The Hill Articles: October 1, 2013

Booker’s star fades in NJ Senate race National I&R would break gridlock Lew tells Congress shutdown unlikely to buy time on debt limit Netanyahu says nuclear-armed Iran as dangerous as ’50 North Koreas’ Disruption, default and decline Entering the age of Ted Cruz OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare allies upbeat despite rocky rollout OVERNIGHT MONEY: Funding stalemate drags on Senate adjourns ensuring second day of shutdown OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon civilians furloughed as shutdown takes effect OVERNIGHT TECH: Judiciary hearing on; Intel vote off Lobbying World Officials tight-lipped about problems with ObamaCare enrollment (Video) Extreme weather isn’t linked to climate change Congress should heed forecast on global warming US still issuing passports, visas The evidence of climate change is overwhelming Rand Paul: Presidential speculation ‘good for Kentucky’ White House regulating problems that don’t exist Sky’s the limit, but the skies aren’t unlimited Shutdown bad for Dems too Most FDA workers to remain on the job Time for the GOP to listen Pelosi says GOP’s spending bills like a slow release of hostages Actress would ask Obama about early education Twitter chairman challenges Iranian president House GOP to try piecemeal funding; Obama threatens veto OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Shutdown can’t stop wind tax credit attacks Missouri Lt. Gov. forms exploratory committee for House run The government has shut down but ObamaCare has not DAY’S END ROUNDUP Cruz apologizes for ‘Bataan Death March’ comment Home price gains slowed in August Culberson’s VA bill up today in the House Reid rejects GOP proposal as ‘cherry-picking’ funding Road builders unveil highway trust fund calculator Senate panel cancels vote on NSA bill Reid requests conference with House on agriculture bills 21st century technology requires 21st century diplomacy Delicious deals for furloughed feds during shutdown Michelle Obama’s Twitter account hit by shutdown Obama’s ambassador appointments on track despite shutdown Cracks emerge in House GOP on shutdown strategy McKeon to Pentagon: Bring civilians back to work Sebelius downplays ObamaCare glitches Feinstein: Shutdown is ‘biggest gift we could possibly give our enemies’ Cheri Jacobus’s wonderful post about the World War II vets USA Swimming slowly sinking in a deepening pool of suspicion Government shutdown causes long lines, closures on Capitol Hill Rep. Salmon introduces ‘Save Our Veterans Act’ White House braces for extended funding fight House privacy talks with tech companies should be open, advocates say Alaska legislative aide joins gas pipeline organization North Korea threat ‘toned down’ but nuclear weapons remain a concern, US commanders say Senate energy chief: Keep ‘organized PR’ out of next FERC nominee battle Cornyn: Democrats are ‘the party of no’ October 1: American taxpayers and employers go into the abortion business Obama accuses GOP of ‘ideological crusade’ on healthcare, shutdown Shutdown gives two lawmakers birthdays to remember Senate panel plans hearing to look at shutdown’s impact on military Auto workers’ union: Government shutdown ‘sad day’ for democracy Long lines, closed shops as shutdown hits gridlocked Capitol Hill Vets ignore barriers at WWII memorial Hagel: Shutdown hurting America’s credibility abroad Shutdown closes ‘pooch’ presser Scott Brown: ‘Shameful’ for Shaheen to raise funds off me Obama: Enrollment glitches will be fixed WWII vets storm memorial government shutdown barriers like the beaches of Normandy Jindal: GOP can’t be defined by congressional dysfunction Dem Rep. Doggett: GOP like cicadas who bring shutdown every 17 years Delay of ObamCare’s employer mandate draws legal challenge Report: Businesses passing on swipe fee savings to consumers Technical difficulties hinder ObamaCare launch Spy agencies forced to furlough 70 percent of civilian employees WATCH LIVE: Obama remarks on Congress, shutdown Rep. Mike Rogers’s stepmother on the mend after scary ordeal Reid chides Boehner for ‘silly’ photo op Hoyer: Repeal of medical device tax won’t yield continuing resolution deal Shutdown threatens Navy-Air Force game Derivatives watchdog gets new top cop Snowden nominated for prominent European human rights prize GOP lawmaker cheers EPA shutdown MSNBC’s Maddow: Boehner has accomplished ‘zero, zip, nothing’ Obama, House Republicans dig in their heels on shutdown’s first day Boehner: Senate won’t even sit down with us McCain backs Camp Bastion firings ObamaCare site hits 1 million visits Congress delays action on kidnapped children because of shutdown Poll: Most agree anti-ObamaCare lawmakers should give up their healthcare Wednesday’s meeting announcements: During shutdown, advisory councils go on Dem: Republicans don’t care about debt default because they’re rich Disgraced EPA official pleads the Fifth in House investigation Manufacturing activity strongest since April 2011 Reid blasts Banana Republican shutdown; House GOP centrists begin to revolt Senate Conservatives Fund launches ads against Democrats on shutdown Carney: Shutdown a ‘preview’ of debt ceiling fight As Congress crumbles, a reality check from Sen. McCain Senators to huddle on path forward for stalled energy efficiency bill FCC moves to fine ‘Obamaphone’ companies $14 million Obama: ‘There are gonna be problems’ with ObamaCare rollout Government shuts down as lawmakers miss funding deadline Toyota chairman at The Economic Club of DC ‘Saved by the Bell’ star is headed to DC Senate leaders exchange barbs, blaming the other for shutdown Is Appalachia seceding from Baltimore? Is Michigan’s Upper Peninsula seceding from Detroit? What about Virginia? Obama to workers: ‘None of this is fair’ Union delivers duct tape to lawmakers to mark gas tax anniversary New regs for Wednesday: Congressional ObamaCare ‘fix’ published Federal Twitter accounts go dark Cruz, others promise to donate pay during shutdown Shutdown Monday brings DNC biggest fundraising haul since election Senate Dems reject formal talks with House to end shutdown US should support TPP membership for Taiwan White House: No negotiations ‘when there is a gun pointed to your head’ Technical problems plague launch of ObamaCare (Video) Iraqi special visa program expires News bites: Not shutdown Booker going negative as lead in New Jersey Senate race shrinks Durbin: Democrats willing to negotiate on medical device tax Netanyahu to wrap up UN opening session with warning on Iran FERC nominee Binz gives up, withdraws from consideration News bites: Poised to reach millions Yet another attack on women’s health News bites: Google and EU near antitrust settlement Members propose paying federal workers hit by government shutdown Late-night smash: GOP to blame for government shutdown DOT chief won’t tweet during government shutdown News bites: Shutdown halts federal rulemaking Tuesday: Partial shutdown in effect, Congress no closer to deal Wall Street investors look for jackpot with ObamaCare News bites: Shutdown central Less than one in five say ObamaCare will help Poll: Shutdown could help Dems in 2014 Eyes on NSA as Congress to debate spying powers Wall Street traders seek jackpot with ObamaCare bets From newspaper reporter to advocate Ron Paul’s legacy looms over son’s White House ambitions Bloomberg, Steyer, Paulson team up to gauge global warming’s economic toll News bites: Government shutdown edition House Dems hitting House GOP with robocalls on shutdown MORNING READ Reid rejects House Republicans’ offer to appoint funding conferees (Video) GOP appoints Cantor, others to meet with Senate Dems want 2014 budget deal Obama tells Pentagon workers they ‘deserve better’ than DC’s dysfunction Senators call it a night as the government shuts down Shutdown begins, federal agencies close Postal Service defaults on – another – payment Senate passes bill to grant visas for Iraqis who helped the US military Christie: Executive must take charge in negotiations Hillary is low-key at Kennedy Center Stalemate as shutdown nears House GOP seeks conference with Senate Dems on shutdown Sense of surreal as Senate makes quick work of stopgap (Video) Justice Scalia: ‘Not my job’ to be ‘moral philosopher’ Reid: House Republicans have ‘lost their minds’ Netanyahu urges Senate to keep pressure on Iran Lights out for most, but not for all NBC scraps Hillary Clinton miniseries ObamaCare exchanges to open amid shutdown drama (Video) Centrist GOP revolt fizzles Not giving an inch is seen as best strategy for win at White House Shutdown looms as House GOP tries again on ObamaCare Israeli PM relieved with Obama assurances US won’t cave to Iran