The Hill Articles: June 17, 2009

Baucus to ax $600B, GOP derides reform ‘joke’ Financial overhaul plan draws many critics Renegade Lieberman works well with Obama Rising star shoots for Ensign’s job Feinstein feels left out of healthcare talks VIDEO: Sanchez introduces son on House floor Map for U Street Special Report Emanuel chides crowd for not laughing at his Joke Weyant’s World: June 18, 2009 Gov’s TARP interventions set for audit President extends olive branch to gays, lesbians with benefits directive Obey tackles earmarks, but colleagues skeptical DLC seeks to play bigger role in Obama era Chill out Aide confirms Ensign affair; news of possible second affair Some wine lit for these summer days Regulation issue Whole-body imaging: airport security vs. privacy concerns Dems limit spending amendments, prompting complaints from GOP Neighborhood Series: U Street Corridor Lungren tops Democrats’ list of California targets for 2010 ‘Conservative’ and ‘Republican’ no longer synonymous House and Senate clarify lobbying rules guidance Lawmakers seeking new standard for Pakistan, Afghanistan weapons Obama’s ills not GOP Ensign Should Swallow His Own Medicine Tech + content = results McCain’s tax not in GOP health plan Centrist Dems unite to fight left on health John Edwards, David Vitter, Eliot Spitzer, Larry Craig and John Ensign walk into a bar … DAY’S END ROUNDUP Claire McCaskill, Happy Camper Conrad: ‘I’m hearing a lot’ on co-op healthcare compromise Poll: Public trusts doctors over legislators Sunset Caucus is committed to reducing federal budget (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Conservatives slam ABC for refusing ads during White House program Melancon could soon have challenger Thune moves on Ensign leadership spot Yarmuth, Guthrie to lobby for bourbon Graham: White House agrees to protect abuse photos Gay Americans can be ‘extremely proud’ of Obama: OPM director Berry Polis to receive baseball pointers from MLB chief Selig White House says fired official was ‘confused,’ and ‘disoriented’ Culberson quotes Thomas Jefferson in slamming Pelosi, House Dems We love the nightlife A sweet, hot town — and all that jazz Half-smokes, full history Its legacy is ups and downs — so enjoy the up U Street shopping guide Busboys and Poets: everyone welcome Once ‘ Hell’s Bottom,’ Logan high on living Frank, Dodd confident on financial reform Chrysler to restart seven plants — four in U.S. Schock compares House Dems to Blago Summers: Global deregulation a ‘race to the bottom’ Obama extends federal benefits for same-sex partners DeMint says he didn’t know about Ensign’s affair TOP TWEETS Baucus to chop $600 billion from healthcare bill Benefits change raises questions about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Helping States and Counties Cover Incarceration Costs (Rep. Honda) Obama’s financial reform plan ‘predictable,’ says Steele Rep. Kline takes top Ed and Labor spot Ayotte for NH Senate? Edwards won’t rule out another run Obama unveils the most ‘sweeping’ reforms since Great Depression Honoring Kennedy at the healthcare mark-up Dodd ducks out on healthcare hearings, heads to WH Entire Mich. delegation pushes GM to build plant in home state Obey blasts GOP for slowing spending bills Ensign gives up GOP leadership post Last Week’s Museum Shooting Mad Mullahs and Poker Obama sets off financial reform debate with plan Some Dems voice early criticism of Obama’s financial plan MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama names sister, Daschle, Brokaw and other top names to oversee WH Fellows program A healthy environment is an economic necessity Ensign spoke carefully on past scandals Counties and farmers fighting federal overreach of CWA Twitter: an international political force? UPDATED: Culberson: House GOP just like Iran dissidents Culberson: House GOP just like Iranian dissidents…?? Another Republican running for Bond’s seat All A-Twitter in Iran Merkley: GOP pollster Luntz trying to ‘scare’ on healthcare A bill to help communities view new digital TV signal (Rep. Michaud) Ensign’s ‘scheduling conflict’ Biden hails green jobs; Sierra Club opposes energy bill Better batting avg: Paulsen or Mauer? About face for McCaskill regarding Walpin firing McCain calls healthcare mark-up ‘a joke’ GOP plans day of programming to counter Obama ABC special House panel moves to stop detainee transfers Sotomayor’s Wednesday schedule Obama extends benefits to gay partners of federal workers Obama defies overwhelming odds, finishes interview Why Healthcare Reform is Job No. 1 Boehner lays out GOP healthcare alternative Iran roundup: Internet crack down, Mousavi calls for ‘mass rally’ RNC presses on healthcare: ‘How to pay for it?’ Perry: ‘It might just be a great morning to sleep in’ Boehner: Financial regs ‘too big of a foot’ on business Malpractice Lawsuits and President Obama MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report TalkLeft RedState Hullabaloo contentions Crooks and Liars The Corner MyDD Hot Air