The Hill Articles: January 3, 2013

House votes to reinstate Ethics Office Obama congratulates Boehner on reelection Senators probing CIA interaction with ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ filmmakers Paulsen doesn’t rule out bid for Sen. Franken’s seat Hopes high for strong employment report to open year Kids steal the show from lawmakers on opening day of 113th Congress Giffords to visit victims in Newtown Study: Obama most popular world leader on Twitter Senate Republicans shake up roster on Commerce panel Failed coup effort against Boehner highlights House GOP divisions DOD downplays early reports of Afghan postwar plan DCCC sends ‘Tea Party membership card’ to House GOP freshmen Biden jokes during swearing-in: ‘Spread your legs, you’re going to be frisked’ Sen. Flake to push oil-and-gas permitting on Energy panel FTC commissioner worries Google deal looks like special treatment Transocean to pay $1.4 billion in civil, criminal fines for 2010 Gulf spill Pelosi to make ’30 Rock’ appearance Arizona Dem Carmona considering gubernatorial run in 2014 Amtrak names new business operations, safety chiefs DAY’S END ROUNDUP House passes GOP rules package for new Congress State Department: Timing of Google exec’s trip to North Korea not ‘helpful’ Dems raise drilling safety concerns after Arctic oil rig accident Senate recesses until Friday in anticipation of House action on Sandy bill McConnell names Ayotte to replace Hutchison as counsel Biden tweets college basketball star Shuster lays out agenda for House Transportation Committee John Glenn, Joe Scarborough spotted at Capitol Lawmakers vow action on postal service overhaul in new Congress Health plan advocates slam ‘cliff’ deal cuts Al Gore, Joel Hyatt sell out Israel Durbin urges Illinois legislature to legalize gay marriage Parties split on delegate voting rights in 113th’s first roll call Less politics, more leadership on immigration in 2013 Warren declines to endorse in Massachusetts special election Pelosi consolidates support among House Democrats in Speaker vote Some Blue Dogs keep distance from Pelosi in vote for House Speaker Fed officials eye easing exit in 2013 Isakson, Portman, Toomey to join Finance panel Electing a Speaker Clinton plans to return to work next week Manufacturers criticize Congress for failing to pass tariff bill Boehner vows to reduce debt after narrow reelection as House Speaker Pentagon: US drone strike deals ‘significant blow’ to Pakistani Taliban Reid urges Boehner not to ‘ignore’ Democrats during the 113th Congress, as he did in 112th Boehner wins reelection as House speaker Republicans shake up Senate energy panel team RIP Grover Norquist tax pledge No three cheers for this deal New Congress shares first-day excitement via tweets Boehner reelected as Speaker; nine Republicans defect in vote McConnell: GOP doesn’t want any ‘drama’ during debt-ceiling discussions Report: Geithner to leave at end of Jan. Sens. Scott, Cruz, Fischer join Senate transportation panel Harry Reid: Marks on my face not from Speaker Boehner Defense budget may be delayed due to ‘cliff’ Manchin, Huntsman to lead nonpartisan group No Labels HHS approves healthcare exchanges in 8 states A strong Navy Sen. Kirk returns to Senate after year-long recovery from stroke McCain joins Foreign Relations Committee Public hospitals seek to ward off cuts Conservative women’s group: More Dem women in Senate equals ‘less freedom’ Sunlight at the shooting range: How we fix gun violence Official Obama inauguration store selling $7,500 medallion set Democrats ready gun-control legislation that would ban high-capacity magazines Tea Party Express head predicts Sen. Chambliss will be ‘primaried’ Hastert says violation of namesake rule threatens GOP’s ability to lead McCaskill wears family heirloom for swearing-in Rep. Mica gets Oversight subcommittee chairmanship Higher taxes, more spending is not a compromise Al Gore, Al-Jazeera House rules aim to block controversial healthcare board’s Medicare cuts Report links McConnell campaign donations to legislative work House GOP’s rules package calls for another reading of the Constitution The future of independent voices on cable TV Conservative group pushes for delay of ‘ObamaCare’ regulations First-time jobless claims increase by 10,000 Surprises await when ‘Mr. Cao Goes to Washington’ Chelsea Clinton thanks hospital ‘for taking great care of my mom’ NRCC tries to entice vulnerable Dems with ‘retirement package’ No reversal of fortune for Google’s opponents Two Missouri Republicans making bids for Emerson’s seat Illinois Republican Party chairman throws support behind gay marriage McConnell: Spending fight coming whether Obama ‘wants it or not’ 2013 Gibbs: ‘Nobody in America is going to miss’ 112th Congress Universal healthcare vs. universal control News bites: Second look News bites: A good or bad deal? Pakistani Ambassador Sherry Rehman: Building a new democracy in Pakistan Private sector added 215,00 jobs in December Incoming Rep. Nolan picks primary rival for district director NY Republicans reject Issa claim Sandy bill laden with ‘pork’ Thursday: The 113th Congress arrives Google dodges antitrust lawsuit, agrees to settlement with FTC Obama signs $633B defense bill News bites: Quiet Ryan News bites: Decision in Google case could come today Rep. King: Boehner will keep gavel, made ‘right decision’ on Sandy aid SEC brief: Oil payment mandate doesn’t violate First Amendment News bites: NY state report calls fracking safe, Shell’s mishap fuels Arctic drilling fight, and more Obama signs ‘fiscal cliff’ bill using autopen Boehner, Pelosi facing defections as House votes for Speaker Dems bullish on cliff deal, enjoy turmoil among GOP lawmakers Portrait of the 113th Congress