The Hill Articles: August 29, 2011

Hurricane Irene’s lasting damage to accelerate fight over disaster aid Wisconsin clinics may have infected thousands of patients Mike Ross’s 2010 opponent to take another shot at House Inhofe: Perry won’t cave to ‘extreme’ environmentalists Sen. McCain turns 75 LaHood lauds transportation workers in the Northeast for Irene response DAY’S END ROUNDUP Bachmann book due in November Kyl: Europe shows political opponents can agree to real spending cuts Rep. Joe Wilson released from hospital Federal judge blocks Alabama anti-illegal immigration law Strauss-Kahn reportedly spotted sneaking into IMF garage Republican: Government should spend ‘whatever is necessary’ to repair Irene damage Reform, don’t reject, the House page program Obama introduces new head of White House economics team Whistleblowers: DOD official incompetent, wasteful, ‘tyrannical’ Feds: Earthquake may have exceeded Virginia nuclear plant’s safeguards GAO: New rules leading to lower healthcare premiums, cuts to agents’ fees Trump goes on bike buying binge Dem candidate, citing Hurricane Irene, pulls out of debate in NY special election Groups petition FCC to declare BART illegally blocked cellphone access Doctors lobby warns against weighing cost in government-supported research Let’s hear it for the bashees Romney: Beachfront home is being doubled in size, not quadrupled Grassley says Katrina helped federal, state governments prepare for Irene Governor Christie: ‘Get the hell off the beach’ Governor O’Malley to reporter: ‘Get the hell out of the water’ Free trade means jobs Vt. senator credits Obama with quick action on Hurricane Irene Northeast airports reopen after Irene HUD extends foreclosure relief for jobless Kevin McCarthy critiques Romney, Perry Citing waste, Hoyer wants tougher oversight of defense spending Second poll has Perry as front-runner Governors press Obama on wind policy IRS hitting criminal investigation targets Wasserman Schultz attacks Bachmann suggestion of Everglades drilling Housing refinance proposal unfair to most homeowners Beyonce baby news has D.C. stars taking to Twitter Bachmann: My mother wanted me to become a secretary Sen. Johnson: Repeal everything Obama has done Knowledge of healthcare law is slipping Gutierrez warns of scams under new WH deportation rules Twitter hires former FCC aide as head of public policy Obama: Recovery from Irene ‘to take time’; FEMA assessing costs House GOP announces jobs plan focused on cutting regs and taxes GOP dubs Obama economic nominee a fan of tax increases Cantor says federal help on Irene cleanup must be offset When men wore pants: Chef Ramsay will save us Rep. Chabot to hold second town hall; will allow cameras Perry speaks to veterans, says US should be ‘taking the fight to the enemy’ Consumer group urges FDA to allow timely updates to generic drugs’ warning labels FCC: Communications infrastructure survived Irene Bachmann jokes that recent earthquake, Hurricane Irene were signs from God Japan finance minister will become new PM Sens. Rockefeller and Hutchison push for public safety network Cantor: Obama ‘not interested’ in private sector job growth Nursing homes launch TV, lobbying campaign to ward off Medicare cuts The poor get poorer and the rich get richer Axelrod to headline Tammy Duckworth fundraiser House GOP leaders outline sweeping attack on EPA rules RNC knocks Krueger for past cap-and-trade support Republican jobs agenda seeks to ensure that Americans can keep their healthcare plans Cantor outlines deregulation agenda for remainder of 2011 Senators place sugary bets on Little League game NY subway running with limited service in aftermath of Irene Santorum: Gay community on ‘jihad’ against me for stance on marriage Corruption in Afghan government has potential to compromise US military mission, says senator News bites: Judge halts law restricting teachers’ Facebook use Bachmann: I’d consider drilling in the Everglades Former Rep. Neumann enters Wisconsin Senate race Bachmann jokes that recent earthquake, Hurricane Irene were signs from God News bites: Bachmann says she’d consider drilling in the Everglades Obama taps Princeton professor to head White House economics team GOP takes another shot at Dodd-Frank, seeks to ease rules on municipal advisers News bites: A regulatory row? Jeff Flake’s primary challenger might not self-finance Rep. Capuano still thinking about Senate bid Poll: Only 17 percent hold positive view of federal government News bites: Republican lambasts Dems’ Medicare ‘scare tactics’ SC attorney general to endorse Huntsman Obama: Irene recovery to last weeks For Obama, more storms on horizon MORNING READ Romney-Perry and Perry-Romney domain names selling for $50K