The Hill Articles: June 13, 2011

June 13
Coalition of business, unions and others work to save patent bill Panetta looks to be hands-on manager Market bear looms over talks on debt ceiling Bottom Line Dem concerned House panel’s probe may jeopardize Justice Dept. case Wireless broadband is a call to action Pelosi reiterates call for Weiner’s resignation US must maintain an environment where its tech sector can flourish Wireless broadband, spectrum policy to play a vital role in U.S. job creation California congressman: 
I was not kicked out of Iraq! LIVEBLOG: The NH GOP primary debate Ohio governor takes 
a swipe at LeBron James Pawlenty a better bowler than Obama — but who isn’t? Maryland Rep. Cummings’s 
nephew shot to death Menendez: Bush tax cuts one of the greatest ‘failed jobs programs’ Rep. Weiner requests two week leave of absence Weiner: Let’s talk about Medicare Armstrong Williams’s ‘Reawakening Virtues’ out next month Media’s slant on ‘us versus them’ in politics is wrong House approves project labor amendment to VA bill by one vote OVERNIGHT ENERGY: High noon for ethanol Player of the Week: Vice President Joe Biden Separate and unequal Obama on Weiner: ‘If it was me, I would resign’ Preventing a cyber Sept. 11 OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Romney in the spotlight Weiner’s decline and fall Michelle Obama: Being president has taken a toll on her husband Michelle Obama on California fundraising swing Weyants World: June 14, 2011 White House: Farm spending bill cuts would cause hunger Proposal punishes TRICARE beneficiaries Actor Mark Ruffalo releases video to raise awareness of “fracking” Actor Mark Ruffalo releases video to raise awareness of ‘fracking’ GOP senator hammers Obama, Senate Democrats for sluggish economy Graham to block Commerce nominee over Boeing complaint OVERNIGHT TECH: Obama talks high-skilled workers in NC Catfish fight looming in House this week Dems’ pre-debate spin: Romney, Pawlenty would revive Bush policies Television for the 21st century Cantor: Tackle energy subsidies in tax reform plan, not debt talks Christine O’Donnell to live tweet GOP primary debate Amtrak touts ‘international peer review’ of high-speed rail plans Senate Dem leadership works against Coburn ethanol plan Rep. Bono Mack releases draft of data breach bill HHS reg review won’t include new healthcare reform rules Rep. Sherman again forces War Powers vote Colombia moving forward on trade-deal requirements Judiciary chairman: Al Qaeda threat no reason to change gun laws Upcoming ethanol vote splits Senate Republicans GOP stands by McKinsey study House Republicans attack labor in military construction, VA bill Indiana Senate candidate to apologize for ‘assault’ on conservative blogger GOP senators to Obama: Don’t give US money to IMF for Greece Interior beefs up offshore inspections with multiperson teams Obama touts energy-efficient light bulbs Rep. Edwards protests against Ryan at town-hall meeting Airlines bring in $3 billion in bag fees in 2010 GOP freshmen: Stop recess appointments by stopping recess Speaker Boehner cracks joke about Rep. Weiner House GOP leader warns economy will sink if debt-ceiling deal isn’t reached Open-government groups want E-Gov fund restored States still facing budget challenges post-recession Ohio governor swipes at LeBron James New Jersey Dems slam spending cuts in rail security House Republican claims campaign finance exoneration Cantor: Dems should strip Weiner of committee posts Audit to determine whether college reg was leaked to Wall Street Dupont, GE snag POTUS-adjacent seats at jobs meetings Sarah Palin sucker-punches mainstream media with emails The continuing war against Sarah Palin and Nikki Haley GOP, Dem members call for rejection of House patent reform bill Amendment would force White House to report on debt’s threat to national security Mr. President: Yes you can stop deporting DREAMers Saving lives through innovation Embracing the new media landscape Online activists head to Minneapolis Report: Looming EPA rules unlikely to hamper power reliability Google moving ‘beyond the mobile Web’ Poll: 58 percent want Medicare kept as is ‘This is the moment. This is the time.’ White House announces spending transparency board Pawlenty seeks distance between Bush fiscal policies and his New solicitor general expected to argue mandate cases GOP plan to revamp flood insurance program reported to House Obama CIO, CTO go to Foo Camp Judge considers Edwards trial delay Issa bill would create single website for government spending data Head of Energy Information Administration resigns Kaine: It’s a ‘major problem’ that Senate Dems haven’t passed a 2012 budget White House won’t say Weiner should resign Summers suggests more stimulus News bites: Anonymous targets Spanish police Rail to be discussed in Washington and Boston The keys to economic growth Medicaid advocates say cuts would hurt kids NC, MI bus companies shut down as House panel nears What to watch for in tonight’s GOP primary debate in New Hampshire Clinton backs Calif. Dem facing special-election runoff Weyants World: June 13. 2011 Joke’s on the press corps after Palin email witch-hunt turns up zilch FDIC’s No. 2 tapped for top spot Pawlenty a better bowler than Obama — but who isn’t? Outdated mandates fail our students Issa gets the jump on Biden with transparency bill Deep cuts to homeland security grants put our communities at risk Confronting a silent epidemic A vote for patent reform will stimulate U.S. innovation George Mitchell returns to DLA Piper after stint as Mideast envoy for Obama Huntsman moving toward entering presidential race soon Conservative group talks up Texas Gov. Perry in New Hampshire News bites: Obama’s Wall Street waltz Monday: House, Senate start at 2 p.m. Romney seizes on economic angst in pre-debate Web video What ever happened to the responsibility to protect? The week ahead: Jaczko heads to Capitol Hill amid criticism over Yucca handling Week Ahead: Obama huddles with jobs council Boehner cracks joke about Rep. Weiner Obama hits the road to talk jobs News bites: New approach to medical malpractice? Five things to watch for in Monday’s GOP presidential debate News bites: Mistrust hobbled Japan’s nuke response, Sarah Palin’s scorn for Big Oil, and more This week: Lawmakers, Biden increase meetings schedule to hammer out a debt deal HILL POLL: Politicians, Congress unethical — and getting worse Tick, tick: Time’s up on debt limit OPINION: Don’t use amendment to dodge debt-ceiling action Healthcare law prompts Ellmers’s run OPINION: GOP forsakes middle, aids rich The Week Ahead: Deficit talks times three Romney widens lead over GOP field heading into major NH debate Liberal group goes on offensive in NH ahead of debate The Hill Hexagon: Anthony Weiner criticized, ridiculed Doggett: Texas GOP’s redistricting plan aims to eliminate white Dems