The Hill Articles: September 30, 2013

Cruz, Lee urge House GOP to pass mini-stopgap measures funding DoD, DHS Lobbyists swoop in to defend investor visas Six GOP defections, but House advances latest spending plan Shut the whole thing down Bottom Line OVERNIGHT TECH: Shutdown would hit tech industry More broken ObamaCare promises Sen. Cruz should be imitated, not vilified OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Eve of ObamaCare’s exchanges Player of the Week: ObamaCare Members of the Tea Party understand Constitution OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Clock runs down on shutdown GOP Rep. calls members of his party ‘lemmings with suicide vests’ OVERNIGHT MONEY: Heading for a shutdown GOP, learn from the pope Pulling an all-nighter Spoiler alert: Markey compares GOP’s recklessness to finale of ‘Breaking Bad’ Poll: Only 10 percent approve of Congress Top Marine generals fired for deadly Camp Bastion attack DCCC buys GOPshutdown.com Biden sees reason for hope in the Middle East Obama: ‘I shouldn’t have to offer anything’ Immigration must help economy NBC drops plans for Clinton miniseries Regs chief warns shutdown would halt rule review progress Conservative groups split on latest House GOP plan OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Offshore drilling, EPA fraudster in focus on shutdown’s eve New California law may push other Do Not Track efforts DC companies offering free cupcakes, pilates for furloughed workers Obama: GOP cannot ‘extract a ransom’ to keep government open McCaskill wagers ‘cup of coffee’ with Boehner that clean CR would pass Venezuela expels top American diplomat Schumer: Boehner ensuring his downfall McCain scolds Holder for meeting with JPMorgan chief Rules Committee votes to send new GOP plan to the floor S&P: We were right to downgrade WATCH LIVE: Obama speaks on shutdown Radio stations would pay for music under House bill House Dems make counteroffer to GOP: We’ll accept sequester cuts DOJ reloads in battle over voting rights Lights on for some during shutdown Reid: ‘The fate of our country rests with John Boehner’ Texas granted No Child Left Behind waiver Obama wakes up New House spending proposal requires Obama to use ObamaCare Senate passes bill ensuring military pay during shutdown Feds issue ObamaCare reporting rules IG: ‘No evidence’ EPA used private emails to keep records secret Poll: 26 percent approve of GOP’s handling of budget negotiations Bus industry seeks to capitalize on northeast rail delays Will divided Republicans help implement ObamaCare? Senate Dems reject one-week stopgap to avoid shutdown Afghan pullout ‘even more difficult’ than Iraq, says top general Senate increases funding cap for Colo. flood relief Pentagon advisory panel backs removing cases from chain of command Senate rejects House funding bill as shutdown looms Progressive group hitting McConnell, Boehner on shutdown White House: Interns would not work during government shutdown FTC to shine a light on patent troll practices Jobs report faces delay with government shutdown SPOTTED: Sen. Leahy, in wheelchair Mikulski: ‘We’re at the brink’ Senate rejects House funding bill with government shutdown in clear sight Bad reporting bamboozles the public on food policy White House adviser says Obama will make no concessions Senate Republicans float one-week stopgap Hagel: Shutdown threat ‘unnecessary distraction’ for Pentagon DC’s Sixth & I Synagogue to become ‘shutdown hub’ VA benefits could be disrupted in extended shutdown Former lawmaker: Business students could convince GOP on climate DC Metro could reduce capacity if government shuts down Van Hollen: ‘Speaker Cruz’ in control Obama ‘not resigned’ to shutdown Poll finds support for ObamaCare mandate delay Seth Meyers: Obama is a tough act to follow House preps bill requiring criminal checks for school employees National Zoo to close in shutdown Holder to slash pay in shutdown Lights out for most, not all, in shutdown Senate Dems, House GOP huddle before key shutdown vote Shutdown would scuttle House pipeline hearing Senate Dems use birth control language to slam GOP Tech giants ask Congress to move quickly on NSA transparency bills CNN cuts Clinton film after director quits Groups slam House GOP for targeting birth control mandate Michelle Obama: ObamaCare good for veterans GOP senator disagrees with House threat of government shutdown Rule finalizes ObamaCare ‘fix’ for lawmakers, staff members Senate to grill official on Iran Tech agencies brace for shutdown Report: Obama not reconsidering debt ceiling workarounds Capitol tours to be canceled in shutdown Polls find confusion ahead of ObamaCare launch Three-quarters of White House staffers would stay home in a shutdown (Video) Amtrak vows to keep operating if government shuts down Allen West reflects on Bible as government heads for shutdown Comprehensive immigration reform is essential; but not at the expense of American jobs and competitiveness House votes to boost funding for Colorado flood relief At DMZ, Hagel says North Korea watching Syria weapons developments Shutdown and debt-ceiling crises: Tea Party Republicans could crash the world economy Clock starts on CEO pay disclosure rule Elizabeth Warren says she has no interest in presidential run Boehner mocks Senate Democrats for taking Sunday off (Video) Shutdown would choke flow of federal regulations Shutdown won’t stop offshore drilling hearing Poll: Few support delaying ObamaCare implementation Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Postal review panel plans to meet Bringing investment back to the US GOP Rep. Pompeo: I’ll try to enroll in ObamaCare exchange Three-quarters in US support striking deal with Iran on nukes Stocks slide as shutdown looms New regs for Tuesday: CEO pay, home care worker rules get published Week ahead: Freight in spotlight if Congress can avoid a government shutdown This Week in Tech: Senate to move on NSA legislation DNC hires White House staffer to lead digital efforts News bites: NSA charts social connections Ex-Financial Services chairman Bachus to retire after 11 terms Former Stabenow chief of staff launches House campaign in California Syrian foreign minister to address UN in New York Week ahead: Senate panel examines Navy Yard shooting No congressional Obamacare exemptions Rick Perry endorsing New Jersey GOP Senate candidate Week ahead: ObamaCare’s biggest deadline arrives Amid developments in Iran and Syria, Obama and Netanyahu to meet News bites: Hours to go News bites: Game of chicken News bites: BP trial resumes, green energy tax credits in peril, and more News bites: Economists weighing Volcker rule’s costs Monday: Shutdown or breakthrough? Wind power is an American success story with bipartisan support Poll: More blame Republicans for government shutdown Speaker Boehner on the cliff edge Small percentage of lawmakers served during 1990s government shutdown Rep. Brooks followed serendipity to the House of Representatives Opinion: Cruz does Dems a favor Opinion: Failure all around, hurting US Speaker Boehner on the cliff edge Davis bid for governor to test Democrats’ appeal in a changing Texas