The Hill Articles: July 10, 2009

Lobbying battle heats up over derivatives Reid diplomatic on Burris resignation Hutchison dismisses Texas gov poll DAY’S END ROUNDUP Waxman: Dems’ success hinges on climate bill’s passage Bill Nelson: Senate superhero House eyes $540 billion high-income tax for healthcare Senate GOP quiet on Ensign Renner screens new film for soldiers Kirk reverses course on Senate run Kirk is in Senate race, then out, then maybe Walking Back Stimulus Expectations Caritas in Veritate Frontline Dems want food tax nixed Burris won’t run Pope gives Obama pro-life Catholic writings Boxer takes preemptive shot at opponent Big Question, July 10: Has the CIA lost credibility with lawmakers, or has the issue been unfairly politicized? Burris to bow out after 2010 Poll: Split in Sotomayor support Palin didn’t ‘go rogue’ on Ayers attack TOP TWEETS Expanding and extending tax deduction for teacher’s out-of-pocket expenses (Rep. Dina Titus) Fill-in-the-Blank Stories Congressman: Michigan could hit 20% jobless thanks to Obama What is real health care reform? (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) Biden’s disingenuous message to Ohioans (Rep. John Boehner) McCain defends Palin against ‘media bias’ Giannoulias fundraising falls to $670,000 in 2Q Ohio freshman joins ActBlue Twitter fundraising program Knoller defends reporters at WH Fourth party Eshoo blasts Republicans on CIA program Specter investigating alleged racism at Philly pool GOPer ‘hit a nerve’ with Barney Frank on financial regs VIDEO: Labor group demands anti-EFCA ad taken off air 2012 Watch: Obama up 11 on Pawlenty in Minn. MIDDAY ROUNDUP Labor plans biggest ‘card check’ rally in Wal-Mart’s backyard VIDEO: Obama meets the Pope Health reform in jeopardy as House delays Grassley: No vote for climate bill this year GOP congressman: Obama now ‘owns’ the economy LA GOP looks to capitalize on Chu-Chu match up Week in Review 17 members seek Fed probe over BofA Obama gives Pope a stole Tapper defends ‘ogling’ without assuming Obama ogled Time to fix problems for military voters (Sen. Ben Nelson) Blunt suggests Medicare, Medicaid were mistakes Dems look to make GOP ‘pay a political price’ for stimulus opposition Preserving access to critical programs for families of troops in combat (Sen. Mike Johanns) Republicans introduce bill to ban human-animal hybrids 2012 Watch: Another top Republican slams Palin Lover’s husband alleges Ensign, Santorum cover-up Hatch: Congress can’t ignore ‘fundamentally unfair’ BCS Palin uses words of Cronkite to scold media Poll: Obama approval takes dip in early July Obama’s Poll Numbers Drop Master Chief Obama Obama: Congress ‘tougher’ than G8 Speaking Clearly on Honduras The Reducing Barack Obama’s Unsustainable Deficit Act (Rep. Tom Price) GM exits bankruptcy MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report MyDD Powerline Daily Kos contentions firedoglake Weekly Standard Crooks and Liars Dems commit to meeting healthcare deadline Hot Air