The Hill Articles: August 12, 2010

Warren meets with White House officials White House details Obama family weekend trip to Gulf Report: White House aide says net-neutrality rule must address wireless, managed services Foreclosure rates up 4 percent in July Colorado GOP has no plans for Dem-style unity rally Bisphenol A ban left out of Senate food safety compromise Obama adds Wisconsin stop to campaign swing Sen. Schumer: ‘Sour’ electorate reluctant to give Democrats credit for efforts Small business group blames Democrats for prolonged downturn DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pro-coal lawmakers cheer federal carbon capture report House to hold hearing on defense contracting cuts New FCC office targets Native Americans Rep. Castle says he would consider filibuster reform in the Senate Lawmakers provide needed clarification on medical loss ratio Gibbs v. ‘the professional left’ Castle defends Medicaid vote from conservative criticisms Sen. Johnson released from hospital GOP vilifies workers who serve the public Poll: Among issues, ‘race relations’ lends Obama highest public approval Tipper Gore spotted ‘looking fabulous’ DoJ announces funding allocations from border-security bill Steele pressures Dem campaign chief on Reid comments Rep. Waters set to launch ethics defense with reporter roundtable discussion New Hampshire state rep. resigns over Sarah Palin death remark on Facebook McMorris Rodgers receives Taxpayer Hero status Obama asks supporters to promise to vote in midterms Rep. McMahon opponent wants House ethics probe into ‘Jewish money’ list BP fund may use drilling money as collateral EPA proposes greenhouse gas permitting rules Dem knocks WH economic team for ‘floundering and indecisiveness’ Google speaks up to dispel ‘myths’ about proposal with Verizon Paperless claims process brings VA into digital age (Rep. John Hall) Liberal groups to protest Google at Mountain View headquarters Poll: Concern over oil dependence up after Gulf of Mexico spill Dueling attack ads in Nevada Senate race Schumer was ‘tempted’ by Senate session White House: GOP priorities ‘out of whack’ FDIC: ‘Open door’ policy for industry, public comments on financial regs DNC uses open-source software to ease voter registration BP fund may use drilling money as collateral Poll: Americans divided on changing 14th Amendment Senate passes $600M border security bill New study questions savings from patent settlement restrictions AFL-CIO comes around to support Sestak Poultry, beef, leafy greens are top sources of foodborne illness Durbin on the mend after stomach surgery Poll: Voters hold similar views of Obama, Democrats Gay marriage: John Yoo and the new federalism Wall Street bonuses expected to rise in 2010, but still below 2007 Neil Young to play Gulf Coast tour Bush to speak at October conference on lending My lunch with Dan Rostenkowski Poll: 2010 looks increasingly like 1994 Lack of climate bill hinders carbon storage, fed agencies say The Big Question: Should U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants be stripped of their citizenship? It’s who we are (Rep. Alan Grayson) Meek gets NOW backing, launches new TV ad House liberals warn Obama they’ll oppose Social Security cuts Schumer won’t talk about Rangel fundraiser D.C. thunderstorms nearly thwarted special Senate session Durbin undergoes surgery to remove stomach tumor Liberal group presses for disclosure of insurers’ lobbying of state regulators Brown calls for crackdown on China manipulating its currency D.C. thunderstorms nearly thwarted special Senate session Obama plans 3-day fundraising spree In Delaware’s GOP primary race, O’Donnell slams Castle over Medicaid vote Sen. Schumer calls Colorado Republican ‘out of touch’ Voters view parties similarly on ethics Neil Young to play Gulf Coast tour President Obama to address state insurance commissioners’ meeting Climate change skeptics get phone app CPAs bearish on the economy, poll finds MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pelosi judges ‘Top Chef’: Loser too ‘salty’ Former Sen. Stevens to be buried Wednesday Rep. Rangel attacks press over ethics woes and pledges silence on case Ron Paul could play spoiler in 2012 race India will ban BlackBerry services if concerns not addressed Poll: Slim majority favors right to gay marriage Medvedev: Government to supervise food-staple pricing Google/Verizon proposal underscores need for FCC action Senate to unveil food safety bill It’s a no-brainer: ratify the arms control treaty Poll: Public favors Dems on energy, while Obama spill rating rises Business travel worst since September 11th Mortgage rates drop to record low McCain: 2010 races most like 1980 Mississippi Dem talks up independence in first ad (updated) Report: Wall Street donors increasingly back Republicans Obama names panelists for housing conference Education Senate approves $600M border security bill General Motors reports profits, but spike in jobless claims adds to gloom Mobile device sales up 13.8 percent in Q2 Harry Reid speaks the truth Rangel at New York birthday bash: This ain’t no funeral Google Street View photo of motionless girl stirs neighborhood confusion Top Dem set to miss Denver ‘unity rally’ Overwhelming majority to rely on Social Security in retirement Career-college head warns: Proposed rules could hobble healthcare sector Lugar says he intends to seek reelection in 2012 Kucinich: Liberals support Obama but will maintain pressure Rangel at New York birthday bash: This ain’t no funeral Progressives take on White House in fundraising pitch MORNING READ Good morning tech Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Daily Kos Firedoglake Hot Air Public favors Tea Party over top Dems Morning Health Senate ethics panel takes new look at Countrywide loans E2 Morning Round-up: Texas attacks Obama on drilling ban, spill probe hits DC, Iran scales back natural gas projects, and more Watchdog: Foreign financial firms received $14B through AIG bailout U.S. could have asked foreign countries to ‘share the pain’ of financial bailout Obama says worst of recession is over amid economic turmoil on Wall Street