The Hill Articles: June 15, 2009

Obama’s counterattack on healthcare Issa seeks documents on VIP mortgage deals In reversal, GOP balks at war funding CBO: Healthcare bill exceeds $1 trillion Boehner torn over choice for top GOP education post Obama ‘deeply troubled’ by violence in Iran Lawyers’ complaints spur lobbying guidance review Special Report: Cap and Trade Minding their business, for now Pentagon looking for more savings after Orszag request Bottom Line RNC poised to begin altering its primary calendar for 2012 Blue Dogs add another member Bocce buddies Don’t interrupt Barney Frank Seeking supplemental Homebuilders’ commitment to energy-efficient practices Iran rings the bell Wal-Mart’s eye on healthcare Steelman backs off Senate primary vs. Blunt, turns focus to House seat ACES Act lays solid foundation for nation’s clean-energy future Democrats’ Cap and Tax rush job: all economic pain, no climate gain Poorest Americans, contributing least to climate change, will not be hurt by legislation to rectify Swinging for the fences: Obama’s trillion-dollar healthcare gamble DAY’S END ROUNDUP High-powered green fuel for nation’s built environment Rural America’s vital energy role LGBT takes Obama to task over gay rights issues Coy Kirk hints at ‘big campaign’ Reid to Obama: Keep your sights set on Iran McMorris Rodgers makes Education & Labor bid official Obama uses OFA list for Deeds Weyant’s World: June 16, 2009 Cantor faces off with White House over Iran Lugar gives Obama an ‘A’ on foreign policy Guedry gears up for a run against Titus GOP’s better alternative to Waxman-Markey bill Panetta Apologizes to Pelosi by Slamming Cheney How Does the President Define Saving Jobs? Rohrabacher: ‘Now’s the time for a regime change’ in Iran Byrd begins physical therapy, not back this week Rohrabacher: ‘Now’s the time for a regime change’ in Iran Rick Perry starts a movement TOP TWEETS Cantor slams Obama for ‘silence’ on Iranian election GOP lash out at Obama’s health bill, unveil own AP: Iran protester killed NY state Senate deadlocked after defector Dem switches back Prevention efforts touted in President’s AMA speech are part of the “Affordable Health Choices Act” (Sen. Tom Harkin) Report: House Dems want to expand CIA briefings Danforth says he’s backing Blunt to avoid primary GOP rolls out healthcare legislation State Dep’t: ‘We do have doubts about the election results’ Follow @persiankiwi for on the ground reporting in Iran Follow @persiankiwi for on the ground reporting in Iran Obama wants to ‘explore’ malpractice reform Obama makes hard sell to doctors The Palestinian Youth Portal Court refuses to hear border fence case Geithner warns against ‘complacency’ on economy Cheney hopes CIA director was misquoted MIDDAY ROUNDUP Nelson ‘panhandles’ against offshore drilling Price frames GOP response to Obama healthcare speech Gibbs: Many factors give White House concern on Iran Kanjorski demands update from SEC on Madoff investigation Vitter: Focus on Sotomayor’s economic positions A governor in the bunch? Kerry’s big-screen future in hands of FEC McCain demands Panetta retract comments about Cheney Poll: ‘Conservatives’ on the rise IMF forecasts U.S. economic recovery in mid-2010 Klein, Wasserman Schultz choose Meek Small exporters keep America competitive (Sen. Mary Landrieu) Renewable electricity standard Titus challenger emerges McCain gets a Ford Toomey raises $1 million in 60 days Daschle: Tort reform part of formula in healthcare deal Twittering the Iranian election aftermath Will Obama trade malpractice reform for public option? Obama’s financial reform principles VIDEO: AUC up with healthcare ad We need a government ownership exit strategy (Sen. John Thune) American Entrepreneurship From The Seattle Times — Originally published Monday, June 15 From the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch — Originally published Monday, June 15 MORNING READ Campaign update: Vitter, Massa, Blunt … Norris!? Pinning Extremism Does Rick Perry’s Dog Hunt? Sotomayor is No Reverse Racist Huffington Post Drudge Report TalkLeft Powerline GOP committee race down to McMorris Rodgers, Kline MyDD Israel lobby swings into action over ‘road map’ Geithner to defend economic measures at hearings RedState firedoglake Weekly Standard AMERICAblog Newsbusters