The Hill Articles: February 6, 2014

Tech giants hire lobby firm to fight NSA surveillance Guns in post offices? Paul pushes forward Poll: Lundergan Grimes leads the pack OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Finally, a permanent ‘doc fix’ bill AIPAC breaks with GOP on Iran sanctions Senate begins work to repeal veterans’ pension cuts OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Military fight on sexual assault ramps up Obama: We sent Putin a message on gay issue OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate to hold final patent briefing Ros-Lehtinen rocks the ‘Scarface’ look Senate panel clears postal measure Corker the odd Republican out on Iran Pelosi: Obama won’t drag down Dems OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Energy world reshuffling in Baucus’s wake Biden: LaGuardia a ‘third world’ airport DOD comptroller: Pentagon becoming more audit-ready OVERNIGHT MONEY: January jobs report on tap Biden: Pot policy holds Privacy groups question use of facial recognition tech TSA bans liquids on Russia flights Menendez ‘concerned’ about Obama’s negotiations with Iran Study: Small biz health costs have doubled under Obama ‘Secret science’ must end, Republicans declare Libraries want better Internet as they eye new tech Baucus hands off IRS investigation Baucus successor coming soon? GOP bill cuts member pay as punishment for budget deficit Senators want say on keeping troops in Afghanistan Kerry jokes about his sub-par confirmation Senate Dems press for study on crude exports NLRB election rules promote basic fairness at work Michelle Obama joins season of the ‘selfie’ Obama: ‘More work’ ahead for Haiti Missing military dog may be captured by the Taliban Lawmaker: ‘Putin’s ego’ biggest Olympic threat? CBC head criticizes story in The Hill House Dems using South Korea trade deficit to oppose fast-track Biden, Foxx tour new Amtrak locomotive Doubt surrounds immigration reform Baucus punches his ticket to China Shared spectrum is a pipe dream Committee clears controversial DOJ nominee on party lines McMorris Rodgers faces ethics review Senate sexual assault fight renewed Senate rejects jobless benefits Food industry launches GMO push Powerful panels go for permanent ‘doc fix’ Boehner invites Hispanic wave to vote Democratic in 2014 Dem looks to extend medical leave law to small companies ObamaCare comes to banking Cruz: Iran sanctions bill should be passed immediately Dems make another push for jobless benefits renewal Scott Brown grapples with email fallout Why infant formula regulations are changing WH: Businesses cutting benefits long before O-Care White House ups ObamaCare defense in wake of CBO Meet Obama’s new go-to guy on climate change NRCC memo: ‘Even Steve Israel is in trouble’ Carney: WH won’t pay ‘ransom’ to GOP Carney suggests Moscow behind leaked Ukraine call Hoyer dismisses GOP trust issues on immigration Poll gives Udall reason to worry On debt ceiling, taxpayers need grownups at the table Larsen praises oil company for modernizing crude rail cars Obama official: ‘F–k the EU’ DSCC invests $60M in ground game to defend majority in midterms Doubt cast on immigration reform Twitter threatens to sue Obama administration Christie loses edge over Clinton in Colorado Boehner jokes Congress couldn’t vote to make Mother Teresa a saint House approves transparency hurdle to new federal land acquisition For Yelp, an expanding push into politics Cheerleading does not reduce the debt Kevin Spacey: I haven’t been invited to White House Correspondents’ dinner French president won’t address Congress GOP raises pressure on Sebelius over ObamaCare appeals process Biden swoops in for Sink Peters, Obama pair up Waxman: Time to change tactics on climate Special Report: Transportation Rubio: It’s ‘wrong’ for Reid to stop sanctions vote Olympics tip: ‘Be careful what you say’ Adam Smith’s lonely military pension fight A partisan turn for Iran sanctions in Senate Climate change is a global security threat New regs for Friday: Dehumidifiers, nuclear power plant computers, climate change Republicans unload on the IRS Obama’s prayer breakfast challenge to Iran Why it’ll be easier to import a gun Washington counting down the days to premiere of ‘House of Cards’ Tyranny of distance Reid predicts GOP will block UI again Fewer passengers complain about discount airlines Bitcoin leader: Regulation should protect consumers Daines ad puts focus on business, not Congress Airlines warned about potential toothpaste bombs at Olympics Trade deficit widened in December, dropped for the year McCain bids farewell to Leno ahead of last show FAA investigating air traffic controller lightning strike America suffers under a do-nothing Senate Congress must put TV viewers first ‘Specific and credible’ toothpaste bomb threat Thursday: Unemployment, Max Baucus, and paddle boats Celebs to Obama: Tie dolphin hunt to Japan trade agreement Power punk? Offer to join Pussy Riot band WH: GOP making waves with paddle boat bill Romney’s 2016 picks A bill that bridges the partisan divide We need courage, vision to build for America’s future Failure to pass long-term highway bill could bring economy to a halt Congress, local leaders can team up on vital infrastructure investments Benefits of innovation go beyond rails and roadways President must be in driver’s seat to improve nation’s infrastructure How Wyden is slowing Obama on trade Confidence signal from IRS chief Cantor takes mission impossible Southern Dems: We’re not dead yet! Japan turns to K Street amid calls for apology on WWII-era ‘comfort women’ Tenacious Tennant faces tough fight Cantor takes lead on O-Care replacement Sen. Flake and Ann Compton big winners of 70th Congressional Dinner