The Hill Articles: July 26, 2013

Senators’ ‘blank slate’ submissions trickle out Alaska senator: Don’t boycott Olympics Weiner gives Pelosi the brush-off Akin Gump pitches perfect game at Nats charity fundraiser Dems take on urban gun violence A closer look at next week… ObamaCare and spending bills, but no immigration Coburn: Government shutdown over ObamaCare would destroy the GOP House to leave town without holding a vote on immigration reform DAY’S END ROUND-UP King: Boehner ‘should not speak’ on flap over immigrant remarks Aviation panel proposes streamlined plane regs ObamaCare foes take campaign against law to ‘Saturday Night Live’ House Dem pulls fracking lawsuit to gather more evidence Sanders to Baucus: Include carbon fees in tax code overhaul Obama administration ‘deeply concerned’ with espionage charges against Egypt’s Morsi Graham warns that Obama might try to ‘bail out’ Detroit GOP lawmaker to DOT: Pay for air show air traffic controllers in my district ‘Slaughtered in the U.S.A.’ meat labeling rule draws fresh legal attack The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 is the right first step San Diego mayor to seek therapy for ‘inexcusable’ behavior Obama administration won’t label toppling of Egypt’s Morsi a coup Overcriminalization Task Force should focus on reducing prison populations White House seeks to transfer two Gitmo prisoners to Algeria Jim Carrey on Lincoln Memorial vandalism: Public ‘tired of corporate tyranny’ Leahy holds hearing on privacy rights, surveillance programs Donald Trump treks to Iowa with eyes on 2016 Jay Z: Zimmerman verdict is ‘blatant racism’ Chairman backs pressure on banks to tackle nation’s swelling student loan debt Bipartisan cooperation is key to US-EU transatlantic trade House to keep up pressure on ObamaCare in hearings DOT chief: Obama port trip highlighted ‘challenge I saw firsthand’ as mayor House Republicans probe legality of ObamaCare regs Dunford warns against ‘zero option’ for Afghanistan Court tosses Texas, industry challenge to EPA greenhouse gas permitting Christie, Paul trade barbs over GOP future Federal court rules against challenge to ObamaCare contraception mandate Swedish lawmaker accidentally posts X-rated photo Sanders gives Senate Finance $1.8 trillion tax increase proposal Iran said to seek direct talks with the US We need a leader in global hunger fight Amash vows to fight on to repeal NSA domestic programs Wasserman Schultz calls on San Diego mayor to resign FDA set to overhaul food safety rules for imported fruits, veggies Report: Hillary Clinton didn’t know Abedin would voice support for Weiner Ethics Committee extends reviews of Bachmann, three other lawmakers House Dems push bill to end oil and gas waste exemption Growing first and second generation renewable fuels Heritage Foundation praises TSA for PreCheck expansion GOP lawmaker to the government: Stop stealing raisins Holder: No death penalty for Snowden Unions ask Obama for Detroit bailout Louisiana Republican blasts flood lawsuit against oil companies Virginia lawmakers to visit Guantanamo military prison Late night smash: Obama’s economy speech; ex-Rep. Weiner can’t catch a break Senate to act on filling State Department inspector general spot vacant for five years Christie, Paul debate GOP’s future Consumer sentiment highest since 2007 The ACLU’s witch hunt against license plate recognition Zuckerberg to give address on immigration reform at film premiere House Dem: ‘Happy to join the ranks of nerds’ GOP bill would delay ObamaCare data hub Monday’s meeting announcements: Plant breeding, medical devices and bankruptcy rules Poll: Rubio favorability declines among core conservative groups House Dem sues to stop fracking Apps agree to test privacy notices Heller introduces bill to ‘stop the EPA in its tracks’ House won’t do food stamp bill before August recess Lincoln Memorial closed after vandals splatter green paint Century-old oil and gas royalty rates shortchanging taxpayers Paul fires back at Christie New regs for Monday: High sea collisions and nuclear plant fires House to begin oversight of proposed Alaska mine Interior seeks help in battle against wildlife trafficking Report: Florida to resume voting roll purge News bites: Full speed ahead Businesses large and small can unite on tax reform Former TV anchor considering bid against Rep. Paulsen News bites: Zynga abandons gambling plans Republicans look to end unemployment payments to prisoners News bites: Foot soldiers News bites: Senate Dems push Yellen for Fed chairmanship News bites: The Halliburton Files News bites: A fun fall Hensarling bill moves further away from housing finance reform Burr: Shutdown over defunding ObamaCare ‘dumbest idea’ ever Pro-Obama group releases new ad backing economic pivot Former DoD spokesman J.D. Gordon: Closing Gitmo requires a better Plan B GOP frets looming fiscal battles Texas voting rights abuses challenged by Justice Department: National battle escalates Gillibrand moves closer to 51 votes on sex assault measure MORNING READ Obama celebrates Ramadan: ‘Islam has contributed to the character’ of US