The Hill Articles: June 24, 2010

What’s on your nightstand Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)? Senate Democrats still short on answers after caucus meeting on energy bill Beat the rain in ‘Capitol’ style Tracing the origins of the legend surrounding America’s first flag Taster’s choice at Marcel’s Wines to cool a hot summer A Florentine gem arrives on Capitol Hill Off the beaten path Nelson says state’s low unemployment makes it easier to wait for a paid-for bill Green group defends exec’s role on oil spill commission Healthy gets fresh in D.C. The Hill’s biggest small business Joint Chiefs chairman reiterates security threat of high debt Hayworth admits it was a ‘mistake’ to pitch ‘free money grants’ in ad Jobless claims drop, suggesting economy slowly adding new jobs Twitter settles with FTC over breach that struck Obama’s account House passes ‘doc fix’ bill to stave off cuts EPA’s action on ethanol would harm all Americans Biden to host fundraiser for Fisher Senate Dems fail to advance tax extenders bill for the third time McChrystal, Geraldo and me: Full disclosure GOP jettisons the jobless Tea leaves point to Whitman Probe finds Palin legal defense fund was illegal Palin weighs into contested Kansas Senate primary Senate Homeland Security Committee approves cybersecurity legislation FCC stops time clock on NBCU-Comcast review Third time not a charm: Extenders fails House poised to pass six-month doc fix Palin set for closely watched speech after campus controversy Congress moves closer to ‘Volcker rule’ deal Snowe will oppose vote on extenders Snowe announces she’s a no vote on the tax extenders bill Medvedev tweets Obama lunch Policy group breaks down state stakes in extenders bill Pelosi: ‘What did middle-class families ever do to Republicans in the Senate?’ Bill aims to ease transition from COBRA to Medicare House approves campaign finance bill in 219-206 vote DAY’S END ROUND UP Congress passes Iran sanctions Mullen says he was ‘nearly sick’ when he read McChrystal article in magazine Linda McMahon ad: ‘I had a regular job’ Snowe expresses frustrations over extenders debate Correcting mistruths surrounding Kagan’s military stance (Sen. John Kerry) IG: Mine safety agency purposefully allowed dangerous mines to skip review VIDEO: Satirical campaign ad makes the rounds GOP adds newest member of Congress to whip team Dems short on details but pledge unity on energy ahead of White House meeting Snowe expresses frustrations over extenders debate Obama congratulates World Cup team with a call Experts say wiretap law needs update for digital age Brown, Kerry to introduce Kagan at hearing Obama on Afghanistan: ‘We will not miss a beat’ Centrist N.Y. Dem says he will oppose Wall Street bill if derivative plan remains Put the pause back on new deepwater oil drilling Google, ISP talks home in on nondiscriminiation rule Boehner chides NRA for backing campaign finance bill New York Dems squabble over Wall Street, lobbyists Obama says ‘drifting’ relationship with Russia has been reset Annuities industry wins exemption from SEC regulation Jennifer Garner makes the rounds of Capitol Hill Dems tout ‘thrilling,’ ‘inspirational,’ ‘best caucus’ ever Clean energy calls for bipartisanship (Sen. Mark Udall) Anti-abortion group raises questions with Kagan’s position on healthcare reform issues Pelosi: House could take up Senate’s six-month ‘doc fix’ today Rule of law, not rule of judges (Rep. Lamar Smith) Unraveling … Gutierrez: ‘insufficient number of Democrats’ to pass immigration reform Mortgage rates hit record low Rep. Paul Ryan tackles entitlement reform Obama: Twitter diplomacy means no more ‘red phones’ West Virginia Dems hit McKinley over Boehner fundraiser Obama, Medvedev lunch at burger joint Thune: FCC putting ‘billions in jeopardy’ Republicans turn to Bachmann to help meet fundraising target GOP senators claim oil commission is tilted Reid sets extender vote for today Reid sets new extenders vote Obama to fundraise for Carnahan in Missouri Titus tweets Jennifer Garner’s Hill visit Rural healthcare experts press Congress for faster regulatory action on wireless technologies DNC unveils iPad app to organize grass roots Dems not optimistic on extenders vote Pelosi and Markey catch James Taylor’s show Obama, Medvedev lunch at burger joint Sarah Silverman endorses lunches bill Sessions leaves Kagan filibuster on the table MIDDAY ROUNDUP Latest Senate extenders bill calls for higher Medicaid rebates from drug makers Supporting extension of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage rates (Rep. Raul Grijalva) Rand Paul supports amendment to deny citizenship to children of illegals GOP says Democrats to hold closed debate on Disclose Act Members of Congress and Monkee jam together Angle has edge over Sen. Reid in new poll The Big Question: Is Gen. Petraeus the right choice? Disclose Act makes for strange bedfellows Petraeus confirmation hearing set for Tuesday Inhofe to unveil bill allowing states to opt out of ethanol mandate Jennifer Garner to visit Capitol Hill Thursday Sen. Bennett: Campaign speeches ‘fairly irrelevant’ in Washington Reid blasts Republicans as tax extenders bill sinks in the Senate New drilling agency head looks to Justice Dept. for investigative team Urban lawmakers concerned with hospital payment proposal Lift the ban, Mr. President: Let the people get back to work (Rep. Doug Lamborn) Christie: I won’t run for president in 2012 A ruling on the side of wrong Gregg: Wall Street bill likely ‘locked in place’ Why the drilling moratorium is necessary in the Gulf Thesis, antithesis, progress Dems rock out, raise cash at Troubadour Reunion Tour Green groups criticize ‘utility only’ climate approach Reid blasts Republicans as tax extenders bill sinks in the Senate Doc fix back in Senate extenders bill Doc fix back in Senate extenders bill What’s past is prologue (Rep. Darrell Issa) Rep. Cohen says he doesn’t have ‘pin envy’ Weekly jobless claims down slightly, need to continue improving Salsa Labs unveils campaign social networking platform Jihad Denial Syndrome Good morning tech If extenders fails, Senate will move to small biz bill Oregon Dem wants Senate to stop doing ‘business in secret’ Dems latest extenders bill further scales back Medicaid funds Harkin hints ‘card-check’ bill could move during lame-duck session of Congress Rubio hits Crist on spill response; not opposed to future offshore drilling Democratic xenophobia in pushing the DISCLOSE Act? Health highlights Thursday Key House Republican: If gaffes were reason to resign, Biden would be gone McCain says more troops may be needed Majority disagrees with lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices MORNING READ Dem Web video pounces on Barton after Twitter gaffe Liberal Dems’ battle to cut defense spending reaches a turning point Shades of S.C. controversy in La. Election at public employees union centered on debate over Dem primaries Business groups make push for House to vote against Disclose Act E2 Round-up: BP’s containment system reattached after robot mishap, industry spill plans based on lousy federal data, New York’s huge retirement fund goes after BP, report fuels push for mine safety reform, and Australia’s new PM vows to tackle climate House wants Fannie, Freddie included in Wall Street bill wind-down title Democrats court Republican votes on Wall Street reform Weyant’s World: June 24, 2010 McChrystal out; Gen. Petraeus picked to take reins of war effort in Afghanistan Republicans spare Barton, accept apology Members and Monkee perform for royalties U.S. isolated on spending at G-20 Title II Reclassification: The Illustrated Edition Schumer feels pressure on his China bill