The Hill Articles: May 20, 2011

Gov. Cuomo wades into NY special election Bad blood between Coburn, Norquist appears here to stay A closer look at next week… Baucus presses Chinese leader on economic, trade issues Report: Huntsman backed mandate as Utah governor Obama and Netanyahu note their ‘differences’ after Oval Office talk Paul introduces 2012 budget resolution DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP regains fundraising edge as Dem Senate retirements mount It’s ‘inevitable’ that Facebook will go public, COO says Obama pardons 8 for offenses ranging from drugs to selling alligator hides Reel Grrls rejects Comcast funding after Twitter spat Amtrak looks to private investors for high-speed rail Sen. Paul criticizes Obama for ‘fool’s errand’ on pre-1967 border House Dems: Koch brothers could benefit from oil pipeline approval AFL-CIO’s Trumka looks to ‘independent’ labor movement Rep. Amash predicts House GOP won’t allow vote on military action in Libya Issa questions FCC on Baker departure to Comcast Carney downplays tension between Obama, Netanyahu Daniels suffers blow to the head, receives 16 stitches Hatch condemns Obama’s stance on Israel border, plans disapproval measure GOP has an extremist problem Biden debt talks to resume Kucinich continues flirt with changing districts to stay in Congress GOP lawmaker: Obama’s energy policy is hypocritical and ‘absurd’ Truckers highlight need for increase in infrastructure spending Biden blasts ‘bizarre’ attacks on administration’s clean-energy plans Tea Party congressman underwhelmed by current Republican presidential field Bin Laden raid intel shows al Qaeda mulled hitting US oil tankers Steele in talks to join MSNBC Rep. Issa continues to attack FDA over ‘phantom recall’ of Motrin Nuclear safety on the G8 agenda as Obama prepares for summit Pelosi asks for cash to deliver a ‘devastating blow’ to GOP in NY-26 Early waiver denials went mostly to unions Can NASCAR save America’s infrastructure? Arnold’s love-children US airlines revenue is up again in April Portman not seeking Gang of Six membership, despite Kirk effort Thirty-nine states see unemployment drop Timing of Senate vote on Ryan budget still up in air Rep. Shuster withdraws FAA amendment opposed by Capt. ‘Sully,’ Continental accident victims Featured House hearings: Security and gas prices Gen. Dempsey emerges as favorite to be next chairman of Joint Chiefs Contractor disclosure will level playing field for small business George W. Bush rakes in millions for paid appearances Poll: Americans making gas-price-related changes Obama’s changes don’t match changes of the Arab Spring Sen. Johnson: Democrats are afraid to release budget plan Capt. ‘Sully’ heading to CBS News DREAM Act rewards illegal immigrants for law-breaking Right wing flies off course on Boeing controversy Hospitals decry proposed Medicare, Medicaid cuts The two speeches of Barack Obama Foreign Affairs panel to hold hearing on Libya, war powers authority House Republicans to press for approval of oil sands pipeline DNC raises $12.4 million in April Pawlenty to announce presidential bid on Monday in Iowa Surrogates for Obama, Romney mix it up on Twitter Ron Paul on Obama speech: Will US invade Syria? Senate committees to consider al Qaeda and Pakistan, free-trade agreements, new farm bill next week Rep. Pete King says ‘odds very much against’ running for president EPA has broad support outside the Beltway, agency’s chief says First lady steps into campaign spotlight Sen. Snowe introduces small-business Freedom Act Obama and the nerd conquest Sen. McConnell criticizes administration as ‘Chicago-style thuggish’ on Boeing Dem group attacks Romney ahead of South Carolina visit Senators propose hitting Russian ‘kleptocrats’ with sanctions after lawyer’s death Energy prices are hurting Americans, don’t add a hidden car tax Imperfect experts Barbour: Daniels ‘won’t take much longer’ News bites: That’s not what we meant by ‘all aboard’ Who speaks for small business? Not big corporate interests Trade: An opportunity about to be lost?
 LA Times slams Obama on environment, suggests 2012 consequences Palin: ‘I do have the fire in my belly’ News Bites: More IMF secrets emerge Poll: For first time, majority backs same-sex marriage News bites: State legislators back GOP’s Medicaid flexibility bill Huntsman on Obama administration service: ‘I’d do it again’ News bites: Japanese power company head steps down, Shell to build ‘biggest floating man-made object ever’ Obama meeting Netanyahu after call for ’67 borders as deal starting point Unlike Gingrich, Pawlenty toes line FCC’s Barnett earns his stripes in battle over safety network Labor, Republicans battle over organizing in transportation sector DeMint won’t rule out backing Romney Ethics panel hasn’t met on Ensign recs Q&A with Andrew Breitbart MORNING READ Lawmakers largely silent on war powers authority in Libya Too much Mr. Nice Guy from House Republican leaders, say critics OPINION: Next steps on Medicare reform now Senate hands Obama his first defeat on a judicial nominee Dems put budget on ice again Nevada GOP wins legal challenge to special-election format