The Hill Articles: October 16, 2013

October 16
McCain: Gohmert ‘has no intelligence’ House-Senate budget conference to be formed Cruz: This is a ‘terrible’ deal Group accuses McConnell of putting ‘Kentucky Kickback’ in bill (Video) OVERNIGHT HEALTH: ObamaCare unscathed in fiscal deal Cruz: Senate GOP sabotaged ‘incredible victory’ by the House International tax expert joins KPMG Funding deal boosts mine safety agency’s budget OVERNIGHT MONEY: Welcome back … almost Facebook changes sharing options for teens Senate moves to confirm FCC, FTC nominees Debt deal gives $3.1M to surveillance oversight board Dems cheer, but worry about next round Consumer bureau notes problems repaying student loans Senate deal includes funding for disaster relief, and more S&P: Shutdown cost economy at least $24B NSA chief to step down Blue Engine Media turns seven, adds staff Conservatives say Boehner’s job is safe Surprises tucked in Senate bill (Video) Schumer: GOP plays ‘politics of idiocy’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rubio: The fight over ObamaCare ‘has just begun’ Egyptian official: US aid cut a mistake Pew: Tea Party support at record low Speaker urges party to back Senate deal Furloughed wait to be notified Pandora facing uphill battle to win over musicians TransCanada expects Keystone pipeline decision by end of March Rep. Jordan: GOP should have focused on ObamaCare delay International inspectors begin breakdown of Syrian chemical arsenal Ronan Farrow joining MSNBC as host House to vote on water infrastructure bill next week McConnell primary foe: Deal ‘rotten’ Obama to host Iraqi prime minister amid violence Issa subpoenas Park Service for shutdown documents Ayotte hopes colleagues ‘learn’ from brinkmanship Christie dodges question on whether Redskins should change their name Boehner: ‘We fought the good fight’ Favorite DC escort of advice columnist Ann Landers back in the news Cybernomics 101 Deal includes back pay for federal workers Netanyahu and Kerry to meet in Rome to discuss Iran USDA: Shutdown hasn’t affected salmonella response White House: Iran showed new ‘level of seriousness’ in talks Cruz: ‘I have no intention of delaying the vote’ Senate to vote first on debt-ceiling legislation Shuttered regulator rounded up ‘posse’ to bring in London Whale settlement Club for Growth, Heritage: Vote no; U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges yes vote Carney: Immigration push won’t distract from ObamaCare focus Oil prices climb as debt ceiling deal emerges Let’s unify around commonsense solutions to reopen the government and avoid default Get to work, Congress, and pass immigration reform More Iran nuclear talks scheduled after ‘substantive’ meeting Sanders: Economic damage done by Tea Party is ‘irreparable’ Conservatives say Boehner’s job is safe House Dems press Obama administration to let airlines merge ObamaCare spared in fiscal deal GOP blasts National Park Service for shutdown closures Homebuilder confidence stalls over fiscal uncertainty White House: Obama supports deal Chris Matthews celebrates timely book release Some Pentagon spending actually harms our national security Boxer: EPA will return to full strength as quickly as possible after shutdown McCain: This was one of the ‘most shameful chapters’ in Congress Sens. Cruz, Lee say they won’t block deal Senate leaders reach deal to end shutdown, raise debt ceiling Dem polls show shutdown hurt GOP chances in Senate races Senate leaders strike deal to end shutdown, raise debt ceiling Congress closer to precipice of US default Stocks surge as Congress hatches fiscal deal ICE Public Affairs: Rogue office in a rogue agency DSCC outraises NRSC for September Company takes bets on US default, downgrade Amtrak reaches service agreements with 18 states ATF allows whistle-blower’s book to go forward Surveillance court denies being a ‘rubber stamp’ Jackson Lee: Congress like nation’s ‘parents’ Robert Redford slams lawmakers trying to ‘paralyze the system’ Heritage CEO: GOP must win back White House before repealing ObamaCare Egypt: 100 days later Rep. Duffy presses MSNBC’s Brzezinski: ‘You are part of the problem’ Schatz campaign touts his position in memo Potential Cochran primary challenger to announce decision Thursday Senate chaplain goes without bow tie JPMorgan agrees to $100M CFTC fine on ‘London Whale’ charges Boehner to allow vote on Senate plan Congress stumbles closer to precipice Uber hires first DC lobbying firm New USPTO director in for a bumpy ride Houston Chronicle criticizes Cruz Analysis: Less than 1 percent of visitors to ObamaCare exchange enrolled Dem bill cuts trillions in debt by counting it differently Poll: Democrats well-poised for reelection in New Hampshire New regs for Thursday: Fishing and water safety Late-night smash: Congress’s intelligence, Bloomberg aims to curb tanning bed use News bites: Arrest Rand Paul backs Tea Party challenger in North Carolina Senate race News bites: Debacle at healthcare.gov No fast track for Obama’s next power grab DCCC polling shows 3 top GOP targets vulnerable over the shutdown News bites: Greenwald teams up with eBay founder Obama signs bill outlining process for trucking rules News bites: Regulators want fault admission in ‘London Whale’ case Refiners join ‘social cost of carbon’ lobbying fray News bites: Shaking their heads Ayotte urges Cruz to allow quick vote in Senate on debt deal State Sen. Clark wins Dem primary for Markey’s seat Wednesday: Back to the Senate for a deal Axelrod: ‘Yohos of the world’ could hurt GOP Rebalancing the Defense budget King: Boehner would face tough decision on Senate deal Shutdown will stall Senate employees’ pay Former DoD spokesman J.D. Gordon: Obama could use field guide to friends, enemies Lights! Cameras! Action on K Street Dan Pfeiffer was the man with a plan Wasserman Schultz talks up her new book News bites: Climate change takes toll on oceans, report raps Cuccinelli deputy, and more MORNING READ Obama to push immigration reform ‘day after’ budget deal Peter King: House needs ‘adult supervision’ from Senate