The Hill Articles: June 25, 2009

History Happens, Sometimes Quickly U.S. Capitol is too white, say critics Lawmakers defy veto threat on F-22 fighter Last-minute vote push on climate bill Tap on shoulder from Pelosi Sen. McCain remains thorn in Obama’s side Lawmakers press for renovations after tile injures officer Democrats, Christie battle in ‘political circus’ of a hearing Crumbling buildings Dem seeks to eliminate automatic pay increases Unions demand public plan in healthcare bill Dems offer healthcare warning on taxes Rigorously vetting candidates would slow trend of infidelity Obama extends immigration reform time-frame, but skepticism remains House Dem: Climate bill will get 230 votes Club for Growth accepts Specter’s refund offer Obey, Waters in noisy floor fight Kent resigns, ending impeachment trial White House press takes aim at Gibbs Group: seventeen undecideds on ACES Dems worry about Melancon’s seat Small plates, big flavors Lawmakers press OMB head on pay-go policy exemptions Traditional Thai — done correctly Bernanke denials don’t sway angry lawmakers Climate bill costs doubted Report: Lazio to run for N.Y. gov Weyant’s World: June 26, 2009 Burton apprehensive about ACES vote Campaign Update: Coleman can use campaign, Inglis speaks out DAY’S END ROUNDUP Welcome back, Barbour Obama’s foes make his case Obama taps more major donors for ambassador posts Harold Koh confirmed as State Dept. legal counsel Obama wants immigration reform by early next year Sanford to pay costs for 2008 taxpayer-funded trip For whom the bell tolls Voting-rights ruling may signal invalidation of provision by high court Metro crash hearing set Obama ‘hopeful’ to sign immigration bill this year Thune has ‘concerns’ about Sotomayor Dems, Christie battle in ‘political circus’ of a hearing Endorsement Thursday: Pitts for Toomey, Thune for Moran Palin visits troops overseas Sanford aide: Governor won’t resign Sanford’s Situation in One Picture Huckabee starts Twitter petition TOP TWEETS Veterans deserve world-class health care (Sen. Richard Burr) Skelton to hold hearings on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Conservatives demand GOP delay Sotomayor vote Obama presses House on energy bill Luau offers chance to take shots at White House staff Boehner doubts climate bill will pass Senators authorize funding for more F-22s GOP elevates Thune, Murkowski after Ensign scandal Freshman Dem takes up cause against pay raises Issa suggests Bernanke may have lied to Congress Baucus: Healthcare bill under $1 trillion Dem leaders defend timeline for healthcare, Sotomayor Poll: Majority says Sanford should resign 2012 watch: Ridge will ‘never say never’ VIDEO: MoveOn goes after Feinstein Inglis: ‘today I want more than ever to be his friend’ The Future of the Republican Party How to Stand Up to Iran If states and local governments don’t want stimulus money, why recycle and waste American taxpayer dollars? (Sen. David Vitter) Culberson demands legislative submission deadlines, apologizes to tweeps Emanuel: Obama ‘disciplined,’ Clinton ‘creative’ Blago trial date set Geithner: Consumer protection language coming soon Dems fire away at Christie John Kerry’s Foot-in-Mouth Disease Cornyn: GOP will announce Reid opponent in ‘coming weeks’ The Future of the Republican Party, According to Mike Huckabee Issa: Never enough time A New Yorker for the Supreme Court (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand) Kerry: Too bad Palin didn’t go missing MIDDAY ROUNDUP Emanuel tries to scale back immigration expectations Member positions on the cap-and-trade bill Cannon ceiling tiles fall, strike police officer GOP lawmakers take up RNC effort to combat ABC special Poll: Bad news for Specter Pelosi puts Gore on the phones for climate lobbying Price fixing, anti-cartel bill signed into law (Rep. Hank Johnson) Lazio calls for unicameral NY legislature Meek draws on ‘Goodfellas’ in College Dems’ Alumni speech Sotomayor back to Capitol Hill…again Reid’s curveball in new list of GOP supporters Pelosi cans Gore event so former VP can work the phones The Secret Apple Bernanke denies threatening BoA, withholding info on Merrill deal Shocking Poll: Affairs considered immoral Ethics launches probe of CBC Caribbean trip Rep. Jeff Miller chooses Rubio over Crist I owe you one! Healthcare mindmeld A better way forward on energy (Rep. Doc Hastings) E-Verify critical to curbing illegal immigration (Rep. Dean Heller) Sanford Out, Rudy In Iran roundup: Ahmadinejad asks Obama to stay out of it, Mousavi under pressure Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast The Corner The Plank Power Line MyDD Hot Air Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ Obama targets middle class in healthcare broadcast