The Hill Articles: March 24, 2013

McCain emerges as key senator in expanding background checks Tight-knit Georgia Republican delegation starts to fray over Senate race VA chief Shinseki vows backlog in veterans claims will end by 2015 White House move to let Pentagon take over CIA armed drones sparks concern NRA chief LaPierre: Bloomberg ‘can’t buy America’ with ad blitz Bloomberg on assault weapons ban: ‘We’re going to get the vote’ Rove: Dems must ‘stop scaring’ gun owners Senate votes highlight Dem divisions over Keystone pipeline, carbon taxes Rep. Rogers: Syria ‘red line has been crossed’ Dem Gov. Hickenlooper concedes assault weapons ban ‘tough sell’ Sen. Paul: Obama, Bush ‘lucky’ they weren’t arrested for smoking pot as kids Rand Paul: My border security plan ‘only way’ to pass immigration bill During surprise visit, Kerry presses Iraq to block Iranian military aid to Syria Bloomberg launches $12M ad blitz to pressure senators on gun control High-stakes decision on net neutrality looms for next FCC chairman NRA gains upper hand on Obama Hallmark Cards delivers lobbying help to Saturday mail delivery supporters Community banks enlist Congress to pressure regulators on new capital rules