The Hill Articles: May 22, 2010

Blair’s departure leaves Obama with difficult Intel. position to fill Gaffes, controversies and surprises shake up Senate 2010 playing field SATURDAY ROUNDUP House Dems hit rough legislative patch Cornyn rips Blumenthal, defends Paul Obama: GOP backed down on Wall Street Obama: GOP backed down on Wall Street reform Cornyn rips Blumenthal, defends Paul Obama hits the links Meek uses Twitter to attract labor backing Lawmakers praise healthcare group for delivering quality, not quantity care Ariz. governor uses puppet video to sell immigration law On Sunday, spotlight may fall on missing ‘Meet the Press’ guest Rand Paul AFL-CIO considering split endorsement in Florida Senate race Obama defends escalation of Afghan war in address to 2010 West Point class McMahon gets Connecticut GOP endorsement Feds decide against charges for AIG exec Online gambling gets boost as lawmakers eye revenue prospects McCaskill defends appearance at Cardinals game VIDEO: Obama and Republican weekly addresses Bennett compares Tea Party movement to President Carter Rep. Van Hollen: Wall Street vote shows rift between Tea Party, GOP Issa wants ethics probe of Sestak Cuomo makes NY governor bid official Rep. Van Hollen: Wall Street vote shows rift between Tea Party, Republicans Online gambling gets boost as lawmakers eye revenue prospects Lieberman, Collins want more answers on Blair’s resignation Obama to address West Point Gulf coast senators to Salazar: Let new shallow water drilling proceed Blumenthal wins Dem Senate nomination days after Vietnam controversy Vitter: Democrats are playing to the cameras, not fighting oil spill Freshman House Dems push their leaders to approve budget resolution Obama: Commission’s goal is to get to ‘root causes’ of Gulf spill Obama to meet with Senate GOP Obama to name former Sen. Graham, former EPA chief Reilly to head oil spill commission