The Hill Articles: September 9, 2013

Bottom Line Player of the Week: Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Administration’s regs based on congressional law Weyant’s World: Sept. 10, 2013 House passes bill aimed at boosting foreign direct investment in the U.S. OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP leaders to float special ObamaCare strategy Reverse engineering the natural gas supply debate OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Neil Young vs. Keystone XL, Rep. Issa vs. ex-EPA chief, and more Credit unions work for America OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Russia proposes plan to end Syria standoff with US Getting to know you Enzi opposes Syria intervention Obama: Even Michelle’s answer on war ‘is no’ Wanted: A real debate OVERNIGHT TECH: NSA spying docs to be released An open letter to Congress Friends seek to rally Hill support for ailing former Sen. Rod Grams Reid delays Senate vote on Syria (Video) Obama says Syrian chemical weapons offer could prevent strike GOP bill prevents ObamaCare tax subsidies for unions Reid delays cloture on motion to proceed to debate of Syria resolution Government employee groups push back on Senate bill OVERNIGHT MONEY: Fiscal fights on backburner Defense lawmakers skeptical of ‘hypothetical’ Russian offer Senate votes to confirm New York district judges House bill aims to prevent broadcast TV blackouts House GOP leaders seek to finesse vote on ObamaCare funding Menendez, Corker defend Syria resolution as only path to a diplomatic solution Steve King to host Ted Cruz at annual Iowa pheasant hunt Syrian rebels and Iranian dissidents Justice Department to monitor elections in New York and Ohio Howard Dean hosting DC fundraiser for Michelle Nunn Pressure mounts on USDA to scrap poultry inspection regs IRS nominee discloses personal fortune, promises to sell off stock Group founded to defend K Street considers dropping ‘lobbyist’ from name Report: Iran denies counterattack plans against US Obama to press Senate GOP for Syria support at Tuesday lunch Weyant’s World: Sept. 9, 2013 Mikulski comes out in support of Obama’s resolution to use force in Syria Senators question ObamaCare hiring Dem looking at challenging N.J. Rep. LoBiondo Russia pressing Syria to release chemical weapons Deficit reaches $750 billion for 2013: CBO White House insists it may strike Syria without congressional approval Facebook, Yahoo join legal fight to disclose NSA data (video) DOT chief touts rural TIGER grants Hillary Clinton: Syria’s chemical weapons ‘demand a response’ Carter will write book about treatment of women Public/private collaboration vital to realize the promise of the ‘Internet of Things’ Hillary Clinton: Syria’s chemical weapon use ‘demands a response’ Canada’s Keystone pitch to US: Work with us on climate Coats: Obama’s request for military action in Syria is a ‘credibility issue’ Manufacturing activity picking up but concerns remain Reid compares Syria to Holocaust Eva Longoria, Michelle Obama team up to get people to drink more water King: White House asks GOP members for ways ‘to move the needle’ on Syria Rite Aid joins ObamaCare outreach effort GOP lawmaker says Obama pushing Syria to distract from scandals Rice says UN won’t back military action in Syria GOP report cites ‘culture of secrecy and evasion’ at EPA under Jackson NATO: ‘Firm military response’ needed to prevent Syrian chemical attacks MoveOn releases TV ad opposing Syria strikes GOP bill would forbid ObamaCare fix for labor White House to take a ‘hard look’ at Syrian offer on weapons (video) Baucus, Camp make fourth stop on tax reform tour Union chief calls for a ‘reawakening’ ‘Homeland’ cast visits DC for screening Rice: United Nations backing in Syria ‘just not going to happen’ EPA assailed for withdrawing rules on chemical safety WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton discusses US military action in Syria Neil Young to push farm bill on Capitol Hill Jennifer Granholm endorses Gary Peters in Michigan Car-for-hire app Uber joins The Internet Association US allies line up behind military action in Syria McConnell targets Democratic opponent on ObamaCare Syria: Obama is Winston Churchill compared to Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Alan Grayson Biden may delay Panama trip for Syria push The Hill’s Syria Whip List: Obama seeks to turn tide with House, public (video) Grijalva: Next 40 days vital to immigration reform Survey: Fed taper talk chilling consumer hopes for housing market Improving metro areas hit record high in September Fate of Obama’s second term hinges on Tuesday Syria speech RNC chairman meets Hulk Hogan at football game Leveraging pharmacy networks to drive down health care costs Dem to Boehner: Cancel September recess to deal with Syria, spending McCain blasts Kerry’s limited strike comments CDC says anti-smoking campaign helped 200K kick habit Regulators turn focus on high-speed traders Russia pressures Syria to give up chemical weapons to avert strike Nuke chief: Regulators moving ‘promptly’ to restart Yucca review Report: Economic growth expected to pick up pace next year Hesitating over Syria: Ethnic dimensions of the conflict and a need for patience Tuesday’s meeting announcements: Fracking panel to convene Amid Syria debate, preparations and rhetoric heat up in Israel WATCH LIVE: Susan Rice gives speech on Syria, chemical weapons Alan Grayson vs. Barack Obama White House aide: ‘At the end of the day, the votes will be there’ Olympics reversal on wrestling draws praise from Congress Dem poll: Pryor leads by six Poll: Most want Congress to rebuff Obama on Syria Weiner: Congress ‘not that good a job’ Kerry: US strike on Syria would be ‘unbelievably small’ Judges skeptical of net neutrality rules Time for Congress to get to work on immigration reform Rep. Pingree’s husband ‘on the mend’ after boating accident DCCC names nine new Jumpstart candidates Berger ad in North Carolina hints at Senate bid New regs for Tuesday: Syria chemical weapons determination formalized News bites: 31 million uninsured Week ahead: Congress returns to decide military action in Syria Week ahead: Panel to probe pension issue at auto company When it comes to the F-35, numbers count Report: Pilot USDA inspection program failed to catch tainted pork Monday: Syria debate continues, and some light housekeeping Obama heading to Capitol Hill to personally push for Syrian strike This Week in Tech: FCC, Verizon set for showdown over net neutrality Week ahead: GOP battles over ObamaCare strategy News bites: Not as much News bites: Obama administration reversed NSA restrictions Syria’s Assad: ‘Expect every action’ in response to a US strike Report: Bloomberg teaming with billionaire activist for climate push News bites: On Syria, Obama tests limits of executive power Labor presses for ObamaCare fix Unions push back against labor’s ties to progressive groups The week ahead: Keystone pipeline lobbying, EPA email probe heat up Syria vote could solidify GOP foreign policy shift Obama bets big on attacking Syria Opinion: Trying to dodge war question Opinion: Now or never on debt issue NuScale advances nuclear safety, adds Rolls-Royce to DOE bid AFL-CIO convention avoids healthcare union’s protests News bites: NSA allegedly spied on Brazil’s national oil company This week: Fiscal fights overshadowed by Syria Congressional staffers say low pay, long hours has them eying new jobs At ‘family reunion,’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies union troops