The Hill Articles: May 31, 2011

Too close for comfort on coming default deadline Player of the week: Mitt Romney At least six House seats now considered in play thanks to Illinois redistricting Iowa, New Hampshire matter Military spending balloons amid bipartisan calls for cuts House minority whip will oppose resolution to pull US troops from Libya OVERNIGHT MONEY: Together again A hidden gem OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Gas ‘fracking’ battle moves to Energy Department OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Clash over Medicaid looms Ua ho‘āpono ‘ia a‘ela ka ‘ōlelo ho‘oholo no Kamehameha e ka Hale Voters like Medicare Romney’s primary path White House says spending bill threatens homeland security OVERNIGHT TECH: Military may respond to cyberattacks with force Realtors, builders say housing bust must run its course HHS to lower premiums for high-risk pools Weyants World: June 1, 2011 Budget Bargaining White House touts Commerce pick’s Boeing experience DoD files capital charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed First lady to campaign in Calif. Pelosi says GOP ‘not serious’ with debt limit vote DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Inhofe pledges to block Commerce nomination FCC hears from AT&T supporters, opponents House Republicans ask FCC to take Fairness Doctrine off the books Super ticket? Palin and Trump to meet Tuesday night in New York House GOP seeks to increase spending on VA, military construction No bailouts for states from federal government, says GOP senator White House: Obama ‘definitely’ will get GOP votes to raise debt ceiling White House defends cybersecurity plan Senators renew bus safety calls after holiday crashes Poll: Gingrich’s numbers tumble in recent weeks Carney: Obama ‘not paying much attention’ to Palin bus tour Cummings requests copies of banks’ engagement letters from federal regulators Enviro elitists keep America unemployed Rep. West warns U.S. needs bigger Navy to deal with China’s military threat Dem senator: It’s time for entitlement reform GOP senator: Commerce nominee’s Boeing ties to be discussed ‘at-length’ Issa blasts Commerce nominee as ‘green evangelist’ Liberal-backed candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court race concedes Ron Paul could be GOP kingmaker Obama: Bryson is a ‘fierce proponent of alternative energy’ Zittrain to join FCC House to start debate on debt ceiling, other bills in late afternoon Hoyer urges House Dems to vote no on clean debt-ceiling hike House GOP sees jobs in wireless broadband New York AG sues feds over gas ‘fracking’ Group wants Congress to use ‘life-cycle budgeting’ for transportation bill Patients could gain right to find out who’s seen their health records Startup app from SBA Meghan McCain to co-author new book, ‘Stupid America’ with Democrat Obama administration backs House patent reform bill Netanyahu, Perry, Trump and Palin Reps. Wilson, Johnson bet on the NBA finals Critics of Boeing lawsuit slam Obama Commerce secretary pick Boehner meets with Ford CEO amid political wrangling on autos House panel would cut Defense budget by $9 billion from Obama request Dem Rep. Hoyer: GOP debt ceiling vote not ‘an adult moment’ Consumers dealing with consequences of inaction on energy Bipartisan duo fights proposals to curb medical imaging A petty manipulation of the Senate rules and customs Sanders reiterates demands on budget British airline on verge of striking; US flights could be affected Report: Rep. Bachmann in talks with top GOP pollster about potential ’12 bid Dem senators: Obama, lawmakers should not be paid if Congress fails to raise debt limit Lockheed suffers cyber-attack Gainful employment Palin opposes ethanol subsidies Obama taps former energy CEO, green group co-founder for Commerce chief House GOP to meet with Obama Wednesday after debt ceiling vote House Democrat vote expected to split on ‘clean’ debt-ceiling hike Impact of Bin Laden’s death on homeland security Consumer confidence wanes in May on jobs, higher prices Senate Dems to Biden: Deficit deal with GOP must kill oil industry tax breaks Controversial Ohio State coach attracted lots of commendations from Congress ‘Incentives’ should not be used to advance national curriculum Senior House Dem: Iraq will be a mess for years Obama will nominate Bryson to lead Commerce Democrats summon advocates to plot strategy on Medicaid Common sense abortion policy For Giffords’s staff extra casework, creative solutions until she returns Sarah Palin exploits the vets; Fox should file for campaign donations to Palin’s PAC Report: Workers find oil spill at stricken Japanese nuclear plant New child nutrition law strikes a healthy balance News bites: LaHood the silver bullet Sen. Schumer: I’m ‘virtually certain’ Rep. Weiner had nothing to do with lewd tweet Dems want no lawmaker paychecks if government defaults Ex-Rep. Foster joins list of Dems mounting comeback bids News bites: Sony to restore full PlayStation Network this week U.S. lays out principles for limited WTO Doha package Green group pounces on Palin’s remark about loving smell of emissions Herat: the human consequences Home prices plunge by 4.2 percent, threatening economic recovery Palin: Bus tour ‘not about me’ Romney says his odds of beating Obama are ‘better than 50-50’ The week ahead: Lawmakers hone messaging on gas prices News bites: Economic frustration Pawlenty releases new video to hype campaign House GOP schedules Tuesday vote on ‘clean’ hike to $14.3 trillion debt ceiling Rep. Bachmann doesn’t consider Palin a ‘competitor’ Republican presidential calculus with Palin in the race News bites: Changing the way the U.S. delivers care Senate’s out; House talks on reforming entitlements continue House Republicans not backing away from Ryan Medicare proposal The Week Ahead: Debt ceiling D-Day News bites: Carbon emissions from energy hit record high, Germany abandons nuclear power, and a new oil sands controversy MORNING READ Week ahead: House panel to debate spectrum policy