The Hill Articles: July 9, 2009

Obama looks for shared ground in papal meeting Hondurans lobby against deposed leader Sen. Ensign’s parents gave $96K to mistress’s family Issa wants lie detector tests for CIA briefings Vulnerable GOPs want Palin to stay home GOP eyes future on Sotomayor New York Democrats torn over Senate race Band of House centrists offers support for ‘robust’ public health insurance plan Groups push against cap-and-trade attacks The sun won’t set on solar Little help from G-8 Chemical industry about-face welcome but 30 years too late House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement Weyant’s World: July 10, 2009 Ethics committee, watchdogs meet over rule change Sen. Burris will not seek reelection Hurston’s hushpuppies What’s on your nightstand: Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.) Book offers new picture of Kennedy Ted Kennedy bio leaves fans wanting more Under fire, ‘debt settlement firms’ turn to K Street Powell and the crocodile Voters like a steady hand Republicans bring in familiar faces for House races in 2010 Sarkozy: G8 giving Iran a chance until Pittsburgh Specter strikes back, calls Sestak a ‘flagrant hypocrite’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Senator tweets for first time in over a month Vitter claims GOP can block ‘any’ climate change bill Capitol Police arrest man for disturbance, find marijuana A (Very) Public Embarrassment to the Nation’s Capital Perry raises $4.2M in 9 days for Texas Gov. reelect Gingrich takes stimulus jab at the ‘San Francisco mouse’ Franken sits down with Sotomayor Numerous arrests in two Capitol incidents Obama shakes hands with Qadaffi RNC establishes Twitter feed to track Sotomayor confirmation Poll: GOP leads Dems on key issues McCaskill to colleagues: Get on Twitter! McCaskill to colleagues: Get on Twitter! Ensign’s parents gave mistress’s family $96,000 Murtha open to spending more on F-22 Dems bring stimulus counteroffensive to Twitter Senate to wait on climate bill till after break Biden guarantees an end to economic crisis Menendez takes ‘most beautiful’ lobbying to Twitter Murtha considers more F-22 funds despite veto threat TOP TWEETS Congressman worried about permanent bailouts for banks Issa proposes polygraphs for CIA-briefed lawmakers Don’t Kill the Cure Boehner excoriates stimulus funds directed at government website More spelling errors plague Obama releases The IPCC: the intersection of your tax dollars, questionable science, and an international organization in need of reform (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) The continuing struggle against bad spending habits (Sen. Claire McCaskill) Boehner: White House stimulus claims were ‘nonsense’ So much for transparency (Rep. Frank Wolf) Iowa GOP courting Palin for fundraiser Freshman Dem decries GOP ‘delay tactics’ on healthcare Rep. Mack introduces bill slamming Honduras’s Zelaya Cantor: There is ‘no way to defend’ stimulus Immigration reform beyond border wall is needed (Rep. Jared Polis) Va. GOP gubernatiorial candidate distances self from Palin Senate punts ‘cap and trade’ until after recess Firefighters to testify about Sotomayor Crist raises $4.3 million in second quarter Poll: Perry up 12 on Hutchison in Texas Gov. primary Republicans Say Yes to Recruitment; Dems the New ‘Party of No’ Ensign, lover’s husband offer differing tales of affair Lieberman doesn’t feel safe in federal buildings after report MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pelosi unaware of Dem letter on CIA lies DNC uses ‘Urban Dictionary’ to knock Palin Bono Mack challenger raises $200K Vitter: MoveOn is targeting me Pelosi not thrilled about Michael Jackson resolution Political newcomer to take on Steve Kagen Pelosi steers clear of CIA accusations Toomey looking at a primary challenge? Poll shows Coleman trailing in Minn. GOV race Poll: Is Corzine making up ground on Christie? Honduras: A Friend in Need Ros-Lehtinen: Diplomatic org. wrong on Honduras Bill to undo key part of GM and Chrysler deal gains majority in House President Obama goes to Russia (Rep. Michele Bachmann) 2012 Watch: GOP strategist rips Palin Hatch to Obama admin: Give back stimulus money DeMint: U.S. like Germany just before WWII Hoekstra accuses Dems of playing politics with nat’l security Gerlach doubts Rendell’s stimulus claims Intel Dems charge CIA with lies Dems say Panetta admitted misleading Congress Eliminating tax breaks for pharmaceutical company advertising (Rep. Dan Lipinski) Regulatory process for issuing nuclear plant licenses must become more predictable, efficient (Sen. James Inhofe) Campaign Update: Childers opponent, Penry for GOV? Waxman backs off claim about GOP ‘rooting against’ U.S. MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Right Wing News AMERICAblog Hot Air Daily Kos contentions MyDD RedState TalkLeft