The Hill Articles: July 20, 2011

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Dirty dozen Both sides hope to gain from West’s email rant against Wasserman Schultz Debt debate hits K Street in the wallet OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems at odds over Medicaid Steely-faced Neptune stands guard for more than 100 years Patricia Arquette OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate antitrust chairman opposes AT&T/T-Mobile OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Drilling safety showdown arrives Romney, Pawlenty and Huntsman no-shows at Twitter presidential debate Democratic senators request documents on foreclosure practices Sen. Snowe cheers on eponymous softball team Spotted: Kevin McCarthy Huckabee gives few clues about Israel souvenirs Senators pick their favorite superheroes Reid schedules vote on ‘cut, cap and balance’ for Saturday Banana Republicans Time to do their duty Hollywood, D.C. celebs mingle at Bobby Van’s Revisionist history on Wall St. reform Dems look to modernize tax lien system Taxpayer groups divided on support for Gang of Six plan Lobbying Revenue mid-year 2011 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Military funding bill clears the Senate Weyants World: July 21, 2011 TSA to eliminate passenger-specific images on body scanners Democrat enters race against embattled Rep. Rivera House panel approves data security bill White House to host second ‘tweetup’ at Maryland town hall Rep. Tonko shows sign of good fashion sense Videos: Is ‘cut, cap and balance’ the next step or a detour in debt talks? Bachmann issues doctor’s note on migraine headaches Kirk: Work ongoing on trade deals, worker assistance LaHood: ‘Congress needs to stop playing games’ on FAA bill Barrasso revives battle against SEC climate risk disclosure Dem senator asks regulators to block AT&T/T-Mobile merger Bipartisan ethanol tax deal will help move nation forward One half of Kathie Lee and Hoda to head to D.C. this fall Sen. Levin sees little prospect for Libya vote before August recess Boeing official says ‘nothing’s changed’ in Air Force tanker plans Dem lawmaker: Rep. West will rue the day he sent contentious email Myanmar sanctions resolution approved in House White House threatens veto of GOP bill curbing Consumer Bureau powers Sessions seeks answers on Gang proposal Dem senators want information from Dow Jones on former CEO Les Hinton UPDATE: Judge thwarts BP bid for White House emails While we work for ESEA reauthorization, protect low-income, minority children Bipartisan Senate bill would delay, alter EPA boiler rule Barrasso values big oil contributions over families’ safety Fed fines Wells Fargo $85 million for pushing subprime loans Hoekstra could face tough GOP Senate primary in Michigan Hollywood stars can’t get enough of D.C. steakhouses DNC launches latest strike as campaign committees’ bickering heats up White House says Obama could agree to short-term debt-limit hike Moshe Feiglin repudiates Glenn Beck’s ‘Restoring Courage’ event in Jerusalem Lawmakers call for public safety network Senators float bill to prevent vacancies on nuke commission Parties trade blame as FAA shutdown looms Rep. McCarthy pedals away Sanders: Gang of Six plan is GOP ‘victory’ BP wants Carol Browner’s spill-response emails Public input sought on healthcare reform law Business Roundtable praises Gang of Six plan, AFL-CIO rips it Durbin: Senate could take up ‘cut, cap and balance’ Sen. Snowe cheers on self-named softball team Action on electrical grid cybersecurity is needed Open up access to our energy resources with new transmission McKeon blasts Gang of Six defense cuts House approves rule for FAA extension bill that limits Essential Air Service White House urges ‘clean extension’ of FAA funding Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Working Women’s Forum The Republican attack on Hill staff continues Senate defeats attempt to sink VA funding bill Obama, House and Senate Dem leaders to meet at White House Hollywood, D.C. celebs mingle at Bobby Van’s Senate Dem reminds DOJ of previous hacking allegations against News Corp. Pipeline safety chief defends agency amid spills Civil rights group: Highway bill needs ‘equity’ Reid says he’s waiting on Boehner to tell him ‘path forward’ on raising debt ceiling Dems slam FDA critics ahead of medical device hearing Five states caught up in debt-limit fight It’s time to stop the over-reach by Fannie and Freddie Existing home sales portend another bad year for the housing market House Dems call AT&T/T-Mobile merger a ‘troubling backward step’ Democrats fundraising off Rep. West email Bill to block European Union from requiring US airlines to trade emissions filed Sen. Cornyn: Rick Perry should run for president House Dem opposition rises against McConnell fallback debt-ceiling plan Senate could finish work on VA funding bill Wednesday A tax reform too good to pass up Van Hollen: Not enough time to implement Gang of Six plan Former Rep. Titus running for House Sen. Warner to brief New Dems in House on Gang of Six plan Enough about health care, focus on health Rep. Poe: Sell federal land to help pay down the debt Gang of Six tort reform savings challenged Waxman calls for national climate-change-education push House liberals keep with Reagan example on debt limit House looks to force administration’s hand on Canadian oil pipeline decision Second arrest made in attack on congressman’s home News bites: More trouble for LightSquared Could Cameron be doomed by phone-hacking fallout? Mortgage applications jump on strong refinancing data News bites: Defending Dodd-Frank News bites: No charges We are in desperate need of superior leadership Wednesday: Two weeks until debt-ceiling deadline Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes it official in Texas Senate race News bites: UN weighs climate security mission, Japanese officials report progress on stricken nuke plant, and more Wasserman Schultz brushes off West email Poll: Perry would start as serious contender Majority of White House Cabinet now on Twitter News bites: Gang of Six gets high marks for ‘doc fix’ Ryan details problems, potential in Gang plan 2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President MORNING READ Liberal governor’s request for Medicaid cuts puts Democrats in tough spot Welcome to the first big battle of 2012 At second glance, Texas Gov. Rick Perry not as conservative as some think NC redistricting map targets House Dems Videos: Gang of Six members tout deficit plan Obama hails $3.7T Gang of Six plan as ‘good news’ in stalemate over debt limit Five Blue Dogs join GOP in vote for ‘cut, cap and balance’ bill Bachmann, Paul vote against GOP’s ‘cut, cap and balance’ bill Trade groups press NLRB to slow down union election rules House GOP passes ill-fated ‘cut, cap, and balance’ legislation House approves ‘cut, cap and balance’ bill 234-190 Rep. West blasts Wasserman Schultz as ‘despicable’ in email