The Hill Articles: June 9, 2009

Deeds shocker gives Dems safer centrist in Va. Deeds runs away with Va. Gov. primary Deeds wins Va. governor’s primary Kennedy may not return this month House Dems show first draft of health reform bill Bank PAC money keeps pace Frank defends intervention to save GM facility in his district GOPers in tough position on war funding measure Supreme Court lifts stay on Chrysler sale Supreme Court lifts stay on Fiat-Chrysler deal Critics: Climate bill will hurt some regions more Gates to decide midair tanker arbiter soon Campaign contributions, appropriations process don’t mix Lobbying World GOP criticizes hearing dates for Sotomayor McKeon nabs head GOP spot on Armed Services Committee Dems grapple with GOP intel disclosures Another pitched GOP primary forming on the Eastern Shore Long-term campaign planning The Gaza example Immigration timing Dozens of Dems vulnerable; GOP gains are likely in 2010 Obama’s Mortgage Rescue Plan is Failing Asking Senators to Tell Us Where They Get Campaign Money Obama faces bipartisan deficit skepticism Senate panel opens up more Gulf drilling Obey expects to finish spending bills by August Moran misses votes as brother battles for GOV nod Tree felled at White House during storm A ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ candidacy Environmental love starts with dirty beaches Survey: Sarah Benzing DAY’S END ROUNDUP Republicans attempt to poke holes in Leahy’s reasoning Struggling vs. Sotomayor Obama’s issues crumbling Memo to Obama: A New Frontier Unmanageable healthcare in the making Reid, Leahy fire back on Sotomayor schedule Announcements – June 10, 2009 Republicans blast Sotomayor confirmation schedule Cornyn, NRSC tweet website debut THE BIG QUESTION, June 9: The Government Healthcare Option Healthcare mark-up to start Tuesday Weyant’s World: June 10, 2009 Steele calls on Republicans to hold the line Martinez defends Sotomayor’s ‘wise Latina’ remarks Government warns Fiat deal could fall through Geithner disputes stress test doubts House committee subpoenas bank docs McMorris Rodgers and Palin share a moment McKeon wins three-way race for Armed Services slot Tiller family closes clinic Lungren ramps up efforts for release of journalists Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009 will improve access to care (Rep. Lee Terry) A better way to reform healthcare (Sen. Tom Coburn) Supreme Court decision suggests a more ‘muddled reality’ than sensationalized reports suggest Coburn’s STD lecture in danger Senate GOPers keep pushing action against N. Korea Poll: Macker says he’s tied with Deeds TOP TWEETS Dems jump on Gingrich for ‘already failed’ remark So: Where’d the Money Go? Interns here, interns there, interns everywhere Snowe explains opposition to healthcare letter Hinchey presses Holder on state pot laws Dem chairmen brief caucus on healthcare legislation Working to improve access to quality care and reduce health disparities (Rep. Lois Capps) Grassley stands by his tweets Grassley stands by his tweets Obama fights skepticism on deficits City commissioner to run vs. Kosmas In case you were unclear about today’s message… Fight brews over Leahy’s Sotomayor timeline Republicans hire Wachovia lobbyist for communications shop Biden: Some statements about Sotomayor ‘ridiculous’ Kirk loves him some Drudge Bill O’Reilly Finally Exposed MIDDAY ROUNDUP Sotomayor hearings set for July 13 Peaceful revolution: affordable autism treatment for children (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand) Pres. campaign spending up 80% from 2004 Hoyer offers dismal take on D.C. vote bill Durbin presses Geithner on foreclosures GOP congressman warns against ‘cow fart tax’ Obama gets high marks for nat’l security issues President Obama, Time Is Winding Down Extend federal property tax relief (Rep. Rush Holt) Potential MN GOV candidate has swine flu Ten banks allowed to pay back bailout Dodd, Kennedy to introduce healthcare reform bill Dodd: Draft healthcare bill to drop this afternoon Dodd: Draft healthcare bill to drop this afternoon GOP goes on the attack over Gitmo detainee trial Will New Jersey voters choose the fat guy? Rain likely to dampen Virginia voter turnout Rangel opens up the suggestion box Lawyers urge Supreme Court to take its time on Chrysler Obama orders Colbert haircut McAuliffe ‘fired up’ on Twitter for Election Day David Brooks endorses Sotomayor Sanders: Baucus won’t consider single payer ‘in a million years’ Treasury lets 10 firms repay $68B in loans from gov’t Economy has ‘blown past’ worst stress test estimates: Warren First Gitmo detainee to appear in U.S. Court Flight restrictions should end at Washington’s Reagan National Airpot (Sen. John Ensign) Sotomayor back to the Hill A national vision is needed before our nation’s oceans are opened to large-scale ocean fish farming Get your N. Korea t-shirts here Japan’s Indispensable Role in the World MORNING READ Report claims EFCA would line labor’s pockets Drudge Report Huffington Post HotAir AMERICAblog Townhall MyDD RedState OpenLeft Powerline Matthew Yglesias