The Hill Articles: February 8, 2011

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bernanke, Fannie and Freddie, oh my! GOP plans vote to defund healthcare House Rules Committee approves rule for regulation Senate Dems walk plank OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans v. EPA battle goes public McConnell: House, Senate GOP will unify on spending plan Reforming entitlements Pentagon contracts are in need of Senate oversight Great lunch finds on the Hill Where the wares are A Capitol Hill affair OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Abortion, not jobs, consumes Capitol Hill House lawmakers warn Pakistan it could lose aid if American is not released Weyants World: February 9, 2011 Obama quits, Boehner still lights up Gingrich to focus on energy at CPAC Blow off some steam Steve Livengood and the U.S. Capitol The transformation of Barracks Row ‘Artfully’ delicious stories from a Capitol Hill chef House agenda: GOP budget resolution will “preclude” funding for healthcare law, says Cantor McCaskill mourns MU game The Healthcare Mandate Debate Boehner: ‘I should be’ considered a member of the Tea Party DAY’S END ROUNDUP Ohio redistricting battle impacts Senate race calculus IRS unveils new program aimed at offshore accounts Rep. Giffords is recovering from gunshot at ‘lightning’ speed, husband says House Republicans postpone trade vote to protest slow Obama agenda Cantor slams Obama’s Chamber speech for ‘quid pro quo’ Report: Fewer job openings in December Huckabee takes on Florida’s Sen. Nelson Tea Party set to challenge Sen. Hatch at public forum Oil-and-gas companies are being vilified in tax debate, trade group says Obama taps new Army chief of staff Senate intel chair: No warning signs of Egypt uprising Weyants World: February 8, 2011 Biden phones Egyptian counterpart Senate Finance approves airport trust fund reauthorization Vitter wants to remove Social Security from debt-limit debate Poll shows HR departments struggling with healthcare reform law Rocky Mountain West still leaning Democratic Kucinich, Sensenbrenner spar over Patriot Act before, during House debate O’Donnell pledges PAC will counter ‘liberal’ GOP establishment RNC chairman ‘looking forward’ to working with former opponent Senators see presidential support for ‘line-item veto’ bill Budget deficit hits $53 billion January Obama to propose electric vehicle rebate plan MPAA files lawsuit against Hotfile Ryan tackles Fed before hearing Genachowski doesn’t stick neck out for D Block auction White House pushes $53 billion high-speed rail boost Locke looks to bolster aerospace in Bangalore Lugar tells Tea Party to ‘get real’ Republicans’ vicious assault on a woman’s right to choose Obama to host Boehner, House GOP leaders for lunch Top Dems call on House GOP to eliminate oil industry tax breaks House memos preview Wednesday showdown on EPA climate rules Reid hopes to tackle trade bill Thursday PhRMA hires Cassidy & Associates to lobby on healthcare regs McCaskill challenger files amended FEC report Broadband stimulus hearing to feature government, industry officials Dick Armey, Luke Russert provide advice to GOP aides Senate Democrats make argument for cutting subsidies to oil companies White House wants longer extension of Patriot Act than House Republicans NLRB: OK for worker to criticize employer on Facebook Report: Obama wants to give states time to repay jobless aid Ex-Georgia Senate candidate takes law firm job Ways and Means set to hold budget hearing with Geithner Keith Olbermann joins Al Gore: The professional left strikes back! Paul Ryan: I’d like to ‘exceed’ the $32B in cuts I proposed Slots issue at DC airport is holding up FAA legislation, says Senate leader FDA unveils accelerated review process for medical devices Rep. King won’t let ‘political correctness’ derail probe of Muslims Rep. Garamendi hosting mobile town hall Leahy online infringement hearing set for Feb. 16 White House announces $53 billion high-speed rail plan Obama’s Mideast gamble Dem: Issa info request from agencies creates ‘unproductive burdens’ What a new GAO report could mean for social program spending Senate votes to spare NASA from budget cuts FCC poised to tackle dated regulations Federal Reserve seeks comments on proposed definitions under Dodd-Frank Credit group: Take it easy on housing overhaul Senate Finance votes to increase jet fuel taxes 65 percent to fund airport modernization EPA, greens strike back against Republican ‘job-killing’ message Pelosi to visit Giffords next week Job growth hindered by EPA regulations Poll: Sen. Bingaman posts double-digit leads over potential rivals Kerry gleeful about impending start of spring training Rep. Harman named president of Wilson Center Bill allowing early state waivers from healthcare clears Senate hurdle Poll: GOP voters favor electability in 2012 race N.C. Republican to challenge Rep. McIntyre again in 2012 Reps. Poe, Jackson Lee love to talk, and talk, and…. CMS chief to face House grilling Palin turns down Israel conference invite Sen. Paul readying plan to reform Social Security Rep. Rehberg hits ‘insufferable arrogance’ in D.C.; slams federal judge PROFILE: Energy CEO sees future in alternatives like solar, nuclear Olbermann said to be joining Al Gore’s Current TV Hoyer: Shuler wrong to say Pelosi doesn’t reach out to Blue Dogs Pawlenty talks religion in Iowa They chose liberty Foreign aid on the chopping block Liberal groups hit GOP reps. on healthcare TUESDAY PROFILE: Energy CEO sees future in alternatives like solar, nuclear In new book, Rumsfeld knows best Player of the Week: Rep. Hal Rogers Obama trade rep to make House debut MORNING READ ‘Absurd’ for Israel to become partisan issue, says ex-Obama adviser Ditching unwritten rules for Senate freshmen, Paul does it his way News bites: Koch brothers spend big on energy panel members, climate change to spur migrations, and a big drilling deal Issa asked communications, Internet companies for Oversight input Rep. Upton has two-track strategy Senate to take up NASA amendment Tuesday morning Industry groups target EPA Bernanke steps up outreach to GOP, media in wake of midterm elections OVERNIGHT ENERGY: The battle to shape a ‘clean’ standard Military spending will thwart earmark ban, experts predict Morocco is no Mideast domino Bottom Line Q&A with Eugene Jarecki, director of the documentary “Reagan” A closely guarded room in the Senate wing Reps. Poe, Jackson Lee love to talk and talk and … Pelosi to visit Giffords next week OVERNIGHT TECH: Public safety to meet with Genachowski Toomey eats ‘great wings,’ admires J. Lo’s ‘glamour’ at White House party Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and wife announce separation Dick Armey, Luke Russert provide advice to GOP aides at Mount Vernon Blue Dogs mull budget defection