The Hill Articles: April 20, 2010

Vulnerable House Democrats see the money after voting for the healthcare bill Early reports show tech lobbying booms in Q1 2010 Candidate beardedness relevance Wall Street banks and the big lie Lobbying World Midterms don’t put damper on K St. Senate holds live on Lawmakers wade deeper into Caribbean rum war Senate Dems’ budget cuts deficit by 70 percent, calls for jobs bill A majority of Americans support financial regulatory reform, poll says D.C. veteran: College, military opens doors Exposed: women’s dress code secrets Food-service experience can illustrate multi-tasking skills Shuler values lessons from football Supreme Court pick to be made by May 26 For many lawmakers, public speaking is a fact of life DCCC continues its air assault on Djou in Hawaii House special Conrad’s budget aligns with Obama’s priorities on tax cuts Weyant’s World: April 21, 2010 Poll: Americans prefer ‘moderate’ or conservative justice Reid says derivatives bill will be included in financial regulatory reform Report: Obama says immigration next on Dems’ agenda Obama to make second California trip for Boxer A blueprint for coercion House prepares vote for FDIC to insure college accounts Reid acknowledges that caucus discussed $50 billion fund Desertion in the desert Tues. tech roundup: iPhonegate, virtual fences and Skype Sen. Bennett brings in big name to introduce him at the state GOP convention NAM urges extension of Bush tax cuts for upper brackets Geithner calls for new financial regulations to temper risk Rockefeller sees mine safety overhaul on floor this year DAY’S END ROUNDUP Johanns says financial regulatory reform bill still needs a few more changes Gay rights protesters handcuff themselves to White House fence Obama calls Sen. Scott Brown over Wall St. reform Bipartisanship in financial reform? Democrats resume serious talks with GOP on Wall Street reform CBO projects ‘modest’ hit for households in 2012 if House climate bill becomes law Women deserve equal pay for equal work (Sen. Tom Harkin) GOP probes whether Goldman charges were politically timed Republican campaign chief sets bar at recapturing the House in November McConnell: ‘Serious talks’ underway on bipartisan Wall St. reform bill Obama to introduce new History documentary series Kal Penn mugged at gunpoint in D.C EADS to rival Boeing for tanker contract Gates makes pitch for major reforms of U.S. controls on sensitive exports Reid’s office defends Wall St. fundraiser House GOP wants permission to use Skype CBO projects ‘modest’ hit for households in 2012 if House climate bill becomes law Dem has tough Tuesday in New Hampshire Senate primary Corker expects another week of negotiations on Wall Street reform bill, removal of $50B fund Making news Aaron Schock vows to tweet more Report: Kal Penn mugged at gunpoint in D.C. Conrad not ruling out reconciliation language for budget draft Bill would extend ethanol subsidies to 2015 Investigation into HP could trouble Carly Fiorina’s Senate bid Case over Palin’s hacked Yahoo! e-mail account begins Tuesday Bill extends ethanol tax incentives for five years The Big Question: Should Dems push immigration reform? House GOPers launch ‘New Media Challenge’ It’s high time to end marijuana prohibition Schumer to meet with Spirit Airlines CEO on Tuesday Obama headed to the Midwest CEA’s Petricone: Three strikes could be too ‘draconian’ Lincoln says she won’t return Goldman contributions Reports lauds military energy, climate efforts Schock vows to tweet more Chamber: voters oppose creating a consumer protection agency Sen. Blanche Lincoln gets tough with Wall Street McCaskill presses GOP to reveal holds Barrasso rushes to treat collapsed child Congressional Ethics office reviewed 23 complaints in first quarter of 2010 D.C. delegate blames gun language for downfall of voting rights bill MIDDAY ROUNDUP Equal pay for equal work (Sen. Chris Dodd) 10 countries sound off on privacy concerns with Google It’s national pay equity day: Make paycheck fairness the law (Rep. Rosa DeLauro) Dodd changes Twitter icon for ‘Equal Pay Day’ ‘The Democrat running against Arlen Specter’ releases TV ad (updated) The postal service’s fiscal crisis and future viability (Rep. Edolphus Towns) Voters favor financial overhaul framed as Wall Street crackdown Reid to play chicken on Wall Street reform, daring GOP to filibuster Government has spent $3 trillion (and counting) on financial crisis Browner sees enough votes to block bills that scuttle EPA climate rules Barrasso rushes to treat collapsed child Dissatisfaction with Dems buoys Republican in Murtha special election Emanuel: ‘I’m the fundamental core’ Hoyer: No vote on D.C. voting rights bill Schumer wants to include bank tax in financial reform bill McCain: Senate GOP will oppose immigration reform until borders secured Browner: Climate bill needs trade protections for manufacturers Man pleads not guilty to threatening Pelosi Rahm Emanuel: Bipartisanship isn’t dead Treasury official unclear on how bank tax would work Gutierrez: Rahm won’t get my endorsement for mayor of Chicago Cyberattack targeted Google’s vast password system Reid, Dodd letter calls out Republicans, urges bipartisan support for financial regulatory reform bill Baucus plans long look before creating a bank tax Ron Paul leaps ahead of his rivals … on Facebook Reid, Dodd fire back at McConnell on financial reform Top Republican asserts feds ‘looked the other way’ from financial fraud Crist says he will remain in Senate race Goldman earned $3.5 billion in first quarter R.I.P.: Hank Johnson’s campaign song; Akin’s ‘Soviet Union’ reference Investigation into Hewlett-Packard could trouble Carly Fiorina’s Senate bid Baucus, Grassley seek in-depth study of Chinese intellectual property theft Collins: GOP political support for carbon caps depends on where the money goes The financial reform kabuki Regulation and the betweeners British bank regulator probes Goldman Hope among unprecedented challenges Bill combating high court ruling on political contributions in the offing DeMint snubs former Sen. Coats, endorses underdog in Indiana primary Sen. McCain: I won’t support Crist if he runs as an Independent candidate Politics Daily Front Row Washington Top of the ballot: No good options for Charlie Crist Goldman posts $3.5B earnings despite woes Tuesday morning tech tipsheet Gregg ‘basically’ has agreement on derivatives language Player of the week: Sen. Joe Lieberman Sensing deeper commitment from Pelosi on immigration, Gutierrez will pay his DCCC dues E2 Round-up: Washington climate talks wrap up, Great Lakes eyed for wind farms, and a Texas coal pact. TPMDC Firedoglake Right Wing News FrumForum Barofsky: Obama housing policy risks “meager results” MORNING READ Dem to Obama: Push immigration or lose Latino voters at polls GOP senators avoid co-sponsoring campaign finance reform legislation Klobuchar hands off shoes, walks barefoot back to Dirksen Ethics complaint against Vitter donor becomes Dem fodder in Senate race Energy debate grows divisive Protecting a protector SECOND OPINION: Office ‘gift’ that won’t stop giving or emailing Rahm Emanuel: ‘I would like to run for mayor’ Gay rights protesters interrupt Obama speech at fundraiser Van Hollen, Castle announce joint agreement on campaign finance Snowe noncommittal but optimistic on financial regulatory reform bill Landrieu: ‘There is not going to be any drilling unless there is revenue sharing’ Lieberman subpoenas Ft. Hood records K Street firms target federal agencies to influence policy Study: Online gaming would create new jobs Lobbying World Dems dealt setback on Wall St. bill Sen. Warner warns he may start drooling RIP: Hank Johnson’s campaign song; Akin’s ‘Soviet Union’ reference Yarmuth invokes Johnny Depp in argument that U.S. taxes are lower Miss America’s advice on posing for party photos Ron Paul leaps ahead of his rivals … on Facebook