The Hill Articles: May 5, 2011

Former intelligence director: Obama right not to release bin Laden photos Democrats respond to GOP’s Consumer Bureau threat OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Democrats happy to keep spotlight on GOP’s Medicare proposal Issa asks CBO for estimate on proposal to shed federal properties OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama takes energy push to Indiana OVERNIGHT TECH: Senate to grill AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint chiefs OVERNIGHT MONEY: Jobs numbers are a recipe for concern Senate to take up bill on ending tax breaks for oil firms next week Lawmaker skirmishes with administration on protocol Sen. Chambliss mum on source of questionable bin Laden photo Fox News terminates Gingrich’s, Santorum’s contracts Dems ask GOP chairmen for hearings on Medicare, Medicaid SC Gov. Nikki Haley wants GOP presidential candidates’ positions on Boeing plant GOP Rep: Sony playing the victim in hacker attack DAY’S END ROUNDUP Top GOP Intelligence member somewhat surprised by shifting bin Laden raid story Senate to take up bill on ending tax breaks for oil firms next week White House disowns plan to tax car mileage GOPers tweet opposition to car mileage tax Oil prices drop below $100 per barrel Nevada GOP files legal challenge to special election format Dems blast GOP bill to give states flexibility on unemployment funds Ways and Means sets up another tax reform discussion GOP senators vow to block any nominee for consumer bureau Republican Koster to run again in 2012 Lugar sets a record; Grassley stokes jogging rivalry with Cornyn Dems to Obama: No to GOP on Medicare Fox denies making ultimatum to Huckabee Rep. King wants debt ceiling bill tied to defunding healthcare law Pawlenty won’t attend pre-debate Tea Party rally Biden debt talks to resume Tuesday Sprint nabs Wicker aide Poll: Obama bounce still doesn’t extend to economy Obama to meet SEALs from bin Laden mission in Friday visit to Ky. Sprint picks up grassroots PR firm RECIPE: Sen. Risch’s award-winning trout Pawlenty, Dems spar before first GOP debate Wicker: Debt-limit vote is unlikely vehicle for abortion bill Club for Growth targets GOP win in Iowa’s new 4th district Big Oil gets its payday Obama kills Osama: An EU perspective ‘The victory of Cinco de Mayo endures’ Fitness industry pushes prevention agenda LaHood: Americans won’t return to guzzlers when gas prices fall Reality check at the gas pump First broadcast network aimed at African-Americans will debut this fall Dems fundraise off GOP abortion funding bill Republicans call on administration to end investigation into CIA interrogators Toomey set to announce his own budget Illinois granted $186M of rail money once offered to Florida House passes offshore drilling bill Gallup: Obama’s ‘rally effect’ modest House approves bill requiring offshore oil drilling lease sales Denham introduces bill to shed excess federal properties Poll: Trump, Palin viewed most negatively Watchdog group is prepared to sue for photos of bin Laden Senate open for business but without legislation or scheduled agenda Genachowski denies discussing net neutrality with Obama At Ground Zero, a ‘sense of closure’ Poll: Obama’s birth certificate converts some disbelievers Sebelius says reform law takes steps toward entitlement reform Eric Wilson’s ‘Against Happiness’ Republican targets Tea Partier in NY special election LaHood and Babbitt: Pass long-term FAA bill Biden’s ‘gang’ to meet again on Tuesday Boehner supports Obama decision not to release bin Laden photos White House disowns plan to tax car mileage ‘No decision’ on bin Laden resolution in House, Boehner says Pelosi declines to endorse concrete Afghanistan withdrawal Physician groups ask Congress to allow seniors to pay doctors out of their own pocket Hatch: ‘Progressives are to non-partisanship as Donald Trump is to subtlety’ General: Bin Laden’s death should ‘sow seeds of discontent’ Van Hollen: Tax revenue has to be on table in debt talks Rep. Hastings pledges to take up offshore drilling revenue-sharing bill Key Senate office questions spectrum crunch George Allen has a new tracker Boehner: Time to talk trillions New lobby firm lands Google as client Budget enforcement plans not sufficient Boehner to visit financial executives as debt-limit fight continues Ron Paul will win tonight’s GOP debate AARP to Biden group: Exempt entitlements House approves rule allowing consideration of two energy bills House GOP rejects effort by Democrats to vote on repealing oil industry tax subsidy Liberal report: Seniors would need to save an extra $182,000 under GOP Medicare plan Left-leaning group gives Ryan budget failing grade Key Democrat optimistic about WH budget talks McConnell links debt-ceiling fight to 2008 financial crisis Indiana Rep. Pence announces run for governor Previewing tonight’s GOP debates Sen. Risch wins cooking competition The truth about MEADS News bites: Facebook’s Zuckerberg buys a house Chairman of tax-writing panel puts damper on GOP’s Medicare overhaul GOP senators call for removal of two administration nominees over labor lawsuit Biden talks must move swiftly and produce results White House bashes GOP drilling bills but doesn’t threaten vetoes Catfish inspection program plays politics with food safety Poll: Obama enjoys more trust than GOP in spending fights Ryan: Spending caps not enough News bites: Deficit debate Jobless claims hit eight-month high SC governor: Newt must prove his relevance News bites: Engine failure Pelosi to tout Dem plan to repeal oil industry tax breaks Thursday: House to start work on two energy bills Cantor’s office: Medicare not dropped from budget talks Obama administration floats draft plan to tax cars by the mile Poll: Obama gets slight bump, but not on economy White House won’t release photos: ‘We don’t need to spike the football’ Gas prices threaten ‘bin Laden bounce’ News bites: High gas prices mean challenges, sales for automakers News bites: Public wary of GOP cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Rep. Welch: Partisan division begs clean vote to raise nation’s debt ceiling Gas prices threaten ‘bin Laden bounce’ Lawmaker ready to give Tiger another shot at Congressional Gold Medal House Intel chairman: Let all lawmakers see bin Laden pics Tiger Woods making a comeback on Capitol Hill; lawmaker wants to give him Congressional Gold Medal First GOP presidential debate shows small field, few big names Biden’s debt talks open Thursday with parties split on new taxes MORNING READ Most think deficit reduction priority, but not across ideological spectrum Gov. Daniels says White House speculation reinforced Syrian roots No House resolution honoring military’s bin Laden mission Tennessee man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Roe Capitol Police arrest protesters Obama to hold White House meeting with Israeli PM Watchdogs urge action on White House’s contractor donation disclosure order Bill would withhold aid to Pakistan Daley: Arab Americans faced ‘unique hardship’ in wake of 9/11 Members eager for White House tax plan