The Hill Articles: June 16, 2010

Spirit Airlines back up and flying on Friday Weyant’s World: June 17, 2010 Obama’s oil speech sinks House set to complete work on small business bill Progressive threat to the left Miller blasts Senate Democrats for dropping disclosure provision from tax extenders Obama touts benefits of healthcare reform law — one by one Senate Finance releases summary of changes to tax extenders Baucus unveils extenders bill with six-month doc fix Former White House new media official claims big progress State Dept sees diplomatic potential in SMS Heritage to target lawmakers who won’t get behind latest effort to repeal healthcare law Democrats push FCC ahead of key vote Schumer: BP ‘finally got the message’ on dividend payments Gibbs: Obama’s ‘direction’ on energy reflects Kerry plan Baucus introduces new extenders bill that is more offset South Carolina board will not investigate Greene win Schumer: BP ‘finally got the message’ on dividend payments DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Scott Brown: landlord Pelosi threatens legislation if BP won’t follow through on pledges Liberal CBPP attack against Thune Tax Extender Amendment is patently false Labor on the air against Whitman Fair wages, retirement security really are the “high road” Obama seeks $15 million for oil spill commission McCain loves his hybrid car Star Trek blogger, myth buster push net neutrality Slave labor plaques unveiled at Capitol House postpones action on small business bill Obama invites Sen. Brown, potential energy swing vote, to shoot hoops White House stops short of endorsing plan to get tougher on corporate fraudsters Ways and Means Republicans request hearing on healthcare law’s implementation Stupak says oil companies fudging numbers W.H. releases details on BP agreement W.H. releases details on BP agreement Thune amendment would shut down much of the federal government for final months of fiscal year Senate approves extension to qualify for homebuyer tax credit Obama’s global coalition against Arizona Nelson reduces holdings in Buffett firm IG offers recommendations on provider transition to integrated care Top GOP senator says most Republicans want war funding paid for Minority Whip Kyl will help Reid challenger BP executive says no dividends this year Thune: Democrats showing interest in GOP extender bill Report: iPad hacker arrested Investment in healthcare workforce announced as doctor shortage looms China trade problems (Rep. Dave Camp) Feinberg familiar with managing billions Hold BP accountable for oil spill and recovery efforts (Rep. Joe Courtney) Pelosi: Republicans against small business bills are for Wall Street, not Main Street Dems seek Boehner’s help in raising BP’s liability cap Lautenberg floats plan to require relief wells at offshore drilling sites Professor Obama keeps banging his head on the Syrian wall (Rep. Ed Royce) Tragedy in the Gulf is wake-up call for America (Rep. Shelley Berkley) API comments on the President’s speech Report: AT&T, Verizon may compromise on net neutrality Top Dem asks Wilson Center to rescind award for Turkish foreign minister Survey: Immigration ranks first in survey of constituents’ concerns Pence: ‘There will be a cost’ for Turkey drawing toward Iran Poll: More Americans trust Dems on healthcare GOP senator says Obama has taken charge of oil spill crisis Hoyer gets four birthday parties in one day Now what? Support small businesses (Rep. Mike Quigley) New numbers in North Carolina runoff The Big Question: Was Obama’s oval office address on target? Hoyer blasts Republican opposition to chief tax break in small business bill New York House members oppose Lincoln derivatives measure Hometown paper gives Etheridge a pass Inspector General: DHS lacks authority, staff to protect federal networks Report: Almost 20 percent of Americans lacked health coverage in 2009 Tea Party group backing Sen. Murkowski opponent BP pays back $73 million to the federal government BP execs agree to put $20 billion into an escrow account MIDDAY ROUNDUP Top Pawlenty aide resigns to start his own firm Obama administration announces $250 million funding allocation for healthcare work force Obama to call for bipartisan energy meeting Obama to call for bipartisan energy meeting Housing starts drop 10 percent in May Liberal group goes after GOP on energy Obama and BP execs bring their lawyers to highly anticipated meeting McConnell ‘confident’ energy bill with climate measures can’t pass Senate SEC charges lender with $1.5B fraud Liberal group puts pressure on Graham on climate change bill Gates ‘increasingly concerned’ by delay in war funding approval Poll: Enthusiasm gap grows Sen. Brown’s first disclosure shows income from condos, investments Kids lobby lawmakers on healthy food Miss America makes surprise visit to Congress Obama and BP execs bring their lawyers to highly-anticipated meeting Tax extenders bill fails in the Senate Menendez mulls change to rum tax in extenders bill Outlaw the burning of the American flag (Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick) Dems accuse GOP insurance reform critics of ‘rank hypocrisy’ McConnell ‘confident’ energy bill with climate measures can’t pass Senate Presidential hopeful Pawlenty sets up state PACs in Iowa and New Hampshire EMILY’s List backs Brooks in Ohio Cybersecurity legislation looks likely to pass this year Climate backers say Obama speech a boost despite carbon silence Miller to deliver pies to Senate Finance to amend extenders Miller to deliver pies to Senate Finance Committee White House says energy bill the top legislative priority this summer Good morning tech Top of the ballot: Ron Paul picks his winner in Utah Fannie, Freddie to move off New York Stock Exchange Soft and gentle Oval Office White House: Energy bill the top legislative priority this summer MORNING READ Dietary guidelines’ focus on vegetarianism earns praise Hoekstra: Say yes! To Michigan (State)! Pawlenty sets up state PACs in Iowa and New Hampshire Driving the news today Reid lauds Obama’s energy push, but calls on Republicans for support E2 Round-up: Big moment at hand for low-key BP official, EPA says consumers face low costs under climate bill, and estimates of the oil spill size jump again Q&A with Jan Zastrow Obama’s Gulf ‘battle plan’ Obama’s Gulf ‘battle plan’ Office of Congressional Ethics focuses on auto amendment offered by Rep. Watt Centrist House Dems oppose Lincoln’s derivatives measure Dems face backlash over NRA deal Centrist GOP senators not in rush to support challenger to Reid Democrat Alvin Greene sees S.C. Republicans come to his aid Indiana governor says national debt is as big a threat to U.S. as terrorism IG wants authority to boot corporate execs from Medicare for fraud Petraeus briefly collapses at Senate hearing on Afghanistan After setbacks, Hoyer hints Dems’ support for Afghanistan is slipping Insider candidates struggle in primaries Redistricting in Fla. and elsewhere The politics of budget cuts Extend home tax credit to recover housing values