The Hill Articles: June 18, 2009

At fundraiser, Obama laughs at critics House passes first approps bill after long day of votes WH: Health reform this year despite setbacks Coleman can use campaign funds for some legal expenses Gitmo vote proves a doozy for Dems Lawmakers criticize ruling on DNA testing Coal lobby fights back on climate bill White House Broadcasts Send Wrong Signal Does Chaffetz want to get reelected? War supplemental passes after photo settlement Nelson highlights potential obstacle for healthcare reform DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hoyer threatens weekend work over GOP ‘obstruction’ MS state senator set to run against Childers Polis: I can understand why gay donors would stop Obama donations Pelosi courts both sides to thaw frozen climate bill Joint Chiefs: Twitter is ‘critical’ Poll: N. Korea (slightly) bigger threat than Iran NRCC almost back in black Permanent tax relief for small businesses (Rep. Ron Kind) GOP lands recruit to take on Heinrich Oberstar blasts White House, accelerates highway bill Missouri delegation may draw foreign automaker to idled Chrysler plant DGA poll shows Pearce’s best option is Congress ‘Jo-bro’ Nick Jonas to Capitol Hill next week Former Rep. Porter pulls name from Senate talk Is Jared Polis already jaded? Decorated without a home (Rep. Brian Higgins) Gibbs on Bush criticism: ‘We won’ Returning: Back to the Fifties? Gillibrand comes out against Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Begala: Republican fat cats ‘gawk’ at Palin Poll: Deeds and McDonnell in dead heat AIG closes Washington lobby shop Thune confirms he’s pursuing leadership role Engel wins award for fighting poverty TOP TWEETS Poll: Obama slides slighty on the economy Rep. Abercrombie predicts more F-22 purchases Ensign spokesman: Husband was going public Tough China trade decision for Obama We need answers now on Chinese drywall (Sen. David Vitter) Dems frustrated with healthcare critics Healthcare for all Americans (Sen. Bernard Sanders) Rep. Flake takes earmark fight beyond PMA Pelosi: It may not be called a ‘public option’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Wamp: Stop trampling on the 10th amendment Gregg predicts gov’t takeover of healthcare in five to 10 years Obama Fed plan draws more questions Bush takes shot at Obama Pelosi dismisses healthcare overhaul snags Watch Obama order Colbert’s head shaved Watch Obama order Colbert’s head shaved Pingree slams Hensarling during morning amendments Doctors must remain lead health care decision makers (Sen. Mike Crapo) Tweeting from the Congressional Baseball Game Trouble in Camelot Harkin: GOP ‘slow-walking’ healthcare bill UPDATED: Poll: Specter up 19 on Sestak, both Dems beat Toomey Cindy McCain has a nice view Bipartisan group wants reconciliation nixed Shelby: The Fed has ‘utterly failed’ Americans Another big step for Twitter? Sotomayor’s Thursday schedule Video: DCCC’s ‘fail’ ad Better Fetters NRCC launches ‘Boehner for Speaker’ website Franken-Coleman ruling could come today Kerry: This is about Iran, not America Is PETA upset with Obama over killing a fly? Chaffetz and PETA clash Legislation to combat gambling addiction (Rep. Jim Moran) No Health Reform by August Report: N. Korea planning to fire missile toward Hawaii Obama woos Madigan toward Senate; Giannoulias recoils 5 principles for healthcare reform (Rep. Peter Roskam) Clinton fractures elbow en route to White House MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Hot Air MyDD contentions TalkLeft The Corner AMERICAblog RedState Daily Kos