The Hill Articles: January 11, 2013

Waxman urges attention to mental health in gun debate Obama policy deputy DeParle to exit for Brookings post White House nears deal on US troop immunity in postwar Afghanistan NRSC blasts Democratic senators for ‘magic coin proposal’ CDC: Flu outbreaks reach epidemic level Green group endorses Rep. Markey DAY’S END ROUNDUP Survey: Most small businesses say economy still off track Biden downplays NRA backlash Major report warns climate change could raise temperatures by 10 degrees A closer look at next week… Obama supports French intervention in Mali Biden’s day dawns Biden: ‘No silver bullet’ to stop gun violence Rep. Gingrey: Todd Akin ‘partly right’ about rape and pregnancy Senate Dems: Biden gun-control plan should include mental health Court: Post office unfairly favors Netflix Sen. Murkowski concerned about Obama executive action on guns House to pass disaster aid reform in addition to Sandy relief bill Top video game publishers meet with Biden on gun violence Obama: This spring ‘our troops will have a different mission’ in Afghanistan Obama, Karzai announce reduced role for US military in Afghanistan Former congressional couple next pair of TV pundits? As Congress responds to meningitis outbreak: First, do no harm Toomey warns VA he ‘remains concerned’ over backlog of disability claims Report: Mark Sanford will run for his old House seat LaHood maintains 787 airplane is safe, despite FAA review Planned Parenthood slams Cuccinelli for protest call against birth-control mandate Obama to award Medal of Honor to Army veteran of Afghanistan war Rockefeller to retire, giving GOP a prime pickup opportunity Brady Campaign lists recommendations to Biden gun task force LaHood declares 787 ‘Dreamliner’ is ‘safe,’ despite FAA review Ranking House Transportation Committee Dem considering run for Rockefeller seat State Department: Oil rule ‘directly advances’ US foreign policy Google antitrust settlement surprises everyone Republicans propose stripping $300 million from Sandy relief bills Report: Cost concerns prompt Turkey to back off fighter buy The debt ceiling must go Obama campaign to host conference on future plans Obama to deliver State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 12 Rep. Hartzler’s smelly dog gets a tweet Ashton Carter is staying at Pentagon GOP members propose $17 billion spending offsets for Sandy relief package Scott Brown shares post-Senate plans: Cleaning the garage Google’s Schmidt was a ‘rock star’ in North Korea, Richardson says NRA brags about money from mass murder of children; Piers Morgan stands tall with Alex Jones Alicia Keys, Katy Perry among star-studded lineup for inaugural balls Boeing cuts 160 jobs at El Paso plant Medicaid advocates ‘thrilled’ with Lew’s Treasury nomination Right-wing obstructionism has undermined NLRB’s efforts to protect workers Paul Ryan to keynote Conservative Political Action Conference in March Richardson fears North Korea is ‘heading towards confrontation’ Friday’s global agenda: Karzai meets with Obama Trade deficit widened in November Issa, Cummings praise MLB decision on HGH testing Rep. Yarmuth fuels Ashley Judd for Senate rumors Senators demand more effective Medicare fraud prevention Rep. McIntyre’s 2012 opponent mulling rematch Booker files FEC campaign papers News bites: Today in mental health News bites: California issues mobile app privacy recommendations News bites: Opt in The art of compromise Will New York secede? Rep. Speier praises ‘courage’ in California shooting News bites: Changing of the guard FAA to review Boeing ‘Dreamliner’ safety after recent fuel leak, fire Ex-aide says Bachmann withheld pay New consumer protection bureau takes bold step on mortgage rules News bites: Former Issa staffer’s group aids lawsuit against DOE over green car loans Film, TV groups ‘look forward’ to seeking gun-violence solutions NRA criticizes White House on guns; Biden gives broad hints on policy