The Hill Articles: June 30, 2009

A bigger majority means more Democratic defectors Franken takes Dems to 60 in Senate Financial commission stuck Another vote for card-check bill Boehner’s climate speech is seen as one for the ages Dems push to halt GOP’s funding ban on social programs Obama cheerleading for healthcare plan Congressional mailbag Lobbyist with ties to Obama helped transfer four detainees to Bermuda Pelosi welcomes Franken to Congress Court opens door to possibility of corporate political spending Schiff polling shows him competitive with Dodd Opposing clean energy hurts GOP Bring on the contested primaries Treasury Dept. defends new consumer protection agency Unemployment, housing numbers offer bad news for incumbents ‘I have sinned’: Philandering politicians look toward the heavens when they confess Bottom Line Lobbying World Barney Frank: Bill O’Reilly ‘a little needy’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP White House backing of Zelaya starts to draw criticism Oshkosh wins Afghanistan M-ATV contract Announcements – July 1, 2009 Obama reaches out to Snowe Cornyn warns of 60 seat supermajority Gates: ‘More humane’ enforcement of gay ban studied DeMint hints more Republicans will back Rubio Early fireworks Eshoo drug legislation better than Waxman alternative bill Police to close street in preparation for July 4th concert Menendez: ‘it’s time to swear him in!’ Limbaugh: Obama planning third term Obama looking forward to working with Franken After eight-month fight, Franken to be seated VIDEO: Ros-Lehtinen confronted over healthcare Cindy McCain strikes back McCain: with healthcare ‘it’s the cost’ that counts Siding with Chavez? Gallup: More Americans view Democrats as ‘too liberal’ Minnesota GOP doesn’t tip Coleman’s hand Obama sees ‘tough days ahead’ in Iraq Wal-Mart backs health benefits mandate Labor groups quick to demand Franken be seated Wal-Mart, SEIU team up on employer mandate Weyant’s World: July 1, 2009 Sanford: I ‘crossed lines’ with other women Natural State blues Colombian leader: Obama wants to move trade deal GOP: Stand your ground It’s the final countdown TOP TWEETS Obama: We have turned over control to Iraq Minnesota court declares Franken Senate winner Energy tax would move manufacturing overseas (Rep. Don Manzullo) Minn. Supreme Court rules against Coleman Kratovil fined by FEC McMorris Rodgers secures subcommittee post, concludes reshuffle State senator talks down primary vs. Kildee Is Iraq Ready for Total Autonomy? Mark Warner Steps Up How the White House woos lawmakers Byrd released from hospital Sen. Byrd released from hospital Gingrich: Obama sides with Castro and Chavez Gingrich: Obama sides with Castro and Chavez on Honduras Poll: Hodes up six on Sununu in NH Poll: Christie up 10 on Corzine Treasury: New agency would streamline oversight Michael Jackson Gone Too Soon MIDDAY ROUNDUP Sanford admits to more liaisons with mistress Major Garrett gets cartoon avatar The Latest on the New Journalism Treasury ups pressure on North Korea Republicans avert primary for Putnam’s seat Conservative bloggers split on Sanford, would support an atheist presidential candidate Treasury freezes assets of Iranian firm for aiding N. Korean weapons program Blunt picks up key endorsements Toomey campaign launches ‘extremism watch’ NTU channels SNL Republican Sex Hypocrites Owe Bill Clinton an Apology Price becomes top GOPer on health subcommittee Supreme Court reversal of Sotomayor raises more questions than it answers (Sen. John Cornyn) Palin nuggets galore in Vanity Fair profile Poll: Most Americans favor Iraq withdrawal policy RNC crafts ‘playbook’ to counter Obama’s ‘fantastic’ healthcare PR Hatch calls for BCS hearings in Sports Illustrated Issa takes parting shot at Waxman-Markey WH releases new transparency site Treasury lays out consumer protection legislation UPDATED: NH GOP House contender a bystander in a bar fight Style guide speaks, observers allege bias Ex-candidate Torsella endorses Specter Cindy McCain: BlackBerry hagiographer Clean Energy and Security Act will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Rep. Gene Green) The ‘Activist’ Court Going on green (Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.) Waxman Questions GOPers’ Patriotism — Will Mainstream Media Go After Waxman Like They Did Limbaugh? Campaign Update: Lincoln+stimulus, Young again MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post HotAir DailyKos Townhall OpenLeft RedState MyDD Powerline Matthew Yglesias