The Hill Articles: July 12, 2011

Dems: Debt meeting more constructive, another Wednesday In shift, Reid open to Social Security changes in debt deal Inside the Office of Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.): Jessica Fernandez Inside the Office of Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.): Adrienne Watson Mr. Speaker, please don’t agree to any tax increases OVERNIGHT MONEY: Three-week warning Capitol of despair OVERNIGHT TECH: Pentagon drops cyberspace strategy Thursday 20 Questions with Jessica Yellin Lobbying World Republicans want records from Justice officials about botched gun operation OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Cantor unveils Medicare savings framework OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Light bulb bill fails, but conservatives won’t let it die Jackson Lee ‘offended’ by GOP saying debt deal impossible with Obama around House turns out lights on Barton’s bulb bill The Grand Old Party’s plan Scoffing at privacy law GOP and economic realism House approves extension of national flood insurance program until 2016 Time to come together on our energy future Revenues that shrink gov’t Hands off Medicare TSA defends airport bomb-detection procedures as ‘most stringent’ in world Nevada Senate candidates Heller, Berkley neck and neck in fundraising Appropriators battle over bill rider allowing mining near Grand Canyon Rep. West hits White House for ‘fear mongering’ on Social Security Bill would help homeowners underwater on their mortgages Senate likely to vote Wednesday on Veterans Affairs spending bill Rep. Forbes: Navy may nix one aircraft carrier and delay another Man stabbed in neck in front of Rayburn House office building Gingrich opposes ‘irresponsible’ McConnell debt limit plan Issa wants more documents from NLRB in Boeing investigation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Weyants World: July 13, 2011 Depp reportedly set to play Paul Revere House Dems introduce spectrum bill Bernie Sanders to Obama: Keep your word on Social Security Hoyer to Republicans: Vote to raise debt limit is no concession House votes to reduce government’s role in managing flood insurance policies Tea Party group tells McConnell to ‘find his spine’ Conservatives dismiss McConnell debt plan at first glance Insurance commissioners table Rogers bill on agents Sen. Inhofe places hold on Obama’s nominee for commerce secretary “Housewives” stars sip cocktails on U Street Obama warns Social Security checks might not be sent Aug. 3 Republican governor breaks with House GOP over Medicare cuts Reid will consider McConnell debt-ceiling proposal Gulf spill penalty bill not ready for prime time President is ‘wrong’ to consider raising retirement age, Dem senator says Ex-Rep. Grayson primary foe to announce Wednesday Reid: Geithner getting more ‘solemn’ in debt talks Al Gore and Ron Paul step forward House rejects Dem efforts to restore green energy research program Reid: Obama shouldn’t use 14th Amendment to raise debt ceiling Former Sen. Alan Simpson, Sen. Harkin nearly came to blows FCC proposes rules to combat ‘cramming’ Cantor clarifies trade-offs in debt talks Federal Reserve split on whether more stimulus is needed National Governors Assocation backs D Block reallocation Berkley raises big bucks for Nevada Senate race Former Delaware Tea Party favorite praises Rep. West, suggests him for 2012 ticket Boehner tells Republican conference the big debt deal is ‘no longer operative’ Larson: Dems ‘have drawn a line’ over any benefit cuts Fiorina joins National Republican Senatorial Committee Don’t let America lose its agricultural edge Rep. Mica: TSA standards for bomb-detection equipment out of date Obama signs order forming Alaska drilling task force Privacy advocate knocks child-porn bill IRS reaches out on preparer ID numbers GOP, Dems in broad agreement on bill to reform flood insurance program Obama to discuss stalled recovery with business leaders Spider-Man, Stephen Colbert and the Shareholder Protection Act Cantor demands specifics on White House entitlement savings Webb rules out higher taxes on regular income Republican leaders pressed to win balanced-budget amendment Dem senator takes another crack at tax havens TR visits congressmen Amtrak to surpass 30 million passengers for the first time Durbin challenges McConnell to name sacrifices GOP will make to reach deficit deal Consumer Bureau lays out plan for monitoring banks Rep. Pence: Debt ceiling is Obama’s problem Sebelius: Congress can avoid IPAB by addressing Medicare costs GOP’s Sessions tries to slow consideration of debt-ceiling bill in Senate Bill protects children from predators Top antitrust official Varney touts accomplishments in final speech Dem strategist: Obama should invoke 14th Amendment powers to raise debt limit Rep. Ron Paul won’t seek reelection TSA catches passenger trying to board airplane with two stun guns GOP senator pans ‘shrill exaggerations’ from Obama officials on debt limit Business groups warn president, lawmakers to avoid a debt default Huntsman sparks war of words over Romney’s jobs record We will not pretend that a bad deal is a good one Rangel thanks Huckabee for saying Jesus would pay his taxes McConnell: Budget solution ‘unattainable’ while Obama in White House Ryan rebuts Obama in memo to colleagues Wall Street group offers glum economic outlook Event lures visitors with free ice cream “Smart Security” means war should be a last resort McConnell: Obama can’t deliver major deficit-reduction deal Cuts to investments in energy efficiency fail the nation Hospitals short on prescription drugs Policies that advocate for solar consumers will create jobs Pen typo spells embarrassment for House Sergeant at Arms News bites: Hackers hit Booz Allen GOP presidential candidates add their heft to the pressure on Boehner DCCC chairman cites ‘internal war’ between Boehner and Cantor in debt talks Timothy Geithner should go Republicans should return Murdoch’s campaign donations DNC chairman warns of ‘reckless rhetoric’ in debt-ceiling talks Gore to connect dots on extreme weather, climate change Bingaman plans to offer ‘clean energy standard’ proposal amid major hurdles Oil imports widen May trade deficit News bites: Italian illness Ex-Rep. Grayson running for Congress again News bites: A really frequent flyer Tuesday: Flood insurance, energy, light bulbs in the House Cantor outlines $353B in Medicare, Medicaid savings during debt talks News bites: Oil slides on economic fears, Iraq and Shell advance gas deal, and more Van Hollen: Boehner’s legs ‘cut out from under him’ in talks NH GOP reps. have low approval ratings in new poll News bites: Medicare fraud systems fall short A role for Sen. McConnell to play Club for Growth President Chocola voted for debt-limit increase while in House Bachmann opens door to raising debt limit — if it repeals healthcare bill MORNING READ Obama flexes executive powers, bypassing congressional opposition Six months in, handful of House freshmen haven’t offered a bill TUESDAY PROFILE: Staffer-turned-star GOP looks for special-election upset HHS plays up flexibility in rules for new insurance exchanges House readies Tuesday votes on energy, water amendments Top Budget Republican blasts Dems’ ‘phantom’ proposal Top Democrats ask Wall Street to step up debt-ceiling pressure Relationship between Cantor, Boehner tested in deficit-ceiling debate Debt-ceiling talks hit brick wall as President Obama, GOP trade jabs House aims to accelerate bomber aircraft program DOJ gives new tools to ATF on guns White House takes steps to cut red tape Bottom Line OVERNIGHT ENERGY: NRC’s Jaczko: ‘The buck stops with me’ Reid sets up vote on Veterans Affairs spending bill