The Hill Articles: June 27, 2010

1.2 million to lose benefits in days if stalemate continues Obama sees U.S. assisting Afghanistan ‘for a long time to come’ Obama tells senators to ‘vote their conscience’ on Kagan Republican to face Sen. Feingold accused of ‘bribery’ G-20 nations pledge to cut deficits despite Obama’s push for stimulus Cornyn: Primary victories show Tea Party electability Dem lawmakers feel the heat on border security SUNDAY ROUNDUP Media Winner of the Week: It’s Petraeus’ war now as hopes are pinned on general Extension of Bush tax cuts could test Republicans’ deficit reduction resolve Byrd, 92, ‘seriously ill’ in Washington hospital Intelligence Committee chairwoman open to delaying Afghan deadline Republicans to launch new push for federal restrictions on abortion funding Kristol, Liz Cheney praise Obama on Afghanistan Senate Dems will keep pushing for Medicaid aid to ailing states Huckabee says polling shows he’s best Republican to take on Obama in 2012 McCain criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal date as ‘political decision’ by Obama Bingaman: ‘Difficult to see’ 60 votes for climate change bill Sessions: ‘Serious deficiencies’ may spark Kagan filibuster Levin: Petraeus agrees with setting withdrawal date Feinstein: Kagan would be ‘mainstream breath’ on Supreme Court Dems banking on lower deficit projection going into hard budget vote Panetta: Progress in Afghanistan being made more ‘slowly’ than expected Menendez urges patience on job growth Graham: Get deadline off Petraeus’ back Chambliss calls for changes to Afghan civilian team Palin blasts Obama’s spill response An oil spill face-off Financial overhaul targets minerals used by Intel and Apple GOP presses Obama to implement sanctions without broad waivers