The Hill Articles: May 28, 2010

New Dems urge bonus depreciation be included in small biz bill Miller drops the ‘F bomb’ over benefit extensions Third time’s a charm for COMPETES Act Bill Clinton tries to shield Lincoln from voters’ anger Budget group blasts lawmakers for unpaid extender bill World Bank cancels Haiti’s $36 million debt Special for Souder’s House seat set for Nov. DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sestak: Clinton offered ‘presidential board,’ maybe intelligence or defense Special for Souder’s House seat set for Nov. House passes defense authorization bill As scrutiny persists, Google debuts a new privacy tool for searchers Pelosi: Eliminating liability caps for oil companies worth considering Pelosi: Eliminating liability caps for oil companies worth considering Conyers wants answers from Google and Facebook on privacy Pelosi backs eliminating damages liability cap Gates: ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal may not be signed until year’s end Obama in Gulf: ‘The buck stops with me’ Dems again brush off cuts sought by GOP’s online initiative Homeland Security chairman wants quick pick for top intel job Travel problems cause more headaches for McCain Issa speculates about ‘witness tampering’ in Sestak affair The Roadmap House approves tax extenders package Labor chair drops ‘F’ bomb at prospect of not extending jobless benefits ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ must end (Rep. Steve Rothman) Djou calls for South Korea free trade agreement (Rep. Charles Djou) Boehner accuses Obama of ‘trying to be soft’ on terror House passes tax extenders package Sestak confirms White House account of job offer Pakistan: Time for the United States to Choose Romney to campaign for McCain Senate staffer to join White House cybersecurity office GOP leadership’s site registers net neutrality support, culls invective Our nation needs a serious and honest debate on immigration Cellphone companies could make big money selling user location data U.S. Chamber head warns of excessive regulation in wake of oil spill

 Quigley and Murphy square-off ahead of Stanley Cup playoffs Lautenberg offers plan to extend offshore drilling plan reviews Congressmen do mock ‘face-off’ on Capitol steps to mark Stanley Cup Sestak confirms White House account of job offer Steele: Sestak memo ‘raises more questions’ Will Matt Drudge report about the Comeback Kid, Harry Reid? They don’t speak for all minorities on Net Neutrality RNC Chair: Memo ‘raises more questions’ Senior Interior Department official takes reins at MMS House Dems playing catch-up with GOP on new media front Senate takes recess, leaving angry doctors without Medicare payment fix House Dems playing catch-up with GOP on new media front BP must do more to protect cleanup workers’ health (Reps. Frank Pallone and Lois Capps) Connect the dots Pence: Tea Party part of ‘foundation’ for building new GOP majority After Republican letter, majority of Congress oppose FCC plan The free-market subterfuge Vitter has oil spill message for Obama Vitter has oil spill message for Obama MIDDAY ROUNDUP Additional funding available to states for transportation U.S. Chamber head warns of excessive regulation in wake of oil spill

 White House: Clinton spoke to Sestak about ‘uncompensated’ job The Big Question: Sestak controversy overblown or big deal? Senate should scrutinize Bryza before confirming him as Ambassador to Baku House approves rule on tax extenders Carried interest tax hike delayed until 2011 Meek: Charlie Crist’s independent bid helps me Congress should call Karl Rove to testify under oath White House to name Senate staffer as deputy cyber czar AFL-CIO goes after Bill Clinton in Arkansas Ariz. immigration law backers plan ‘buycott’ to offset boycotts Let’s tell big oil: You break it, you buy it (Rep. Raul Grijalva) Sen. LeMieux: Obama or Biden should be on scene in the Gulf at all times CTIA lobbyist: FCC “unfair” to wireless industry Clinton prosecutor Ken Starr gets a tribute on the House floor Poll: Reid pulls even with challengers Rep. Levin counters claim by Sessions Senate won’t stay in D.C. to pass extenders bill after weekend work threat A dishonest debate on VAT Climate change: Markets are the problem and solution Ex-NFL star Jon Runyan still putting up small numbers BP chief: Success of ‘top kill’ won’t be known for 48 hours BP chief: Success of ‘top kill’ won’t be known for 48 hours Sessions blast Democrats on extenders Melancon chokes up during a congressional hearing Alaska welcomes opportunity to continue as America’s energy storehouse (Sen. Mark Begich) House hopes to adjourn by late afternoon Top of the ballot: California spending MORNING READ Poll: Reid makes up major ground against GOP in reelection battle Big companies ramp up push for climate bill Morning Tech Tip Sheet: Friday, May 28 – LimeWire fights copyright decision; One Laptop Per Child to use tablets Democrats try to nix ‘America Speaking Out’ funds through ‘YouCut’ BP oil leak spills into Florida Senate race E2 Round-up: No word yet on ‘top kill’ success as BP gusher tops Exxon Valdez, BP risks losing federal contracts, and feds back part of barrier island plan to slow oil’s march Graham’s hopes fade on climate Supporters of new highway spending legislation turn to new arguments Levin: Tax extenders expected Friday House votes to repeal ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on gay service members Defying Obama, House votes to keep F-35 second engine funds Excerpts of president’s press conference Panel budget cuts expected to be small Senate panel excludes funding for secondary strike fighter engine Senate fails to reach deal on unemployment; benefits to expire June 2