The Hill Articles: July 8, 2013

Player of the week: The House GOP conference Background checks could help prevent gun violence STEP helps small businesses export products and create jobs at home Rethinking an important TPP partner House Democrats’ PAC nets $3 million in first half of 2013 Financial deregulation bills easily pass House Bottom Line OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Clash over green energy spending hits House floor House GOP, Senate Dems trade barbs over student loan rates Life after Congress: Ex-Sen. Dorgan now writes thrillers OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy, civil liberties board to consider NSA surveillance programs Weyant’s World: July 9, 2013 Dog days of summer Senate Dems chide Republicans for blocking Obama’s EPA nominee The latest comeback kid Obama names top aide Tanzania ambassador Perry looks to the future OVERNIGHT HEALTH: White House downplays delays OVERNIGHT MONEY: GOP leaders take aim on student loans Reid sets up first procedural vote on student loan fix Justice, labor board sign agreement to fight immigrant discrimination OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon furloughs begin Senate votes to confirm an Obama judicial nominee City renews K Street contract after legislative wins Pepsi hasn’t removed chemical linked to cancer from all of its cola Obama waves veto pen at House Energy Dept. spending bill Tax writers take reform show on the road Boehner: Egypt army ‘did what they had to do’ in ousting Morsi Airline: Crash pilot was in training Snowden claims Web companies gave NSA ‘direct access’ to systems in new video clip Judge tells Obama to ‘directly address’ force-feedings at Guantánamo Bay NTSB hints at pilot error in Asiana crash State Department official accused of trading visas for sex Warren: It’s ‘just plain wrong’ to make ‘obscene profits’ on student loans Boehner blames Senate Dems for student loan interest rate hike Obama to meet with Congressional Black Caucus at White House on Tuesday Boehner: Boost border security before legalizing immigrants Obama offers ‘best wishes’ to Ramadan celebrants Paul Ryan wants ObamaCare’s new cost Perry won’t run again in Texas In maiden speech, Scott jokes he’s the only senator to have ‘failed civics’ Critics of trade talks warn of reckless deregulation Dingell’s birthday wish: No gifts Lebanese bank accused of terrorist ties hires Patton Boggs Study touts progress for health IT GOP Rep. Hunter: Administration changing calculations to justify new rules DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama’s war on energy intensifies Lautenberg’s son blasts ‘show horse’ Booker as family endorses Pallone Obama to meet with healthcare innovators Murphy raises $520k in second quarter GOP accuses Obama of playing politics with ObamaCare delays White House sees budget deficit shrinking to $759 billion for 2013 Transparency advocate: IRS disclosed thousands of Social Security numbers Obama climate change initiatives: A decidedly mixed bag White House presses Congress to ‘quickly’ act on loan rates Reid: Boehner should ‘get away’ from the Hastert Rule Carney: Delay of ObamaCare mandate ‘the right thing to do’ Keystone pipeline backers say Snowden bolsters case Former FCC chief counsel joins Paul Hastings Housing index reflects continued recovery in July State not ready to denounce ‘coup’ in Egypt and cut aid Feds add Greek yogurt to school lunches White House lobbies Venezuela, Nicaragua for Snowden’s return Asiana Airlines flies staff, plane crash victims relatives to San Francisco Actress Amanda Bynes: Obamas are ‘ugly’ SEIU hits 12 Republicans on immigration DOE to toughen energy efficiency standards for new federal buildings Heinz Kerry condition upgraded to ‘fair’ Bill from Senate hopeful targets Medicare drug abuse Gary Peters tops $1M in first quarter of Senate campaign Stabenow expects the Senate to vote on student loan bill Wednesday Jetliner ‘well below’ ideal speed before San Francisco crash FCC warns companies not to skip income check for ‘Obama phones’ Guest column: ObamaCare must move forward despite major bumps along the way Physician anesthesiologists are fighting for quality care and patient safety New regs tighten labeling standards for dolphin-safe tuna Report: Bin Laden lived undetected in Pakistan for 9 years after 9/11 Moms to kids: Don’t become politicians! GOP leaders keep pushing Senate Dems on student loans LaHood joins Axelrod’s Chicago politics institute House prepares to cut own budget in 2014, also hits GAO Murray blames Republicans blocking budget conference for military furloughs Tuesday’s meeting announcements: SEC discussing amendments Rand Paul blasts ‘neocons’ for backing ‘military junta’ in Egypt ObamaCare delay may encourage false tax reports, experts say New regs for Tuesday: Telemarketing payment House to pass deregulation bill backed by biotechnology companies German business leaders will have to fight for trade deal in Washington House pressed to back ‘border surge’ Pentagon furloughs begin for more than 650K civilian workers Obama to make government efficiency push Rep. Tierney gets primary challenge This Week in Tech: House turns to spy games July 4: Before the Anglo-American revolution More than 40 killed in Egypt clash; pressure rises on Obama NTSB chief: Jetliner traveled ‘well below’ ideal speed before SF crash One tax incentive for higher education Week ahead: Foxx’s first full week Week ahead: Lawmakers’ foreign visits add urgency to Afghanistan, Syria dilemmas News bites: New hire Former Rep. Schilling announces comeback bid for Illinois seat Monday: Student loans in the Senate, suspensions in the House Week ahead: GOP hopes to capitalize on ObamaCare delay Rapper Mos Def undergoes force-feeding to call attention to Gitmo hunger strikes News bites: Facebook to launch updated Graph Search feature News bites: Summers’s time? The week ahead: US-China climate ties, House energy spending bill in focus Privacy group to ask Supreme Court to halt NSA phone spying Pro-Obama group unveils new ad touting healthcare reform law News bites: Deadly rail accident fuels oil transit, Keystone questions News bites: Administration won’t extend benefits to domestic partners Former Gov. Spitzer running for New York City comptroller John Kerry’s wife admitted in critical condition to hospital This week: Congress returns, trade talks begin Syrian opposition envoy Najib Ghadbian: Why US military support undermines al Qaeda and supports a democratic Syria Second term blues Obama loses altitude, needs solid wins Opinion: Time for Reid to go nuclear Opinion: Tidal wave of new laws hurts all Schatz must navigate tough Democratic primary in Hawaii to secure his place