The Hill Articles: October 4, 2011

Lobbying World Dem unity, minus Obama What’s at stake in the cloud? Mandy Moore In defense of political consultants Florida steps on Iowans’ Advent Capitol Police Files White House accuses McConnell of ‘political stunt’ with jobs bill maneuver Keep Americans warm this winter Investing in energy technologies will increase US global competitiveness Dead on 
arrival Innovated in the US, made in China We need ‘all of the above’ strategy for future of US energy production Obama errors benefit GOP Sen. Sanders on raising Medicare age to cut deficit: ‘Ain’t gonna happen’ Santorum: Perry ‘showed poor judgement’ with racially-offensive ranch name Gary Johnson: Marijuana smokers may be ‘largest untapped voting bloc in the country’ Reid sets stage for next vote on China currency bill Brinkmanship on air safety bill must stop OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Supercommittee lobbying intensifies Making progress on school meals OVERNIGHT TECH: Energy and Commerce subpanel to review children’s privacy law Santorum weighs in on Perry’s ranch controversy OVERNIGHT ENERGY: NRC chief to discuss lessons learned from Japan nuke disaster GOP co-opts Obama’s Twitter campaign New York City gets authority to use buses for Occupy Wall Street arrests Weyants World: October 5, 2011 Obama cabinet member: Perry flaming out Poll: Nelson still unpopular in Florida, but trounces GOP candidates OVERNIGHT MONEY: Trade deals teed up in the House CBO: A third of 2012 deficit cyclical Alec Baldwin wants to ‘hang’ with Christie House E&C panel asks GAO to review security of communications networks Small business owners support bold policies to spur innovation Congress needs to investigate a corrupt Palestine Investment Fund Schumer to Boehner: ‘heed your own chamber’ TSA begins testing ‘known-traveler’ program at four airports Walden rejects ‘arbitrary deadlines’ for spectrum bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP DOD delivers mixed industrial base assessment to Congress Bachmann: Now that Christie’s made his decision ‘I think the table is set’ House Democrats could offer amendments to Colombia trade deal Schumer attacks Boehner over threat to blockade China currency bill Top appropriators moving forward on 2012 spending Liberal group opposes corporate tax holiday Obama’s Centrist Switch Government craziness White House targets lawmaker for criticizing solar energy loans Pentagon names new cyber chief McConnell moves to force vote on Obama’s jobs bill Rep. Shimkus criticizes Obama for defending Solyndra loan Apple unveils updated iPhone 4 Reid blocks attempt by McConnell to vote on president’s jobs bill Sen. Paul to meet with pipeline officials over bill he’s blocking Bill aims to boost tourism, jolt U.S. economy Poll: Cain leads GOP field in three states; Gingrich surging House Dem: Hank Williams Jr. comments show ‘racist hatred’ LaHood touts odometer fraud cases Consumer groups bash industry proposal to reform phone fund Amid struggles, Bachmann heads to New Hampshire Rep. Shimkus criticizes Obama for defending Solyndra loan: ‘I can’t believe he said that’ Romney defends debate audience for expressing views through booing, cheering California senators to Rand Paul: Stop blocking pipeline safety bill Rep. Berkley: ‘Shame’ on senators who opposed China currency bill Cain: ‘I could be persuaded’ homosexuality is not a choice Hoyer: Grand bargain still possible on deficit Warren Buffett says he will release his tax return if Rupert Murdoch does Huntsman threatens boycott of Univision Republican presidential debate Senate GOP to force vote on Obama jobs bill Gingrich a big fan of ‘The Hangover’ Obama signs stopgap spending bill after House passage Huntsman campaign praises Christie as ‘tremendous public servant’ Senators call for crackdown on drug abuse in Medicare plan House committee to investigate FEMA’s late change to its budget estimate Sen. Bingaman planning hearing on clean-energy investment Norquist: GOP lawmaker’s criticism ‘beneath him’ GOP Rep. Wolf rips Norquist, tax pledge Christie: ‘The answer was never anything but no’ Rep. Frank: Keeping troops in Iraq past withdrawal date ‘totally unacceptable’ House GOP says delaying EPA rules better than Obama’s jobs plan Christie: Now is not my time to run GOP senator calls on Dem leadership to bring Obama’s jobs bill to the floor McCain lashes out at Holder over Fast and Furious memos GOP Senate candidate in Michigan raises $750K House GOP freshmen slam Reid, Senate for inaction on budget Durbin keeps up pressure on banks to explain fees Long-awaited report finds next-wave biofuels unlikely to meet energy targets Durbin says Obama’s jobs bill will likely need changes for Congress to pass FCC chairman to unveil rural Internet plan Thursday Potential losers in dollar-bill-versus-coin debate: Strippers Governor Christie won’t run for president, Republican source says House GOP freshmen push Senate to hold a budget vote Tea Party lawmaker opposes NC anti-gay marriage amendment Business group urges supercommittee to remember small businesses Flight 3407 families enlist lawmakers to pressure Obama on pilot-fatigue rules AMA wants supercommittee to limit malpractice suits Cain says some black voters aren’t ‘savable’ Cleaver: Obama’s ‘tough’ talk firing up the base GOP Rep Wolf rips Norquist, tax pledge Groups urge supercommittee to scrap reform law’s Medicare board In Texas remarks, Obama targets Cantor House Dems condemn GOP’s tripling of Defense of Marriage lawyer contract Republicans target Obama in Missouri Senate race Democratic Rep. Costello to retire Dem Rep. Costello to retire, giving GOP opening for his seat Group says AT&T hid too much info about T-Mobile deal Obama campaign announces ‘Tweet for Jobs’ Conrad, Sessions vow to work together for two-year budgeting US foreign policy to refocus on Asia Obama’s stimulus a ‘national punch line’ says minority leader Ford, auto union reach labor agreement Boehner: Senate’s China currency bill a ‘dangerous’ move Wisconsin GOP Senate field getting crowded Obama administration must act now to stop Darfur’s genocidal mastermind, Omar al-Bashir Bingaman: Emissions question on shale gas must be settled Hank Williams, Barack Obama, Adolf Hitler Rep. Stearns: US ‘can’t compete with China’ on green energy programs Subcommittee members should oppose PBM merger President recalls Lady Gaga’s monstrously high heels McConnell: Obama intentionally sowing discord in Congress Bernanke calls on Congress to act News bites: iPhone 5 debuts Tuesday Gingrich surprises Al Sharpton with birthday wish Christie expected to announce presidential decision at 1 p.m. Local health departments slashing programs, workforce Cantor introduces free trade deals as legislative text News bites: Climate change could threaten chocolate production News bites: Woman with a plan Obama the focus of GOP in Missouri Senate race Maryland Democrats release redistricting map, target Bartlett Why is the NFL so clueless about halftime? Romney batters Perry with ads on Social Security, immigration Tuesday: Short-term spending bill in the House, currency in Senate Cain touts new book, enjoys rise in the polls Sen. Burr to run for GOP whip Fossil fuel subsidies rising despite reform effort Poll finds Perry losing support, Cain gaining News bites: Doctors rationing care Obama’s New Deal rehash News bites: Drilling deep Documents show Holder was informed of Fast and Furious operation in 2010 Obama administration kept Democratic senators hanging on the phone Retail lobby amped up for battle with banking industry over credit card fees Report: Federal housing regulator was lax on foreclosure abuses MORNING READ Report: Constituent communications up nearly 1,000 percent Aniston celebrates directing debut at D.C. premiere Conservative group skeptical of corporate tax holiday Officials warned White House about Obama visit to Solyndra plant GOP, Dems fight over whether debt deal really mandates $350B in Pentagon cuts Senate settles in for currency debate Rep. Cantor rejects Obama, says president’s jobs package is dead