The Hill Articles: September 10, 2013

Trumka reelected AFL-CIO president House releases short-term spending measure Jeb Bush jokes on Clinton OVERNIGHT MONEY: Stopgap measure gets an airing BP being dishonest about post-spill spending habits Weyant’s World: Sept. 11, 2013 Trump unveils plan for luxury hotel at historic Old Post Office Pavilion Lobbying World Actress would send Obama to visit San Juan The likely opinion shift on Syria Putin outplays Obama, West US must send strong message on chemical weapons OVERNIGHT TECH: NSA admits more privacy violations Assad a tech-savvy version of his father House GOP struggles to sell ObamaCare plan to conservatives Tea Party, MoveOn together Time to tackle 2020 VA needs to focus on treating our veterans’ invisible war wounds Veterans deserve innovative care Put people and policy over politics Save billions by cutting fraud and waste in Medicare and Medicaid programs A single-payer system makes economic sense OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Obama, Senate weigh Syria diplomacy Rand Paul credits threat of force partially for potential solution on Syria OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Tea Party jeers Cantor’s ObamaCare strategy Despite some advances, women’s healthcare in US remains under-studied and under siege Heed warning signs and secure our prescription drug supply chain now Fostering innovation in healthcare Obama readies for Syria speech under different circumstances Baldwin: Won’t support ‘one day’ of unilateral strikes in Syria OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Action on efficiency on the Senate horizon Issa threatens to compel Benghazi wounded to testify Hoyer: Obama, US weakened if Congress rejects Syria strikes Enviro groups cite ‘egregious’ delays in chemical safety regs Levin: Threat of U.S. action vital to Russia-Syria deal Dems vote with GOP to delay minimum wage hike in Northern Mariana Islands Fundraising effort launched to create a documentary on Tip O’Neill FDIC not insuring deposits in foreign branches of U.S. banks Judge hits NSA for ‘flagrant violation’ Labor official pushes AFL-CIO for firmer rebuke of ObamaCare Feds go after online ‘puppy mills’ Justice working with banks on how to do business with pot sellers Sens. Heitkamp, Hoeven seek North Dakota exemption from Interior ‘fracking’ rules Kerry to meet with Russian counterpart Thursday on Syria Hoyer vows to oppose spending bills that include sequester cuts Coons: White House not in a ‘rush to war’ with Syria After meeting with Obama, Udall remains critical of military force in Syria Court: Google must face wiretapping suit over Wi-Fi snooping Tea Party rejects GOP’s latest strategy for defunding ObamaCare Report: SeaWorld caps workers’ hours, avoiding ObamaCare mandate Sequester short-changes the future of America’s airports Kerry to Russia: ‘This cannot be a game’ Congressman: I’m ‘neutral’ on classic Bette Midler movie Boxer prays colleagues have a ‘conscience’ when it comes to Syria Republican says he’ll OK Syria strikes if Obama returns Nobel prize Poll: Hagan leads North Carolina challengers by double digits Syria says it would sign Chemical Weapons Convention, open sites Top Democrat predicts Syria crisis off the political radar by 2014 Boehner ‘skeptical’ of Russia’s deal with Syria FDA updates labels for oxycodone, similar pills Former Dem aide heads to coal industry group Mr. Mayor, say no to the living-wage veto House votes to streamline cross-state insurance sales Cuccinelli donates controversial gifts’ value to charity Flight attendants to lawmakers: Donate personally to 9/11 memorial fund Pelosi: ‘Let us pray’ Russian proposal avoids military action in Syria Grassley: Courts visiting ‘lavish resorts’ Oversight scrutinizes use of private email accounts by Obama officials WATCH LIVE: Kerry addresses Syria conflict in Google+ Hangout O’Reilly: US too weak to stop Assad AT&T agrees to modify network to make roaming easier Spotted: Diana Cantor dining at Bibiana Putin: No Syria deal unless US renounces air strikes on Assad Camp: Ways and Means ‘to step up the pace’ on tax reform Our energy strategy should include conservation City dwellers get millions in farm payments, report finds GOP Poll: Rounds strongest GOP contender in S.D. Senate race Business Roundtable pleads for action on fast-track authority GOP chairman vows to lift ‘yoke of Dodd-Frank’ from credit unions The Hill’s Syria Whip List: Obama tries to sway lawmakers Senate Dem says use-of-force resolution is needed to keep pressure on Syria Trump unveils plans for hotel complex at historic Old Post Office Report: Assad forces renew offensive in Damascus Colorado voters aim to recall gun-control laws House GOP to unveil water infrastructure bill Rep. Gingrey seeks to reverse ruling on ObamaCare for lawmakers Liberal group urges Dems to reject new GOP temporary spending plan Trump open to another run for office Pelosi, Dems lining up behind diplomatic solution to Syrian weapons US facing tough security decision on 9/11 anniversary Congressmen’s dueling descendants: We’re like the Kardashians Dem warns Syria could retaliate with cyber attack After voting ‘present,’ Markey opposed to Syria strikes Reid vows action on energy bill after Syria debate Rand Paul to deliver response to Obama’s Syria speech Dems: GOP needs to ‘get over it’ on ObamaCare In Colombia, don’t cave in to terrorists Wednesday’s meeting announcements: Export-Import Bank board gets together Dallas Fed sets $14 trillion price tag on financial crisis Sen. Shaheen pushing alternative Syria resolution Agency denies helping NSA beat encryption Lawmaker says Obama should return Nobel prize if he strikes Syria New regs for Wednesday: Energy conservation standards published Conservatives skeptical of GOP ObamaCare defunding move FDA delays crackdown on menthol cigarettes Idaho Republican facing new threat from right Hagel: Russia plan could be ‘real solution’ to Syria standoff Rahm Emanuel backs Obama’s plan to take action Russia and Syria offer a big win for Obama, Boehner, Pelosi, Cantor, McCain, Reid, Kerry, America, Hollande and decency A Nobel Prize for Putin; jail the warmongers Report: WH chief of staff tells lawmakers diplomacy now priority in Syria Reid whips out phone to help guitarless Neil Young McConnell chides Obama as ‘reluctant commander in chief’ on Syria Boehner skeptical of Russia’s Syria plan Late night smash: Tensions rise in Syria, Obama makes the rounds on network TV Budget experts: US at risk of default starting Oct. 18 Federal report: Libya, Iraq disruptions pushing up crude oil prices Lawmakers allege lobbyist intervention during hearing Supplemental capital: A tool for safety and soundness Disapproval of Obama hits 50 percent News bites: Black out Virginia Dem strategist backs Cuccinelli over McAuliffe News bites: They’re back GOP bill would kill War Powers measure News bites: On track for Oct. 1 News bites: iPhone puts focus on fingerprint security CMS’ proposed rule to cut Medicare payment for dialysis care bad for patients Obama and lawmakers seize on Russian offer on Syrian chemical weapons Tuesday: Syria process stalls in Congress with talk of negotiated settlement McCain: Add monitors to Syria military intervention resolution News bites: Post-crisis, Wall Street is a changed place Report: Syria accepts offer to hand over chemical weapons Considering comprehensive federal judgeships legislation Obama: Russia’s offer on Syrian weapons is a ‘potentially positive development’ Obama: Michelle’s answer to war ‘is no’ France to offer UN Security Council plan to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons AFL-CIO nearing formal criticism of ObamaCare Industry to EPA on climate regs: Let’s talk Rubio, Cruz shift positions on military strikes in Syria GOP tries to finesse vote on ObamaCare Teachers union launching ads for McAuliffe in Virginia Seeking votes, Reid compares Syria to Hitler’s gas chambers White House looks to five Republicans Credit raters take pressure off Congress for debt deal Getting to know you Eyes on 2016, potential White House contenders flock with doves on Syria Gun dealer’s son versus the NRA News bites: Is the UN climate panel pulling its punches? Ex-EPA chief Jackson defends email practices GOP lawmaker: Why have a UN? Freshman lawmaker calls Kerry ‘used car salesman’ Obama: ‘Don’t just trust, but also verify’ Administration courts CBC on Syria Labor, with union membership declining, will woo non-workers Lawmakers warm to Russia’s Syria proposal Obama to unions: Nation ‘owes you a debt of gratitude’