The Hill Articles: June 8, 2009

Gingrich speaks for an hour Gingrich: Cheney takes first round vs. Obama Gingrich nods to Palin at dinner Ethan Hastert declares run for Congress Auto plan hits potholes Bad jobs data spur Obama on stimulus Cantor complains Pelosi refuses to meet Fight over public plan intensifies Palin gets round of applause at GOP dinner Capitol Hill ‘American Idol’-like reality show attracts critics Unplugged: Most Beautiful nominations Nuyorican justice Tech lobby ramps up battle against Obama tax proposal Lawmakers chart finance reform path Dark-horse candidate gains as Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday McAuliffe gets scant support from Obama’s backers in Va. Palin beginning to irritate some Senate GOPers Suppliers struggle to find voice Bottom Line 06/09 Memo to Axelrod: Part 1 Mentoring foster youth GOP raises $14.45M at annual fundraiser Hensarling floats bill to terminate TARP Bomb scare evacuates Capitol Visitor Center Health care is a right, not a privilege (Sen. Bernie Sanders) DAY’S END ROUNDUP Weyant’s World: June 9, 2009 Enhanced leaking Don’t let homebuilders lag on energy-efficiency codes LaTourette v. LaHood: Checking and balancing on Capitol Hill Cantor: Administration ‘moving goalpost’ on stimulus Clinton: We’re pursuing ‘all possible channels’ to free journalists Great meeting, but I’m not sold Supreme Court delays Chrysler-Fiat deal Supreme Court pauses Chrysler sale White House: Stimulus spending not ‘bogged down’ Now hiring: The White House new media shop Palin in DC; Skips dinner reference Cantor slams White House stimulus talk as ‘disingenuous’ Byrd still recovering in hospital ‘The Wire’ writer Simon assails the media industry, says there is ‘no future’ Presidential Peace-Keeping Abroad Gingrich preps for dinner tonight Serrano: GOP trying to turn American Dream against Sotomayor TOP TWEETS Court rejects ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ challenge Sotomayor breaks her ankle Shuler reiterates he’s not running for Senate Extending healthcare coverage for millions of low-income Americans (Rep. Xavier Becerra) Everybody look at them, ’cause they’re flying on a plane Holmes Norton rolls out art contest winners Hoekstra bearish on Twitter? White House warns court against scuttling Chrysler deal Plane of brotherly love MIDDAY ROUNDUP Harkin hasn’t ‘succumbed’ to Twitter, yet Harkin: Healthcare bill will focus on prevention Specter to labor: You’ll like my EFCA vote … maybe McConnell: I do not believe Obama’s healthcare claims 600,000 jobs the goal in second stimulus phase Schakowsky won’t run for Senate Should politicians be on Twitter? Corker: GM delay for Barney Frank’s plant ‘highly offensive’ Protecting the value of long-term care insurance (Sen. Mel Martinez) Pakistan’s refugee crisis Nevada domestic partnerships an important civil rights issue From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Originally published Monday, June 8 When their powers combine… From The Detroit News — Originally published Sunday, June 7 Laura Bush: Obama owed former president’s silence Palin and GOP spar over fundraising dinner Grassley: Greener than Gore VIDEO: Macker makes final push on electability What, No Halo? Former Sen. Smith files in Florida Obama to speed up stimulus spending Obama ‘deeply concerned’ about N. Korean conviction VIDEO: Richardson says there are reasons for hope after journalist conviction Polls: Deeds opens up big lead Rep. Schakowsky won’t run for Senate My Year in Review: ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ Dow Jones to 50,000, ‘Doodling Without the Yankee’ MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Getting to work on healthcare reform Corruption trial set over money in freezer DailyKos HotAir Firedoglake RedState OpenLeft Powerline MyDD Does Israel Need Obama’s Tough Love?