The Hill Articles: January 18, 2014

Short shrift for regulators in spending bill Biden pledges support to Iraqi leaders Rogers: Snowden may have had help with leaks Kerry to Egypt: Democracy requires ‘compromise, vigilance’ Christie goes on Florida fundraising blitz (Video) Administration infighting on Afghan pullout Lawmakers ‘adopt’ prisoners in human rights push Conservative group tags McConnell for rising healthcare costs, debt Syrian opposition to attend peace talks Rep. Young’s widow ‘disgusted’ with Sink Lawmakers: Fear Silicon Valley and data brokers, not NSA Manchin’s State of Union guest to challenge Rep. Nick Rahall Romney: Christie’s presidential ambitions ‘not hurt’ by bridge scandal Podesta defends Obama’s climate agenda Company behind West Virginia chemical spill files bankruptcy NJ mayor: Christie held Sandy aid hostage 2 Americans killed in Afghan Taliban attack Document: ObamaCare contractor faces mid-March deadline or disaster The e-cigarette-denouncing, nanny, anti-smoking, crypto-fascist anti-libertarians GOP urges call of action on jobs, economy Obama: ‘I’ll act on my own’ agenda No easy path for Obama on NSA