The Hill Articles: September 11, 2013

Small lobby shops are giving K Street giants a run for their money Congressional picnic canceled Syria: Diplomatic disaster or triumph? OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate to hold hearing on FCC, FTC picks Sen. Corker: Obama ‘uncomfortable’ as Commander in Chief Under Contract Obama, JFK, Reagan Landrieu suggests starving DC of energy until House funds levee project Syria unsolved Weyant’s World: Sept. 12, 2013 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP eyes ObamaCare delay Immigration reform bolsters the economy and our national security Ways and Means to check back in on IRS People of the United States are ready for reform Need to help Americans find jobs, not replace them using immigration policy OVERNIGHT MONEY: Cordray, Hensarling meet again OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Syria hits back burner after vote delay Judge swats down challenge to meat labels FDIC’s Bair: Banks lobbying against stricter rules undermine the financial system Bring in the IP transition Poll: Approval rating of Congress rises amid Syria debate OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Eyes on EPA and Senate floor, gas exports approved, and more Democrat’s latest farm bill strategy: Threaten to double the price of milk Baucus vows to move quick on IRS nominee Issa: SEC not playing by own data technology rules

 Obamas mark 9/11 anniversary with community service Tweets, posts denounced for 9/11 insensitivities on anniversary of attacks Poll: Support for healthcare law dropping Senator: Facebook change ‘troubling’ Lawmakers trade accusations of politicizing auto bailout pension probe White House calling union leaders ahead of vote on ObamaCare resolution Ethics extends probe on three lawmakers, clears Tierney National Review suing Cory Booker Dem lawmaker warns CBS-Time Warner blackout likely to happen again Corker rips Obama on Syria speech GAO finds holes in tanker truck oversight House and Senate go head to head for charity Vitter demands vote to end ‘Washington exemption from ObamaCare’ Carney: Russia’s ‘prestige on the line’ over Syria strikes Poll: Tea Party dissatisfaction with GOP leaders spikes White House: Russia’s ‘prestige on the line’ in Syria College students deserve the right to hire counsel in expulsion hearings White House backs Senate energy efficiency bill Labor Department to delay controversial investment adviser rule Weiner ends his New York City mayoral campaign by flipping off reporter House advances bill stopping ObamaCare’s insurance subsidies Firm suppressed Colorado recall poll Senate pivots from Syria to legislation on energy efficiency Obama, lawmakers reflect on 12th anniversary of 9/11 attacks Report: Trader Joe’s to drop health coverage for part-time workers Levin: Pakistan more ‘cooperative’ on Taliban peace talks A responsible fiscal agenda for Washington White House: Obama ‘never considered’ canceling Syria speech Heritage Foundation presses senators to reject energy efficiency bill Gingrich: Make me a debate moderator Dem leaders pushing for Syria resolution despite vote delay Sen. Boxer named ‘Asphalt Legislator of the Year’ Campaign firm wants to skip disclosures for mobile ads CEO departures remained elevated in August McConnell raised funds from threatened North Korean nuclear attack Collins tells Kerry to hold personnel accountable for Benghazi attack Carney: No timeline for weighing Syria chemical weapons offer Labor unions ready to go on record as calling for changes to ObamaCare Shuster uses whiteboard to explain water bill Time to stop inappropriate PBM business practices US postwar force in Afghanistan to fall below 10,000 troops, says Levin Poll: Booker holds consistent lead over GOP opponent in NJ Senate race Obama, Ricky Martin ‘livin’ la vida loca’ at White House celebration of Hispanics Cornyn: Russians are part of the problem in Syria, not solution All US regions experience job creation in August Former Rep. Clay Shaw dies at 74 Levin: Defense bill headed toward end-of-year ‘cliffhanger’ Neil Young under fire for ‘Hiroshima’ slam about Canada’s oil sands Document: NSA shared raw intelligence with Israel Pentagon, State preps counterterrorism plans for 9/11 anniversary Obama’s profile in courage HHS defends security of ObamaCare ‘data hub’ Utilities fret about ‘unrealistic’ emissions rules Levin: Public opinion can’t guide decision on striking Syria’s Assad Lawmaker files bill calling for action against Benghazi suspects Lawmakers, Obama mark 12th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks US keeps embassies open on 9/11 anniversary despite Middle East upheaval Economists line up behind Yellen for Fed chief McCain: Obama should weigh bombing Syria without congressional approval MSNBC’s Matthews: US needs to be more diplomatic with Assad Thursday’s meeting announcements: Health advisory committees meet Green power groups: Energy Department’s crystal ball is cloudy Reid invokes 9/11 to justify Syria strike Senators: Illegal NSA spying still secret Poll: Two-thirds think diplomatic solution will defuse Syria crisis SEIU to help promote ObamaCare despite labor’s criticisms Public safety network demands successful wireless auctions New regs for Thursday: OSHA publishes silica rule Homeland stars talk 2016 race News bites: Anniversary GOP bill blocks food stamp users from buying junk food Boehner ally Simpson launches radio ad attacking primary foe News bites: Rich, richer Obama looks to formally fill senior Energy Department slots Top Dem: Colorado losses due to ‘voter suppression, pure and simple’ McCain: Obama made Syrian rebels feel ‘abandoned’ News bites: Apple unveils new iPhones News bites: When laws collide Getting to backlog zero: Strengthening the claims process McConnell fundraising off opposition to Syria strikes Former NYC subway chief wins GOP mayoral primary Wednesday: Remembering 9/11, attacking ObamaCare News bites: Reconciling federal rules with state pot regulation Late-night smash: Syria releasing chemical weapons, Assad the ophthalmologist McCain: Syrian rebels feel ‘abandoned’ Unions draft expansive ‘Southern Strategy’ DC dinner offers off the record conversations to lawmakers Big names on menu at Washington dinner Ways and Means chairman: We’re picking up the pace on tax reform News bites: Why oil markets care about Syria, green energy companies want better forecasts, and more Critics to rally on Benghazi anniversary Why fast food workers are striking DAY’S END ROUNDUP Edwards stakes out his turf on Iraq policy Doolittle’s franked mail promises ‘new course’ Clinton leads 2008 poll Franken makes it official Local radio, RIP Rules: Take that, Mr. Jefferson! Global-warming skeptics dig in Sen. Paul: Obama ‘arguing for stalemate’ Obama makes case for war, but takes path of diplomacy on Syria Congress slams brakes on Syria bills Carney on Benghazi anniversary: ‘We’re committed’ to justice Obama chooses ‘peaceful solutions’ Clinton: 9/11 aftermath a ‘scene out of Dante’s Inferno’ Hillary Clinton: Bill and George H. W. Bush an ‘odd couple’ WATCH LIVE: President Obama speaks to nation about crisis in Syria