The Hill Articles: May 25, 2011

Fantasy sports group hires first lobbyist Pelosi smacks down Rep. Ryan’s capital letters Hagan, staffers awkwardly cheer for ‘Idol’ star Obama recycles magnolia tree into plenty of gifts Issa shows Towns some love at portrait unveiling Palin’s new flick gets flack Agreement on Patriot Act reached, Reid sets 10 a.m. Thursday vote Senate rejects Ryan budget House defeats amendment to zero funding for V-22 tiltrotor OVERNIGHT TECH: House tackles AT&T/T-Mobile merger House votes to prevent government from seeking disclosure on political contributions OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Democrats seize on Medicare’s role in NY win OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel gets to work, but drilling-safety deal elusive Weyants World: May 26, 2011 President’s budget sinks, 97-0 Obama budget receives zero votes in Senate Texas lawmakers shelve bill to ban TSA pat-downs GOP: Disaster aid has not been cut in bill Sparring over Elizabeth Warren’s schedule enters day two Medicare shatters NY It’s not too late to get reform right NDAA amendment update: Voice-voted amendments Fight harder, Dems Report: Obama to pick Army general as next Joint Chiefs chairman Words matter: The president’s speeches on Israel Five GOP senators jump ship in Ryan budget vote Testimony Preview: AT&T’s Stephenson, Deutsche Telekom’s Obermann Issa shows Towns some love at portrait unveiling Judges of both parties will hear appeal of high-profile health law challenge House subcommittee approves measure to decrease federal real estate Adovcates say 80 million jobs at stake in transportation bill McCain, King again seek pardon for former heavyweight champ Jack Johnson DAY’S END ROUNDUP Our involvement in Libya should be limited Angle leaves Nevada House race as candidate filing starts House members introduce missing-children bill Conyers, Markey fight AT&T merger Reid says Paul fighting to protect terrorists The state of Medicare (Rep. Fred Upton) Parties clash over selling insurance across state lines Sen. Franken wants Apple and Google to require privacy policies for all smartphone apps House approves amendment saying Congress has not authorized use of force in Libya Pelosi takes Ryan to task over Medicare in hashtag Pawlenty toes line on Ryan budget Medicare as Waterloo Alleged Giffords shooter ruled incompetent for trial Two of Senate’s GOP rising stars to back Ryan budget plan Jesuit priest sworn in as new House chaplain Dems, GOP spar over tax credit oversight Republicans float bill aimed at limiting enviro lawsuits Bill Clinton walks back debt-limit comments Transportation chairman to outline plan to boost private investment in Northeast rail NDAA rule approved in House House prepares to extend work week to deal with Patriot Act Obama to visit battleground Ohio to promote Chrysler recovery Debt panel co-chief rips Grover Norquist: ‘What kind of a nut is this guy?’ RNC pushes back on White House ‘victory lap’ over Chrysler repayment Second engine, F-35 programs will survive House debate Huckabee endorses in Nebraska Senate race Pelosi slips, calls Speaker ‘Father Boehner’ in new chaplain ceremony Ron Paul would cause a global economic crash Anti-abortion language approved as amendment to House healthcare bill Dems target Romney, Pawlenty, Gingrich on opposition to auto bailouts Jessica Alba charms Sen. Lautenberg Sen. Paul to break silence on Patriot Act process Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace Murray: Dems to ‘play offense’ in 2012 Ryan’s plan no Waterloo … No replay of Iraq and Afghanistan: No boots on the ground in Libya Pentagon buying chief lodges opposition to bomber, vehicle plans in House bill Senate to vote on Ryan budget after Dem victory in NY-26 Dem lawmakers to Obama: Use executive tools to aid immigrants Mo. Dem slams Cantor on disaster aid Palin movie to premiere in Iowa McMorris Rodgers uses IMF turmoil to push back against Europe bailouts Republicans vote to end election panel set up after Bush v. Gore Debate heats up over passage of trade agreements The unintended consequences of indemnification Obama adviser sees trust building in Biden talks Democrats again lodge protest against ‘permanent war’ language in NDAA Suit accuses FDA of lax attitude toward antibiotic use in animal agriculture House member offers bill to deny child tax credit to non-U.S. citizens NM GOP Senate primary gets off to rough start GOP lawmaker: I saw TSA pat down ‘little old lady,’ child, but not Arab man Public-safety network tees up House, Senate showdown House, Senate Republicans introduce Libya resolutions Senator likens his call for healthcare cost reform to JFK’s call to put man on moon Senate must sustain obesity prevention and treatment White House climate aide says Obama’s ‘clean energy standard’ is alive Obama reaffirms ties with Great Britain in speech to Parliament Republicans air doubts about White House cybersecurity plan Ryan: Medicare played role in GOP’s defeat in New York special election Morale versus execution Republican pushes FCC for details on Google ‘Wi-Spy’ House Dem to House Republican: Apologize to Obama assistant Elizabeth Warren Ex-Sen. Santorum rolls out NH backers as announcement looms White House aide: Electric vehicles could form base of bipartisan energy bill Eliminating USIP is unwise and unsafe Gingrich encourages GOP on Medicare after special-election loss Recipe: Sen. Jeff Sessions’ ‘fancy’ pimento cheese Kucinich pushes for peace in Libya Paul accuses Reid of breaking his word on Patriot Act amendments Geithner confident on debt talks Justice Department plans to indict John Edwards Short-term FAA bill clears Senate, headed to Obama Senators ask FDA to reform citizen petition process to avoid abuses Obama’s European challenge Bill Clinton to Dems: Don’t avoid Medicare reforms after NY win Administration unveils new vehicle fuel economy labels News bites: FCC to stay neutral on wireless competition, report says New Palin film suggests presidential run Senate Dems hope small-business bill can be vehicle for Patriot Act extension Bin Laden is gone, but the terror threat to our homeland continues Cummings urges subpoena of mortgage servicers Rep. Bachmann: Obama ‘too busy gallivanting around Europe’ Ryan releases Medicare video News bites: CFTC files oil market speculation suit News bites: Another sleepy controller Sen. Murray: NY-26 shows Dems can play ‘offense’ in ’12 Wednesday: Finish healthcare, begin NDAA amendments Netanyahu speaks as America’s patriarch. Sarah Palin prepares to enter. Big-business religion
 After Dem win in NY special election, group eyes NH race Steve King: Hard to discourage Bachmann from running News bites: New York special election feeds into Dems’ Medicare narrative Points to consider before the AT&T and T-Mobile merger hearing Huntsman acknowledges role of politics in nomination as ambassador Three fit the GOP establishment mold Senate Dems might join rebuff of Obama on Israeli border issue NY-26 fallout: Winners and losers Grassley vows to block nominees until he gets answers on gun sales Dem win buoys party’s prospects; Republicans left to pick up the pieces Obama’s ‘let-me-be-clear’ problem MORNING READ Dem captures win in NY special election House panel moves to cut disaster aid Israeli PM: ‘Peace cannot be imposed’ GOP, Warren antagonism boils over ‘Clean’ vote on debt limit set to trap Dems OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Gas prices, fuel labels in focus Dem campaign chief: Medicare ‘changed the climate’ in NY-26