The Hill Articles: October 29, 2013

US will work to keep new coal plants from being built overseas Oversight documents: Contractor kicks blame back to HHS Obama hits road to Boston, pleading patience on healthcare woes Cruz: Obama has ‘absolutely been abusing his power’ Coburn wants to meet privately with Reid Va. race a springboard for strategist Surveying the GOP wreckage Regime change — home edition Lobbying World OVERNIGHT MONEY: Farm bill, budget conferences kicking off OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama taps Interior official, grid resilience in focus, and more Taiwan: An asset in the war on climate change Security chiefs seek to soothe outrage over NSA surveillance Time has come to address the challenges of long-term care OVERNIGHT TECH: Showdown on spying Senate confirms Wheeler to lead FCC Confront al-Maliki with the massacre of Iranian dissidents James Carville: Media coverage of shutdown sacked Dick Morris: Wiretaps: Hillary’s scandal? OVERNIGHT HEALTH: White House struggles to defend Obama healthcare claim FCC adopts TV rules for blind and deaf OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: NSA says European spying claims false A new era for liberals House Judiciary members call for caution on patent reform Peterson: ‘Absolutely opposed’ to farm bill in a broad budget deal Warren: Don’t ‘scapegoat’ affordable housing in reform push Cheney: GOP needs room for “a man like Marco Rubio.” Unions push for bus driver, train crew rules Harkin blocks attempt to require ObamaCare enrollment updates Rob Lowe: I would’ve loved to campaign for JFK Halloween PR fight pits oil industry against Energy Department House defies Obama, votes to delay rules on financial advisers Senate votes to confirm NLRB nominee Griffin White House struggles to defend Obama healthcare claim House GOP pushing for checks on controversial consumer bureau Sen. McCain questions TSA on treatment of disabled passengers Regulator creates new job to engage with stakeholders Lee: GOP outrage is not an agenda GOP to drive ‘war on coal’ line in 2014 races Ted Cruz is heading back to South Carolina Boehner: NSA needs to find balance ObamaCare website’s woes Keystone backers may stand down in efficiency bill debate Obama eulogizes Foley as Speaker who put ‘problem-solving before politics’ Lawmakers to TSA: Don’t shirk responsibility for airport exit lane security ‘There will be changes’ to NSA intelligence ops, says Rep. Schakowsky Cruz lifts hold on Obama’s nominee to lead FCC Feinstein to hire new staff for intelligence review Industry groups fret over expansion of discrimination rules DOT chief: Hurricane Sandy transit recovery ongoing New Jersey voters split on Christie as president ‘Flashdance’ star joins stroller-pushing moms outside Capitol GOP: ObamaCare problem more than website Senate advances Obama’s NLRB counsel nominee Former NSC staffer Raymond Tanter: Who Lost Iraq? Immigration lobby targets House GOP Members make quick work of land use bills Carney denies people misled on keeping healthcare coverage Syria fires deputy PM for meeting with US officials White House: No decision on ending spying on allied leaders Democrats block Senate vote on disapproval of debt ceiling increase Clapper: NSA controversy creating ‘erosion of trust’ in intelligence community House advances Dodd-Frank bills, debt ceiling disapproval Pentagon ramps up Kony manhunt in Africa Merkley facing a sixth GOP opponent in Oregon Senate race RNC launching comical ads highlighting ObamaCare site glitches Obama health official apologizes for broken web site McConnell touts leadership in web video Trayvon Martin’s mother testifies on ‘stand your ground’ law White House: No decision on ending spying on allied leaders ENDA’s time is past due US points at France and Spain in spying scandal Sen. Paul bashes ‘electric car-driving Hollywood liberals’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ director reveals favorite DC spot Rep. Rahall on EPA coal tour: ‘Good grief, they are going to San Francisco’ Protesters booted out of NSA hearing Hoyer: Dems knew some patients would lose plans under ObamaCare Obama discusses cybersecurity with CEOs Freight panel to lawmakers: Increase spending on highways, ports and rail Small tech companies fight patent review expansion Alexander: Sebelius must resign Stop the madness, start discussing long-term solutions to debt issues Report: Cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy are being resold Senate focuses on ALEC Schumer Dems poke McConnell with debt-ceiling bill Lawmakers propose USA Freedom Act to curb NSA’s powers Club for Growth urges ‘no’ vote on Watt nomination History repeats itself News bites: Western states and Canada join on climate, BP kicks off 3rd quarter, and more Warren: Don’t ‘scapegoat’ affordable housing in reform push Sebelius blames contractors for ObamaCare problems Obama will delay individual mandate until after midterms to protect Dems Dems propose bill to avoid ‘food stamp cliff’ ‘Stand your ground’ laws stoke violence, says Trayvon’s mom Boehner: NSA needs to find right balance Feinstein stands by labeling Snowden a traitor Ros-Lehtinen becomes second Republican to back immigration bill Airline employment down Conservative group says McConnell ‘let us down’ on ObamaCare Report: Coburn calls Reid an ‘absolute a–hole’ Poll: Electing more women, minorities makes no difference in Congress Durbin pulls Facebook post Jackson Jr. taken into custody On Sandy anniversary, Christie blames Congress for recovery delay Coburn blasts Congress for ‘trashing’ national parks Senate Democrats to call for ‘McConnell rule’ on debt ceiling Lawmakers clash with Obama administration over aid cut to Egypt GOP: ObamaCare problem more than website Michelle Obama cuts ad for Terry McAuliffe Late-night smash: ObamaCare problems more than a glitch K Street urges budget committee to act on tax reform Obama health official apologizes for broken HealthCare.gov Alexander demands Sebelius’s resignation Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Reviewing earthquake predictions Sen. Warner cops to Churchill snafu Lawmakers look to TSA to find post-shutdown common ground Reid chides GOP for blocking Obama nominations Airline unveils safety instructions song and dance video Consumer confidence plummets in wake of shutdown BP chief: ‘Much less rocky road’ McConnell touts leadership in Web video Innovation act will crack down on patent trolls New regs for Wednesday: Rules for lending in flood areas Issa subpoenas ObamaCare contractor for website documents House to consider bill to change TSA rules for buying X-ray scanners Koch brothers group launches ObamaCare ads against two Senate Dems Bills tweaking, delaying ObamaCare pour out of Congress New York City offering free subway rides for Hurricane Sandy anniversary News bites: In the toilet Tuesday: House, Senate to vote on debt ceiling disapproval News bites: Western states and Canada join on climate, BP kicks off 3rd quarter, and more News bites: Shutdown back home Hollywood A-list gangs up on McConnell- Right shifts fight plan on ObamaCare Ted Cruz looms large over comprehensive immigration reform K Street king mulls ‘going global’ to bolster revenue From Cantor to K Street ObamaCare steals spotlight from push on immigration Conservative groups face attacks from Republicans over their motives, tactics EBay pushes ‘big data’ approach to regs Food stamp cuts a crime against the poor by politicians Under Perez, Labor Department produces a blizzard of new rules Bring in the clowns: Lobby groups try fun and games