The Hill Articles: June 19, 2010

SATURDAY ROUNDUP Senate ‘doc fix’ comes too late to avoid physicians’ rancor House Homeland Security panel moves quickly on WMD preparedness bill Abortion-rights group applauds FDA panel’s recommendation Obama hits golf course with Biden on another hot, humid weekend Lawmaker demands testimony from new BP exec in charge of spill Blogger face-off: Obama administration’s response to the Gaza flotilla incident Top GOP senator slams BP CEO for ‘height of arrogance’ for yachting Closed-door telecom overhaul to begin Friday; invitees remain uncertain Lawmakers threaten action against China if it doesn’t follow through on currency pledge Top Obama aide marshals Dems to pressure Barton to resign committee spot Lockheed renews effort for multiyear contract on cargo aircraft Obama, Geithner hail Chinese plan to allow more yuan flexibility It’s not just Republicans keeping Reid’s tax extenders legislation from advancing McAfee concerned about DHS standards on cybersecurity Sestak expects Bill Clinton to help with Senate campaign McCaskill says she has votes to end Senate practice of secret holds GOP campaign committees join forces to boost fundraising for fall Partner in Gulf oil well slams BP for its ‘reckless decisions’ VIDEO: Weekly GOP address Leahy signals BP will play central role in Kagan hearings VIDEO: Obama’s weekly address President directs agencies to stop hiring lobbyists for boards Dems unapologetically push Barton comments as campaign issue Sunday shows: Oil and foreign policy Sen. Leahy signals BP will play central role in Kagan’s confirmation hearings Gulf State senator slams Dems’ handling of oil spill in GOP’s weekly address Top Republicans tell Obama to stop complaining in response to address Dems unapologetically push Barton comments as campaign issue Obama: ‘America will be watching’ to see if GOP will cooperate