The Hill Articles: April 15, 2011

Congressional delegation heading to South Korea later this month G-20 nations agree to monitor worldwide financial imbalances House Dems wary of Immelt’s corporate tax reform advice Obama signs bill to keep government open, but protects ‘czars’ NTSB: NY bus that killed 15 in crash was not hit by truck News bites: Friday afternoon edition House Natural Resources panel to examine drilling in Louisiana next week Nebraska Republican has financial edge over Sen. Nelson in first quarter DAY’S END ROUNDUP FBI shuts down poker sites in major online gambling crackdown Rep. DeFazio: Obama shouldn’t give Mexican trucks full access to U.S. roads White House: Obama hasn’t changed on ‘clean’ debt vote New York, IBM team up to collect $83 million in delinquent taxes Wis. justice projected winner in tumultuous Supreme Court race Report: IRS pays out $513 million in tax credits to homebuyers who didn’t qualify NBC Universal’s chief lobbyist leaves to start own firm Defying temptation, Clarke keeps the fast Doctor: Controllers working overnight should be allowed to nap House, Senate adjourned until May 2 Dem pollster predicts GOP Medicare proposal will ‘sink’ Republicans Two Republicans facing tough 2012 contests vote against GOP budget proposal What the stories should have said Choosing this ‘Path for Prosperity’ House Dems revive mine safety push House GOP looks to slow work on derivatives Drama erupts on House floor If the president won’t lead, we will Liberal groups deliver abortion petition to Boehner Obama: ‘American people will feel that I deserve a second term’ Group wants government to scrutinize geo-targeted ads by AT&T A look at the energy provisions included in the House-passed Ryan budget Carney: Obama not embarrassed by comments DCCC chairman: Dems will take back House over Ryan budget House passes Ryan’s ’12 budget; conservatives want more cuts Remembering Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke GOP lawmakers want debt display in House Chamber Chaos on House floor as Democrats try to unsettle GOP budget during vote New report to help shape healthcare reform benefits Obama will criss-cross the country next week to sell his deficit-reduction plan Food-safety bill clears Senate, still needs House approval DOT to propose refunds for lost baggage Murkowski floats draft bill to develop US mineral strategy Gallup: Obama approval hits all-time low Consumer confidence up despite rise in prices Protesters interrupt House eight times in closing budget debate Clinton: NATO allies looking into ways to provide funding to Libyan rebels President Obama can’t have it both ways Neglecting lessons learned from Daniel Pearl The retraction that wasn’t Senate asks UN to retract report that accused Israel’s military of war crimes Poll: Trump surges to top of GOP pack House Democrats’ defections threaten Obama’s Medicare advisory board Obama: Spending cuts must be attached to debt-limit increase The Trump factor Begich to federal agencies: Get your act together on offshore drilling House GOP leadership predicts ‘resounding vote’ on 2012 budget Report: Huntsman praised Obama as ‘remarkable leader’ Squeezed out by Iowa map, Latham will challenge Boswell Drama erupts on House floor as conservative budget goes down Reps. Maloney, Wilson, Sewell toast Wasserman Schultz Allen West reports $433K first-quarter haul Ryan: Obama entered ‘partisan mosh pit’ Wanted: Offshore drilling enforcers Obama proposes strategy for cyber-identity ‘ecosystem’ Barbour: GOP shouldn’t take voting against an increased debt limit ‘off the table’ Another Paul ponders Senate run Senate GOP demands new Obama budget after deficit speech Boehner responds to Obama’s ‘hot mic’ jab Supreme Court considers expedited review of healthcare law challenges NASA astronaut tweets space pic Republicans say RSC budget needed to save Medicare, Medicaid Ex-Rep. Hoekstra passes on Michigan Senate run Chaffetz proposes bill to overrule NASA; move retired space shuttle to Houston Looking back on nuclear progress Santorum hires Sharron Angle’s former finance director White House draft bill would put DHS in charge of civilian computer networks Rep. Himes gets carded at upscale restaurant Oil companies sound tense in countdown to new disclosure rules ‘Socialist’ struck from record in debate on Progressive Caucus budget Republican Medicare, Republican socialism, massive Republican tax increase Lawmakers, White House move forward to provide a receipt to taxpayers Paul: For Dems, compromise means tax hikes Paul: For Dems, compromise means tax hikes No vote on Bowles-Simpson after Cooper withdraws amendment House rejects Black Caucus budget resolution for FY 2012 Dem leader expects near-unanimous vote against GOP budget News bites: President’s debt limit politics News bites: A pat-down pat on the back Obama: Tax cuts offset gas-price pinch News bites: TEPCO to compensate those around nuke plant, climate change goes to Supreme Court, and more Gov. Daniels and Obama official to take questions on education Donald Trump was right Friday: House wrapping up debate, votes on FY 2012 budget Serious about spending our money Scott Garrett’s balanced-budget proposal is the right prescription House GOP budget is ‘compassionate and optimistic,’ says Ryan News bites: CR vote cuts women’s healthcare Cornyn: 2012 elections will be ‘referendum’ on Washington Centrist Dem group to offer housing market reform proposal Iowa Dem ready for tough redistricting fight: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ Ex-lawmakers prove limits of 2007 ethics law with lobbying work GOP White House hopefuls court Tea Partiers on Tax Day White House to Gang of Six: Wrap up work on deficit-reduction plan Contenders take to traveling as they consider 2012 bids Campaign Rolodex: GOP contenders add to their campaign staffs MORNING READ Back on trail, Obama tries to recapture energy of 2008 House finishes first stage of debate on FY 2012 budget bill Blowup between Reid and Snowe threatens to kill small business bill Rep. Berkley to run for the Senate Senators could be haunted in ’12 by Planned Parenthood, healthcare votes