The Hill Articles: April 11, 2011

New coalition challenging corporate secrecy GOP risks going ‘all in’ Obama to keynote ‘fundraising kickoff’ alongside Chicago Bulls star OVERNIGHT MONEY: Midnight oil Former Libyan official warns Gadhafi will plot terrorist attacks on US OVERNIGHT TECH: Kerry to drop privacy bill Tuesday OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate probes gas drilling amid climate-study battle Budget deal spares DC metro Weyants World: April 12, 2011 Romney launches 2012 presidential committee; first step toward bid OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Romney makes it official Capitol Police arrest DC mayor at rally against budget deal High-speed rail takes big hit in budget deal GOP using Senate amendment process to attack Obama agenda, promote federal savings Senate Armed Services GOP gets on Twitter Issa calls Gov. Scott Walker to testify Don’t make cuts to obesity prevention research Santorum signs up for June NH presidential debate Weyants World: April 11, 2011 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Gov. Barbour heading to Capitol Hill Tuesday Microsoft, Google spar over federal contract GAO: Congress could look to link tax collection, passport issuance 9/11 Commission member to promote D Block auction In Iowa, Bachmann blasts GOP on budget deal Former Biden chief of staff joins Third Way Democrats seek to tighten Family and Medical Leave Act rules for companies Va. man sentenced to 23 years for Metro bombing plot Standing up to Chevron Olympian Carl Lewis announces bid for NJ state Senate Glenn Beck wants West-Bachmann ticket in 2012 Some Republicans continue to reject small spending cuts to make case for larger cuts Key House Dems defend DoE loan guarantees against allegations of political favoritism Rand Paul will vote against budget deal; calls cuts negligible FCC hoping to raise consumer understanding of broadband speeds In Iowa, Rep. Paul critiques Ryan’s budget Hatch wants to halt Dodd-Frank until other nations get on board Dem AG opposes reform law’s individual mandate Lawmakers introduce property tax measure GAO: Obama administration rail decisions not clear enough There’s no time to lose on Korea Olympian Carl Lewis announces run for NJ state Senate Freshman Sen. Blumenthal gets on Twitter Delay implementation of Dodd-Frank Tech industry, broadcasters spar over popularity Senate continues brisk pace on judicial confirmations Republicans go after Obama’s expected tax proposals Weighing the future of our big outdoors FCC: International calling revenue sank 10 percent in 2009 Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign to rework racy tune House Republicans urge greater transparency in transportation spending Medicare: More nuanced than meets the eye Good deal for Tea Party, bad for Democrats GOP candidates must file with FEC to enter first 2012 debate The new paradigm: ‘New 2012 GOP face: Texan Rick Perry’ Rep. Campbell says FY 2011 budget will be revealed Monday night Limbaugh: GOP caved on budget deal White House: Not upping debt limit ‘Armageddon-like’ for economy Dems tie Brown to Mass. health reform House bill would force automakers to share repair technology Official defends Fed from inflation accusations Anti-poverty activists continue fast to oppose spending-cut deal Kerry, McCain to back online privacy bill Rep. Donnelly blasts proposed congressional map; 2012 decision coming within ‘weeks’ Poll: Deal that avoided a shutdown is more popular with Dems Report: Coast Guard was not ready for last year’s oil spill Democrat wants to bring back aviation safety committee Senate to slog through 125 amendments on small-business bill US needs nuclear waste storage site The only real Democratic budget The nanny state can’t last Florida Senate contender faces ethics complaint DC delegate, mayor to protest budget riders on abortion, vouchers Republicans, Democrats diverge on power of government, labor unions Iowa, NH and Florida visits top GOP hopefuls’ schedules US must protect Camp Ashraf Former Rep. Stupak joins Venable LLP Budget deal nixes centrist healthcare reform ideas Medicare chief defends program as ‘viable’ The cost of losing innovation Prison rape must be taken seriously Rep. Weiner recognized for hashtags Former Rep. Stupak joins Venable LLP Good morning… Free parking White House completes review of EPA’s spilled-milk plan Dems, not Romney, celebrate anniversary of Mass. healthcare reform Lugar sitting on $3M campaign war chest Florida to host 2012 GOP presidential primary debate Boehner: Relationship with Obama improved after budget battle NASA to pick where shuttles go this week News bites: Moving people around a Mile High ‘High saver’ vs. ‘average saver’ Robert Redford weighs in on GOPs plans for EPA Liberal members urge clean debt-ceiling hike Congratulations, Mr. Speaker Florida to host GOP debate, but date still unknown News bites: Obama’s budget foray Boehner, GOP offer warnings on vote to raise debt ceiling A one-term pledge for Bachmann? News bites: Facebook may head to China News bites: Another aftershock hits Japan, Gulf officials’ ‘spending spree’ The week ahead: Drilling bills on deck in the House Poll: Romney, Huckabee lead Obama in swing state Florida This week: 2012 budget fight takes the stage News bites: Battle on health entitlements just beginning Robert Redford: I will be ‘devastated’ if EPA riders pass Pawlenty taps campaign manager Santorum takes SC straw poll New Member of the Week: Richmond pushes help for New Orleans Ryan budget could stymie Senate’s ‘Gang of Six’ on deficit bargain US will hit debt ceiling regardless of which party’s budget is chosen OPINION: Discard the failed budget process OPINION: Speaker Boehner in the temple of Tea Party doom Palin lauds Donald Trump’s ‘birther’ investigation: ‘More power to him’ HILL POLL: Inflation, fueled by gas and food prices, adds to worry This week: 2012’s budget fight continues Back from the brink, parties armed for mega-battle over debt ceiling The week ahead: Telecom subpanel takes on the D Block MORNING READ Sunday Talk Shows