The Hill Articles: May 14, 2009

Torsella aborts Senate run against Specter Senators find no easy answers for health reform deal Storm center over Pelosi Lacking health policies, parties fight on message $97B war-spending bill approved by the House Reinventing Sen. Chris Dodd Special Report: Homeland Security Baucus, Grassley can’t agree on whether they disagree Dem field clearing for Sen. Specter Justice Dept. nomination becomes proxy fight for Supreme Court battle Lawmakers want to make earmarks easy to find online Vast domestic jobs demand is waiting to be tapped Lawmakers frustrated over Obama plan to cut funds for black colleges President supports funding Murtha-backed drug center Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns Top Lobbyists: Corporate Gates sparks battle between major defense contractors White House launches review of space flight as NASA at crossroads Solis touts green jobs for women Credit card reform Morris brutally honest, but his healthcare view is false choice Markey Compares Climate Change Legislation to Susan Boyle Are we safer since 9/11? There’s no good answer, but many points to mull Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst Pandemic flu, other public health crises: U.S. has made progress in preparedness Folding the big tent Obama lurches left Banks warn credit card bill could kill gift cards DAY’S END ROUNDUP Weyant’s World: May 15, 2009 As H1N1 outbreak shows, our challenges go beyond terror, natural disasters Legislation would protect electricity infrastructure Obama owes explanation on detainees — now Obama trades safety for more bureaucracy Pelosi: Leadership ‘absolutely not’ threatened by CIA case Fighting poverty key to curbing violence along Mexico border UPDATED: What was Shelby told in HIS briefing? Bono Mack added to Dems’ target list A Latin American mélange Tony Blair: Two-state solution is only answer The politics of style Q&A with Author Peter Leeson Weekend at Gitmo ACLU Giving Aid and Comfort to Our Enemies (Rep. Mary Fallin) $97B war-funding bill passes House Senate Appropriations OKs war supplemental Dems raffle off trip to Obama fundraiser Specter: We’re close to EFCA compromise Graham: ‘If it is a crime, she was part of it’ King pines for simpler days A Better Energy Alternative to “Cap and Tax” (Rep. Don Manzullo) Hoekstra: I would have approved waterboarding in certain circumstances Crist rolls out campaign chairmen on Twitter Vitter: End terrorist plastic! Senate heads toward Gitmo showdown 2012 contender Pawlenty may face uphill 2010 reelection Capitol Visitor Center logs 1 million visits TOP TWEETS Lieberman ‘totally disagrees’ with Pelosi Pelosi “Misled” on Waterboarding Don’t Believe The Hype! Potent Pot, So What? American journalists to be tried in N. Korea’s highest court GOP Senate candidate calls Schumer ‘that Jew’ Senate leaders frustrated over lack of Gitmo plan Charlie Dent endorses Toomey Nancy Pelosi and Waterboarding: You Make the Call Watt teases Coble: ‘redneck cook’ Cornyn predicts Hutchison will resign in fall Deeds touts winning straw poll ‘in Terry’s backyard’ Frank wants broad limits on exec. pay for all firms Bubble Trouble MIDDAY ROUNDUP Remembering Irving R. Levine and John Wilke The Diminishing Agriculture Sector RNC to meet in San Diego Poll: Carnahan posts big lead Sen. McCain is one proud tweeter Thursday SCOTUS roundup Pelosi: CIA lied to me about waterboarding GOP governors rally tea-party activists China and the U.S. Coming Together Keeping Our Eye on National Security (Rep. Michael McCaul) IL. GOP Video: Illinois has been ‘Blagojeviched’ Gingrich threatens EFCA group on Twitter abuse Schumer on torture 2004: ‘Do what you have to do’ GM to American Workers: Pay for Your Own Execution Attributes Versus Issues 2012 Watch: Shadegg favors Mark Sanford No more ‘War on Drugs’ The Case for Two East Coast Homeports is “Overwhelming and Simply Irrefutable” (Rep. Ander Crenshaw) Heath Shuler Part Two? Chaffetz: Clap your hands say yeah Gingrich has kind words for Prez. Which liberal did John Carter drink with? Hollywood performers push for EFCA in web video Republicans propose…a carbon tax? Poll: Catholics OK with Obama speaking at Notre Dame GOP leaders seek sit-down with Obama on health RNC Video: Obama ‘drowning’ the country MORNING READ Why Cover Up for Bush and Cheney? Drudge Report Huffington Post Another Way to Consider Torture Daily Beast Michelle Malkin The Plank The Corner Firedoglake Power Line Daily Kos Red State