The Hill Articles: May 11, 2009

President wins key support in battle for health reform Bailouts crimp Senate Dem fundraising GOP wants Pelosi intel docs declassified Red wine, Blue Dogs, green agenda Obama tax plan hits hedge funds, corporations Liberal groups ready to defend court nominee White House touts impact of stimulus on jobs in ’09 Chamber adds voice against White House lobbying rules Senate nears credit card compromise Senators offer options to cover the uninsured Crist to enter Florida Senate race Burris and Durbin: Illinois senators cordial, not close Nancy Pelosi’s waterboarding questions No. 67 and 68 Dems go for rematch in suburban Chicago — Harper vs. Biggert Funnel stimulus funds into wind energy AIG: We don’t need more money Speeding SCOTUS FDA should test sunscreens’ effectiveness vs. skin cancer Freeze credit card rates Obama-UAW theft, payoff Tick Tock: The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Watchdog group: Murtha should lose chairmanship Politicos and actors engage in some make-believe Warhol-like art elevates the cool factor for White House wonks Lincoln skittish on EFCA’s arbitration section Administration urged to keep pressure off Israel DAY’S END ROUNDUP Chris Dodd can’t be contained in 140 characters Will Steele’s stimulus threat affect Crist? House GOP seeks healthcare plan by Memorial Day No evidence found that Colombia suddenly FTA-worthy Romney slaps Steele over Mormon comments Congressional approval rating holds at 37% White House distances itself from Limbaugh joke Weyant’s World: May 12, 2009 NY senate launches new site with help of liberal bloggers Nelson tweets with glee over shuttle launch Cillizza hints at book deal Bolton to The Hill: Saberi’s release a ‘propaganda ploy’ by Iran Chuck Schumer to take on robocalls–and it’s about time. McCain solicits input (and donations) for PAC Hoekstra calls for CIA documents to be declassified McKiernan out as U.S. commander in Afghanistan He’ll be here all week TOP TWEETS King Abdullah: Mideast future hangs on Obama, Netanyahu meeting Gibbs fires back at Cheney Investors get behind union bill Clinton stumping for Macker, again Obama promises trillions in healthcare savings Romney moving to New Hampshire? Carter to testify on ‘energy security’ this week So, it was Reagan… Obama ‘will not rest’ until healthcare reformed Hastert backs Tiahrt in Senate run Lieberman breaks with Cheney: ‘We’re not less safe’ POLL: People have no idea what cap-and-trade is Library of Congress gets spacey Gov’t looking at broadening caps on executive pay MIDDAY ROUNDUP White House: 1.5M jobs this year from stimulus Maloney ‘sure’ Gillibrand will face a primary Are the States Up Next for a Bailout? (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Interest groups propose big healthcare savings Administration predicts higher deficits Why I Support Nuclear Energy (Rep. Mike Rogers) A new SCOTUS shortlist White House touts big spending in stimulus report Let’s Honor Mothers Every Day (Rep. Carolyn Maloney) Guinta makes it official Jarrett to attend Schakowsky fundraiser Palin declines another high-profile invite Romney attacks Obama in fundraising pitch SEIU’s Stern to the White House Report: Meghan McCain not a happy camper Inglis toasts vets by tweet Capitol Hill Agenda: May 11, 2009 VIDEO: DNC knocks GOP as party of the past Rep. may float bill to restore aid for jailing illegal immigrants Rep. Biggert will face rematch with Dem foe Sebelius fills out health reform team PA GOP chair wants Gerlach to stay in House Crist to announce Senate bid Tuesday ‘All the news that’s fit to tweet’ Report: Israel Senate announcement imminent Healthcare stakeholders huddle at White House today You’re Fired! The Misguided Colin Powell ‘Lost’ and the Millennial Task Kanjorski: Everyone has to pay a price to fix the economy From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Originally published Sunday, May 10 From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Originally published Sunday, May 10 Kemp: True Purple Nation Leader Journalist Saberi to be freed Is Obama’s approval rating on the rise? MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast The Corner Firedoglake Michelle Malkin Ezra Klein Power Line Daily Kos Red State