The Hill Articles: June 3, 2011

Ron Paul dismisses Boehner’s debt ceiling threat A closer look at next week… Chrysler CEO: Romney ‘smoking illegal material’ for opposing auto bailout Obama and Boehner to play golf together EPA is trying to destroy coal industry in Kentucky, says McConnell Administration blocks restart of massive oil pipeline, citing leaks Battle over federal suntan policy escalates as summer approaches Romney: Earth is warming, emissions cuts needed California online privacy bill dies in State Senate FDA, CDC say E. coli risk is low in U.S. Time to rein in the Mideast arms trade Palestinians are people, too Let’s focus on creating jobs, not playing chicken with the debt ceiling Senate Republicans blast Dems’ call to keep Medicare out of debt-ceiling talks Pawlenty to reveal budget plan next week Proposed New York agenda for Texas Gov. Rick Perry First Lady spotted at Blue Duck Tavern Pelosi calls for immediate release of Ai Weiwei Huntsman plays up conservative credentials in speech GOP Rep. Mica: Privatizing airport screeners would save $1 billion NRCC demands NH TV station take down ad attacking GOPer on Medicare Will the FCC stay committed to rural America? House Republican slams Free Press ‘collusion’ with FCC commissioner on net neutrality Touting auto recovery, Obama says ‘We still face some tough times’ Kucinich: I’ll be back John Edwards pleads not guilty to six-count federal indictment Former Rep. David Obey joins lobby firm Chairman Mica questions whether states can ban TSA pat-down screenings White House staffers targeted in Gmail attack House rebukes Obama on Libya Senate committees are back in session Monday Rep. Weiner cancels speech at Wisconsin state Dem convention in wake of ‘Weinergate’ CMS opens up Medicare data Energy Secretary Chu to travel to Russia next week Navy official says greenhouse gas rule is working Dem lawmaker on jobs report: Time for a public jobs bill Dem lawmaker: Boehner resolution on Libya a ‘pedantic effort to embarrass the president’ NAB exec departs for railroad lobby TechAmerica lauds House GOP’s tech agenda Report: Countries holding U.S. debt also get foreign aid Interior outlines plan to make offshore permitting more efficient IMF, EU see Greece getting more aid by July NRCC floats debt-ceiling attack against Rep. Miller Ending discrimination against LGBT workers Sony and Epsilon back national data breach standard GOP uses jobs report to push for stalled trade deals The debit swipe-fee market is broken GOP to members: Do not support troop withdrawal from Libya Republicans propose another recession Democrat: Don’t let president become a dictator on war Senate Dems demand that GOP drop Medicare overhaul from debt-ceiling talks Michele Bachmann fires up Republican base at DC conservative conference House GOP blames White House ‘over-spending’ for weak job growth News Bites: White House targeted in Gmail hack Romney, Bachmann to participate in NH debate Gingrey says Boehner convinced him to oppose Kucinich Libya amendment Navy on coal-to-liquids: No, thanks Hill analysis: Agencies’ FOIA responses seem to have no guide HOME’s work to rebuild America Obama’s economic chief says job numbers are a bump in the road Ryan: ‘There is a leadership deficit in Washington’ No excuse to keep American lives at risk GOP fights off Dem arguments that Boehner’s Libya resolution is symbolism only Stop the revolving door at the FCC GOP Rep. Mica to target TSA again Economy adds paltry 54K jobs, raising fears for recovery Prior authorization insurance rate bill clears California Assembly Kucinich on Libya: Boehner plan is no substitute for mine News bites: Pull those pants up before this bus pulls off Vegetables make me sick News bites: U.S. to end stake in Chrysler Huntsman: Romney a ‘great man’ and ‘terrifically talented’ Sean Penn becoming a regular fixture in D.C. Rep. Akin brushes off ‘criminal voting’ accusation Ranking Dem on tax-writing panel says reform should not hurt working families Rep. Ryan: I was hoping Ind. governor would jump into 2012 presidential race Friday: Debate and vote on two Libya resolutions News bites: Europe’s E. coli scare hits home House Republicans lacking bumper sticker message for Medicare reform Vilsack sows seeds of change Bernanke faces a crucial decision as economy teeters GOP candidates head to DC News bites: Coal goes to school, Texas says don’t mess with ‘fracking,’ and more MORNING READ Romney announcement focuses on economy, says Obama ‘failed’ Geithner: Raise debt or ‘lights out’ En bloc amendment to VA appropriations bill accepted by House Boehner introduces new resolution seeking Libya mission clarity