The Hill Articles: July 28, 2010

Simmons will again face McMahon in Conn. Senate GOP primary CVC staff describe litany of problems Obama, Wall Street look to mend fences Democrats’ campaign strategy aims to link Republicans with Tea Party President goes from policy push in N.J. to Manhattan fundraisers High earnings for defense sector as budget cuts loom Capitol Police July 29, 2010 Sen. Frank Lautenberg settles sandwich debate Rep. Pence talks Katy Perry, Ke$ha and his bunny Tyrone Chelsea Clinton to wear Vera Wang for her wedding Hagan serves up some ‘Q’ Issa: Congress should be more like HBO’s ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Lawmakers hit impasse on small business bill Gulf oil spill illustrates risks to nature On the issue of animal protection, both parties must work together Veterinarians know best Wild horses symbolize US freedom Earmark transparency bill gets bipartisan support in Senate committee vote Nelson wants Finance Committee probe of $10 billion BP tax write-off Landrieu pushes oil spill liability compromise In ‘green jobs’ discussion, don’t forget forest industry Genachowski’s response to Dingell-gram fails to persuade DAY’S END ROUNDUP Rules Republicans blast Levin for springing jobs bill on them Gillibrand’s wide appeal Brown could keep Calif. blue DNC doles out $2.5 million to boost campaign committees House vote on 9/11 health bill postponed Bring accountability back to the Senate (Sen. Tom Udall) Weyants World: July 29, 2010 Rep. Meek won’t commit to backing primary rival Rep. Levin unveils bill clamping down on U.S. multinationals Schwarzenegger tweets Reagan Library visit The growing benefits of broadband for Americans with disabilities Hagan serves up some ‘Q’ Sanchez unveils bill ensuring minimum wage for home care workers Hoyer: Tax increases on the wealthy will not hurt the economy Harkin disputes comparison between filibuster reform, 2005 Sen. Alexander: Republican amendment is a priority Commerce seeks feedback on cybersecurity Santorum accuses Pawlenty of ‘class warfare,’ ‘prejudice’ Palin gets on Grimm’s Staten Island bandwagon Some FDA regulation needed to keep medical testing safe McCain: Unions trying to legalize, recruit illegal immigrants White House takes aim at GOP calls to extend all tax cuts Poll: Reid maintains lead in Nevada Senate race International tax increases to come before the House by Friday Vitter: FDA’s Avastin rejection analogous to govt. death panels Issa: Congress should be more like HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ Scientists: 2000-2009 was the warmest decade on record Pelosi blasts Republican plan to privatize Social Security World’s oldest Tweeter passes away at 104 Colorado GOP primary still in shambles Prepping for midterms, Trumka hammers Republicans Pelosi blasts Republican plan to privatize Social Security Restore America’s pride in its manufacturing (Rep. Steny Hoyer) Senate Dems, GOP squabble may sink spill bill The Big Question: Should Rep. Rangel make a deal to avoid trial? GOP lawmaker: Law ‘strikes a severe blow to freedom’ Truth in Spending Act would force Congress to live by financial forecasts (Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Charles K. Djou) GOP leaders push to repeal Medicare cost-cutting panel Reid commits to vote on black farmers settlement Summer reading: Hannah Pakula’s ‘The Last Empress’ Senate GOP rips Dem oil-spill and energy bill Maryland congresswoman tweets Democratic ‘sit-in’ Senate Republicans press for amendment to reduce small-business paperwork Graham: Prosecute WikiLeaks Rangel: ‘Some sense of relief’ that he can talk about case Thursday Snowe will vote for Kagan’s SCOTUS nomination Republicans demand HHS issue regulations restricting abortion coverage in high-risk pools Dems: Rangel won’t hurt party in November Ariz. senator predicts crux of immigration law will stand Hacker claims he located ‘scary’ privacy issue on Facebook Reid looks to add Cobell settlement to small-business bill Beware the deficit peacock Orszag presses Congress to make tough budget choices on healthcare reform Warren would protect consumers, not the banks Health bill for 9/11 first responders gets floor vote despite cost concerns Thursday confirmation hearing on Medicare trustee nominees Sen. Conrad: Emphasize spending cuts to curtail rising debt Why can 41 senators crush popular will to temper money in politics? Chelsea Clinton to wear Vera Wang wedding dress Two bills to reform filibusters moving through Senate committee Senate Democrats, Republicans still working on small-business bill agreement Make it in America Portman challenges Fisher on jobs in new Ohio ad (updated) Dem senators want congressional approval for Afghan engagement Blue Cross to resume sale of child coverage in Florida following new HHS guidance on healthcare reform Sen. Murkowski may offer EPA rule delay to small-business bill Rangel misses House Dem caucus meeting The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful People — Top 10 Reid wants child nutrition bill before recess Create jobs with business confidence Study: Government response to crisis staved off new Great Depression Republican seeks vote on drilling ban FTC considering ‘do-not-track’ list for online marketers A plea for the safety of American air travelers (Rep. Christopher Lee) Brown urges banks to help homeowners facing foreclosure Exposing Tea Party frauds New Jersey senator settles sandwich debate Thune Colorado senate candidate ‘willing to rent’ dog for campaign cash WikiLeaks documents add to the mounting evidence against Afghan War (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) U.S. Telecom, FCC square off on broadband Marchant pulls support for medical debt relief bill Reid moves closer to ending secret holds in Senate The luckiest candidates of 2010 Coal execs planning 527 to spend in midterms Investing in youth to rebuild our future Insurers cheer open enrollment period for covering sick kids Senate panel approves HHS approps bill Simmons: I am running for the United States Senate Health policy Wednesday Senate Dems say new bank tax is unlikely MORNING READ Good morning tech Thune: No decision on presidential bid E2 Morning Round-up: Senate Dems and GOP prep for energy duel, winners and losers in the Senate bill, green group offers beach reading, and federal BP probes intensify Dems seek to tie GOP to Tea Party movement Filibuster reform is short of needed votes House Dems mull break on Obama’s tax pledge Obama fights against accusations that administration is anti-business Voters can’t shake deficit worries Askins scores narrow win in Okla. gubernatorial primary 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 HTML Page 4 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 HTML Page 3 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 HTML Page 2 50 Most Beautiful People Slideshow 2010 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 HTML Page 1 50 Most Beautiful People 2010 HTML Top 10 Runoff in the primary for Rep. Fallin’s Oklahoma City seat Rep. Fallin notches easy win in GOP primary for governor Rep. Boren cruises past primary challenger Democrats deny ‘secret plan’ Ethics chairwoman disputes reports that she met privately with Rangel Party turns screws on Rangel Dems’ call for quick action on oil spill draws Republican reproach Democrat Sanchez backs effort to extend labor protections to home care workers SEIU settles dispute with Unite Here, turns its attention to breakaway group Senate Finance releases changes to small business bill