The Hill Articles: June 1, 2009

White House touts economic boost from healthcare reform Financial industry outreach as regulation looms Democrats clear decks for healthcare Obama says he will not manage GM Lawmakers feel the ax falling on their districts For Kratovil, there’s more to life than Congress Romney blasts Obama’s global ‘tour of apology’ Dems make recess push over energy, healthcare agenda Lawmakers struggle to pay for new transportation bill Caribbean trip under scrutiny by House panel Timing is everything Pay-to-play laws waste taxes, breach 1st Amendment rights Ind. Rep. Visclosky seat looks safe Coburn to run for reelection $2T in healthcare savings? GOP not buying it At a time U.S. needs more safety, the president’s budget offers less Cirque du Sotomayor State senator adds to Moran field Sessions: Sotomayor vote by recess doubtful Building a better list Congress returns to full plate From the District to Washington Give military families the support that they have so honorably earned Bottom Line A family in life after death Craft beer makes a comeback in Washington Sotomayor domain name on sale for $5K American Dream judge Injustice against whites Weyant’s World: June 1, 2009 Baucus to meet with single-payer advocates DAY’S END ROUNDUP Health care reform can’t afford to wait (Sen. Max Baucus) Sotomayor nomination officially sent to the Senate Sotomayor’s Tuesday schedule on Capitol Hill Young says EFCA preserves secret ballot Turning Campaign Promises into Policy Library of Congress taunts hungry Washingtonians Full coverage: Sonia Sotomayor Chutzpah and cheaters partner to keep American tire workers unemployed Wall St. the big loser in GM deal, GOP lawmaker laments Law will improve weapon acquisitions Tackling cost overruns and delays Obama’s cut to Super Hornet threatens nation, jobs How GOP can reclaim its position as the party Americans trust on security Video: TMZ confronts Cheney Healthcare groups detail cost-containment We hope it wasn’t his tweeting finger… Sebelius should rescind conscience protection regulation (Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner) Chinese audience laughs at Geithner Althouse’s paradox Palin on Tiller murder Ensign’s radio interview Senate GOP focuses on Sotomayor, healthcare Cheney mixes up Obama, Osama Most anti-abortion rights groups condemn Tiller murder Carter: Obama should have released photos GM, Chrysler execs to Capitol Hill on Wednesday Romney blasts Obama’s ‘tour of apology’ Do As I Say, Not As I Do ABC’s ‘World News’ to broadcast from Chevy dealership ABC’s ‘World News’ to broadcast from Chevy dealership That Queasy Feeling TOP TWEETS Hatch on ’empathy’ GM announces list of plant closures Sotomayor to meet Leahy tomorrow Coming to an Xbox near you: Escape from Gitmo From The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel — Originally published Sunday, May 31 GOP-er says Facebook spokeswoman ‘full of s–t’ Limbaugh not biting on Obama’s date night Throw out illegal leases for Arctic Ocean offshore drilling From the Houston Chronicle — Originally published Monday, June 1 Taxpayers are victims of continued government charge card abuse MIDDAY ROUNDUP Steele: Obama now president and CEO of GM Additional infection delays Byrd’s release from hospital Obama: U.S. ‘reluctant shareholders’ in GM GM CEO to Americans: ‘Give us another chance’ Rational Self-Interest, Irrational Self-Deceit California high court perpetuated license problem in Prop. 8 decision U.S. has responsibility to help GM, Obama says Pelosi: Tiller murder ‘horrific’ Claire McCaskill, sports fan The Fight Continues (Sen. Tom Coburn) Lawmaker demands Obama reverse GM decision on plant closure Coburn will run for re-election McCaskill heads out to the ballpark VIDEO: RNC on ‘Government Motors’ Sen. Coburn to run for another term Regulators should use emergency powers to stop oil speculation (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Granholm: GM would’ve liquidated without U.S. support Dow Jones boots GM JEC report reveals recession’s devastating impact on working mothers (Rep. Carolyn Maloney) Capitol Hill Agenda: June 1, 2009 Davis officially announces on Twitter Mich. lawmaker: GM bankruptcy means ‘buy American’ DCCC targets 6 Republicans with radio ads Sotomayor meets with White House team Monday RNC, Chamber rail against GM plan UAW Chief: ‘We have stepped up to the plate’ Gates: N. Korea prepping another missile Tiller murder may re-spark DHS debate Climate change bill’s #ACES in the hole Poll: GOP dominated by white conservatives Chamber worries gov’t may unduly influence GM Sotomayor’s clerks lobby Senate leadership Consumer confidence on the rise Peters applauds Chrysler-Fiat sale G.M. files for Chapter 11 MORNING READ Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Daily Beast Firedoglake The Corner The Plank SCOTUS nominee to meet and greet at Capitol Obama challenged in landmark address Hot Air MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State Safe or Free Bailing Out Japan Sotomayor: Great Judge, Strict Constructionist The Library of Congress Blog