The Hill Articles: July 15, 2009

Job worries for Obama at NAACP Freshman Dems seeking action on the rising deficit Easy 3rd day for nominee Sotomayor Blue Dogs threaten to bring down Pelosi’s healthcare bill Slow-starting finance panel gets members Flake threatens new assault on earmarks Dem primaries clear up after second-quarter fundraising Real agenda of reformists is ousting FEC’s Republicans Nervous Emerson chugs a cold one Summer fitness on Capitol Hill Interns get personal-finance pointers Ode to the beer leagues: The case for congressional softball Takeover opportunities grow for House Dems Republicans could find it hard to hold onto Pennsylvania Rep. Gerlach’s seat Fed officials see higher unemployment Is All Quiet on the Cyber Front? Donald Trump endorses ‘Apprentice’ for NJ Lt. Gov. I plead guilty — I love politics Capitol doors shut after nearby police shootout Yes, they can — and just did Weyant’s World: July 16, 2009 The impact of blogs Chamber starts lobbying blitz on highway bill Graham’s folly Levin pulls measure striking F-22 funds Flake sets Pelosi earmark in crosshairs The Neighborhood Series: Georgetown How to live DAY’S END ROUNDUP Where to shop Going out at night VIDEO: Christie welcomes Obama to New Jersey What to see Where to dine The hollywood connection LaHood: ‘Hard to grasp’ stimulus effects Georgetown celebrates rich history UPDATED: Rubio addresses report that his Senate candidacy is numbered The Post and the Gnats Anti-‘card check’ group asks for meeting with Obama State Dept. live-tweets Clinton address, says Iran must act now to repair world image Making health care accessible, affordable far too important to rush through Congress (Rep. John Kline) Health care reform will reduce costs, increase choice (Rep. Tim Ryan) Shooting down missile defense (Rep. Todd Akin) Dems plan will not reform, but ration care and deny treatments (Rep. Steve Scalise) House healthcare bill would create agencies, trust funds, advisory committees Health reform is both a moral and economic imperative (Rep. Allyson Schwartz) GOP Congressman worried gov’t would let seniors die to save health costs Democrats’ bill is bad medicine (Rep. Joe Barton) Franken stumps Sotomayor with ‘Perry Mason’ Sotomayor on judicial activism: ‘I don’t use that term’ VIDEO: Franken cracks Perry Mason joke with Sotomayor Fed: Jobless rate to be 9-10 percent through 2010 Crist says stimulus working, but does not want second one Tiahrt falling behind in fundraising Pelosi committed to healthcare floor vote ‘with or without’ GOP support TOP TWEETS DC Vote goes up with another ad campaign Chavez: ‘Obama is biting off more than he can chew’ EMILY’s List announces it’s backed 80 candidates elected to House Issa: Paulson testimony will be received ‘rather cruelly’ A historic victory for healthcare reform (Sen. Jeff Merkley) Government takeover of health care is not the answer (Rep. Buck McKeon) VIDEO: Barney Frank on whether the stimulus is stimulating FEC Senate reports flowing in; Gillibrand builds lead Kerry: ‘Must respond to all charges’ regarding Palin op-ed Sanford takes mysterious trip….with wife Paulson to defend BoA-Merrill actions in testimony Obama wins nurses’ backing for healthcare Grassley doesn’t reply to his tweeps very often Healthcare reform now (Rep. Cynthia Lummis) NRA growing more alarmed over Sotomayor Administration rejects interrogation controls Kirk to announce run on Monday Congress announces financial commission members Businessman to run against Rep. Wu New health care legislation lowers costs, preserves choice and expands access (Rep. George Miller) MIDDAY ROUNDUP UPDATED Blunt announces 2Q fundraising numbers on Twitter, raised $1.44 million GOP senators fault Sotomayor for lack of clarity Growing innovative businesses (Rep. David Wu) Sessions: Sotomayor testimony has been ‘muddled’ Harkin: Obama will have healthcare bill ‘early this fall’ DCCC emails talking points on healthcare Lincoln raises $1.3 million Obama, Biden hit trail for governor candidates Dems answer to health care reform: more taxes (Rep. Lamar Smith) Iraqi prime minister, Obama to meet Kennedy summons brothers’ legacies to praise healthcare bill McCaskill touts St. Louis’ baseball craze Obama praises HELP for passing healthcare reform Senate panel passes health reform bill RNC cites sports blog to rebut Dem senator’s claim Levin pulls amendment striking F-22 funds Conrad says health plan taxes needed, citing dramatic shift in economy Sotomayor defends unsigned opinions in big cases DNC targeting centrist Dems in health ads Poll: Reasons people like (and dislike) Obama Portman rakes in $1.7M Hatch says Sotomayor’s answers contain ‘WH coaching’ Yarmuth: House Dems’ health bill ‘greatest thing’ for small business MoveOn goes after Palin UPDATED Dodd: Senate healthcare reform will include public option Let’s Have a Debate between Sarah Palin and John Kerry on Energy and Economy Republicans Show Their True Sexist Colors Drudge Report Huffington Post Day Three of Sotomayor hearings Daily Beast The Corner The Plank Hot Air MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ