The Hill Articles: June 3, 2009

Obama lays out demands on healthcare reform bill Speaker issues ultimatum on climate Fed chairman issues warning on instability of deficits Gun-shy GOP urges attacks on nominee White House presses Senate Dems on detainees House Dems OK ethics resolution over PMA Group Senate health reform bill due next week Unions seek help from Main Street Efficiency codes give heartburn to Realtors, builders New business group silent on taxes, trade Senators criticize closings of GM, Chrysler dealerships Hollywood bound Help wanted? Look for one GOP staffer on Facebook Nudists to lobby on Capitol Hill Nominee splits GOP Boost to federal workforce in weak economy: bad bill Rep. King dismisses Democrats’ attacks as ‘waste of money’ Christie’s corruption-fighting scores on TV PhRMA defends vulnerable Dems Sessions: No date set for Sotomayor hearings Jeff Flake — Marathon Man Bipartisanship, Obama-style GOP’s Catch-22 on Sotomayor Weyant’s World: June 4, 2009 U.S.-China cooperation hearing called on solemn date Clinton to ‘This Week’ for first interview since election DAY’S END ROUNDUP New Hampshire one step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage GOP wants GM-Chrysler stock for taxpayers Another poll shows VA GOV primary closing Wide distribution planned for Obama’s Muslim speech U.S. Facing Shortage of Nuclear Scientists (Rep. Bennie Thompson) DeMint to force vote on listing N. Korea as terror sponsor Laid-off GM workers in Delaware also need assistance from Obama (Rep. Mike Castle) Who is misleading who? (Rep. Frank Lucas) Obama praises McCain’s commitment to abolishing nukes Sen. Brown joins Twitter — sort of Maloney hires guns for Senate campaign Winemakers send Obama bottles hoping to boost sales Obama lays down markers on healthcare Obama demands government-run health option Oh My, Cheri Jacobus is Upset with Me Feinstein denies saying she would oppose EFCA Greenspan: Big bailouts biggest threat to U.S. economic future Budowsky Wouldn’t Know Racism or Sexism if It Hit Him in the Head The Great Seduction Graham: Sotomayor might have a ‘character problem’ Maybe they just really love concerts Obama names fourth GOPer to administration House to post lawmaker expenses online Cornyn preparing tough questions for Sotomayor MALDEF launches Sotomayor website McCain fends of Tillman criticism; supports McChrystal Elizabeth Edwards chooses furniture over politics GOP senators want veto power over bailouts Obama Can’t Pilfer from the GOP Without GOP Help Resolution would offer Dems cover in PMA probe Climate Change Opportunities for Agriculture TOP TWEETS No congresspeople in MN GOV race? Hurricane legislation would help curb commmunity costs, improve research (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) Graham: ‘Not fair’ to call Sotomayor racist Limbaugh: Sotomayor might be secretly pro-life Hensarling thinks healthcare debate could mean GOP wins Collected data for House and Senate earmark spending requests Lefties launch ‘Specter Scorecard’ Michelle Obama, Oprah to honor civil rights leader Thurs. Ron Christie Attacks the President’s ‘Muslim Ties’ GM’s bankruptcy announcement necessitates greater oversight for taxpayers (Rep. Marcia Fudge) Obama: Saudi king’s counsel key part of trip GOP lawmakers tweet Reagan rememberances Misguided actions by White House and Congress led to GM bankruptcy (Rep. Jim Jordan) The case for investing in disease prevention (Sen. Tom Harkin) MIDDAY ROUNDUP Reagan statue unveiled; Nancy Reagan thanks Pelosi Standing up for American manufacturers (Rep. Tim Ryan) Democrats putting international bailouts ahead of American troops (Rep. Jerry Lewis) Bernanke: Finding fiscal balance crucial Barnes will run for governor Bob Graham criticizes Sotomayor on judicial diversity Specter ends speech with odd fundraising plea ‘Before they were congressmen’ Crider ascends to become Pelosi’s political director Conservatives use GM bankruptcy to launch union offensive Sessions glad Gingrich backed off A cause we can get behind Sotomayor’s Wednesday schedule Pastor steps up to fill Visclosky’s spot at hearing Our first priority in GM bankruptcy should be with families and workers (Rep. Dave Camp) Romney: Distribute GM shares to taxpayers The Court Jester Rep. Chaffetz’s BFF Al Jazeera: Bin Laden slams Obama in new tape Obama’s Muslim Ties Gingrich retracts ‘racism’ charge Poll: 7 in 10 disagree with Sotomayor on Ricci Schumer, Corker ask GM to save Saturn Former U.S. attorney to face Corzine MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Hot Air Daily Kos The Corner The Plank Power Line Firedoglake Red State