The Hill Articles: September 17, 2013

Polling the right people matters Gun loophole, Syria unite partisans Lobbying World Is Obama a lame duck? The Hill’s James Carville on war: How war became the new normal A cautionary tale GOP lawmaker: ObamaCare vote would be ‘political suicide’ for red-state Dems Use the Harbor Maintenance fund to maintain harbors OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy Dept., EPA chiefs in House hot seat GOP senator seeks tax reform for families Colorado Dem. tweets pictures of flood damaged home House votes to reauthorize national center for missing children Actress would talk to President Obama about importance of small businesses Administration pressures FCC to allow cellphone unlocking Senate clears inspectors general nominees to DOD, State Department OVERNIGHT TECH: Online sales tax critics celebrate principles OVERNIGHT MONEY: Focus on Bernanke Weyant’s World: Sept. 18, 2013 The fiscal fight of 2013 Obama won’t ‘prejudge’ response if Syria violates UN deal Obama: Everybody is wrong to doubt ObamaCare Obama defends giving budget speech in rampage’s aftermath Obama blames Boehner for delay on immigration reform OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Conservatives to unveil ObamaCare ‘replace’ plan OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: IG report fuels contractor concerns House chairman to release seven principles for online sales tax Sen. Boxer won’t seek floor vote on climate bill, eyes tax overhaul talks Pelosi, Dems optimistic about food stamp vote House GOP weighs more aggressive ObamaCare push Graham readying use of force authorization against Iranian regime EPA looks to clarify regulations on streams GOP Rep.: Security holes at Navy Yard predated sequester Secret court opinion concluded all U.S. phone calls ‘relevant’ to terrorism Rubio makes first 2014 endorsement Kerry seeks to reassure lawmakers on Syria deal EPA chief to Congress: Obama’s climate plan protects economy DAY’S END ROUNDUP House passes bill overriding Arizona compact with Indian tribes Agencies eye Twitter for help writing regulations IG report: 52 felons gained routine access to military facilities Biden to keynote J Street Conference Blumenthal: If Navy couldn’t protect itself from gunman, how can schools Pentagon wins big on F-35 deal with the Netherlands ObamaCare activists say outreach working Auto club: Gas prices have topped $3 for 1,000 days Hoyer on CR: Let’s have this fight Senate leader Reid offers path forward on stalled energy bill Dems ask CBO to measure economic costs of GOP food stamp bill China’s interest grows in joining an Asia-Pacific trade deal ‘Do not track’ law needed for consumers, says Sen. Rockefeller Senate Conservatives Fund polling supporters on whether to primary McConnell Reid: I don’t have the votes to move gun control legislation McConnell punts on shutdown solution Reason to hope for fiscal sanity Obama orders security clearance review in wake of rampage FBI: Navy Yard shooter entered with shotgun US Marshals begin auction of Jesse Jackson Jr. items Heritage Foundation receives largest donation to date Dem: GOP to blame for ‘idiotic’ risk of shut down, debt default Pentagon to order global security review Biden’s niece taken into police custody Netanyahu set for White House visit Sept. 30 Murkowski opposes FERC nominee ‘at this point’ GOP says Congress must revisit issue of contractors Lawmakers’ families furious with White House decision on congressional picnic Increasing awareness about growth disorders in children John Thompson: Back in the CEO saddle Coal country Democrat vows to ‘fight’ Obama on energy policy plans Obama administration extends minimum wage to in-home aides ‘Stand your ground’ laws, lax gun regs a dangerous mix, liberal group contends Ignoring ObamaCare opportunity Appeals court rules in favor of ObamaCare birth control mandate Congress should stick with bundled-payment in Medicare Biden to help raise money for Iowa candidate Obama energy nominee takes heat in Senate for ‘dead end’ remark Industry groups rally for regulation reform bill Senate votes to confirm Federal Claims judges Census finds 46.5 million living in poverty DC mayor suggests sequester may have played a role in latest gun violence Netanyahu to press Obama on Iran’s nuclear program Scarborough bashes Obama for partisan speech during Navy Yard shooting Poll: Voters narrowly split on Walker in Wisconsin UN remains right vehicle to navigate next steps in Syria Republican rips administration for no-shows at climate change hearing 13 killed in deadly shooting at Washington Navy headquarters Dems push climate controls to combat extreme weather Durbin: Expanded background checks might have prevented Navy Yard tragedy Audit urges State to nix Burma democracy envoy Priebus: Obama gave ‘bizarre response’ to shootings Report: Car bomb hits rebel checkpoint at Turkey-Syrian border Durbin: DC shooting demands gun control response from Congress Walden: Defunding international telecom body ‘last resort’ ‘Do not track’ effort in trouble Federal agency: August was fourth-hottest on record globally Sen. Cruz, Rep. Peters to speak to auto dealers Census: Uninsured rate stagnant Levin chides GOP for turning Syria deal into ‘ice skating contest’ Builder confidence remains steady amid rising interest rates 2013 Farm Bill: Groundhog Day? Obama scolds himself over poor golf shot Washington Navy Yard shooting renews call for gun control among Democrats DC Mayor Gray: Sequester could have helped Navy Yard shooter access base Reid: GOP demand to end employer contribution for staffers is ‘hypocritical’ Sen. Wyden: Energy board nominee couldn’t go after coal Wednesday’s meeting announcements: SEC to talk CEO pay disclosure rule Senate holds moment of silence for victims of Navy Yard shooting DOT chief: ‘Our hearts go out to our Navy Yard neighbors’ Energy Department faces conservative attacks over ‘social cost of carbon’ HHS launches new ‘Meaningful Consent’ provider site ‘Con artists’ moving into Internet piracy, Hatch says CBO projects dire debt level HHS: Millions to spend less than $100 per month on ObamaCare History shows the importance of the Fed in addressing the financial crisis AARP fighting House food stamp bill New regs for Wednesday: USDA publishes ‘puppy mill’ rule Bill Clinton: ‘Who cares’ how Syria deal developed? Lew: Debt-limit fight could cause ‘irrevocable damage’ Christie, leading in polls, hosts fundraiser for New Jersey GOP Senate candidate Report: Navy Yard shooter suffered from ‘serious mental issues’ McAuliffe ad hits Cuccinelli on abortion Poll: Public supportive but skeptical of Syria agreement Gray: Sequester could have role in shooting News bites: Ally and rival News bites: Sky high Congress should have a small business agenda DCCC launches robocalls on defund ObamaCare effort News bites: Iran blocks Facebook and Twitter again Tuesday: Congress returns to normal schedule after DC shooting News bites: Regulator’s goals hampered by powerful bank lobby Put more muscle into the Regulatory Flexibility Act Suspected shooter is former Navy petty officer from New York News bites: Fed in focus CBO finds House bill cuts off food stamps for millions DC police identify 12 victims in Washington Navy Yard shooting MENA Initiative Director Bradley Bosserman: chemical weapons cannot be secured while Assad Is In power House GOP divided on target for defeating ObamaCare Rep. Hoyer challenges the sequester Dems tire of waiting on immigration reform White House asks: What rift with left? House Republicans divided on when to battle ObamaCare Franchise owners come to Washington to plead for ObamaCare relief (Video) Norquist: ‘I haven’t been allowed to dress myself in awhile’ Next class of leaders Hoyer plays hardball on sequester cuts News bites: Climate, coal play big role in Virginia gov race NRSC hits Pryor with ‘Senate safari’ parody Morning Read Lawmaker demands DOD provide details on base security D.C. police: ‘Comfortable’ single gunman involved in shooting Husband of Giffords: we’ve ‘been there’ Senate locked down, but House kept open amid chaos at Capitol Daley drops Ill. governor’s race Democrats and Republicans spar over motives on Benghazi investigations