The Hill Articles: January 7, 2013

IOM to study youth sports concussions ‘No immediate timeline’ for George H.W. Bush’s release from hospital Rep. Huelskamp fundraising off vote against Boehner House Energy and Commerce panel to start official business on Jan. 22 Obama nominates Hagel for Pentagon, picking fight with Senate Republicans Sen. Cornyn threatens to block Brennan’s nomination as CIA chief DAY’S END ROUNDUP Lawmakers wager on college football national championship game Israel responds with concern and caution to Hagel nomination ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ dischargees to receive full back pay from DOD Rep. Cole says taxes now ‘off the table’ in debt talks Consumers and the promise of health insurance exchanges DOT wants electric cars to make more noise Healthcare costs grew at near-record lows in 2011 Democrats urge FCC to mandate interoperable cellphone networks TSA fires employee for stealing $36 from passenger’s bag Study: US loses billions on unnecessary C-sections Secret spending in 2012 election reinforces need for DISCLOSE Act Pew poll: Majority say Obama won ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations with GOP Berger set to take over helm of credit union group NY senators recommend fixing background checks to Biden’s gun task force Sen. Warren: Barney Frank would do ‘extraordinary’ job as interim senator Obama’s CIA nominee to face tough questions about ‘enhanced interrogation’ US could hit debt-limit deadline as early as Feb. 15, say experts Energy Department, EPA nominations may be on tap Pennsylvania congressman shares 1,000 pounds of butter Hagel says critics have ‘completely distorted’ his record on Israel and Iran Beltway celebrities to mark Nixon’s 100th birthday Chief of gaming lobby to step aside, putting $1.9 million job up for grabs LaHood announces $135 million grant for Calif. light rail expansion Pandora reports 41 percent increase in US audience in one year GOP lawmaker to introduce bill to block Treasury from making trillion-dollar coin Clinton returns to work after month-long illness Supreme Court ruling allows stem-cell research to proceed Obama nominates Hagel for Defense, Brennan for CIA Conservative TSA critic says he was detained in retaliation Cantor: Hagel is ‘wrong man for the job’ Mark Sanford to give lunch speech at event where he launched gubernatorial run Watchdog group rebrands after 30 years SEC names new top lawyer Pro-Israel group buys Chuck Hagel domain, urges opposition to confirmation The meaning and viability of the Thirteenth Amendment Housing market continues expansion Supreme Court to hear arguments in March on same-sex marriage Sen. Vitter calls Reid an ‘idiot,’ says he insulted victims of Katrina Sen. McCain calls Richardson and Schmidt ‘useful idiots’ House members race each other to freeze, cut congressional pay Hagel is perfect fit for Pentagon Hagel must address ‘Jewish lobby’ comment Krugman says picking him for Treasury secretary ‘really is a bad idea’ FTC did the right thing on Google Issa urges FTC 
to smoke out 
Google tipsters Christie: ‘Damn right I’d be more ready’ in 2016 Banks to pay out $8.5B for mortgage abuses Former Rep. Giffords talks to Diane Sawyer on anniversary of Tucson shooting The Boehner-Cantor tango Reauthorizing VAWA in current form could be grave mistake Study predicts Obama healthcare law will raise premiums on young adults ‘Promised Land’ fares poorly at theaters Frank walks back Hagel opposition Trump: GOP negotiators ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’ Reed cites Hagel’s ‘uncommon independence’ as asset for Defense role Sen. Flake’s daughter gets engaged on Capitol dome News bites: Arrested Santorum: ‘Abysmal’ tax deal highlights need for balanced-budget amendment Rand Paul to Israelis: ‘It will be harder to be a friend if we are out of money’ Bank of America to pay Fannie Mae $10 billion in mortgage settlement Ticketmaster botches inauguration ticket sales Danny Glover, MoveOn.org push Paul Krugman as Geithner replacement News bites: Rate hikes ‘Old Bulls’ for new rules Dem Sen. Murphy: GOP ‘spoiling for a fight’ over Hagel Dem proposes federal analysis of race-based traffic stops Term limits on ignorance Ros-Lehtinen rubs shoulders with Brett Ratner Monday’s global agenda: Obama to nominate Hagel, Brennan today News bites: See it again Rep. Himes comments on ‘Downton Abbey’ popularity News bites: Google’s Schmidt lands in North Korea McChrystal says he didn’t want to resign Obama to nominate Hagel for Defense, Brennan to lead CIA Sen. Rand Paul’s teenage son arrested Booker wants to give Lautenberg ‘space’ to decide on reelection bid News bites: Gregoire for EPA chief? Plus, the latest on Shell’s stranded rig, and more Report: Clinton to return to work Monday Dems look for up to $1T in new revenues