The Hill Articles: June 2, 2011

GOP rejects Obama’s call for ‘Sputnik’ moment on clean-energy development No Bartles & James, but still refreshing Land of Lincoln OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Reg-review battle reaches Capitol Hill Reg Watch Under contract OVERNIGHT TECH: Groupon goes public Adm. Mullen: Avoid weapon, troop cuts because ‘that’s why we’re here’ House approves cut to Homeland Security funding for 2012 Appointments OVERNIGHT MONEY: Pre-job day apprehension OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Agents blast insurance spending rules House finishes DHS amendment votes, final passage expected shortly End the gridlock now on transportation Judge denies Loughner attorneys’ request regarding drug treatment Weyants World: June 3, 2011 Sen. Cornyn: Rick Perry would be 2012 contender if he ran Weiner Twitter kerfuffle Panetta hearings set for next Thursday Sen. Scott Brown starts leadership PAC Questions for Palin Senator: Least productive Congress he’s seen Look to individual states for guidance on abortion Obama, Democrats talk jobs as impasse over cuts hardens Boehner’s Libya resolution blasts Obama for failure to seek military authorization Giuliani met with McCain as former mayor mulls 2012 bid Santorum prepares to hit the trail after Monday’s announcement Insurance agents say MLR rules create ‘desperate’ situation Another crop of corporate execs: We need lower tax rate to compete Sen. Lautenberg: GOP on a mission to destroy medicare Bachmann swipes at Pawlenty over individual mandate Sen. Lugar calls for ‘fair tax’ in web video UPDATED: FCC web architect departs amid grumbling about revamped site House GOP unveils technology agenda House recesses after more work on DHS amendments FDA increases sampling and analysis of produce imports after E. coli outbreak West accuses China of cyber attacks against U.S. personnel in Afghanistan Former NC govs to state lawmakers: Take the rail money Gov. Christie reimburses state for helicopter ride to baseball game Bill would have private workers check customs and border patrol statistics Obama’s top offshore drilling official clashes with GOP over oil spill Minnesota Republican drafting medical device regulatory overhaul bill GAO: Taxpayer identity theft on the rise House approves VA, military construction rule by voice vote Sarah, it’s time to do your homework Texas TSA pat down ban may be back White House pushes back on efforts to end Libya intervention Moody’s issues warning on debt limit House narrowly rejects measure rebuking Obama on Libya Dem lawmaker jabs Palin for using ranger escort House panel clears offshore oil bill amid Shell permit debate Anthony Weiner: The true story Ticked-off Tea Party staffer pens anonymous book Anthony Weiner’s problem Boehner says Obama needs to better explain overseas military missions Chinese official calls reports of Gmail hacking ‘a fabrication out of thin air’ Frank: Obama’s ‘intention’ is to appoint head of new consumer bureau Former NPR chief Schiller lands at NBC News Former NPR chief Schiller lands new gig at NBC Adm. Mullen: ‘Clarity’ on Afghanistan should come after fighting season Barbour: Democrats view oil industry as their ‘whipping boy’ Palin steps on Romney announcement WashPo: LaHood meeting a ‘reality check’ for Dulles Rail GOP bill disapproving Libya mission gains steam in the House Feingold will decide in summer on bid to recapture Senate seat House could vote on Libya resolution Friday Republican: Pentagon will ‘do anything’ to get more taxpayer money Speaker Boehner blames ‘poor’ candidate for NY-26 loss Hoyer: No ‘substantive progress’ on debt-ceiling compromise yet Dem cries for stimulus are shot down Small practices give lawmakers an earful about DC-centric HIT regulations Iowa GOP lawmaker backs repeal of ethanol subsidy White House counsel resigns to help reelection campaign Blue Dogs want home health regulation loosened NH Republican targeted by liberals on Medicare Miller calls on Congress to act following Massey mine explosion report Congress must not block safety improvements in aviation safety bill Labor board to investigate Delta Airlines’ union election News Bites: Cantor tells Weiner to “come clean” 20 Questions with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The Pentagon’s flawed logic on cyberwar Libya withdrawal resolution introduced by 14 House Republicans Gmail attack hits senior US officials Sen. Roberts: I run the 40-yard dash in 40 seconds Thursday: House to vote on Homeland Security amendments Pelosi on Rep. Giffords: ‘I know we’ll see her back’ News bites: Fight or flight? Jobless claims drop, but miss expectations News bites: Running from unemployment By surgery or scissor House Dems head to White House as high-wire debt talks move on GOP’s Cantor urges Weiner to ‘come clean’ on controversy Iraq not ready to stand on own, lawmakers say News bites: Feds seek to improve nation’s healthcare data Palin headed to NH on Romney’s day News bites: Oil markets eye hurricane season, Bloomberg and Clinton battle climate change, and more Kerry endorses D Block reallocation bill Romney will say Obama ‘has failed America’ in 2012 launch speech Some GOP no’s on ‘pledge’ could complicate debt talks 2012 contenders flood New Hampshire as Romney prepares bid Democrats get creative to prevent deep cuts to anti-poverty programs MORNING READ Dems welcome Romney to presidential race as ‘flip-flopper’ Rep. Sherman forces Thursday vote on War Powers Act amendment Rep. Steve King compared to McCarthy in ACORN floor spat House nears end of amendment debate on DHS appropriations bill Ryan to Obama: ‘Leadership should come from the top’ Speaker Boehner calls for debt-ceiling deal by the end of June Media circus grows around lewd message from Weiner’s Twitter account President touts auto comeback before Midwest trip No delay on Medicare Note to 2012 hopefuls: Don’t yap for too long this weekend Ticked-off Tea Party staffer pens an anonymous book Richard Gere to testify on Capitol Hill Thursday Sen. Roberts: I run the 40-yard dash in 40 seconds OVERNIGHT TECH: House readies deep dive on data security