The Hill Articles: August 5, 2009

Cao: Jefferson conviction turns page on ‘negative past’ Dems seek to unite for recess push Small firms rake in big business along K Street Parties cry foul over spate of homestate showdowns Shoo-in vote for Sotomayor Open-air eating Chef 101: Adam Longworth Senate Dems: No tax hikes for healthcare White Tiger’s buffet growls — and purrs Sen. Durbin owned a bar in the 1970s Like rain and sleet, cash shortfall and billions lost won’t stop USPS Healthcare fix must encompass litigation Dems Attack Organization, Organize Themselves Former Rep. Jefferson guilty on 11 of 16 counts W.H. press official Burton joins Twitter New State hire may exploit a loophole in lobbyist ban Unfortunate son Governors escalate aircraft carrier battle Healthcare, then and now Appointments Weyant’s World: August 6, 2009 The Clinton-Clinton-Obama triumph Silver State special Cornyn: Public anger on healthcare a good opportunity for GOP DAY’S END ROUNDUP Alexander: healthcare reform could pass ‘today’ Kansans to Obama: Come to Leavenworth RNC pranks DNC, re-routes phone calls Senators introduce bill to ban gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination Single-Payer or Bust Only on the web… Thune uses ‘Clunkers’ to contrast self with Dem counterpart Obama headed back to New Hampshire Steele: Health protests not ‘Republican cabal’ Upstate N.Y. rep. appears with pro hockey players Gibbs backtracks on Ahmadinejad ‘elected’ remark Cornyn promises well-funded challenger for Reid TOP TWEETS Roberts: Obama should visit Ft. Leavenworth — and Gitmo Libertarian mag mocks W.H. warning against healthcare ‘disinformation’ Cornyn worried White House collecting personal data Obama asks supporters to commit to attending town halls, and other local events Postal Service pledges to deliver with or without fix It’s official! (Rep. Joe Sestak) Hoekstra: Michigan gov. ‘needs to be stronger’ against Gitmo plan Outcry over Obama’s Medal of Freedom list DCCC ups August campaign against GOP lawmakers Taxing the middle-class to pay for health care (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Hodes pressures Gregg to back Sotomayor Obama delivers economy pep talk to hard-hit town Are You Part of the Mob? GI Bill Leading to Better Middle East Policy MIDDAY ROUNDUP Consumer bankruptcy filings reach highest monthly total since 2005 bankruptcy law overhaul Cornyn won’t commit to endorsing Ensign Sen. Bond is 7th Republican to back Sotomayor McCain primary opponent: Sotomayor opposition racially motivated Grassley: Obama too inexperienced to understand how Congress works Snowe: Dems tried to ‘railroad’ healthcare Banning texting while driving a ‘highest priority’ for LaHood McCain toes careful line on town hall meetings Obama praises Clinton’s work in freeing journalists Obama talks up trade in message to diplomats in Kenya McCaskill tempers opposition to ‘Clunkers’ McCaskill tempers opposition to ‘Clunkers’ Obama ‘extraordinarily relieved’ over journalists’ return Pick Your Battles Taxing the Dead to Generate Additional Revenue Rick Perry vs. Obama: Red State vs. Blue State MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report The Daily Beast Powerline Daily Kos Hot Air firedoglake RedState AMERICAblog Right Wing News