The Hill Articles: June 22, 2009

Climate change bill to hit House floor this week House Softball League: Children of the Corn 6, Ohio Killer Nuts 12 GOP asks CBO to score House Dems’ healthcare bill Dems ignore Obama cuts Left distrusts centrist push on pay-go rule Baucus-Dodd friendship may be key to healthcare Rep. Peterson keeping firm grip on gavel Sen. John Ensign in spotlight upon return Banks lobby to change accounting rule that could cost billions K Street behind Oberstar’s highway bill Dems defend Obama military spending against GOP attacks, some friendly fire Special Report: Patent Reform Bottom Line Voting Rights Act ruling sparks concern PMA’s fallout shines spotlight on revolving door of lobbyists Farmers visit Capitol Kerry encounters tourist seeking autograph Inventing our way out of a recession Change is needed to spur innovation, ward off litigation Tech giants are aiming to infringe Waxman-Markey: death knell for U.S. jobs, low-cost energy Don’t pit one part of economy against another Crist visits Senate Home on the Hill Meet the Lawmaker: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Ensign in spotlight upon return Gavel time for healthcare Two Metro trains strike in deadly collision ‘Meek’ just doesn’t really describe this Senate candidacy Pass legislation to increase insurance for in vitro fertilization Obama budget: taxing us toward energy insecurity The best of the Mark Sanford saga Byrd still in the hospital 1952 law belies our progress in sciences Right blend of protections Potential Massa opponent to announce July 1 Gov. Sanford located after whereabouts unknown FAIR Credit Act would bring renewable energy incentives to Native American tribal lands (Rep. Grijalva) Lawmakers press Obama on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Stern: Slogans do not equal negotiating Dems Could Lose Healthcare Debate Villaraigosa won’t run for governor Obama signs anti-tobacco bill EPA proposal would raise costs without benefitting the environment (Rep. Tom Latham) Do not be afraid For Iran, a lesson in hope Sanford goes missing Video: McCain hails ‘Neda’ as a martyr Poll: Paterson’s numbers rebounding? Rehberg warns against his own Campaign Update: Cali clips, Tiahrt’s TV Parties show off sometimes bizarre FEC highlights Inhofe: I didn’t wish to waste Sotomayor’s time Mullen: relationships with Gulf states are “vital” Democrat’s poll shows Schmidt up five RNC gives $1.5 million to Virginia’s McDonnell Maestro of NY state Senate takeover eyes FL Senate seat Poll: Most disapprove of smoking regulation Baucus, Tester coy on EFCA intentions Clemson pride! Poll: Bush still blamed for the economy, but less so TOP TWEETS More bad news for Dodd Pallone hints at ‘revenue source’ to finance healthcare bill Murkowski seeking Republican leadership post Court narrows Voting Right Act, sparking concern Obama, AARP trumpet drug-costs deal Rep. Franks: Riskier to NOT board suspicious North Korean ship Israel locked in back-and-forth, with still-unclear topic McCain lends key Iranian Twitterer a helping hand McCain lends key Iranian Twitterer a helping hand Supreme Court allows Voting Right Act exemption Obama heading to the World Cup Conway’s cocktail fundraiser Dodd switches position on gay marriage MIDDAY ROUNDUP Carper predicts co-ops as likely healthcare outcome Obama to hold news conference Tues. Rising text message prices a cause for concern (Sen. Herb Kohl) Villaraigosa to say whether he’ll run for Guv Monday 11 state AGs object to GM bankruptcy plan Supreme Court ends Plame’s suit against Cheney Former CENTCOM leader taking helm at BAE Rep. Brady heads to the ‘Golden Triangle’ — not K Street We support the people of Iran (Rep. Mike Pence) UPDATED: Tardy Sotomayor misses meeting with Corker Barbour joins McDonnell on campaign trail Sen. Bond: Iranians want the U.S. to get more involved Violence breaks out in Iran Issa: Congress Blog’s biggest fan? RedState endorses Perry for Governor Bermuda P.M. survives no confidence vote over Uighurs IG firing undermines Obama promise, warrants investigation (Rep. Darrell Issa) Report: Castle to run for Senate Schumer pessimistic on healthcare compromise Iran admits election errors Campaign Update: Terry, Ensign and flight risks RNC’s Michael Steele becomes union man Obama on Iran: This is not a U.S. issue Obama to make statement on PhRMA agreement RNC warns of ‘lights out’ due to climate change bill Poll: Obama support slipping Drudge Report Name that lawmaker! Huffington Post The Daily Beast The Corner MyDD Hot Air Daily Kos Power Line Firedoglake Red State MORNING READ From the Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail — Originally published Monday, June 22 Huckabee raises money for Ala. House candidate Lawmakers to delve into financial overhaul plan From the Chicago Tribune — Originally published Monday, June 22 Obama-Clinton: A Great Team of Rivals Dems still struggle with cost after drug company deal Republican Ideas Worth Listening To