The Hill Articles: May 23, 2011

Bottom Line Sessions threatens to block budget votes, Memorial Day recess Rep. Lungren: Supreme Court ruling will lead to rapes, assaults in California House mulls changes to F-35 after report OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA Administrator Jackson to face GOP critics … again White House issues Executive Order implementing Iran Sanctions Act In Ireland, Obama gets a hurley, has a pint, visits a distant cousin Sen. Kay Hagan to host ‘American Idol’ watch party for ‘Team Scotty’ Sen. John McCain’s Straight Talk Express bus: The Elvis of politics? Fashion alert: Murkowski blooms with florals, pearls Vice President Biden, actors Martin Sheen and Glenn Close to boost Patrick Kennedy’s new project Rep. Steny Hoyer welcomes his first great-grandson Democrats request $15 million for taxpayer aid program OVERNIGHT MONEY: Warren returns to face GOP on Capitol Hill OVERNIGHT TECH: Walden plans June 1 spectrum hearing House approves four veteran-related bills OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medicare fight faces public test A fair privacy Bill of Rights for online users Immigration reform needs presidential leadership Coburn gets a free pass Experts expect gas prices to fall, but volatility possible Senate should act first Lugar, Kucinich turn up pressure on Obama over U.S. military operations in Libya House expected to debate US military mission in Libya Player of the Week: Benjamin Netanyahu Senate moves closer to reauthorizing parts of the Patriot Act Extend life-saving Patriot Act items Vitter to block Salazar’s salary increase Governors express support for trade deals, TAA Hoyer welcomes his first great-grandson Weyants World: May 24, 2011 House Dems say long-term FAA extension in jeopardy over funding, union language GOP unveils cuts to nutrition, food safety Sen. Paul condemns Patriot Act as unconstitutional Biden, Martin Sheen, Glenn Close to boost Patrick Kennedy’s new project Walden slams FCC’s broadband report Poll: Romney way ahead of GOP field in New Hampshire DAY’S END ROUNDUP Team Huntsman riding high after New Hampshire swing Dem Senator: Allow Patriot Act to expire House panel proposes big cuts to FDA budget Adviser won’t rule out Daniels for VP Blindsiding Israel Upton: Dems’ push to link pipeline to Kochs ‘outrageous’ House to vote on stopgap FAA funding bill Justice files to block H&R Block’s purchase of TaxACT Tort reform bill takes fire from right Interior, NOAA agree to offshore energy collaboration A results-driven approach to international development Senate Democrats support White House on trade deals delay Minnesota paper puts Pawlenty presidential bid on obits page Cantor: Medicare reform plan not harming GOP candidate in NY special Schumer: Alternatives to Ryan budget ‘not the point’ Advocates for consumers, rural wireless industry to testify at AT&T hearing Fashion alert: Sen. Murkowski blooms Time to put our fiscal house in order Tim Pawlenty: ‘We need a new and better president’ Reid: Gingrich shift on Ryan budget plan ‘some real interesting gymnastics’ Sens. Leahy, Paul seek to modify Patriot Act extension with oversight provisions Warren: Despite critics’ claims, CFPB not too powerful Obama motorcade limousine gets stuck Reid: House Republican budget would ‘shatter a cornerstone of our society’ Vatican invoked on climate change Cantor says GOP to unveil growth agenda In speech, Obama stresses strong Irish-US ties Hoyer lays out debt principles Gore blasts Murdoch Business groups split over healthcare repeal legislation Volcanic eruption forces Obama to leave Ireland a night early Hoyer: Cuts to federal worker benefits should be in mix in Biden talks Cantor nudges Rep. Ryan to jump into 2012 White House race Obama’s limousine, ‘the Beast’ gets stuck Clinton cites Medicare in robo-call in NY-26; Christie backs Corwin Ron Paul: Raising the debt ceiling means ‘status quo has prevailed’ Ron Paul: No more debt-limit hikes Kucinich: America is becoming a ‘national-security state’ Pawlenty in Iowa: Phase out ethanol subsidies Lieberman sees smooth sailing for Patriot Act extension this week Stop raising the debt ceiling Webb enters the fray for Kaine in Virginia Senate race Include the public in the budget debate Iowa governor counsels Romney to ‘actively compete’ in caucuses GOP to press Obama for private bids on $117B rail project House GOP fears big taxpayer tab for public safety network Senate GOP tells Dems: Budget can’t wait HHS begins rolling out second round of exchanges grants Strauss-Kahn details frustration, maintains innocence to former employees Hoping, praying for a show of leadership Poll: Budget can be balanced without touching entitlements Trump won’t rule out reversal of 2012 decision Pawlenty hits Obama on gas prices out of the gate Greens, industry draw battle lines in fight over oil pipeline GOP readies bill allowing states to use unemployment funding to reduce taxes Obama ‘rooting’ for Ireland to overcome debt crisis RNC chairman says he expects Obama to lose in 2012 This week: Democratic budget resolution on ice Is Morocco seeking regional unity, or hegemony over its neighbors? Plenty on Pawlenty On announcement day, Pawlenty downplays charisma concerns Gingrich: ‘I’m not a Washington figure’ VA asks employees to do better Congress must re-think ‘pro-Israel’ Chief of Staff Bill Daley: Obama’s ‘man in the center’ A battle of ex-governors Community pharmacists can help improve health outcomes Obama sends FEMA help to Mo. News bites: Capitol scrutiny Icelandic volcano eruption spreads fears of delays for air travel Monday: End-of-world prediction fizzles, House and Senate convene at 2 p.m. Polls show NY Dem poised for upset What’s next for the California GOP? Report: Obama camp researching Gov. Christie News bites: Poll says fix deficit without touching Medicare The week ahead: Energy battles turn to oil sands pipeline, Alaskan drilling and EPA Scott Brown a ‘no’ on Ryan budget News bites: Rahm’s Chicago gets ready for the heat, wind power faces challenges, and more New Member of the Week: Rep. Buerkle gets to work as ’12 looms OPINION: Torture didn’t lead us to bin Laden OPINION: Debt-limit crisis could force us to do the right thing The Hill Poll: Most voters say Arab unrest bodes ill for the US The Week Ahead: Obama in Europe 2012ers: It’s later than you think Week ahead: Senate gets a crack at Ryan budget MORNING READ Dems go after Pawlenty on announcement day Week ahead: House to kick tires of AT&T deal Weyant’s World: May 23, 2011 Durbin: Gang of Six was ready to unveil its plan