The Hill Articles: May 24, 2010

Slaughter admonishes committee members after raucous hearing on extenders Durbin’s Dream Act could run afoul of Schumer’s bill Clinton: U.S. support for Seoul ‘unequivocal’ in North Korea dispute Rep. Blackburn enters EPA contest to protest its cash award A lot to do in a few days We need reasonable, open, honest debate about energy Obama asks Congress for added power to slash spending measures Union plans to push GOP on tax issue How to escape a screaming boss Ros-Lehtinen breaks into song at cocktail party House Budget Committee, Treasury Dept. fall to college students in ‘Budgetball’ tournament Speaker Pelosi: Murtha, watching from above, pleased with quick win The Salahis promote polo tournament on public buses House, Senate battle over extending fiduciary duty Tax bill would lead to steep drug discounts Dem campaign chief: We ‘are not scared’ of Tea Party After convention, Bennet challenger embraces anti-incumbency mood Bill contains $1.15B for black farmers Bottom Line Vietnamgate Senate supports auto dealer carveout Chamber joins suit against union rule Rules Committee preparing to finish work on campaign finance bill Obama stresses ‘urgency’ of oil spill response in call with Gulf State governors CBO expects Fed’s payments to Treasury will nearly double in the next two years U.S.-British relations will remain steadfast The U.S. image in Pakistan         Center deems Wyden-Gregg tax reform revenue-neutral Report: Dino Rossi will run against Sen. Patty Murray GSA splits Office of Citizen Services Weyant’s World: May 25, 2010 Calderon logic assaults truth Super Dem Tuesday Obama administration backs Senate supplemental DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pence blasts extender bill as Reid seeks bipartisan support for it National spill commander dismisses more federal control over Gulf response Lawmakers prepare update to Communications Act Thrifts continue trend of profitability Senators urge DOJ to investigate Transocean money transfer CBO: Fed’s bailouts likely had more benefits to economy than costs BP pledges $500 million to study oil spill effects, response GOP plans ‘America Speaking Out’ event Republican senators not happy with FCC’s “Third Way” VIDEO: Idaho candidate’s speech tracks Obama’s Majority disapprove of Obama’s handling of oil spill, but BP blame more Senators urge DOJ to investigate Transocean money transfer VIDEO: Idaho candidate’s speech tracks Obama’s Report: First family plans holiday weekend in Chicago Finance leaders offer tax break for hiring veterans DeMint calls MSNBC a ‘gotcha’ station in wake of Rand Paul interview Durbin has ‘new feeling’ about BP, and not a good one BP pledges $500 million to study oil spill effects, response Hawaii Dems headed for contested primary Grassley gets an upgrade Souder, Massa both discuss suicide Salazar says federal officials ‘not standing on the sidelines’ Chamber urges Chinese leaders to focus on trading partnership Google debuts encrypted searches Blumenthal finally says ‘sorry’ Palin slams affair allegations against S.C. endorsee, lashes out at media Chamber opposes extender bill White House, congressional aides discuss DADT repeal BP pegs cost of oil spill at $760 million Ros-Lehtinen breaks into song at a garden party Majority disapprove of Obama’s handling of oil spill, but BP blamed more Coburn wants to prevent tax delinquents from getting stimulus and TARP funds Safety awards that endanger workers’ lives Business as usual Blue Dogs seek action on Obama’s budget promise Gates officially establishes U.S. Cyber Command The Big Question: Is Obama doing enough to clean up the Gulf? Gregg declares Wall Street bill a disaster Tea Party energy fuels effort to recall senator McCaskill defends appearance at Cardinals game MIDDAY ROUNDUP Activists prepare for Thursday votes on ending ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Obama asks Congress for added power to slash spending measures S.C. GOP gubernatorial candidate denies affair allegation Shelby wants answers about sex offender working for census Axelrod: Oil spill adds urgency to passing energy and climate bill Axelrod downplays prospect of firing BP from spill response role Tax credit boosts April home sales Frank to chair conference on Wall Street bill The D.C. investment Watchdog group wants federal investigation of Google Street View flap Frank to chair Wall Street bill conference Axelrod: Oil spill adds urgency to passing energy and climate bill Congress to examine $3 billion airline merger this week Cuba, Mexico & Obama vs. America Massa attempted suicide during scandal Philly Inquirer: Runyan’s opponent has better grasp of the issues Poll: Voters not confident in Congress handling economy As goes Hawaii? Sen. Menendez ‘misspeaks’ about Richard Blumenthal misspeaking — and no one notices Boehner’s troubled predecessor dies Chicken costumes banned from Nevada polls Bill Clinton’s motorcade rear-ended, Clinton unhurt Geithner assures China that U.S. can handle its deficit China fires back at lawmakers, U.S. officials on copyright claims Q-and-A with Michelle Rhee Zuckerberg says Facebook privacy fixes are coming MORNING READ Morning tech tip sheet: Monday, May 24 — Facebook responds, China fires back Sen. Gregg says tough to see how the euro survives as a currency after crisis Dem lawmaker urges White House to release details on Sestak job Top of the Ballot: Blumenthal apologizes Union ramps up jobs bill push SENATE, HOUSE BILLS COMPARED: Momentum builds toward a tough, far-reaching Wall St. reform package E2 Round-up: Drilling permit moratoria has holes, BP cuts estimate of oil capture, EPA and BP battle over chemical dispersants, and concerns about climate change drop in Britain Grassley’s vote on Wall Street reform rebuts campaign trail criticism For President Obama, staff firings come well after political firestorms die down The Week Ahead: Holiday crunch time Tiahrt, Moran duel over poll claims