The Hill Articles: May 21, 2009

Senate passes $91 billion military supplemental bill Climate change bill passes Energy Committee Obama nominates Max Cleland to head military monuments commission Obama rejects critics Senate Dems backpedal on Guantánamo Tour groups balk at CVC restrictions House chair says he has votes to torpedo Pelosi-backed bill Dems glad Cheney plays big GOP role Democrats block probe of Pelosi’s dust-up with CIA Only one bundler is disclosed under new campaign finance rule Audit: OTS knew bank data skewed Once-restless Issa relishes new role Controversy won’t keep defense firms away from Murtha Earmark critics team up for bipartisan bill Baucus pegs health reform odds ‘high’ Top Lobbyists: Associations Senate GOP watches, waits as key retirement questions hover over 2010 landscape The Jockey Club: Almost back in the winner’s circle Weyant’s World: May 22, 2009 Summer will be bubbly with Prosecco and sparkling rosé House rejects blocking funds to Murtha airport Dems Stand By Their Gal In Support of the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act (Rep. André Carson) House Passes Bill to Overhaul and Expand Assistance for Entrepreneurs (Rep. Mike Michaud) Gitmo and Promises Intel Dem: Fix Gitmo — don’t close it GOP tries to strip funding for Murtha airport Summit offers hope for feds’ use of Web social networking Top Lobbyists: Grassroots Pelosi as president Wyden and Issa A tale of two speeches Obama’s tax plans would devastate small businesses I stand with the Speaker DAY’S END ROUNDUP Culberson prefers Macs, but the ‘dinosaur’ gov’t. still uses PCs Keep America Safe (Rep. Frank Lucas) Liddy steeping down as AIG CEO? Time to Support the President and Close the Facility at Guantanamo Bay (Sen. Patrick Leahy) 2012 Watch: Romney weighs in on Obama, Cheney’s speeches Sarah Palin’s heroes Sebelius partners with Elmo to take on H1N1 2012 Watch: Barbour to Iowa Potential GOP spoiler raises money with GOP Poll: Macker up in Va. Gov. Dem primary Securing Health Care for Our Retirees (Rep. Tim Ryan) Gibbs uses recent arrests to make President’s case Obama didn’t watch Cheney Kennedy affirms support for public healthcare plan Serrano lashes out at White House Censorship! On Guantanamo Bay: “Mr. President, Public Safety Comes Before Public Relations” (Rep. Mike Pence) The Law Professor Vs. The Defense Secretary Really Big: Open Government Initiative Reid pokes Cheney over speech Hang Up on the Telephone Tax (Rep. Gerry Connolly) Secrecy and Democracy Republicans raffle off dinner with Newt National Parks Conservation Association Disappointed by Passage of Legislation Permitting Guns in Federal Parks Obama elevates Cheney in torture debate Blago’s wife takes his place on reality TV show TOP TWEETS Reid gives himself leeway on Gitmo Dem. Rep. skeptical of Obama Gitmo deadline SCOTUS buzz building for Diane Wood Data.gov — Big News Regarding Federal Accountability and Transparency MIDDAY ROUNDUP McConnell rips Obama’s ‘flowery’ security speech Biden emails for Specter CBO: Unemployment likely to peak at 10.5 percent Sestak: Closing Gitmo is a symbol to the world Veterans Educational Equity Act Will Benefit Student Vets (Rep. Buck McKeon) And The Truth Shall Set Someone Free (Rep. Darrell Issa) Cheney: Interrogation ‘legal, justified, successful’ Gingrich to ‘Meet’ on Sunday Obama ‘absolutely’ didn’t convince KBH on Gitmo Obama blasts detractors on national security House rejects GOP resolution on Pelosi Judiciary panel approves subcommittee for Specter Baucus pegs health reform odds at 75-80% A Game-Changer — Emphasis on Change Cornyn: GOP happy with Obama on Iraq, Afghanistan Torture — The Satire LIVEBLOG: Obama v. Cheney A primer for GOP response Republicans to call for probe of Pelosi Montgomery councilwoman files to take on Bright Blues Brothers MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Foundry DailyKos HotAir Matthew Yglesias RedState OpenLeft Powerline MyDD