The Hill Articles: June 27, 2011

Bottom Line Rep. Woolsey officially announces retirement Supreme Court strikes down ban on sale of violent video games to minors Lobbyists to staffers chart Bachmann: The rise before the fall OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC issues wireless report Senate condemns China for South China Sea actions U.S. needs two-part $4 trillion gimmick-free deficit deal Bachmann stresses Iowa roots, faith as she launches White House campaign Congress needs Fair Elections Now Don’t expect much from Taliban Decision to protect Grand Canyon was the right one Player of the Week: President Obama The K Street diet is bad for America The anti-Weiners: Lawmakers celebrate anniversaries Obama’s war Obama golfing partner leaving for campaign post SPOTTED: Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Weyants World: June 28, 2011 Sanders: Republicans are acting like bullies on debt ceiling Debt and taxes Hungarian leader valued US democracy Lessons from NY state DAY’S END ROUNDUP OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Advocates launch campaigns to fight Medicaid cuts Deal on the Debt? OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel probes spill’s impact on natural resources Inslee running for governor in Washington AMA: Fix SGR in debt-ceiling deal Gingrich: Campaign turmoil is ‘irrelevant’ Senate appropriators to begin marking up spending bills Google, Facebook and Foursquare will take part in FCC forum on location services Fed policymaker: Mortgage-interest deduction can be bad incentive Manchin: Obama has to lead debt talks Report: Administration misleads on small-business contracts TSA denies forcing woman to remove diaper at Fla. airport GOP senator: Democrats ‘failed to govern’ on budget Obama shifts debt-talk tactics, drops call for end to Bush tax rates Treasury looking to staff up new financial research office Key House Democrat will actively oppose Colombia trade deal over labor issues SPOTTED: Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Reid: Debt talks with Obama ‘productive’ AT&T and T-Mobile merger would foster competition Pawlenty speech will reject GOP isolationism, adviser says Planned Parenthood sues to stop Kansas funding ban McConnell: Tax hikes ‘politically impossible’ US government leads in number of Google data requests Natural-gas report roils energy debate How should government treat energy producers? Lawmakers would deny veterans burial rights to sex offenders New Mexico wildfires threaten DOE laboratory Hospitals launch ad campaign against Medicare, Medicaid cuts Pew: E-Reader ownership doubles in six months Ros-Lehtinen seeks to close abortion notification loophole Obama golfing partner leaving for campaign post Conservative site sues Pentagon for climate records Obama debt-panel leaders: Make $2T down payment, then final deal What’s needed: A $4 trillion gimmick-free deficit deal in two parts Supreme Court strikes down Arizona matching funds campaign law French pharmaceutical overhaul dovetails with U.S. debate on drug effectiveness Durbin: Strategic oil reserve release ‘desperately needed’ Supreme Court to weigh FCC’s indecency policy Rep. Flake: There’s noting wrong with being a “flake” Progressive groups: Don’t forget poor in deficit talks HHS delays action on two states’ requests for healthcare waivers The world meets Jessica Mah Insurance expert tapped for financial crisis panel DeMint backs first-term state treasurer in Ohio Senate primary Weyants World: June 27, 2011 Five reasons why Pawlenty and Perry are poised to be frontrunners Bachmann: ‘Iowa roots,’ faith drive decision to run for president Nothing wrong with being a ‘flake,’ says Rep. Flake Freshman rep.: Don’t pay budget committees if they don’t produce a budget Burst pipe floods DCCC Phasing of new rules, key to getting it right An extraordinary tale that is all too ordinary Bachmann targets EPA ahead of 2012 launch The Week Ahead: Debt talk crunch time May income up slightly, consumer spending flat McConnell demands Obama take taxes, stimulus off table Monday: Sen. Sanders to call for new revenues in debt deal Another railway is in Fla. Gov. Scott’s hands News bites: Defense diet The week ahead: Senate panel to review oil spill damage assessment News bites: Administration mulls 56.2 mile-per-gallon vehicle standard Why Newt should step down Health debate shifts to entitlement cuts Bachmann doesn’t accept apology for ‘flake’ question Pawlenty downplays poor Iowa showing News bites: Shortage of primary-care doctors examined Bachmann looks to build support with Iowa announcement The week ahead: Fed to finalize swipe fee limits This Week in Tech: Supreme Court ruling on violent video games Debt deal now up to the leaders The Hill Poll: Afghan withdrawal plans ‘about right,’ say voters OPINION: Cantor undercuts Boehner OPINION: Biden and Boehner could lead the nation to fiscal responsibility Hanabusa weighs Senate run, concentrates on military issues MORNING READ Ending the epidemic of tobacco-related disease and death