National Headlines 8-9-13

ObamaCare ‘death panel’ faces growing opposition from Dems (The Hill)

GOP senators want Obama to take further steps against Russia (The Hill)

Schumer: House’s Piecemeal Immigration Strategy ‘OK by Us’ (Breitbart)

AFL-CIO President: Labor movement in crisis (USA Today)

Wikileaks: Expert says enemy could’ve used info (USA Today)

Judge: Defense team can’t abandon Fort Hood gunman (USA Today)

Obama tells troops he’ll fight sequester (USA Today)

California test scores dip slightly but L.A. Unified holds steady (Los Angeles Times)

Mitch McConnell’s Campaign Manager Caught On Tape: ‘I’m Holding My Nose’ Until Rand Paul 2016 Run (Mediaite)

NSA Does For Cross-Border Surveillance What Gmail Does To Place Ads (Forbes)

Clinton, Christie leading in N.H. poll (USA Today)