The Hill Articles: July 2, 2013

Obama ends trip in Bush’s shadow Intelligence chief Clapper apologizes for ‘erroneous’ statement to Congress DJ Stevens to Obama: Keep your sense of humor Jarrett: ‘Full steam ahead’ for ObamaCare marketplaces, despite business delay What’s next for left-wingers? The politics of immigration Gutierrez: Speaker Boehner’s ‘quandary’ will not sink immigration reform Cantor: ‘Best delay for ObamaCare is a permanent one’ Weyants World: July 3, 2013 Banning Obama’s biofuels should be a main priority Boehner’s dilemma Defiant Morsi says he’s not going anywhere, is ‘willing to shed my blood’ Taking hold of Texas Bottom Line The Senate’s evolution: From its founding to the present day State attorneys general blast Google for allegedly monetizing illicit YouTube videos First lady, ‘Let’s Move’ should fight for more safe parks Politicians could find common ground to advance gun safety Prudential Financial contests ‘systemically important’ label Report: Bloomberg hosting fundraiser for Sen. Manchin House members demand answers from FISA court Agencies increase contracts to small businesses, fall short of goal Farm lobbyists strike back against push to split House farm bill Sen. Cardin knocks court ruling against SEC oil rule Lawmaker to Foxx: Congratulations, now finish pilot training rules Dem quits Hispanic Caucus to protest Senate immigration bill border measures Begich tells Wal-Mart to accept Alaska’s sustainable fishing program US-EU trade talks expected to move on despite spying fight Venezuelan president praises Snowden, but no asylum offer Court rules Amtrak’s role in regulations unconstitutional Congressman’s 91-year-old dad honored for WWII efforts Rounds raises $600K in second quarter Report: Perry to announce future plans on Monday Lawmakers question FBI over drone use Snowden’s father pens open letter to son McConnell campaign hits Grimes with first attack ad in Kentucky Senate race Dennis Rodman: I deserve a Nobel Prize Fed sets new capital rules for big banks Schatz poll has him tied with Hanabusa in Hawaii Senate primary Former Charlotte mayor sworn in as new Transportation chief Obama’s Energy Security Trust collecting dust Impressions from Dubrovnik GOP lawmaker offers anti-TSA ‘freedom to travel’ bill DOE rolls out fossil fuel loan guarantees Senate Dems propose ban on for-profit colleges using ‘GI Bill’ phrase State says US has not called on Morsi to hold early elections in Egypt Reddit, Mozilla to stage Fourth of July protest against NSA spying DHS inspector general vows to fight nepotism allegations in Senate probe Rodman: I deserve a Nobel Prize for North Korean outreach GOP senator demands review of consumer bureau’s data grab GOP senator urges vote on drug compounding bill Cruz: ‘We need to padlock and shut down’ the IRS Wendy Davis trails Perry in poll Marco Rubio stands tall, Rand Paul stands small Franken challenger raises $700K in first month of campaign Survey: Half of docs aren’t discussing ObamaCare with patients Taliban kill 7 in Kabul attack Judge strikes down federal disclosure rule for oil companies HHS awards $32 million to help enroll children in Medicaid Obama’s play on immigration ‘Chasing the Hill’ creator to run for Congress FCC receives nearly 16,000 complaints of loud TV commercials Rep. Horsford undergoes heart surgery USDA approves second horse slaughterhouse Home prices post largest annual gain in seven years Boxer urges the administration to give Social Security benefits to same-sex couples Sen. Mark Udall’s brother missing Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Farm credit board Snowden’s options dwindle as nations reject asylum request Kagan: Scalia took me ‘big-game hunting’ World gone mad House panel wants more Iran sanctions despite election of ‘moderate’ New regs for Wednesday: Education grants for migrant kids Poll: Plurality support Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage rulings Citizens United PAC gives more than $100k to candidates Senate-approved immigration legislation could give billions to federal contractors Book reveals Romney voted against 2012 run in family poll News bites: First ladies highlight health Kerry: No Syria peace talks before Sept. Bill would strip pensions from lawmakers who become ‘millionaire lobbyists’ First ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush share stories about White House life News bites: Political fallout from Obama’s climate plan News bites: Winners and losers Braley has $2M for Senate bid Greenwald: More NSA disclosures to come Obama: Power Africa energy plan a ‘win-win’ Reid on immigration reform: ‘We’re a long way from finished’ Former Rep. Giffords fires gun for first time since 2011 Tucson shooting News bites: Rubber meets the road for contentious trucker regs News bites: Southwest offers free in-flight TV via Dish partnership Snowden withdraws Russian asylum bid Obama urges Morsi to be ‘responsive’ to protesters’ demands Obama, Bush honor bombing victims MORNING READ Conservative groups struggling to recruit candidates in key 2014 races Allies turn on US over Snowden Snowden fight embroils leaders Sen. Mark Udall’s brother missing in Wyoming Former Rep. Bill Gray, first black majority whip, dies at 71