The Hill Articles: May 5, 2009

Specter added as Dem to five committees October surprise: Approps may be completed on time Grassley plots backup healthcare plan Rep. Waxman hits back on climate change Sessions less likely to opt for filibuster Obama and Coburn to meet in Oval Office Weds. Republicans attack the Blue Dogs for being Obama’s, Pelosi’s lapdogs Special Report: Technology House GOP takes new tack to go toe to toe with Rep. Barney Frank Bernanke confident ahead of stress tests Obama, Clinton play silent role in Virginia’s gubernatorial race The merits of campaign ads in newspapers The Neighborhood Series: Old Town Alexandria Mister Magoo in the C-Suite The Cannon building is crumbling Specter receives warm reception from Dems Florida GOPers look to Specter for inspiration Liberal groups rev up nominee effort Lobbying restrictions defended Ethanol producers say new rule unfair The art of ‘the ask’ — be ‘kind and courteous’ Lobbying World Vision of a nationwide, 21st-century infrastructure for communications Cybersecurity strategy for nation: urgent need The broadband imperative: high speed, reasonable cost, and access for all Americans Information Age privacy challenge P2P survival guide: what users must know Telemedicine’s promise and potential Grassley’s gusto Tainted healthcare executive makes discredited arguments Bad press: What lawmakers do when they don’t like what the media say about them Survey: Pamela Day Kerry aide in lockstep in Army, on the Hill Iran engagement probed as fresh rhetoric unleashed Announcements – May 6, 2009 Where Jack Kemp was right Specter no shoo-in How Obama’s socialism works Reps will ask Justice not to investigate Indian tribes DAY’S END ROUNDUP will.i.am emails for McAuliffe Specter wants Coleman to win Senate to tackle cap-and-trade auctions Personal ties, investments fuel success of local banks Specter receives warm reception from Dems Bars with character Like small-town life in Georgetown style Contessa Brewer’s prom picture Obama, Peres exchange gifts Palin: Commence blasting! Does Ridge live in Maryland? Reid: Specter got a standing ovation at Dem lunch Reid: Senate Dems still want to close Guantanamo Torsella seeks to build coalition of Dems who won’t accept Specter District Takes Step Forward On Gay Rights (Councilmember Jack Evans) Biggert happy to tweet The Hill’s story Gibbs: SCOTUS nomination not coming this week Leahy congratulates Sessions, having once opposed him Review: Warehouse Bar & Grill Protecting The Eldery From Abuse (Rep. Joe Sestak) Obama Addition Taxation Will Hurt Business (Rep. Patrick Tiberi) President Obama’s Tax Overhaul Hurts Companies ‘Stimulus’ Purported to Help (Rep. Michele Bachmann) THE BIG QUESTION, May 5: Picking a Justice Weyant’s World: May 6, 2009 TOP TWEETS Obama taps two for consumer safety commission A local’s guide to shopping Inhofe: Obama’s votes against Roberts, Alito give GOP leverage this time Mount Vernon — a historical oasis minutes away Silver weighs in on pollster controversy Zardari and the Congressional Pakistan Caucus Castle holds early lead in 2010 race against Biden GOP Rebrand: Time, Time, & More Time New Chrysler chief to face pay cap Waxman predicts climate change passage this year Ethanol producers could face tougher standards Democrats make major investment in Virginia Meghan McCain hearts American Apparel The Chrysler Conundrum (Rep. John Campbell) Obama and Biden head to Virginia for burgers Bunning lashes out at McConnell Poll: Sununu leads Hodes in Senate race MIDDAY ROUNDUP More lawmakers, Peres, Netanyahu address AIPAC The Democrats’ Credibility Problem Plouffe: Huntsman makes me ‘queasy’ Schock: Reagan ‘not a relevant figure’ to young voters Biden defends outreach to Iran in AIPAC speech Pollster: Obama has time, faces obstacles Rescued! Vitter calls out colleagues via Twitter Poll: Ridge-Specter matchup a statistical dead heat Palin going to ‘prom’ House Partisans & Bipartisans Writer of ‘The Wire’ to testify on future of journalism Fed chairman sees economy improving Shelby: Keep stress tests secret VIDEO: Maloney: U.S. may not need to spend more on bank bailouts Where Michele Bachmann gets her ideas Obama’s late mother to be published FL GOP chairman won’t run against Kosmas Ray LaHood and the “friendship thing” Trapped in a Senate subway car Taking same-sex marriage to Missouri Reid wants non-judge for SCOTUS pick SEIU’s Stern: Take Sestak seriously SEIU’s Stern: Take Sestak seriously MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast contentions Rubio makes it official MyDD Powerline Matthew Yglesias The Corner Crooks and Liars Hot Air