The Hill Articles: March 18, 2013

CEOs set tax reform goal: 25 percent corporate rate Bottom Line OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medicare Advantage lobbying heats up Grassley introduces H-1B visa reform bill amid immigration reform discussions OVERNIGHT TECH: DOJ to push for civil carve-out at email privacy hearing House approves two easy resolutions, done for the day Musical notes OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Spending, budget bills bring energy, Keystone in focus A universally bad idea Sleepwalking into war Populism run amok Senate advances CR as it inches toward government shut down deadline OVERNIGHT MONEY: Cordray, White get panel vote A truly balanced approach to deficit reduction A trampoline to propel our citizens to greater heights President Obama underestimates urgency of debt threat to economy Grand bargain could be grand sellout Weyants World: March 19, 2013 OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Dems ramp up pressure on Syria Democrats press Postal Service on delivery savings Billionaire targeting Lynch on Keystone XL pipeline Rep. Gabbard appears, hosts screening of political web series Leader in GOP’s reboot calls Obama a ‘socialist’ New regulations limit waiting periods for employer health plans Stephen Colbert drops the act to help his sister Obama, GOP get low marks on handling of federal budget DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sanford faces first test in S.C. comeback We must get out of ‘govern-by-crisis’ mode Tea Party groups warn grassroots activism at risk in RNC proposals Anti-abortion-rights group criticizes RNC reboot McCain criticizes CR for prohibiting Postal Service from switching to 5-day service Rebecca Blank to depart Commerce Department for university chancellor role Coal state Dems press Obama to scale back EPA emissions rules Senator puts festive twist on his signature look Poll: Support for gay marriage hits 58 percent, a record high Protect rights of artists in new copyright law Senator places hold on EPA nominee Levin breaks from Obama on way ahead in Syria Agency: IRS failed to tally paperwork burden from healthcare mandate Vitter vows to block Labor nominee In tech sector optimism is good, tangible progress is better Hagel orders review of military strategy to cope with sequester cuts Steele-Priebus feud heats up Reid warns of late nights, weekend work on the budget if Senate doesn’t finish CR House conservatives’ budget balances in 4 years, raises retirement age to 70 Report: Women paid to say they had sex with Sen. Menendez Path to citizenship for all immigrants is paramount House Dem budget includes $1.2T in taxes, $200B new stimulus Fleming more likely to challenge Cassidy following favorable internal polling White House ‘closely monitoring’ Cyprus bailout effort Insurers launch new TV ads against Medicare Advantage cuts History Channel: Resemblance of Obama, satanic character not intentional Cesarean rates on rise even in low-risk pregnancies RNC calls for Republicans to beef up data and digital operations Builder confidence drops slightly on supply-chain challenges Biden says he must attend reception for cardinals or ‘lose soul’ Dem seeks constitutional tweak to quickly cut congressional salaries Sales tax laws should treat all companies the same Sen. Paul to outline immigration policy platform on Tuesday U.S. banking industry looks to settle Cyprus worries NADCO fills new regulatory chief position Gen. Dempsey: ‘Risk on the rise’ as budgets take automatic cuts HHS touts Obama health law’s free preventive care RNC: ‘Drastic changes’ needed if party hopes to remain competitive Planned Parenthood slams GOP self-critique Alberta government promotes Keystone XL in New York Times ad Obama taps Perez to head Labor Unions hope Labor pick will spur action on worker rules Ryan budget puts women’s economic progress at risk Republican wants vote on blank Obama budget Ahead of budget vote, Sessions asks for details on food assistance for immigrants Juan Williams is wrong, thrice Learning the lessons of the Irish peace process Congresswoman Chu tries out video graffiti Lynch highlights blue-collar appeal in new ad New tools for Mideast peace Norquist, ACLU team up for privacy push Feds lock down nuclear stockpile Sen. Schumer wants bill of rights for cruise ship passengers Insurers: Hospital prices rising steeply Hillary Clinton backs same-sex marriage Congress to weigh legislation to arm Syrian rebel fighters Sen. Landrieu cool to Obama’s ‘energy security’ fund The next step for ‘No Budget, No Pay’ Half of states see jobless rates rise in January Jindal unharmed in weekend traffic accident Ridiculous government waste Ryan to present budget plan to Senate GOP With late budget, Obama avoids repeat of last year’s embarrassing vote This week in transportation: Safety focus turns back to the FAA WATCH LIVE: Obama announces nomination for Labor Secretary Brookings Deputy Director Ted Piccone: Time to bet on Cuba Monday’s global agenda: Arms trade treaty makes a comeback CPAC 2013: Sarah Palin’s ‘Big Gulp’ moment Week ahead: Senate tries to finish CR — Pentagon waits Bill Clinton fundraises for Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor Dem super-PAC ad mocks RNC reforms as ‘Same Old Party’ This Week in Tech: House to examine email privacy rules The week ahead: Budget battles, gas exports take center stage Monday: Senate looking for progress on 2013 spending bill News bites: Unions on Keystone XL, natural gas to Japan, and more News bites: Week two Biden: Obama will be ‘very engaged’ in Mideast peace process News bites: Obama to name Labor secretary Monday News bites: Cyprus chatter Plouffe: Clinton ‘strongest’ candidate for 2016 Former Rep. Rehberg joins K Street firm News bites: GOP to create digital platform targeting voters Poll: On 10th anniversary, most see Iraq war as mistake Week ahead: Budget bills head to House and Senate floors Congress to resume budget, spending battles Warfare with a few keystrokes MIT denies possible McConnell challenger’s claimed ties to school Cyberattacks sound alarms as business, lawmakers scramble to bolster defenses Hill Poll: Voters prefer Republican budget ideas, but dislike GOP Opinion: No gain without fiscal pain Opinion: Debt deal we need is in reach Rep. Matt Salmon swims against currents of the Republican establishment