The Hill Articles: July 24, 2013

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Economy edging back into focus OVERNIGHT TECH: Bid to limit NSA spying narrowly fails House passes $595 billion defense spending bill Republicans to boycott hearing for Obama’s Homeland Security pick MORNING READ Obama should back Gillibrand New York Dems growing weary of Weiner Under Contract House Democrats warn of more border deaths under Senate immigration bill McConnell challenger criticizes GOP Senate leader’s ‘slash and burn’ style Obama pitches technology programs in second economic speech OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House narrowly defeats NSA amendment Providing work opportunities for people with disabilities benefits economy and society Lawmakers embark on bipartisan exploration of our shared history House rejects effort to curb NSA surveillance powers, 205-217 The Female Decade Regulators extend review of Smithfield Foods acquisition by Chinese firm Obama must focus on debt Union Market looks to lure Capitol Hill crowd Senate approves deal on student loan rates Fun facts about wine OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama: ‘well on our way’ to full implementation Senate student loan bill lets students down Weyants World: July 25, 2013 Thirty-year veteran leaving Financial Services Roundtable Akin Gump adds Holder advisor to ‘crown jewel’ practice Psychological issues top military’s concerns over women in combat Rick Perry to keynote national Tea Party gathering Lawmakers berate cruise ship execs, push regulations Snowden fate threatens to be long-term thorn in US-Russia relations Sanford races to floor vote in gym clothes Rep. Coble hospitalized FCC targets additional spectrum ahead of incentive auction OVERNIGHT ENERGY: The wide world of natural gas exports (geopolitics edition) The top 10 quotes by or about Anthony Weiner Syria, Egypt funding limited in House votes NJ Senate candidate: ‘Millions will die’ from climate change PBMs suggest ways to cut Medicare drug abuse PhRMA comes out on top in trade group rankings Senators greet new DOT chief with funding questions Baucus, Collins unveil legislation to extend trade assistance Obama taps former Capitol Hill energy aide for White House role Weiner apologizes again for ‘sexting’ ‘Sue and settle’ bill sets off civil rights flap DAY’S END ROUNDUP Poll: Former Comptroller Thompson wins in New York City mayoral runoff George H.W. Bush shaves his head to support child with Leukemia Trayvon Martin’s father tells lawmakers he’s not done fighting for his son House Judiciary To examine copyright, technology roles In economy House Dems rally support for Amash amendment against NSA spying Sen. Lee: Harry Reid doesn’t want to ‘go down in flames’ defending ObamaCare Both sides of the aisle Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Japan Lawmakers fear doubling of regulations from US-EU trade deal Former secretaries to Foxx: Reach out to DOT staffers Rep. Hunter sporting neck brace GOP prepares to restore cuts to Great Lakes cleanup Senate holds moment of silence for fallen Capitol Police Lew: IRS targeting not politically motivated Clapper urges House to reject amendment limiting NSA spying Small business community eagerly awaits Mills’ successor Issa hasn’t read ‘This Town,’ waiting on free copy Obama hits GOP on ‘endless parade of distractions’ over economy Put sound policy before technology DOD: Gitmo costs in 2013 to top $450M House cuts $3.5 billion in Afghanistan war funding Obama: Grow middle class to fight climate change Perdue becomes fifth Republican in Georgia Senate race Energy bills advance with House vote Spirit Airlines ad: ‘The Weiner rises again’ Obama: Health law will help middle class Schakowsky pushes delayed car rearview camera rule Low minimum wage undermines economy Obama: 100,000 US bridges ‘old enough to qualify for Medicare’ Liberals defy Obama, push increase in Social Security benefits Spending panel clears $5.8 billion cut to foreign aid Sen. Markey, greens urge action on offshore drilling after Gulf blowout DOD denies ducking Congress on East Coast missile shield White House ‘seeking clarity’ from Russia on Snowden’s legal status Path to housing finance market overhaul must smoothly mesh all components Tougher rollercoaster regs considered Camp, Levin press IRS for more documents Appeals court rejects Fox challenge to Dish ad-skipper Sanders: It’s a ‘dumb idea’ to profit off student loans Danza: Nobody knows the motto of America White House claims billions in savings from eased regulations Rangel: NYC voters will forget Weiner ‘sexting’ scandal by Dem primary The corruption connection Dems say Rep. King’s comments calling immigrants drug mules ‘disgraceful’ Senate Judiciary schedules hearing on standard-essential patents Levin pushes back against Gillibrand sex assault bill Club for Growth open to backing McConnell primary challenger DCCC hammers Republicans for congressional gridlock in Web ads GOP slams EPA on ‘fracking’ as committee leader weighs bill GOP senator: Don’t hold debt limit ‘hostage’ over ObamaCare funds Boehner cracks that Obama speech is an ‘Easter egg with no candy in it’ WATCH LIVE: Obama delivers speech on economy, congressional budget fights Panel votes to cut funding to Organization of American States Pentagon delays fighter sales to Egypt White House ‘strongly supports’ Senate student loan plan Labor board nominees pass to full Senate FTC finalizes Google patents settlement GOP lawmaker: House should skip summer break until spending bills done GOP-led panel takes up slate of bills to rein in regulations Support for ObamaCare repeal rises Dem lawmaker wouldn’t know Obama chief of staff ‘if he were sitting here’ Lockheed Martin profits rise despite sequester cuts to defense Rep. Rangel: Weiner admission will be old news by Dem primary ACLU urges lawmakers to support Amash amendment on NSA spying House GOP seeks answers on status of IRS’s Lerner GOP delays controversial Labor-Education-HHS bill, but says it is close How to re-write the tax code on a ‘blank slate’ Club for Growth pushes McConnell over health law shutdown threat House Democrat proposes police registration for neighborhood watchmen Report: Obama appoints advisers to spearhead library search Conservative groups signal interest in McConnell primary challenger Senate passes Transportation bill amendment to prioritize bridge projects White House slams release of Yemeni journalist accused of terror ties 2016 poll: Clinton tops likely GOP rivals Sen. McCaskill’s mood changes over 60th birthday Thursday’s meeting announcements: USDA listening session Poll: Rubio slips with Tea Party Ex-Energy chief Chu backs Rep. Holt in NJ Senate race McConnell compares Obama’s upcoming jobs speech to ‘some 70s B movie’ Letterman roasts Weiner over latest ‘sexting’ apology House panel approves bill to overhaul mortgage finance system Rep. King doubles down on immigrant drug mule claims SEC’s Lench joins Kirkland & Ellis One of the most important changes in mobile policy in nine years: Legalizing cellphone unlocking Democrats confident they’ll hold Senate despite Montana setback Reid says senators should expect student loan votes later Wednesday Poll: Markey leads Brown in 2014 matchup House Intel chairman slams Rep. Amash’s NSA amendment RNC launches ’50 State Strategy’ to catch up to Dem ground game New regs for Thursday: Letting turtles live Carney: Obama focused on economy not ‘phony scandals’ McConnell, challenger launch dueling ads on first day of primary fight Biden, in India, calls climate change a risk to development News bites: Crash cam Digital trade in a post-PRISM world News bites: On the line Senate Dems ‘disappointed’ Great Lakes not mentioned in Obama climate plan News bites: Apple beats expectations Report: Russia gives Snowden documents to leave Moscow airport Wednesday: Student loans in the Senate, finishing DOD in the House News bites: China’s environmental growing pains Boehner: Rep. King’s remarks on illegal immigrants ‘wrong’ U.S.-E.U. pact could redefine global trade standards News bites: Power of the purse Report: Lawyer says Snowden wants to settle, work in Russia Judge upholds SEC’s ‘conflict minerals’ disclosure rule Poll: Obama approval nears record low News bites: White House likely to extend minimum wage to home aide ‘Social cost of carbon’ battle hits House floor Rep. Steve King: Opposition to ‘amnesty’ is growing in Congress Both sides of the aisle Congress to probe SEAL chopper crash McConnell tries to tamp Senate GOP revolt over spending levels Congress to probe lethal crash that killed SEAL Team 6 members House to vote on NSA snooping MORNING READ House votes to prohibit civilian DOD furloughs in 2014 House defends billions in Afghanistan spending, but cuts millions House votes to block DOD from hiring nonreligious chaplains Ex-Rep. Weiner: I did it yet again Michelle Nunn touts family ties White House: Amash trying to ‘dismantle’ counterterrorism tool GOP-White House immigration tension explodes into public McCain drops hold threat on Dempsey confirmation