The Hill Articles: April 26, 2010

Climate backers fight to save bill Ex-Kennedy aide lobbies for late senator’s institute Liberals battle for benefits Dorgan looks to ban “naked” credit default swaps Graham: Immigration push this year – before or after energy – means ‘breaking faith with me’ Reid to force repeated votes to end filibuster of Wall Street reform Kids on the Hill Obama disappointed on reform vote, urges talks to continue New consumer bureau would hurt Main Street Player of the week: Gov. Charlie Crist Campaign finance and Goldman Sachs Obama blasts Republicans after reform vote Rove: Return Wilson, retire Spratt Schiff forced to return $120k in excess donations Menendez says GOP just ‘lit the match’ on Wall St. reform Senate GOP blocks Wall Street bill; Democrats vow to move forward Gutierrez wants to play golf with Obama, but won’t Hockey player and motorcycle rider form bipartisan caucus Food Network cameras on Capitol Hill this week Former President George W. Bush memoir on sale Nov. 9 Lamar Smith staffer marries Kerri Strug Rohrabacher’s triplets get a sweet surprise OPINION: Middle East status quo is untenable DAY’S END ROUND UP Bring back the conference committees Dodd, Lincoln announce agreement on reform package Lincoln and Halter will not ‘Meet’ (updated) Weyant’s World April 27, 2010 Democrat Ben Nelson breaks with party, votes against forwarding financial reform Sen. Levin: Goldman Sachs misled investors Obama administration releases statement supporting financial reform Monday tech roundup: IP day, net neutrality comment deadline Blankfein will defend Goldman’s actions, agree to need for reform Reid softens rhetoric against McConnell Gutierrez wants to play golf with Obama, but won’t Public Knowledge tells FCC to revamp broadband laws to avoid constant court battles Lungren seeks to repeal reporting requirement in health reform Hockey player and motorcycle rider form bipartisan caucus Sen. Schumer draws a challenger Business and labor groups warn senators they’re watching Wall St. reform votes Food Network cameras on Capitol Hill this week Dodd urges Republicans to let reform bill get to the floor Primary costs Fisher plenty in Ohio Senate race NAB hires Smith’s former chief counsel Restitute tax dollars lost in Lehman collapse (Rep. Anna Eshoo) Rep. Inslee: Don’t pull FCC ‘refs’ from broadband field Hypocrisy in full effect Desperate times call for desperate measures Senate Republicans confident they will be able to restart Wall St. talks D.C. activists target Chaffetz for defeat over his committee work A critical number (Sen. Mark Udall) Rendell: Tea Partiers get too much credit Dems chance to save 2010 Climate advocates pressure Senate to act on imperiled legislation Defense official to visit Facebook this week Unions to rally for financial reform McConnell says vote against cloture is vote for bipartisanship Gibbs dismisses possible alternative GOP Wall Street reform bill Send me “back to the kitchen?” (Rep. Betty Sutton) Business groups issue warning to FCC on moving forward with net neutrality Lamar Smith staffer marries Kerri Strug Jones apologizes for Jewish joke Lieberman: Climate bill will hit Senate floor Lieberman: Reid will bring energy bill to floor, maybe before immigration Feingold will vote yes today, but will reserve right to filibuster later Expensive lights (Rep. John Campbell) GOP green group slams Reid over immigration push Engaging the Islamic world Rep. Ron Klein trails in GOP poll McCain hedges on legality of Ariz. immigraiton law U.S.-China meeting next month to include Internet freedom talk The Big Question: Does Arizona’s immigration law go too far? Senate Republicans may offer their own measure to overhaul Wall Street Lowden builds double-digit lead in race to face Reid Key Dem: House will take up energy and immigration if Senate passes bills Rohrabacher’s triplets get a sweet surprise MIDDAY ROUNDUP White House fiscal panel starts monthly meetings Tuesday Arkansas expecting record turnout for May primary FCC to host workshop on disabilities and mobile tech access Radio stations, record labels duke it out in op-ed pages Why Pataki is important Poll shows most Americans support financial reform Treasury official urges quick action on financial regulatory reform Giannoulias defends family bank in first ad FCC creates task force to tackle spectrum crisis GOP Rep. Issa: 1999 banking deregulation bill went ‘too far’ Senate Democrats urge Republican support of financial reform bill SEC inspector general opens probe into timing of Goldman Sachs fraud charges Bush’s memoir ‘Decision Points’ on sale Nov. 9 U.S. Chamber: Strict IP enforcement would boost economy Obama makes early voting pitch to supporters Needless sensationalism Sixty lawmakers urge SEC to broaden its Goldman Sachs probe Tech tip sheet: Tech news and events for Monday, April 26 Climate backers seek to salvage bill after Graham halts action over immigration Racial profiling the law in Arizona Politics dirty picture Treasury prepares sale of Citigroup stock Top of the ballot: Giannoulias family bank fails, Sen. Bennett at 22 percent in poll Shelby: Senate unlikely to get deal Monday on Wall Street reform Obama video kicks off ’10 election effort Inhofe speaks out for tough, new Ariz. immigration law firedoglake MyDD RedState Huffington Post Drudge Report contentions MORNING READ Jumping into immigration reform could cut both ways politically for Democrats Democrats juggle competing spin on tax cuts, deficit reduction Unions wait to see Citizens United ‘fix’ E2 Round-up: Salazar under pressure as Cape Wind decision nears, oil leaks from sunken Gulf of Mexico rig site, and developing nations push for climate pact Grijalva calls on Obama to battle a new Arizona immigration law Armed man arrested at airport, said he wanted to see Obama Lawmakers, celebs rally for Earth Day after climate bill delay Senate Democrats near derivatives deal similar to Lincoln bill Specter wins two major Pennsylvania newspaper endorsements Congressional Black Caucus to meet, plot its strategy for Supreme Court nod