The Hill Articles: June 29, 2010

Dems seeking a quick start on senior care Voinovich: White House energy meeting sent ‘clear signal’ that climate bill won’t pass Memorial services set for Sen. Byrd Petraeus supports July 2011 deadline Lobbying World Florida’s Nelson presses BP for at least $7 million Kagan promises to set politics aside Sharper focus on jobs issues needed Cameras in court FedEx’s disinformation campaign is flying high Weyant’s World: June 30, 2010 Citizens’ law to bite GOP Obama’s big oil spill bungle Capitol Police Files ACLU launches “Spyfiles” to track domestic surveillance House lines up second vote on unemployment benefits Unplugged: 50 Most Beautiful nominations Kagan cracks joke about Jews on Christmas Medicare agency vows to launch home care demo ‘as quickly as possible’ Poll: Sen. Boxer holds slight lead over Fiorina Dems urge health insurance break in tax bill Democrats to crowd-source opposition research Rep. Kline: Dems’ mine safety reforms are overkill Biden visits Gulf for spill briefing AFL-CIO leader set to press deficit commission to continue with stimulus spending DAY’S END ROUND UP Kagan cracks joke about Jews on Christmas at hearing Rep. Wu calls on Congress, companies to support Google House passes homebuyer tax credit extension Watchdog wants investigation of White House e-mails Tight calendar for Congress Interior, Energy Departments team up on offshore renewables Preview: Congressional baseball game Tuesday Rubio to Biden: Where’s the urgency? Byrd funeral will be Tuesday in Arlington White House: Spy arrests won’t hurt U.S.-Russia relations Hagan introduces bill to help patients manage their meds House green jobs bill already hitting Senate head winds Hatch opines on Lincoln’s reelection Dems acknowledge deadline likely to slip on Wall Street reform Dems acknowledge that deadline likely to slip on Wall St. reform House fails to pass unemployment benefits extension with two-thirds vote Dems eye using TARP funds to pay for Wall Street reform Dems: Shutting down TARP ‘on the table’ in Wall Street reform Senate moves to debate small business bill Michelle Obama to address NAACP Senate proposal for clean energy bank needs significant improvements to protect taxpayers Research fraud sparks changes at medical journal Kirk apologizes again for ‘mistakes’ about his record Fark creator says wisdom of crowds is overrated Obama favors carbon pricing, says Merkley Obama will speak Thursday on immigration reform White House calls energy meeting ‘constructive’ Dems’ draft reforms would bolster mining safety rules Supreme Court affirms ban on soft money Democrats or Republicans: It’s clear who stands with Americans (Rep. Steny Hoyer) Consumer confidence declines sharply in June HHS begins accepting applications for early retiree reinsurance program MRI Obama to senators: Include carbon limits in energy package Landrieu supports pausing on small biz bill to extend unemployment Michelle Obama to address NAACP Blue Dog Minnick gets Chamber endorsement Lautenberg to head key Appropriations subcommittee McCarthy brings paddle to press conference NAACP mourns Byrd’s death House Dems will move both war and teacher spending this week You cannot have my gun: The Supreme Court’s ruling Pawlenty looks for NRCC donations ahead of quarterly deadline Petraeus to host Biden for dinner MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rep. Kevin Brady: Ending space trips harms economy Hoyer vague on date of House vote on Wall Street bill Boehner denies interest in being part of 2012 GOP ticket Lawmakers request BP stop using controversial firm in public health response Lautenberg leapfrogs Landrieu to snag Byrd’s Homeland Security chairmanship Obama says Wall Street package will pass even without Byrd Obama confident Wall St. reform will pass Petraeus to host Biden for dinner Biden fundraises for old Senate seat Byrd to lie in repose in Senate chamber Safety advocates take fireworks message to the Capitol House to try again on unemployment Poll: Vitter holds lead in Senate race SEC settles with former attorney in Pequot case Arizona House candidate blasts away in video Wyden, Markey urge quicker launch of home care demo Boehner makes a ‘Wedding Crashers’ joke Top Republican: Raise Social Security’s retirement age to 70 Feinstein: End deepwater drilling incentives Senators debate terms of cybersecurity overhaul Court’s ruling on gun ban makes sense (Rep. Joe Barton) Two House members introduce bill to extend unemployment benefits Boehner compares political climate to 1776 Pawlenty fundraising this week in key primary state South Carolina Opening Cuba to travel a bailout for Castro (Rep. Tom Rooney) Obama to meet with Hispanic Caucus Lawmakers work to get VA on board prescription drug monitoring effort An aging Congress Captain Morgan raids poorest Americans Grayson was not destined to become a farmer Cleaning up democracy: The rightful return of President Zelaya (Rep. Michael Honda) Mark Kirk set to meet the press The right to anonymity House to extend FAA authorization to stop job furloughs Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Firedoglake Hot Air Daily Kos Saudi King Abdullah can be a strong partner for President Obama Supreme Court’s decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago usurps local control over public safety (Rep. Bobby L. Rush) Republican donors sue Crist over campaign contributions MORNING READ Rove-backed group goes on the attack against Reid in Nevada Today’s health policy highlights Good morning tech Dem lawmaker bashes Obama for response to Ohio tornado damage Dems launch project to find 2010’s ‘Macaca’ moment Player of the Week: Elena Kagan Gen. Petraeus’ nomination puts some Democrats in awkward spot Rooms with a view E2 Round-up: Storm could increase oil flow into Gulf, BP prepares backup plans if relief wells fail, and enviros pan the G20 summit. Graham to skip White House energy and climate meeting Appointment will fill Byrd’s seat until Nov. 2012 special election Sen. Robert Byrd dies at age 92 Congress trying to solve how to pass unemployment benefits extension Death marks end of an era Big changes in store for spending panels Bingaman crafting utility-only climate plan Weyant’s World: June 29, 2010