The Hill Articles: June 26, 2009

Executive order might keep Gitmo inmates Advocates to march for gays in the military Obama lauds passage of climate bill Climate bill Pelosi’s biggest triumph yet House passes Waxman-Markey Boehner before speech: ‘Just wait and see’ Pelosi makes final plea for signature legislation Boehner takes to House floor to delay climate vote Rep. Kennedy returns to House in time to vote Boehner does his best impression of a senator Pingree: Boehner ‘losing it’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama issues signing statement on $106B war bill Obama signs war bill — with caveats Rep. Kennedy leaves rehab for climate vote Bachmann: Waxman-Markey is ‘tyranny’ Price asks for ‘moment of silence’ for lost jobs Chaffetz miffed at missing pages Barton and Dems mix it up during House debate Gore blogs for Waxman-Markey GOP excited about Halvorson opponent Texas two-step to the House floor At least three lawmakers will miss climate vote Adult day care: a new option (Rep. Linda Sanchez) The Big Question, June 26: Will Sanford hurt the GOP? Democrats to begin primary reform effort Terry: ‘Tony Soprano would be proud’ Chamber CEO: House is rushing climate change bill Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) White House: Jackson ‘spectacular performer,’ but ‘sad and tragic’ Rell: Appointment power? No thanks. Michael Jackson Obama offers condolences to Jackson’s family N. Korean state media now on Twitter Thriller Latham brings ‘gift box’ prop to climate debate Davis (D) cites regional concerns in opposing cap/trade TOP TWEETS Pelosi, allies pressure Dems to back climate bill Weiner: Ahmadinejad and Saudis want the same as the GOP Congressional Poker: The Energy Bill Hits the House Floor Dingell plays up EPA threat to pass Waxman-Markey Let Someone Other than Kerry Speak for Iraq Veterans Burgess: We need 7 votes to ‘bring down’ climate bill Burgess: We need 7 votes to ‘bring down’ climate bill Hoyer predicts enough climate votes, but late night Obama, German leader optimistic for climate bill Goodlatte: Climate bill would be economic ‘suicide’ Sanford apologizes to Cabinet, hints at repair effort Turn Out the Lights—Nancy Pelosi Says the Party’s Over (Rep. George Radanovich) Merkel, facing reelection, gets boost from Obama Grayson has run-in with cameraman Obama weighs in on ACES Twitter chatter The End of Rumination MIDDAY ROUNDUP Tauscher departs for State ACES vote delayed Hoyer: ACES has 218, but debate may go until Saturday Greenpeace opposes Waxman-Markey; vote today Emily’s List backs GOV candidates in FL, NM Gay and lesbian federal employees’ partners deserve benefits (Sen. Joe Lieberman) House, led by CBC members, has moment for Jackson Palin reveals her location Budget office: Deficits must be slashed Jackson’s death a boon for Twitter Wife of Rep. Conyers pleads guilty to bribery charges DCCC targets GOP-ers’ supplemental vote in July 4th ad GOP already atwitter on ACES Palin-Kerry smackdown! Jared Polis, night owl Tweeting the WH luau Sununu expected to decide in next week gbXML is the right choice for open language software Lawmakers get their wish as GM chooses Mich. for plant No more taxpayer dollars for party conventions and elections (Rep. Tom Cole) Under GOP urging, Castle still weighing Senate race Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Michelle Malkin The Plank The Corner MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ