The Hill Articles: August 6, 2010

Hayworth accuses McCain of ‘lying’ about amnesty (updated) Romer would consider post at San Francisco Fed HP CEO resigns after sexual harassment probe House Dems want meeting with Obama to urge Warren nod House Dem questions EPA dispersant defense Senate Finance Republicans make another push for tax provisions mark-up Jeb Bush cuts web ad for Florida House candidate Romney drives a truck, too Lobbying firm Cassidy & Associates loses highest-paying client Consumer credit drops $1.3 billion in June Romney drives a truck too Dick Morris to stump for Rep. Space opponent DAY’S END ROUNDUP Senate bill would encourage drugs targeting rare kids’ diseases BP’s claims payments top $300 million House Democrats consider adding border security to recess agenda Obama holds reception congratulating Kagan Federal investigators seek documents from Manchin WikiLeaks dismisses ‘obnoxious’ Pentagon spokesman’s ‘threat’ Don’t cut funding for civilian ‘presence posts’ in Iraq Eva Longoria to headline MALDEF conference Cuomo accuses Samsung, Toshiba, LG of LCD price-fixing Obama holds reception congratulating Kagan Waxman backs Markey panel, indicating Dems to push for global warming fix Leading economist suggests “better designed” government stimulus Landrieu floats plan to lift drilling ban, create shared spill liability fund Steele defends time as RNC chair Push to extend electronic health record incentive payments to mental health field Poll: 17 percent of workers employed by government Poll: 17 percent of workers employed by government Several changes made to small-business bill N.C. Dem unsure Obama can help her win New Whitman ad touts eBay success Private-sector growth remains sluggish, jobless rate holds The Big Question: What grade would you give President Obama on the economy? MIDDAY ROUNDUP Senate Democrats unveil consumer privacy bill Obama urges passage of small-business bill, state aid Dems turn focus to GOP Senate contenders as latest ‘BP Republicans’ Weiner updates relationship status on Facebook FCC and DOJ will coordinate reviews of telecom mergers CVC welcomes 4 millionth visitor Capitol Visitor Center welcomes 4 millionth visitor Senate Dem leaders want to soften tax provision in health law Senate Dem leaders want to soften tax provision in health law Begich unveils oil-spill liability bill Romer to Congress: Step on it Sen. Burr under 50 percent in new poll DOJ tax division nominee sent back to White House again Ann Coulter to headline ‘Homocon’ gay conservative bash Republicans want a return to George W. Bush It’s not about the parties in race for Rep. Tanner’s seat Inglis regrets he wasn’t tougher on conspiracy theorists Top Obama advisers head back to Iowa Ann Coulter to headline gay conservative event Poll: Americans split on Iraq progress Scott Brown blows opportunity to lead Target CEO backtracks on $150K donation to conservative group Healthcare Friday Lawmakers want FCC action on net neutrality Dems, Boehner spar over ‘special interest’ comment MORNING READ Boehner: Dem ethics troubles won’t have big impact on elections Good Morning Tech E2 Morning Round-up: BP plugs the well from above, ‘clean’ coal plan gets a makeover, Bingaman holds out hope for renewables bill, and more DSCC must decide where to cut losses as tough races add up Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski emerges from her father’s shadow . . . . . . insisting there is no ‘blood war’ between her and former Gov. Palin Wall Street bill sweeps away stray remnant of 1933 Glass-Steagall Act Dems ready to push China this fall States implement reforms of healthcare as lawsuits proceed Birthright citizenship debate reverberates in campaign races Dems turn focus to GOP Senate contenders as latest ‘BP Republicans’ Money in the Morning Rep. Cohen wins primary Reid sets up votes on small business bill Fincher wins GOP nod for Rep. Tanner’s seat Romer to leave administration Rep. Wamp loses gov. primary to Mayor Haslam Clapper nomination for intel director passes in departing Senate Kagan confirmed to Supreme Court Defense lobbyist indicted on 11 counts