The Hill Articles: April 13, 2010

Whitehouse, Klobuchar rule out SCOTUS Outdoor escapes GOP: Finance reform bill is a bailout Tax on stock market trades fairer than VAT, other levies Becerra’s wise move Boehner renews call for Massa inquest Levin seeks passage of pending tax bills by Memorial Day Labor urges tougher regs for Wall St. Chambliss opposes Lincoln derivatives plan Inside the office of the House historian: Thomas Rushford Lobbyists don’t have power, their interests do Lobbying World Obama and world leaders look to secure all nuclear material by 2014 after summit Hay-Adams has it all The Japanese after-party Washington National Opera’s ball features ‘Winter in Russia’ theme For that occasion … Neil Armstrong criticizes Obama’s space plan Capital-in-bloom calendar Healthcare history lessons Republicans shouldn’t fear recovery Obama’s terrible powers Immigration vexes GOP Lawmakers face difficult time finding ways to pay for legislation Lincoln gets tough on derivatives market Bennet nearly doubles Norton’s first quarter total First Lady: Aid money reaching Haitians Dorgan, Obama at odds over oil drilling Dorgan, Obama at odds over oil drilling Obama debt panel co-chairman working on deficit-reduction video game Obama debt panel co-chairman working on deficit-reduction video game Lewis introduces taxpayer protections bill Butler University’s congressman will vote for Duke resolution Rahall plans offshore drilling hearing as GOP calls White House plan too narrow Businesses pick health coverage over fine, survey finds DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama: ‘I am going to push as hard as I can’ for Iran sanctions Tues. tech round-up: Broadband battles intensify, Twitter starts selling ads Rubio’s father falls ill Boehner renews call for ethics probe into Dem leadership’s knowledge of Massa misconduct Coats misses financial disclosure deadline White House pushes back against GOP and ‘false criticisms’ on reg reform Musicians push royalties as broadcasters gather in Las Vegas SCOTUS vacancy interrupts Dem agenda Barney Frank meets up with Demi Moore Graham on potential court pick Kagan: ‘I like her’ Pres. Obama to outline ‘new course’ for NASA at Thursday event House Armed Services leaders aim to cut Pentagon waste, fraud Menendez: White House offshore drilling plan imperils his climate bill vote Russian potential NBA owner and league respond to congressman’s call for investigation Sens. Klobuchar, Whitehouse rule out Supreme Court Obama to attend Polish president’s funeral Obama wants Stern to stay on debt commission Sensibly limiting spending (Rep. Joe Pitts) Butler basketball will be back (Rep. Andre Carson) Rep. Stupak succession race still taking shape Butler’s congressman will vote for Duke resolution Marron to take over Tax Policy Center Lieberman: ‘Thank God’ political momentum now with Republicans Reid says immigration reform not on the agenda this work period Santorum to South Carolina next week Groups call on Washington to tax financial speculation Kerry meets with key House Dems on climate bill Tiger, Tiger, burning bright: The agony of defeat and the emptiness of victory Frank poses for a fan pic with Demi Moore backstage at Jay Leno McConnell: Dodd reform bill guarantees perpetual bank bailouts Spirit Air CEO defends carry-on fee, will talk to lawmakers Reid seeks some quiet CNN poll has Dems leading in generic ballot Celebrating the birth of copyright (Sen. Patrick Leahy) Hodes raised $665K to start 2010 Kerry meets with key House Dems on climate bill Kerry meets with key House Dems on climate bill House leaders launch program aimed at increasing racial diversity of staffers The Big Question: Will the U.S. have to raise middle-class taxes? Harkin sets mine safety hearing, eyes possible legislation Frank frustrated with WH over DADT repeal Lincoln raised $1.3M in first quarter, spent $2M Giannoulias raised $1.2 million in first quarter, trails Kirk AFL-CIO launches website examining executive pay Trade deficit increases in February Scott Brown keeping powder dry on SCOTUS nomination Massa’s ‘frat house’ office Ambassador questions Australian Web censorship plan Obama to discuss Supreme Court vacancy with members Obama will meet with bipartisan senators on SCOTUS nomination next week Ben Stiller shares a landing pad with Michelle Obama Hoyer criticizes Bachmann for denying racial epithet was hurled at Lewis Stabenow opposes extending Bush tax cuts for the wealthy Murtha’s ‘airport for nobody’ an issue in Kansas GOP primary Rep. Grayson has another $800k quarter GOP warns president against Supreme Court litmus test on Citizens United Report: Palin has made over $12M since July Want jobs? Stop China’s currency manipulation FCC chairman fires back at top broadcaster over spectrum plans Reid plans to hold extra sessions to move stalled judicial nominees Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden make unannounced visit to recovering Haiti Waxman, Stupak probe environmental effects flame retardant chemicals Hoyer: Midterms, deficit make budget resolution difficult MIDDAY ROUNDUP Michelle Obama, Jill Biden make surprise visit to Haiti What will Congress do next? (Rep. Paul Broun) Schumer threatens night, weekend sessions to pass stalled nominations Fiorina raises $1.7 million in first quarter An indispensable insurance policy Huckabee compares gay marriage to drugs, incest, polygamy The dividends of U.S. support for Israel (Rep. Steve Rothman) Gingrich calls for ‘dis-appropriations’ committee Gingrich: Government shutdown could happen over healthcare battle Air war begins in Kansas first district GOP primary Obama Earth Day message: Environmental change ‘won’t come from Washington alone’ Rep. Eshoo: ‘We will do whatever is necessary’ to enact net neutrality David Price’s torn allegiances Rep. Waters petitions FCC to extend public comment deadline on NBC-Comcast merger Pence: Dem financial bills are ‘TARP II’ Klobuchar gives Christopher Buckley props Go green, save the Winter Olympics Coats taps 14 former Senate colleagues for fundraiser Obama offers dire warning of possible nuclear attack launched by terrorists Education is the silver bullet Top of the ballot: Conway closes gap in Kentucky Democratic primary Gallup: GOP leads by four in generic congressional ballot Morning tech tip sheet: News and events for Tuesday, April 13 Geithner makes case for financial reform MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Inquiry examines ‘blasting’ as cause of mine disaster, Europe better than U.S. at turning waste to fuel, Kerry says SCOTUS pick no threat to climate bill Top GOP senator: Nukes treaty ratification unlikely this year Player of the Week: Sec. Hillary Clinton Manufacturing giants aim to protect industrial banks from financial reform Kerry, Graham differ on Supreme Court debate’s effect on possible climate bill Warning of higher taxes Warning of higher taxes Dems eyeing a GOP divide on spending Democrats prepare for election-year battle to craft Citizens United legislation On earmarks, Rand Paul is not following in his famous father’s footsteps Both parties in House ready to move on from health vote upheaval Perry dismisses presidential rumors SEIU’s Stern to address reports he’s leaving post; his term ends in 2012 Corporate taxes become an issue in Pennsylvania’s special election Why Kazakhstan is playing a key role at nuclear summit Obama sees breakthrough with China MoveOn seeks liberal justice Manufacturing giants aim to protect industrial banks