The Hill Articles: July 20, 2010

Dems: Party too vague on deficit NAACP reverses position on former Agriculture official House tax writers oppose stripping loan provision from small-business bill Wall Street reform will take years for government to fully implement Where the polls are pointing Can GOP motivate Tea Party vote? Obama gifts Cameron a color lithograph Snowe, Collins join Dems to close debate on benefits in 60-40 vote BP sells $7 billion in assets to help pay for oil spill Lobbying World DSCC holds cash-on-hand edge over NRSC Brown deflects question on Warren Increasing gas, oil taxes could sabotage recovery Bayh cool to ‘utility-only’ global warming plan German government opposes Neal’s reinsurance bill Neal vying for Ways and Means chairmanship Obama says he’ll press Congress on more jobs measures Blagojevich abruptly calls off testimony Durbin’s office chastises some Dream Act backers FCC: Broadband prospects bleak for up to 24 million Weyant’s World: July 21, 2010 Kagan promoted Shariah Tea Party complication House Republicans seek probe of offshore drilling report changes Durbin’s office chastises some DREAM Act supporters DAY’S END ROUNDUP Afghan village force: Moving forward U.S. Chamber to launch website for businesses to air health reform grievances Reduce our military footprint and bring troops home from Afghanistan Senate Democrats seek alliance with conservative on small-business bill Rep. Blunt ties Carnahan to Pelosi, Reid, Obama in new ad NRCC banks another $5 million in June (updated) Hospital groups push back against pending Medicare cuts My first vote as W.Va. senator will help my state’s economically struggling residents (Sen. Carte Goodwin) Rep. Levin could punt energy bill to September Neal suggests using tax cut funds to pay for ongoing wars Currency tax: A way to invest in our future (Rep. Pete Stark) Senate Democrats to meet Thursday to hash out climate and energy strategy Dems showcase video for members on differences with GOP McCain, Graham to meet with Cameron Cameron lunches with Senate leaders Slaughter calls for FDA regulation of food dyes following European decision Full Witness List for Web 2.0 Hearing Hillary in 2012? The Clintons and secession House Dems to examine pharmaceutical bills Reid plans confirmation vote for Kagan before August recess Biden to survey oil spill recovery in Alabama this week AFL-CIO plugs Warren for consumer protection chief The Senate’s newest member joins the club Byrd replacement Goodwin sworn in Capuano mourns the loss of his mother Senate Finance might mark up bill on Bush tax cuts Reforming the way Washington works (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand) Republicans attack new HIT ‘meaningful use’ rules Key Republican: No time for ‘significant’ energy bill this year Update: Consumer Watchdog will testify at Thursday Web 2.0 hearing Kerry, Lieberman say they need more time on carbon talks GOP campaign chief joins Tea Party caucus Snowe-Kerry adds support to contentious FCC recommendation House set to vote on tariff bill Casey eyes Senate energy bill for tougher controls on gas ‘fracking’ Goldman takes half-billion-dollar loss from SEC fine Animal drug industry questions antibiotic resistance claims Sen. Reid retains lead in latest Nevada poll Lieberman still withholding vote on nuclear arms treaty with Russia Can America rely on Turkey? (Rep. John Sarbanes) Lawmaker waxes philosophical at press conference Obama hails ‘bipartisan’ vote for Kagan Berwick’s rationing claims are nothing new in Washington The Big Question: Should Republicans join Tea Party caucus? Apple defends privacy policies to Reps. Markey, Barton Giving the US nonprofit sector a seat at the federal table (Rep. Betty McCollum) Kagan wins Judiciary confirmation in mostly partisan vote, 13 to 6 Clinton camp pushes DVDs to retire debt Will Elizabeth Warren be Blago’d by bank lobbyists? Former Interior chief: Avoid finger pointing ‘spectacle’ in oil spill’s aftermath Washington appeals court offers opportunity to support democracy in Iran Rep. Stearns ‘perplexed’ by FCC’s broadband report MIDDAY ROUNDUP Poll: More than half of adults want junk food out of schools Graham to vote yes on Kagan confirmation Three Georgia Democrats face primary challenges Michelle Obama to take part in first pitch at Orioles game The debt spill Unions plug Warren for consumer protection chief Sen. Graham will support Kagan for Supreme Court Bachmann wants bipartisan membership for Tea Party Caucus Dems block anti-Google witness House Dems whack Cheney over oil spill Mixed messages (Rep. Paul Broun) Rep. Levin could punt energy bill to September Manchin to run in special election Former Interior chief decries ‘vilification’ of offshore drilling agency Obamas host Broadway at the White House N.Y., N.J. senators to meet with Cameron Steve Jobs & Sarah Palin: Soul mates Blagojevich to take stand Tuesday Clinton: ‘Elements’ of Pakistani government know where bin Laden is Michelle Obama holds a White House dress rehearsal Moratorium could be more devastating than spill itself (Sen. David Vitter) Good laws and regulations Kyl fires back at Washington Post editorial on Bush tax cuts Sessions will oppose Kagan nomination A crowded race for governor wraps in Georgia MORNING READ CUFB: Get towns in the broadband discussion New Gallup poll shows support for Democrats ticks up on generic ballot Help our friends fight with us: Ratify the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with the UK and Australia Gallup: Dems take 6-point lead in generic ballot E2 Round-up: British PM to meet with senators over BP Lockerbie probe, fresh water aimed at Gulf spill kills oysters, while protestors greet effort to kill proposed Florida drilling ban Healthcare Tuesday Good morning tech Industries use airwaves to attack low-carbon fuel mandate Sen. Schumer bets on success for Rangel Judiciary expected to approve Kagan for Supreme Court McCain rebounds to score big with Hayworth ‘huckster’ campaign ad White House looks to soothe tensions with U.K. over BP oil spill, Lockerbie Dems’ video warns of GOP return to Bush era November special election set for West Virginia Senate seat Guard move ups pressure over war bill Obama hammers GOP on stalling unemployment benefits for jobless Obey’s axe hovers over Obama’s $1.3B education program Tea Party gets official caucus