The Hill Articles: July 26, 2010

July 26
White House signals its support for Warren Tax cuts for Dems Bias leads to recklessness Republicans and the U.S. Chamber target new tax-reporting rule in health law Beverage group renews its fight with MADD SEIU pressures Maine senators Rep. McMahon’s opponent warns congressman of physical danger White House pushes back on Wikileaks as House prepares to vote on war Bottom Line Post office naming Makes trouble in paradise Sound of music: Too annoying? Following the Rangel cash Langevin makes history presiding over House Oregon lawmaker inspires Pelosi’s latest film ESPN’s Erin Andrews on Capitol Hill Tuesday Michelle Obama, daughter Sasha, to visit Spain Want broadband access? Save copper infrastructure Obama to simultaneously host concert and signing ceremony War bill, ethics, energy More than 450 organizations call on Congress to maintain tax rate on investments Medicare to bundle dialysis payments, reward facilities for training patients Labrador says he opted out of NRCC Young Guns program Markey: No ‘golden parachute’ for BP’s Hayward until spill claims paid Rep. Levin unveils draft of energy plan State Dept. extends review of Canadian pipeline McCain calls for prosecution of leaker, slams WikiLeaks Poll paints sobering picture of personal debt Weyants World: July 27, 2010 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tax cuts jump in importance, poll finds Maryland to save $829 million in first years of healthcare reform Langevin makes history presiding over House Google unveils product aimed at government Reid aide: CBO review delays Senate energy bill rollout HHS touts $2.25 billion to help disabled live at home New effort promises ‘straight talk’ to seniors on health reform law Michelle Obama, daughter Sasha, to visit Spain Republican: McMahon in ‘physical danger’ had he voted for healthcare reform Sen. Mikulski: Republicans raising money at ‘alarming rate’ LSU professor to give dire prediction on oil-drilling ban Progressive bloggers want Obama-Palin matchup Jailbreaking the iPhone is OK, Library of Congress decides Federal Register gets user-friendly Release of classified documents by WikiLeaks endangers our national security (Rep. Ike Skelton) Post office naming causes trouble in paradise Rangel awaits ‘relief’ of ethics trial EU urges Neal to rethink reinsurance bill Obama sues Arizona, gives sanctuary to lawbreakers Obama slams GOP on Disclose Act Kashkari: Greed is good for Wall Street execs, not Medicare beneficiaries Dems press Reid to put renewable power standard in energy bill Colorado senator applauds beetle control effort Rahm Emanuel to host fundraiser for Kendrick Meek and Meek releases first TV ad Michelle Obama to make private visit to Spain during president’s birthday Poll: First Lady most popular Obama Facebook launches new safety effort Officials tweet ADA anniversary Lieberman: WikiLeaks is ‘hostile to our military’ Hatch: Tax hikes are bad Rules Committee to vote on measure urging removal of troops from Pakistan N.H. GOP says Hodes engaged in ‘illegal push polling’ ESPN’s Erin Andrews on Capitol Hill Tuesday GOP, business lobby continue assault on new IRS filing mandate in health law Gibbs blasts leaks as ‘breach of federal law’ Gibbs: Warren ‘very confirmable’ for top consumer protection spot N.Y. governor supports Rep. Rangel ‘100 percent’ GOP poll: Voters in toss-up states closely eyeing tax battle ICYMI: Rep. Pence spoke at RightOnline U.S. Chamber president blasts Reid on Disclose Act Senate Judiciary GOP wants hearing on alleged DOJ bias Change in trial lawyer deduction would put firms on equal footing, advocate says Colo. Senate candidate: I shouldn’t have called Tea Party members ‘dumbasses’ Daschle, Reid differ on 60-vote prediction for green-power mandate State oil regulators battle House ‘blowout prevention’ bill Progressives want Obama-Palin matchup Poll shows majority of seniors are bewildered by new healthcare reform law The Big Question: Will leaks push Congress to end war funding? Historic Capitol tree destroyed by thunderstorm Open Internet’s next frontier: Telenovelas? Former Rep. Tancredo launching third-party governor bid in Colorado Commemorating twenty years of the ADA Commemorating 20 years of the ADA (Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jim Langevin) Pawlenty won’t wait for Palin to decide on 2012 Inaction on Bush tax cuts will hit many — instantly Hillary’s dark double Christie: ‘Jersey Shore’ is insulting Obama administration needs to ‘find its voice’ on human rights (Rep. Frank Wolf) Heritage Action targets Democrats who voted against healthcare reform FCC, FDA unveil partnership to promote wireless medical technology Clinton to campaign for two more Dems Sales tax holidays are political gimmicks, study finds Markey voices reservations about incoming BP CEO Who are ‘they’? Obama hits golf course on heatwave weekend Egypt 101 NJ Gov. Christie says there’s ‘no shot’ he’ll run for president in 2012 election Reid says he feels ‘comfortable’ in reelection effort Reid: Healthcare reform will help Dems this fall Reid: Healthcare reform will help Dems Confronting prescription drug abuse together (Gov. Jack A. Markell) Party identification edge erodes for Democrats Health policy Monday One Bush is back on the campaign trail contentions firedoglake Daily Kos Good morning tech Hot Air MORNING READ E2 Round-up: BP CEO Tony Hayward to be replaced, EPA’s indirect attack on greenhouse gases, and trouble for a federal home energy program Scaled-back version of the oil spill package may still hit rough waters House Dems count down final week The Week Ahead: Rangel on trial Calls to extend Bush tax cuts face difficult pay-as-you-go reality