The Hill Articles: January 22, 2013

Boehner: GOP to focus on debt, not immigration or climate We must share blame for Benghazi OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Roe v. Wade turns 40 Washington suffers from fiscal insanity GOP appropriator calls on DOJ to hike funding for gun background checks OVERNIGHT MONEY: House readies debt-limit delay bill Biden undecided on 2016 White House run Coast Guard to slash crewmember drug testing requirements Aviation maintenance group hits TSA for ‘inaction’ on securing international repair facilities McCain: Islamic extremist groups gaining legitimacy in Syria Gen. Allen cleared of wrongdoing over emails to Jill Kelley US vows continued push for Middle East peace after Israeli vote Emerson’s resignation sets off free-for-all in Missouri House race Celebs party at White House until 2 a.m. OVERNIGHT ENERGY: GOP ramps up Keystone pressure, Murkowski’s travel report, and more Marine Corps spokesman: Inaugural music was pre-recorded House sets Wednesday votes on debt-ceiling bill Lawmakers mark Roe v. Wade anniversary Sen. Rockefeller: Hearings on 787 ‘Dreamliner’ malfunctions likely DAY’S END ROUNDUP Anti-dark-money group calls on Obama to disband Organizing for Action Budget experts say prolonged debt-ceiling debate a ‘big mistake’ US forces airlifting French troops, supplies into Mali Less talk, more action: No budget, no pay Senate likely to accept House bill that would temporarily raise the debt ceiling Sen. Wyden sees post-election reset on energy Beau Biden hopes his dad considers 2016 presidential run Harkin health bill orders stack of federal prevention efforts New chairman of House Trade panel open to online privacy regulation Reid pledges open amendment process on gun-reform legislation Carney: White House ‘welcomes’ House GOP debt-limit vote Baucus backs Lew nomination for Treasury Lautenberg: Booker ‘entitled’ to run GOP lawmaker calls Obama the ‘abortion president’ Obama calls for citizen participation Reid ‘hopeful’ Senate will pass House Sandy aid bill quickly Liberal Dem: EPA should flex its powers on climate change Reid to Senate Republicans: Filibuster deal in 36 hours or face nuclear option House Judiciary Committee to look at hacking law in wake of Swartz’s death Poll: Al Franken in strong shape for reelection Sen. Boxer: Villaraigosa would be ‘terrific’ Transportation Secretary Nebraska approves Keystone pipeline, leaving fate of project in Obama’s hands GOP bill would repeal health law’s individual mandate Report: Boehner’s inauguration smoke joke had first lady’s eyes rolling Study: Tweets about inauguration mostly positive Obama lays out liberal vision for America; Now for the follow-up Trade rep Kirk set to depart Grassley pushes White House on Sunshine Act regs Hoyer blasts GOP debt-ceiling ‘gimmick,’ may vote for it Report: Beyoncé lip-synched the Star Spangled Banner House votes to reauthorize bio, chemical countermeasure programs Michelle Obama tweets a surprise for White House guests Oversight chiefs vow to bury hatchet Can you hear Amtrak now? Company improving hearing-impaired ticket access New anti-Hagel group targets vulnerable Senate Democrats with TV ads Corker presses for synching up mortgage rules Rep. Roby named head of House defense Oversight subpanel Why Obama’s ‘extended hand’ is counter-productive House conservatives: ‘Hell to pay’ if leaders don’t keep budget promises Tea Party group opposes GOP debt limit bill Paul Ryan: Obama punted on debt crisis in inaugural speech Senate leaders to continue negotiations on rule changes Blair: US drone strikes should be sole domain of military Consumers herald new mine safety rule Republican Rep. Chris Smith calls Obama the ‘abortion president’ Chamber of Commerce racks up $135 million lobbying tab for 2012 TSA: Rapiscan to pay costs of removing explicit full-body scanners from airports Bipartisan support moves hydropower bill Inaugural speech a new start on a never-ending journey Carney: White House will support three-month debt-limit hike Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to EPA pollution rule Club for Growth won’t oppose GOP bill to suspend debt ceiling Rep. King: Obama’s address was ‘almost a campaign speech’ Rep. Brooks to vote against GOP’s short-term debt ceiling increase Group launches ads urging senators to ‘say no’ to Hagel US delegation to consider additional support for Syrian opposition G-Global: A new forum to replace G-20 and G-8 Moran to introduce updated high-skilled immigration bill this month Crossroads GPS: Obama inaugural address revealed ‘liberal’ agenda Ex-Sen. Ben Nelson heads to K Street Goo Goo Dolls stumped by Obama’s favorite cocktail Beyonce beats Obama in Facebook buzz Electoral College reform would create more dysfunction Democrat vows net-neutrality bill if FCC rules are overturned McConnell calls on Senate to act on House offer to raise the debt ceiling What Zero Dark Thirty gets wrong about Guantánamo lawyers Lew, Baucus to meet Tuesday Sales of previously owned homes hit five-year high Reid: Democrats will introduce bills on guns, immigration after Sandy recovery bill GOP: 179 round-trips to moon since Senate last passed a budget Rep. King didn’t know that ‘guy beside Beyonce’ was Jay-Z Dems look to protect LGBT jurors from discrimination News bites: Battle lines State of the union Poll finds record support for abortion rights as Roe turns 40 UN secretary-general puts climate deal atop to-do list Poll: Majority back path to citizenship under immigration reform News bites: Verizon posts $1.93 billion loss European Union Parliament member Mario Mauro: The EU’s pledge to Iraq Teddy Turner runs first ad in campaign to replace Tim Scott Rep. Braley gets ‘back to reality’ post-inauguration Tuesday’s global agenda: Israeli elections hold key to Obama’s second term Poll shows country split on climate change Gun issue could decide midterm elections Tuesday: Biohazard bill in the House News bites: Roe turns 40 Why do the media determine what’s important? Hagel meets with Jewish leaders News bites: Russia seen ceding control of state oil firm McCarthy hoped for ‘more bipartisanship’ in Obama address DC Metro carried nearly 780,000 passengers on Obama Inauguration Day O’Reilly: Obama sees GOP as ‘purveyors of white privilege’ First couple slow-dances to Al Green at inaugural ball Budget tax increases would put red-state Democrats in tough spot in 2014 Reid to lay out plans for filibuster reform Lawmakers are less hopeful about Obama at start of second term Lobbyists of all stripes swarm President Obama’s gun-control proposals Booker hits early bumps on road to Senate nomination in New Jersey Brzezinski: Professor in the halls of power Obama call for gay rights raises hopes at Human Rights Campaign ball Obama’s green team: He really meant it Kate Walsh compares chilly inauguration to childbirth First couple dances to ‘Let’s Stay Together’ at inaugural ball Republicans: Obama should have reached out more in address Members embrace the day’s pageantry Obama presses for gay rights in speech Obama delivers rallying cry for active government in inaugural address House Republicans unveil measure to suspend debt ceiling until May 19 Bottom Line Reg Watch Anger flares as ticket holders are turned away from parade Fair Tax Act would repair the broken, unfair system What Obama wants