The Hill Articles: May 8, 2013

Senate passes bill to expedite the release of animal drugs OVERNIGHT MONEY: House poised to pass debt-ceiling bill Senate agrees to amendments to water bill, including help to small communities Hispanic Caucus rips Heritage immigration study as ‘ugly racism’ Under Contract Sanford, ex-wife settle trespassing case following special election victory OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA committee showdown arrives — unless it doesn’t OVERNIGHT TECH: Lawmakers eager to see Internet wiretap plan Reduce cheating by getting rid of income tax entirely IRS chief: Taxpayers will now start feeling sequester Emotions force freshman Dem to halt floor dedication to Vietnam Vet Congress’s budget process broken because it’s ignored The GOP’s Hillary problem Don’t damage America’s full faith and credit 2014 a repeat of 2010 Rejuvenate US growth with spending control OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House to vote again on ObamaCare repeal Weyants World: May 9, 2013 Senate shuffle: Freshmen lawmakers face delays getting into office space McCain working on bill to allow for ‘a la carte’ cable TV packages Economic recovery through American energy development OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House holds charged Benghazi hearing Senate Republicans slam Navy’s newest warship Debt ceiling contingency plan advances in the House Senate votes for an amendment to fight the spread of Asian carp House backs flexible overtime for private sector employees Dems, GOP clash again over Perez nomination Republican leader rips the media for ‘shoving us in the corner’ Obama’s push to cut red tape not working, GOP lawmakers charge Senate fails to approve resolution condemning illegal medical practices Caffeinated gum pulled after FDA pressure Report: Pentagon relies too much on foreign parts Energy – what a waste! Consumer bureau: Student loan debt hurting economy NATO probing misconduct charges in southern Afghanistan Report: Mark Sanford settles with ex-wife in trespassing case Ag-Gag laws seek to put factory farms off-limits to whistle-blowers Lawmakers to TSA: Stop wasting money storing unused scanners and equipment GOP introduces budget reform bills Pentagon: No plans to limit religious freedom of service members GOP questions stimulant use in dietary supplements Republicans to huddle Wednesday to mull options on EPA nominee vote House members push to save millions by closing unused government bank accounts Cynthia McKinney takes on Obama and Pelosi Cindy McCain to miss Prince Harry visit because of illness First lady: Christie an example of why ‘Let’s Move’ is important Dems push regulators on arsenic in fruit juice Bill would enhance FDA’s antibiotics reporting Analysis: Immigration bill would add millions of US taxpayers Former Rep. Dold announces comeback bid against Rep. Schneider GOP blocks budget conference for fourth time Gutierrez: House group will unveil immigration deal by June, or not this year NRA launches ad touting Ayotte’s vote against background checks bill Sanford swearing-in likely next week Senate rejects gun amendment to water infrastructure bill Poll: Toomey’s favorability jumps to new high FAA backs off plans to eliminate overnight flight tower shifts Rand Paul introduces bill to roll back parts of tax evasion law Navy seeking pass on furloughs for shipbuilders ‘America’s Most Wanted’ host rips Congress, praises ‘hero’ in Cleveland Conservatives urge Congress to block softening of TV indecency rules Dems seize on Boehner debt ceiling comments Official holds back tears during emotional Benghazi testimony Sen. Wyden: ‘It’s time to vote’ on DOE nominee Interior’s fracking rules in cross hairs ahead of upcoming release Coburn withdraws a water bill amendment requiring gun studies Despite sequester fix, lawmakers blame flight delays for missed votes Durbin: Problems with nuclear-launch officers ‘troubling’ Energy-efficiency bill clears Senate panel Blumenthal: White House delays of safety rules ‘unacceptable’ Gosnell trial: Location, location, location GOP chairman denied Benghazi files Senators: Funding boost needed to help law enforcement take down hackers Former Rep. Norm Dicks lands at Van Ness Feldman WATCH LIVE: House hearing on Benghazi attack GOP looks to stop federal funding of motorcycle helmet checkpoints Errors in ‘Death Master File’ granting benefits to the dead, GAO says Utilities push Obama to nix highway tolls for emergency response South Korean president vows ‘decisive’ response to ‘Pyonyang’s provocation’ Sen. Baucus pushed to back carbon tax UN envoy hails US-Russia deal on Syria as ‘hopeful news’ GOP lawmaker: I was almost aborted Markey touts telecom work in first general election ad Drug-tracking legislation advances in House TSA defends storage costs targeted by lawmakers as wasteful spending Sen. Warren calls for giving student borrowers the same loan rate as banks Thursday’s meeting announcements: Aiding global development FLOTUS strikes a pose with 49ers’ QB Kaepernick Reid: GOP doesn’t want their budget debated ‘in the light of day’ McConnell criticizes Obama Labor pick Dems propose federal education grants for pregnant teens Sen. Graham says Obama has positively ‘upped his game’ on drone warfare New regs for Thursday: New audits for copyright owners Wide differences found in what hospitals charge patients for same procedures Graham: Benghazi shows ‘light footprint’ approach isn’t working Gore: ‘There’s no such thing as ethical oil’ Defender of EPA climate rules leaving Justice Dept. News bites: No Milk Airport News bites: White House may back FBI wiretap proposal Poll: Tennant leads Democratic field for W.Va. Senate Report: Bachmann in talks to settle lawsuit over Iowa email list News bites: Sticker shock Biden praises Susan Rice, says she speaks ‘for the president’ Wednesday: Joint session, overtime pay, debt ceiling Former congressional CoS Yleem Poblete: Time for an integrated approach to Iranian arms proliferation News bites: Making a comeback Sanford ‘looking forward to working’ with GOP colleagues News bites: Slate of bills would weaken Dodd-Frank regulations Poll: Voters want focus on economy over guns, immigration reform Gov. Christie: Weight-loss surgery ‘nobody’s business’ News bites: The Arctic resource battle, VP Biden on Keystone and more Sanford victory could spell trouble for House GOP leadership Rubio: I’m not getting cold feet K Street firms fear backlash from new scrutiny of political intel work New Benghazi probe evidence puts spotlight back on Clinton Sanford pulls off political comeback with win over Colbert Busch in South Carolina Tyson wants to discuss music, violence with Obama Sanford lead nears double digits with more than half of vote in Illinois leading the way in nuclear Common-sense energy policy should include increased revenue-sharing Republicans mull wish list on debt limit Obama says he’ll change Pentagon culture as sexual assaults surge