The Hill Articles: November 18, 2013

Consultants warned of health website problems Obama tells supporters to fight ObamaCare ‘misinformation’ Senate passes bill allowing VA to disinter criminals OVERNIGHT HEALTH: No ObamaCare shake-up Camp tax reform draft could drop by January O-Care: Pressure grows for heads to roll Player of the Week: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) This week: Lawmakers try to make progress before Thanksgiving White House backs Senate’s Defense bill End the lockout on foreign earnings 10 percent of House misses Monday votes The TPP will create American jobs Second lobbyist leaves Roundtable OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House GOP launches drilling debate, climate talks heat up, and more OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate begins work on Defense bill Bottom Line OVERNIGHT MONEY: Turning back to taxes House votes to boost transparency in federal spending OVERNIGHT TECH: Leahy introduces patent bill Kal Penn appointed to rejoin Obama team Senate votes to start work on Defense bill K Street group strikes ‘lobbyist’ from name Senate GOP blocks third court nominee John Feehery: Fifty years after Kennedy Bill Press: No rush on Christie NLRB approves complaints on Wal-Mart Goodlatte drops controversial patent review provision Madison Project endorses Maness in Louisiana WH, insurers working to bypass Healthcare.gov Duncan sorry for ‘white moms’ remark Feds give thumbs up to bitcoin Dem Rep. doubts ObamaCare ‘fix’ is legal Duncan sorry for ‘white moms’ remark Senate Banking to vote Thursday on Yellen Warren: ‘Thank God for Social Security’ Senate urges Ukraine to release former PM Trade talks spur fears of unchecked drug prices WH mum on Obama’s views on JFK death Congressional Democrats press for details of foreclosure review program Obama, Netanyahu battle for sanctions Four arrested outside Schumer’s office Keep government out of healthcare, poll finds Carney: Cheney infighting shows gay marriage a ‘tough issue’ for families TSA honors slain agent at DC headquarters Hoyer poses with ‘Thrift Shop’ rappers Energy Secretary: Oil boom won’t fuel isolationism Carney dodges on Duncan comments Syrian rebels, al Qaeda factions reach peace deal GOP member blasts firing of DC insurance commissioner Biden: ‘God willing’ health site will be fixed Biden pushes Congress to finish $8.2B port bill Jones Act provides essential benefits to a maritime nation and its workers Dem Rep. ‘not sure’ ObamaCare ‘fix’ is legal First lady fundraises for female candidates Members urge adoption of House farm bill dairy provisions FBI memo warns of hacking by Anonymous The Obamacare fix: Feign ignorance Iran unveils its ‘biggest’ drone Gibbs: WH must fire someone over O-Care DOD: Afghan postwar talks on schedule, despite recent violence Senate GOP to block third court nominee GOP Senate candidate dodges on support for McConnell as leader House GOP ‘cardinals’ demand budget deal Lawmakers to target regulations facing colleges US Air, American select new stock symbol NFL, MLB join fight against Web TV start-up Aereo Palestinians cast first vote at United Nations In spending, financial marketing trumps education Senate sends drug bill to Obama’s desk Federal data: 2013 seventh-hottest year on record thus far Kentucky poll shows Amtrak support Rep. Ellison leads push against Iran sanctions Cheney defends daughter on gay marriage Google to pay states $17 million over online tracking Kanye West is ‘past’ President Obama Former Rep. Childers considering Miss. Senate run Sinema is first member of Congress to finish Ironman Nuke agency resumes Yucca Mountain review If only Tom Daschle had paid all of his taxes Successful MEADS test delivers cost-effective option for US Ted Cruz era rising Internet gambling industry girds for fight Poll: Many think Obama closed parks as stunt Guantánamo detainee reviews closed to public Sinema completes Ironman triathlon GOP chairman predicts backing for Pentagon reforms GOP, Dems demand State report on Haiti earthquake funds MF Global to pay $1.2 billion to former investors Justice eyes criminal cases against banks Kerry to push UN disabilities treaty Bright future for driverless cars Zuckerberg group: Delay on immigration ‘unacceptable’ Blumenauer: Oh yeah — I watch ‘Portlandia’ Simpson picks up Romney endorsement Home builder confidence held steady in November Obama to update top senators on Iran Lawmakers survey tornado damage Plouffe: Obama a ‘terrible socialist’ Americans for Prosperity cheers ‘fracking’ bill GOP resolution: No more income tax Challenges for future auto safety technology Duncan: ‘White suburban moms’ oppose new standards exposing kids as not ‘brilliant’ Schock: Warning system saved lives WH derides report of ‘secret’ Iran talks This Week in Tech: Senate ramps up NSA scrutiny Tesla’s fiery arrogance Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Chemical safety listening sessions Dow clears 16,000 for first time Schock: Warning system saved lives in Illinois Bernie Sanders won’t rule out presidential bid, touts Elizabeth Warren Power backs Iran nuclear talks New HealthCare.gov goal: Enroll 80 percent of visitors online Pro wrestler body slams TSA Scott Walker’s campaign subpoenaed Dems propose back pay for furloughed contract workers New regs for Tuesday: Comment time extended on food safety rules Tax reform: A mountain too tall to climb? High court denies NSA spying challenge Senate to move on foreign aid nominee Week ahead: Lawmakers grasp for deals Power defends Iran nuclear talks Week ahead: Senate takes up Defense bill News bites: Capital boom News bites: Google, Microsoft commit to block child sex abuse search results Energy agency official: On climate, oil sands aren’t the big problem Week ahead: Ready, set, conference Week ahead: Dems grapple with ObamaCare fallout Skies are still unfriendly for the blind Physician payment reform matters to cancer patients The week ahead in regulation Poll: Christie tops Cuomo in New York SNL’s presidential depression drug Monday: Senate moves to NDAA, House preps energy bills News bites: Geithner heads for industry he regulated Ryan blasts ObamaCare Bill Clinton wants a female president Liz Cheney: Obama lied Obamas attend UMD basketball game The week ahead: House GOP revives energy battles with Obama Kennedy kin unsure of Oswald blame DC official fired after ObamaCare criticism News bites: ‘Tense’ final week for climate talks Defense bill headed for time crunch Three’s a crowd Juan Williams: A phony Republican war aims to frustrate will of voters Judd Gregg: Impact of shutdown lingers Horsford overcomes hurdles to reach Hill Defender of the Constitution Brent Budowsky: Obama needs to shake up White House DSCC sets off-year October record