The Hill Articles: June 11, 2009

Balancing competing concerns, ensuring adequate resources Dems brace for CBO score National Guard: Gates weakening security Lawmakers ridicule bank CEO Lewis GOP mulls summer sequel protest on gas prices Ethics panel confirms PMA investigation GOP charges Markey with climate witness intimidation $106B war bill moves forward in both houses Rep. Young’s legal fees at $1.3 million Ethics commitee probes allegation involving Rangel Museum shooting brings back memories of Capitol Hill’s own police tragedy GOP maintains traditional principles in uphill battle on financial regulation Pelosi phones Ag chairman to unhitch climate measure Media bias can help GOP Political entrée Regulatory tide Preparing for pandemics, natural and manmade Country club in the city Bob Graham’s blueprint on how to beat City Hall On the nightstand: Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) Speaking of books… Rep. Young’s legal fees run to $1.3 million The fight for freedom on major policy fronts Meeting Americans’ nutrition needs Democrats’ course for fiscal 2010: spending more than we can afford Vets protest open-pit fires in war zones Eye on 2009 Crash prompts effort by Congress to reform airline pay and safety Farm groups want offsets on emissions Tobacco bill clears Senate by wide margin DAY’S END ROUNDUP Palin vs. Letterman Process hurt by blanket denunciation of earmarks — and by obstructionism Invest in America’s energy priorities McConnell, Cornyn, McCain to raise money for Crist Keep an eye on Sportscenter… Holocaust Museum shooter had lawmaker’s address Ryan accuses Obama of doublespeak on healthcare Weyant’s World: June 12, 2009 Blunt’s path in Senate primary clears It’s not a letter from the Doctor, but it’ll do Law and Literature Steele suggests boycott of Letterman Lawmakers question BoA head’s testimony DeMint and Morrissey exchange pleasantries Poll: Biden’s approval rating dips below 50 Obama twice as popular as Pope Benedict, Tiger Woods Hatch almost hits pedestrian with Cadillac ACES energy tax gambles with our future (Sen. John Barrasso) Voting machine error causes House delay UAW taps former Mich. Gov. Blanchard as Chrysler rep Obama and Miranda Warnings Standing with Israel and the right to self-defense (Rep. Pete Sessions) Castle declines top GOP committee post, citing 2010 options TOP TWEETS Von Brunn: Obama does what his ‘Jew owners’ tell him to do Obama pushes public-insurance option on the road The roots, the roots, the roots are on fire Von Brunn stopped operating web site last week AP style guide now includes Twitter Cantor, Boehner are wealthiest GOP leaders Von Brunn’s art profile Holocaust Museum shooter faces murder charge MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pelosi rejects proposal to skirt government healthcare Committee ridicules Bank of America CEO Little hope for reduced primary field vs. Burton Bill Gates worries about effects of deficit reduction Bachmann, ACORN duel online via petitions Ethics panel probes alleged Rangel quid pro quo Palin camp: Would be wise to keep Willow from Letterman Palin camp: Would be wise to keep Willow from Letterman Lewis: Gov. did pressure us on Merrill Conyers hits public option as ‘half-stepping’ reform Poll: Deeds leads McDonnell VIDEO: Biden adviser takes shot at Chamber’s ‘free enterprise’ defense Sotomayor’s Thursday Schedule Court orders Coleman to pay Franken’s legal fees Pelosi loses up to $1 million on AIG investment The Holocaust Shooting McCaskill: Letterman should apologize to Palin Tweety 3-P Caldera lands at CAP A league of their own Media fails to probe multi-national’s refusal to buy American SAE: Von Brunn was a member, but we have nothing do to with him Why we must reform our criminal justice system (Sen. Jim Webb) OAS is an embarrasment (Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans view GOP unfavorably Czars Among U.S. David Letterman’s Hate Speech MORNING READ Drudge Report Fed, Treasury pressured BoA to buy Merrill Lynch Huffington Post HotAir DailyKos RedState OpenLeft Townhall MyDD Powerline AMERICAblog