The Hill Articles: May 10, 2010

Veterans to lobby for the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Art on deadline BP lobbyist pledges to ‘do the right thing’ in paying for Gulf oil spill damages WellPoint CEO blasts Obama Nurses lobby to expand ranks Bottom Line Reform fallout vexes small hedge funds Weyant’s World: May 11, 2010 Arnold in Ariz.: ‘They might try to deport me’ Leahy brushes off Cheney’s ‘best thing I ever did’ comment ISP response strategy is key to curtailing illegal sharing Julian Lennon to honor Inouye with new song Schakowsky: Helen Thomas ‘is awesome’ Kagan, oil spill and climate Weddings: White house staffer Psaki; ‘al Qaeda 7’ lawyer Eric Columbus; George W. Bush staffers Sen. Menendez calls on players union to boycott MLB All-Star Game in Arizona Sen. Menendez calls on players union toboycott the All-Star Baseball Game in Arizona Obama will craft bill to increase companies’ liability for oil spills Senate could vote to audit Federal Reserve on Tuesday Sestak uses the Supreme Court announcement to his advantage Julian Lennon to honor Inouye with new song Democratic delusions Two scrabble to save Calif. Union sees immigration reform as winning issue for Democrats GOP faces Kagan conundrum BP exec defends efforts to contain Gulf spill Quote of the day: Arnold on Arizona Reid opens the door to ‘smaller’ energy bill Fed Bank president suggests ‘risk tax’ Union sees immigration reform as winning issue for Democrats White House emphasizes continued attention to oil spill U.S. officials insist Afghan policy ‘on track’ ahead of Karzai summit Weddings: WH staffer Psaki, ‘Al Qaeda 7’ lawyer Columbus, George W. Bush staffers Rahm Emanuel called Sen. Collins to notify her of Kagan pick Bill would make White House Cyber office permanent Monday tech roundup: Google Books, SCOTUS video, Twitter bug DAY’S END ROUND UP GOP vice chair criticizes increased bailout to Europe New fines possible for Toyota but a couple of months away Durbin: GOP could delay Kagan confirmation into August Republicans slam union rule change RNC defends statement on Kagan using Thurgood Marshall amid controversy Goldman Sachs tells SEC it expects more legal battles on CDOs House panel sets mine safety hearing Regulators discuss Thursday’s market crash GOP launches YouTube channel to chronicle SCOTUS fight GOP launches YouTube channel to chronicle SCOTUS fight TOP TWEETS Gibbs posts photo of Obama calling Kagan Computer software theft booms in China Senators replace Volcker Rule with Volcker Amendment Gay-marriage opponents mobilize against Kagan House Appropriations Republicans call for rejection of program integrity cap adjustment Conan O’Brien to host fundraiser for former ‘SNL’ co-worker Sen. Al Franken Gordon Brown steps aside, an act of true statesmanship Sen. Menendez calls on players union to boycott MLB All-Star Game in Arizona Twitter follower count zeroed to fix bug Extender bill could cost $180 billion The Big Question: Is Kagan the right pick? Schakowsky: Helen Thomas is ‘so awesome’ Sen. McConnell laments defeat of ‘outstanding conservative’ in Bennett President Obama picks Solicitor General Kagan for Supreme Court Landrieu, Nelson square off over oil spill Specter has an ‘open mind’ about Kagan’s nomination Google opponents warn books deal would violate international law Homebuyer tax credit underperformed, economist finds McConnell: ‘Way too early’ to say whether GOP will filibuster Kagan MIDDAY ROUNDUP Courting Kagan Kagan nomination poses new problem for Sen. Specter campaign Kyl questions Kagan’s experience, beliefs Insurance giant WellPoint slams WH rhetoric DCCC pulls out of Hawaii special election Sen. Warner floats limits on speed of stock trades TAPPED Judiciary panel head Leahy seeks summer confirmation for Kagan Daily Kos Kagan in 2009: Cameras in SCOTUS would show ‘government working at a really high level’ contentions Stocks soar on plan to avoid European debt crisis Washington Independent Obama says Citizens United case signals Kagan is ready for high court Sen. Warner: Democrats will take on Fannie and Freddie reform next year Sen. Warner: Democrats will take on Fannie and Freddie reform next year Hot Air Steele says Kagan endorses ‘the liberal agenda’ Leahy brushes off Cheney’s ‘best thing I ever did’ comment McConnell promises tough but fair hearings for Kagan John Kerry defends Specter against ‘swiftboating’ charge Monday musings Chavez says 200 aides will help him tweet Let Greeks be Greeks, Italians Italians — and an Italian Pope, please Fannie Mae requests $8.4 billion more in federal aid Palin uses Mother’s Day to swipe at U.N. Gibbs posts photo of Obama calling Kagan Seven Republicans voted for Kagan in 2009 Cornyn issues challenge to Kagan Dodd: Legislation not needed to address stock market freefall Top of the ballot: Sestak’s happy Monday Sanders ‘cautiously optimistic’ of passage for modified Fed audit More regulation the solution, not the problem E2 Round-up: Deepwater rig owner had a ‘rising tally’ of accidents, BP mulls containment options as big dome falters, BP’s bill thus far is $350 million, and debating the Senate climate bill Morning tech tip sheet: Mon., May 10 — Obama on technology, “Flash crash” reaction and more News from Nashville Observations from the edge of Salt Lake Specter voted against Kagan in 2009 Politics Daily MORNING READ Karzai comes to U.S. as administration tries to smooth the waters Congress opens probe into Gulf Coast oil spill The Week Ahead: RNC chairmen meet, first lady tackles obesity, W.Va. primary President Obama picks Solicitor General Kagan to Supreme Court