The Hill Articles: November 21, 2013

Cruz: Democrats want to pack court with judges to protect ObamaCare Ex-lawmaker predicts return of earmarks Older aides see O-Care costs eat checks OVERNIGHT MONEY: Time running short for big agenda items OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Oil tax battle flares, climate controversy at UN talks, and more OVERNIGHT TECH: House panels battle over NSA OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare enrollments spike in California Boehner enrolls in ObamaCare Obama picks UN reform nominee OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate fails to move NDAA WH rejects press access complaints Budget deal may be closer, but tax hurdle remains Bill would check FDA menu labeling Obama’s approval hits new low, poll finds McCain: ‘I’m angry’ about rule change Senate poised to tip regs court in Obama’s favor Senator asks Commerce agency to examine facial recognition Radel checks into Florida rehab center ObamaCare enrollments spike in California Senate passes adjournment resolution ‘No progress’ on Day 2 of Iran talks Green group spends $1M touting lawmakers’ clean energy work WH not dropping ‘ObamaCare’ term Defense bill stalls in ‘nuclear’ aftermath Hayden: Pro-Syrian hacker group working with Iran White House rejects press access complaints Obama backs filibuster changes American freedom riders; Iranian hunger strikers Dem proposes park fee holiday to counter shutdown Administration asks Reid for ‘space’ in Iran talks Ron Paul: Radel shows need to reform drug laws House: Still ways to pass Defense bill FCC moves to allow cellphones on flights Obama to visit DreamWorks HQ White House moves forward with ObamaCare fix Vote on sex assault measure in jeopardy Christie ascends to RGA chairmanship Baucus launches limited attack on oil industry tax breaks Rangel sees double standard on Radel Doing what’s BEST for the troops Dems cheer nuclear option on Twitter Fuel industry head predicts biofuel rule change FERC chairman stepping down Sunday White House holds its fire on Iranian leader who called Israel a ‘rabid dog’ Manchin explains Yellen opposition House panel approves spying bill, targets leaks House members propose day of remembrance for JFK Farm bill talks fall short Obama hails filibuster changes Senate rule change bolsters Watt’s chances to become top housing regulator Senate guts filibuster power Harry Reid kills minority rights in Senate Reid wants to pass Defense bill without amendments Levin: Senate is moving down ‘destructive path’ The always directing Spielberg gets props in D.C. FEC: No bitcoins in federal campaigns Lawmaker exposes pharmacy benefits abuses Obama administration needs to renew its pledge to greater transparency Senate bill would tie Obama’s hands on Iran Former opponent: Radel a ‘scuzzbag’ Report: Many with canceled plans eligible for help Revised companionship rule strengthens the home care workforce NPA hires new lobbyist WATCH LIVE: Obama on nuclear vote Senators ask DOJ to come clean on Supreme Court surveillance case Harkin calls for more rule changes CREW: Did members use drugs with Radel? White House backs spectrum caps Harry Reid goes nuclear for justice in America Kerry and Hagel tag-team Senate on disabilities treaty Senate advances judicial nominee after rule change Biden celebrates opening of Delaware sandwich shop in DC NRCC names 36 recruits to program for top candidates Dem leaders: No break before budget deal The case for US military response during international disasters McAllister sworn in as House member Rep. Cotton engaged Kerry: No open-ended Afghan presence JFK: Requiem for the Irish prince Land protection as economic driver Boehner won’t say if Radel should resign Amtrak zings Hayden live-tweeter on train ride Boehner: Immigration ‘absolutely not’ dead McAllister sworn in as newest House member House votes 252-165 to speed up natural gas pipeline approvals McConnell: Dems ‘will regret this’ Baucus puts tax breaks on chopping block Mr. Rouhani: Bring down that electronic wall Kerry warns North Korea after American’s arrest Reid prepares for nuclear option Boxer slams nuke regulator’s ‘intimidation’ Legislators push to ban horse doping McConnell: ‘You’ll regret this’ Kerry slams ‘inflammatory’ Iranian rhetoric EPA doesn’t rule out state carbon tax option for power plants White House photogs seek more access Reid supports Iran sanctions bill GOP senators push bill to protect parks in future government shutdowns ObamaCare gets dismal marks in new poll Preserving our belief in American exceptionalism Carville: Obama to blame for O-Care mess Grassley places hold on DHS nominee Reid pushes sanctions vote to December US government will sell off final GM stock by year’s end Healthcare law’s name affects polling numbers Lawmakers bring their dogs to work Friday’s meeting announcements: Military compensation under discussion Power: Khamenei’s comments ‘abhorrent’ New trucker regs assailed as harmful Senate panel approves Yellen for Fed chief US role as the preeminent power in the Asia-Pacific is not under threat. Barber to run for reelection in 2014 Justice moves in on financial cases Tim Scott won’t endorse Lindsey Graham New regs for Friday: Seat belts on buses Coalition urges congressional leaders to support NSA curbs Rubio will vote against Yellen Fed nomination Insider trading probe hits wall Jobless claims drop 21,000 to prerecession levels NRCC outraised by DCCC in October Stewart sends up Radel on drug charges Majority: Snowden leaks hurt national security Global cost of regulation put at $1.2 trillion What the GOP can learn from Pope Francis DeSantis: ACA fix ‘unconstitutional’ DeSantis: Obama’s ACA fix ‘unconstitutional’ OSHA signals new strategy on chemical safety Thursday: Pipelines in the House, amendment fight in the Senate Americans flocking to Syria Despite green push, big pickups rule Detroit Report tallies public cash for overseas coal plants Obama: U.S. will respect ‘Afghan sovereignty’ Zuckerberg: Immigration ‘one of biggest civil rights’ issues of our time EU denies attempt to hide greenhouse gas emissions Farm bill deal could come today Rockefeller to offer cybersecurity amendment to Defense bill Report: Boehner told Radel not to resign Emails show officials feared O-Care launch Nov. 22, 1963: The day ‘things would never ever be the same’ White House: We get why Dems are angry Cancellations are coming for millions more GOP on ObamaCare: Let it self-destruct 44’s Top 44 Wall Street warns of threat to investors Where they were when JFK died Healthcare law key to Love’s Utah rematch