The Hill Articles: April 29, 2011

NLRB sets dangerous precedent Treasury proposes exemptions for exchange swaps Indiana Gov. Daniels to sign bill defunding Planned Parenthood Report outlines possible savings for Medicaid Obama meets Giffords at Cape Canaveral Pawlenty names staff to prepare for Iowa Obama’s visit to Florida shows need to mend fences over NASA House slates bill to name courthouse for Presidents Bush A closer look at next week… Palin: ‘Hells no’ I wouldn’t raise debt limit Conservative lawmaker meets another crowd angered by Rep. Ryan’s budget Republican Treasury secretary warns against Republican debt-ceiling terrorism Angle preps for battle with ‘left wing of the Republican Party’ Watchdogs to call for investigation of new liberal groups Consumer spending, incomes rise in March Hoyer reminisces about Queen Elizabeth Tea Party’s Armey on 2012: Daniels would be ‘perfect pick for us’ Pentagon releases mostly upbeat assessment of fighting in Afghanistan Is the press finally waking up? Ryan says constituents ‘overwhelmingly’ support budget plan Ryan says constituents ‘overwhelmingly’ support budget plan NY Republican: Trump’s an SOB US imposes new sanctions on Syria for democracy crackdown Traditional vs. restrictionist conservatism CBO says energy bill up next week in the House would increase federal revenues Ryan’s GOP budget has ‘no chance’ of becoming law, says Dem senator House Dem says Panetta understands cybersecurity Rep. Weiner tweets zinger about royal wedding Bono Mack to hold data-theft hearing Poll: Wilson would start with big lead in NM Senate primary Tornadoes revive debate about climate change and extreme weather Twitter hit with class-action suit for unwanted texts CBO says energy bill up next week in the House would increase federal revenues FCC reform hearing postponed Van Hollen: All groups should disclose donors NASA pushes back Endeavour launch until at least Monday Hensarling says Obama administration to blame for weak economic growth Obama in Alabama after storms: ‘I’ve never seen devastation like this’ Appeals court upholds Obama administration on stem-cell research Obama watches ‘some’ of royal wedding FAA switches up management as part of air controller review Terrorist tweets Senator: US borrowing a ‘Ponzi scheme’ Don’t forget Iran Donald Trump, Thaddeus McCotter and the GOP establishment Medicare to start paying hospitals based on quality, not quantity Democrats decry cuts to energy statistics agency White House: Obama ‘position on disclosure remains the same’ Boehner, Cantor want House to use open data formats It’s not the birth certificate, stupid. (It’s jobs.) Club for Growth: Schumer a ‘job-killing protectionist’ Blumenthal wants DOJ to investigate Sony PlayStation Network breach Dogfighting app pulled from Android Market Lawmakers team wins Political Pursuit Higher education: The Senate’s golden opportunity Rep. Weiner tweets zinger about royal wedding Report: Healthcare law ‘devastating’ for insurance agents Poll: Dem within striking distance in NY special election GOP bill would require birth certificate from presidential candidates Santa Ana Sucker: Balancing conservation efforts Production, not taxes, will ease fuel price spikes Tony Perkins: Planned Parenthood bill ‘defining moment’ for Daniels Hollywood stars talk arts funding News bites: Google sued over phone tracking Obama Medicare chief says Ryan plan would shift costs to seniors Sen. Sessions says Dem plan to split GOP with budget vote will backfire McDermott feels confident US, Korea will complete trade deal News bites: Operator error News bites: Planned Parenthood debate roils Indiana House Republicans mull plan to hike debt ceiling every two months It’s not the birth certificate, stupid. (It’s racism.) News bites: Average gas price reaches $3.90 Prevention: Saving seniors, Medicare — and a trillion dollars Donald Trump ties made in China Poll: Romney bests Obama by 7 points in New Hampshire Pawlenty to attend first GOP debate News bites: Debt-ceiling drama Obama alumni launch new outside group to boost reelection White House hopefuls set for NH summit on job creation In tough economy, Hollywood stars make novel arguments for arts funding Poll: Trump slides a bit in race for GOP presidential nod Economy puts crimp on Obama MORNING READ NH Dems accuse Romney of campaign finance violations