The Hill Articles: April 12, 2010

Former U.S. F-16 pilot set to lobby for Yemen Firms merge in tough year for K Street Bottom Line SCOTUS: Names the White House is considering Inside the Office of The House historian: Fred W. Beuttler The dash to Memorial Day Hank Johnson’s catchy campaign song Maternity-leave politics ‘Meet the Press’ goes hi-def, with a new set to match Biden applauds the ‘Dan Quayle’ swimming pool Reid ‘pushing very hard’ for climate bill Poll: Support growing for consumer protection agency Leahy: ‘No interest’ in SCOTUS Russian oligarch as NBA owner? Not so fast, says Pascrell Burris: Obama should name black SCOTUS nominee Himes: Who will play bass for Led Zeppelin when Justice Stevens retires? Scott Brown’s tough row to hoe The U.S. economy needs strong, independent CFPA Puerto Rico lacks credibility in battle over rum production Cornyn: Openly gay SCOTUS nominee might be acceptable Senate panel releases report blasting WaMu’s mortgage practices OPINION: Envisioning a world without nukes A new energy future in the Americas Industrial loan companies chart Senate votes to move forward on jobless benefits with four Republican votes Four GOP sens help Democrats move unemployment benefits Wyden touts bipartisan tax plan Four Republicans help advance benefits extension Senate Finance will hold hearing on unemployment benefits Obama is fake baseball fan Hillary for the court Rockefeller wants mine safety hearing, investigation Treasury announces additional sales of bank shares Federal budget posts declining deficit DAY’S END ROUNDUP Domenici: Seniors are the key to deficit reduction Rockefeller requests mine safety hearing Sens. Kerry, Gillibrand seeking new ‘ambassador-at-large’ for cybersecurity Coburn predicts likely defeat of his unemployment objection Architect of emergency financial programs retiring Study finds big potential energy savings in South Gingrich still bucking GOP base with endorsements Interior to compare U.S. oil-and-gas royalty rates with other countries Hank Johnson’s catchy campaign song Monday tech roundup: NAB takes on FCC Biden applauds the ‘Dan Quayle’ swimming pool Weyant’s World: April 13, 2010 Durbin defends waiting until after recess for unemployment vote Broadcasters lash out over FCC plan to reallocate TV spectrum ‘Meet the Press’ goes hi-def with a new set Durbin talks up potential SCOTUS nominee Kagan Update: House hearing on online gambling postponed Poll: Public split on eliminating nukes Columbia Journalism Review tweets all Pulitzer winners Durbin uncertain of unemployment benefits vote Senate will hold moment of silence for victims of deadly mine explosion Gibbs rules out Clinton for Supreme Court McCain attacks Hayworth on gay, birther stances TOP TWEETS Boozman’s first ad focuses on ‘Christian upbringing’ Democrats blast Republicans for blocking jobless relief JCT: Healthcare law to sock middle class with a $3.9 billion tax increase in 2019 Senate will hold moment of silence for victims of deadly mine explosion White House: Ukraine will get rid of all nuke material by 2012 Analyst: More minorities logging onto Internet Secrets of the Catholic Church Stupak field starts to take shape with entry of Sheltrown ‘Cane’ ethanol fires back at the corn-based variety Lieberman: Obama should commit to modernizing nukes to win Senate votes Crist ad says Rubio known for ‘preposterous deal making’ Ex-CBO director Rivlin says more still needed to constrain health costs Scott Brown declines invite to Sarah Palin rally NAB Chief: Broadband plan would ‘yank away’ broadcasters’ spectrum Himes: Wrong John Paul Top State Department official: 2009 ‘worst year’ ever for Web freedom Schumer trying to stop carry-on bag fees Domenici: Ending Bush tax cuts would help reduce the deficit Pillsbury launches communications law site Value-added tax wrong medicine for ailing economy (Rep. Leonard Lance) Portman, Boxer report big first quarters Elmendorf says effects of health care likely to change from initial estimates Mine group ad mourns miners’ deaths and pledges to improve mine safety Ron Paul praises Steele Boehner: Repealing healthcare law Republicans’ ‘No. 1 priority’ in 2010 Owens: Not ‘much push back’ on healthcare vote New analysis touts Cantwell-Collins climate bill The Big Question: Is the push for a climate change bill dead? Rep. Giffords wants better wireless service in Arizona MIDDAY ROUNDUP Veterans Affairs Open Government Initiative Congressman uses Twitter to give Census advice Senate Dems to push unemployment extension, eye yearlong fix soon AT&T: FCC has never had regulatory power over broadband Palin to Rubio: ‘Call me!’ Obama’s tax returns to be posted online Thursday Ethanol group launches $2.5 million TV ad buy Libertarian may cause GOP headaches in Pennsylvania special election Venture Capital fundraising slowest since 1993 Sen. Leahy confident Obama’s Supreme Court nominee will be confirmed by fall Gregg: Blame Obama for breakdown on financial reform Hatch mentions Clinton’s name for SCOTUS Google expects FTC to clear AdMob deal, citing new Apple iAd service Rep. Ed Perlmutter challenger raised $230k in first quarter Biden to host historic lunch for world leaders Rep. Sestak criticizes his own caucus ‘Hipsters’ not filling out Census forms Controversial Supreme Court pick could ‘chill’ climate effort – report Congressman wants probe into Russian potential buyer of NBA team Transportation Dept. may seek second fine against Toyota The two Republican Parties: Do we still need the Senate? Federal deficit shows improvement for first half of fiscal 2010 Top of the ballot: Winners and losers in New Orleans Morning tech tip sheet: News and events for Monday, April 12 Grassley: Obama budget making U.S. like Greece Sen. Grassley: Obama budget turning United States into Greece MORNING READ Sen. Reed reportedly to revive tight rules for venture capitalists Congressman wants probe into Russian potential buyer of NBA team E2 Round-up: A push to bolster mine safety regulations, climate talks grind on, a big power sector deal, and fears about uranium enrichment Iran could steal focus of nuclear summit Senate Dems plan a busy schedule as SCOTUS debate looms Crunch time for climate change bill Energy, Ag industries seek derivatives exemption