The Hill Articles: November 5, 2013

Christie starts down 2016 path Chamber-backed Republican beats Tea Party candidate in Alabama race NJ exit polling: Clinton tops Christie in 2016 De Blasio wins convincingly in NYC (Video) Senate revives UN disabilities treaty Pause on additional Iran sanctions crucial to negotiations Political parties build dueling narratives for 2014 Senate races Parties focus on each other’s blunders to gain House seats Dem incumbents own dysfunctional Washington Plagiarism charges test Paul’s 2016 run A 2014 breakdown by issue Cruz’s shadow looms over Sessions race Blowout cements Christie’s status Sherrod Brown, John Thune team up on tax legislation David Hill: Polls give Obama a free pass Northern Va. drives McAuliffe win Senators push for change on military sexual assaults: ‘System is a disaster’ Lobbying World Mark Mellman: Digging into the Tea Party Nation’s CEOs urge lawmakers to solve budget differences to boost economic growth Dems playing offense in Kentucky, Georgia Truths and uncertainties that surround the 2014 midterms Obama to push Republican governors for ObamaCare expansion of Medicaid Voters won’t forget GOP shutdown Senate passes bill allowing DOL to pay federal contractors prevailing wages GOP keeps check on Washington Mystery shrouds plans for release of ObamaCare enrollment data Wyden backs USA Freedom Act New FCC chief orders review of agency procedures Paul: It would be difficult for Chris Christie to win GOP nomination Pelosi to deliver Letterman’s Top 10 WH evaluating Syria’s chemical weapons destruction plans Bottom Line First lady big fan of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Aging water infrastructure in need of smarter solutions Holder questions NSA phone data collection Dick Morris: Expect ObamaCare change Mikulski calls for budget conferees to report deal by Thanksgiving Senate revives UN disabilities treaty Markos Moulitsas: House in play in 2014 Pakistani officials vote to close Afghan supply lines Court tells FDA to stick to food safety rule deadline Reid: ‘Other ways’ to secure airports besides arming TSA agents Federal agencies to crush confiscated ivory in effort to deter wildlife traffickers Farm bill action heats up Apple: US asked for data on 2,000+ users in 2013 Mikulski asks budget conferees to report deal by Thanksgiving GOP lawmaker subpoenas ObamaCare enrollment data Vitter presses EPA on ‘black box’ carbon cost estimate NYT editorial: ‘Arming the TSA is not a solution’ US, Russia remain split on Syrian peace talks Water troubles and community-level solutions Christie: Romney offered apology after VP vetting leak Murray demands sequester replacement in budget conference Production problem with Fox News’ web page causes concerns about hacking Christie: Romney leaks a ‘violation of trust’ NRSC girds for fight in contested primaries Rep. Issa drops new ObamaCare docs Administration says chemical weapons deal not a ‘green light’ for other violence in Syria Cochran primary challenger gets Tea Party Express endorsement House panel to review Senate toxic chemical bill Carney says Obama can’t ‘go back in time’ Cruz’s shadow hangs over Sessions primary battle Obama’s approval hits two-year low Terrorist threat to US has ‘metastasized’ since 9/11 attacks Iran sanctions fight could move to Defense bill Rep. Radel in Vine video: ‘Woody, Buzz. We know what you’re up to’ FAA boosts training requirements for regional airline pilots House GOP looking to limit asbestos actions, frivolous lawsuits Carney: Obama can’t ‘go back in time’ FDA not sold on pharmacy compounding bill Report: Iran and Israel met for secret talks White House sends SOS to insurers Senate names water infrastructure bill conferees ‘Enormous’ gender gap costs Cuccinelli CFTC moves to rein in market speculation Paul: Mistakes due to busy schedule Obama to business leaders: immigration reform can pass before year’s end Tech group poaches lobbyists from rival Service-sector firms push through government shutdown Waterloo for the Republicans: Will the Cruz, Paul, Palin, Lee, Bachmann wing win out? GOP senators: ‘Mr. President words matter’ FAA chief to discuss drones Obama says CEOs want to make immigration ‘easy’ for Boehner Tax credit helps wind power and the economy FDA chief: Calorie labeling rules more difficult than expected Paul’s office blames staffers after string of plagiarism charges Colo. counties to make decision on secession CMS official: ObamaCare enrollment data will be released next week Hagel: Pentagon, Congress must be ‘partners’ in sequestration fight Obama official cites Syrian famine to press for food aid reforms Pro-McConnell super PAC accuses Grimes of dishonesty in new ad Rep. Shuster taps new personal communications director Study: 17M eligible for O-Care credits FDIC bars bad actors from buying back assets of failed firms Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to talk NSA transparency Time to get tough on mercantilists GOP stops short of saying Obama lied in Monday speech on healthcare Christie soars, Cruz slumps, Paul slammed with plagiarism charge Coburn treated for prostate cancer Mitt Romney and the future President, first lady greet visitors as White House tours reopen Former NYC subway chief reaches last stop on mayoral campaign Christie set up for big win, reelection drawing national attention McConnell: ENDA amendment is about ‘fairness’ Obama health official: Insurance plans ‘routinely change’ Reid says weekend work might be necessary to take off Thanksgiving week Chilton to leave the CFTC Conservative groups want Congress to let wind tax credit expire Iowa governor visits White House over renewable fuel rule McConnell: Right-to-work amendment is about ‘fairness’ Freight rail and pipelines deliver energy for America Conservative groups press House GOP on immigration Greens dispute climate scientists on nuclear power Report: HealthCare.gov shirked security rules McCain the king of nicknames Late night-smash: The Daily Show tackles Va. governor race Poles press Kerry on natural gas exports Humane Society targets farm bill amendment Union calls for TSA agents to be armed Reid warns of weekend work in order to take off Thanksgiving week Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Chinese pipe, National Christmas Tree under discussion Boehner spox to Obama: ‘No one is being fooled’ Treasury international expert to step down Friday Rubio to attend prayer arguments at Supreme Court Ending the budget wars Senate postpones aviation manufacturing hearing New regs for Wednesday: Finance rules roll out Hollywood cozies up to China Tuesday: Day two of ENDA in the Senate Brown joins liberal senators seeking to boost Social Security Dem super-PAC launches ad defending Hagan in North Carolina News bites: Mary Jo White, aka Sid Vicious Super PAC hits Begich, Hagan, Landrieu on dropped health care coverage On Twitter, lawmakers careful on Election Day Senate Dems admit ObamaCare fix is needed to fulfill ‘like it, keep it’ promise News bites: Alligator Air Syria still burns while U.S. influence dwindles Green groups say McAuliffe push is a preview of 2014 News bites: Twitter ups its proposed price range for IPO Gov. Martinez: Female president ‘long past due’ Obama: HealthCare.gov ‘will be fixed’ Sen. Kirk makes first floor speech since stroke News bites: Second chances Paul op-ed resembles story from week earlier UN report: Chances to limit warming are slipping away Lobby firm brings on Obama aide Poised for big reelection victory, Christie draws national attention ‘Enormous’ gender gap costs Cuccinelli GOP civil war rages in Alabama Green groups: Va. push a preview of 2014 Colo. counties to decide on secession (Video) News bites: Climate contrarian in focus, robots for green energy, and more