The Hill Articles: July 19, 2013

Bill would put DOL in charge of federal contractors’ wage claims DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dem senator applauds proposed tax evasion measure Report: Federal study finds ‘fracking’ chemicals don’t pollute aquifers Senate introduces bill that provides for duty-free imports Senate Judiciary Committee to examine state ‘stand your ground’ laws Duncan: House education bill ‘a retreat from high standards’ Supreme Court urged to review lobbyist’s conviction DCCC chairman: GOP in for ‘holy war’ primaries McCain presses for general’s views on Syria after threatening his nomination William Wilkins: The G. Gordon Liddy of the IRS scandal? Sen. Graham: No bailout for Detroit US releases plan Bangladesh can use to regain trade benefits Obamas’ Vineyard vacation near Danson, Steenburgen digs A closer look at next week: Spending bills, energy, student loans Martin’s parents: Obama speech a ‘beautiful tribute’ Obama: Trayvon ‘could have been me’ EPA chief works the phones on busy first day Why Obama decided to speak out Zimmerman brother: Obama ‘very sincere’ in comments on race House to assess employer mandate delay, immigration plans FCC issues stronger standards for disability phone service White House promises to support Detroit as it goes through bankruptcy Rep. Cohen: Paternity ‘drama’ has been ‘difficult to endure’ Senate Dem introduces bill to delay employer healthcare mandate Splits in GOP put spotlight on Pete King Major insurer won’t sell in California exchange for businesses Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume, Kerry announces Head of American Meat Institute to step down GOP bill forces Obama to get congressional approval for carbon caps At Obama’s urging, FCC acts to boost school Internet speeds DSCC outraises NRSC by $1.7M in June White House climate advisor tells House Dems what’s coming NSA surveillance is completely legal, says top intel lawyer Schiff urges NSA to work with Congress on reforming phone surveillance program Biden: ‘We don’t know at this point’ if feds will step in to help Detroit GOP jumps on expected ObamaCare premium spikes in Indiana House GOP rolls out new postal bill Report: Asiana crash victim killed by emergency vehicle Nancy Pelosi on Rep. Peter King’s presidential musings: ‘Was he serious?’ Lawmaker says Obama’s selective enforcement of laws ‘demeaning to our democracy’ Electricity competition beneficial to consumers Appeals court throws out case from pilot with drunken driving arrest Cantor: Pentagon spending bill on tap next week Poll shows incumbent Enzi with significant lead over Cheney Cantor vague on process for CR, farm bill conference Industry survey: Nearly half of firms have laid off workers in last 2 years House panel OKs $5.8 billion cut to foreign aid Biden loads up agenda for India, Singapore trip Divided GOP can’t agree on food stamps Hobby Lobby wins temporary relief from birth control mandate McCarthy sworn in at EPA after Senate vote Time to rethink harsh drug sentences ‘Enough is enough’: Senators push Obama to get tough with Putin Ron Paul launches TV channel ‘to spread the message of liberty’ DSCC hits McConnell on gridlock with Web ads GOP to continue probe of employer mandate delay EPA names interim air pollution chief to lead carbon crackdown House votes 221-207 to limit federal control over education RNC raises $8m in June Jesse Jackson suggests boycotting Florida as ‘apartheid state’ Texas women, American women, global women and the war against women ‘Madrassas are emptying’ for final US fighting season in Afghanistan The Senate’s détente: Treating the symptoms, not the disease ‘Meet the Press’ moderator proves to be secret weapon in charity tennis match Cantor’s charter school amendment added to education bill ICYMI: Senior White House aide defends biofuels mandate House GOP lawmaker presses Obama administration for ocean plan docs Monday’s meeting announcements: FCC meeting ‘Dreamliner’ forced to land after indicator light comes on Citi adds seasoned hand to lobbying team Club for Growth urges ‘no’ vote on Watt for FHFA NC state Senate floats restrictive voter ID bill Colbert asks Spitzer about his lack of ‘self-comptrol’ Senate committee will clear Obama’s new NLRB nominees The road to economic recovery House GOP bill would thwart Interior’s ‘fracking’ regs New regs for Monday: ‘Badly misshapen’ kiwis White House hosts Web chat examining ‘real-life superpowers’ Russia frees opposition leader after international outcry News bites: Messaging Dodd-Frank regulations would fill 28 copies of ‘War and Peace’ Moniz reshuffles Energy Department management structure News bites: Profits and mergers The VA’s backlogs epidemic News bites: Internet TV makes Emmy history Axelrod: Hillary will likely be ‘the candidate’ for Democrats in 2016 Friday: Finishing up education reform in the House News bites: Oil prices climb, US and China cooperate on climate, and more The best player for changing the patent troll game Super-PAC ties Lundergan Grimes to Obama as she works to distance herself Rep. Cohen: It was ‘nice to care’ about woman he thought was daughter News bites: Banks concerned about tougher regs News bites: Too much of a good thing? Obama makes new bid to install bundler as an ambassador in Europe Dem anxiety over ObamaCare shows GOP Senate fortunes get boost with Cassidy’s Louisiana fundraising haul Conservatives in no rush to embrace ‘Kids Act’ on immigration Hackers post alleged passwords of Hill staffers; FBI probing breach