The Hill Articles: July 25, 2011

White House: Export reform doesn’t require Congress to be enacted Amid furloughs, Secretary LaHood presses Congress for FAA funding Larson: Debt plan must include revenues Lawmakers feasting 
on food analogies First lady flaunts dance-mimicking skills Q&A with Adam Christing OVERNIGHT MONEY: Prime time Big Cheese Truck given 
the boot for Obama McCaskill: ‘Can you 
say Tricky Dick?’ House approves bill allowing extended FBI term Mike Huckabee ends 
suspense over souvenirs from Israel trip Connolly says GOP environment bill will increase pollution-related deaths Norquist 
history 101 Call him ‘Drama Obama’ OVERNIGHT TECH: NAB bashes FCC’s spectrum plan OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Fight over Keystone XL to reach House floor OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems vow to protect Medicaid Opinion: America is ready for the truth about our broken immigration system Amnesty costs jobs Weyants World: July 26, 2011 Reid cancels Senate confirmation votes due to foul weather Right-leaning groups oppose Boehner’s new debt plan Conservatives denounce Boehner plan Report: Unemployment rising while 32 states increase private-sector hiring Top DHS cyber-official steps down Flaws seen in study of employer healthcare benefits DeMint blasts both Dem and GOP debt plans If Republicans oppose agreement, they will be putting politics first DAY’S END ROUNDUP Al Gore says GOP is in debt ceiling denial House panel will examine legislation to shed excess federal property DeLauro inspired by ‘Seinfeld’? House Dems filibuster GOP’s ‘anti-environment’ bill Boehner calls Reid debt plan gimmicky Group says AT&T/T-Mobile merger bad for mobile app makers Obama to address nation Monday night Obama to give primetime address Monday night Medicare beneficiaries struggling with prescription drug coverage Rank and file skeptical of Boehner plan Afghan women’s rights are in jeopardy Can Obama win in 2012? ‘Sure,’ says Gingrich Reid unveils $2.7 trillion plan and dares GOP to vote against it IRS scraps two-year deadline for innocent spouse claims Videos: Dueling debt-ceiling deals Weyants World: July 25, 2011 AT&T: Local discounts affect wireless competition White House: Bill to speed up pipeline review is ‘unnecessary’ Larson doubles down, won’t back deficit-reduction deal without new revenues Broadcasters: FCC plan would close 210 TV stations GOP rep. uses Amy Winehouse analogy to describe government addiction House Republicans target EPA in environment spending bill White House embraces Reid plan, blames House GOP for impasse Boehner clears slate to focus on debt talks Boehner briefed Limbaugh on debt plan McConnell slams Obama for worrying about reelection in debt-ceiling negotiations Division of Huckabee staffers offers no hints to former governor’s endorsement GOP rep. uses Amy Winehouse analogy to describe government addiction Hastings unveils draft offshore drilling legislation Remembering Officer Chestnut and Detective Gibson Reid says his debt-limit proposal includes ‘everything’ GOP wants Big Cheese truck given the boot for Obama Americans can’t wait for zero hour to raise the debt ceiling What would Rahm do? Gender-based pricing Wu seat likely to remain Democratic Rep. King: Obama would be impeached over default House approves rule for Interior, EPA spending bill Boehner proposal includes vote on balanced-budget amendment Series of short-term debt deal votes will be a tax increase, Dem charges IMF: ‘Critical’ for US to raise $14.3T debt limit First Lady flaunts dance-mimicking skills Boehner, Reid ready to show dueling debt-ceiling proposals Survey: Small businesses distrust healthcare law, but most will keep coverage Video game group seeks legal fees after Supreme Court win Rep. Brooks: America gets weaker, more in debt the longer Obama stays in Washington Bomb threat at office of tax reformer Norquist Obama to take break from debt talks, will congratulate S.F Giants Senators seek to reduce ‘improper’ government payments FDA develops research agenda Pelosi makes formal request for ethics inquiry of Rep. Wu Rep. Issa: US deserves to have credit downgraded if spending isn’t addressed As Congress eyes cuts, veterans’ benefits must remain sacred Local health departments get grants to prepare for accreditation The pesky neighbor and the debt ceiling Audit: IRS needs to boost oversight of homebuyer credit Dems: ‘Toxic’ environmental spending bill will spread heat, death LaHood keeps up pressure on FAA bill Rep. Mike Ross to retire FAA furloughs front and center this week White House taking on crime syndicates News bites: Not so fast Schumer: Boehner following the Tea Party, not leading it Markey: GOP wants short-term debt deal to stifle economy Blumenauer: Debt-ceiling solution should involve repealing the debt ceiling Energy tax hikes would cut revenues Biden set to appear at fundraiser as Obama cancels appearance CBO predicts high savings, small drawbacks to healthcare reform fix News bites: BlackBerry maker cuts jobs Morning Videos: Lawmakers, business leaders hope for quick deal A political (franken)fish story This Week in Tech: Lawmakers look at highly skilled immigrants Some GOPers in Congress once argued against short-term solutions Sen. Nelson gets help in Nebraska Oilman Flores looks to nuclear, alternative fuels for energy future First lady says ‘N-O’ to career in politics post-White House Amid opposition from conservatives, businesses defend greenhouse-gas accord Norway in 140 characters News bites: Officials point to Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ News bites: Market fallout Sanders: Would be ‘good’ for Obama to face primary challenge Obama needs a cigarette The Week Ahead: House to consider Interior, EPA spending bill Monday: Nine days left A terrible gamble EMILY’s List adds candidates to fundraising efforts News bites: Some providers like ACOs Reports: Rep. Wu faces ethics investigation, won’t resign seat Bachmann: ‘Little difference’ between Pawlenty, Obama Budget ax is poised as debt-ceiling deadline nears Fatigue sets in, playing role in debt talks House recruitment efforts complicated by redistricting delays The Week Ahead: Chambers crafting separate debt deals Obama administration’s charm offensive fails to win over business groups The Hill Poll: Voters unconvinced that debt deal will be reached The Hill Poll: Most voters see media as biased and unethical OPINION: GOP myopia on ‘grand bargain’ OPINION: Republicans must plan for fallout if debt-ceiling isn’t raised Oilman Flores looks to nuclear, alternative fuels for energy future This week: Time for a GDP check-up MORNING READ Pelosi calls for ethics investigation of Wu Reid to offer $2.7T deficit-cutting plan