The Hill Articles: April 7, 2011

April 7
Allen’s ‘macaca’ moment remains close Jon Huntsman makes his moves OVERNIGHT MONEY: And the clock strikes … Putting itself on the map New Hill café keeps diners on their toes OVERNIGHT TECH: Net-neutrality eve, again Man who threatened Cantor’s life gets two years in jail DeMint: Dems choreographing shutdown, Obama is AWOL Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said late Thursday evening that he was no longer optimistic about the chances of avoiding a government shutdown. Has Rush Limbaugh ever filled his own tank? OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA remains sticking point in talks Dems too crazy to win Beck too 
crazy for Fox OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Shutdown riding on riders? Weyants World: April 8, 2011 Poll: George Allen leads Tim Kaine by double digits (updated) Wisconsin Supreme Court race in flux as vote count conintues Obama, Colombian president formally agree to trade pact Bachmann will donate pay in case of shutdown Federal union begins lobbying Congress for shutdown back pay Trump to meet Arizona pol sponsoring ‘birther bill’ Schumer: Preventing shutdown ‘impossible’ unless riders dropped Sen. Nelson invokes Giffords’s husband in budget debate DAY’S END ROUNDUP Whitfield sees industry pressure boosting Senate vote count to block EPA Report: DOJ close to approving Google’s acquisition of ITA Schumer: Deal ‘impossible’ with riders Sen. Paul introduces bill to keep some funding during shutdown AirTran fined for violating airline passengers’ ‘bill of rights’ Walden questions delay in publishing net-neutrality rules Don’t approve budget including massive deficit spending Lawmakers want more info on Epsilon data breach Giffords’s office looks to expand brain-injury coverage Rules postpones abortion bill markup Genachowski to Walden: Net neutrality won’t ban Koshernet Capitol Hill bars to offer ‘shutdown’ deals Bachus-Frank feud continues Tea Party senator: Obama might have planned shutdown with ‘malicious’ intent Southwest Airlines says passenger traffic up DSCC solicits cash for ‘Shut Them Down Fund’ Frank: Obama to nominate FDIC No. 2 for top job Kirk pledges to donate salary during government shutdown Rep. Simpson to Senate: Let’s make a deal on EPA Shame on Republicans for using troops as human shields for shutdown politics Gov. Daniels to welcome Obama in Indianapolis House votes to block EPA climate regs House votes to prohibit EPA’s greenhouse gas regulations Afternoon White House talks yield no deal, Reid ‘not really optimistic’ Amtrak says it’s on track for record ridership GOP accused of holding public health hostage with EPA rider GOP Rep. Mica: Post office becoming ‘extinct’ Cable industry commends data-roaming proposal House approves stopgap despite White House veto threat Vermont healthcare plan criticized by allies in the single-payer movement Seniors, say goodbye to your healthcare Senate Judiciary schedules hearing on AT&T/T-Mobile CBO: Federal deficit continues to grow Interior: Offshore energy permitting, quake monitoring would continue during shutdown Vitter urges adoption of one-week House GOP budget patch HHS turns a new page for LGBT citizens Hoyer stiffed for time by Rogers in colloquy It’s not time to fight – Keep the country running White House puts shutdown contingency plans in play Rating agency expects Congress to raise debt limit Trumka: Labor ‘winning’ debate on collective bargaining Interior chief warns of broad shutdown impact Pass a ‘clean’ continuing resolution Conservative budget plan keeps healthcare reform’s Medicare cuts Reid doubts Boehner really wants a deal Prince Charles to visit Obama next month In the event of a shutdown, plenty of blame to go around Democrats pounce on candidate Allen’s apology to African-American reporter Put on the big-boy pants, Harry FCC ‘overwhelmingly’ halted if government shuts down Major aftershock hits Japan, officials say no problems at stricken nuke plant Wyden, Coats continue to make case for tax-reform bill Report: $134B wasted on medications because of patient apathy Cantor: House sits until budget resolved Hoyer will vote against the one-week spending bill Reid opens door to ‘clean’ continuing resolution NY Rep. Bishop asks for $100 to attend campaign kickoff Obama promises to veto GOP short-term spending measure Durbin: Shutdown would be ‘unmitigated disaster’ Net-neutrality vote expected Friday Pelosi predicts ‘strong’ Dem opposition to GOP’s one-week spending patch Cantor: House could stay in session through weekend House adopts rule for one-week budget stopgap FCC Dems pass wireless Internet mandate over GOP objections FCC’s overreaching power grab harms innovation, investments and jobs Indiana representative says Trump won’t keep Daniels out of WH race Boehner: No deal on numbers, no deal on policy Dems: GOP trying to ‘kill’ Wall Street reform with Ryan budget plan New Hamilton biopic to feature Larry Flynt, Rupert Murdoch, Justice Scalia Tech industry group hails Colombia free trade agreement Delegate: DC residents should tell Congress to ‘go straight to hell’ Finally, a serious budget Reid less optimistic on avoiding government shutdown Block grants: The best medicine for Medicaid Reid is right: Republican shutdown looms The GOP’s magic climate numbers House GOP, Dems point fingers ahead of funding-bill vote Initial jobless claims fell 10,000 last week The GOP budget: Restoring America’s promise Gingrich backs NAACP effort on criminal justice reform Reid: ‘I am not nearly as optimistic’ shutdown can be avoided Bachmann to join Romney, Pawlenty for NH summit GOP flags past Dem support for ban on taxpayer-funded abortion in DC Thursday memorial planned for late staffer Chris Crowe Netflix takes so-called ‘peering disputes’ to top Republicans Coal-state lawmakers float plan to limit EPA waste rule options Ways and Means to discuss tax reform next week Blocking EPA regs threat to security goals News Bites: NLRB hits Reuters for targeting tweet Barbour kicks off swing through early primary states Putting the market in ethanol policy ‘No budget, no pay’ Congress: Hypocritical, shameless and self serving News bites: Shutdown setup Alec Baldwin, former congressional intern, lobbies for finance reform Cut it or shut it News bites: Dulles Metro station debated Van Hollen blames Tea Party for stalemate News bites: Medical error rate worse than thought, study says Rep. Murphy raises $1.1 million for Conn. Senate bid Poll: Scott Brown enjoys leads over all would-be challengers News bites: Japan may expand nuke plant evacuation zone, US official criticizes global climate talks, and more Boehner: Congress shouldn’t be paid in event of shutdown Fla. voters frown on Obama reelection Manchin: I’ll donate my salary to charity if there’s a shutdown The biggest threat to the Capitol’s fine art? Those catered hors d’oeuvres Some Dems skeptical of dual roles for new DNC chief Wasserman Schultz Obama defies unions with Colombia deal OPINION: Public media is America’s best friend MORNING READ Leaders see progress in budget talks Obama: Still no deal after late-night talks Ryan budget advances to House floor Shutdown could interrupt military pay, furlough 800,000 House plans busy Thursday: Budget, EPA, net neutrality House GOP approves waiving three-day rule for funding measure Alec Baldwin, former congressional intern, lobbies for finance reform Thursday memorial planned for late staffer Chris Crowe New Hamilton biopic to feature Larry Flynt, Rupert Murdoch, Justice Scalia Bachmann gets rousing birthday song, tons of well-wishes OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House on cusp of blocking EPA, but Senate says no