The Hill Articles: May 19, 2011

Reg Watch Bowen concedes in Calif., Republican to face Hahn in general Under contract OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Lawmakers fight over Medicare claims Feinstein: If the Pakistanis do not act, America should OVERNIGHT MONEY: Banking on Biden Senators put DOD, Lockheed on notice about costs for F-35 program Senate adjourns for the week after quickly approving Small Business extension Appointments Sen. Durbin: Don’t fall for college-in-your-pajamas trick Sens. Lieberman, McCain introduce long-awaited public-safety bill Chronicling the FBI’s role in the ongoing war on terror Newt speaks the truth Top DHS cybersecurity official explains departure Awaiting its moment OVERNIGHT TECH: Lieberman, McCain introduce long-awaited D Block bill Waiting for Mitch Weyants World: May 20, 2011 Coburn bill stops short of House GOP on Medicaid cuts House, Senate leaders agree to four-year extension of Patriot Act surveillance OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden to make the clean energy case Democrats press for five-year renewal of trade program Capt. ‘Sully’ heading to CBS News Rep. Hirono enters Hawaii Senate race, setting up Dem primary clash Apple, Google, Facebook defend privacy policies at Senate Commerce hearing Iowa GOP cancels major dinner after Trump withdraws United Airlines apologizes for recycling 9/11 flight numbers First lady steps into campaign spotlight Rep. Kurt Schrader and wife file for divorce Conservatives to Senate: Read our lips … Dems say House GOP budget would cut Medicare immediately Senate Banking Republicans push for consideration of bills checking consumer bureau In battling pirates, Sen. Kirk seeks more ‘robust rules of engagement’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pawlenty: Obama’s Israel proposal a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ HHS refusing to release names of rejected healthcare waiver applicants Boehner and Ryan tout letter from head of US Catholic bishops House Energy & Commerce Committee wants DHS briefing on cybersecurity Just as well that Obama had no details about Middle East peace Companies must be vigilant with location-based data Senator floats bill to forgive disaster debt owed over FEMA’s mistakes Sen. Graham: Obama’s call for return to 1967 borders a ‘mistake’ Former IMF chief indicted on charges of attempted rape Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa Conservative groups push states to seek waivers Israel requires Israeli military presence along Jordan River Ros-Lehtinen says Obama left key questions unanswered in Middle East/North Africa speech Judiciary panel clears fraud bill Obama ‘disrespected’ Israel, threw it ‘under the bus,’ says Romney Obama stands up to Netanyahu Capitol Police request more funds for FY12 after previous shortfalls Rep. Kline: Report on mining blast ‘deeply disturbing’ Salazar launches push to ‘thread the needle’ on bipartisan energy deal Changing tack, Dems criticize Huntsman as he makes first NH visit Daniels to decide ’12 bid by month’s end Daniels coming to DC to raise for Senate Republicans After Obama speech, Israel rejects return to 1967 borders Why the Senate should reject Goodwin Liu CNN adds January debate to presidential schedule Poll shows support for food-safety spending ahead of budget markup McConnell says Liu’s views ‘repugnant’ just before Senate vote Obama ignores facts in Middle East speech Union launches radio ad blitz against Brown before budget vote Gov. Haley Barbour’s house flooded State Department legal adviser gives justification for bin Laden killing DeMint: Daley should take White House leave over Boeing lawsuit Republicans worried a tough primary will protect vulnerable Calif. Dem House GOP to take another swing at federal healthcare funding next week Senate energy bills were a missed opportunity Keep the focus on Morocco’s illegal occupation of the Western Sahara Sen. Levin: Measure authorizing military force in Libya ‘unlikely’ this week The debate over single-sex marriage Giffords undergoes successful surgery Republicans: Where’s the Democratic budget? Kohl urges trade officials to be wary of drug industry consolidation Existing home sales slip in April HHS finalizes rules on rate review Culture of casual sex to blame? Senate GOP: Dems ‘paralyzed’ in budget process Tester rolls back debit-card delay proposal Report tackles post-reform coverage transition difficulties Geithner calls for prompt successor to Strauss-Kahn McConnell: ‘Brinksmanship’ likely in debt-ceiling fight Hatch opposes Ninth Circuit nominee Liu, cites ‘stunning confirmation conversion’ Massey Energy blamed for mining blast that killed 29 workers YouTube: ‘Obama adviser calls for an invasion of Israel’ Voto Latino gets young Latinos to register to vote Parents group flags NBC show for nudity clause Nancy Pelosi squeezes Paul Ryan on Medicare Pawlenty gets cash haul at Minn. ‘kickoff’ fundraiser We can’t afford to cut housing counseling funds TSA officer arrested for allegedly having gun at Orlando Airport Pentagon buying chief: F-35 ‘unaffordable’ without changes Secret Service responds to accidental Fox News ‘blathering’ tweet House Dems push recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren News bites: Facebook, Twitter buttons tracking Web users Lugar cements his 
status as the jogging 
king of Congress Scott Brown: ‘A breath of fresh air’ Herman Cain moves up Reid offers new legislation to extend several provisions of Patriot Act Initial jobless claims down 29,000 Political attacks on ‘Big Oil’ hurt America News bites: IMF shakeup News bites: NRC was warned about faulty vents News bites: Bob the Blogger Coburn lashes out at Reid on deficit Rumblings of Daniels White House run continue Al Qaeda releases posthumous bin Laden message News bites: Reid calls for Medicare vote Ohioans split on Obama reelection Romney, Daniels feel ‘death hug’ on their healthcare records Poll: Upton’s war against EPA climate rules unpopular at home NY special heads into frenzied final days Palin: Pelosi telling ‘tight-faced lie’ on healthcare reform law waivers New tax evasion law has foreign investors looking to K Street Freshman senators: Let’s do lunch Don’t repeat Osama raid, says Feinstein IMF chief Strauss-Kahn steps down, setting off leadership scramble Dems cite Gingrich backtrack as proof of new GOP ‘litmus test’ Senator McConnell leaves House Republican budget twisting in the wind MORNING READ Palin blames media, Gingrich for candidate’s Medicare flap Sparring over Ryan budget in final NY-26 debate President will call for a new chapter of support for Arab Spring Army says avoiding costly weapons system cancellations is a priority After Gang of Six dissolution, eyes turn to Biden deficit talks OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Picking up the pieces The reel deal Jeb Bush wins $250K from conservative group Lugar cements his 
status as the jogging 
king of Congress Despite calling prez 
‘anti-American,’ Christine O’Donnell invited to lunch with Michelle Obama