The Hill Articles: January 25, 2013

Facebook staffer to head up Uber’s policy team Poll: 72 percent of small businesses say regulations are hurting them Facebook, email providers say they require warrants for private data seizures Palin calls it quits at Fox A closer look at next week… List: Freshman House members on Twitter DAY’S END ROUNDUP Va. governor signals opposition to GOP lawmaker’s Electoral College scheme Coburn bill would restrict abortion in plans created by healthcare law GOP lawmaker: Make budget deficits an impeachable offense Amtrak praises Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s call for service expansion Rep. Waxman: Keystone pipeline remarks were ‘misinterpreted’ Pentagon officially names Austin as new CENTCOM chief Top donor Friess would support Santorum 2016 run Lautenberg assumes power over financial agency, FCC budgets SSA wants to stop calling people ‘mentally retarded’ Carney: White House ‘respectfully’ disagrees with NLRB court ruling On women in combat Mitt and Ann Romney lunch with Ryan, McCain in Washington Club for Growth key-votes Sandy bill amendment Priebus formally reelected as Republican National Committee chairman FDA moves to thwart drug-induced liver problems Thousands rally for annual March for Life Poll: Scott Brown leads big over potential Dem challengers NRA official calls group’s ad on Obama’s children ‘ill-advised’ Union membership decline and its impact on Obama’s agenda Vice president urges background checks at gun-control forum Tester warns: Every day Congress doesn’t pass VAWA puts a ‘woman at risk’ Obama recess appointments to labor board ruled unconstitutional Court upholds conviction of Abramoff associate If Hillary does not run, liberals will stage a massive draft movement for Elizabeth Warren Four months after Benghazi, questions remain unanswered In new fundraising pitch, McConnell campaign says senator blocked filibuster reform Ex-Senate staffer wins big on ‘Millionaire’ Report: Top al Qaeda commander in Yemen now dead, say local officials Durbin takes reins of powerful Defense panel Casey’s anti-abortion rights package would increase aid for pregnant teens Retiring Sen. Chambliss tried, failed to break energy gridlock Obama appoints McDonough as new chief of staff Obama to unveil immigration plan McConnell: NLRB ruling casts ‘serious doubt’ on Cordray appointment Obama taps Deputy National Security Adviser McDonough as new chief of staff Wolin to temporarily take top slot at Treasury Holder begins gun-control push Republicans welcome ‘March for Life’ participants to DC Report: Stephen Lynch will launch bid for Kerry’s Senate seat Poll: Obama’s approval rating dips in swing states Court delivers blow to biofuel industry in ruling against EPA GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss to retire Making improvements to our tax code AT&T buys Verizon airwaves for $1.9 billion MPAA lobbyist to join National Music Publishers’ Association West transfers campaign funds to newly launched nonprofit Reno Wilson to President Obama: “Don’t sweat the haters” Sen. Vitter proposes abortion bills to mark ‘March for Life’ rally 40 years of marching for life – And now religious liberty Restaurants accused of pocketing healthcare surcharges Obama likely to name Wal-Mart Foundation head as budget director The time has come for immigration reform More than 100 in House 
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to allow gas exports No pushback from Boeing on 787 defects Nation’s finances demand we pass a budget Gillibrand signals support for Hagel World Bank chief: Obama’s inaugural speech could ‘reignite’ climate push Clinton’s new specs are for health, not fashion Senate sets Monday vote for Hurricane Sandy relief bill Thousands to attend ‘March for Life’ New York mayoral contender hosts fundraiser for McConnell Issa slams Kerry for hypocrisy on spending Senate Dems introduce bill to expand tax credit for hiring veterans Joe Miller thanks Sen. Begich for help for family, won’t rule out run against him Gallup: Health costs are No. 1 concern for small businesses Filibuster reform is dead Rand Paul/Joe Miller 2016 or 2020 Former Rep. Joe Baca will seek 2014 rematch News bites: Improper Medicare payments News bites: Cracked up Women in combat decision raises more questions than it answers Boxer proposes federal grants to place law enforcement officers in schools Interior Secretary Salazar, with a nod to bolo tie, joins Twitter Poll: Obama’s last year ties with Bush for most polarizing ever Poll: NRA members strongly oppose new gun-control measures News bites: Hitting the bricks Pause and ponder the progress Rep. Fattah calls out Fox News White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu to depart Sen. Burr questions Biden on shotguns Jeb Bush: Piecemeal immigration reform is ‘shortsighted and self-defeating’ News bites: Twitter faces challenge in France Obama, Clinton to appear in joint ’60 Minutes’ interview Bobby Jindal: GOP needs to ‘stop being the stupid party’ News bites: Arctic drilling protest hits WEF, climate change threatens forests, and more Hollywood wants drones for filmmaking Republicans shift gears on immigration ahead of reform debate with Obama Senators not in ‘millionaires’ club’ would be hurt by lost paychecks MORNING READ Vote on Kerry’s nomination for secretary of State planned for Tuesday Liberals irate as Senate passes watered-down filibuster reform Report: Kerry, if confirmed, to visit Israel, Palestinian territories next month Bipartisan group of senators to introduce high-skilled immigration bill