The Hill Articles: June 25, 2013

Have we been Snowdened? ‘Big Data’ threatens poll standards OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Keystone curveball? Lobbying World Daniel Malloy named new assistant chief for Capitol Police GOP lashes out at ‘weak’ Obama amid Snowden furor GOP lawmaker calls on DOD to ignore Mikey Weinstein on religious matters Time to unlock our energy Food in the city Markey tops Gomez for Senate seat Alex Winter suggests President Obama rethink administration’s Internet policies Ex-Obama digital team offer ‘Facebook’ for campaigns NSA takes the Fourth Boehner’s conundrum Obama offers Keystone surprise in climate change agenda speech Weyant’s World: June 26, 2013 Why the labor board matters Proposed Smithfield sale a good thing Strengthening trade ties in Brazil and beyond Bachmann joins liberal Dems on bill denying arms to Syria OVERNIGHT MONEY: IRS stays in the news Free trade must be a two-way street White House ‘cannot support’ House US-Mexico drilling bill OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Celebs in talks to sell ObamaCare Cruz: Immigration bill, ObamaCare create ‘enormous incentive’ to hire immigrants OVERNIGHT TECH: Twitter CEO comes to Washington Senate panel OKs compensation for 1979 Iran hostages House votes to name spousal IRS language after former Sen. Hutchison OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Russia won’t cooperate with US Snowden request PBS affiliate warns sequestration could doom its popular shows Panel aims to debunk ‘anti-regulatory myths’ Boehner aide: White House meeting ‘exclusively’ on foreign policy White House threatens to veto House Agriculture spending bill House panel to vote on whether IRS official waived her rights Obama invites court fight with aggressive climate rules DLA Piper adds healthcare lobbyist with administration, congressional ties Labor secretary urges minimum wage hike Booker touts Newark accomplishments in first campaign ad DAY’S END ROUNDUP Mortgage finance reform reaches the starting line Cantor touts health bill in hospital visit Amtrak: $1.45B Senate appropriation ‘workable’ Judges named for net neutrality case Audit: IRS credit cards used to buy expensive meals, pornography Rubio: You can’t compare immigration reform to ObamaCare Democrats fear rights ruling will cost them voters, Texas seats Senate sets votes to advance immigration reform Al Gore calls Obama climate change speech the best ‘by any president ever’ Advocates press to extend minimum wage for home care workers McConnell goes on offense in Kentucky Manchin: Obama declared ‘war on coal’ McConnell hopes Senate, House can strike immigration reform deal Army force cuts pose risk to US national security, say lawmakers Boehner promotes economic adviser Pentagon celebrates Gay Pride Month Google releases new data on hacker websites Foxx DOT watch continues as Pritzker confirmed for Commerce secretary Obama touts gas mileage standards in climate speech Senate votes 97-1 to confirm Obama’s nominee to head Commerce Actor Mario Lopez: Obama likes to work out in the morning White House demands Russia expel NSA leaker ‘without delay’ House GOP blasts Obama’s ‘war on coal’ Report: Friendship may have greased wheels for IRS contracts FTC warns search engines over failing to disclose ads Obama mocks skeptics of climate change as ‘flat-Earth society’ Obama: All weather events affected by warming planet Kerry hopes to avoid ‘confrontation’ with Russia over Snowden Obama surprises on Keystone in second-term climate speech Lawmaker directs racial tweet at Justice Thomas after court ruling Fitness-minded ‘Extra’ host: Obama likes to work out in the morning Obamacare costing wages, hours at work Civil rights icon Lewis: Justices don’t know discrimination GOP hawks: Russia adopting ‘Soviet’ mentality Service to country Poll: Montana Senate race a tossup if Schweitzer runs WATCH LIVE: Obama touts new climate change plan McCain invites Fischer to Ariz. border after ‘deeply wrong’ comments US, Russia press ahead on Syria talks amid tensions over Snowden For military and America, Senate immigration bill must pass Regulators warn student loan hike could send borrowers to private lenders Taliban takes fight to Kabul as US war winds down Health advocates press for tobacco control in Pacific trade deal Senate bill to overhaul Fannie, Freddie gets rave reviews Cardin: Cost-benefits of border surge amendment are ‘minimal’ Hoyer slams Court, calls for congressional action Obama blasts Supreme Court over rights ruling Ready for Hillary PAC opens online shop Privacy groups skeptical of plan to limit NSA’s data access Angelina Jolie, the sequester, and health in America Giffords, Kelly plan nationwide gun control tour Judiciary chairman vows to quickly restore Voting Rights Act Obama congratulates Blackhawks on Stanley Cup win McConnell vows to raise ‘war on coal’ comment with Obama in meeting Putin: Russia won’t extradite NSA leaker Snowden back to US Home prices up 12.1 percent; biggest jump in seven years Senate likely to miss loan deadline Coburn: Snowden escape highlights Obama’s ‘failed foreign policy’ Politicians’ outdated strategies crush civic engagement Watchdog sounds alarm about $651M in Haiti aid Congressman Simpson celebrates his 43rd wedding anniversary Consumer confidence rises to highest level since January 2008 Texas GOP, Boehner GOP face demographic Armageddon with women and Hispanics White House recruiting Hollywood stars for ObamaCare rollout Trade panel acts against patent trolls Reid: Immigration bill will ‘crack down on crooked employers’ CFTC counsel lands at Washington law office Mick Jagger makes crack about Obama White House adviser: ‘War on coal is exactly what’s needed’ The worst tax avoidance: Not pursuing comprehensive reform Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Legal Services Corporation Study: Obama’s climate plan directly threatens 37,000 workers Brown draws comparisons to own upset during Gomez campaign stop Members say government should buy American-made American flags New regs for Wednesday: Expanding electric motor rules Citizens United endorses Bob Barr for Congress Pelosi predicts Congress will approve immigration bill News bites: Still uninsured News bites: EU official backs Google in privacy case News bites: Less popular than the post office The vision thing Pelosi: Snowden’s judgement ‘has been impaired all along’ Tuesday: Free Parking Poll: 40 percent see climate change as ‘major threat’ to US News bites: Power plant rules still may be years away The pipeline is a polluter Paul Ryan: Immigration reform in House more likely after border vote Sen. McCain: US will have ‘most militarized’ border since Berlin Wall Russia rejects US demands on Snowden as ‘unacceptable’ News bites: Left behind Obama pulls punches on Turkey while seeking support on Syria Warren wants answers from Sallie Mae News bites: Obama’s EPA to tackle climate change; rebuke possible US-China relations tense over Snowden Issa subpoenas four State Department officials in Benghazi probe Obama’s climate plan seeks new trade talks Obama lays out climate plan Obama unveils climate change plan that goes around Congress Grassley presses political intelligence probe Sen. Schumer’s moment Sen. Schumer’s stock on the rise Cory Booker would likely smash Twitter records in the Senate A voice for whistle-blowers MORNING READ Taliban attack Afghan presidential palace Obama to meet with Congressional leaders on immigration reform Immigration reform passes key Senate test in 67-27 vote on border measure US-China relations chill over Snowden IRS: Targeting went on through May