The Hill Articles: May 6, 2011

Energy and Commerce to take up malpractice bill next week HHS offers help to states hit by tornados House Democrats blast GOP over displaced worker program Missouri GOP split on challenger for Sen. McCaskill Conrad budget markup delayed Obama to special ops team that killed bin Laden: ‘Job well done’ House Republicans plan mark up of bill to give states more flexibility over federal UI funds GOP has more questions for CFPB on mortgage settlement DAY’S END ROUNDUP Why charter schools deserve our support Republicans rally around Ryan budget amid signs of division Vitter slams Obama over drilling comments Group: Congress should prioritize transit security after bin Laden plot discovered A closer look at next week… Freshman senator wants to know if waterboarding helped nab bin Laden Strong tax receipts improve CBO April deficit estimate Dems have money to spend as jungle primary looms in California Akaka breaks two ribs in fall Bachus: Even odds Warren becomes first Consumer Bureau director Obama: ‘I love to see high-tech machinery’ First 2012 GOP debate small, but telling Rohrabacher dismisses GOP leadership position on aid to Pakistan Boehner to nominate Jesuit priest as House chaplain Ray LaHood to make ‘major’ rail announcement Monday Pelosi leads delegation to Qatar Endeavour launch pushed back to May 16 Senate Dem says Sony’s response is ‘strong first step’ Congress to hold rail-security hearings GOP: No retreat from Medicare reform plan Klobuchar urges AT&T to make pro-consumer merger commitments FCC urged to probe AT&T data caps NYC congressman open to 9/11 families viewing bin Laden photos Schumer: Pakistan is top foreign-policy problem for US in coming decade Food, beverage manufacturers push for completion of trade deals Republican claims drilling bill vote prompted oil price tumble A lesson in bipartisanship from former President Ford White House gets new boost as businesses add 268,000 jobs Republican leaders blast disclosure order as ‘blatant’ assault on free speech Obama: Nation can’t drill its way out of soaring gas prices AFL-CIO renews push against taxing health benefits Huckabee worries Republicans will ‘Balkanize themselves’ No predictions on gas prices from Obama White House: Task force will work to ensure lower oil prices mean lower gas prices Fresh after bin Laden success, House GOP set to cut intel funding The consensus from my constituents: Cut spending Nation’s largest union asks members to back Obama’s reelection Parents group calls MTV the ‘corporate epitome of Jekyll and Hyde’ GOP veteran: Troops not safer because of bin Laden’s death High earners’ take of tax expenditures proportional to tax liability Indiana Gov. Daniels still ‘weeks’ away from decision on White House bid Groups use GOP threat on Consumer Bureau to make fresh push for Warren nomination Administration offers state-by-state data on healthcare reform benefits for seniors Featured Senate hearings: Senate has hands full with financial reform, energy, intelligence reform Republicans back on familiar turf: Criticizing Obama on economy When it comes to Romney, Pawlenty still using kid gloves Coherence in a changing world Obama to hold town hall on economy Krolicki won’t run in Nevada special election Obama triumphs: Bin Ladenism, Birtherism and Trumpism are dead Rockefeller to roll out ‘Do Not Track’ bill Kucinich confirms he’s weighing election bid in different state A call for Congress to explain the Libya mission Featured House hearings: From defense authorization to school lunches The real benefit of the death of bin Laden The fight for the DREAM Act: Faltered but not fallen New DNC chief cites Cain in assessing first GOP debate We must act now on food security House GOP, Dems introduce dueling energy bills Pawlenty on past cap-and-trade support: ‘I was wrong, it was a mistake, and I’m sorry’ Iraq — should we stay or should we go? News bites: Scientists told to explain effects of climate change more clearly News bites: Show me the state transportation money Al Qaeda confirms killing of bin Laden News bites: Corporate tax traps Republicans: Merge Energy Department, EPA Paul’s ‘money bomb’ nets over $1M News bites: Medical societies’ financial ties probed Lawmakers call for tougher restrictions on aid to Pakistan Huntsman’s service in administration gets pass from some GOPers ‘Do Not Track’ for children considered Facing possible Tea Party challenger, centrist Snowe moves to the right MORNING READ News bites: Sony Edition Criticism of Obama dominates first GOP presidential debate