The Hill Articles: June 4, 2010

Obama visits Gulf again as crisis from BP oil spill continues to spread Fight over Medicare Advantage flares up Report: Clapper to be nominated national intelligence director Thune backs Fiorina in California primary (updated) SEC expected to have circuit breakers in place in two weeks Colbert charges IP theft for iPad suit Obama slams BP for spending millions on damage control Exchanging people and ideas to bridge the world’s divides (Sen. John Kerry) Americans face eight-month wait to find a job Pelosi: Jobs number is step forward for middle class Child porn, sexting, cyberbullying probed in report to Congress Child porn, sexting, cyberbullying probed in report to Congress Liberals detail challenges of online organizing while Dems are in power Stocks slide after poorer-than-expected monthly jobs report Stocks slide after poorer-than-expected monthly jobs report Black Caucus members want Gaza blockade lifted in light of flotilla incident Crist seeks $100 million from BP for oil spill monitoring in Florida Crist seeks $100 million from BP for oil spill monitoring in Florida Joe Sestak: Spelling bee champion Waxman, Barton press MMS on inspection records Private space firm SpaceX launches first successful test flight Looking ahead at the issues: immigration Liz Cheney: Obama isolating Israel, says there is ‘no middle ground’ on flotilla raid Mexican overreach in California highlights an unsustainable approach to immigration (Rep. Dana Rohrabacher) Pentagon aims to find $100B in savings Senate expected to take up extenders next week Crisitunity A slow recovery (Rep. Paul Broun) I’m circulating a letter to my colleagues regarding the Mavi Marmara incident (Rep. Dennis Kucinich) White House could learn lesson from NY experience Crist seeks $100 million from BP for oil spill monitoring in Florida Military can still cash in on homebuyer tax credit Game allows users to try breaking nuclear treaties Clinton library releases Kagan papers Michelle Duggar, mom of 19 kids, endorses House candidate Predator B drones deployed on Texas-Mexico border New energy taxes will kill jobs, increase foreign dependence Months of prep behind Bayh’s ‘Daily Show’ appearance DC CTO says bribery scandal forced tighter controls Three tech associations oppose Obama IP effort on anti-counterfeiting deal Job gains welcome, but influx of Census workers distorts true jobs picture Real help for Nevada Kirk: ‘I simply misremembered it wrong’ The Big Question: Will the Gulf spill change the energy debate? Reid backs Israel in flotilla incident Hoyer statement on May jobs report S.C. lawmaker uses racial slur against Obama, GOP candidate After loss, Rep. Davis said he’s done with politics S.C. lawmaker uses racial slur against Obama, GOP candidate Nikki Haley BP’s Hayward vows to pay all oil spill costs, assures shareholders Joe Sestak: Spelling bee champion Expert says government tech standards needed to spur competition Treasury official: Economy on track with the administration’s outlook BP says costs pass $1 billion but company can weather the drain Library of Congress gets ‘Modern Marvel’ billing on the History Channel GOP’s Grassley has broad support from Iowans in new poll Secure the border now (Rep. Tom Price) Nobody’s perfect Two arrested for blocking Obama motorcade Obama: More work needed to spur economic recovery South Carolina’s nightmare of old white men Vitter calls on Obama to replace deepwater rig shutdown with immediate safety inspections EMILY’s List staffs up for 2010 Chief technology officer calls U.S. procurement a disaster Obama: ‘Wonderful story’ if LeBron James stays in Cleveland Republicans say jobs creation bogus because of Census hiring Two arrested for blocking Obama motorcade Poison oil: Al Gore and John Kerry were right, Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin were wrong An opportunity for change in Nevada Obama’s own brand of voodoo economics McDermott calls for hearing on long-term unemployment Top of the ballot: Sue Lowden will be working this weekend Good morning tech E2 Round-up: ‘Top hat’ in place over BP leak but effectiveness unclear, questions swirl around offshore drilling policy, and EPA toughens standards for a major air pollutant Geithner: Fannie and Freddie next for reform Dems play up McCain-Romney tensions before campaign visit Think Progress Townhall Politics Daily The Atlantic MORNING READ Amid spill, Obama postpones Indonesia, Australia trip for second time Amid spill, Obama postpones Indonesia, Australia trip for second time White House, N.Y. Democrats: No job offers made in Gillibrand Senate race