The Hill Articles: April 22, 2010

Sens. Schumer and McConnell go head-to-head in filibuster reform GOP senator warns NASA budget cuts will help China beat U.S. Appointments Boeing CEO urges Democrats to move forward on trade deals Sen. Webb, Rep. Nye hail documents they say will keep Navy carrier in Virginia Democrats’ worries grow as sharp words are exchanged in Pennsylvania primary NRCC will not punish Cao on earmarks Thank goodness Schumer is taking charge of the airlines Liberty and justice for diners Truth stranger than fiction What’s on your nightstand? Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) Voters split evenly on financial reform bill Senate passes bill to forego 2011 pay raise Obama endorses lawmaker who said Guam might ‘tip over and capsize’ Democrats’ campaign bill forces execs to stand by their ads White House surveys potential offsets for extenders Genetically modified crops are not the answer Changing course on Iran sanctions Hoyer pessimistic on prospects for deficit commission’s success Rep. Meek says a Crist Indie bid would help him (updated) Obama endorses congressman who said Guam may ‘capsize’ Grassley: Health care mandate breaks Obama’s tax pledge Pelosi: GOP backs insurer that drops breast cancer patients through ‘repeal’ efforts First principles New Jersey Dems say explosion ‘sober reminder’ of hazards of offshore drilling For animals’ sake, or yours Pawlenty, Romney to raise money for House candidates in S.C., Nevada Senate panel approves budget-cutting bill Officials unsure if oil still flowing in Gulf after explosion Pelosi hints bank tax may not be in financial reform Lawmaker says there’s ‘absolutely no discussion’ of VAT on tax-writing committee Thurs. tech roundup: FB activism, NASA pushback Senators ask for end to secret ‘holds’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Weyant’s World April 23 2010 Weyant’s World April 22, 2010 Pelosi downplays Wall St. influence: ‘They don’t get anything’ Latest polls find majority of West Coast voters, Californians, back marijuana legalization VIDEO: Rohrabacher’s music video debut Kucinich gets some love on an escalator Sen. Hutchison gets leadership post Green the fast-growing gadget industry (Rep. Mike Honda) Look out, navy bean soup: New menu item hits White House mess Next wave of activist lobbying: ‘Hijack’ Congress members’ Facebook profiles The power of Earth Day in America (Sen. John Kerry) Citizens United and the political fallout of the SCOTUS pick Brunner gets some tough press in Ohio Senate primary Carville: Palin and Santorum are ‘reptiles’ GOPers accuse WH of conditioning auto bailouts on support for stronger fuel standards Dodd, Shelby upbeat about financial reform bill Shocked, shocked Shaheen blasts GOP for holds on nominees who appear to have been confirmed Kucinich gets some love on an escalator Carville calls Palin and Santorum ‘reptiles’ Reid files cloture on Wall St. bill, setting up key Monday vote World Series champion Yankees to be honored at WH next week Goldman’s executive suite to testify before Congress Reid on immigration and energy: ‘I’m not going to be saying that one is more important than the other’ Florida lawmaker tweets thoughts on Tebow Sestak accuses Specter of ‘swiftboating,’ asks Biden to condemn new ad The Big Question: Will financial reform work? CBO estimates collection of $4 billion in health insurance penalties between 2017-2019 Gen. Petraeus’ biggest fan VAT and Flat: Whuzzat? Goldman Sachs CEO to testify before Congress on Tuesday House names conferees for Iran sanctions bill Graham: Immigration would ‘destroy ability to do climate change’ FCC commissioner says a major fight over net neutrality is not far off Blagojevich wants to subpoena Obama Cloture vote set for Monday on financial reform bill Michelle Obama adviser moves to the West Wing Reid readies to cut off bipartisan talks on Wall Street reform bill Wall Street traders on board with proposed reforms Obama hires longtime Dem press aide to handle healthcare communications Inhofe: Many GOP colleagues politically vulnerable on bailouts Lawmakers tweet Earth Day priorities Goldman Sachs execs to Congress for hearing Tuesday Outrageous stimulus waste CREW lodges FEC complaint against Sen. Vitter Kerry: 2010 is ‘last, best’ shot at climate Sen. Sherrod Brown: Caps on bank size could win bipartisan majority U.S. pledges $475 million to new global food security program Federal contractor database opens for business today Inouye, 85, welcomes first grandchild Pelosi: House won’t object to moving immigration first Romney endorses Hoekstra in Michigan GOP governor primary Goldman Sachs CEO attends Obama speech Obama on Wall Street: A vote for reform is a vote to stop tax-payer bailouts Group claims VAT would break Obama’s tax promise to middle class Pelosi: ‘No concerns’ about Massa investigation; willing to talk to panel Biden: China will agree to Iran sanctions MIDDAY ROUNDUP Orrin Hatch the book critic Report: Crist campaign also subject to credit card probe Landrieu calls for investigation into oil fire Pelosi: Immigration reform must start in the Senate Obama stresses ‘renewed’ commitment to climate bill in Earth Day message Report: Crist campaign also subject to credit card probe DeMint not ruling out presidential bid Sens. Schumer and McConnell go head-to-head in filibuster reform fight DeMint not ruling out presidential bid Oil sands fight heats up in Washington as climate debate edges forward GOP Rep.: Spot illegal immigrants by their clothes Campaign finance bill has GOP wary Existing home sales surge 16.1 percent Mikulski: U.S. cannot afford new NASA ‘every four years’ Obama administration signals support for patent compromise World Series champion Yankees to be honored at WH next week Republicans avoid primary in Rep. Moore’s district Comedy battle between Pence and McCaskill ends in a draw Cheney endorses Rubio, takes shot at Gov. Charlie Crist Poll shows strong opposition to Citizens ruling Orszag weighing whether to remain WH budget director Time may not be on GOP’s side in Washington Senate race MoJo E2 Round-up: Search continues for missing oil workers, a mine safety inspection blitz, Senate climate bill changes are afoot, and the nuclear ‘renaissance’ lopes along. Top of the ballot: GOP Senate primaries take shape in N.H., California Geithner: Obama ‘does not support’ the VAT for the U.S. AMERICAblog Weekly Standard RedState Swampland Politics Daily Geithner: Both sides in Congress want a strong Wall Street bill Obama set to warn of another crisis without new financial reforms MORNING READ Bachmann standing by ‘gangster government’ Well-connected Goldman Sachs uniquely positioned to fight fraud allegations Anti-incumbent sentiment may flare up among voters in Indiana’s GOP primaries Goldman Sachs CEO heading to Capitol Hill Hoyer calls for training review as former Rep. Massa investigations heat up Collins, Snowe stymie Dems’ tactics EPA prods Congress to act by issuing rules Fast-track resolution instructions likely to be used to push tax legislation