The Hill Articles: March 4, 2013

America the violent? No more House passes biohazard preparation bill, sends to Obama Even rebranded, ObamaCare exchanges are still unworkable Weyants World: March 5, 2013 Expand Section 5 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Spending bill won’t defund Obama health law Tag-teaming Obama Reform plans neglect three areas of system OVERNIGHT MONEY: House takes up spending bill Skilled immigrants an asset to the US Democrats want T-Mobile to promise not to lay-off workers OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House unveils CR with Defense appropriations OVERNIGHT ENERGY: CEOs gather in Houston amid DC action House spending bill requires Saturday mail delivery Senate votes to confirm NY district judges Woman says she lied about Menendez House appropriators pump $2 billion into US embassy security GOP, Dem senators strike agreement on gun trafficking bill House members ask Hagel to downgrade medal for drone pilots House spending bill adds $2B for embassy security post-Benghazi DAY’S END ROUNDUP Baucus makes US-EU trade deal a top priority GOP lawmaker: Reid told me nothing would be done before election Pentagon should end live animal trauma exercises Credit rating agencies shrug off sequester, say more cuts needed Nebraska Attorney General unlikely to run for Senate Verizon CEO backs ‘Gang of Eight’ efforts on immigration reform Report: Final NATO postwar Afghanistan plan expected by June Fair ‘treatment’ for the military House Rules Committee sets emergency meeting to consider 2013 funding bill Administration says international trade and travel harmed by sequester cuts Duncan says he misspoke about ‘pink slips’ for teachers ahead of sequester Sens. Leahy, Collins to introduce bill to curb firearms trafficking GAO reports billions in overpayments to private Medicare plans Administration won’t put Arab-Americans on ‘disadvantaged’ list Biden: Obama ‘not bluffing’ with military threat to prevent nuclear Iran GOP lawmaker seeks $550M grant to promote abstinence in teens Reid: Senate to consider several nominations this week, including Brennan Fed governor: Regulators show promise in ending ‘too big to fail’ Democrat’s bill targets ‘junk’ handguns Biden at AIPAC: ‘Obama is not bluffing’ on military action against Iran DOD: Pakistan bombings will not deter Afghan withdrawal plans White House: No price for access to Obama Heller calls for audit of Senate operations to find spending cuts New DCCC video hits House Republicans on sequestration White House supports legalization of cellphone unlocking Cancer patients denounce sequester research cuts White House mocks North Korean regime for hosting Dennis Rodman visit Obama to deliver US Naval Academy graduation speech Watch out for fake cure-alls, agency warns GOP Rep. Boustany won’t challenge Louisiana Dem. Sen. Landrieu FTC’s Weinman to head to tech lobbying firm ITI in April House members look to stop feds from ducking regulatory transparency rules Forging a SHIELD against patent trolls Down payment rule could torpedo housing industry, groups warn Obama nominates ‘great team’ McCarthy for EPA, Moniz for Energy chief Report: IRS approach to nonprofit journalism needs to be modernized Dell Wyse leader: A force of nature ‘Israel lobby’ to push for aid despite sequestration cuts Napolitano: Airport lines have nearly doubled since sequester IAEA says Iran not cooperating with access to military site GOP warns health law could tax smartphones, apps as medical devices Trump: Rodman a better diplomat than Obama administration officials NY lawmakers seek new mortgage flexibilities for Hurricane Sandy victims Conductors to be tested for over-the-counter drugs after rail accidents Obama taps Burwell for budget chief It’s time for broad-based regulatory relief for credit unions Jeb Bush pushes back against pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants Leibowitz a man of vision at FTC Obama nominates McCarthy for EPA, Moniz for Energy chief Kerry holds surprise meeting with Palestinian leader Abbas GOP Rep. Graves declines run for Georgia Sen. Chambliss’ seat Michelle Obama talks apples and exercise in first Google+ chat Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin: CPAC 2013 will determine America’s future Flake says ICE decision to release detainees ‘jeopardizes’ safety LISTEN LIVE: Biden addresses AIPAC, expected to reassure on Iran policy Sanford asked ex-wife to run campaign NRCC hammers Democrats on sequestration in new Web ads Report: Menendez backed bill that could have aided donor This Week in Tech: Judiciary panel targets patent abuse Monday’s global agenda: Biden at AIPAC Panel recommends overhauling US doc payments King polling for Iowa Senate bid, but hasn’t made decision State Rep. Winslow wins Mass. Senate GOP primary straw poll Special envoy Aleksander Kwasniewski: Ukraine’s geopolitical value to Europe and the United States This week in Transportation: After sequestration, lawmakers look to rail funding Week ahead: Health stakeholders assess the budget cuts News bites: Goldman, Citigroup warn shareholders of cyber threats Easy Monday: Biohazards and judicial nominees Potential Senate rival Geraldo criticizes Booker’s tweets News bites: The one thing we’ve got News bites: Implementation Jeb Bush won’t rule out 2016 presidential bid News bites: Obama to name picks for OMB, Energy and EPA Jeb Bush: Obama ‘oversold’ fallout from sequester cuts News bites: Oil sands, rail and the Keystone XL pipeline This week: Sequestration begins as Congress returns The week ahead: Interior nominee in the hot seat as EPA, Energy picks loom No caving in Obama’s second term New Obama strategy: Take no prisoners Hill Poll: President’s support for Israel found wanting by many voters Opinion: Leaving big money on the table Opinion: Big drama guaranteed if Ashley Judd challenges McConnell in Kentucky Nebraska’s Deb Fischer hooked Senate seat with heartland values Rumored Energy secretary choice cancels plans to speak at conference Ehud Barak praises Obama’s ‘resolute backing of Israel’