The Hill Articles: January 23, 2014

Menendez challenges FBI probe report Obama ‘welcomes’ South Sudan cease-fire Consumer watchdog to regulate money-transfer companies Filmmaker indicted for illegal campaign contributions Kerry to dispel ‘myth’ of US withdrawal from world affairs Samantha Power mocks Justin Bieber coverage House Democrat urges USDA to move forward with meat-labeling rules ‘Idol’ star Clay Aiken running for Congress Obama to mayors: Shovel your snow Green group asks pro-coal lawmaker to return campaign donation Hagel calls for review of US nuclear force RNC moves toward 2016 changes despite conservative outrage Majority of Hispanics want action on climate IG report accuses Pentagon historian of ‘unprofessional conduct’ Court hands victory to O-Care navigators A.B. Stoddard: Time has come for reform Rail agency issues new safety regs Jerry Springer donates to Gwen Graham in Fla. Dems prod Target on hack Cochran to Obama: Stop O-Care insurance bailouts Tisei: Running against O-Care can work in Mass. Farm bill negotiators still struggle with payment limits, dairy Snowden expresses desire to ‘come home’ as US hints at talks Kerry promises protection for Syrian minorities Senior healthcare adviser leaves Obama FTC accuses firm of ObamaCare fraud O-Care takes backseat to Christie Carney: Huckabee ‘sounds offensive’ Senators: Keep charitable deduction out of tax reform Holder rejects clemency for Snowden Neiman Marcus: Up to 1.1M affected by hack Sebelius to Hispanics: Give O-Care another shot McMorris Rodgers will deliver GOP State of the Union response Cruz demands special investigation of IRS White House threatens Ukraine sanctions if violence escalates Huckabee: Democrats insult women Board calls for NSA reset US attorney subpoenas Christie campaign over bridge closures Schumer: Dems can win over Tea Party White House rejects privacy board findings Where in the world is Steve Stockman? Repopulate Detroit with immigrants? Pre-Super Bowl rematch features Obama, O’Reilly Obama’s regs lookback failed, group says WH dismisses Iran’s nuclear deal ‘spin’ Admiral gives Chinese military a ‘C’ on bilateral cooperation Carney: Huckabee’s ‘libido’ comment ‘sounds offensive to me’ Lobbying Revenue 2013 Congress, don’t pass the Nuclear Weapons Free Iran Act Huckabee: Democrats think ‘women can’t control their libidos’ Cornyn blasts Obama for blocking part of Keystone pipeline WH not expecting demands on debt limit Privacy board report last straw on NSA surveillance program, lawmakers say State: Mexican’s execution puts Americans at risk South Sudan government, rebels sign ceasefire agreement Christie’s real problem is he’s an ineffective bully Speaker Boehner asks actor Rob Lowe for ‘Tonight Show’ advice Is Hannity serious or ‘joking’ about a run for office? Jobless benefit applications reflect labor market improvement NTSB warns of ‘major loss of life’ without tougher oil train regs Obama: Fossil fuels are here to stay, so let’s clean them up DOT chief: Highway funding shortfall is ‘a serious problem’ Holder pushes eased drug sentences Revamped energy storage group hires new leader Obama to release budget a month late Poll: Majority supports at least a year of federal jobless benefits Blumenthal tells Congress to invalidate state abortion restrictions To prevent an M23 resurgence in Congo, perpetrators must face justice Super Bowl trash talk heating up on Twitter Young, King call for weekend voting Obama’s Muslim outreach expert leaves for Harvard Liberal groups: O-Care breaking voting law Lew skeptical of bitcoin ‘phenomenon’ Poll: Warner leads Gillespie by 20 points Gohmert invites Hannity to State of Union Obama blames media for ‘caricature’ Study: Worldwide freedom on the decline for 8th year in a row RFS kept gas prices down US general expects more suicide attacks in Afghanistan Treasury chief skeptical of Bitcoin ‘phenomenon’ Europe may lean toward economy over climate AF secretary ‘picked up on morale issues’ at nuclear bases DOJ charges background check company with fraud Biden rallies the ObamaCare faithful Jackson Lee calls for hearings on Olympic security in Russia Messina joins Priorities USA as Clinton fundraising begins McConnell slammed for long tenure Obama sees uptick in likability rating House GOP lawmakers unaware of Hannity’s political ambitions Insurers downgraded on ObamaCare fears McConnell attacked for long tenure FCC moves to drop sports blackout rules Subway teams up with Michelle Obama for healthy food push Firm that vetted Snowden accused of fraud New regs for Friday: Sports blackouts, railroad safety, radioactive waste disposal Peters raises $1M for Michigan Senate race EPA deprives the nation of affordable, reliable power from coal Markey seeks probe into possible Herbalife ‘pyramid scheme’ Privacy board calls NSA program illegal New fed-supported light rail set to open in June Snowden to talk NSA today Schumer to poison Tea Party NY mayor promises to boost airport workers’ salaries US alleges million-dollar fraud by background check company Gallup: Uninsured rate declines Cotton outraises Pryor in fourth quarter Poll: Marijuana legalization supported by majority for first time House to probe TSA’s fake criminal investigators Airlines returning to normal after snow storm Murkowski brings Alaskan common sense to energy export policies Poll shows declining GOP support for Christie Virginia’s AG takes on state’s gay marriage ban Poll: Two-thirds support pathway to citizenship RNC will push to tighten 2016 rules Va. attorney general will stop defending gay marriage ban Texas execution goes ahead despite State Department warning Survey: Rate of uninsured drops to lowest point in a year Lundergan Grimes hits McConnell on Eastern Ky. commitment State of the Union to focus on inequality GOP Senate takeover could kill Iran deal Hannity for public office? 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