The Hill Articles: July 14, 2010

Golub resigns from AIG GAO report: State Department issued passports to 4,500 sex offenders Time to change course on the US economy Weyant’s World: July 15, 2010 Inside the Office of…Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.): Michael Harold The ball is in FCC’s court Obama’s trust issues The time to get ground troops out of Afghanistan — now Stop mountain top removal coal mining Dems seize on billboard comparing Obama to Hitler and Lenin Grassley: Finance hearing needed to legitimize Berwick Fed slightly less upbeat on the economy in June Dems say bipartisan committee pact is near on drilling safeguards Dems use rhyme game against Kansas Republican Angle says running against Reid is ‘a calling’ Bikini babe draws a crowd despite downpour Van Hollen blames delay in extending Bush tax cuts on Senate Republicans Rep. Moran holds fundraising edge in Kansas Senate race Missouri fifth state to opt out of abortion coverage in state insurance exchange Harkin urges quick FDA decision on fate of Avandia Pentagon developing ’emergency plan’ in absence of war funds Divided panel calls for restrictions on diabetes drug Avandia Restoring balance between Wall Street and Main Street Democratic lawmakers praise new prevention guidelines Lacrosse controversy pits N.Y. lawmakers against State Dept. Telework bill passes the House Cheney recuperating after undergoing heart surgery last week Tauro ruling on DOMA should stand (Sen. John Kerry) White House ‘disappointed’ by business rhetoric Steele condemns allegations of racism against Tea Party Obama administration unveils regulations requiring new healthcare plans to provide free preventive care Rep. Capito to offer alternative mine safety bill Specter aide heads to Interior Department ‘Gun man’ takes aim at Vitter and Melancon DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tax on indoor tanning signals consumers about its dangers Rep. Levin seeks to mark up green energy bill next week Grassley drops support for financial reform Humphries: ‘Great focus’ on the cloud Dems raising 29 percent of funds online, NGP says Poll: Schwarzenegger as unpopular as predecessor he helped recall House passes technical corrections to healthcare programs DeMint denies interest in leadership spot House subcommittee approves $77.3 billion bill for military construction, veterans affairs Bristol Palin engaged, her parents learn from ‘Us Weekly’ Gingrich to Los Angeles for GOP fundraising dinner Conservative groups call for repeal of healthcare reform law NAB: Cable’s retransmission stance ‘ironic’ Sarah Palin arrives. May I call her Sarah? Group calls for Obama to demand BP protect spill cleanup crew 58 Democrats press leaders on deficit Amid frustration, Gibbs calls relationship with Pelosi ‘cordial’ House, Senate call for new oil spill panel Internet tax shopping Republicans criticize White House stimulus report Saving our children (Sen. Blanche Lincoln) U.S. Chamber chief Donohue says Obama administration isn’t ‘anti-business’ Obama talks economy with Warren Buffett Clinton to meet with Obama, Biden on job creation House panel votes to block new BP leases Jobs and opportunity: Two keys to economic recovery Conservatives say Pennsylvania high-risk pool would cover abortions Transfer pricing a possible hearing subject for Ways and Means Senators try again on identity theft bill Mental health and Timothy’s Law (Rep. Paul Tonko) Poll: McCain ‘trouncing’ Hayworth GOP senators float amendment to stop Arizona lawsuit Sen. Lincoln, White House optimistic about chances of child nutrition bill Nadler responds to taxi driver’s allegations Health reform will help reduce the number of abortions Is Obama tough enough? Obama and Democrats playing race card with lawsuit, immigration reform push Poll: Gore’s popularity takes a dive U.S. Chamber echoes anti-business attacks on Obama, Democrats House Dems are in ‘chaos,’ Boehner charges Buck donor shouts expletive at Norton during Colorado Senate debate MIDDAY ROUNDUP Reid: GOP rooting for economy to fail Politico blew it: Reid was right about Greenspan GOP bill aims to eliminate paperwork for small businesses in health reform law Bipartisan Senate coal-state duo offers plan to clean up industry The Big Question: Was Gibbs 2010 prediction a mistake or a strategy? Bunning: Steinbrenner ‘smart’ for dying in ’10 Tech industry to tackle federal IT procurement Van Hollen blames media but says some Dems steamed over Gibbs comments Obama: U.S. ‘very serious’ about hosting future World Cup Federal regulators ask banks to cut Gulf Coast oil spill victims some slack House GOP leaders request Berwick hearing The Dodd-Frank bill: A premature solution Cause for concern in Afghanistan (Sen. Dick Lugar) Cause for concern in Afghanistan (Sen. Dick Lugar) Baucus confronts argument that small businesses will be hurt by expiration of top rates of Bush tax cuts Pawlenty: ‘Credible evidence’ of fraud in 2008 Coleman-Franken race Groups slam court’s decision on FCC indecency rule Issa says WH job offers to candidates probably ‘business as usual’ Rep. Capito calls process on special election ‘contrived’ Republicans cite Canadian fundraiser in new pitch Europe approves Comcast-NBCU deal Blue Dogs press House leaders to limit emergency spending White House postpones tennis day A good neighbour lends you a cup of sugar. A great neighbour supplies you with 1.4 million barrels of oil per day. Grassley: Allowing Bush tax cuts to expire will have political consequences Brown will oppose Dems’ campaign finance reform bill Pelosi plots BP spill response plan with senior Democrats I cannot support the DISCLOSE Act (Sen. Scott Brown) Lincoln, Kyl introduce estate tax fix Group applauds Senate decision to move small-business bill Ted Danson on Capitol Hill Wednesday Bennet leads second-quarter totals in Colorado Kagan vote delayed Public Citizen researchers blast government’s process for medical device approval Obama: U.S. ‘very serious’ about hosting future World Cup Obama condemns ‘horrific’ bombing of crowd in Uganda Sestak pulls even in Pennsylvania Senate race Report: Electronics not to blame for Toyota accidents Key lawmaker sees 200 House Dems backing immigration bill Drilling battles mean business for K Street The day ahead in health policy FiveThirtyEight E2 Round-up: Crucial BP well test delayed, Interior plans new offshore drilling safety hearings, and the U.N. seeks climate change financing Ezra Klein Silicon Valley firm apologizes (sort of) for IP breach in canned-unicorn product Daily Caller RedState Daily Beast Politics Daily DeMint open to seeking leadership spot Obama to meet with House Democrats about plans before August break MORNING READ Good morning tech GOP predicts greater power for chairmen under would-be Speaker Boehner Spill puts K St. to work TARP watchdog: Bailout hasn’t helped small banks Sewell wins Democratic runoff in race to succeed Rep. Davis State Rep. Bentley defeats party favorite Byrne in Alabama gubernatorial runoff NRCC-backed Roby wins Alabama runoff Kerry, Lieberman circulate climate plan focused on power plants Obama chooses Lew for top job at OMB Dems pick three-bill agenda Reid throws climate lifeline to greens Obama sends Robert Gates to a 2012 proxy fight with Mitt Romney