The Hill Articles: May 19, 2010

Kerry: Academy of Sciences Report shows ‘urgent’ need for climate bill Weyant’s World: May 20, 2010 Lawmakers rebuff calls to delay Comcast-NBC merger timeline Democrats try to calm doctors’ lobby on $88.5B Medicare plan Primaries show anti-incumbent mood, but Dems say it could have been worse Kagan hearings set for June Senate to vote Thursday to end debate on Wall Street bill Health groups told they must fight for “doc fix” DeMint doesn’t understand New START’s implications Michelle Obama hops, skips, pitches broccoli Don Cheadle won’t use the F-word in D.C. Sens. Pryor’s and Grassley’s briefcases contain surprises Actor Sean Penn back in the hot seat for Haiti Baca ditched Tiger Woods, but Mickelson gets the love Kaine: Voters can only trust Democrats to work toward economic recovery Federal Reserve policymakers readjust economic outlook Complete state dinner guest list, seating, and after-party list The path to a true peace Open season on incumbents Republicans drop millions in Calif. primary Senate Dems ask administration to inspect oil rigs Lessons for the rest of US An angry current swells Senate Dems ask administration to inspect oil rigs Historian brings Clay to present day Biden to campaign for Sestak Inside the Office of…Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.): Emily Penn Murtha replacement Critz to be sworn in Thursday Eva Longoria, George Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg to attend state dinner; Beyonce to entertain FULL LIST: State Dinner attendees Cantwell says vote on financial bill contingent on amendment vote Federal Reserve weighing how reduce balance sheet Prominent Hispanic-Americans top state dinner guest list Issa: MMS overhaul doesn’t fix ‘underlying problems’ Baucus expects ‘carried interest’ tax increase in extenders bill Cantwell says vote on financial bill contingent on amendment vote DAY’S END ROUND UP Misclassifying employees rips off workers and taxpayers and undermines fair competition (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) Murkowski: Dems politicizing oil spill liability question Feingold explains ‘no’ vote, says bill won’t prevent crisis Feingold explains ‘no’ vote, says bill won’t prevent crisis Wed. Tech Roundup: Research bill fails again, Rockefeller targets Web scams Dem campaign chief Van Hollen met with ‘woo-hoos’ in election aftermath Lawmakers signal action to come against Google for Street View collection Baca ditched Tiger Woods, but Mickelson gets the love Leahy fires back on Kagan hearings First lady tells illegal immigrant’s daughter that U.S. must ‘fix’ system Rep. Levin predicts action on extenders by week’s end Nelson has ‘very favorable impression’ of Kagan Salazar splinters troubled MMS into three parts Obama shuns English-language news outlets at press conference Sessions wants more time before Kagan hearing Bennett on write-in bid: ‘Stay tuned’ Bennett on write-in bid: ‘Stay tuned’ Casey on Sestak-Specter race: ‘We’ve got to unify’ Rockefeller bill would ban third-party online sales scams Dem campaign chief defends Pelosi: She’s not a ‘boogeywoman’ Bush, Dorgan featured speakers at wind power conference Washington favorites lose primaries in Pa. and Ky. Bachus asks White House to explain role in ShoreBank bailout Don Cheadle won’t say the F-word in D.C. Senate Democrats delay cloture vote, work on a way forward Van Hollen: Doc fix biggest hurdle in getting extenders through the Senate Kerry seeks climate bill boost from new reports on warming Sunlight Foundation Live covers financial reform debate Nelson will vote for cloture on Wall Street bill Nebraska’s Nelson will vote to end debate on financial reform bill The filibuster and its consequences (Sen. Robert Byrd) The Big Question: What can we learn from election night results? Rendell: Party switch helped sink Specter Ron Paul: Tea Party ‘bigger than dreamed’ White House puts immigration onus on GOP as Calderon visits Former Rep. Shays (R) recalls Blumenthal’s Vietnam stories Dodd will not offer amendment limiting Lincoln derivatives provision America Competes Act fails again Judiciary chiefs want Clinton library to rush Kagan docs Science Academy: ‘Strong, credible’ evidence humans are warming planet Gregg: Dem Wall St. bill ‘making us more like Europe’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Miss Oklahoma’s simple declarative sentence Top GOPer: Calderon ‘crossed the line’ by criticizing Ariz. law AFL-CIO plans aggressive push for Halter in Arkansas runoff AFL-CIO plans aggressive push for Halter in Arkansas runoff Witnesses say information security at VA still weak Boehner: GOP needs more money, organization before November Nelson opposes DADT repeal effort Consumer price index dropped unexpectedly in April Consumer confidence improving Study projects Senate climate bill would add less than a quarter to gas prices Obama Tweets challenge to GOP Reid plans sprint to Memorial Day recess After dustup, King announces $41 million in New York security funds Mica casts blame on Obama administration for spill Palin to stump for struggling Idaho GOP hopeful Pryor and Grassley share what’s in their briefcases Kagan hearing to begin June 28 Graham: Senate likely to revisit energy and climate bill next year Obama twitters challenge to GOP on financial reform GOP blasts idea to tax internet gambling Tuesday’s lesson: Tow the party line Steve King skeptical of asylum for Obama’s aunt Obama welcomes Mexican president to the White House Kagan hearings set for June 28 as Dems mobilize support Obama calls Sestak to pledge support Primary follies Lawmakers list havens for intellectual property theft Skunk at the garden party Google to fight feds ‘very hard’ on any AdMob challenge Geithner rejects GOP warnings of Greek-like debt crisis in U.S. Top of the ballot: GOP’s House party may be canceled Paul to McConnell: No bad feelings over primary backing E2 Round-up: Salazar acknowledges oversight is lax, gulf fishing ban expanded, and frustration grows in Congress Morning tech tip sheet: Wed., May 19 — House takes up COMPETES (again…), Microsoft supports PTO bill The Gulf and gas prices Hullabaloo Weekly Standard Kevin Drum MORNING READ Hot Air Democrats to tweak campaign bill after complaints over PACs Specter falls, Lincoln goes to runoff; Democrats keep Murtha seat Boozman clinches GOP Senate nod in Arkansas Lincoln and Halter head to runoff in Arkansas Parties look to finalize picks for competitive Arkansas races Dems keep Murtha seat Specter reflects on ‘great privilege’ of decades-long Senate career Sen. Specter loses to Sestak in primary, ends three-decade career Conway wins Dem Senate nomination Toomey clinches GOP nod, waits for Dem opponent Ending ‘rate exportation’ in consumer finance Federal regulators outline preliminary findings for market crash Souder quits, admits affair with a staffer Next year’s budget sinking in deep red ink Obama breaks with his party on issue of oil spill liability caps Dems split on keeping Blumenthal