The Hill Articles: March 14, 2013

Bogged down by amendments, Reid says the Senate will continue work on CR Monday OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama to talk energy in Friday speech Obama to headline April DCCC fundraiser in Calif. OVERNIGHT MONEY: A whale of a trade OVERNIGHT TECH: Lawmakers unsure how to tackle ‘patent trolls’ Rubio, Paul pitch competing visions for Republican future in CPAC showdown Obama will echo Cairo speech in Israel Cantor takes Republican colleagues on field trip to tout ‘good government’ bill Interior chief: Shell ‘screwed up,’ must improve to resume Arctic effort Cantor: ‘I hope’ Obama is sincere in wanting to work with Republicans OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Iranian fighter tangles with US drone Obama meets again with tech bigwigs Obama wants to wear ‘fake mustache’ and mix with regular folks in Israel GOP senators demand details on release of illegal detainees Rubio wimps out at CPAC Obama asks House Dems to make concessions for big deficit deal OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Obama talks entitlements TSA chief defends decision to allow knives on airplanes Senator accuses EPA of using ‘secret data’ to write regulations Reuters editor charged with helping hackers Lawmakers launch preemptive strike against future base closings New community bankers leader vows fight against onerous regs GOP SKILLS Act moves ahead in the House Budget: Tax hikes tied to jobless rate stoke lively discussion DAY’S END ROUNDUP Senate report rips JPMorgan for skirting rules, disguising losses Immigration enforcement turned on its head In meeting with Senate GOP, president says he’s not setting a trap on deficit Obama: Assault weapons ban ‘deserves a vote’ in full Senate, House Consumer bureau sets sights on student loan servicers Obama: Iran still a year away from nuke ‘Twilight’ star introduces first domestic violence, sexual assault symbol on Capitol Hill DOD: US, Iranian planes nearly traded fire Sanctions leveled over intricate Iranian oil-shipping plot DHS cybersecurity chief to head to The Chertoff Group White House introduces new ‘Being Biden’ audio series TWA flight attendants deserve earned seniority restored before merger is approved Students play waiting game while Congress catches up on student loan debacle Hatch calls Dems’ budget a ‘cynical, political document’ Pair of Pennsylvania polls see Hillary Clinton as early favorite President and Senate must overcome GOP obstructionism on NLRB GOP senators: Obama vague on Keystone timeline at meeting Libya detains terror suspect in Benghazi attack Report: Benghazi attack suspect captured in Libya DOE internal watchdog cites endemic problems with contractors Corporate coalition pressing to limit taxation of offshore profits Lew heading to China Obama joins Republicans for lunch, doesn’t get to eat food Boehner: Obama budget ‘Ready to go,’ but president holding it back Jeb Bush asks to be left out of CPAC straw poll Pelosi open to looking at Obama proposal to cut Social Security Congressional Democrats oppose Japan’s entry into trade deal Connolly tests his St. Patrick’s Day stand-up routine with Rep. Larson Budget theater with a familiar script – energy taxes GOP releases text of Ryan budget resolution Small-business office confronts critics: ‘We do not block rules’ Speaker Boehner: ‘So far, so good’ on Senate’s continuing resolution bill Obama presses new Chinese leader on North Korea, hacking House bill would create 15K new residency positions Ed Schultz will be sorely missed on prime time Gallup: Majority of Americans can’t judge sequester’s impact Dems press Sebelius to speed up Obama health law implementation Respect family unit in immigration reform House, Senate members call on Obama to reject UN arms treaty GOP bill slams healthcare reform taxes Paul chastises ‘stale and moss-covered’ GOP establishment WATCH LIVE: Biden welcomes Defense Secretary Hagel to Pentagon How to win the fight against colorectal cancer Cuts to court system ‘simply unsustainable,’ Justice Kennedy warns GOP: Application for health law’s benefits is too complex Rubio fires up base at CPAC, but steers clear of immigration debate Panel approves assault weapons ban; Cruz, Feinstein get heated Senate Republicans want budget balanced in 10 years Pelosi questions Keystone pipeline value Senate custom gives Inouye’s widow a year’s salary Reid likes idea of budget every two years White House sees ‘enormous obstacles’ to reaching deal on deficit reduction McCain marks anniversary of Syrian uprising, calls for US involvement Senate Finance Committee moving forward with tax reform chats Citizenship application process needs reform Biden’s office apologizes for pressuring student journalist to delete photos Report: Dunford backs larger US force for postwar Afghanistan Low hanging fruit should be picked from defense budget New thinking for the South Caucasus Norquist: Republicans who raise taxes like ‘rat heads in a Coke bottle’ Don’t expect quick action on painkillers, FDA tells lawmakers GOP: White House foot-dragging imperils US access to Mexican energy market Funding bill amendments target military biofuels Out of date tax code makes US less competitive Slaughter bill seeks to fight ‘superbug’ threat House Dems reintroduce measure to bolster housing finances Justice launches civil rights probe of Cleveland police Justice Scalia’s insulting remark Senate rejects amendments to freeze hiring, add Health and Education appropriations Part D can be a model for Medicare reform Overhaul ‘No Child Left Behind’ now Filmmaker: It took seven months to secure interview with Cheney Senate Budget Dems, GOP spar over deficit reduction Obama ‘out of excuses’ for delaying Keystone, GOP chairman says Renewing our commitment to open government Boehner turns down invitation to join Biden delegation to papal installation Report: Solar industry has record year Cotton plays coy on possible Senate run Gallup: Americans less worried about economy, more worried about government disfunction Armed Services panel questions Hagel over overturned assault verdict Zuckerberg, other tech executives press for high-skilled immigration reform Obama’s sequester still being blamed on GOP by desperate, dishonest Dems No spin: Regulators eye new rules for ceiling fans Obama calls support for immigration reform good for GOP, lawmakers say SEIU endorses Markey for Massachusetts Senate McConnell calls Dem budget a ‘left-wing manifesto’ Jobless claims hit 5-year low WATCH LIVE: Republicans take the stage at CPAC 2013 Obama trip seen as ‘preemptive kiss to Israeli people’ ahead of tough peace talks Inhofe, Hagan seek to reverse military’s tuition assistance cuts Recently promoted Dana Bash ditches coffee for chocolate Bob Barr plans to make House comeback attempt GOP looks to block federal funds to schools offering abortion services Francis I, King Charles, Rand Paul, Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller News bites: RIP Google Reader Dan Elling to join Alston & Bird lobby shop News bites: Oil and water Senate Conservatives Fund targets Mark Pryor with first attack of 2014 News bites: Easier road ahead seen for Alzheimer’s drugs Obamas talk family in Vogue interview Former Rep. Berman heads to K Street Thursday: More charm offensive, Congress tackles jobs and spending News bites: Choices on healthcare reform News bites: Charm week, continued Senators try to clear way for housing finance reform TSA chief defends new knife policy, focus on ‘highest threat items’ Obama to supporters: Give lawmakers political cover for climate action A call to action for making government open and transparent News bites: Solar projects called out in Rep. Ryan budget doing fine Boehner: I’ve heard Obama’s talk ‘many times before’ GOP may subpoena Benghazi survivors K Street lobbyists leap to the planet’s defense after asteroid scare Republicans grapple over how to deal with healthcare reform Nation’s reviving economy now the X factor in Washington’s fiscal fights CPAC organizers confront critics over vision of ‘mainstream’ conservatism House Budget panel approves Ryan plan in 22-17 party-line vote House GOP peppers Obama with questions on budget, Keystone Pentagon under fire on assaults White House tour move backfires on Obama Colorado seeks eased federal banking, tax rules for legalized pot