The Hill Articles: March 6, 2013

Weyants World: March 7, 2013 OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate Homeland Security and Commerce panels to talk cyber order, legislation Mental healthcare system needs major improvements Building Keystone pipeline will cement US-Canada relations Obama must lead OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medicare cutoff age still up in the air State Department hides the real cost of Keystone A class act OVERNIGHT MONEY: Budgets in focus OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Paul filibusters Brennan Kirk and Manchin don’t support Schumer background-check proposal Corker: ‘Appalling’ waste and abuse in Iraq reconstruction efforts OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate Energy Committee holds Interior nominee confirmation hearing Lawmakers want energy regulator to turn over findings of natural gas rate probes Rubio, NRSC heads join Rand Paul’s filibuster — and could get political boost US to send delegation to Chavez’s funeral Senators introduce legislation to block mentally ill from buying firearms DAY’S END ROUNDUP Corker: CR shouldn’t mandate USPS delivery schedule Report: Mitt Romney takes job at son Tagg’s investment firm Canadian official: Keystone rejection wouldn’t harm US-Canada relationship Rubio jokes senators should ‘keep water nearby’ during filibuster Dem bill would let HHS block premium hikes House CR includes MEADS funds — to cover termination costs GOP bill would stop NLRB actions until appointments fight settled Keystone pipeline should be a no-brainer Democrats charge Republicans supporting sequestration with vote to fund government HHS to push health information technology in 2013 Former Rep. Joe Walsh gets his own radio show Fed: Obama’s health law leading to layoffs The illusion of security Retailers group backs repeal of employer mandate Pelosi Web video accuses Boehner of changing his tune on sequester Graham on Obama invite: ‘How do you say no to the president?’ NRSC announces deputy political director for 2014 cycle GM chief calls on Obama to create new energy commission Dem proposes bill to ban sale of ‘Saturday Night Specials’ House bill would require police to obtain search warrant to access emails Fed: Economy growing at ‘modest to moderate pace’ Draft Hillary group hires Clinton’s former attorney EIA chief: Sequester’s ax spares key energy data reports A burning issue for firefighters: Flame retardants and cancer Dem bill would close gun sales ‘terror gap’ House passes bill to avert government shutdown in March Holder: Big banks’ size complicates prosecution efforts Some advice for EPA nominee Gina McCarthy Grassley: Holder owes lawmakers who backed contempt measure an apology Gingrich: I’d appear on Trump’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Watchdog fights to keep labels on ‘diet milk’ Giffords urges Congress to ‘be courageous,’ support universal background checks Sen. Whitehouse plans future cyber hearing on prosecuting trade secret theft Ryan says new budget only slightly different from last proposal Cruz: Spending bill must defund Obama healthcare law Senate confirms top generals for Africa, Mideast Flight attendant union questions TSA allowing knives on planes Medicare cut-off in Ryan budget still up in the air Rep. John Lewis to write, star in graphic novel Obama ‘deeply disappointed’ in Senate GOP filibuster of judicial nominee Sen. Gillibrand: I was ‘really disappointed’ with The Hunger Games ending Obama to meet GOP on their own turf Boehner: US Capitol still open for tours UN: Syrian refugees hit 1 million mark Holder defends prosecution of Web activist Swartz The real cost of the sequester Leahy suggests subpoena for targeted killing documents Act now on fair wages for home care aides University presidents say immigration reform needed to boost innovation Senate Dems criticize Boehner for reduced transportation funding in CR bill Rep. Hoyer: Federal workers should not expect pay increases in 2013 Sierra Club taps new political director House advances 2013 spending bill over opposition from Dems and 16 Republicans House Dems walk out of committee vote on Republican job-training bill House Dem says Obama administration ‘at times’ overstated sequester damage No retreat from Gulf for BP Food safety regulator lifts ban on three poultry additives FDA takes effort to curb antibiotics in livestock on the road GOP blocks Halligan’s nomination to DC circuit court House Republicans advance bill to stop Obama welfare waivers Sen. Schumer needs to clarify his position on immigration reform DCCC picks Cuellar, Lujan to lead Latino efforts Senators furious over general’s dismissal of sexual assault verdict BP CEO: ‘Peak oil’ talk quieted by abundance GOP small-business tax draft delayed Book: Obama complained to Murdoch, Ailes about Fox News campaign coverage DC snowstorm buries climate change hearing Republican tweets 
that Dems ‘lost a true believer’ in Chavez Jon Kyl heads to K Street Sen. Rand Paul’s talking filibuster against CIA nominee Has the House abdicated? FBI investigating drone spotted near New York airport Reid says Senate can leave if GOP allows vote on CIA nominee House lawmakers want to end Selective Service McConnell campaign does Harlem Shake in new video Rep. Marino may get Tea Party challenger BP CEO won’t hold press event Wednesday Sen. Alexander’s Tennessee home burglarized Airlines cancel 3,500 flights as ‘snowquester’ hits Private-sector hiring hits 198,000 in February Immigration reform likely topic as Kerry adds Ireland visit to trip News bites: Date on the way to the gate News bites: Facebook to launch revamped News Feed this week News bites: Microsoft faces big fine over web browser violation RNC video: Dems should ‘admit’ nation has spending problem NRCC meets with potential challengers to N.Y. Rep. Maffei GOP leaders push Obama on pre-existing conditions plan Jimmy Carter extends condolences over death of Chávez News bites: More cuts Wednesday: House to finish 2013 spending bill EU hits Microsoft with $731 million antitrust fine White House cancels press briefing over ‘snowquester’ News bites: How Obama’s Cabinet picks can tackle climate change Energy trade, not restrictions or taxes. will advance growth Poll: Obama approval drops seven points on sequester worries News bites: Let’s get together Sen. Paul: ‘Frightening’ Holder won’t rule out domestic drone strikes Debate should strengthen our government, not paralyze it President Obama faces deadline to find gatekeeper for new regulations House GOP to shift focus from cuts to consider bill on job-training programs K Street’s gravy train runs dry as Georgian leaders move past election Sequester won’t interrupt collection of taxes from ‘ObamaCare’ Insurers ready to battle Medicare cuts New Republican super-PAC may target GOP hardliners on immigration MORNING READ ‘The Donald’ to address CPAC LGBT trailblazer asks about peace in Mideast O’Connor offers intimate look inside Supreme Court Menendez turns tables on accusers Wall Street pierces sequester gloom Lobbying World Jeb Bush shows rust with stumble The G. Gordon Liddy Republicans Renewable energy investment is win-win Governors struggling toward 2014 Energy independence within our grasp EPA manufacturing an energy crisis Weyants World: March 6, 2013 Capturing global energy leadership Clearing hurdles Pass the Fair Tax act and create millions of new jobs Climate change must factor in smart policy GOP backs immigration bill Technology matters State Dept. envisions ‘proactive role’ in oil payment disclosure regs Bob Ney rips Boehner in his new book