The Hill Articles: November 1, 2013

Hotel trade group shakes up lobby team TSA union ‘sickened’ by LAX shooting LinkedIn joins call for NSA limits Obama, Iraqi prime minister talk al Qaeda threat during White House meeting Scores of flights canceled at LAX after TSA agent shot TSA agent killed at LAX; gunman identified USDA adjusts mad cow rules VA needs to come to terms with advance appropriations Al Qaeda, not al-Maliki, driving sectarian violence, says White House Interior secretary hits road for green tour FCC might end sports blackouts NRSC aims to blacklist conservative group’s ally Perry may defy Guard same-sex benefits A closer look at next week… Aide: No one important wanted Biden out Baucus: ObamaCare site is ‘Humpty Dumpty’ ALEC’s critics practice the politics of bad faith Spacey to discuss ethics in politics Obama to rally healthcare backers at OFA summit White House: No US postwar force in Iraq was ‘right decision’ Nuclear regulators frustrated by lack of raises Carney: ‘It’ll be awesome’ if Cruz, Paul run Obama must oppose hostage taking, at home and abroad Christie on cusp of victory, eyes 2016 State: No preconditions for Syria talks Overtime abuse triggers demand for inquiry Patent Reform 2.0 EPA defends outreach on carbon rules amid GOP attacks Obama to deliver economic speech in New Orleans LAX shooting grounds flights Carney: Obama ‘would have laughed’ at idea of swapping Biden-Clinton GOP bill gives states standing to challenge federal regulations Lawmakers urge tax break extension Failed leadership harms children Former Rep. John Y. McCollister dies at 92 AT&T snags staffer from tax panel Head of Pakistan Taliban killed in US drone strike Elephants and donkeys to honor bison Ratify the Disability Treaty for our wounded warriors Poll: Tea Party, GOP split on climate change Rep. Shuster aide departing OFA presses parents to push ObamaCare on kids House GOP probes consumer bureau’s ties to research firm Snowden asks world’s help getting US to drop espionage charges CBO: Ending ObamaCare ‘exemption’ adds to deficit Shutdown delays Obama’s chemical safety review GOP governors largely spurn Obama’s climate task force Vitter demands Congress reveal which staffers are using ObamaCare Energy Department offers Japan fresh help with nuke cleanup Senate Commerce Committee joins patent troll debate Court strikes down birth control mandate AARP warns: Hands off seniors’ benefits Think Obamacare’s a train wreck? Watch out for Medicare and Medicaid Syrian envoy says peace talks won’t happen without opposition Super-PAC with Hillary ties announces ‘Correct the Record’ effort Axelrod and Plouffe shoot down report of Biden-Clinton switch Pro-Israel group denies Iran deal with White House White House welcomes trick-or-treaters Jennifer Rubin and Rachel Maddow: Guardians of the establishment Office of House Historian launches Twitter account Report: Airlines proposing settlement in merger lawsuit The Webster Test in the Snowden era Ex-rep. who ran as Dem, then as a Republican may try again as Independent Obama takes on climate-fueled storms Monday’s meeting announcements: EPA council to talk border issues White House: We’ll get ‘the numbers we need’ on ObamaCare Senate bill protects ‘gender transitioning’ in the workplace Former congressman marries his ex-wife Daley: Clinton-Biden flip talk necessary Scott Brown headlining fundraiser for Guinta in New Hampshire Daley defends Clinton-Biden flip talk New regs for Monday: Fighting drug shortages and regulating tramadol Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven News bites: War of words in JPMorgan’s settlement talks with regulators Booker will oversee Silicon Valley on Commerce panel News bites: Shutdown aftermath Poll: Support for ObamaCare steady Carney: I know ‘for a fact’ Obama never considered replacing Biden And the nominee for national mammal of the United States is… News bites: Tech giants bolster defenses News bites: If a plane crashes in the forest … What Obama should tell Maliki Obama’s campaign tested replacing Biden Krauthammer: ObamaCare only going to get worse Millions hit by food stamp cuts Report: DHS abusing overtime pay Is Obama trying to pack the DC appeals court? Late-night smash: Christie on Halloween, ObamaCare scares McCain leaning toward vote in favor of ENDA Christie VP dossier littered with ‘mines’ News bites: Energy Dept.-backed solar project flips the switch, oceans heat up, and more Maurice Jackson: Remembering the Turkish brothers who helped change race relations in America Hoyer: Boehner reaping what he sowed Hoyer: Boehner reaping what he sowed Obama to issue order toughening climate change defenses