The Hill Articles: June 18, 2013

Boehner’s immigration move Lobbying World Immigration reform will make the problem worse Returning to Iowa 2012 A scandal for each age group Demographic shift hits GOP Of polls and megaphones R.I.P. Bailey and Deardourff Senate candidates seek help in the final days of Massachusetts campaign Weyant’s World: June 19, 2013 Filmmakers would focus on LGBT rights NSA chief cites 50 foiled plots in defense of spying programs OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House passes late-term abortion ban Sen. Lee: It’s 70 votes or bust for immigration bill OVERNIGHT MONEY: Central bank outlook Hagel approves plan allowing women to join Navy SEALS, Army Rangers Government should stay out of the way of innovation on the Internet Old regulations inhibit new technologies OVERNIGHT ENERGY: The search for White House climate plans Protect consumers online By standing still, America will fall behind in the new era of computing Privacy laws need update for digital age An affordable college education will keep the US competitive OVERNIGHT TECH: Wheeler nomination on track International food aid needs reform Cyber criminals responsible for damaging our economy FCC nominee hints at light enforcement of TV indecency House passes late-term abortion ban Cornyn demands Pentagon cancel contract with Russian arms dealer Rand Paul: Clapper can’t be trusted and would not work in my administration OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Taliban, US set for talks States warn EPA: Don’t let lawsuits force new regulations Schumer: CBO report is ‘huge momentum boost’ to immigration reform bill Senators pledge ‘full support’ for ‘decisive’ military action in Syria Collapsed Washington state bridge set to reopen Google files petition to publish number of FISA requests for user information House Republican divisions laid bare on immigration reform DAY’S END ROUND-UP Truckers push Obama to delay mandate for 70-hour driving week CTIA official leaves to head up venture capital group Jeopardy! host poised for politics Heimlich maneuver saves lawmaker choking on popcorn Top Agriculture Committee Dem downplays nutrition cuts in farm bill Booker hires another Obama veteran for Senate campaign Poll: Congressional approval just 16 percent Senate rejects Vitter amendment on biometric entry-exist system Baucus donates $100K to DSCC Appeals court allows loan guarantees for Indian airline Biofuels group beefs up DC office with new regulatory staffer Waters wants financial sector regulations out of EU trade talks Schiff: Phone providers should retain metadata on phone calls, not NSA Levin pessimistic about July floor debate for Defense bill Senate rejects Thune amendment requiring 350 miles of border fencing GOP lawmaker cites fetal masturbation in defense of late-term abortion ban FCC pick backs Obama’s plan to expand Internet in schools Reid: House will face pressure to approve immigration reform Abortion bill advances in House after emotional debate Senate GOP vows payback if Reid triggers nuclear option on nominees Study: Slow growth in health costs will continue Houston man arrested for threatening to ‘burn’ Sen. Ted Cruz Hoyer: Outside GOP pressure will likely force Boehner to move immigration bill House releases $44B DOT, HUD budget GOP skeptical of Taliban talks On the border, DHS has earned Congress’ trust House panel questions value of biosurveillance program House passes bill aimed at ensuring flu vaccine availability Sen. Franken gets new GOP challenger in 2014 reelection bid Alex Trebek: Running for office ‘a possibility’ Boehner: No immigration vote without ‘majority support’ of GOP conference Sen. Gillibrand: ‘I am personally urging Secretary Clinton to run’ Royce, Engel partner up on food aid reform amendment to farm bill Federal court rules against hunters importing polar bear trophies Biden: White House has ‘not given up’ on expanded background checks Obama, Putin face off over Syria The question pro-choice leaders refuse to answer

 McCaskill jumps on the Hillary Clinton bandwagon Business groups press for action on India’s trade practices Dem Rep.: Rape ‘not so bad’ to GOP Late night smash: G8 summit and Obama’s falling poll numbers Durbin resolution expresses concern over Ukraine prime minister’s imprisonment Report: Booker to receive spate of Democratic endorsements Bipartisan concerns about integrity of Medicare’s ESRD benefit Lawmakers spar over trimming government fat Becerra: GOP ‘absolutely wrong’ to blame Pelosi for immigration impasse Sen. Alexander: Dems won’t go ‘nuclear’ because Reid fears Yucca vote Senate bill would require all federal agencies to weigh costs of new rules Bill Ayers: Try Obama for war crimes Dems blast GOP for slashing renewable energy spending Rep. Mica to Amtrak: Stop bringing in chefs to cook train food GOP opponents of online sales tax: It’s generational GOP lawmaker tries — unsuccessfully — to remove name from abortion bill Capitol Counsel nabs lobbying, campaign veteran Republican slams pro-Obama group for listing ‘climate deniers’ Poll: NC GOP voters eager for Foxx to mount Senate bid Ex-Montana Gov. Schweitzer mulling ‘Call Me, Maybe’ ringtone Cutting wages won’t create jobs NSA intel programs have ‘disrupted’ more than 50 terror plots Senate GOPers vote ‘no’ on veterans bill over lack of budget cuts Army Corps deals blow to green groups on coal exports Health group launches major ObamaCare enrollment drive Report: Kerry picks Feingold for Africa envoy post Sen. Mark Kirk breaks with Obama over outreach to Iran’s new president McConnell: GOP agenda should deter Democrats from changing Senate rules Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Neighborhood reinvestment board UN calls for limits on junk food ads for kids Protesters disrupt House panel’s immigration markup Dem says GOP cares more about fetuses than children New regs for Wednesday: FOIA process Asylum seekers need understanding Senate Ag appropriators move bill, reject Obama food aid reforms House GOP could commit political suicide by defeating immigration reform US, Taliban to open peace talks in Qatar Beyond Versailles: Obama to Africa, but Sarah Palin and Rand Paul bring a touch of class GOP Alaska Lt. Gov. Treadwell launches bid against Sen. Begich State Department union slams public disclosure of prostitution allegations Reid says he’ll file cloture soon on immigration bill Joe Lieberman, Scott Brown join national security group Ex-FTC chief Leibowitz heads to law firm Boeing announces plans to build bigger ‘Dreamliner’ airplanes Jailing immigrants indefinitely is an assault on due process Abe Lincoln impersonator to teach kids about the budget Dem committees attack House Republicans on student loans Biden to tout progress of Obama’s executive actions on gun control Yahoo releases figures on thousands of government requests for user data House lawmakers offer bill to curb NSA’s phone data collection Report: Grassley fundraising for former staffer’s Senate bid States, green groups delay lawsuit amid Obama climate rumors Poll: 47 percent think White House involved in IRS targeting News bites: Medicaid watch News bites: The airport has gone to the dogs Immigration reform: The political stakes First lady, daughters dine with Bono McCaskill becomes first lawmaker to endorse Ready for Hillary PAC Lew willing to accept more financial regulation News bites: Sprint sues Dish Tuesday: Immigration in the Senate; farm bill and abortion in the House Lew: Immigration reform critical to solving entitlement crisis News bites: Firms weigh suing DOE over natural-gas exports News bites: Changes coming to IRS policy in scandal’s wake News bites: What do you mean? Christie: ‘I didn’t pick when Sen. Lautenberg passed away’ Appreciation for our small businesses House GOP: We can move tax reform bill without Dem votes Rand Paul makes immigration move Corporate lobbying fuels coalition craze Sen. Durbin pressures gun lobby with threat to move ATF authority to FBI Montana Senate race on ice as Schweitzer weighs making a run Immigration reform secrecy Seven farm bill fights to watch A seat at the table IRS official: Ohio staffers ‘apolitical,’ didn’t consider fallout President is ‘very blunt’ with Xi on hacking Obama: No, I’m not Dick Cheney Obama defends timeline for military aid to Syrians Obama: ‘Iranian people rebuffed the hardliners and the clerics’ Obama suggests Bernanke on way out as Fed Reserve head White House: NSA targeting of Russian president ‘non-event’ at face-to-face with Obama Obama didn’t press Putin on Super Bowl ring Cruz offers voting amendment after Supreme Court nixes Arizona law NSA leaker Snowden says more’s coming Official: Sequester puts oversight of violent criminals at risk