The Hill Articles: May 14, 2010

Geithner expects changes in derivatives provisions U.S. Chamber chief heading to China next week Business groups not on board with NFIB in healthcare reform bill lawsuit CBC could see its spending clout increase in the next Congress Nelson vows continued attempts to raise oil company liability cap Friday Tech Roundup: GOP defends Constellation, Carville joins “Facebook for Politics” DAY’S END ROUNDUP The economy tops Americans’ agenda Napolitano brushes back New York lawmakers on anti-terror funding Obama pushed healthcare over Rahm’s objections Obama thinks LeBron James would look good in Bulls jersey Obama thinks LeBron would look good in Bulls jersey U.S. Chamber: Trade agreements will create more jobs Boehner dismisses Obama $23 billion teacher fund as a ‘bailout’ Administration seeks input on cybersecurity research Kennedy: Senators shouldn’t ask Kagan about specific rulings No pay raise for Congress in 2011 Chamber says Dems are trying to keep them out of the midterms Obama’s job-killing agenda U.S. PIRG pushes to keep alive carried interest tax increase Help! Brady’s office typo has staffers worried, sort of Obama signs bill preventing pay raise for lawmakers BP exec disputes higher spill rate estimates Christie: ‘Time for a change’ BP chief digs hole deeper Charting the road to Middle East Peace Pentagon agrees to new multiyear contract for Boeing Super Hornet jets White House, Interior to review oil permitting process Big names back political social network Wisconsin race takes shape without Rep. Obey Hatch vows to run for reelection in 2012 Here we go again: Lights, camera, theater Obama rips executives, calls oil spill hearing a ‘ridiculous spectacle’ Markey presses BP on size of Gulf oil gusher Palin tells Washington’s ‘mama grizzlies’ that Dems can be beaten in November Obama rips executives, calls oil spill hearing a ‘ridiculous spectacle’ The Big Question: Will the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan on time? The budget MIDDAY ROUNDUP Bill Clinton: More immigrants and value-added tax will reduce deficit Tax increase on carried interest struggles in the Senate Vice President Joe Biden is a PC Oil industry group opposes raising offshore spill damages cap to $10 billion Senators go to bat for NASA’s Constellation program Reid dismisses Durbin-Schumer rivalry Gensler: CFTC to pursue new rules on agricultural swaps ‘Made in China’ hats and keychains anger lawmaker Rockefeller outlines goals for mine safety legislation AFL-CIO wants DHS to stop working with Arizona state cops The Supreme Court: Gay bar? Senate Banking panel schedules hearing on stock market plunge A bipartisan Katrina New Jersey Gov. goes off on reporter Bingaman: Reports of MMS failing to secure endangered species permits are ‘very disturbing’ Lincoln pushes estate tax fix for small businesses Oil industry opposes raising liability damages cap Eddie Vedder a fan of Sen. Tester, but not Goldman Sachs Van Hollen: Obama picks his spots when campaigning Morning tech tipsheet: Fri., May 14 — Laptop thefts at VA, House fights over porn Van Hollen: Obama picks his spots when campaigning Republican: Holder ‘doesn’t deserve to be attorney general’ Michigan House Democrat seeks to eliminate ‘Made in China’ census trinkets Top of the ballot: Breakfast choices Poll: 67 percent of Latinos oppose Arizona immigration law E2 Round-up: Spill could be far bigger than estimated, federal court rejects challenge to Alaska drilling plan, BP tries new methods to stem gushing oil, and offshore regulators under fire on endangered species Boehner: Dems don’t have budget votes MORNING READ Dems feel healthcare fatigue Kagan begins winning over swing votes on second day on Hill