The Hill Articles: June 24, 2013

Court punts on affirmative action Froman: Obama ‘ready to engage’ with Congress on fast track Mayors group: Rolling back bond exemption would put dent in economy Sen. Grassley questions gap in emails from political intelligence probe Most vulnerable senators back ‘border surge’ amendment OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama’s climate moment arrives Bottom line OVERNIGHT TECH: Obama meets with business execs in push for immigration Senators demand NSA clarify privacy protections in domestic intel programs OVERNIGHT MONEY: Focus on immigration OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Sebelius in talks with the NFL to promote ObamaCare Senate panel confirms regulatory czar Ted Cruz heading to Iowa for religious conservative summit Q&A with Susan Allen, author of The Remarkable Ronald Reagan Players of the Week: Senate GOP leaders Customs seizes $11.5 million Picasso on behalf of Italy OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Where in the world is Edward Snowden? Obama picks former Biden aide McSweeny for FTC Week ahead: IRS under review Weyant’s World: June 25, 2013 Obama to preview climate change plan in Tuesday speech Make lawmakers pay for inaction on fixing budget Snowden outwits DOJ In defense of Marco Rubio Take a page from Goldwater’s playbook CBO: Senate immigration amendment worse for deficit DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama hopeful for ‘strongest possible vote’ on immigration K Street king Patton Boggs loses 17 partners ‘White House Down’ actor: ‘Polarizing’ politics is not for me Snapchat faces regulatory constraints with app for kids Vitter: Border surge amendment is a ‘fig leaf’ not ‘fix’ Navy admiral tapped for Strategic Command post Classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts to Congress: Revisit U.S. ethanol policy U.S. ‘Dreamliner’ flight aborted after brake issue Leahy offers bill to sunset FISA provisions ‘Meatless Mondays’ takes a hit on Capitol Hill Hoyer backs Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in-law for House return bid Grassley straddles fence in Iowa GOP Senate primary Labor board hires union official for spokesman Poll: Markey up 10 over Gomez on eve of Massachusetts Senate special election Economic growth: Texas, California and revisions Jim Carrey criticizes own movie over gun violence Obama: US ‘following all legal channels’ to extradite Snowden Grassley: Promise of open amendment process on immigration ‘was hogwash’ Sebelius: HHS negotiating with insurers on premiums Report: Snowden took NSA job to gain access to classified programs Senator: Putin likely to ‘milk’ Snowden for secrets As housing returns, so do risky practices White House: ‘Thoughts and prayers’ with Mandela Brewer: Secure border before passing immigration bill Sessions: ‘No one has read’ the border surge substitute amendment Sarah Palin rips Rubio on immigration Cruz praises Supreme Court sidestep on affirmative action GOP member puts on face paint to support gay marriage Kerry warns China, Russia of ‘consequences’ for aiding Snowden Coons scores spot on panel overseeing SEC, IRS budgets Supreme Court blocks lawsuits against dangerous drugs Immigrants who struggle to learn English shouldn’t be needlessly punished Gingrich: ‘I have an alibi,’ didn’t steal red panda White House warns Snowden decision will chill U.S.-China relations US arms supplies will prolong civil war, Syrian officials say Sebelius in talks with NFL on promoting ObamaCare insurance plans Reid files motion to close debate on immigration reform Third Boehner aide jumps to K Street Study: Updated regulations needed for generic drug labels Reid warns House that Senate won’t take up a short-term farm bill extension Taxpayer dollars wasted on mail order drugs GOP senators blast Reid over lack of votes on immigration amendments White House petition to pardon Snowden crosses threshold Sen. Corker: Border amendment ‘strongest’ I can imagine Puerto Rico decries Red Cross cutbacks Warren questions housing bank’s line of credit for student loan lender NRSC chairman touts party involvement in Mass. Senate race Graham to Russian ambassador: Hand over Snowden NIH to decide fate of research chimps Begich defends ‘Crabhusker kickback’ as way to help fishermen Former Rep. Ben Quayle joins lobby firm; won’t run in 2014 Estée Lauder executive to take over as first lady’s communications director Obama taps ex-ambassador to Liberia for top Africa post at State Department Assange: Snowden is ‘healthy and safe,’ awaiting asylum ruling from Ecuador Supreme Court declines to hear ethanol fuel case Poll: Rubio’s popularity with GOP voters drops amid immigration push Have you heard the one about the Pebble Mine? California, America’s Tibet, needs nullification Week Ahead: Congress tackles contractor clearances Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Energy Department’s regulatory panel Consumer Bureau head under fresh spotlight thanks to high court move Justices take up air pollution rules House to boost protections for reporting sexual assault in the military New regs for Tuesday: Ship accessibility rule FTC reviews Google’s purchase of Waze Inventors deserve equal protection, not double standards This Week in Tech: Tech on edge as immigration vote nears Ryan blames Democrats for farm bill failure Franken approval rating rises in new poll Administration begins ObamaCare push White House asks Russia to expel NSA leaker Snowden Week ahead: A vote, at last, for Foxx A vision on the verge of realization News bites: SoftBank celebrates defeat of Dish Monday: Key test vote for the amended immigration bill Poll: Americans support publicly financed campaigns, fundraising limits News bites: Spotlight on the states Rep. King: China made ‘political decision’ on Snowden Trump: Inability to extradite Snowden is ‘pathetic’ News bites: Six years later Poll: Americans split on tying pathway to citizenship to border security The opportunities offered by the Snowden case Kerry: Biden to visit India in late July News bites: Obama to lay out climate agenda Wesley Clark endorses Hillary Clinton draft effort Chamber ad uses GOP voices to push for immigration reform Gomez: If I lose ‘I shall return’ High court to weigh fate of recess appointments The week ahead: Obama’s climate plan arrives Week ahead: 100 days to key ObamaCare deadline Obama to rally support for immigration reform with business leaders News bites: Kerry presses India on climate change, hurdles for US nuke plans and more Dems recover their strength in Mass. Senate prepares to vote on immigration First lady takes high-profile role on trip Opinion: Immigration debate provides template for new debt deal Opinion: For Sens. Scott, Cowan, same race doesn’t mean similar views California lawmaker strives to bring technology innovation to House Support snowballs ahead of Senate immigration reform vote Tech companies fret over loss of consumers’ trust after NSA revelations