defense secretary Wednesday: Jack Lew, sequester and Violence Against Women News bites: Today in mental health Report: White House weighs providing direct aid to Syrian rebels Dem lawmaker slams Hannity as ‘worst excuse for a journalist’ Former Bush official clears hurdle to join GOP primary ballot in Mass. Senate race The pro-rule of law argument against a ‘drone court’ Keeping our commitment to our veterans News bites: Depends on where you live Former Obama campaign manager Messina starts consulting firm Poll: Public wary of sequester cuts, losing confidence in economy The Voting Rights Act: A continued march toward progress News bites: Tussles over US nuke safety rules, the latest on BP’s trial, and more Carson: No sneak peek for Obama Obama cybersecurity chief warns further regulations may be required Senate GOP divided on sequester plan Poll: Four in 10 think illegals are covered by Obama healthcare law Poll finds 15-point drop in Dem support for health law Study: Substance-abuse treatment still costs patients more Anti-McConnell group apologizes for tweet directed at senator’s wife Gun control supporter wins Dem primary for Jackson Jr. House seat Boehner: Tax reform to be H.R. 1 Obama administration targets Taliban associate Boehner says senators should ‘get off their ass’ to stave off sequester Republicans at odds with the public Lobbying World Congress should pass a cost-saving farm bill Public polls fail us on sequester Strengthening SNAP must be a priority for US For smart agriculture policy, give farmers the right tools Taking the first step toward reform of outdated policies Pass a five-year farm bill in 2013 On immigration, focus on families As sequester looms, Jones demands cap on congressional travel overseas Hagel makes it Life after Congress: Ex-Rep. Hutchinson says life is ‘exciting’ House expected to pass Senate version of VAWA bill this week A smarter sequester: Save tax dollars by ending direct payment subsidies Actor Handler would ask Obama about drones Weyants World: Feb. 27, 2013 Sequester: A secret plan GOP can’t win on merits OVERNIGHT TECH: Cyber chief asks for industry’s help