The Hill Articles: April 12, 2011

Missouri Sen. McCaskill raises $1 million Bill to extend Reagan Centennial Commission draws 18 votes in opposition Afghanistan aircraft win big in budget deal Dem quandary on cuts OVERNIGHT MONEY: Eyes on the president FEC not to blame for election law OVERNIGHT TECH: Cyberbills on their way Hoyer joins Obama in calling past vote on debt ceiling ‘a mistake’ Our times, they are a-changin’ Chairman Ryan’s budget and a path forward Defense in need of fiscal discipline Price of food, gas reverses fiscal gains OVERNIGHT HEALTH: What will Obama do about Medicare, Medicaid? Lawmakers introduce bill to close gender pay gap Inhofe says Schumer engaged in ‘class warfare’ Frustrated Democratic senator may vote against budget deal Wendie Malick Florida governor takes credit for high-speed rail cut in budget deal Wilkommen to Congress Budget deal includes cap on TSA personnel Weyants World: April 13, 2011 Next Battle: Debt Limit Liberal groups warn Obama on cutting entitlements GOP’s budget dream team DC’s deficit frenzy Interior weighs expansion of offshore rules to contractors Liberal group: 40K Obama backers to withhold donations over potential Medicare cuts Lawmakers react to NASA shuttle announcement DAY’S END ROUNDUP Schumer says Ryan budget ‘will never pass the Senate’ Families of space shuttle accident victims ‘heartbroken’ Houston lost out EPA exempts milk from oil-spill regulations Rand Paul says he’s considering filibuster of budget agreement Trump/Bloomberg ’12 or Trump/Fiorina ’12 or Trump/Giuliani ’12 Dewhurst may skip 2012 Senate run to make a bid for governor Spending proposal excludes Republicans’ cuts to foreign aid Budget agreement slashes e-gov fund Group marks Tax Freedom Day Democrats seek to amend FY 2011 spending bill with troop limitation language Ex-Rep. Cao making run for Louisiana Attorney General From the margins of art history Cantor: House will approve deal with ‘strong Republican support’ Salazar: GOP drilling bills show ‘amnesia’ about BP disaster Cornyn: Lawmakers having to conquer fear of social media Obamas to appear on Oprah Rep. Giffords at space shuttle launch: ‘Triumph of good over evil’ RNC raises $7M in March, but remains $19.8M in the hole Former Treasury official: ‘Nuts’ not to raise debt ceiling Top Dem: Republicans are not giving EPA officials enough notice of hearings Poll: Obama on the ropes in Pennsylvania Obama, congressional leaders set to meet at the White House GOP aides say policy riders need 60 Senate votes Johnson in maiden speech: Reduce the size of government Study: Corporate-only tax reform could hurt small businesses Former NM Gov. Johnson to announce 2012 intentions next week Obama to preview Wednesday deficit address for House, Senate leaders NAACP clarifies its stance on debit card fees Analysis: Budget, economy led news last week NASA gives retiring space shuttles to museums in NYC, DC, LA and Florida McCain: ‘Draconian measures’ necessary to prevent fiscal crisis Barbour: Consumers need to take on more healthcare costs Kerry and McCain throw their weight behind privacy bill of rights Deal in progress on small-business bill, says Reid Gov. Barbour: Let Mitt Romney ‘have his day’ Think tank makes the case for government regulations Weiner: NBC should tell Trump, ‘You’re fired’ Texas Senate hopefuls waging early fundraising battle Understanding unrest in Bahrain FCC chairman praises spectrum auctions, broadband at NAB show HHS unveils patient safety partnership Boxer, Inhofe introduce bill to reauthorize jobs program GOP lawmaker: Vote us out of office if we cannot pass budget Senate confirms 17th nominee of the year Weiner: NBC should tell Trump, ‘You’re fired’ New York lands Enterprise space shuttle Hoyer undecided on spending-bill vote Rep. Stearns calls for overhaul of ‘byzantine’ FCC processes Amtrak lays out priorities for surface transportation bill Carnahan laps Clay in fundraising for potential Mo. intraparty race EPA official calls Cornell gas-climate study ‘important piece of information’ Santorum keeps the heat on Romney over healthcare Business group calls for more infrastructure investment Poll: Trump tied for first in race for GOP nod Do not hand American job opportunities to Brazil Barbour: Trump does well in polls because voters are unfamiliar with GOP field The consequence of a dirty bomb attack Van Hollen: House Democratic budget coming Wednesday Dems push Obama again on tapping strategic oil reserve Commissioner Clyburn on watch for market failure in retrans negotiations Senate leaders battle over credit for budget cuts Spending deal forces consumer bureau to open its books Trade deficit narrows, but less than expected NASA chief: Having Rep. Giffords at space shuttle launch is ‘triumph of good over evil’ Poll: Most Americans have unfavorable view of healthcare quality Republican Study Committee head Jordan to vote against spending bill Republican Study Committee head Jordan to vote against spending bill Mistaken for a California guy, Kentucky Rep. Davis bristles House GOP pushes back vote on spending agreement to Thursday Bachmann: Anybody can look at my birth certificate Colombia FTA: Rewarding promises instead of performance Rules panel to mark up Planned Parenthood, healthcare defunding bills Tuesday President’s reversal on debt, entitlement reform Lawmaker wants federal probe of Wisconsin judicial election Sen. Kyl: Obama’s goal for nuclear weapon-free world is ‘loopy’ Stewards of democracy’s arsenal Consumers Union warns Congress about disappearance of low prices in AT&T merger Mrs. Warren’s profession Sen. Sherrod Brown reports $1.3 million haul Education Department rules should help, not hurt, students Tech companies join call to delay limits on debit card fees House and Senate return Tuesday Schumer’s ‘extreme’ joke falls extremely flat Seeking clarity on regulatory coordination Pawlenty starts as underdog, top aide says Florida GOP quadruples Dems’ fundraising Moving the energy dialogue forward Solving the problem of nuclear waste House liberal DeFazio says Obama should start acting like Democrat Gingrich ‘highly unlikely’ to participate in SC debate Spending bill cuts EPA funding, delists wolves, limits funding for Interior ‘wild lands’ policy News bites: Massachusetts wants its rail cars to “Shhh!” Top Dem: US can’t afford ‘high noon showdown’ on debt ceiling News bites: The Tea Party is going digital House GOP grapples with its transparency oath on budget deal News bites: Debt-limit dealings Republicans unveil spending-bill specifics: What’s cut and what’s not George Allen raises $1.5 million for VA Senate race What the discovery of a record haul in Libyan assets portends for the U.S. GOP lawmaker: There will be debt-limit increase Trump says he’d ‘probably’ run as Independent if he loses GOP nod News bites: Heart docs urge obesity prevention research PR firm helps Libyan rebels to campaign for support from US Player of the Week: Chris Van Hollen Tuesday Profile: Insurers’ go-to guy Gang of Six closes in on deficit deal A poet who knows it Debate over raising debt ceiling plays with explosives, says Wall Street News bites: Japan raises nuke accident rating to Chernobyl-level, oil prices threaten global economy, llamas aid threatened fish, and more MORNING READ Republicans unveil six-month spending bill; deadline missed Sources: Defense bill has no funds for second F-35 engine White House tries to outflank Republicans in new spending fight Olympian Carl Lewis announces bid for NJ state Senate Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign to rework racy tune Mistaken for a California guy, Kentucky Rep. Davis bristles Schumer’s ‘extreme’ joke falls extremely flat ‘Dave’ star eschews politics, while actor Robert Redford weighs in on climate debate Liberals need a plan Battle over budget snarls funding for revamped Ground Combat Vehicle Researcher data flawed in report on gas fracking