The Hill Articles: January 12, 2013

Treasury rules out trillion-dollar coin Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman calls Scott Brown ‘a faker’ Internet activist Aaron Swartz commits suicide Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst calls for firearms training in schools Foreign policy battle between McCain, Rand Paul to hit Senate committee Obama undergoes fitness test George P. Bush preparing to run for office in Texas Obama faces ‘limited’ options on executive action on gun violence Sen. Rubio: Obama has ‘poisoned the well for people’ on immigration reform Report: Obama leaning toward McDonough for next chief of staff White House responds to secession petitions, calls for unity instead Gallup polling finds congressional approval fell to an all-time low last year Booker aide says mayor’s focus is on Newark, not Senate run Obama has few tools to fight violence in media, attorneys say Immigration reform advocates see high cost in delayed action on legislation After Lew nomination for Treasury, Obama pressured on Wall Street reform In weekly address, GOP eyes spending cuts Obama: As Afghan war ends, time to rebuild US No fresh start for Obama, Republicans White House: Death Star isn’t on the horizon Aide: Sen. Lautenberg not retiring Senate Dems: We’ll back Obama if he raises debt limit unilaterally