The Hill Articles: January 27, 2014

Biden to Ukrainian president: De-escalate House Dems fail to get vote on jobless benefits measure Giffords group launches national SOTU ad Giffords SOTU ad: ‘What is Congress afraid of?’ GOP senators push ObamaCare alternative that scraps mandates Obama in State of Union ‘has one shot here and can’t afford to miss’ Vets push Congress for fix to pension cut Dairy break for small farmers key to deal Obama’s distant cousin calls him ‘worst president in our time’ Bottom Line DEA moves against bath salts OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Republicans unveil O-Care alternative Oooommm… House votes to give federal land to yoga foundation OVERNIGHT TECH: House panel to consider ‘fair use’ The president needs to get serious about jobs, growth and healthcare Bipartisanship is our responsibility Emergency agenda for US Tax reform, trade pacts mean bigger paychecks, more jobs Senate passes bill allowing extension of Korean nuclear agreement Conservative proposals to put money back in people’s pockets The state of our middle class OVERNIGHT ENERGY: State of the Union edition Bill Press: Huckabee’s Gospel Farm bill conference strikes compromise OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate tackles pension cuts President’s expanded war powers should be repealed White House bashes GOP abortion bill John Feehery: Strong, but not healthy The buzz on Bumble Bee OVERNIGHT MONEY: Baucus looks toward China Senate begins considering delays to flood insurance reform Ayotte: Air Force’s retirement of A-10 aircraft would violate law Senate approves Apache attack helicopter sale to Iraq State’s Number 2 to lead U.S. delegation to Africa summit Unions to budget writers: Restore transit tax break Issa slams USPS for consolidation pause Privacy groups: Obama should address warrantless email access Feds ease gag order on spying DesJarlais primary challenger raises over $1M in 2013 Christie praised for battling Super Bowl sex trafficking Radel resignation likely ends ethics investigation SEC chief vows 2014 crackdown Sessions ‘challenges’ Obama to talk immigration at SOTU Make dyslexia a national priority Think tank: NSA reforms would ‘damage’ U.S. Ag chairman Lucas gets primary challenger Drone makers want FAA to start use now Daines tops $1M for Montana Senate bid Verizon: U.S. can’t get data stored abroad Senior al Qaeda militant reportedly killed in Syria WH sees ‘surge’ in young O-Care enrollees Obama, lawmakers mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day Meat industry rebuffed in farm bill push Reid: Senate will vote on military sexual assault bill Congress cannot stop the exporting of American oil Kaine, Warner sign on to Cantor pediatric research bill Obama’s highest 2013 approval ratings from D.C., Hawaii Carney: Obama still looking forward to Hollande’s visit WH balks at ‘ideological ransom’ for debt ceiling Greens to pressure Obama by parading inflatable pipeline around Capitol Kingston makes $1.3M TV buy for Ga. Senate Boehner again calls on Senate Dems to pass SKILLS Act Report: Negotiations on final Iran agreement to start in February Marijuana group: Fire DEA official who opposes pot Hotel industry vows to fight back against ‘extreme’ minimum wage bills Lawmakers demand Obama dump Clapper Poll: Less than half aware of March ObamaCare deadline I’m an observant Jew, a staunch Republican – and thank you, Rep. Keith Ellison Union chiefs shred postal reform bill Rep. Cohen vows not to tweet at State of the Union Crowded field forming to succeed Radel FCC’s O’Rielly: Net neutrality ruling won’t change marketplace Hillary Clinton ‘not thinking’ about 2016 Snowden docs: NSA snooping on apps Congress can defend freedoms abroad Solar industry saw 20 percent jobs bump in 2013 Republican invites Benghazi victim’s father to State of the Union Clinton hasn’t driven since 1996 Hillary: Benghazi was ‘biggest regret’ New home sales down in December, up for the year Hillary: Benghazi ‘my biggest regret’ Cruz demands answers on Benghazi, IRS, ObamaCare at SOTU Group presses Obama to expand overtime pay U.S. ship heads on Syria chemical weapons destruction mission King troubled by Obama plan to bypass Congress Republican Warner endorses his old Dem rival for Va. Senate The real scandal is nation’s deteriorating bridges Feds arrest bitcoin exchanger on money laundering charges Lawmaker taunts Obama before Tennessee visit Morrell warns of Olympics threat Hensarling looking for feedback on CFPB Montana Senate candidate fights attacks on his military service I was kidnapped into the sex trade Farm bill to be unveiled Monday afternoon Tony Blair’s rear guard to Armageddon Pentagon: Prisoners released in Afghanistan ‘dangerous insurgents’ Senators call for ‘free, fair’ elections in El Salvador Google, Samsung sign patent deal Breakfast milestone New regs for Tuesday: Bath salts, bananas, housing Treadwell continues fundraising struggles Study: Mergers keep airline fares low W.Va. company to dismantle tanks after chemical spill Airport worker to attend State of the Union with Sen. Schumer Britain slashes thousands of regulations Gillespie’s GOP opponent drops bid This Week in Tech: FCC takes up jampacked agenda Week ahead: Congress to tackle military pensions Week ahead: TSA returns to the hot seat Leahy decries access to consular aid after execution in Texas Liberal think tank names new president Let’s have a national conversation on school choice Week ahead: Time to lift the oil export ban? American Conservative Union endorses Comstock for Wolf’s seat Monday: Delaying flood insurance reforms in the Senate Radel to resign on Monday Ex-CIA official warns of Olympic dangers Nuclear power meets the challenges of climate change and better health Report: SOTU to include jobs announcement McCaul: Mall shooting like one in Kenya Negative O-Care views weaken, poll suggests Schumer dismisses Cruz criticism US targets militant leader in drone strike SOTU guests hint at address themes Obama’s big speech: Banging base drum Heck enjoys second political wind Williams: Time for Obama to punch hard Gregg: Stimulus that failed to stimulate This week: Baucus starts his journey to China Bud Cramer joins FTI Consulting