The Hill Articles: April 25, 2011

Dems nearly double robocalls against GOP over budget Boehner: Obama not being upfront about problem of deficit House Republicans question Google, Apple on consumer privacy Ron Paul to announce 2012 committee Pentagon cancels F-35 alternate engine program Bloomberg tweets with Glee Obama considers new Syrian sanctions Boehner opens door to ending tax breaks for big oil companies DAY’S END ROUNDUP Blumenauer: No short-term solutions to spike in gas prices Franken asks Apple, Google to testify at May 10 privacy hearing Rep. Bono Mack concerned about iPhone location tracking Republicans try to link Obama’s tenure to rising gas prices GOP senator to Bernanke: Bond-buying program may need early end FDA to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products Study: Minimum wage increases don’t negatively effect employment levels Obama campaign manager: 2008 model won’t be enough to win second term One year after the spill, what happened to the oil? Pence rebukes Obama over committing to support Brazilian oil Barbour will not seek GOP nomination Carney: Doubters of the consequences of national default are ‘dead wrong’ Obamas host annual Easter Egg Roll With gas prices rising, Pawlenty jabs at Obama on energy Donald Trump vs. the ‘GOP Establishment’: Why Trump will win NTSB member: Permitting controllers to nap would increase air traffic safety Kagan does not recuse herself from healthcare reform decision WH: Order on political contributions a work in progress White House: Oil firm subsidies ‘crazy’ amid corporate profit reports Web driving growth for news consumption White House smacks Rev. Franklin Graham for ‘birther’ talk Nearly half of housing sales distressed properties Appeals court set to hear Obama ‘birther’ case May 2 MEADS miss the target: Time to decisively move on Obama administration’s labor agency declares war on job creators Giffords making progress, but outpatient rehab is ‘far off’ Sen. Lee: White House ‘business as usual’ attitude on debt ceiling must end GOP pushes on with marriage act defense after law firm backs out Waking up to economic realities Audit: Some payments to IRS being improperly transferred Solis: ‘No miner should ever have to die for a paycheck’ Dem news anchor to challenge ‘Real World’ star in Wisconsin Trump defends voting record Poll: Huckabee, Romney lead GOP field in South Carolina Not-so-secret: CIA touts its green credentials Ensign resignation frees up top spot on dormant Health panel High court won’t fast-track health suit Ron Paul: Presidential decision will come ‘within a month’ Trump defends voting record Chu: Science background has helped in political realm New home sales pick up pace in March AT&T starts selling portable cell towers Obama considering ‘targeted sanctions’ against Syria President Obama’s economic deviancy DC mayor planning response to GOP abortion inquiry Air controllers union proposes naps Gov. Haley’s advice to GOP presidential hopefuls: Change your message Lawmakers own thousands of dollars in AT&T stock SC governor calls on GOP field to weigh in on Boeing labor dispute News bites: St. Louis Airport takes back off after tornado Is our government the best engine for future growth? LeMieux’s changing relationship with Charlie Crist Washington gears up for a week of parties Rep. Amash rejects Sen. Graham’s version of ‘freedom agenda’ News bites: Feinberg leaves town hall early amid heckling; gas prices hit drivers at the pump WikiLeaks release on Gitmo condemned by Obama administration Leading Dem gets Times endorsement in race for former Rep. Harman’s seat McCain against attack on Syria Giffords to attend Endeavour launch Analyst: Gas prices might be peaking News bites: All eyes on Bernanke News bites: WikiLeaks docs unveil new details on Guantanamo News bites: Fight over Medicare absorbs Easter recess Dems seek leverage by forcing GOP split on Ryan’s budget plan Liberal group turns up heat on Ryan in his own backyard Washington rolls out the red carpet With an eye on the polls, Democrats to push tax hikes for the wealthy MORNING READ