The Hill Articles: January 14, 2014

Environmental group calls for more regs after chemical spill Wendy Davis outraises GOP’s Abbott in governor’s race House set to pass $1T spending bill Court nixes Obama’s net neutrality OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Omnibus overshadows climate action day Camp seeks to block new IRS rules Jobless aid extension stalls in Senate Dems back away from Iran sanctions legislation Jolly wins Fla. GOP special, will face Sink Spending bill halts Obama regulations Reid sets Wednesday vote on short-term CR WH delays another ObamaCare deadline OVERNIGHT MONEY: House expected to pass $1T spending bill Mark Mellman: Inequality: Big problem, poor message David Hill: Polling for a new federalism Growing tensions between US and China serve no one Markos Moulitsas: Gov. Christie derailed Democrats miffed at NBC for smoking gag during Golden Globes Dick Morris: Obama bails out insurers OVERNIGHT TECH: Former FCC leaders split on reforming law NSA can’t say if it collected data on lawmakers, officials Obama pledges regulatory action in meeting with governors OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Pentagon, industry winners in omnibus Lobbying World Senate bill protects privacy of auto data recorders Okla. same-sex marriage ban struck down OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Administration lifts veil on ObamaCare campaign GOP bill targets costly regs Administration lifts veil on O-Care campaign Obama board defends NSA proposals Pentagon ‘big winner’ in $1T omnibus bill House passes bills on IG audits, presidential records Bring wireless 911 up to date Regulators finalize Volcker Rule fix ObamaCare invites identity theft Rate hike will harm postal service Peterson open to farm bill dairy compromise Reid hopeful on jobless deal, but vague on timing after failed votes Poll: Public split on Christie’s involvement in NJ bridge scandal Bills to stop O-Care payments to insurers gain support McKeon’s office denies he’s decided to retire Senate group wants climate change on Sunday talk shows Republicans claim victory in net neutrality ruling AFL-CIO chief to Obama: ‘I will be listening’ Udall has $4.7M cash on hand for reelection Heat takes some Obama during White House visit Transit debate roils infrastructure funding hearing FCC needs to flex muscle over Internet Christie sorry for bridge closure Reid wants to ‘wait and see’ on Iran sanctions Christie: ‘Mistakes’ made in bridge closure Boehner backs omnibus vote Jobless aid stalls in Senate Murkowski pushes Obama on Keystone XL, crude-export ban Obama ‘remains committed’ to neutrality WH: North Carolina trip ‘isn’t a campaign event’ Renzi prison term delayed a second time US/EU trade deal will expand surveillance 2009 déjà vu in New York-21? Maybe not. White House slams Israeli official over Kerry comments Conservative groups to key vote against $1T omnibus bill Christie will address bridge scandal in State of State address House approves short-term CR Christie gives State of the State speech First safety standards set for bedside sleepers Blumenthal: No vote needed yet on Iran sanctions bill K Street’s Ogilvy adds firepower on taxes Fed takes closer look at banks’ commodity business Bangladesh’s recent elections succeed despite obstacles White House: Iranian’s visit to Hezbollah grave raises tensions New group takes aim at the ‘regulatory status quo’ Senate to hold hearings on W.Va. chemical spill NSA reform proposals would ‘eviscerate’ important program, report says Obama to visit Pope Francis, Kerry says Seasonal hiring up, holiday sales in line with forecasts Verizon hails defeat of ‘unnecessary’ FCC rules Fundraiser for Rep. Grimm arrested Obama vows more executive action House passes short-term CR Top Republican slams IRS leaks Hoyer slams WH on Iran sanctions Watchdog Common Cause picks new leader Helping the budget $150 billion at a time Dems on Financial Services push for poverty hearings McKeon: Obama should do more to support US troops in Afghanistan Schumer offers plan to fix the Senate French prez to pick first lady before US visit Obama: ‘I’ve got a pen’ for more executive action Christie seen with official who authorized closures during traffic jam NARAL shifts strategy to fight ‘backward momentum’ on abortion Democratic Rep. Bill Owens retiring Koch brothers group hits Braley, Peters on O-Care Unlocking the potential of unmanned aircraft systems Rogers touts pro-coal provision in omnibus bill Schiff unveils NSA metadata reform bill New regs for Wednesday: In-flight calls, bedside sleepers Sullivan starts Senate race with big haul Boehner: Spill won’t hamper anti-reg push Lundergan Grimes hits McConnell on jobless benefits Schumer plan to fix the Senate: Allow amendments, allow final votes Advocates bemoan omnibus funding level for NIH House chairman wants transportation bill by August Lawmakers read mean tweets Kerry gives potatoes to Lavrov US: Israeli’s comments about Kerry ‘offensive’ Dems call for briefing, hearing on Target hack Romney breaks out ‘Gangnam Style’ Reid: UI deal hinges on luncheon Crist to speak for Dems at Gridiron Boehner defends rush to pass 1,500-page spending bill John Kerry’s gifts are no small potatoes Open letter to charities: Stop making it difficult for donors Republican leaders start selling omnibus Capitol Hill could face exodus over healthcare Reid says UI deal hinges on lunch meeting Rep. Maloney to wed same-sex partner Condoleezza Rice to keynote GOP fundraiser FCC rule would lift in-flight call ban US Air, American Airlines beginning integration Iran claims secret nuclear side deal Financial regulators facing meager boost in spending deal New priority for immigration reform Graham’s Dem opponent has criminal past GOP bill lets Congress sue Obama over failure to enforce laws Spending bill delays flood insurance rate increases Boehner touts poll finding more blame Obama for economy than Bush Ex-Rep. Rehberg won’t run for his old seat Southwest suspends pilot involved in wrong airport landing Huntsman doubts bridge scandal NJ state senator says some Dems tried to stop bridge investigation Manchin: W.Va. spill a ‘wake up call’ Charter makes $37.4 billion bid for Time Warner Cable Rep. Cartwright: I don’t have an enemies list ‘Fourth branch of government’ is costly and despotic Man arrested for allegedly trying to send sensitive F-35 data to Iran Tuesday: Passing the short-term spending bill House Majority PAC raises $7.5M in 2013 Republican Land adds $1.66M for Michigan Senate race Israeli defense minister calls Kerry ‘messianic’ Rounds raises $516K in fourth quarter for S.D. Senate Citizens United endorses Comstock for Wolf’s House seat Manchin calls chemical spill a ‘wake-up call’ $571B Defense bill reverses pension cuts for disabled veterans Huntsman questions bridge scandal claims Obama: Gates did ‘outstanding job’ Poll: Less than a quarter satisfied with the direction of US Feinstein rejects NYT on Benghazi President’s goal for NSA reform — no more Edward Snowdens GOP’s anti-regulations push hits snag Primary has GOP scrambling Gillespie Senate run tests stigma of ‘lobbyist’ label Lenders fear squeeze from mortgage rules A Democrat champions the center