The Hill Articles: June 10, 2010

Senate turns back plan to block EPA rules Weyant’s World: June 11, 2010 Require US businesses to hire wounded warriors Airline industry confusing ‘Sin Taxes’ and Fixed Costs Senators pressure Geithner over China Oil spill’s health impacts scrutinized Healthcare industry fights for White House role in innovation Appointments Sen. Coburn takes aim at tax bill’s ‘California Schemin’ ’ provision BP chairman invited to meet Obama next week Reid claims ‘resolve’ among Dems on energy but acknowledges differing views FCC’s Clyburn to broadcasters: Embrace the Web BP chairman invited to meet Obama next week Wall Street reform conference begins with Dem-GOP bickering A truck driver is a truck driver, not an airline pilot Lieberman: No problem with Obama’s ‘ass’ comment Angle calls Harry Reid a ‘a whack job, marginal candidate’ Commission needed to solve immigration BP shareholders file lawsuit over Gulf oil spill GOP women shaking up elections Frank: Durbin debit card fee provision likely to remain White House maintains line that BP should pay for all oil spill costs Nation, Arizona have a choice to make Frank: Tough version of ‘Volcker rule’ expected in Wall Street bill Administration hostility to enforce laws are part of a broader pattern Wade through opinions to get all of the facts New Arizona law calls for Congressional action Security transcends election politics Big groups, small plates at Ping Pong Dim Sum Colorado Republican looks to avoid becoming the next Tea Party victim Chef 101 with Gregg Fortunato, Executive Chef of Buddha Bar Reid: ‘Oh yeah’ committed to staying as majority leader Bipartisan pair unveils bill to enact WMD Commission’s recommendations Woe for GOP incumbents FBI probing AT&T security breach Gibbs ducks when pressed about Obama-Hayward meeting Skelton: Panel will investigate Arlington cemetery failures Republican girl power Congressional leaders give their blessing to Obama’s spending freeze Baucus: Extenders S corp. tax needs work Analysis: GOP backing for Murkowski EPA plan doesn’t sink climate bill Healthcare industry fights for White House role in innovation DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hutchison says NASA is skirting law by shutting down Constellation FCC appears to assume new posture on security House small biz bill heads to Rules The Big Question: Should the government step in between BP and Gulf victims? Rossi formally files to challenge Sen. Patty Murray Senators: Kagan memos ‘troubling’ Another Democrat comes out against FCC plan Rep. Quigley hoists the Stanley Cup SEIU drafts independent candidate against Kissell Senators sound off on Republicans opposing extenders Florida attorney general asks BP for $2.5 billion in escrow Florida attorney general asks BP for $2.5 billion in escrow Obama emphasizes drilling moratorium in meeting with victims’ families Obama orders budget savings sought also by GOP ‘YouCut’ program BP will speed up claims process, pays out another $75 million to states BP will speed up claims process, pays out another $75 million to states Bush delivers ‘inaugural address’ on Facebook laying out post-presidency works Oil spill fallout floods competitive congressional races Democrats’ accountable care model ‘promising but unproven’ Democrats’ accountable care model ‘promising but unproven’ Dems deliver donuts to reporters Gibbs ducks when pressed about Obama-Hayward meeting GOP commissioner sees Title II as back door for net neutrality Senators fret over Big 12 collapse, explore options Boehner urges Obama to cut spending to create jobs New bipartisan bill would give president power to step in and stop ‘cyber 9/11’ Senate panel hopes to send START treaty to floor before August Congressman hoists Stanley Cup Rahall probes revolving door between oil industry, MMS Grassley seeks study on change to foundation excise tax BP tries to reassure markets on stock value McConnell says he has bipartisan backing to block energy legislation GOP attacks Dems’ ‘California Schemin’ ’ on Medicare paymentsGOP attacks Dems’ ‘California Schemin’ ’ on Medicare payments GOP attacks Dems’ ‘California Schemin’ ’ on Medicare payments Boehner presents Obama with letter from economists underscoring GOP points Goat spears Rep. Weiner, draws blood The final blow Judiciary advances circuit court nominee after bitter fight over serial-killer case What does Cicconi think of FCC’s plan? GOP senator: Murkowski lacks votes for plan to block EPA climate rules Rep. Kissell lodges ethics complaint against ex-staffer Hole in AT&T’s security leaves 114,000 iPad users vulnerable SEC approves new stock-by-stock circuit breaker rules Republicans accuse Markey of rigging hearing for the disabled Louisiana Dem: Oil spill ‘worse than Katrina could ever be’ Lawmakers getting many calls from constituents on how to fix the oil spill MIDDAY ROUNDUP Boehner: Bush tax cuts didn’t lead to the deficit U.S. trade deficit widened in April Why I’m voting ‘no’ on Sen. Murkowski’s EPA resolution (Sen. Claire McCaskill) Louisiana Dem: Oil spill ‘worse than Katrina could ever be’ Jobless claims down but still stuck too high Momentum behind Murkowski resolution (Sen. James Inhofe) Clyburn says S.C. Dem Senate candidate a ‘plant’; calls for probe Dems needle Republicans on prescription drug benefit with ‘GOP donut holes’ BP: The get-it-right rites Arnold and the Palin paradigm Gordon skips out early … Obama orders budget savings sought also by GOP ‘YouCut’ program Philadelphia-area congressman laments Flyers loss in Stanley Cup Bennett will back challenger for Utah Senate nod Murkowski resolution would stop administration’s job-killing national energy tax (Sen. Mitch McConnell) Ending childhood hunger (Rep. Jared Polis) Top Republican criticizes additional aid to Palestinians Big spenders surge in Florida Landrieu ramps up presssure on Obama to lift drilling moratorium Judge rules against DHS on extended border laptop seizures Wasted on war: trillion with a “T” (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) Oil chief slams extender bill Rep. Bart Stupak wants to see the nudists Those pesky ‘special interests’ The answer to what ails us McCain tweets at ‘Jersey Shore’ star over tanning tax Can the EPA unite the Senate? Top of the ballot: Where’s Sharron Angle? Landrieu ramps up presssure on Obama to lift drilling moratorium Good morning tech Climate change showdown MORNING READ Blue Dogs let us down, say liberals Economy, oil threaten Obama approval Primary challenger a first for Rep. Matheson Schumer makes new threat on China Rising dividend taxes Census may have dragged down hiring in private sector in May E2 Round-up: Drilling support drops in poll, Coast Guard pushes BP on spill response, BP share prices tumble further, and vulnerable pelicans face ‘menacing’ oil Dems plan all-out blitz Thursday to promote health reform Oversight panel: AIG bailout is ‘poisonous’ for marketplace Climate change showdown Official flushes ‘anthrax’ down Capitol toilet with hundreds of tourists nearby Obama: Sanctions send ‘an unmistakable message’ to Iran S.C. Dems ask Senate nominee to withdraw after felony charge Federal Reserve report reflects “modest” economic growth