The Hill Articles: August 9, 2010

Senate faces full September agenda Q&A with actress America Ferrera Chelsea Clinton’s wedding helps sell expensive real estate Debate over tax increases effects on small businesses sounds familiar McCain tweets with NFL wide receiver after scrimmage Rep. Waxman’s response: No bright side to Dem loss Rep. Shimkus ‘wowed’ by rocker Ted Nugent House returns, primaries A contract with America for 2010 Gates announces major job cuts as Pentagon looks to cut spending McCain links Abramoff, Hayworth in closing TV ad Revolution in the air The benefits of friendly oil Issa joins senators in questioning FOIA exemptions for SEC Weyants World: August 10, 2010 Sen. Tim Johnson hospitalized with fever EPA limits mercury, other emissions from cement plants Obama slams Republicans touting a return to Bush tax policy Sen. Lincoln and Rep. Boozman continue to spar over spending (updated) DAY’S END ROUNDUP New sanctions on Iran must be enforced (Rep. Brad Sherman) Sen. Tim Johnson hospitalized with fever Obama touts use of $60 billion to lift college graduation rates Study: Medical errors cost nation almost $20B each year Study: Medical errors cost nation almost $20B each year Bill Burton cuts off his own birthday song Report: Cheney released from hospital Budget shortfalls force states to raise taxes Feds investigating Merck sales overseas Kyl becomes highest-ranking Senate Republican to oppose Islamic Center Repealing the 14th Amendment is wrong for America Meek focused on early voting in Florida (updated) HR group predicts layoffs to hit three-year low in August Dems, GOP battle over who’s having the more active recess Solar industry pleads Obama to help restore loan guarantees Grahamstanding Obama: Republicans have forgotten ‘I politic pretty good’ In Austin, Obama touts education goals Verizon, Google strike net-neutrality deal BP makes $3 billion deposit to escrow fund as costs eclipse $6 billion Poll: Colorado Senate primaries tight ahead of Election Day Texas governor asks Obama to send troops, drones to border Railing against lobbyists creates a false sense of corruption Coming soon: Expansion of home-based Medicaid services Chelsea Clinton’s wedding helps to sell expensive real estate Romer replacement to be picked before she leaves post Bush to travel to Haiti for relief push Pelosi fires warning shot at GOP over state aid Higher taxes on dividends will discourage investment and retard economic recovery BP oil spill’s impacts on vulnerable minority communities (Reps. Mike Honda and Anh “Joseph” Cao) Study: Doc supervision of nurse anesthetists is expensive, ineffective and ‘irrational’ Obama not miffed by White’s absence in Texas Obama won’t see Bush while in Texas DNC chief: Candidates running from Obama are making a mistake Voter to Palin: You sold out Alaska Bingaman introduces bill to spur retirement savings Progressives to Google: ‘Don’t be evil’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP McCain tweets with NFL wide receiver after Saturday scrimmage GOP lawmaker says it will be ‘difficult’ to prevent ‘birth tourism’ Poll: Obama’s approval rating could be trouble for Dems in 2010 NOAA: July hotter than normal in the U.S. Skype files for $100 million IPO Genachowski: FCC is ‘setting stage’ for cell phones to meet hearing aid standards Voters want education reform now Former GOP governor downplays prospect of third-party run for president McMahon holds commanding lead ahead of Conn. Senate primary Rangel faces new ethics complaint from conservative group Insurance giant, medical technology group team up to improve primary care services The Big Question: Will gay marriage become an issue for voters? The silence of the bumper stickers Duncan: Children will be hurt if House fails to pass state-aid bill McCain tweets with Cardinals player after Saturday scrimmage Franken asks voters to support Blue Dog leader because she’d support Pelosi Obama tests basketball skills against LeBron James, Magic Johnson Bachus calls for hearing on incentive payments tied to HAMP Freddie Mac requests additional $1.8 billion in aid from federal government Obama: Battle to seal oil well ‘just about over’ Chamber of Commerce endorses Fiorina Dem pollster Penn to host funder for Crist FDA cracks down on drug makers not following regulations on Facebook Shimkus ‘wowed’ by Ted Nugent Bill Gates: Technology can lower college tuition to $2,000 Majority of voters support extending Bush tax cuts As President Obama fundraises in Texas, White steers clear E2 Morning Round-up: Carol Browner says WH happy to direct BP dollars back to Gulf, sounds more cautious about broad energy bill this year, while BP’s price tag for cleanup reaches $6 billion Healthcare Monday MORNING READ The Week Ahead: House pops back in Republicans see balanced budget amendment as potent campaign weapon Recess sets aside several controversial defense issues Money in the Morning Good morning tech Members on both sides scramble to make up campaign ground during recess