The Hill Articles: April 5, 2010

Bunning, Dems trade shots over expired jobless benefits Top RNC official resigns in wake of spending scandal Federal spending on long-term unemployment compounds budget woes Sen. Bennett’s good news/bad news Monday Dem predicts two week conference on financial bill Energy Department responds to nuke waste fee lawsuit U.S. Chamber gives its first endorsement of 2010 cycle to Sen. John McCain Monday tech roundup: Army apps and spectrum fights Utilities sue Energy Department to stop nuclear waste management fees Reid mocks Palin during speech Dems announce 2012 convention dates Group seeks tax parity for guns and bullets Grassley: Obama bond program is Calif., N.Y. bailout The big short McCain to campaign in California for top 2008 supporter Carly Fiorina DAY’S END ROUND UP Toyota faces $16.4 million government fine Poll: Reid trailing by double digits in re-election bid Obama slightly narrows gap on healthcare approval The culture of convenient transparency (Rep. Rob Bishop) Sneak peak of new Obama biography Lawmakers tweet baseball’s opening day Shulman wants to move on uncertain tax positions soon rather than later Steele’s Obama complex Arkansas Senate candidate targets Obama in first TV spot Gillibrand arrives in Haiti with congressional delegation Ex-Rep. Campbell raises $1.63M in Senate bid Poll: Reid trailing by double digits in re-election bid Is John McCain a maverick? Bunning blames Dems for the expiration of unemployment benefits Verizon: No comment on new iPhone for wireless network Bunning blames Dems for expiration of jobless benefits Tax chief: Threats toward IRS have not increased in wake of health reform FTC eyes COPPA, mobile Web rules for possible revision Is John McCain a maverick? Michelle Obama dances to 16 year-old star Justin Bieber Survey: TARP driving 8.5 percent profit Obey says deficit fears shouldn’t trump job creation efforts Transportation groups stake early claims to carbon fees as climate bill develops Obama tosses first pitch in Nats game, continuing 100-year tradition Apps for the Army contest draws iPhone, Android, BlackBerry apps Former Rep. Toomey has a big first quarter in race against Specter Obamas host White House Easter Egg Roll Obama tosses first pitch in Nats game, continuing 100-year tradition Karl Rove stars in new census ad Specter rides along with Obama to Nationals-Phillies game Giuliani attacks Crist, endorses rival in Florida Senate race King loses 13 lbs., celebrates with an Easter feast White House helps keep GOP chairman Michael Steele in the spotlight Rep. Markey hauls in cash after voting for healthcare reform The Big Question: How has the Tea Party changed politics? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Poll: 28% of Americans support Tea Party Voting record an issue ahead of Texas runoff Google, venture capitalists press Obama on energy use transparency February home sales increase sharply Rod Blagojevich ousted on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ No noose is good noose Rove asks people to fill out census in new ad Google, venture capitalists ask Obama let consumers track energy use Tina Fey to revive Palin impression Wealthy to call for an end to Bush tax cuts for the rich Gillibrand tweets arrival in Haiti Obama, Medvedev to talk START with Stephanopoulos Steve King accomplishes weight loss challenge White House repeats criticism of Karzai as lawmakers worry Interior begins administrative thrust-and-parry over offshore drilling Senate Commerce Committee to hear broadband plan testimony next week Burton tweets jab at Steele Congressman who said Guam will capsize also fears for Great Barrier Reef Gibbs: Steele remark is ‘silly’ Rep. Meek misses Vice President Biden’s visit to his district Blagojevich ousted on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Obamas attend Easter service near the site of fatal shooting White House hosts special guest stars for Easter Egg Roll Dem congressman: Public support for Afghan war is ‘very weak’ Smith: Internet freedom bill has ‘very good’ prospects; early Dem support Imagine there’s no Easter Grassley criticizes delay of Treasury report regarding China Google to address concerns about Buzz Unhappy with new job numbers? Top of the ballot: Whitman leads in Calif., Reid challenger dubbed ‘Palin of Neveda’ MORNING READ Steele: Criticism motivated by race E2 Round-up: Browner eyes GOP climate support, a warning against an ‘energy-only’ Senate plan, NASA’s climate program expands, an LA story about green energy, and more One year out, Tea Party now has legitimacy — and outspoken critics Minority farmer groups ask Obama for compensation over USDA discrimination Sen. Specter viewed as a model Democrat one year after switch