The Hill Articles: January 19, 2014

Lankford to run for Coburn’s Senate seat US sets condition on Iran’s invitation to Syria peace negotiations White House ‘deeply concerned’ about Ukraine violence Telephone companies will store metadata, Schiff predicts Report: Christie can’t bear to watch Bruce Springsteen parody Report: Another O-Care provision delayed Hoboken mayor calls Christie allegations ‘stunning,’ but ‘true’ Former CIA official admits to ‘very minor’ NSA abuses Christie probe a ‘political witch hunt,’ Giuliani says Stars turn out at White House for Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday Udall hails ‘milestone’ surveillance reform Bush veterans eye office as the former president’s image rebounds No more victory parades, Gates predicts No ‘yes/no’ answer on Snowden clemency, Obama says McCaul: Snowden didn’t have the ‘wherewithal’ to act alone Leahy: Iran sanctions legislation a mistake McCaul: Olympic ‘threats are real’ Feinstein: Metadata program here to stay Obama embracing surveillance structure of George W. Bush, Hayden says Rogers: Obama adding ‘a new level of uncertainty’ to intelligence gathering Obama: Marijuana a ‘bad habit and a vice,’ no more dangerous than alcohol Obama: ‘I would not let my son play pro football’ Holder to appear before Senate panel Obama: ‘No reason’ to wiretap Merkel SNL lampoons Chris Christie scandals On Hill, an exodus of defense champions Expanded map boosts GOP confidence Mailers up in arms over proposed hike