The Hill Articles: August 10, 2010

Administration assures Pelosi on restoration of renewables aid Frank says path to overhaul uncertain for Fannie and Freddie Nevada GOP hopeful: Cost, not access, is problem with country’s healthcare system Former Sen. Ted Stevens among five dead in Alaskan plane crash Barton on Medicaid: ‘There’s no national emergency’ Reid: Senate could return to pass border-security bill this week Fed move keeps $300 billion in U.S. economy through 2011, analyst says Rand Paul denies college kidnapping, threatens to sue GQ Rep. Kilroy on Rangel: He doesn’t see it the way we do in Ohio Markey blames Senate for “Sophie’s choice” slashing renewables aid Rand Paul denies college kidnapping, threatens to sue GQ Pelosi tried to stop Rangel speech House bill reauthorizes national marrow donor registry Oil industry group mourns Stevens Hoyer: I don’t use same tanning salon as Boehner Frank will hold hearing on SEC FOIA exemption Sunlight Foundation: White House wavering on transparency DAY’S END ROUNDUP Business Roundtable slams passage of state-aid bill Stevens dies in plane crash In memory of an Alaskan legacy (Sen. Mark Begich) Sestak misses Senate rally with Clinton in order to vote on state-aid package Sen. Johnson undergoes surgery to remove gallbladder Obama to sign state-aid bill into law Tuesday Social Security: ‘Nefarious’ legislation becomes an American success (Rep. Gabrielle Giffords) House approves $26B bill to aid states Obama needs to go further on trade Melancon questions Vitter’s honesty in first TV ad I have lost my brother (Sen. Daniel K. Inouye) Google’s plan for an open wireless Internet: ‘Crazy like a fox’? Farewell to a dear friend and colleague (Sen. Mitch McConnell) House sends $16B in emergency Medicaid funding to White House House sends $16B in emergency Medicaid funding to White House Insurance commissioners weigh medical loss ratio definitions House approves state-aid bill Alaska’s lost hero (Sen. Lisa Murkowski) Spokesman: Gibbs ‘answered honestly’ when speaking of frustations with the left Lawmakers react to death of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Support growing for removing FOIA exemption for SEC Inouye mourns loss of his ‘brother’ Stevens Dem lawmaker calls on Gibbs to resign In Senate, Stevens was force to be reckoned with 2010 Census comes in under budget Senate to hold staff briefing on food safety bill Thursday Energy Dept. faces suit over nuclear plant docs Camp: State-aid bill is a job killer Ted Stevens slideshow Rep. John Lewis: Race not a factor in Rangel ethics case Sen. Johnson undergoes surgery to remove gallbladder Two vulnerable Arizona Dems want Senate back to tackle border security Levi Johnston for mayor in 2012 House Republicans file second discharge petition to repeal healthcare reform Fed: Economic recovery slower than once thought Rove-backed group says GOP well-positioned for Senate takeover Cap and trade’s sad history Republican governor says Congress ‘hijacking state budgets’ Rangel seeks his day in court to fight ethics charges Murkowski suspends campaign activities Poll: 70 percent believe Congress is corrupt EPA warns of health effects of bedbug treatments McCain tweets with Cardinals player after Saturday scrimmage When you’re in a hole stop digging (Rep. Tom McClintock) W. Virginia Senate candidate hires campaign manager Rep. Rangel dares House to expel him Free California Sudden Rangel floor speech prompts tweets House Democrats beat back GOP attempt to prevent lame-duck FCC moves to forge a role in cybersecurity GOP argues Medicaid bill not fully paid for Rangel to deliver speech on House floor Gibbs: Comments about left were inartful U.S. wants ‘significant’ increase in capital requirements under new international rules Liberal, green groups create site tracking oil, coal political donations MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama makes last minute push on jobs Democrats will gladly pay later for a bailout today (Rep. Jerry Lewis) Census comes in $1.6 billion under budget Johanns slams Dems’ alternative to his 1099 repeal bill Rangel and Waters downplay race as factor in ethics probes House Dem swipes at Obama and Pelosi in campaign ad Arizona Rep. wants Senate back in session for border funding bill What’s Green, White and Blue? American Jobs Worker productivity drops in the second quarter Barney Frank says lawmakers were ‘delighted’ to return for state-aid vote White House praises defense privacy efforts Update: Former NASA chief reportedly in Alaskan plane crash Sen. Bennet faces uphill battle if he wins the primary Hoyer on Waters: ‘I think she’ll be OK’ Soda tax is the right thing Too many Senators are more concerned about short-term oil and coal profits Key Dem: Cost of extending most tax cuts should be offset Mississippi governor blasts state aid bill Connolly: Senate looking at temporary extension of all Bush tax cuts Al Gore bashes Capitol Hill cut to renewable energy program Carte Goodwin expecting a baby girl this week South Korean police raid Google offices over Street View Waters says she won’t be ‘sacrificial lamb’ Sen. Bennet: Voters will make choice ‘irrespective of endorsements’ McMahon says she was never ‘creeped out’ by WWE Docs slam new report urging end of physician supervision for nurse anesthetists House slated to vote on state-aid bill today Independents on the rise in Florida GOP turns Obama’s themes against him Morning Health MORNING READ Good morning tech E2 Morning Round-up: Spill panel chief talks drilling ban, BP and the Justice Department eye deal on spill fund, Markey aide heads for Hoyer’s office, UN chief seeks incremental climate steps, and more DeMint: It’s been four years since Bush was responsible for economic policy In Colorado, brutal fights near an end Republicans see Indiana in the red Player of the Week: Rep. Maxine Waters White House unloads anger over criticism from ‘professional left’ Top Dems have Kaine’s back even if party loses big time in November Bill Burton cuts off his own birthday song Dems plan to attack GOP on Social Security Nominees will be crucial in enactment of new Wall Street law House Democrats return from brief recess for unfinished business Rep. Waters charged on three counts