The Hill Articles: September 5, 2013

Amash invokes Gandalf against Syria resolution Bill Clinton jealous of 41’s socks Rep. Grimm: No one pressured me to flip Syria position Senior Boehner aide becomes lobbyist for Delta Pelosi presses case on Syria Syria a risk for Rubio Iraq no, Syria yes Gabbard: Iraq War experience prompting ‘great pause’ on Syria action Scott Brown to make second trip to Iowa Obama needs game-changer to win House vote on Syria Ambassador: US Syria strike would bolster UN IRS issues rules for employer mandate under ObamaCare Report: HHS to promote ObamaCare with $12M ad buy Public sees little difference between Dems, GOP in Congress Casey calls on Congress to vote on raising the minimum wage USPS postpones price increase decision Syria resolution in danger of failing, says Sen. Lindsey Graham Reports: NSA subverted privacy tools DAY’S END ROUNDUP Government and defense firm collaborations pay off Kerry takes Syria sales pitch to Europe as ‘no’ votes mount in Congress Kenneth Cole ripped over controversial Syria tweet Wildlife groups, wind industry meet on eagle permit rule White House delay on Syria will not bolster Assad regime, says Pentagon Rep. Issa, ex-EPA chief Jackson to square off over email allegations Consumer groups urge administration to complete airline passenger protection rules House hopes to shift responsibility for paying out Davis-Bacon claims Rep. Glenn Thompson is a big talker on the House floor Alec Baldwin agrees to host MSNBC show Despite sequester, DOD ‘will find a way’ to pay for Syria mission How Congress can support America’s manufacturing renaissance Former lead lobbyist for Visa joins consulting firm Fox News’s Powers: Obama not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize Senate committee approves US military action in Syria GOP seeks cost estimate for unions’ changes to ObamaCare Gabrielle Giffords joins Instagram GOP lawmaker pulls support for Syria action Will.i.am to appear at Grimes fundraiser White House defends Kerry from Putin ‘lying’ charge Sen. Schumer’s chief counsel lands on K Street IRS proposes rule encouraging research spending Iraq II: Bush, Obama and The Republic of Rhetoric. Just say no. Why Wal-Mart workers are protesting Senate sets up pro forma to file Syria resolution Obama cancels LA trip as ‘no’ votes on Syria resolution pile up (Video) DOT awards $474 million TIGER grants Poll: Public sees little difference between Democrats, Republicans in Congress Brazilian president seeks Obama apology over NSA spying, may cancel US visit Reps. Issa, Cummings slam NFL stalemate on HGH testing Climate study finds humans had a hand in some extreme weather Senators to be given CIA video that shows gas victims in Syria Pelosi unsure about Democratic support for Syria resolution Obama bails on LA fundraiser Begich campaign swings back at ‘misleading’ carbon tax ad Powell stays mum on Syria intervention Obama phones bipartisan group of senators to rally Syria support Steve King’s Farm Bill amendment hurts animals — and California farmers Sen. Chambliss: Lack of teleprompter likely led to Obama’s ‘red line’ comment Economist says Fed tapering set to start soon Patriot Act author joins ACLU suit against NSA Delegates grumble at inability to vote on Syria After Canadian crash, rail regulators explore new hazardous materials rules Tea Party senator says he’ll oppose Syria strikes Nikki Haley locks herself out of governor’s mansion White House launches website to pitch Syria strikes IRS watchdog: Agency should take second look at problematic returns Friday’s meeting announcements: Farm Credit Administration board meets GOP lawmaker praises Kansas for enforcing food stamps work requirement McConnell foe: Don’t label me Tea Party Obama, Abe vow cooperation on economic, trade issues Enviro groups press Supreme Court to revive major EPA air pollution rule White House: Japan agrees ‘there needs to be a response’ on Syria Head of Black Caucus asks members to stay quiet on Syria Service sector expands at fastest pace in more than five years Colin Powell’s former chief of staff opposes a military strike in Syria Santorum opposes Syria military strike Shuster: Driverless car ride ‘impressive’ Late-night smash: Obama walks back ‘red line’ comment, McCain caught on his phone Business booms for poker site McCain played during hearing Privacy groups call on FTC to block Facebook changes Grassley: Court decision is ‘death knell’ for whistle-blower protections Begich, Hagan targeted on carbon tax Gen. Keane joins bipartisan national security group Syrians don’t see end in sight for civil war, poll finds New regs for Friday: Cleaning up the Gulf Coast Jobless claims stay near five-year low Obama, Putin chat — for 15 seconds Report: ‘Enigmatic’ alleged EPA thief feigned CIA work Study: No new coverage options for poor without Medicaid expansion News bites: Samsung, Qualcomm unveil smartwatches News bites: Technical snafus Saudi Arabia must choose freedom News bites: Oil price shocks, JPMorgan under fire, and more Lawmaker tells Holder to stop interfering with airline merger Rumsfeld: No Syria strike because Obama leadership ‘absent’ New Hampshire House races begin to shape up News bites: Central banks in focus Private sector added 176,000 jobs in August Ex-CIA chief on Syria strikes: ‘This could fail’ News bites: Obama’s favored Fed pick faces opposition White House: Obama weighing Oval Office address on Syria Kaiser study finds ‘lower than expected’ ObamaCare premiums Obama struggles to convince Congress Syria intervention isn’t about him Report: Boehner rejects request to meet Russian delegation