The Hill Articles: July 14, 2009

UPDATED: Rep. Wasserman Schultz injured in softball game Obama’s veto threat over F-22 divides Dems Healthcare reform advances Tax vacancies ‘a vacuum’ W.H. advisers draw criticism from liberals Obama takes ownership of economy GOP hopefuls don’t disclose how they’d vote on Sotomayor Honduran group seeks help from U.S. to reinstate Zelaya Issa criticizes slacking Dems on BofA probe Sotomayor fends off barbs on Day 2 A lobbyist’s worst enemy: Temper unchecked Senate defense bill’s earmarks total $9 billion Wrong to publish blog post likening Obama to vampire Obama official defends plan on missile defense Lobbying World Obama’s veto Time not on GOP’s side Weyant’s World: July 15, 2009 Obama’s shifty economics Democratic initiatives lead to Republican enthusiasm King of Pop’s Palin lesson Announcements – July 15, 2009 What do voters want? VIDEO: Graham questions Sotomayor Former Ore. campaigner finds stability in D.C. Sotomayor hearings over for the day; resume tomorrow Barrett Karr The Butler of new standards DAY’S END ROUNDUP Reid raises $3.2 million, banks $7.3 million The Big Question, July 14: How big a win will the Sotomayor confirmation be for Obama? Poll: Majority want healthcare reform this year Pingree decries amendments to financial services bill For the health of the nation: ensure a public option Graham takes shot at Sotomayor’s temperament WH tweets Sotomayor confirmation in Spanish House Dems unveil healthcare bill Defense contractors’ multi-million dollar one-two punch to save F-22 Cornnyn says he’ll be tough on Sotomayor Stop the Fairness Doctrine from censoring American airwaves (Rep. Mike Pence) More information on transfer of detainees needed (Rep. Wolf) Obama aims to ensure that the ‘next big thing’ originates here in U.S. Kyl bruises Sotomayor on ‘wise Latina’ remark The uncertain future of journalism Bringing broadband to rural America Cybersecurity is national security NIST brings about harmony, structure Numerous benefits of space exploration TOP TWEETS Kyl grills Sotomayor NRSC backs Toomey Obama praises House health bill, but stays silent on taxes Rick Warren now on Twitter Obama lauds House healthcare bill VIDEO: RNC goes after Sotomayor Sotomayor hearing: Witness list Protester interupts Sotomayor hearing, Grassley quips Democrat Agenda: Too Big for Torture Probe Live-tweet: GOP Rep. says on healthcare, ‘Pelosi jamming this through’ Rep. Camp: Rush over House health bill could sacrifice bipartisanship Sotomayor hearing resumes with Grassley’s questioning Specter slightly outraises Toomey GOP candidate’s past comments already haunting him Does this website look familiar? Gibbons launches bare bones, confusing website Dem lawmaker: Healthcare reform stakes higher for women Obama expects unemployment to rise Sotomayor gets GOP grilling at hearing Root, root root for which team? Bill Clinton supports same-sex marriage Dingell says taxes on wealthy needed for healthcare bill GOP letter calls for live Rules broadcasts Feinstein: Sotomayor gets an A++ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Ensign plans to run for re-election Obama ‘loosens up’ arm for All-Star first pitch Soaring Deficits (Rep. John Campbell) McCain takes to Twitter to defend nixing of F-22 Hatch vs. Sotomayor Meghan McCain: You mess with Lindsey Graham, you mess with me McCain: Healthcare proposal ‘like a fish out in the sun’ McCaskill has harsh words for stimulus ‘scam ads’ POLL: Plurality oppose Sotomayor confirmation Reid: Americans ‘will get change’ on healthcare Sotomayor dodges Bush v. Gore Rep. Gerlach to run for governor If it’s so ‘weird and creepy,’ just turn the heat up Congress to begin hearings on fatal Metro crash Sessions grills Sotomayor Big Trouble for Dick Cheney Sotomayor explains ‘where policy is made’ remark Obama heads to hard-hit Michigan Another GOP attempts House return Sotomayor tackles Ricci, ‘wise Latina’ remark The Acceptance of Failure as a Spur to Innovation Hatch: Sotomayor confirmation is ‘battle over control of the country’ Getting Americans back to work (Rep. Eric Cantor) ‘Earmark,’ ‘waterboarding’ added to dictionary Leahy kicks off second day of Sotomayor hearings How to provide relief for small airports (Rep. Adrian Smith) Sotomayor’s bipartisan…wardrobe? Graham: Sotomayor ‘within the mainstream’ Locking up our energy resources (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Liz Cheney mulling run for office Steele: GOP offers African-Americans ‘a way forward’ Palin goes after Obama on energy Suspending the Stimulus Package, Revisited Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Day Two of Sotomayor hearings The Corner Political Animal Campaign Update: Gerlach reportedly to run for GOV Hot Air The Sotomayor schedule MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ