The Hill Articles: February 1, 2010

Corrupt to the core White House warm to televised exchange with Senate GOP Jobs, the budget and Illinois Standing with Taiwan Sens. fight nations’ efforts to extort U.S. green science A desert run Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), 21st District Weyant’s World: February 2, 2010 Markey climate aide departs for Covington and Burling Nelson pushes incremental healthcare approach Feinstein: Hold civilian terror trials on military bases Ben Nelson wants more extensive spending cuts in budget Reid says he’s sticking with reelection bid Google’s Agarwal joins Defense Department Budget plan seeks nearly $50 million boost for offshore wind development Air Force eyes summer tanker decision; budgets $12B for controversial program The vanishing act DAY’S END ROUND UP Shun bigots Republicans say ‘game on’ to sit down with President over health care proposals (Rep. Marsha Blackburn) Poizner accuses Whitman of ‘intimidation’ Brown to be sworn in next Thursday Brown to be sworn in next Thursday Next generation of vending machine arrives at the Capitol Gates asks for $33B in war supplemental Obama will speak at DNC’s party meeting Obama: ‘I’m a big believer in net neutrality.’ Gingrich: I was wrong to endorse Scozzafava Obama approval rating returns to 50 percent TOP TWEETS California lawmakers team up with celebrities to launch new census campaign Budget warns Congress on EPA climate rules Congress can level the playing field on campaign finance Scott Brown action figures debut (clothing optional) Obama budget includes funds to help states jail illegal immigrants McCain: Congress should stay away from more baseball probes Opponents of closing Gitmo criticize budget Secret Service seeks $14 million in security costs for 2012 presidential race The rebirth of the Illinois GOP Chemistry group hires lobbyist Clyburn aims to help consumers, minority media at FCC Maloney primary, take two Senators move to block civilian trials for terrorists Thinking caps (Rep. John Campbell) Businessman Bruce O’Donoghue to run against Rep. Grayson Rep. Ros-Lehtinen attracts kudos for her retweeting Obama casts budget as effort to reduce deficit while creating jobs Tony Blair’s messianic justifications for the Iraq war Clyburn: ‘We’ve got to spend our way out of this recession’ Appropriations chair eyes defense cuts Energy Dept. sees nearly $2 billion boost under White House plan Reid hails end of Yucca Mountain project VIDEO: Scott Brown parodied on ‘SNL’ Democrats go after Pawlenty’s credibility to bash the budget MIDDAY ROUNDUP Kerry to ’29’ year-old Shaheen: Happy Birthday Former justice to run against Rahall Labor Department moves to the cloud White House budget seeks greenhouse gas caps despite hurdles Palin endorses Rand Paul Obama stresses fiscal discipline in $3.8T budget Shelby: Budget a ‘death march’ for NASA Winners and losers: House fundraising Rokita passes on Bayh challenge, will run for open House seat Oil industry bashes White House budget plan Georgetown Cupcake owners will be stars of new reality show The Big Question: Will the budget deficit be an issue for voters? The Big Question: Will the budget deficit be a major issue for voters? Hoekstra goes after Axelrod regarding Christmas Day bomber Hoekstra goes after Axelrod regarding Christmas Day bomber Business groups launch blitz against labor board nominee Mollohan draws primary challenge Free-market invisible hand ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell,’ don’t even talk about it White House budget would kill $38.8B in tax breaks for oil, gas and coal industry Scott Brown, Sarah Palin, Jefferson: New age of common folk all started by New Hampshire’s ‘Free Staters’ Republicans vow to make Illinois the next Massachusetts. Can David Hoffman stop them? Who is this guy, anyway? Not a partnership yet Rep. Lincoln Davis announces reelection bid VIDEO: Liberal group goes after Wall Street Poll: Most states remained Democratic in 2009 Dem lawmaker: Strong likelihood of using reconciliation to pass health bill Huffington Post Drudge Report AMERICAblog Ezra Klein Townhall Hot Air MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Copenhagen pledges, climate panel under attack, Exxon under the microscope, and new problems for the Alaska gas pipeline Budget request projects $1.56 trillion deficit Obama’s $3.8T budget faces tough reaction from Dem, GOP lawmakers Business wants U.S. action on China as tensions grow With healthcare reform efforts on hold, Medicare ‘doc fix’ looms large again Nuclear energy firms seek more than loan guarantees for revival Skelton, Bishop let money do the talking