The Hill Articles: July 29, 2010

Reid eyes likely Wednesday test vote on disputed oil spill bill Fate of Levin jobs bill unclear Agencies plan spending spree to implement Wall Street reform bill Rangel says ethics panel violated his Constitutional rights Rouse, former CVC head, tells her side of the story Reid plans showdown with GOP on funds for education, Medicaid Rep. Rangel opponent: N.Y. delegation should call for Rangel’s resignation Senate panel approves ‘pay-for-delay’ drug provision Small business bill appears stalled until next week W.Va. senators unveil mine-safety bill Grassley presses Berwick for IHI funding history Neighborhood restaurant, regional flavors Don’t be afraid to chill a red Weyants World: July 30, 2010 Missouri Dems to file FEC complaint against Joe the Plumber Stop spending, start cutting Sleeper issue: Education House debates tax increases on U.S. multinationals Bob Kerrey will not lead Motion Picture Association of America Trade, travel with Cuba the right policy, right now Lifting the travel ban would prop up Castro regime House Republicans seek vote ending 1099 rule in debate on Levin bill EPA rejects ‘Climate-gate’ bid to scuttle carbon rules Barney Frank: ‘Zero chance’ of Congress approving a value-added tax Sen. Casey to introduce wage protection bill for home care workers Barney Frank: ‘Zero chance’ of Congress approving ‘unpopular’ value-added tax DAY’S END ROUNDUP Poll: Wis. Senate race a toss-up House bill would likely up enforcement of lobbying law violations House Republicans seek vote ending 1099 rule in debate on Levin bill Mayor Bloomberg incensed by high threshold for passage of 9/11 health bill Citigroup pays $75 million penalty to SEC Rail and ports are key to exports; exports are key to the economy (Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray) White House ‘strongly’ supporting House spill bill Industry-backed poll: Public against new taxes for oil companies Senate bill aims to integrate law, public health Melancon pressing Dem leaders to allow drilling ban vote FTC issues rule prohibiting upfront fees House Dems face resistance from their own on spill plan Bob Kerrey will not lead Motion Picture Association of America Gates brings in FBI, vows to prosecute leaker Lincoln urges quick action on the estate tax Jill Biden to attend ‘Army Wives’ viewing party Sen. Feingold targets his opponent’s stock holdings Grijalva closes district office after finding broken window and a bullet inside MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama administration touts record number of insured children Dem Senate candidate won’t commit to supporting Reid as leader Boucher-Stearns bill to give FCC power to move on incentive spectrum auctions Emanuel throws $1.5B life preserver to farmers, aiding Lincoln House bill would ban federal abortion funding How Democrats can save themselves Biden kicks off Dem fund to counteract election spending for GOP Dem dismisses his party’s Tea Party message Franken to set the record straight … on bowling Our tax dollars are funding the wrong strategy in Afghanistan (Rep. Mike Honda) Feingold: Leaked docs underscore problems with Afghan war Japanese regulator defends Yahoo-Google deal Child advocates slam HHS open-enrollment guideline Dem candidate shows off pickup truck in Web ad Sherrod to sue Breitbart House to take up bill encouraging foreign investment in U.S. real estate GOP hands Reid second legislative setback of the week Poll: Big majority wants border fence Obama talks Mel Gibson, Snooki, and Chelsea’s wedding Senate fails to move forward on small-business legislation Rosen joins firm of former White House communications director N.Y. station: Rangel cuts last-minute ethics deal NAM opposes bill that increases international taxes Meek trails big-spending Greene in new Florida poll Financial, business groups call on Obama to keep low capital gains and dividends taxes Harman bill to up competition in market for public safety equipment The Big Question: Should Democrats make middle-class tax cuts permanent? House members press EPA on coal ash rule Report shows 8.6 percent drop in stock market if Bush tax cuts expire Court missed the mark with ruling on immigration law (Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl) Claims for unemployment benefits drop last week House panel approves bill to lift online gambling ban Obama touts education reform President Obama calls African-Americans a ‘mongrel people’ Conrad, Brownback press EPA for softer rules on byproduct from coal plants Abortion coverage restricted in high-risk insurance pools GOP predicts major state legislature gains this fall will help with redistricting Schwarzenegger poses on a motorcycle at Reagan Library House to vote on stripping HUD secretary Donovan’s travel budget FAA extension set for House passage Support for health reform reaches high in Kaiser poll House passes $701M for border security Handel targets Deal’s ethics woes in Georgia runoff Rep. Pence talks Katy Perry, Ke$ha and his bunny Tyrone Safeguarding America’s technology brain trust The cost of cheap labor Obama administration issues high-risk pool regulations Despite injunction, Ariz. GOP believes court will uphold immigration law Group seeks to repeal compliance rule for small businesses The Rangel case — Lessons from Sherrod? Labor Department to propose regs on wage protections for home care workers — in October 2011 End the lame duck act (Rep. Lynn Jenkins) Simmons gets Connecticut newspaper support Health Policy Thursday MORNING READ Biden tags economy ‘Bush recession’ E2 Morning Round-up: Green groups highlight oil accidents, spill response debate heats up, Nadler floats ‘clean ports’ bill and oil spill threatens Lake Michigan Bayh: Outcome of tax fight could hinge on elections Good morning tech Obama defends education initiative Republicans focus on tax cuts for recess Departing lawmakers clutch cash Dem pressure on Korea Strong corporate earnings unlikely to turn job figures around overnight Insurers back down on child-coverage stance Congress passes bill on cocaine sentencing law disparities House passes first of 12 appropriations bills for 2011 on voice vote Judge blocks most controversial portions of Arizona immigration law Rep. Rangel digs in for a fight ahead of Thursday ethics trial