The Hill Articles: February 9, 2011

Counterterrorism director says Patriot Act expiration would be ‘extremely problematic’ The DLC’s demise, but ideas live on Battle begins on GOP cuts Abortion bills are abomination GOP Congressman resigns in midst of scandal OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Tea Party concerns stall tort reform Weyants World: February 10, 2011 Geithner will discuss budget at Senate Finance House ‘jobs agenda’ in the eye of the beholder Rep. Giffords speaks for first time since shooting D.C. delegate becomes emotional on floor over District abortion rights Sen. Nelson challenger rakes in $1 million at single event FCC cracks down on cell phone & GPS jamming devices Republicans launch new effort to defund Planned Parenthood in spending plan Homeowners struggling with negative home equity Louisiana lawmakers call on BP to pay $15 million to restore oyster habitats Bailout, bankruptcy not popular words at hearing on state debt DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rustbelt congressmen hail Chrysler Super Bowl ad featuring Eminem Senate to push forward on trade bill stalled in the House Congress should help parents help their kids House marks Reagan’s 100th birthday with one-hour tribute on the floor Progressive Dem PAC alarmed over deficit meetings Bipartisan group of lawmakers to reintroduce Chinese currency bill Library of Congress hawk released into the wild Fannie, Freddie fight starts fresh at Financial Services GOP governors urge speedy ruling on healthcare law Virginia Dems ‘disappointed’ by Webb exit, not ruling out Senate runs HHS extends reform law protections to college students Conservative groups back bill to defund remaining stimulus Bernanke says GOP debt bill could be helpful Lawmakers urge Obama administration to expedite three pending trade agreements CEOs, ex-military brass float plans to cut oil reliance Twitter’s Biz Stone, TechNet’s Ramsey share role in new non-profit House Rules schedules ’emergency’ meeting to move Patriot Act extension Dem accuses witness invited by Ron Paul of ‘hate group’ ties Kaine coy on intentions in Virginia Senate race Tim Wu joins FTC as senior adviser House GOP fails again on suspension vote, this time on UN funding Aviation infrastructure is vital to winning the future Obama, GOP leaders talk jobs, spending at White House meeting Former Va. GOP chair: Webb retirement made race harder House to follow Senate in honoring Reagan Republicans push back against claims they would ‘gut’ key air law Advocates seek sponsor for bill that would keep people on Medicaid longer Shared sacrifice EPA administrator faces down GOP critics Several Republicans mulling runs for Rep. Harman’s seat GOP’s U.N. bill in jeopardy GOP clashes over medical malpractice FCC chairman: Regulations are ‘slowing down broadband deployment’ Geithner on GOP: ‘Too dark a vision’ Medicare chief: Keep gov’t out of end-of-life care planning Springtime for CPAC Supporting our most vulnerable workers in their hour of need House Democrats press for action on trade assistance program GOP senator wants to crack down on government credit cards Report: Apple begins production on iPad 2.0 GOP overpromised on reducing the deficit, says top House Dem McCaskill’s mom: ‘Twitter is ok’ Interior official says industry is making progress in preparation for oil well blowouts House returns to try again on passing bills under suspension Pentagon mostly fine with defense industry mergers House GOP plans to cut billions from Energy Department, EPA House Appropriations announces partial list of spending cuts Ben Nelson ‘learning toward’ another Senate run White House establishes intellectual property advisory committees Genachowski: Broadband policy a ‘BFD’ Barbour supports military aid to Israel Ron Paul: Fed not doing ‘a very good job’ Democrats: Justice Thomas should recuse himself in healthcare reform case Air Force chief to contractors: ‘Don’t blow smoke up my ass’ Genachowski ready to debate Congress on net neutrality House members call for broader spending cuts Study shows limits of alternatives to individual mandate Bernanke battles GOP chairman over Federal Reserve policies Greens claim GOP is doing industry’s bidding in battle over EPA rules Sec. Gates to meet with Israeli counterpart Latest poll shows Emanuel winning mayor’s race, avoiding runoff Pepsi Super Bowl ad angers Texas Democrat Rep. Allen West receives plum speaking slot at conservative gathering Ways & Means chair presses for right to vote on Colombia, Panama trade deals Sen. Ensign ramps up fundraising amid strategists’ concerns about poll numbers Financial Services to tackle derivatives and Fannie, Freddie legal fees Lew to talk budget before Ways and Means Whitman: GOP too focused on politics, not on policy Md. senator warns safety first Potential Senate hopefuls defect on Patriot Act vote Reforming swipe fees is critical for the economy and job creation Jackson Lee blasts ‘demeaning’ Pepsi Super Bowl ad News bites: Upton questions whether climate change is manmade, spill contractors still owed money, and more Where are the boys? Poll: Christie gets high marks from New Jersey voters First lady on 2012: ‘I will do whatever I’m asked to do’ Hill bonding, as sisters or ‘amigos’ Cuts to SEC would imperil the market, says finance sector To win Midwest, Obama needs to make the auto bailout a feel-good story CPAC poll could generate buzz, but not necessarily a presidential nomination In battle of Boehner against Reid, largely pulled punches — for now Dems face dilemma on jobs plan Republicans eye block of Interior Dept. wilderness policy MORNING READ Sen. Hatch at Tea Party forum: ‘We’ve run this country into the ground’ Mullen: ‘Hard’ budget times ahead for military Republican lawmaker compares defunding health law to Vietnam Cantor chides Obama on eve of meeting Defense CEOs warn of budget disaster Momentum builds for debt deal House Democrats upset with delay on gun proposal along southern border Senate Dems fear abortion vote Congress’s $860,000 tab on bottled water targeted as wasteful spending OVERNIGHT TECH: Genachowski to show his small government side Envisioning Egypt’s future Lawmakers introduce bill to end unemployment benefits for millionaires Emme Republicans express concern over wage changes for unemployment taxes Florida to be ground zero in 2012 Top GOP lawmakers not fans of reported budget proposal GOP moves forward with proposal to slash $32 billion in spending Lobbying World House fails to extend Patriot Act surveillance as Republicans defect