The Hill Articles: May 13, 2010

Industry leaders hail confirmation of AoC Durbin wins battle to pass ‘interchange fee’ legislation, 64-33 Obama administration wants $26 billion for public workers in war bill House GOP introduces bill blocking EU bailouts Deficit worries make it tough for Democrats to move the ‘doc fix’ Senate vote on Brownback auto dealer carveout postponed Obama raises $1.3 million for DCCC House’s Lewis calls for clean supplemental Carried interest tax increase could be struck from extenders Senate moves forward with $60 billion bill for Afghanistan war and disaster funding House authorizers defy the administration on second fighter engine Holder defends process for terrorists as more arrests made in bomb probe Crist hires his sister to run his Senate campaign Republicans needle Hoyer over ‘YouSpend’ response U.K.’s Clegg gets a call from Biden Major changes on financial regulation unlikely, Corker says Thurs. tech roundup: Boucher on privacy, online ads boom MLB’s Bud Selig ignores calls to move All-Star Game from Arizona Vice President Joe Biden is a PC Snowe withholds opinion on extender bill Alonzo Mourning towers over senators on Capitol Hill DAY’S END ROUND UP EPA completes climate rule as Capitol Hill action remains a question mark Dem accuses GOPer of ‘sandbagging’ oil spill legislation Liability cap for oil spills need significant increase, Dems say Begich still unhappy with new Facebook features Obama sends arms reduction treaty to Senate Dem accuses GOPer of ‘sandbagging’ oil spill legislation Bernanke opposes Lincoln derivatives “spin off” provision Rep. Lynn Westmoreland picks a favorite in Ga. House runoff Scott Brown satisfied with Kagan’s answer on military recruiting Fight over porn could kill six science and tech programs Biden cuts radio ad for Sen. Specter McCaskill likes amendment process for financial bill Durbin: Card swipe fee amendment is not “partisan” Senate Dems fail to secure quick passage of oil spill liability measure Secretary Clinton, promote democratic reform in Egypt Holder won’t comment on investigation into Pennsylvania Senate race Cloture talk in the mix, no decisions on financial regulatory reform bill Van Hollen: Summer jobs bill is emergency spending TOP TWEETS Lautenberg wants firearms banned from airports Karzai gets a brief tour of the Senate from Kerry VA loses another laptop with veterans’ personal data, prompting inquiry Hatch: ‘I am not Senator Bennett’ Lieberman to foreign firms: Do business with Iran or U.S. – not both Anti-porn provision sinks Dem jobs bill LeMieux misses lunch with conservative scribe George Will Fan tells Obama ‘you’re a hottie with a smokin’ little body!” Senate faces quick test vote on punishing BP over Gulf spill Supporter calls Obama a ‘hottie with a smokin’ little body’ Carper defends preemption amendment amid White House criticism U.S. to push China on indigenous innovation Mysterious tweeter Sen. Collins sees no reason to filibuster Kagan at this point In the Kentucky Senate race, GOP primary takes shape while Democrats get tied up Max Cleland’s father dies at 96 The Big Question: Is the Fed too powerful? Baseball commissioner brushes aside calls to move All-Star Game from Arizona Gillibrand stuck in Senate while Obama travels to N.Y. Unusual market activity: The SEC and high frequency trading (Sen. Ted Kaufman) Witnesses say cost, access are largest barriers to broadband adoption Weiner tells Holder to end ‘kabuki dance’ on location for terror trials Boehner: U.S. becoming Greece A view from the trenches Pelosi says House would take up climate bill if Senate acts MIDDAY ROUNDUP DREAM Act is a nightmare White House pushes back against criticism of NYC anti-terror funding Sestak keeps score in new TV ad Specter praises Kagan after meeting with her How Clinton-era ‘diversity’ hobbled black progress in the South Pelosi: No question that voters are in an ‘anti-incumbent’ mood Next on Blago’s wish list? Harry Reid Author of National Broadband Plan not rattled by regulation fight Blagojevich subpoenas Harry Reid White House fights back against Carper amendment to Wall Street reform bill Weekly jobless claims down slightly, need to continue improving Whither the Protestant elite Bennett: My defeat was not ‘logical’ Inhofe on Kerry-Lieberman: ‘It’s not going to pass … it’s dead’ Kagan’s day on Capitol Hill Pacific Coast senators want permanent drilling ban Shadegg laughs at McCain’s border fence ad Hey, union-busters: We’ll give you supermajority Advancing regional security in the Sahara Arizona lawmaker laughs at McCain’s border fence ad Senate climate bill faces big hurdles after Wednesday unveiling Army Secretary warns against Brownback auto dealer carveout Top GOPer meeting with Napolitano about anti-terror funding cuts ‘Congress on Facebook’ goes live Top GOPer meeting with Napolitano about anti-terror funding cuts Executives fear double-dip recession, poll finds Rep. Eshoo: Cybersecurity requires clear reporting methods Executives fear double-dip recession, poll finds Democratic leader dismisses GOP hopes for a House takeover Top of the ballot: Palin goes RINO hunting in Chicago Boucher: Privacy bill will not inhibit advertising, new draft due in June E2 Round-up: New optimism on Gulf oil spill, House probes the cause, Senate climate bill released but prospects remain uncertain ‘Congress on Facebook’ goes live Morning tech tip sheet: Thurs., May 13 — LimeWire ruling released, China talks on tap Open Left Hullabaloo Big Government Townhall Daily Intel SCOTUSblog MORNING READ The Federal Reserve keeps its power Democrats foresaw loss in Hawaii Higher unemployment on horizon, posing big challenge for Dems Corzine questions Goldman case Manufacturers concerned about derivatives provisions GOP senators take aim at CMS nominee Voters give pork pushers the chop Liberal Democrats unhappy with Pelosi’s relaxed style in 2010 ‘campaign mode’