The Hill Articles: June 2, 2009

Frank aims for financial overhaul by end of July Congress, Pentagon ramp up North Korea pressure GOP Sen: Nominee could get 75 votes Lawyers cry foul over GM Lawmakers making June approps push Obama’s Cairo security angers some Muslims Pelosi takes reins on climate change White House, Baucus downplay rift on health tax High expectations Congress’s librarian contemplative at 80 Siblings thank mom for move out of Mexico Obama launches full-court press on healthcare reform Amid probe, Rep. Visclosky steps aside from approps bill Rep. McHugh adds to Obama’s GOP cadre, gives Dems a chance Nominating McHugh Nuclear cooperation with U.A.E. in our interest Adm. Mullen anticipates a record year for suicides Going from blue to red Michigan will be back Business sidesteps battle over Supreme Court pick Kirk emphasizes negotiation with China instead of litigation Lawmakers express caution on exec pay Personal background bias Pharmacists prescribe healthcare fix Climate bill draws praise, from some Lobbying World 06/03 Woman’s job satisfaction is in helping others find theirs Reuniting Families Act would aid economy, help clear immigration backlog Misunderstanding derivatives endangers Main Street ‘Mock evacuation’ scheduled for Capitol on Wednesday Bartlett to run in 2010 Obama’s Cairo security angers some Muslims DAY’S END ROUNDUP Lines are open Visclosky chief of staff resigns SEC, commodities chiefs won’t rule out merger Medvedev may push ‘supranational currency’ Pipelines carrying world’s dirtiest oil threaten farms, communities, environment Before they were congressmen Weyant’s World: June 3, 2009 Geithner earns Chinese leader Hu’s praise in meeting What’s keeping Obama up? GOP vs. Sotomayor How to win friends, influence employers — into hiring you The inside scoop on landing a job Poll: Bush, Cheney more popular out of office Getting the skills — with good taste Personal connections, political yearnings lead staffers to Capitol Hill See job sites and set sights on jobs Announcements – June 3, 2009 Obama honors Reagan Kansas senators condemn Tiller shooting but not anti-abortion rhetoric Obama’s First Great Mistake Former Roberts staffer stole from PAC The Big Question, June 2: Obama and GM GAO investigation of former trade officials is needed (Rep. Louise Slaughter) Lott denies GOP held up ’98 vote on Sotomayor out of SCOTUS fears NRCC accuses W.H. of gamesmanship on McHugh nomination What a fine-looking bunch! GOP will continue to press Pelosi on CIA allegations Obama: Summer is ‘make or break’ for healthcare Poll: Majority say Sotomayor should be confirmed Reid won’t set August deadline for SCOTUS vote Secretary Vilsack takes first stride toward protecting wild forests Should Obama tap Romney to run GM? Judge Sotomayor’s 2nd Amendment Problem (Rep. Paul Broun) Lamontagne visits NRSC Watch your back, Kutcher Leahy praises Sotomayor’s ‘restraint,’ blasts critics Spratt: $525B deficit in 2013 ‘the best we can hope for’ Big Government, the only winner from government-ordered dealer closings (Rep. Roscoe Bartlett) We will not end recession until we restart American manufacturing (Rep. Don Manzullo) Autos, politics, and business: U.S. Chamber president comments on auto restructuring Sessions: Sotomayor ‘a delight’ Poll: Majority of Pa. Dems say Specter should face a primary TOP TWEETS DOJ “preclearance” ruling is ridiculous (Rep. Lynn Westmoreland) Too Big to Succeed Kennedy not returning to Senate this week White House wants Sotomayor hearings in July Leahy: No SCOTUS hearings in June Grassley signals healthcare deal not nearing Keep Gitmo going Well, that’s blunt Sotomayor says she will follow the law Inglis ‘excited’ about primary challenge Rep. Visclosky gives up leadership on spending bill 2012 Watch: Pawlenty won’t run for reelection Pawlenty decides against third term Senator warns against including Cuba in OAS Report: N. Korea readies another test launch Van Hollen: McHugh special election will be ‘uphill battle’ Editorial calls for Burton to retire Cornyn has called judicial filibusters ‘unconstitutional’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP DSCC launches Charlie Crist hotline Meghan McCain takes on lib tweeters NTU takes a page out of ‘The Simpsons’ Cops, teachers, and small businesses take the hit (Rep. Michele Bachmann) The Real Genuflection to the Saudis Obama hands Dems an opportunity with McHugh nomination Obama’s Shrewd Feint at Bipartisanship Obama: Cheney’s public criticism ‘healthy’ Two roads to America’s energy future (Rep. Rob Bishop) Republican Good-Cop/Bad-Cop … Will it Work? Dean suggests reconciliation path for healthcare Joint Chiefs chairman: Army suicides to hit record Geithner refuses to press Chinese on currency manipulation Dodd hangs out with the cool kids Kim Jong Il selects youngest son as successor Obama to nominate McHugh as army secretary Rahm kicks out NBC N.Y. sen. says he has the votes on same-sex marriage G.M. to sell Hummer The Approaching Armageddon Prosecutor to run primary against Inglis MORNING READ The Others Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast Sotomayor nod likely to bring back identity politics The Corner The Plank Hot Air MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State