The Hill Articles: March 31, 2014

March 31
K Street firm takes major hit in ruling Final budget day for Rep. Ryan Not so ‘Nebraska nice’ ObamaCare traffic surges in deadline rush UN climate report changes little on Hill Navy pressed to end tobacco sales at sea Obama, Pelosi do lunch OVERNIGHT MONEY: Ryan set to unveil budget plan Obama predicts enrollment ‘close’ to 7 million Bottom line Senate to vote on unemployment bill this week Ukraine’s economic unrest closer to home than it seems OVERNIGHT TECH: Industry eyes on Supreme Court The 95 percent trade illusion OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Asia pivot ‘is real,’ officials say Hedge the bet on energy Senate sends ‘doc fix’ to Obama Don’t pull the plug on nuclear power John Feehery: Barack’s blunder Bill Press: Make voting easier What religion is your corporation? OVERNIGHT HEALTH: On deadline day, HealthCare.gov struggles to meet demand CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Money March Madness OVERNIGHT ENERGY: UN report adds urgency to climate fight The party that cried wolf Senate confirms Owens to Ninth Circuit Massachusetts bans FDA-approved painkiller General Motors recalls another 1.3M vehicles Biden makes final pitch for ObamaCare sign-ups Hillary vs. Jeb? Bring in Newt Gingrich DC mayor OKs pot decriminalization Navy pressured on tobaccos sales at sea K Street firm takes major hit in ruling Defense officials say Asia pivot still on Ways & Means Chairman Camp to retire Levin: Caterpillar avoided $2.4B in taxes Barrow: Cut fed spending by limiting limos GOP calls for probe of park service spending Obama’s regs chief: We’re not setting policy Hill Dems back FCC moves Sebelius: 80 to 90 percent have made first ObamaCare payment Harkin: Wage vote about ‘survival’ for Republicans Governors press Congress on wind tax credit Poll: Dems rally behind ObamaCare Aide: Obama still has ‘faith’ in Secret Service Carney lauds O-Care even as site stumbles Reid: Jobless bill in GOP’s hands after Senate passage Study: Tax extenders a lobbying bonanza Pro-Israel group: Christie apology ‘unpresidential’ GM CEO: ‘We acted without hesitation’ DOT issues long-delayed rearview camera rule Doc fix could face up to four budget challenges Reduce the medical device tax on devices for diabetes High court skeptical of software patents Lawmakers spar over planned hearing on CFPB discrimination Report: US could free Israeli spy to save talks Kerry, Lavrov agree to further Ukraine talks Reid: After Senate passes jobless bill, it’s in GOP’s hands Clyburn predicts no wage hike before elections Make energy efficiency part of US policy Hagel backs Navy review of tobacco sales ban Ukraine pauses its DC lobbying contract Divided FCC tightens media ownership rules HealthCare.gov struggles under surge of last-minute demand Sebelius has awkward on-air exchange Blumenthal calls on Pentagon to end contract with Russian firm Creative solutions help bridge the research funding gap US ambassador to India leaving post Senators want to ban tobacco sales on naval bases Dems get candidate against Graham Young people enrolling in ObamaCare? Objects ruled out as missing plane debris Over half of US crude oil produced by five states Obama endorses Schatz in Senate primary GAO report: Another step toward statehood for Puerto Rico Clyburn: White House needs to help Dems more in midterms Markets rally on Yellen speech WilmerHale makes another FBI hire Chevron, Polish firm explore shale gas options amid Ukraine Members demand reports on stolen Christian property in Turkey Biden: ‘Everyone is going to be surprised’ by ObamaCare FCC votes to boost Wi-Fi Document: Disclosure of Seat Dimensions to Facilitate Use of Child Safety Seats on Airplanes During Passenger-Carrying Operations FAA focusing on child safety seats Schumer rips World Trade Center security Is the ACA keeping a lid on growth in healthcare spending? UN: Climate requires immediate action New regs for Tuesday: Airplanes, ship radar, gas pipelines Blumenthal demands GM ‘talk truth’ to consumers Comcast head: Time Warner deal ‘not scary’ White House denounces ‘dangerous’ actions by North Korea’s military Let the music play GM recall flap spurs revolving door questions Osborn raises $550K in first quarter AHIP chief predicts next stage of O-Care debate Poll: Virginians divided over legalizing marijuana This Week in Tech: FCC picks fight with broadcasters Week ahead: Breedlove DC trip cut short Bevin hits McConnell for debt-limit increase Sullivan looks to bolster Alaska links Week ahead: Congress mulls Obama’s energy budget Week ahead: GM, NHTSA face heat on recalls What do the Washington Monument and the charitable deduction have in common? Israeli defense minister changes tone Grimm raising money off of Bill Maher Monday: Doc fix in the Senate Congressional probe finds GM failed to install fixes to defect twice This week: Ryan plants new budget flag Report: Review finds torture methods not key in bin Laden hunt Kerry off to Israel in bid to salvage peace talks Week ahead: O-Care enrollment deadline arrives HealthCare.gov restored after morning outage North and South Korea exchange fire ObamaCare’s 4-year checkup Weber holds fast to conservative flank Gregg: Dividing one nation into pieces Williams: O-Care perception bests reality DHS document: 68,000 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions released in 2013