The Hill Articles: January 28, 2014

Paul outlines ‘new way’ for US in rebuttal Grimm caught on tape threatening reporter GOP counters with ‘hopeful’ vision Sign up for ObamaCare, Obama says No high-speed rail in State of the Union Stockman walks out of State of the Union Red-state Dems seek distance from Obama Obama: I’ll veto new Iran sanctions Obama warns of rising terror threat in Syria McMorris Rodgers shines in GOP response Lee tackles ‘inequality crisis’ in response Obama presses for fast-track, new trade deals Obama: Sign-up for ObamaCare Obama defends ‘all of the above’ energy in speech Obama: Pass infrastructure bills Al Qaeda threat ‘evolved,’ Obama says Obama: ‘Climate change is a fact’ Rubio gets State of the Union shoutout Obama praises ‘down payment’ on school broadband Obama highlights veterans’ struggle, sacrifice in State of Union speech Obama presses Congress on UI renewal, jobs initiatives Jill Biden debuts cast at SOTU Obama renews corporate tax proposals Gun control all but absent in SOTU Obama: Pass infrastructure bills soon Obama intends to leave ‘small’ U.S. force in Afghanistan after 2014 ‘Climate change is a fact,’ Obama declares Obama touts executive power President calls for patent reform in SOTU Jill Biden debuts cast at State of the Union Obama announces launch of six high-tech manufacturing hubs this year Obama: Lift Guantánamo transfer restrictions this year Obama: ‘I will veto’ new Iran sanctions Obama flexes executive power in measured State of Union address Obama warns Congress on debt limit House Dems enter legal fray over ObamaCare birth-control mandate Blue ribbons worn in support of a renewal of jobless benefits Farm bill on track for House passage Senators say it’s time to drop Karzai Boehner says he has a weak hand in the latest round of debt poker Republican tweets he’s waiting for ‘Socialistic dictator’ before address Priebus: Obama ‘acting like a child’ Energy secretary named designated survivor Tea Party group attacks O-Care in new ad LIVE: Obama’s State of the Union Romney: Christie has ‘LBJ’s leadership’ David Hill: Wage hike challenges GOP Mark Mellman: SOTU bounce a myth Dick Morris: Clinton’s Benghazi cover-up Markos Moulitsas: No GOP win on abortion OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Climate policy advocate gets a seat at SOTU NOW urges members to ‘spank’ anti-abortion lawmakers OVERNIGHT TECH: Piracy, radio royalty fees on Nadler’s radar Lobbying World Let diplomacy work in Iran Lew assures Dems: Obama won’t bend Farm bill gets it right on conservation Clean energy needs Congress’s support, not its cold shoulder RNC edits mock draft of Obama’s SOTU address Piers Morgan: No guns for people under 25 OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senators push pension fix OVERNIGHT MONEY: House tees up farm bill for passage Senate passes bill easing pension rules for charities OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Next chapter for the Affordable Care Act House quickly passes South Korea nuke deal extension Romney praises Christie for ‘strong LBJ-type leadership style’ House panel to hold ‘very comprehensive’ NSA hearing Bridenstine won’t run for Oklahoma Senate Restaurants ask EPA to cut back ethanol mandate House votes to limit abortion coverage under Affordable Care Act Ukraine chief updates Biden on moves to defuse crisis Broadcasters agree to share channel CBO: Farm bill saves $16.6B over next decade Dem blasts GOP alternative to O-Care First lady picks final SOTU guests Engel: House resolution on Iran still on track Lawmakers to Hagel: Don’t cut any carriers Congressman: I would jump off a skyscraper for Hillary Republicans question $100 million ‘palace’ for consumer bureau Alec Baldwin accuses TSA of targeting 5-month-old daughter Boehner: Debt limit options ‘narrower’ Obama’s SOTU: Battling for the underdog Baucus: I’m ‘no real expert on China’ To fix inequality, think local Reid’s biggest SOTU fear? Falling asleep. Royce: Congress ‘stunned’ by Iran deal Ayotte tweaks proposal to repeal military pension cuts Paul to file NSA suit within days Snowden takes rhetorical high ground in PR fight with feds Congressman Costa once had ‘shoulder-length hair’ Rand Paul implodes with Monica Lewinsky cheap shot Abortion, farm bills advance in the House GOP to highlight negative O-Care stories at State of the Union Michelle Kwan’s husband running for Rhode Island governor GOP senators to feds: Leave the Internet alone Baucus says he’s ‘no real expert on China’ Hoyer predicts $1T farm bill will pass Family of North Korea’s American detainee meets with Kerry Schock to chair NRCC fundraising dinner DCCC poll shows tight race in Florida special Business groups slam ObamaCare ’30 hour’ rule Reid: Dems should campaign with Obama Nadler to lead Dems on House Internet panel The real culprit in income inequality GOP to use climate changes in California for midterms WH backs Obama against poll numbers Baucus says he’s a ‘realist’ on China Once again, the Middle East Advocates: Give Afghan vets attention in speech Baucus set to become next ambassador to China Advocates urge Obama to wield executive powers Touting housing market recovery Next chapter for the Affordable Care Act Dems cheer Obama’s unilateral moves Privacy vs. hackers and spies Energy, climate issues are in speech forefront House rejects Dem efforts to derail abortion, farm bill votes Finding funds to improve US infrastructure K Street wants less bashing of lobbyists Understanding Robert Gates … and Hillary Clinton Coburn says O-Care cost him his cancer specialist GOP Rep. to bring ‘Duck Dynasty’ star to State of the Union as guest F-words and alliteration at the White House Things government doesn’t know about racial disparities Petraeus: Snowden did most damage of any ‘turncoat’ Cruz: Putin plays chess, Obama plays checkers on foreign policy Boehner issues warning to Obama Sen. Flake jokes about being censured for sitting with Dem FreedomWorks backs trio of House candidates Landrieu: Flood insurance bill will pass ‘easy way or hard way’ Questions swirl around Iran in SOTU Remember the Panama Canal? Congress thrusts itself into ‘birth control mandate’ court fight Ros-Lehtinen to deliver Spanish SOTU response Once held in contempt, Seeger now mourned Paul: Clinton ‘big proponent of the surveillance state’ Loskarn’s mother releases open letter he wrote before committing suicide Coburn: US needs ‘healing’ leader Boehner highlights healthcare with SOTU invites Gibbs: WH going it alone King: ‘We have a minimum wage’ Report: Defense bill OKs arms to Syria Issa: Administration lying about HealthCare.gov Obama: Seeger ‘invited us to sing along’ Report: British spy agency targeted Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Boehner warns Obama not to go around Congress with orders Coburn: Obama leads using ‘politics of division’ King: Obama minimum wage move a ‘constitutional violation’ Having a cold one before SOTU After deal with Iran, fund and verify Okla. Speaker to launch Senate bid Son of ex-Rep. running for Matheson’s seat Majority ranks climate action low on priority list McConnell urges Obama to switch economic policies Veterans to Obama: Address military pension cuts in State of the Union White House goes to the dogs with Puppy Bowl Majority says Iran nuclear talks worth a try Consumer confidence jumps in January FCC chief pushes ‘dynamic’ net neutrality New regs for Wednesday: EPA, SEC, DoD Using every option to help the long-term unemployed GOP bill forces Fed chair to take questions from Congress Pentagon officials want a change to $6B pension cut Southwest Airlines announces first international flights Christie’s popularity plummets in new poll Conservative groups oppose farm bill compromise Anti-Keystone ad to air during SOTU address LAX shooting trial postponed Palin rushes to defend former running mate Dem super-PAC defends Braley on ObamaCare General Motors CEO to attend State of the Union Congressman has ‘fun’ dealing with waste Healthy incentives are farm bill bright spot Obama won’t ‘sit and wait’ for Congress NJ Dem invites Fort Lee mayor to State of the Union address Industry mounts fight against insurance regs Tuesday: House calls up abortion bill Aide: Obama won’t ‘sit and wait’ for Congress Tech groups: Spying on apps ‘unacceptable’ Paul: 50-50 chance of 2016 presidential run Report: House GOP to back legal status in immigration principles Obama to use executive action to raise minimum wage for federal contractors Natural gas and the state of our union Dems’ 2016 endorsement list starts here K Street getting a big boost 60 Dems endorse Hillary for 2016 Rubio and Cruz circle education reform Senate Dems put off jobless benefits Business eyes debt limit without fear Low-key Lankford says volume control his secret to success An aggressive voice for the newest vets Lawmakers: 2014 could be a year of action First lady fills out her SOTU guest list