The Hill Articles: April 23, 2010

Biden predicts job growth of up to 500,000 in coming months Financial bailout may cost about $87 billion SEC’s Kotz ‘intends’ to probe timing of Goldman charges SEC IG says he ‘intends’ to probe timing of Goldman charges Frank says financial sector reform bill will stop bailouts, bashes Republicans Tim Burns website crashes amid fundraising push Mine safety hearing takes shape; Harkin eyes broader focus Poll: Obama most popular world leader Geithner, Biden hit the road to talk Wall Street reform Arizona Gov. Brewer signs controversial immigration bill Echoing health bill fallout, threats surface in immigration debate DAY’S END ROUNDUP FCC: Accessibility laws must be updated Obama’s first stop in North Carolina: Barbecue joint Burton chronicles Obama vacation on Twitter The unintended consequences of diversity Daley defends Rahm’s aspiration to have his job Oil rig disaster spills into energy debate White House expected to announce projects at business summit Friday tech round-up: Facebook goes to Washington, Amazon’s profit soars Cheney: No regrets for telling Leahy to… Mollohan primary foe leads incumbent in own poll Rep. Mike Honda: Seeing new media in a different lens Seeing new media in a different lens (Rep. Mike Honda) Majority of Americans see GOP as obstructionist Arizona congressman Grijalva’s offices to close because of death threats Pennsylvania Dem slams Census Bureau for not buying American Silver Shrapnel: Congress targets the energy lifeblood of the Iranian regime Biden to address European Parliament next month Federal Reserve Board will examine information collected from mortgage lenders Report: Blagojevich subpoenas Durbin to testify at his trial Ben Nelson’s Cornhusker kick-off barbeque brisket sliders Feingold says budget resolution doesn’t go far enough to correct fiscal woes Clean energy economy is a national issue AARP, consumer groups want strong financial fiduciary standard Restore balance and competition to rail industry GOP plans ‘aggressive’ effort against Dems’ credibility on Wall Street reform The Big Question: Should Dems tackle immigration or climate? Business says vast tax increases ‘inevitable’ under Obama budget More House Dems call for criminal investigation of Goldman More House Dems call for criminal investigation of Goldman U.S.-Turkey relations are on the line Democrats get talking points to sell campaign finance bill No more deceit — strictly regulate Wall Street MIDDAY ROUNDUP Cheney happy that he once told Leahy to… Scott Brown thinks about winking ‘all the time’ Kerry says three major oil companies to back Senate climate plan Poll: Fiorina lags in Calif. GOP Senate primary Chamber opposes Citizens United ‘fix’ Chamber opposes Citizens United ‘fix’ Polls show Campbell emerging as frontrunner in Calif. GOP Senate primary More broadband hearings scheduled for next week Poll: Obama most popular world leader Toomey joins call for Specter to take down his attack ad Nelson calls for Interior investigation into offshore drilling practices Obama monitoring ‘misguided’ Arizona immigration efforts Boehner pounces on report estimating health costs will increase Obama slams Arizona bill as fight lifts immigration to top of agenda Obama monitoring ‘misguided’ Arizona immigration efforts Dodd: Fannie and Freddie must be addressed in ‘next wave’ of legislation Dodd: Fannie and Freddie must be addressed in ‘next wave’ of legislation Carbon creeps into Wall Street reform Congress members Facebook profiles hijacked New home sales surge 27 percent in March Marco Rubio’s large bandwagon Schumer rips Obama administration on handling of Israel Obamas depart for the weekend, minus the kids Brown rules out 2012 presidential bid Jesus would support the surtax on Wall St. bonuses The Supreme Court: Out of its (Ivy) league Lawmaker calls for creation of transaction tax Pawlenty endorses Coburn, Rep. Kirk, four others Top of the ballot: Blago’s back, Lowden’s hit in Nevada and Ohio dollar figures E2 Round-up: More on Massey’s safety record, oil workers feared dead, and an outline of Senate climate legislation Crist-watch Cruising porn at the SEC: Will centralized government destroy America? Will Texas save us? Passed: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 MORNING READ Government report: Health law could hike prices, make employers drop coverage Backing for Rep. Johnson from Obama Climate leaders push back on immigration bill moving first Votes in doubt as Reid sets Wall St. showdown