The Hill Articles: April 15, 2010

Weyant’s World: April 16, 2010 Dicks prefers U.S. firms not join EADS on tanker House Democrats use Tax Day to publicize cuts for middle class As flood insurance program lapses, ripple effects are felt Senate votes to extend unemployment benefits The story behind the numbers Time to reinvigorate the trans-Atlantic partnership Steele should resign Canine politics Zestfully done Inside the Office of the House historian: Benjamin Timothy Christian Hayes A movement, sure, but where’s it going? Three Republicans help Dems pass stalled jobless benefits Senate overwhelmingly approves resolution against VAT Senate passes extension of unemployment benefits Despite GOP protests, Dems to move forward on Liu nomination Health mandate could absorb tax refund DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tax Day is here again (Rep. Paul Broun) Gas tax off the table for energy, climate bill, White House says Levin blasts OTS handling of WAMU meltdown Candidates in Murtha special election battle to a draw in first quarter finances Obama brushes off criticism, says he’s ‘100 percent’ committed to NASA Thurs. tech roundup: Pelosi on music industry, Blackburn on net neutrality Point Carbon estimates carbon costs of yet-to-be-released Senate climate bill W.Va. lawmakers say investigation into mining disaster could take months Louisiana Dem still trailing Sen. Vitter in campaign cash Capitol Police beef up presence due to Tea Party rally FDIC chief says financial regulatory reform bill ends taxpayer-funded bailouts Congressman uses Twitter to plug NHL’s Sabres Rep. Teague leads N.M. 2nd district money race Lieberman warns he’ll issue subpoenas over Fort Hood shootings Levin to leave FCC for Aspen Institute in May Senate making headway on financial regulation reform bill Manufacturing state Dems lay out climate bill demands Acting Capitol architect praised by senators at confirmation hearing Tea Party Express announces 2010 election targets, endorses Democrat Lieberman not worried about losing chairmanship Corker to Senate: Act like adults MPAA, RIAA and other groups: ‘detect, monitor’ consumers to crack down on online piracy Tiahrt narrowly outraises Moran in Kansas Senate race Senate climate bill roll-out set for April 26 Sotomayor dines in Dirksen cafeteria Hoyer: Credit Dems for lower earmarks Thompson: ‘My family didn’t want me to run’ McConnell lacks support to block Wall Street reform bill Boehner: GOP working to earn Tea Partiers’ votes Pelosi says she plans to bring a budget resolution to House floor TOP TWEETS Republicans question Pelosi’s tax cut comment Tea Party Express announces 2010 targets, endorses Democrat House committee clears bill to boost energy grid security Former Sen. Coats’s first quarter fundraising comes up short Defense spending chairman says he’d hope companies don’t partner with EADS Blizer and Bobby Flay will be special guests at Capitol File’s WHCAD after-party House committee clears bill to boost energy grid security Graham confident KSM won’t be tried in civilian court McCain calls for Senate to oppose value-added tax Sen. Reid: Wall Street reform legislation likely to hit Senate floor next week Pelosi to music industry: ‘You have an army of advocates’ in Congress Clinton: U.S. will promote shale gas in the western hemisphere Democrats push overhaul of chemical laws Pataki eying higher prize than Senate says GOP campaign chief LeMieux: Obama’s plan puts NASA on ‘life support’ Obama and Biden’s tax returns made public Lincoln defends tough rules on derivatives as bid for transparency White House releases Obama’s tax returns President, first lady report more than $5.5 million in income The American consensus McMahon up to $14M of self-funding in Conn. Senate race Clinton, WH debt panel to headline fiscal summit Candi Harrison on useful Web design practices Will Obamalism make all Americans economically equal? Cohen whips up the Neely’s Spanish grilled shrimp John McCain: Suddenly just an old, bitter man? N.C. Dems debate Jimmy Buffett lyrics Crist vetoes GOP-backed education bill MIDDAY ROUNDUP Quote of the day: Colorado Senate race fallout Ohio Dems blast Boehner on economy, unemployment Fed: Economy continues to improve Ohio Dems blast Boehner on economy, unemployment Poll: Obama (barely) trails Huckabee, Romney The Big Question: What should a new ‘Contract with America’ say? Supreme Court calls for more security money, citing increased threats IRS official urges additional action to curb offshore tax abuse Porn star passes on challenging Vitter Rep. Blackburn says net neutrality is a ‘naked power grab’ Carnahan ramps up fundraising in Missouri Senate race, outraises Blunt $1.5M to $1.3M Ex-congressman Sweeney jailed for drunk driving Republican line-up change adds Latta to Commerce Committee Obama takes on mining industry in new push for tougher laws, rules Ex-NFL star has poor first quarter in N.J. House race College paper takes on Huckabee The Circus: Fox, MSNBC and CNN all hire Sarah Palin N.C. Dems debate the meaning of ‘covered in oil’ Chaffetz 1 Deer 0 Hatch vows filibuster of D.C. voting rights bill Nominee sheds light on U.S. Cyber Command’s likely powers Immigration and your taxes (Rep. Lamar Smith) Bennet challenger Photoshopped black woman into banner Waxman calls on Major League Baseball to ban chewing tobacco Obama’s vision has turned into concrete victories Pelosi says Democratic Congress has cut taxes by more than $800B Video: Interview with Five Q’s on Tech VIDEO: Baucus chuckles at Vitter’s remarks on unemployment benefits Congressman justifies vote against honoring undefeated football team Development bank boosts climate lending E2 Round-up: Mines delay sanctions through appeals, Cape Wind fight winding down, Lautenberg proposes rewrite of chemical laws, and more Corker would be ‘stunned’ if bipartisan deal not reached on reg reform Top of the ballot: FEC Day cometh; Crist leads as an indy Morning tech tipsheet: News & events for Thursday, April 15 Poll: 47 percent of Tea Party supporters say Palin wouldn’t be effective president MORNING READ GAO again faults Interior royalty collection efforts White House defends space spending plan ahead of trip to Cape Canaveral McConnell faces tough test keeping Republican unity in financial reform fight Setting expectations for FEC reports War bill vote to be less dramatic than ’09 Snyder’s retirement more than politics Dems struggle to find deficit solutions Weyant’s World: April 15, 2010 In mix-up, lawmaker gets wake-up call from Richmond police Few lawmakers file their own tax returns, citing code’s complexity Tea Party snubs GOP leaders Waxman calls on Major League Baseball officials to ban smokeless tobacco Inside the Office of The House historian: Anthony Wallis