The Hill Articles: January 24, 2013

OVERNIGHT TECH: Rockefeller reintroduces bill to study video game violence OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Poll finds bipartisan support for exchanges OVERNIGHT MONEY: Geithner’s tenure ends Top GOP tax-writer releases financial product proposal OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA, activists ponder next steps after major court defeat OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: DOD officially ends ban on women in combat Harkin stands by talking filibuster, but might still vote for leaders’ deal Pentagon piecing together details of Algerian terrorist attack Report: USAID probed for alleged bid-rigging Federal court won’t review decision that struck down EPA pollution rule House Transportation Committee ‘monitoring’ 787 investigations Conservative group: New healthcare rules add $9B in costs, 10M hours in paperwork White House press secretary: ‘Not president’s goal’ to ‘annihilate’ GOP FEMA extends deadline for New Jersey, NY, CT residents to file for Sandy aid Fly proves buzzkill for Obama at White House event DAY’S END ROUNDUP Prominent Massachusetts Democrats endorse Markey for Senate President Obama plans trip to Las Vegas next week Biden calls for studies on video games, possible links to gun violence Debt ceiling games – Court could end leverage Business leaders, lawmakers press for trade promotion authority Former President W. Bush sells pickup truck for $300,000 Petroleum group quadruples lobbying spending Hagel picks up support from three more Dems Former Rep. Tom Tancredo loses bet, will smoke pot Obama announces nominations for SEC, consumer bureau Hatch calls for Medicare, Medicaid reforms to address deficit DOD: Intelligence mixed on North Korean nuclear weapons tests Biden: Better to use a shotgun than assault weapon during an earthquake Inhofe suggests he’ll try to block women from some combat positions Menendez scolds Flake over Cuba spring break joke Club for Growth president says GOP leaders should follow Pelosi’s playbook Democrats dis-‘like’ Zuckerberg’s Christie fundraiser on Facebook NTSB: Boeing 787 that caught fire had ‘thermal runaway’ in its batteries Sens. Kirk, Manchin working on background check legislation Ke$ha: ‘Our president rules’ Treasury takes aim at North Korea with asset seizures Kerry pressed to defend Obama policies on Syria, Libya at confirmation hearing Obama pushes Senate to confirm Wall Street ‘cops on the beat’ Panetta: ‘Everyone is entitled to a chance’ to serve in combat Biden: Gun measures about ‘safety,’ not ‘control’ Oversight chair lauds Breuer’s departure GOP tries again to require congressional approval of ‘major’ regulations Panetta officially ends US ban on women serving in combat Feinstein: Ban aims to ‘dry up’ supply of assault weapons Hatch outlines 5 entitlement reforms he says could pass Energy-drink makers bolt to K Street Sen. Reed sides with Derek Jeter Members propose slashing congressional pay up to 20 percent Mali, Algeria and al-Qaeda in Africa’s new ‘Arc of Instability’ WATCH LIVE: Panetta announces end to ban on women in combat Manchin says he’s working with NRA on universal background check bill US mental health chief says treatment cuts the risk of violence Club for Growth president blasts Chris Christie over Sandy aid Sen. Kerry keeps cards close to vest on Keystone pipeline Poll: Capito has wide lead over possible challengers Vice President Biden to discuss gun control during Google Plus Hangout Poll: Majority favor Obama guns plan, but GOP strongly opposes Reid, McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules UN opens probe into US armed drone strikes White House warns against North Korea nuclear test Waxman: Keystone XL ‘small’ piece of climate puzzle WATCH LIVE: President Obama announces nominations for SEC, consumer bureau Mark Zuckerberg to host fundraiser for Chris Christie Lawmaker pushes to make scalping inaugural tickets illegal GOP ready for Round II Sen. Nelson accuses NRA of ‘extremism’ while calling for gun control Actress wants to campaign for ‘That 70’s Show’ star Republicans threaten ‘formal action’ over EPA head’s ‘Richard Windsor’ emails President Obama’s record on torture Hillary turns Texas blue Club for Growth president: GOP lacked plan ‘before the crisis hits’ Priebus to announce RNC reboot, implement 50-state strategy Obama ‘fully supports’ decision to let women serve in combat roles Markey concerned over Disney plan to track kids with bracelets Kerry: Clinton set ‘high mark’ during tenure at State Department Poll: Collins favorite for reelection, but GOP in trouble if she retires Sen. Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style assault weapons Hospitals tout economic contribution Chris Christie knocks President Obama’s inaugural speech House GOP proposes scrapping tax code by 2017 Obama’s SEC pick seen as warning shot The right’s war against American exceptionalism; American voters’ war against the right Fortuño joins Washington lobbying firm Democrats send wish list to Obama for executive action on climate change Kerry vows to build on Clinton’s ‘superb’ work at State Department President Obama should remove Ed DeMarco from post Report: Boeing unhappy with FAA decision to ground 787 ‘Dreamliner’ Geithner: Dodd-Frank rollback efforts waning Community banks back latest mortgage lending rules White House official: Corporate tax reform should boost green energy McConnell hopes Dem budget isn’t ‘attempt to raise taxes’ Former Senate staffer to compete on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Price leaves door open to primary Chambliss White House photographer shares snowy scene Amgen pushes back on charges of special deal in ‘fiscal cliff’ bill Young students more centrist than in 2008 Report: Obama to tap White for SEC, Cordray to stay at consumer bureau Thursday’s global agenda: John Kerry’s big day News bites: Milestones Embrace president’s call for immigration reform GOP tax writer to release reform draft on financial products Virginia Republicans move forward on plan to give GOP more electoral votes News bites: Obesity as economic drag News bites: Apple’s stock falls after reporting a flat profit Sen. Johnson: Shouldn’t have ‘speculated’ on Clinton’s emotions First-time jobless applications hit five-year low Thursday: Senate is in, schedule unclear Gabbard: End to combat ban ‘long overdue’ News bites: Scratching backs News bites: Kerry’s path to State, natural-gas export feud, and more Sen. Feinstein ready to introduce new ban on assault weapons Report: Romney to visit Washington on Friday Obama’s agenda: Annihilate the GOP and American exceptionalism Israel’s ‘counter revolution’ — and America’s Kentucky Democrats not sold on possible Ashley Judd Senate campaign Boehner, Ryan gamble on pledge to balance the budget in 10 years MORNING READ Obama tax hikes help GOP budget plans Schumer: Budget strategy best to meet $600 billion tax goal Vitter: Obama administration hiding the ball on regulatory agenda Biden to participate in Google Plus Hangout on gun violence