The Hill Articles: May 18, 2011

Retiring Sen. Herb Kohl 
to Susan Collins: 
‘I’ll still let you know’ 
about discounts GOP freshman trend: Pumping gas Judicial nominee Liu deserves approval OVERNIGHT MONEY: Dim view OVERNIGHT TECH: Spectrum markup date in flux Reid, green groups plot strategy on Clean Air Act defense Vote on controversial judicial nominee scheduled for Thursday afternoon Say goodbye to Newt Gates: ‘No evidence’ Pakistani leaders knew bin Laden was there Arab Spring, Mideast peace OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Rate review rules expected House Dems urge Boehner to provide information on DOMA lawyer contract Weyants World: May 29, 2011 Top DHS cybersecurity official to resign Healthcare ‘compact’ advances in two states GOP senators: We want gift tax details Romney: WH move to deny paper ‘violates the spirit of the First Amendment’ Confusion over Biden plane almost causes accident at Chicago airport Issa announces investigation into housing program Santorum says he meant ‘nothing ill’ toward McCain The costs of Dodd-Frank? Even the Feds don’t know DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Alexander: Forget ‘Big Oil,’ cut tax breaks for ‘Big Wind’ Pelosi to Wisconsin to defend Medicare Ros-Lehtinen wants to sanction Syria beyond Obama’s asset freeze Sen. Inhofe says GOP energy plan was too timid America wins with smart trade policy The U.S. needs to protect children at the border Club for Growth urges Wisconsin Republicans to reject Thompson YouTube launches online town hall for lawmakers Dems question Colombia trade pact after shooting of activist labor lawyer Gingrich considering a return to Sunday shows this weekend Christine O’Donnell attends lunch with Michelle Obama Kucinich warns against attempt to prolong military involvement in Libya Feds lay out HIT grant requirements for state Medicaid directors Justice Dept. sharpens tone in defense of healthcare mandate Cut, cap and balance: A fight toward fiscal responsibility LaHood tells tourism summit rail will roll in U.S. Jeb Bush wins $250K from conservative group Pawlenty planning Washington visit Biden to tout clean-energy research in Colorado Senators demand changes to China’s IP, economic policies GOP secret strategy: Love Big Oil, hate Medicare Sen. Kirk calls for IMF chief’s resignation IMF chief has ‘forfeited our confidence,’ should resign, Sen. Kirk says LaHood: Obama is committed to ‘NextGen’ airplane technology AIDS group blasts media speculation on medical history of Strauss-Kahn accuser Boucher joins law, lobby firm Sidley Austin Four lessons to learn from Libya Rep. West says Corwin backed by Tea Party in NY-26 Comcast exec downplays Baker backlash Senate rejects GOP bill to expand, speed up offshore drilling Quotas aren’t the answer to Germany’s gender crisis Retailers rally to protect limits on swipe fees GOP Freshman trend: Pumping gas for the cameras Fed: Economy continues to recover despite setbacks; inflation under control Sen. Manchin to vote against Senate GOP energy bill Former NLRB chairman under Bill Clinton says Boeing lawsuit ‘unprecedented’ SEC moves forward with tougher oversight rules for credit-raters White House pushes Yemeni president to leave power Dem senators seek Pakistan review as condition of foreign aid Reid to huddle with major environmental groups Wednesday Schumer: Gingrich knows he can’t win on Ryan plan Obama ups sanctions on Syria ahead of Middle East speech Treasury makes fresh case for Build America Bonds Unions to lawmakers: Take away corporate tax expenditures to pay down deficit King doesn’t rule out White House bid Consumer Bureau rolls out new mortgage paperwork RNC pulls in $6 million for April Sen. Hatch: Obama must have ‘dumbbells’ advising him on energy Gingrich warns Dems not to exploit his ‘mistake’ Retiring Sen. Kohl to Collins: ‘I’ll still let you know’ about discounts House Republicans plan assault on federal regulations ‘gone awry’ Murkowski calls on Senate to approve ‘modest’ GOP energy bill Industry, privacy advocates praise digital privacy bill WTO upholds some US claims in Airbus case Obama campaign selling ‘birther’ T-shirts Biden to keynote speech in New Hampshire Credit unions: Don’t let debt limit be delayed by spending fight An opportunity to prepare our country’s first responders AT&T chief to return to Capitol Hill next week The right approach to alcohol policy Mortgage applications up on lower rates, increased refinancing Gingrich says ad quoting him on Medicare would be a ‘falsehood’ Air Force One aborts landing; wheels down on second try Lawmakers want IG slots filled Toomey: Breaching debt ceiling does not mean ‘default’ McConnell blasts Dems ahead of vote on GOP drilling bill Huntsman eyes Florida as base for 2012 campaign McConnell: Dems playing politics with energy crisis King to hold hearing on national-security implications of bin Laden killing Goodwin Liu deserves to serve on the 9th Circuit Court New report finds medical costs to rise 8.5 percent in 2012 Sen. Blunt: GOP drilling plan will sway speculators Steelman blasts Rep. Akin for backing ‘weak-kneed budget compromise’ Obama to visit CIA headquarters Friday Rep. Giffords to undergo skull replacement surgery White House: Gingrich flap shows Medicare looms over 2012 News Bites: Sales of DUI checkpoint apps soar Lobby firm forges partnership with FundBook Verizon COO: AT&T purchase of T-Mobile was ‘inevitable’ Paper: DC MetroRail expansion to Dulles Airport could affect VA Senate race Dems use millionaire surtax to push concessions on oil tax breaks Independent candidate keeps up TV presence in NY special election House readies passage of FY 2012 NDAA bill next week Analyst: Military bands to cost Pentagon $50B over next 50 years News bites: A scientific TSA squabble News bites: Huntsman faces conservative backlash on climate change, nuke plant disaster a warning for US, and more ‘I’m the creeper; catch me if you can!’ News bites: Gang of Five Paul fears US will invade Pakistan Geithner: Embattled Strauss-Kahn ‘not in a position to run’ the IMF Visualize Rick Perry World AIDS Vaccine Day: Igniting the prevention revolution What is the future of American prosperity? News bites: Gingrich apologizes to Ryan Healthcare reform waivers part of ‘crony politics,’ Pawlenty says McCain, Graham to huddle with Biden on Iraq Who wants to be co-chairman? Me! Me! Palin might not get Huck’s backers Obama sent a message to Trump Democrats’ plan for millionaire surtax intended to soften up GOP GOPer takes surprise second in California special, heads to runoff White House: Oil subsidy fight isn’t over MORNING READ Reid files cloture on judicial nominee Coburn out of Gang of Six talks Vote to hike taxes on oil fails in Senate, 52-48; Dems vow to revive it Sen. McCaskill fires back at Feingold Gingrich apologizes to Ryan for ‘inartful’ Medicare comments