The Hill Articles: January 16, 2013

Republican on SEC blasts ‘politically charged’ action on corporate giving FAA grounds Boeing’s 787 ‘Dreamliners’ after incident in Japan OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama pledges to implement mental health law OVERNIGHT TECH: AT&T eases FaceTime restrictions in face of net-neutrality complaints Must-see political TV OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US kidnappings in Algeria an act of terror SC Sen. Tim Scott to be feted during Obama’s inauguration OVERNIGHT MONEY: Republicans gear up for busy Congress Report: US to officially recognize Somalian government Joint Chiefs warn budget issues could create ‘hollow force’ Rep. Denham: Not ‘one more penny’ for Calif. high-speed railway House GOP heads to retreat seeking unity OVERNIGHT ENERGY: DOE Secretary Chu to chat with mayors House will vote to reverse pay raise for federal workers Rep. Brown suggests Lifetime viewing Mining group criticizes reports on coal exports Dem bill would require independent commissions to redraw congressional districts Justice Department refuses ACLU request for GPS tracking practices Fed’s Beige Book reports ‘modest or moderate’ growth across US American kidnappings in Algeria a ‘terrorist attack,’ says Panetta Kucinich joins Fox News Channel Group launches ‘visible nationwide’ campaign opposing Hagel Obama calls for CDC to study whether video games are linked to violence Business Roundtable backs Medicare privatization Poll: Most want US to continue funding WHO Lawmaker: Doctors shouldn’t be asking patients about guns Schumer will open, Beyonce close, inaugural show GOP: Obama gun move is power grab Oil-and-gas lobby sees ‘early breakthrough’ for offshore royalty bill Regulators slap POM Wonderful for deceptive juice ads Allen West rules out 2014 comeback Capitol Hill gas-export backers ready new pressure on DOE Obama waives Helms-Burton sanctions against Cuba Popular DC hotel for politicians, celebs gets new manager Report: Taliban suicide bombers strike Afghan intelligence headquarters Democrats get #NowIsTheTime trending in push for gun control API’s Gerard: ‘Respect’ for Salazar, hopes ‘reality has now settled in’ on drilling RNC chairman rips Obama’s gun proposals Reid: I’ll bring gun legislation to floor Obama announces 23 executive actions to combat gun violence Obama administration ponders response to Algerian hostage crisis Transcript: Remarks by the president and the vice president on gun violence Leahy stayed as Judiciary chairman to push email privacy bill Preserving the Medicare Hospice Benefit Democrats offer slate of bills to reduce ‘big money’ influence over elections Philadelphia mayor calls Rubio’s gun views ‘irresponsible’ Dempsey, NATO military chiefs hash out details of post-war Afghanistan Foursquare teams with inaugural committee to make Day of Service social Poll: Obama approval rises, as does public support for gun control Obama: We have an ‘obligation’ to try to reduce gun deaths Obama gun plan calls for long-awaited rules on mental health Carney: NRA ad ‘repugnant’, ‘cowardly’ McCain shares ‘disapproval’ with Morsi over anti-Semitic remarks Leahy warns that police drones threaten privacy Kelly Clarkson now knows Obama’s name Poll: Democrats hold slight edge on abortion Departing EPA chief: Delivering BP spill fines to Gulf states a proud moment Rubio slams Obama on new gun proposals Google.org donates $2.1 million grant to Sunlight Foundation GOP lawmaker to push measure calling for Holder’s ‘immediate resignation’ Biden backs Giffords’s gun control initiative FTC hands down new online privacy rules for children House Dems push again for creation of government-run health insurance option Obama unveils new restrictions on assault weapons, ammunition Amtrak, California rail authority to pursue high-speed train cars GOP puts forward schedule to get budget done ahead of deadline GOP radicals turn against big business Obama inaugural schedule released US ambassador presses talks with Taliban Hagel confirmation hearing set for Jan. 31 Memo to the NRA Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley to pay $557M over shoddy foreclosure practices Measuring support for Puerto Rico statehood Leahy: Senate to hold hearings on proposals to reduce gun violence Conservative group sues to block White House gun control recommendations US should stop dithering on Mali Rep. Shuster taps Transportation subcommittee chairmen Sen. Brown urges Fed to ‘clean up’ mortgage service industry Builder confidence remains steady in January NLRB nominee should be judged on merits Florida GOP Rep. says Obama impeachment should be ‘on the table’ Republicans: Keep carbon tax buried Rep. Pompeo interprets Google’s doodle Whole Foods CEO says Obama healthcare law is ‘more like fascism’ Wednesday’s global agenda: Iran talks resume Poll shows Hawaiians split on Senate appointment House Republicans propose new bill to crack down on government conferences A democracy under siege 2013, a year of big trouble: Bring in Rick Perry House Dems offer bill to abolish debt limit Ways and Means promises SGR repeal News bites: Facebook takes on Google News bites: Harvey Milk International? NRCC, promising to ‘stay on offense,’ targets seven Dems Former Rep. Allen West to launch Internet television show Bill Clinton: Hillary healthy enough ‘to have three more husbands’ News bites: Site update News bites: Times a-changing Lynch: Mass. special run ‘would be uphill’ without Capuano in race FBI: No ‘credible threat’ to inauguration weekend Rep. Barber: Giffords will personally lobby lawmakers on gun control Poll: Majority say debt ceiling should be separated from spending cuts White House quadruples threshold for petition website NRA blasts Obama as ‘elitist hypocrite’ over school guards proposal News bites: BP oil site attacked in Algeria, US oil boom upends trading patterns, and more Second term offers new role for first lady Interior Secretary Salazar to step down MORNING READ Obama runs afoul of Dem base House GOP to decide debt-ceiling strategy at its annual retreat Chamber, union leaders mull alliance to press for immigration reform Obama gun-control push poses 2014 challenge for House Democrats Conservatives shift focus away from Senate Republican incumbents Gohmert: Fast and Furious shows gun control should start with administration Lofgren to introduce bill amending hacking law in honor of Swartz President Obama to demand new sweeping restrictions on firearms House GOP lining up behind US effort in Mali Actress would invite Obama to ski house Inhofe flip-flops on Hagel endorsement Hagel picks up support after offering apology for ‘Jewish lobby’ remark EPA issues revised rule on pollution Lobbying World Israelis on subject of peace Questions the GOP must answer to win Lobbying World House approves $50B for Sandy relief A fight, not a dance We can’t forget national security House accepts $33.7B Sandy bill amendment 2014: The sixth-year curse A party in trouble