The Hill Articles: January 21, 2014

Nightmare on K St. — the 2013 sequel McDonnell, wife charged with corruption District wimps? Snow days not just for kids Feds crack down on bus lines, trucking companies OVERNIGHT ENERGY: See you next week! Christie slumps as Dems rev up attacks Cuccinelli: Christie should step down as RGA chairman Report: Obama can advance climate agenda without Congress GOP’s internal battle brews in Oklahoma Mellman: The end of the investor class David Hill: Christie won’t be hurt Lobbying World US CEOs more confident amid uncertainty about tax, regulatory policies Moulitsas: Don’t ignore immigration Dick Morris: The Nixon in Hillary Lawmakers mock DC snow day on Twitter Google chief ‘outraged’ by NSA activities Mozilla worried about divided Internet after NSA reports Target announces it will drop part-time employees from its healthcare plan House to probe Iran deal Lobbying World Statehood the best option for Puerto Rico’s future David Webb: Disengagement in Afghanistan is dangerous Defense lobbying mostly flat in 2013 Kashkari running for Calif. governor Capitol Counsel thrives amid K Street slump Oklahoma House Speaker moving toward Senate bid FTC settles with tech companies, NFL teams over privacy standards Anti-abortion march to proceed despite snow House hearing aims to curb sex trafficking ahead of Super Bowl Handel rips Gingrey, Kingston on earmarks 2013 was earth’s fourth warmest year on record O-Care enrollment steady in Calif. Dem senator: Voting rights bill too weak Chicken from China? Cable companies sue Apple-backed patent coalition S&P chief: Geithner warned me of federal response to downgrade Court proceeds with CFTC case against Corzine Report: Fewer regulations would boost global growth DC Metro: Rail ridership down 54 percent in snow storm US offers counter-IED technology for Olympics Obama to host African leaders summit StarKist: Bumble Bee buzzing in error Skeptical House examines Iran nuke deal next week Visiting lawmakers tell Russia to get out of Georgia ACLU sues Utah over gay marriages CPAC chairman: Christie will likely be invited this year GOP to push candidates to defend anti-abortion stances New year, same priority: Immigration reform Arrests made in connection with Target hack Christie doesn’t address bridge scandal in second inaugural address Report: Obama, Putin hold ‘constructive’ call Chamber spent $50 million on lobbying amid push for immigration reform Alberta premier to challenge Gore on oil sands ‘myths’ Lobby revenue dips at Van Scoyoc Associates Top broadcast lobbyist: Communications law rewrite will be ‘battle royal’ Lawmaker: Congress crying ‘crocodile tears’ over military pension cuts Innovation in medicine isn’t optional – it’s imperative Kevin Jonas spotted in DC No mention of bridge scandal in Christie inaugural Rubio: 2016 decision will come next year Rubio: 2016 decision will come in 2015 Christie plummets in new poll, now trails Clinton in matchup McCain: DHS secretary has ‘a lot to learn’ Republicans to Sebelius: Stop saying Medicare benefits are ‘free’ W.Va. governor pushes bill tightening chemical storage regs Katy Perry: I helped Obama win Wisconsin Sharpton: Obama blocks talk of race NLRB rescinds stricken union rule Senate could vote to restore $6B military pension cut next week Military in middle of convention fight Former congresswoman to head RNC site selection committee House Dem: Move Maryland to federal health insurance exchange Schatz outpaces Hanabusa in Q4 Martha Coakley, a voice for Massachusetts Syrian delegation to peace talks grounded Wolf touted as ‘next Ted Cruz’ in ad Canada and the rising ‘millennial’ states Vitter to run for Louisiana governor Barbour: Mayor won’t shake down Christie Roberts primary challenger boasts he’s the ‘next Ted Cruz’ First lady joins LeBron James photobomb IMF: US economic growth to strengthen in 2014 New regs for Wednesday: DOD acquisitions, motor carrier safety House GOP delegation heads to Davos forum Peterson continues slow fundraising, won’t discuss retirement Iran slams US for Syria talks snub Study finds China’s industry exports pollution to US Airline stocks on the rise Barbour: NJ mayor won’t succeed in ‘shaking Christie down’ Study: O-Care fix won’t sink exchanges Hagan tops $2M for fourth quarter Cruz, Ryan to speak at CPAC gathering Approaching storm shutters government GOP member says Obama fudging ObamaCare numbers World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos with some absences Airlines cancel 2,300 flights ahead of snow storm Reform immigration and stop wasting talent Barbara Bush: ‘I love Bill Clinton’ Democrat enters Nebraska Senate race Jamaican bobsled team raises virtual currency for Olympics Fed eyes shrinking bond buys Europe split over stronger pollution limits DCCC knocks Jolly on lobbyist background in first FL-13 ad Herman Cain enters GOP primary against incumbent Davis ‘I love Bill Clinton,’ Barbara Bush says Human Rights Watch: Obama’s NSA plan ‘pretty fuzzy, broad’ Honda’s challenger brings in $400K for latest quarter Obamas honor MLK with service Ambassador Kennedy condemns Japan’s dolphin slaughter Obama to meet Pope Francis at Vatican Biden pushes for voting rights Sen. Lee to deliver Tea Party response to State of the Union Messina joins Crist campaign Pentagon preps security for Sochi as terrorist threat intensifies Poll: Majority questions Christie’s claims We have a deal, but we still need solutions Obama sees job approval fall Finger-pointing on stalled bills intensifies Obama: Give me fast track trade