The Hill Articles: May 12, 2009

Democrats break logjam on climate change bill Clock ticks for nominee Antitrust eyes turn toward Google Dems from oil, gas states fight tax hike Hoyer wants Pelosi facts out Carter advises Obama to follow his lead on energy Bike racks coming to Capitol Hill Blue Dogs bare teeth on health reform Partisan sparks fly ahead of AIG hearing GOPers target Dems’ earmarks to clients of firm probed by FBI Martinez says Crist endorsement not a snub to Rubio Army weighs calls for more Stryker medevac vehicles Dr. Energy Show of support Home tax repair Casey supports aircraft transfer Bracing for bankruptcy Lobbying World Obama’s lobbying ban could be first step Cap-and-trade votes Joint Strike Fighter program not the answer to jet shortfall Soaring high Lawmaker-chefs cook primo appetizers for charity Lieberman, Collins want more funding for border McCain recruiting Castle, Crist Obama to health groups: ‘I will hold you to your pledge’ GOP uses Gitmo closing to win traction on national security Running government like a business Voters: Act on global warming DAY’S END ROUNDUP Specter says reaction to party switch ‘stings’ Cheney slams the Obama administration Cheney to address interrogation, memos in AEI speech Weyant’s World: May 13, 2009 Prevent the rationing of biomedical innovation OMB director: News of opposition to EPA report ‘unfounded’ Venture capital and the coming oil shock Carter advises Obama to follow his lead on energy Death of U.S. healthcare Crist no GOP savior Rep.: GOP must welcome centrists ‘when you got the numbers that we do’ Taking a page out of Margaret Thatcher’s book OMB memo raises doubts about EPA findings DCCC aims to make issue of Sessions’s comments HUD secretary: Housing market may have bottomed Obama stresses prevention, wellness to corporations Fire Cornyn? THE BIG QUESTION, May 12: Healthcare Announcements, May 13, 2009 Waxman sets private, Dems-only healthcare meeting Pelosi’s Drip, Drip, Drip on Waterboarding New hearings set for Renzi case U.S. wins seat on controversial Human Rights Council McConnell won’t suggest SCOTUS names for Obama SEIU local endorses Macker for gov. White House: Healthcare pact an ‘environmental shift’ Inhofe: 200 ‘hard core terrorists’ to be ‘turned loose’ in U.S. TOP TWEETS Specter dines with Phillies star Chase Utley Coleman asks to use campaign funds for donor lawsuit GOP Should Pick Its Battles VIDEO: will.i.am, Biz Markie campaign for Macker Hoyer says briefing facts ‘need to get out’ Keller toots his horn Biden to labor group: We owe you It’s Time for Change in America’s High Schools MIDDAY ROUNDUP Geithner to China in early June Liz Cheney: Dad’s waiting to hear from Biden Obama to meet with Middle East leaders Cornyn: Obama healthcare savings a ‘farce,’ photo op UPDATED: Liberal poll finds liberals really want Sestak to run against Specter POTUS and Miss California What have they done with the real Chuck Grassley? Johanns endorses Moran for Kan. Senate Possible SCOTUS pick failed bar four years ago Kucinich slams Obama: Healthcare savings ‘unconscionable rip-off’ VIDEO: Healthcare group launches ads in key states Rep. Buchanan will run for reelection Who are the Guantanamo detainees? (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Key senator against direct aid to newspapers Crist launches Twitter feed Intra-party faceoff in Florida In case you were wondering… Is a SCOTUS tidal wave building? You Don’t Pay for Borrowed Money With Borrowed Money (Rep. John Culberson) Turning the Economy Around Will Take Time, But Small Signs the Bottom of Recession Could Be Near (Rep. Dina Titus) Rubio tweets disappointment with NRSC Crist receives GOP backing for Senate bid An infrastructure bill? (Rep. Shelley Moore Capito) Obama to fundraise for Harry Reid A Watershed Washington Moment The President and Pakistan Wanda Sykes: No Need to Apologize! MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast Weekly Standard MyDD Power Line The Plank The Corner Daily Kos Nancy Pelosi’s waterboarding questions No. 67 and 68 Red State