The Hill Articles: July 11, 2013

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Democrats dig in against split farm bill Senate passes bill renaming part of tax code after Kay Bailey Hutchison Pharmacy group adds lobbying vet Heritage blasts House GOP for passing farm bill Teresa Heinz Kerry to leave hospital OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate showdown looms on EPA nominee OVERNIGHT TECH: Lawmakers clash over limiting FCC power OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Mandate delay vote set for next week OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: GOP mulls curbing defense bill amendments Biden swears in Foxx in second DOT ceremony Hatch tells Obama to admit healthcare law is ‘a dog’ House Republicans crafting DREAM Act-like immigration bill Lawmakers press for government probe of nuclear export regs Dems to host urban gun violence summit Nuland denies any role in preparing Benghazi talking points Ways and Means chairman: Senate immigration bill unconstitutional Pallone touts ‘typical Jersey story’ in first Web ad Cantor says ObamaCare up next week, possible votes on education, DOD spending Paul Ryan explains farm bill vote switch DAY’S END ROUNDUP Syrian opposition complains about congressional delay on US arms GOP operative joins pet lobby House farm bill requires freight rail cost study Team McConnell tweets picture of Harry Reid’s ‘tombstone’ Skechers begins paying $40M refunds for ‘toning’ shoes Dodd-Frank insider trades Senate for lobby job McConnell: Reid will be ‘worst’ Senate leader ever if he goes nuclear Reid sets up Senate showdown, calls for votes on nominees Nuclear fallout: GOP vows no legislation will pass the Senate Congress keeps firing at Russian-made helicopter buys Energy Department to boost energy sector climate change efforts Roberts to Reid: Take that ‘nuclear gun’ home Fed’s Duke to step down next month Federal appeals court rejects ObamaCare challenge Democrat to Republicans: Climate hearing will be on science, not politics House approves farm bill in big win for Boehner and Republican leaders Pelosi: No virtue in delaying health law’s individual mandate Sen. Menendez asks secretary of State for help in release of IRA interviews Lawmakers must compromise to end gridlock Talking baseball, Harry Reid commits an error US blasts Russia over Magnitsky conviction Chemical industry fights for speed, confidentiality in reform battle Reid flirts with nuke option despite GOP shutdown threats Automatic home-delivery for chronic medicines: savings and convenience House Dem: Romney was right, GOP doesn’t care about the 47 percent Hatch: Limiting nomination filibusters will lead to more ‘obnoxious’ rule changes Report: Microsoft taught NSA how to crack encrypted emails Senate Dems want oversight of payroll cards Rubio slips, Paul leads in Iowa presidential poll Jay-Z: ‘Of course’ Obama has texted me Pelosi urges House to move quickly on immigration to get to conference Gen. Amos: ‘Dust hasn’t settled’ on sequester’s threat to Pacific pivot Senate Commerce panel unveils cybersecurity bill Is protecting children from cancer un-American? US, EU reach eleventh-hour deal on derivatives Rick Perry and Shelby County v. Holder Few Dems expected to back new farm bill Sanchez: Democrats may be open to talks on pathway to legalization Lawmakers suggest baby names for Prince William and Duchess Kate Warren presses Wall Street regulators to take more bad actors to trial House advances farm bill after hours of heated debate Without action, a one-way ticket to rising drug costs Senate Dems ward off GOP efforts to thwart ObamaCare rollout Boehner: Unclear if path to citizenship can be approved by House Murray: Rubio’s threat to shut down government is ‘absurd’ Kay Hagan tops $2M for quarter Florida House GOP candidate rejects former client Fred Thompson’s comments on immigration Senators float plan to break up big banks After public criticism, regulators make edits to mortgage rules Rubio is right: GOP as party of old conservative white men will lose Energy Dept.: Climate change puts energy sector at risk House defeats second Democratic motion to adjourn McCain, Schumer: Senate won’t ‘big foot’ House on immigration Boehner defends ‘unusual’ farm bill vote GOP mulls limiting Defense bill changes New House farm bill cuts $12.9B, CBO finds Analysis: HHS is No. 1 in violations of anti-paperwork law Wegmans grocery chain cuts healthcare for part-time workers Rand Paul unveils bill to block Egypt aid Republicans ask Reid to hold a joint caucus lunch to discuss nominee votes Ag group opposition splinters ahead of farm bill vote Boehner: House to vote next week on delaying ObamaCare mandates Dem. lawmaker edits and grades GOP letter to Boehner Electric utility group taps new press official Senators near deal on student loan rates House to vote on farm bill in big test for Boehner, Republican leaders Lawmakers press for renewing talks with Iran Reid, McConnell spar on EPA nomination in ‘nuclear’ debate Feds asked to skip Defcon hacker conference House GOP bill would liquidate bailed-out mortgage giants Senators float bill giving offshore energy revenues to coastal states GOP: Pass farm bill, figure out food stamps in conference ‘Delay ObamaCare’ amendments defeated in Senate committee House must act on compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform Yahoo asks to reveal argument against NSA surveillance Female staffers band together FDA bans BPA in baby formula packages Cornyn hires former FreedomWorks director to run reelection campaign Rubio: GOP should reject funding bills that don’t cut ObamaCare Dems vs. GOP: Leaders nuke it out in fight over voting rule change Gohmert: Obama ‘intolerant’ of Christians in the military McConnell raises $2.2m in second quarter Friday’s meeting announcements: Federal Maritime Commission Asiana passengers describe crash victim on runway in 911 calls Palin bashes Begich Obama’s approval rating underwater Mr. President: There are millions of Muslim moderates but they don’t march under Muslim Brotherhood’s banner House defeats Dem farm bill protest New regs for Friday: Computer energy conservation Sen. Paul stands by aide despite pro-secession arguments Cotton rips Senate immigration bill News bites: Shoulder belts News bites: Busy month Congress needs to be involved in trade talks News bites: Lawmakers see deceptive pattern on surveillance Navy drone successfully lands on carrier Late night smash: Obama’s love for broccoli, Nugent for President GOP resolution: Obama delay of employer mandate violated Constitution Van Hollen: House odds for immigration bill down to ’50-50’ Thursday: Surprise farm bill and the nuclear option News bites: Dodd-Frank to be mostly complete by this year Shaheen raises $1.2M in second quarter Booker raises $4.6M in 2nd quarter Acting IRS chief to testify at Small Business panel News bites: Falling slowly Poll finds strong public support for immigration Enzi: Dems holding students ‘hostage’ over loan rate Bieber apologizes to Bill Clinton Poll: Spitzer leads in NYC comptroller race News bites: Federal report shows climate threats to energy system GOP: Dem hikes risk tax reform MORNING READ FAA announces new airline regulations $30B energy, water spending bill passes House, 227-198 House wraps up amendments, moves to final energy and water vote Hispanics hit Obama on Cabinet ObamaCare setbacks hand weapon to opponents of law Nearly 200 lawmakers press for strong textile protections Dems divided over US corporate response to Bangladesh factory tragedy