The Hill Articles: September 30, 2011

With Florida moving primary up, debates target Sunshine State Salazar defends approval of Shell’s Arctic plan Energy Department approves $4.7 billion in solar loan guarantees Huckabee: I’m not ‘plotting my comeback’ in presidential race DAY’S END ROUNDUP Bipartisan group of senators says China currency bill on a glide path A closer look at next week … Issa requests documents in fuel economy standards investigation SEC report details faults at credit raters Sharron Angle endorses Stabenow opponent in Michigan Bachmann lauds military for Awlaki killing, leaves out Obama Akin: DOD allowing chaplains to officiate same-sex marriages is illegal Verizon appeals FCC’s net-neutrality rules Puerto Rico joins lawsuit against AT&T/T-Mobile merger Early primary states will lose delegates if they move their dates ahead of Florida Interior plans to seek BP fines in ‘very near future,’ but no firm date LightSquared: GPS industry should pay for fixing commercial devices Perry: Awlaki death a ‘serious setback’ for al Qaeda Lawmakers hail a success in the fight against terrorism Rubio criticizes UN’s ‘cowardly silence’ on Iran’s human rights violations White House: Chu responsible for Solyndra loan decision Rahm Emanuel to meet with airline execs Some Ron Paul supporters should man up and stop whining A troubled economy overshadows Obama’s national security victories DOT reaches agreement with NJ Gov. Christie to return tunnel funds Rep. Issa to Ford: Answer the questions Despite baseball loss, Carney counts the ways he loves Baltimore Huckabee, HuckPAC shoot down report that he is reconsidering a 2012 run Republicans looking to recapture broadband grants from stimulus bill Obama tax reforms are misguided Warren Buffett sparks storm over millionaires’ tax-rate hike Salazar wants drilling safety chief who can handle heated political atmosphere White House: Obama has ‘full confidence’ in Energy Secretary Chu Cummings, Issa call on NFL to explain HGH testing delay Paul nets more than $5 million in third-quarter fundraising McConnell: Some GOP presidential candidates ‘in the celebrity business’ AT&T moves to dismiss rivals’ lawsuits Handgun discovered on Capitol grounds NH council demands HHS nix grant to Planned Parenthood Trump tweets that Huntsman tried to arrange meeting LaHood to push for jobs act in DC speech Consumer confidence rises more than expected Bachmann: Obama’s policies to blame for Arab Spring Majority Leader Reid’s wife diagnosed with cancer Partisan politics making Sen. Corker feel like his ‘head is about to pop off’ Santorum popular in Iowa but struggling in polls Gary Johnson: Awlaki was ‘entitled to due process’ Bachmann’s national security tough talk Buffett on the ‘Buffett rule’: My plan is to tax the ultra-rich, not the rich Radiohead joins Wall St. protesters for ‘surprise’ performance French tycoon buys poker site dubbed Ponzi scheme by DOJ Romney, Perry congratulate Obama; Perry gives backhanded praise Feds: Virginia nuclear plant will remain closed until operator proves it’s safe Sen. Schumer: ‘Premature’ to say whether votes are there for Obama jobs bill AFL-CIO’s Trumka changes tone, says President Obama ‘starting to lead’ Romney meets with former rival Huckabee Joe Biden’s moment of candor Bernanke to offer economic outlook to Joint Economic Committee Tuesday Behind the scenes at Young Guns Facebook event CDC awards $9 million for workplace health Obama: Killing Awlaki ‘further proof’ al Qaeda has ‘no safe haven’ Transportation advocates press for multiyear highway bill Obama lauds ‘major blow’ to al Qaeda ACLU objects to killing of al Qaeda leader Compromise a four-letter word? Florida bucks GOP primary schedule, moves its vote to Jan. 31 GOP senator: Energy Dept. dragging feet on uranium plant loan guarantee House Judiciary examines the balanced-budget amendment next week Regulators approve Level 3-Global Crossing merger TARP watchdog: Banks inconsistently exited from government support in a rush Consumer spending slows with a drop in incomes Ron Paul criticizes Obama for drone killing of Awlaki The bailed out-bankers’ boys: Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Chris Christie and friends Congressman gets roasted for charity Perry light on details, heavy on criticism in first domestic policy speech Washington state sued over limits on Medicaid emergency-room visits GOP senator: Repealing ‘ObamaCare’ the best jobs plan Colbert creates shell corporation to lampoon Karl Rove’s groups News bites: Facebook faces scrutiny in Ireland Poll: Voters favor GOP over Dems to handle economy, security Gingrich on Obama’s healthcare law: ‘About 300 pages are pretty good’ Romney ad attacks Perry over in-state tuition for immigrants DNC Spanish-language ad: Republicans ‘always say no’ Liberal group endorses Donovan, Kuster, Sheyman Administration should deny bishops’ request for a veto over women’s healthcare News bites: FBI investigating Solyndra for accounting fraud Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman predicts House will cut all aid to Pakistan Matheson might run in different district News bites: Question time with Ray LaHood DNC Spanish-language ad hits GOP on Obama jobs act Santorum: Voters ‘tired of Mitt and Rick show’ News bites: Soft landings News bites: States unite against federal Medicaid cuts Poll: Majority thinks GOP likely to do a better job on fostering prosperity, anti-terrorism US-born al Qaeda leader killed in Yemen On foreign policy, Romney jockeys to Perry’s right Republican kingmakers in Iowa: Support for Perry’s candidacy is weakening MORNING READ Capitol Hill Agenda: October 3, 2011 Michelle Obama shops at Target