The Hill Articles: May 20, 2010

Vulnerable Democrats defend support for campaign finance legislation Sen. Byrd accuses Massey of ‘blatant disregard’ for miner safety Lawmakers seek info on stock plunge A letter to US legislators: Coffee, Tea’s commonalities Doctor groups press support for freeze on Medicare cut Raise a glass: Dickson, a new U Street wine bar, outshines its competition Inside the Office of…Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.): Jordan Downs ‘Paradise’ examines how women are pushing for change in the Middle East ‘Speaker’ details Pelosi’s rise to power Appointments Calderon tells Hill Arizona law ‘introduces a terrible idea’ Weyant’s World: May 21, 2010 US needs proactive counterterrorism program Pakistani Taliban must be dealt with Improve country’s watchlist system to ensure safety Obama’s policies put public at risk WMD threat real, must be addressed Our enemies have sights set on NYC, cutting funding only opens the door Terrorists should lose citizenship Party like it’s 1994 A one-trick tax pony Paul seems to change position on private discrimination Climate change: The new national security challenge Spill should not divert attention from foreign oil Deepening economic doubts cut away at market gains Vaughn Ward calls Puerto Rico a ‘country’ Obama administration says BP has ‘fallen short’ on transparency, demands new data National intelligence director to resign Paul seems to change position on private discrimination Dem lawmaker: bin Laden could be voting in GOP’s ‘YouCut’ program House technology wins award for efforts to consolidate computing, save money DAY’S END ROUNDUP GOP pushes back against Value Added Tax McCain calls for ‘serious and immediate’ response to N. Korea BCS to senators: Let us run college football NRCC gets a ray of good news Klobuchar joins chorus of critics in Google Street View privacy flap Thurs. tech roundup: FCC wireless report triggers debate, Facebook considers censoring Rand Paul causes Civil Rights Act controversy with desegregation remarks Record number of homeowners fall behind on their mortgages Tuesday’s lessons Senate candidates to “Meet the Press” Pelosi delays floor vote on tax extensions Kaufman urges SEC to make changes Paul’s views confirmed in 2002 letter Democrats dismiss spending cuts sought by GOP’s ‘YouCut’ program Gates: Obama would veto defense authorization bill over F-35 engine Brown says assurances from Reid sealed his Wall Street reform vote Reid punts to Conway on Rand Paul statements Chief mine safety official denies regulators reported coal mine was in ‘good’ condition before deadly blast Spotty turnout for Calderon’s address to Congress House vote on extenders falls to next week GOP lawmaker blasts Mexican pres. comments as inappropriate Census toys, caps, and t-shirts anger lawmakers Lawmakers press Census Bureau on origin of t-shirts, caps and toys ACLU backs Amazon in North Carolina privacy dispute House Dems pressure White House to block Arctic offshore drilling Senate votes 60-40 to end debate on Wall Street reform legislation Barney Frank: Obama will sign Wall Street reform by Fourth of July Oil spill video feed live on committee webpage Oil spill video live on committee webpage Gibbs mum about Sestak’s job offer DeMint ‘going to talk to Rand’ about Civil Rights Act comments Gibbs: GOP is having an ‘internal battle’ Lincoln says anti-incumbent mood forced her into runoff race Massey CEO defends safety record in first Capitol Hill grilling since accident GOP senators mum on Rand Paul comments Lincoln says anti-incumbent mood forced her runoff race Ben Nelson has never used an ATM, but he knows about ‘holograms’ House Democratic leader ‘appalled’ at Rand Paul’s civil rights remarks Investment group blasts tax increase on carried interest Senate Dems say they have the votes to end Wall Street debate White House opposes auto dealer carveout to save trading ban Bennett will not run as write-in candidate Financial institutions report best quarterly earnings in two years Kentucky Dem: Paul does not deserve to be in the Senate Delays in telecom switch costing government millions Medicare fix woud increase payments to doctors Kentucky Dem: Paul does not deserve to be in the Senate Rand Paul: ‘Unequivocally’ supports Civil Rights Act Unemployment claims unexpectedly rose last week MIDDAY ROUNDUP Bill Clinton to campaign for Sen. Lincoln Van Hollen: Dems punting to November in Hawaii Ben Nelson has never used an ATM, but he knows about ‘holograms’ Dems’ tax extenders deal boosts oil spill trust fund Dems’ tax extenders deal boosts oil spill trust fund Will 2010 be the new 1517? Mexican president slams immigration law before Congress House panel approves defense bill, setting up a clash with Obama The Big Question: Mexico’s president should tell Congress …? Van Hollen: GOP hopes of taking back the House ‘hit a brick wall’ Mexican president urges Congress to reinstate assault weapons ban Camp blasts extender bill for being fiscally reckless Obama apologizes again Rand Paul and the winged monkeys: Palin 5, Republican Establishment 0 Salahis’ limo ticketed near White House during state dinner GOP leader John Boehner won’t say which 100 House seats are in play FCC wireless competition report triggers debate over role of regulation Dems pressure GOP ahead of second attempt at cloture on Wall St. reform Pelosi: Congress must move on climate Salahis’ limo ticketed near White House during state dinner Democrats announce deal on extenders, tax on hedge fund income Mark Critz becomes newest member of the House Democratic Caucus New Media Working Group will give lawmakers constituent outreach tools (Reps. Honda and Pingree) House to vote on expanded powers for mine safety investigation Pelosi’s guest list for Calderon’s joint address Obama signals support for copyright treaty Senate has the votes on carried interest deal, sources say Toomey up with first general election spot in Pa. Crowley plays guitar, sings for charity Kerry to chair hearing on improving Web access for deaf, blind We got them just where we want them Pence predicts EU bailout will cost U.S. an additional $50 billion Which checkbook? FCC taps Flynn to head NBC-Comcast merger review Bayh second-guesses handling of Wall Street reform debate Top of the ballot: California polling E2 Round-up: Scientists blast administration for lack of info on oil spill, Coast Guard scrutinized, climate change is real and needs to be addressed Liberal group ad hits GOP on oil-industry ties Morning tech tip sheet: Thurs., May 20: NBC-Comcast finds new allies, Pelosi fires back on Competes bill Reagan Democrats and Obama Liberal group hits GOP on oil record in new ad Hot Air Congress Matters contentions Political Animal Palin hails ‘libertarian streak’ in GOP MORNING READ House Republicans battle leaders over earmark rules Record growth among entrepreneurs in U.S. GOP gov. primary could top $100M Obama, Calderon toast their similarities at festive state dinner Obama backs South Korea in ‘securing justice’ for N. Korean torpedo Bring it on: Pelosi predicts ‘for sure’ that Dems will win House Dem vs. Dem — showdown on taxes bill Senate fails to end Wall Street reform debate Pelosi vows to end ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ by the end of the year Brown outlines concerns with Wall Street bill