The Hill Articles: October 9, 2013

Tax group releases state-by-state rankings GOP promises ‘careful’ review of Yellen Senate GOP to reject Reid plan to push debt limit until next year Pelosi says Dems could accept short-term debt ceiling hike Putting a stop to child trafficking Everywhere a sign McCain wants House to pass ‘clean’ CR Under contract A debt deal for America OVERNIGHT HEALTH: IRS says implementation is ‘going fine’ Give a break to Boehner OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon finds way to pay death benefits OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Parties trade barbs on park closures, gas and mining battles flare, and more OVERNIGHT TECH: Patriot Act author preps Freedom Act to rein in NSA Financial execs: Default brings ‘disaster’ US suspends military sales, aid to Egypt OVERNIGHT MONEY: Lew in the spotlight Coburn: Congress needs to be in a ‘12-step program’ Lawmakers threaten to cut aid to Haiti over delayed elections Advancing American competitiveness by harnessing the power of light Cybersecurity hinges on surveillance understanding, NSA director says Obama blames GOP in local TV interviews Ryan: ‘We’re going to keep going after ObamaCare’ Warren: GOP notion that default won’t hurt is a ‘fantasy’ Federal workers union chief rails against NRC furloughs Magnet company launches campaign against safety lawsuit UNICEF official ponders Halloween costumes No. 2 US nuclear commander fired amid gambling probe Rep. Amash: Intelligence committees undermine oversight GOP grills IRS’s ObamaCare chief DAY’S END ROUNDUP Dem fires back at GOP over park closures Boxer: GOP attempt to stop ObamaCare with shutdown is a ‘disgrace’ Legislative negligence EPA ‘listening tour’ on climate rules skips states powered by coal Sen. Rockefeller criticizes House for including FAA in piecemeal funding approach Christie visits GOP on Capitol Hill Rep. Braley complains about shutdown’s impact on House gym’s towel service Heritage Action CEO charts ‘libertarian, populist’ path to GOP victory Obama heralds Yellen as a ‘proven leader’ Blackburn to introduce mobile health bill House GOP ‘negotiators’ to meet Obama Lawmakers clash over threat from American jihadists Beware the ‘Worker Centers’ Pentagon reviews possible release of Guantanamo detainees Durbin compares House mini-funding bills to ‘Chuck E. Cheese Whac-A-Mole’ Michele Bachmann, Miley Cyrus mix-up after SNL twerking sketch GOP to hold hearing on closed parks Boehner bashes ObamaCare after other Republicans sidestep it Carter-era highway safety chief says shutdown threatens drivers WATCH LIVE: Obama nominates Yellen as Fed chief Yellen nomination boosts stock markets Pentagon: Foundation to provide death benefits during shutdown GOP gets 28 percent Gallup approval rating — worst ever recorded Regulators urge banks to go easy on those hit by shutdown House votes 425-0 to restore death benefits for fallen soldiers Terrorist-like tactics are the new normal for Congress Business groups ratchet up pressure McConnell loses Tea Party group’s backing Telecom laws need ‘substantial overhaul,’ Blackburn says Ryan sells conservatives on plan to end shutdown, debt standoff Captured al Qaeda leader can be held indefinitely, says U.S. VA secretary defends at-risk veterans during hearing Gallup: Government dysfunction seen as nation’s No. 1 problem Boehner spokesman takes flak for calling House Dems ‘hostage takers’ Report: Largest flooring retailer accused of importing illegal wood LA Times won’t print letters denying humans cause global warming White House might cut aid to Egypt White House: Obama orders military death benefits paid to families Murray: Another ‘supercommittee’ doesn’t make sense during shutdown House Republicans request classified brief on sequester risks The ‘Fifty Percent Plus One’ solution Groups sue EPA over outdated furnace, boiler regs Lawmakers tear into Clinton-led reconstruction effort in Haiti Portman floats new plan to end standoff Boehner slams ObamaCare after other GOP leaders sidestep it (Video) Sen. Wyden vows to battle ‘skin deep’ NSA reforms Shutdown doesn’t stop cranberry bog in DC Boeing reworks lobby team Boehner, Pelosi meet, can’t agree on who called sit down Bachmann: House could impeach ‘dictator’ Obama for his offenses Credit rater sees no risk of US defaulting GOP Rep. Bill Young’s retirement opens door for Democrats in Florida district Stop trolls from slowing the growth of start-ups IRS official: No ObamaCare problems Huelskamp: Does Reid not like veterans? House to work Saturday again House meets to take on ‘mini’ spending bills Dem blasts GOP for using House gym while others suffer shutdown Liberal Dem: EPA biofuel program ‘a flop’ Former Sen. Rod Grams dies at 65 Republicans: Obama scaremongering Rep. King: Shutdown shouldn’t delay renewable fuel regulation Kerry apologizes after Obama misses inaugural US-ASEAN summit Boehner won’t accept short-term deal The big fix for American politics Coburn: Debt ceiling doesn’t exist VA: 3.8M veterans risk losing payments Ryan calls for small bargain to end crisis Government is shut down, but Congress keeps its gym open Reid: Congress’s top priority should be preventing a ‘catastrophic’ default Report: Carbon taxes, trading bring most cost-effective pollution cuts Koch Industries to senators: We haven’t lobbied to ‘defund ObamaCare’ Heritage Action leader: Paul Ryan’s shutdown offer off-target Rapper Nelly: I shouldn’t pay taxes during shutdown Restrictions on ObamaCare outreach face trouble in Tenn. House to vote on restoring FAA funds Thursday’s meeting announcements: Energy, railroad panels to meet An urgent national threat — from space Sen. Collins gets first Dem challenger New regs for Thursday: Regulations are back GOP Sen. Corker skeptical of Yellen nomination US diplomats’ families allowed to return to Beirut after Syria strike canceled News bites: A time for Yellen Christie leaves door open to presidential run Hume: Obama intentionally ignored network reporters News bites: It’s Yellen for the Fed News bites: DC Metro shortchanged by shutdown News bites: Two state update Getting from a phone call to a breakthrough on Iran News bites: NSA data center in Utah facing electrical issues Obama meets with conservative media Dems: Shut down the House gym News bites: US refinery exports surge, the latest on BP’s trial, and more Obama turns to congressional outreach Liberal group hitting 10 House Republicans on shutdown Late-night smash: New York Giants get ObamaCare Wednesday: DOD death benefits, flight safety up in the House Toomey: No need to raise the debt ceiling Allen West’s PAC makes first endorsements of the cycle Coal supporters put pressure on White House No break for GOP in shutdown polling Obama to nominate Yellen as Fed chief Boehner refuses short-term deal President, Dems split on strategy Governors see opportunity in shutdown Gutiérrez keeps up his role as ‘pain’ to Obama in new book Small businesses kept cool ahead of shutdown House releases text of DOD death benefits fix Boehner rejects short-term deal Justices clash over campaign finance law Obama cousin makes Sen. Roberts primary challenge official Supercommittee II? Lawmakers ‘pray to God’ they won’t have to serve White House denies cutting Egypt aid GOP senators: Put al Qaeda chief in Gitmo Al Qaeda leader belongs in Gitmo, GOP senators say