The Hill Articles: January 6, 2014

Obama to preview anti-poverty proposals White House credits ObamaCare for slow growth in healthcare spending Sensenbrenner slams Johnson over suit Court blocks gay marriage in Utah Davis: From, Clinton, and the power of ideas Player of the Week: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) Senate weighs allowing more Syrian refugees into US OVERNIGHT MONEY: Yes to Yellen Federal judge strikes down Chicago gun law Spending bill negotiators face heavy lift OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Republicans slam Obama on Iraq OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Are US crude exports on the horizon? New healthcare regs target Medicare fraud ‘SNL’ hires cast member who could play Michelle Obama Reid delays unemployment vote Senate confirms Yellen at Fed Nunn gets boost from Lugar’s PAC OVERNIGHT TECH: Franken calls for location privacy law after GAO study House Energy Committee to release report on natural gas exports Graham’s flight makes emergency landing Michelle Obama crashes at Oprah’s Hawaii pad OVERNIGHT HEALTH: WH credits ObamaCare for slow growth in healthcare spending New Democratic Coalition spokesman mulling run in Pa. 2013 saw uptick in deadly mine accidents Christie ‘all in’ for NJ Rep. LoBiondo John Feehery: Dangers of prevent defense Bill Press: Issa exposed on Benghazi Rubio turns to war on poverty Seven debates on tap for Ga. GOP Senate hopefuls Bottom Line Gun violence survivor carries a lesson for us all Cheney’s political future may not be over Sessions: Treating amnesty as a civil right is ‘preposterous’ W.Va. Dem aims for the ‘full Grassley’ Amtrak alters train schedules due to cold weather New IRS chief to battle for more funding Ex-US envoys urge Menendez to back off Iran sanctions Special election for Watt’s seat to coincide with general NLRB abandons union poster rule Rep. King: Tie wage hike to regulatory rollback Johnson sues over ObamaCare Jay Carney’s new beard lights up Twitter Administration offers no O-Care age data Tax breaks for alternative energy brighten the future White House: Afghan troop deal must be signed in ‘weeks and not months’ Is global warming behind polar vortex? DOT officials: New Metro trains will boost safety White House defends Iraq strategy Reid ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Senate Rules meets Wednesday to prep ObamaCare bills White House urges Congress to approve jobless aid Agencies considering major chemical plant safety overhaul AT&T to charge website or app, not user US slams Bangladesh elections Rep. Gerlach not running for reelection Boston swears in new mayor DSCC hits Republican Senate candidates on jobless benefits Rubio plans anti-poverty strategy GOP rep.: US should aid Iraq with air power Johnson sues over ObamaCare subsidies Watt set to take helm as a top housing regulator Senate votes likely despite record cold Is Mercedes illegally dumping cars in the United States? Boston swears in first new mayor in 20 years Google aims to put Android in cars Fla. Dem Murphy has $1.75M in the bank House committee demands DOJ’s ‘platinum coin’ analysis Afghanistan says prisoners to be freed over US objections The taxing problem of digital goods US sets conditions for Iran role in Syria talks Alexander: Stop wasting taxpayer dollars on wind energy tax break House GOP sets vote on O-Care security bill Keeping your Primary Care Dentist honest Poll finds GOP lead on healthcare issues 9 predictions for 2014 Seagal mulls run for Arizona governor States wary to share data confirming pollution from drilling Senator: Transit safety fight will go on Club for Growth urges ‘no’ vote on extension of jobless benefits GOP lawmaker: Save $500 million a year by cutting conferences Peter King: Obama allowing Rand Paul to ‘demonize the NSA’ Sasse: Move Capitol to Nebraska Snapchat hires lobbyists for the first time Schweitzer: WH bid would ‘ruin my life’ New regs for Tuesday: Regulators detail rulemaking agendas NRCC presses Dems to run on ObamaCare Lessons from Mandela on sports and politics Europe revives dirty coal for cheaper energy UN taps ex-US official to resettle Iranian dissidents Poll: Cybersecurity top national security threat Former FCC chief heads to Carlyle Group DC Metro to unveil new rail cars Steven Seagal considering run for Arizona governor US waived laws for Chinese-made F-35 parts Poll: Majority of airline passengers would pay to sit in ‘quiet zone’ Liz Cheney dropping Wyo. Senate bid Airlines cancel 9,000 flights after ‘Hercules’ storm AGA bulks up for online gambling fight Lessons from New York’s phony green bank Walker focused on 2014 elections High-frequency traders form trade group Candidate: Move Capitol to Nebraska Monday: Yellen and unemployment in the Senate Romney accepts Harris-Perry’s apology Romney: Olympics will be safe Rodman arrives in North Korea Ready for Hillary rents Clinton’s former campaign email list JPMorgan to pay $2B in Madoff case Paul: NSA actions unconstitutional Rodman arrives in North Korea to ‘bring peace’ Paul: Immigration reform can pass Watt could shift course on housing policy King: Paul spreading fear over NSA Stockman removes outdated endorsement list from campaign site American Hellenic Institute President Nick Larigakis: Congress should back ally Greece on ‘Macedonia’ name issue House Republicans must choose between ambition and caution in 2014