The Hill Articles: March 20, 2013

Under Contract A wrong ‘purple moment’ for Obama, Boehner Senate avoids shutdown, looks to wrap up budget soon GOP infighting Cordray, Warren, 2014 Mark Sanford’s South Carolina success stirs national Republican anxiety Weyants World: March 21, 2013 Copyright chief calls for crackdown on illegal streaming OVERNIGHT TECH: South Korea cyberattack raises fears from lawmakers Q&A with Director of the National Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis Cherry blossoms a family affair for Johnson White House Members find respite, results on hiking trails Teacher makes leap from classroom to vineyard With spring here, your garden awaits Easter Monday celebration at National Zoo stirs mixed feelings Restaurateur brings Serbian cuisine to Capitol Hill Leahy: Pick up the pace on immigration bill Vulnerable House Democrats vote against Senate budget proposal Congressional softball season returns Students invigorated by close-up view of Congress OVERNIGHT MONEY: House, Senate tackle budgets Senate Budget leaders kick off debate, highlighting deep divides OVERNIGHT ENERGY: It’s into the great wide open for Obama’s Interior pick – maybe OVERNIGHT HEALTH: The public doesn’t understand health law Lawmakers introduce bill to void ‘Redskins’ trademark OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US to investigate Syrian chemical weapons attack Russia riles Congress with dismissal in probe of whistleblower Magnitsky’s death In Israel, Obama promises probe into Syrian chemical weapons use Biden and the White House are ‘still pushing’ for assault weapons ban Senate committee approves bill to boost waterways US aid agency boosts direct funding to local institutions by 50 percent Lawmakers shoot and score big in charity basketball game Research ban on HIV-positive organ transplants in Senators’ crosshairs Democratic Caucus budget fails in 165-253 vote, 28 Dems vote against DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Cruz ‘disappointed’ Bruce Willis wasn’t at asteroid hearing Dem reaches out for support on regulation on dietary supplements Rep. Israel wants Hillary’s help for 2014 Speaker Boehner: Obama should consult Congress before military action in Syria Senate votes to avoid government shutdown, starts work on budget Massachusetts Senate race flooded with outside cash despite ‘Peoples’ Pledge’ US, NATO targets eastern Afghanistan in final fighting season DSCC raises nearly twice as much as NRSC in February Poll: Obama, Republicans would be equally responsible for a shutdown Senate rejects amendment gutting military biofuels program by 40-59 vote Senate stops military from cutting tuition assistance Dems force GOP to vote down RSC budget GOP bill would undo health law’s auto-enroll provision Bank regulators told they are ‘bayoneting the wounded’ with rules Perez is the best choice to head Labor Department Michelle Obama surprises military families with cookies GOP can do it with RNC plan John Barrow giving Senate run ‘serious consideration’ Bernanke: ‘Too big to fail’ remains a problem Obama: Syrian use of chemical weapons a ‘game changer’ Report: Obama mulling Charlotte Mayor Foxx for DOT chief Senate rejects Coburn’s amendment to restore tours of White House Senators fear drones ‘buzzing overhead’ House rejects budget from Senate Democrats Report: Mining industry clout grows with lobbying, donations Lawmakers toast Jake Tapper’s new CNN show US, Afghan detainee deal done by next week, says ISAF US and Israel: Creating jobs together Sen. McCaskill writing book about Senate race Paul-Leahy sentencing bill will ensure time fits the crime Internet retailers bash Senate attempt to ‘sneak through’ online sales tax Conservatives warn leaders on debt limit, budget follow-through Fed stays steady on monetary policy Time for a new peace dividend Boehner on Obama quip: ‘So much for the charm offensive’ Official: Obama to seek Senate action on Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty US indicts alleged al Qaeda operative Ryan budget reflects leadership Americans deserve Biden jokes on papal selection: ‘We almost had a chance at power’ FCC can help keep elections honest and transparent Senators reveal coastal energy revenue-sharing bill House Republican delays vote on asbestos bill RNC chairman Priebus: Republicans are losing ’emotional, cultural vote’ Reid, GOP reach deal that could avoid weekend Senate votes on budget Poll: Voters still don’t know what’s in Obama health law Gawker publishes personal email address of George W. Bush Pelosi predicts passage of immigration reform bill before summer Rasmussen: Paul Ryan’s favorability bottoms out after election Senate, House energy leaders talk nuclear waste, hydropower, efficiency Study: Corporate tax rate a drag on economic growth Senate bill requires US to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel Dems could pull floor move on RSC budget Stemming the tide of military suicide Crist hold double-digit lead over Scott in Florida poll Nuclear regulators under fire for delay of post-Fukushima safety requirement Poll: Voters widely support federal spending on jobs programs Robert McDowell to resign from FCC Circus comes through Capitol Hill Israeli officials: ‘Clear’ chemical weapons used in Syria Bill to give Congress veto power over regulations advances in House Mikulski announces possible deal on amendments to ensure vote on CR Wednesday Lawmakers deeply divided over proposals to arm Syrian rebels Reality, myth behind use of polarization Durbin: Criticism that Reid gutted gun bill is ‘baloney’ Obama’s limo breaks down during Israel trip New EPA Administrator should seek to improve relationships with industry Michael Steele questions RNC minority outreach in face of voter ID laws Children’s advocates slam House budget Hatch: Medicare office using health law funds for treadmill desks Principled energy tax reform FCC chief counsel to leave commission Sen. Warren planning book project The Hill goes Hollywood Catholic bishops renew fight over Ryan budget US oil production set to surpass imports Reid ‘stunned’ by GOP move to block debate on Democratic budget Durbin: Grand bargain odds near 50-50 House Transportation Committee chairman hires new spokesman Obama picks Indiana over Louisville in NCAA basketball bracket Bill would limit Dodd-Frank’s global reach Tom Price rips ‘unserious’ Senate budget in op-ed Wednesday’s global agenda: Obama in Israel Congress moves to put protections on painkiller News bites: Only in Paris GOP lawmaker offers bill to prevent Cyprus-like run on savings accounts Elizabeth Warren v. Rand Paul: Why Obama should avoid Nantucket News bites: Stuck in the mud News bites: Graphic warning rules for cigarettes snuffed out News bites: CR status Obama in Israel: ‘It’s good to get away from Congress’ Wednesday: Senate pushes on 2013 spending bill, House votes on budget plans Issa video slams Obama over canceled White House tours News bites: South Korean banks, TV stations reportedly disrupted by computer virus Obama vows ‘eternal’ alliance on first visit to Israel as president Rogers: ‘Time to act’ against Syria News bites: Climate skeptic to lead House hearing on EPA science Obama honeymoon may be over Dems ready to slam GOP on Ryan budget Construction unions bristle at worker visas in talks with Chamber Reports of chemical attacks in Syria raise pressure on Obama Interest groups with stake in reform line up for meetings with House tax-writers Emerging immigration deal receives House leaders’ bipartisan backing Gay marriage fraught with danger for 2016 Republican presidential field JPMorgan Chase, MF Global trustee reach $546M settlement Mark Sanford clears first hurdle in his comeback attempt Colbert Busch wins South Carolina Democratic primary Engel joins Obama on trip to Israel Reid guts Senate gun control bill Senate Dems: Vote on budget this week