The Hill Articles: January 21, 2013

Weyants World: Jan. 22, 2013 GOP’s latest gimmick Obama faces legacy of debt Hagel should not be confirmed Leading in age of retrenchment OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Obama avoids national security issues in inaugural address Consumer groups warn of loopholes in food-safety rules OVERNIGHT ENERGY: After Obama’s speech, a hunt for details Inaugural crowd blasts initial estimates at above one million OVERNIGHT MONEY: House GOP preps for debt-limit vote OVERNIGHT TECH: Tech industry applauds Obama’s address Taliban steps up attacks inside Kabul OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama digs in on entitlements Kirk mum on when he will leave USTR Sen. Baucus on horseback at inauguration DAY’S END ROUNDUP Panetta: US has to ‘fight back’ against al Qaeda after three Americans killed Abe Lincoln and Martin Luther King cast their long shadows on inaugural events Gore praises Obama for speaking ‘powerfully’ on climate change Right seeks to further weaken NLRB Black leaders hail focus on civil rights, poverty and climate change Celebrities, members of Congress tweet during inauguration Obama avoids national security details in inaugural address Obama: ‘Irony of the presidential office’ is the humility it teaches Regulations on individual mandate expected soon Former President H.W. Bush sends Obama ‘best wishes’ Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson perform at inauguration 1.1 million tweets sent during inauguration The problem with torture Stars gather at Old Ebbitt to watch inaugural parade Inaugural poet Richard Blanco recites ‘One Today’ Obama defends need for federal rules in inauguration speech Privacy groups lobby EU to crack down on Web companies McCaskill mocks Scalia’s ‘weird hat’ on Twitter Strengthening cross-border trade with Canada Jimmy Carter: Proud of Obama, Atlanta Falcons Obama makes call for high-skilled immigration reform in inaugural address Broken viewing screen frustrates thousands on the National Mall The price of silence in vehicle and highway safety Watch: Obama’s second inaugural address Polls show dampening enthusiasm as Obama inaugurated Obama, Biden take public oaths of office Climate change featured prominently in Obama’s second inaugural address President defends Medicare, Medicaid in inaugural address Text: President Obama’s second inaugural address Obama hosts Boehner, McConnell and Cantor for pre-inaugural coffee Obama officially nominates new Cabinet secretaries Week ahead: Benghazi back in congressional spotlight 2012 GOP contenders have no regrets as they watch Obama inauguration News bites: Algeria presents energy dilemma, Obama’s climate future and more Reducing the debt tax Algeria: 37 hostages killed in standoff Avoiding a second-rate second term WATCH LIVE: Obama’s 2nd inauguration Reports: Colleges cut professors’ hours to avoid healthcare mandate Few details on Senate Dem budget plan News bites: EPA regulations leading to water rate hikes in Kansas Rep. Clyburn: MLK ‘forecast’ issues Obama would face This Week in Tech: State of the Net conference returns Obama gives Michelle’s new bangs the thumbs-up News bites: Dotcom launches new file-sharing site This week in transportation: Shuster’s first meeting Week ahead: Mental health debate moves to Congress Obama, Biden families attend church service McConnell pledges to block gun-control measures in email to supporters Rep. Steve King says not to expect more Hastert-rule defying votes in House News bites: Same as the first term? Party organizers pull plug on Lupe Fiasco after anti-Obama performance Gibbs says Obama ‘anxious to get started’ on second term 2 Chainz, Rosario Dawson celebrate youth vote at Hip Hop Ball This week: House gears up for debt ceiling votes Hawaii inaugural ball says ‘aloha’ to new faces Lawmakers, celebrities go black-tie at the Green Ball Halftime for Obama Washington ready to celebrate inaugural Energy Secretary Chu: ‘I’m still standing’ South Carolina gets down at the museum Biden at Latino Inaugural: ‘You underestimate your power’ Redskins and Bidens honor veterans at Inaugural reception Obama: Inauguration a chance to celebrate ‘this incredible nation’ Q-Tip performs at Planned Parenthood, Rock the Vote inaugural party Obama campaign manager Messina announces engagement