The Hill Articles: June 16, 2011

OVERNIGHT TECH: White House pushes D Block reallocation Biden group scours budget, but ‘big-ticket’ differences remain Under Contract Reg Watch OVERNIGHT MONEY: Going to Carolina Trade deals could be ready next week Appointments The Executive Viewpoint: Department of Education says welcome back waivers Warner introduces transparency bill Reid hedges EDA cloture vote with second bill Weyants World: June 17, 2011 Zaytinya: As big and bold as ever Staying neutral in partisan Washington Sherman to offer legislation protecting male circumcision Author Q&A: Scott Miller Durbin: Libya conflict requires authorization by Congress OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Dems lay out Medicare plan in deficit talks Depends on what war is The media is still sexist FCC proposes almost $12 million in penalties for phone bill ‘cramming’ Lawmakers may fail when it comes to ethics, but they try OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Sen. Alexander readies plan to strip energy subsidies Senators unveil bipartisan bill to restrict use of antibiotics in food animals House Dem slams GOP senator’s Social Security proposal Dems push for negotiated drug pricing in Medicare Lawmakers irked by OSHA’s no-show at hearing DAY’S END ROUNDUP Reid recounts his scary hockey experience The need for an immigration system worthy of America It’s time to shift strategy in Afghanistan Reid files cloture on EDA bill Study finds social media increasing in political influence Catch shares: A dangerous weapon in ‘war’ on environment Gates uses final press conference to give warning on al Qaeda Sens. Kerry and Brown take over Senate floor to tout Bruins win Senate Dems’ fundraising appeal bashes GOP Medicare plan Pawlenty gets ‘glittered’ at San Francisco speech HHS announces new prevention strategy, grants House Dem: Immigration, tax policy and education are keys to innovation House adjourns for the week, readies patent, energy bills Obama official slams Senate vote against ethanol tax credit TV stations more concerned about money than truth in advertising Kundra leaves OMB with mixed record Housing construction ticks up, but the sector is still struggling Boeing CEO tapped to lead Business Roundtable Pelosi: Weiner ‘made the right judgment’ Former Rep. Baron Hill joins lobby, PR firm DREAM Act is a losing proposition for law-abiding Americans Pawlenty concedes he missed an opportunity to attack Romney at debate Approps panel approves defunding of individual mandate The war is not over Rep. Cantor hints at bill as early as next week to defund US mission to Libya Top Dem says al Qaeda network is on the run Senate kills off ethanol tax credits in possible break with tax pledge Appropriators approve bill curbing Dodd-Frank reforms Baucus demands methodology behind healthcare reform study Gingrich supporters stand by their candidate Wall Street regulator’s budget grows, shrinks in single amendment House narrowly approves agriculture appropriations bill Pelosi will be planting a tree during Weiner’s press conference McCain slams Obama’s messaging on Libya, yet supports military effort Interior to hold lease sale this year in Alaska petroleum reserve 77 freshmen tell GOP leaders: No more recess appointments Suspicious package found at Weiner’s office Effort to give home care workers labor protections gains steam on two fronts White House rebuffs Boehner on demand for further Libya information House again rejects steeper cuts to agriculture programs Top nuke regulator defends his tenure: ‘I hold people accountable’ Mueller’s extension moves to Senate floor Barney Frank: Bank profitability not D.C.’s concern Romney says he’s ‘also unemployed’ Dems look to drug industry for Medicare savings Regulators defend against claims financial rules stifling Wall Street Dems hit Pawlenty for paid speech on healthcare Medicare sets standards for mental health centers Pelosi backs Obama on Libya Report: Bachmann inks deal to pen memoir Possible Sen. Brown challenger criticizes transit authority for refusing ads Paul Ryan: Payroll tax cuts nothing but ‘sugar high’ GOP senator’s plan calls for raising Social Security retirement age Ryan open to making Medicare plan optional SC Gov. Haley: President Obama made NLRB-Boeing complaint a political issue Reid pits oil tax credits against Medicare Ethanol industry downplays subsidy vote as close tally looms Young people deserve a voice on Election Day House farm debate reveals GOP split between budget hawks, farm-state members Weinerforpresident.com is already taken! Pelosi gets call from Weiner at White House picnic Both parties back Facebook’s request for waiver on campaign ads Buy American jobs Boehner says House could move to cut off funding for Libya Rep. Weiner’s resignation to trigger second N.Y. special House election of ’11 House Dems press Biden to nix oil industry tax breaks in deficit deal Sharing the burden within NATO News Bites: CIA website hacked Rep. Weiner tells friends he’ll resign White House downplays rise of al Qaeda’s Zawahiri Weekly job numbers improve, but market still struggling to recover GOP demands major industry voice on federal gas ‘fracking’ panel News bites: Debt duality Ex-Sen. Bob Graham’s new novel is cleared by the CIA Report: TSA officers racially profiled Hispanic travelers How to protect recipients from benefit cuts Romney nabs endorsement from trio of Florida Republicans News bites: Grandma’s a myth? The president and Puerto Rico Ron Paul dings Gov. Perry for belonging to ‘status quo’ Kucinich credits Bush for asking Congress before going to war News bites: Medicaid on the chopping block? FBI investigated death threat against Tim Russert News bites: Oil prices threaten economy, lawmakers dumped BP stocks, and more MORNING READ FBI investigated death threat against Tim Russert and his family The art of the low profile Debt reduction talks inspire optimism in corporate America about recovery Internal Republican fights make Boehner’s plan for debt deal harder Weinerforpresident.com is already taken! ‘Wimp factor’ could pose threat to some 2012 GOP contenders Opinion: Our $14 trillion debt is our greatest threat and opportunity Thursday: House to finish agriculture approps (really this time) Rep. King seeks to stop payment on farmers’ discrimination claims After White House picnic, House continues to talk about food Issa: DoJ should be ‘ashamed’ War Powers standoff escalates over Libya In a struggling economy, Congress members saw their wealth grow Senate to vote again on ending ethanol industry tax breaks on Thursday Democratic senators press Obama on Afghanistan pullout House Democrats say GOP censoring Medicare mailings Senate to vote on second ethanol amendment on Thursday