The Hill Articles: October 3, 2013

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Shutdown heads into day four Shutdown used abroad to skewer US democracy agenda Rep. Gohmert talks, Rep. Holding sleeps Reid: Boehner should not put speakership above budget deal OVERNIGHT HEALTH: HHS says enrollment process improving Female driver dead following car chase, shooting near Capitol OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Capitol chase prompts extra security at Pentagon OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel to act on nominees; Gore laments Binz’s flameout OVERNIGHT TECH: Lawmakers outline NSA restrictions Wendy Davis declares run for governor State warns shutdown risks post-Benghazi security improvements House gives Capitol Police standing ovation GOP Rep: Shutdown has nothing to do with gunfire near Capitol House panel schedules hearing over Pentagon civilian furloughs Prolonged shutdown could hamper housing recovery House to move bill paying workers hit by the shutdown Lobbyists denounce push to limit their access in shutdown Watchdog cracks down on debt company Lew warns against opening the door to default Police engage in car chase with suspect, fire shots Facebook launches program to combat cyber bullying Veterans Affairs spending bill passes House, goes to Senate Sen. Wyden presses Energy secretary on Hanford nuke site risks Pentagon goes on high alert after gunfire on Capitol Hill SD GOP Senate candidate Mike Rounds raises over $600K in 3rd quarter Islamic alliance may serve as counter to extremism in Syria House Dem: Asia trade deal would threaten food safety Raw: Emergency officials respond after Capitol Hill shooting Lady Gaga to Twitter followers: ‘Get covered’ by ObamaCare GOP lawmaker blasts Dems’ ‘violent rhetoric’ after shots near Capitol Poll finds nearly half say regulation is too high House to resume work after shots fired outside Capitol Let’s stop the stalemate and secure Social Security Lawmakers react to shooting on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Scene after shots fired on Capitol Hill Tech groups tell surveillance review panel to focus on oversight, transparency Shots fired on Capitol Hill McCain: ‘Bizarre’ that US touts agreement with Syria while ‘slaughter’ continues US, Japan agree to new drone base as part of new security pact Cantor: House won’t accept clean continuing resolution Rubio says Obama sending a ‘terrible’ message on Iran European official: US, EU climate collaboration possible despite policy divide House sends bill funding National Guard, military reserves to Senate Congress has a chance to get it right Cantor: House GOP forging ahead with piecemeal bills Bipartisan group calls for six-month funding bill with medical device tax repeal Reid: Boehner backed out of deal Senate Dems: Combine funding, debt-ceiling fights Former Taliban chief announces bid for Afghan presidency Obama’s Asia trip on schedule despite shutdown Senate Chaplain berates lawmakers for ‘smugness’ Shutdown or no shutdown, lawmakers in House and Senate are certain to get paid Levin: Administration has ‘confidence’ Syria chemical plan will work Congress, staff required to buy gold ObamaCare plans (Video) ObamaCare wait times cut by one-third, HHS says Small-business office backs off report finding $1.75 trillion cost of regulations Service sector expansion falters in September Tom Hanks wants third term for Obama Dem super PAC hitting nine House Republicans on shutdown House Dems huddle with Treasury secretary Report faults Energy Dept., contractor on nuke waste plant safety Obama comments on debt ceiling, Treasury warning rattle markets GOP lawmaker walks back shutdown comments Harry Reid slugs the far-right bully America in creative transition to a new ‘center’: Govs. Rick Perry, Mike Pence, Sam Brownback lead the way Boxer on Boehner: “Where are his tears” for furloughed workers? Obama seizes on GOP remarks to blame Tea Party for shutdown Republican: Mr. President, take down these walls … to national monuments NTSB won’t investigate Tenn. bus crash due to shutdown Cantor suggests ‘clean’ continuing resolution wouldn’t pass House State Dept. seeks delay in Iran sanctions GOP Rep. Pete King: Shutdown could last ‘several weeks’ House Republican reports being assaulted outside the Capitol New York Times calls car safety rule delay “inexcusable” McConnell, Paul caught discussing GOP shutdown strategy on hot mic Cantor: ‘Unbelievable’ Obama would hold meeting only to say he won’t negotiate Reid refuses to consider piecemeal House funding measures Senate health aide joins top lobby firm State Department says shutdown has ‘totally depleted’ Iran sanctions office Reid: Republicans don’t know what they want Quigley helps Capitol worker pop the question Holiday sales set to rise 3.9 percent WATCH LIVE: Obama speaks about government shutdown Ex-NSA chief: ‘I certainly hope’ agency involved in targeted killings Kerry: Obama administration not being played for ‘suckers’ by Iran Priebus ridicules ObamaCare rollout Treasury Dept. warns: Default has potential to be ‘catastrophic’ Former Obama adviser teams up with pro-Hillary PAC to promote ObamaCare Late-night smash: Government shutdown hangs over Washington DC area car dealership offers furloughed employees free auto service Netanyahu: Iran will produce bombs to attack US Looking backward for insight on immigration reform Biden cancels gay rights speech USDA turns off entire website, claiming shutdown woes Friday’s meeting announcements: Cemeteries for veterans Oil lobbying group sits out debt ceiling, funding battle McAuliffe slams Cuccinelli-Cruz appearance in new ad New regs for Friday: Fewer and fewer rules Ex-NSA chief jokes about putting Edward Snowden on kill list GOP floats more ideas for mini-spending bills Jobless claims up slightly, consistent with improving labor market Rep. Duckworth: GOP using war vets as ‘political theater’ News bites: Shutdown hits NIH News bites: Game on? Time for law and order in Internet gambling Montana lieutenant governor announces Senate bid Sen. Coburn challenges McConnell in leadership battle Power says she’s regretted calling Hillary a monster ‘every day since’ News bites: Court unseals details of fight between FBI and Lavabit War vet Duckworth: Republicans using WWII vets for political theater Thursday: House to fund VA, National Guard on day 3 of the shutdown Palin endorses New Jersey GOP Senate candidate Poll: GOP to blame for unpopular shutdown News bites: Nowhere fast, cont’d Boehner: Obama ‘will not negotiate’ Reports: Army, Navy and Air Force football games will be played News bites: Self-regulation of financial markets in question Coburn challenges McConnell on ‘leadership vacuum’ GOP puts new price on debt hike (Video) Cheney’s Senate campaign sparks feuding among Wyoming Republicans Shutdown squeezes American economy Lawmakers stand in shoes of staffers during the government shutdown No shutdown for K Street as advocates blitz Capitol Rouhani’s rooster tail Restless House Republicans look to Speaker Boehner for direction News bites: BP notches win in spill payments legal fight, and more Hannity: Reid a ‘sick twisted old man’ GOP lawmakers predict shutdown will last for weeks Congress passes measure to extend Iraqi visa program Pelosi rallies Democrats behind sweeping immigration package (video) Veterans given access to memorials