The Hill Articles: June 11, 2010

Bachus defends ‘near death’ vote for TARP Gulf coast property values expected to plunge because of the oil spill Crist’s veto of abortion bill prompts sharp reaction Reps. Heinrich and Bono Mack lead in hottest lawmaker contest DAY’S END ROUNDUP Camp requests IRS outreach for tanning tax Sessions: Clinton library withholding documents on Kagan Democrats’ image improving with voters IRS issues regulations on tanning tax Groups support striking S corp. tax from extenders Merkley to outline plan for cutting oil demand Russian President Medvedev to meet with Obama later this month Consumer confidence up in June, survey shows No matter what Congress claims to save, it still spends more McCaskill says she’s just two votes shy of ending Senate’s secret holds McCaskill says she’s two votes shy of ending Senate’s secret holds Energy & Commerce members not pacified by Google’s privacy response Harold Ford: Wall Street wary of FCC plan Oil spill cost up to $140 million for federal government TARP repayments of $194 billion exceed outstanding balance of $190 billion Shaheen hosts the best of New Hampshire, and a moose Sen. Bennet: I knew White House urged Romanoff not to run White House denies Kirk allegation that it leaked his military record Donut Wars: GOP delivers tasty treats in response to Dem healthcare push AFL-CIO chief Trumka ‘disappointed’ in White House spat State official: Global talk could impose content controls on Web S.C. lawmaker censured for ‘raghead’ comment Pawlenty: GOP needs more candidates who aren’t older, white males Friday musings Reid says voters will see his ‘distinct difference’ with Angle Health care law: At odds with Constitution The Big Question: Will the oil spill be an issue for Obama in 2012? Pelosi vows government will recover all cleanup funds from BP A states’-rights defense against Jerry Brown Kohn could stay on at the Federal Reserve until Sept. 1 Tech policy speakers, irony spotted at broadband policy summit Sen. Landrieu pitches White House on plan to end drilling freeze Pelosi willing to listen to members’ concerns about House ethics office Pawlenty: GOP needs more candidates who aren’t older males MIDDAY ROUNDUP Cash-strapped states press Congress for more Medicaid help Road to economic justice paved with jobs, jobs, jobs Panel commissioned by Barney Frank recommends nearly $1T in defense cuts Senators arrive in the Gulf Coast Democrats push back on doctors’ lobby over possible Medicare payment cuts Retail sales tumble in May for first time in 8 months Cantor: Obama administration not dedicated to private sector Donut Wars: GOP delivers tasty treats in response to Dem healthcare push N.H. Republican to testify, launches new TV ad Poll: Romney, Palin, Gingrich viewed most favorably by Iowa GOP voters Obama urges passage of new small-business legislation Obama urges passage of new small-business legislation Dodd: Failure on Wall Street reform is not an option GOP senators file measure to strike corporate tax hike from extenders bill FCC: Google, AT&T breaches ‘different,’ ‘each worrisome’ Finance bill a threat to taxpayers (Rep. Joe Barton) The European Bailout Protection Act: A bill to protect U.S. taxpayers (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) Bipartisan group to tour Gulf oil spill areas Friday GOP leader heads to Pennsylvania to renew call for job offer probe Rep. Berkley wants you to ‘play and drink like crazy’ Reining in government spending (Rep. Hal Rogers) Obama hopeful to end drilling moratorium before six months Commission outlines ways to cut defense spending by $1T over the next decade Apps maker: “It feels like Mom and Dad are fighting” Dem reps protest FDA blood ban: A drop of common sense BP oil spill: Three reasons to act now on changing our use of energy resources Murkowski floor statement: Congress, not EPA, should shape energy policy Pelosi: We’ll stop blaming Bush when his problems go away Poll reveals people want more regulations on banks Top of the ballot: Iowa hearts Romney BP bailout proposal coming soon Paradigm shift for women Good morning tech E2 Round-up: New estimates suggest vastly larger spill, BP may back down on dividend payments, and global climate talks inch ahead MORNING READ Oil spill’s health impacts scrutinized Lawmakers seek ways to make BP pay for oil spill Lawmakers seek ways to make BP pay Labor groups fight for transaction tax but face tough battle at G-20 Google letter to lawmakers: ‘Sorry’ for Wi-Fi breach, downplays harms Financial reform conference sets schedule for Tuesday Sarcastic Boehner rips dozens of oil hearings Pelosi considering rewriting ethics rules GOP contenders test experience as 2012 theme against President Barack Obama