The Hill Articles: August 1, 2011

Debt-ceiling deal might not prevent a downgrade in the nation’s credit rating Romney rejection of debt deal stands out in Republican presidential field Vote on debt ceiling could push DeMint to back incumbent primary challengers Jobs, not austerity — let’s make America work again Flake greets Giffords on House floor Player of the week: Credit agencies House approves small reauthorization bill before ending legislative business Don’t jet out of town, leaving the FAA grounded Capitol Police Files Senate to vote on deal at noon Tuesday Giffords votes yes on debt deal as lawmakers wipe away tears Harkin: Obama should deploy 14th Amendment option House approves bill to raise debt limit OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Dems face uphill battle on oil tax breaks OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC releases program carriage order Union chief warns of job losses from debt-ceiling deal Sen. Inhofe becomes very frequent flyer Doctor predicts next scandal could involve a congresswoman Bishop misses his TV mystery show Tim Gunn dislikes Clinton’s fashion sense, praises Pelosi’s Durbin does his thinking on Eastern Market bench ‘Vampire Diaries’ actor takes bite out of DC politics  ‘I won’t hold my nose again’ Majority of the majority Pelosi’s plea: ‘Please, please, please’ consider voting for debt deal The next battle Administration challenges Alabama immigration law GOPers planning to vote no on debt deal still praise Boehner’s work OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Healthcare groups fear cuts from debt deal Partial FAA shutdown likely through August Weyants World: August 2, 2011 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hoyer: Default is not an option U.S.-China cooperation: a critical priority WHIP COUNT: Debt-limit bill appears to have the votes to clear Congress RNC chief ‘demands’ Biden apologize for ‘terrorist’ swipe at Tea Party This is the wrong approach to our economy McConnell: Without Tea Party there would be no spending cuts Senate liberals speak out against bargain Government gridlock? Try mediation FCC reaches spectrum agreements with Mexico and Canada Pelosi to vote yes, but won’t urge other Dems to follow her on debt ceiling Unions hire Dem lobbyists to look into smear-campaign allegations The delinquency of the debt ceiling and student debt Health industry fears double whammy in Medicare cuts Dem lawmaker compares Tea Party members to ‘arsonists’ GOP leaders confident of passage Protesters of debt deal detained at Capitol The debt deal is a blow to women’s economic security Debt agreement is a good start, but much work needs to be done Women’s groups slam debt-limit deal Boehner brushes off GOP ’12 opposition to debt-ceiling deal Dems split on debt-ceiling deal in early debate Court: No tax-funded abortion in healthcare law Rep. Eshoo: Rule to stop loud TV ads should apply to every provider Democrats plan revival of oil tax fight on debt-deal committee Interior to study worker safety at offshore wind farms Poll: Majority has negative opinion of debt-limit negotiations Senate may offer FAA bill with cuts to rural air service Bishop misses his T.V. mystery show Why Americans will continue to make things, cars included GOP leaders, Biden scramble for House support on debt deal Dems: Debt deal avoids shutdown fights for two years LaHood: Lawmakers shouldn’t fly home until they end FAA partial shutdown Biden: ‘I feel confident’ Debt deal doesn’t address spectrum sales VIDEOS: Obama, Boehner show relief over debt deal No end yet to FAA shutdown Debt deal expected to sail through Senate Club for Growth: Debt deal vote won’t be litmus test ‘Vampire Diaries’ actor takes bite out of D.C. politics Committee approves rule for debt-ceiling deal Super committee threatens vital programs House approves CPSC bill, other noncontroversial bills Rep. Honda introduces bill to make tech devices more energy efficient Commerce Secretary Gary Locke resigns to become ambassador to China Rep. Jackson: Compromise ‘gained by extortion and a weak defense’ Tea Party Patriots leader warns of primaries against debt-deal supporters Green groups decry looming environmental cuts from debt deal US Chamber joins business groups in backing debt-limit agreement Lawmakers raising money at Swift concert MoveOn.Org against debt deal AT&T to limit data speed for heaviest users Bill from Rep. Honda seeks to boost nanotechnology Club for Growth is ‘strongly’ against deal Durbin does his thinking on Eastern Market bench Report: Kansas judge blocks Planned Parenthood defunding Sources: Lawmakers would ‘fight it out’ each year over Defense budget cuts When a cut is not a cut No. 3 GOPer criticizes Obama’s use of Twitter Tim Gunn continues to diss Clinton’s style, praises Pelosi Graham, DeMint to oppose debt deal Budget office certifies that deal would cut deficits by $2.1 trillion This Week in Tech: Lawmakers consider update to hacking laws Day of reckoning Joe Walsh: Just your average, regular deadbeat dad kind of a guy No deal better than a bad deal Weyants World: August 1, 2011 Heritage Action urges lawmakers to vote ‘no’ on debt deal Manufacturing expands at slowest pace in two years DeMint could back incumbent primary challengers over debt-ceiling vote MORNING VIDEOS: Reactions to debt-limit deal Make more energy-efficient gadgets Big business pushes yes vote on debt deal Senate likely to vote on compromise Monday, says Reid House Dems grumble about debt-ceiling deal Mitt Romney opposes compromise deal on the debt ceiling Pressure grows on CMS to get tough when reviewing state Medicaid cuts News bites: West Virginia approves AT&T deal Dem lawmaker calls debt deal ‘sugar-coated satan sandwich’ Ahead of vote, Biden dispatched to Hill Hoyer: Dems didn’t ‘give away the store’ New health insurance plans will be required to cover birth control Markets jump, then fall, after deal struck on debt limit Sen. McCain credits the Tea Party for deficit agreement News bites: Let’s make a deal News bites: Interior answers questions about decision to suspend scientist Sins of the father Monday: Two days to sell it Sarah Palin and the Hobbits Sen. Lee inclined not to support debt-limit deal The week ahead: Nuclear safety in focus Pro-Romney PAC raises $12 million News bites: Debt-ceiling trigger calls for Medicare payment rate cuts Former Gov. Lingle moving toward Hawaii Senate run This week: Fresh jobs report updates economic picture OPINION: Latin beat marks the opening shot in 2012 election campaign OPINION: A simple number poses a big problem in the debt-ceiling debate Debt deal bottleneck The Hill Poll: One in 3 voters say the US has passed its peak A Boehner recruit, Stivers hopes to deliver efficient government IOM recommendations in the spotlight The Week Ahead: Deal done, now the vote Debt-limit deal puts Pelosi in driver’s seat MORNING READ DNC chief backs debt plan as other Dems withhold judgment Details of debt-ceiling deal emerge Obama, lawmakers reach debt-limit deal White House: Lot for Dems to love in deal Balanced-budget amendment passage not required for second debt-limit hike In sales pitch, Boehner assures House GOP that debt deal is ‘all spending cuts’ Obama hails debt compromise after ‘messy’ debate Reid, McConnell endorse deal, will present to rank-and-file Monday McConnell: We can assure the American people the US will not default House liberals urge 14th Amendment fix