The Hill Articles: May 19, 2009

A message from the Commander-in-Chief Rebuffing Obama on Gitmo Auto lobby grudgingly strikes deal Kennedy to return in June; Sens. say health improved Lawmakers don’t expect Armageddon Clinton-era hard drive missing from archives Special Report: Tribute to the Troops Dems rally around Pelosi while Republicans ponder next move House Energy panel slow getting started on climate measure McAuliffe emerges as leading candidate in Virginia primary SCOTUS debate becomes conservatives’ cash cow Dems say Obama backtracking on land preservation Tribute to the Troops Empathizing with the loved ones of soldiers at time of deployment As soldiers, families tell of combat stress, Pentagon is listening Honoring the American soldier, our veterans, and Army families Vigilance at sea, on land, in air Semper Fi — our pledge to America, to our mission, and to each other A history of life-saving An infinite honor Not just another day Reshaping the force to serve our soldiers better Armed Services YMCA honors military children The reservists stand ready Trade battles brewing Maintain ‘eminently sensible’ chemical-plant security rules Democrats seek financial rescue of minority-owned broadcasters Why Washington doesn’t get new media
 Weyant’s World: May 20, 2009 Steele declares it’s time for GOP to focus on the future How long until Obama gets blame? Pro-life and pro-choice A different recovery act Carson aides keep Indiana’s 7th cooking A Fair Way to Regulate Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gass (Sen. Carl Levin) Survey: Steve Wymer Iran deal reported as Mideast sounds off after talks Tent of white Christian men Why Pelosi must go Whose leg is it anyway? The Incumbency Problem Has Everything to do with Money DAY’S END ROUNDUP Members seek abortion conscience protections Napolitano dodges Gitmo questions THE BIG QUESTION, May 18: Obama and the Middle East Another Gillibrand challenger gone, as Obama wishes Report: Rick Davis picked Palin as McCain’s Veep Another Dem drops Gillibrand challenge ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ isn’t going anywhere…for now Announcements – May 20, 2009 Huntsman and Buffett go to China Poll: Crist has commanding early lead in Fla. Senate race Game Over: Federal Law Doesn’t Trump State Medical Marijuana Laws Feingold briefly blocks Reagan commemoration More Emissions Restrictions from the White House (Rep. Lee Terry) Clinton to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday DeMint: Upping the CAFE standard will just make cars more expensive Obama, Democrats, Republicans Support Credit Card Rip-Offs and Rate Hikes NRCC steps up new media game Senate approves tougher credit card rules in 90-5 vote Texas Senate OKs guns in college dorms, classrooms McConnell hails Dems’ ‘flexibility’ on Gitmo Marchant: One of 44 White House: Guantanamo still closing in January Kennedy’s cancer in remission FEC: Spending spree to dress Palin was legal Obama plugs Pelosi for ‘cracking the whip’ VIDEO: AUC compares Obama to JFK Candidate Hodes lunches with Senate Dems TOP TWEETS Poll: Democrats close the gap on national security Senate Democrats won’t give Obama money to close Gitmo Steele: Dem assaults on Bush ‘classless’ Obama announces ‘historic’ fuel economy standard Senate Dems to strip funds to close Guantanamo Watchdog opposes Coleman’s request on campaign funds Huntsman was moving towards run before nomination Bunning: McConnell is a ‘control freak’ Obama Disses Vegas — Again MIDDAY ROUNDUP Is Ahnold on the shortlist for SCOTUS? Pakistan fighting sparks $110M in Washington aid Pelosi ally challenges CIA credibility SCOTUS Roundup: A closer look at Granholm, Sotomayor Steele’s Resolve Issa teases The Hill’s readers… Burgess on climate change markup: ‘Not a well run process’ Conyers: Judiciary has enough votes to overturn DOMA Obey says CIA document incorrect GOP senatorial committee zeroes out 2008 debt Gingrich to join National Council for a New America Ensign’s Iowa ad (sort of) Stern: Working on a (EFCA) dream King: DHS unit warning of right-wing extremists is ‘out of control’ Torture: The Ticking-Bomb Fallacy James Bond’s secret mission to Free Willy Reform in the Age of Plastic (Sen. Chris Dodd) VIDEO: Macker: See, I really did campaign for Obama VIDEO: Three GOP Reps. attack Pelosi Poll: Nevada voters unhappy with Reid NYT’s Kantor: OMGZ SO EXCITED Message from a Soldier Headed Overseas Build More Autos Overseas: Marginalize More U.S. Families White House sees rules saving 1.8 billion barrels Pawlenty plays hardball NRCC unveils first list of vulnerables Steele speech today hopes to turn corner Poll: Some troubling numbers for Reid Poll: Pelosi’s numbers slide Name-Changing Resolutions Won’t Change the Game for the GOP MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Foundry Ezra Klein Unions target Wyden in anti-tax push RedState Matthew Yglesias Weekly Standard Firedoglake Powerline MyDD Wyden is winning over the GOP on healthcare