The Hill Articles: July 6, 2009

Senate Softball League: Chosen Ones 13, Blue Collars 18 Centrists threaten Obama’s agenda Dems to show how they will find $1 trillion CBC member vows fair probe of Caribbean trip Liberal groups lobby for new stimulus plan Cracks in Democratic Party show split between centrists and liberals Dark horse races to watch in 2010 Al Franken arrives — and sticks to his script What kind of day is it? Check Obey’s pencils 50 Most Beautiful 2009 – Readers’ Choice Republican report puts blame for housing on Fannie, Freddie 467,000 lost jobs The chemical-law formula Fighter jet program fuels tension between GOP sens With Franken seated, labor plans to press pro-union bill Sanders: Insurers should be afraid of healthcare reform Dems to reveal how they’ll pay for healthcare Kirk raises $580K in second quarter DAY’S END ROUNDUP July up for grabs Finding common ground in competition 2012 contenders plotting new path Chavez blames U.S., not Obama, for Honduras ‘junta’ Washington takeover of health care: the devilish details (Sen. John Barrasso) Chaffetz to patrol the mean streets of Utah The Tenuous Future of Gitmo (Rep. Tom Rooney) White House ‘deeply concerned’ about China violence VIDEO: Waxman called out over Restless Leg Syndrome Schwarzenegger furious over state bond downgrade Saving the American Dream (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Weyant’s World: July 7, 2009 DCCC sets sights on Cantor for ‘hypocrisy’ Senate GOP leaders on new Dem math White House ‘deeply concerned’ over violence in China GOP Rep. King doubts Palin can come back Full text of Michael Jackson resolution Rep. Sullivan completes stint in rehab Twitter blocked in China Coburn amendment would require online expenditures Palin Can’t Do It All TOP TWEETS Kosmas primary filling up fast as Hukill files Grassley: Health bill must be under $1 trillion to get GOP support Alec Baldwin eyes a run for office…sort of Administration unveils stem cell rules Limbaugh: Hold off analyzing Palin Conservative backlash against Palin Frank needles colleagues for ‘dumb’ online poker ban Franken keeps head low, meets with Reid VIDEO: AUC launches ad blitz on cap and trade Reid issues warning to Senate Republicans Reid issues warning to Senate Republicans Conservative backlash against Palin Obama asked to bring up journalist slayings with Medvedev Diaz-Balart brothers back Crist over Rubio Treasury looks to choke off funding for N. Korean weapons Franken: I am ready to get to work Former Rep. Pearce seeks return RNC uses Twitter to recruit web staffers Cantor open to second stimulus with tax cuts Grayson raises $600K for Bunning seat Obama, Medvedev hail agreements; tension persists Dems to start campaign fundraising via Twitter Sen. Whitehouse: Second stimulus ‘probably needed’ Obama: We have reset U.S.-Russia relations MIDDAY ROUNDUP Cantor insists ‘we all agree’ that stimulus hasn’t worked RNC ‘live tweets’ Cantor conference call, Whip slams Biden remarks Obama, Medvedev reach agreements on nuclear weapons Poll: Americans becoming more conservative State Sen. White goes exploratory versus Terry Barrasso: Dems’ health estimates use ‘voodoo economics’ Obama ‘confident’ Russia talks will be productive Primary opponent: Cohen’s an a**hole Levi Johnston to star in a TV show and film? One person will miss the party Promises, promises GM bankruptcy will face same hurdles as Chrysler deal A motley crew A change of plans? Rep. King: M.J. a ‘pervert,’ ‘low-life,’ ‘pedophile.’ From Russia, with little love Spitzer on the economic ‘implosion’ Economists looking for second stimulus Vietnam-era Defense Secretary McNamara dies From the Charleston, S.C. Post and Courier — Originally published Monday, July 6 Carville advising Afghan presidential contender From the Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner — Originally published Saturday, July 4 Sarah Palin and the Felix Unger Doctrine Sarah Palin’s Next Step Sarah Palin Defies Conventional Wisdom Insurance Companies: Never-for-Profit Jefferson’s Declaration: Good Spin Plus High Principles Consumer Reports: Opponents Say Public Plan Will Be Too Popular and Not Popular at All Campaign Update: Cornyn booed, Tauscher primary date MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report Daily Kos contentions firedoglake The Corner MyDD Powerline AMERICAblog RedState Back in session: House readies more spending bills Sides want say in consumer protection bill