The Hill Articles: May 4, 2010

Reid warns senators’ work could eat into August recess Baucus sees action on small business bill, estate tax soon Multinationals wary of Citizens ‘fix’ As oil slick spreads, BP criticism mounts Dems: Immigration reform would help reduce deficit Amendments piling up for Wall St. reform Early warning signs for GOP establishment in Indiana primary Bipartisan support growing for audit of Federal Reserve RIP Continental Airlines Between results and realism Lobbying World Parity important in affordable, quality access Bipartisanship key for the future of space program Broadband access in rural locations is a chief priority Why broadband matters For Internet access, keep free-market ways US must remain the global leader in exploring space Drafting the Declaration of Independence Crisis of purpose for America’s space program Lowden praises team, gets stalked by Dem chicken in DC Reid lashes out at Republicans for stalling on financial reform Honest debate imperative for healthcare Reframing immigration Political will is the missing ingredient in construction of a new Palestine Congress must be careful when addressing rail policy Reid-McConnell bond Foreign-owned insurers don’t enjoy tax loopholes Proposed $50 bailout fund nixed from financial regs bill Weyant’s World: May 5, 2010 Report: Arizona governor’s office receives envelope with white powder Wyden, Grassley want end to secret holds as part of Wall Street reform bill Crist’s switch is Dems’ gain GOP: Dry up will to cross border Reid: Gulf spill should ‘expedite’ energy bill Phoenix Suns will use jerseys to protest Arizona law NYC Police Chief compares manhunt to Jack Bauer DAY’S END ROUNDUP Tues. blog roundup: Boucher privacy bill drops Gibbs jabs at McCain, GOP for ‘affront to law enforcement’ Auto safety bill deletes cap on civil penalties Michigan high school wins Race to the Top contest; Obama will speak at graduation Lieberman wants to strip citizenship of Americans who join foreign terror orgs. Financial and immigration reform like oil and water Volcker predicts ‘long slog’ before economic recovery Oil industry pledges to review offshore drilling practices White House hasn’t decided on how much to raise cap limits Rubio stays on conservative message Police chief compares antiterror response to Jack Bauer Want jobs? We can get them from clean energy (Reps. Inslee and Israel) ‘Too big to fail’ Reid hints at referring anonymous holds to Ethics Committee Former top tweeter Culberson says he will return to Twitter Wall Street still a draw for MBAs White House backs raising liability caps for oil spills Senior Republicans distance themselves from ‘drill, baby, drill’ Reid to senators: Don’t plan much vacation in August Live-tweeting tonight’s primary results Offshore drilling critics press the attack Privacy groups, business firms firing warning shots on new online ad privacy bill Kyl says spill should revive ANWR drilling push Microgrids are key to future energy strategy Menendez says there’s support for damages liability caps Kyl: Oil spill puts climate and energy bill on hold Bring the FTC into the 21st Century Reid: Financial reform bill will be done next week Huckabee follows DeMint’s lead in backing conservative underdogs The Big Question: What does the latest attack say about anti-terror? Hoyer: Dems more successful at fighting terrorists than GOP Progressive group raises $100k for Halter McConnell doubts Wall St. reform done by next week Baucus: Bank tax in financial reform is unlikely to happen House Democrats tout government action to spur ailing economy Suspect in attempted Times Square attack admits role as detonator Lieberman defends drilling measures in climate bill, but Durbin acknowledges differences within caucus Obama has private lunch with Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel Federal officials assisting in southern flood recovery Cornyn: Senate should ‘discuss’ raising oil spill damage cap FCC senior counselor to depart FCC in June Collins looks to create fiduciary duty in financial reform bill Holder: Attack doesn’t change calculus for NYC trials Updated: Treasury Dept. site hacked, taken down Corker hoping Senate votes soon on Dodd-Shelby agreement What we got wrong (and right) about ‘crack babies’ (Rep. Jim McDermott) Mike Gravel admits to eating marijuana brownies Obama urges Hawaii voters to pick ‘a Democrat’ in special election It’s time to walk the walk (Rep. Paul Broun) Cornyn: Crist’s caucus choice a ‘moot point’ Vote on Puerto Rico’s status brings painful memories for lawmaker Geithner urges Senate to support bank tax Obama urges Hawaii voters to pick ‘a Democrat’ in May 22 special election DSCC spending money to save Sen. Specter in May 18 primary Geithner: A bank tax based on profit would be less effective MIDDAY ROUNDUP Assault on the primary system House targets behavior-based Web ads Capital would not be limited by bank tax, Geithner said Responding to question, Cantor says ‘no one thinks’ Obama is a domestic ‘enemy’ Obama calls vendors, police who foiled attack Pataki not satisfied with arrest in Times Square bomb plot McConnell endorses in homestate race; but other Republican candidate leads Obama: ‘Justice will be done’ Obama: Terrorists ‘will stop at nothing’ to kill Americans Businessman catching fire in Mollohan’s district has tax liens Geithner opposes creating a bailout fund POLL: Plurality favor path to citizenship for illegal immigrants Whitney Houston in D.C. this weekend to dance, not sing U.S. embargo against Cuba is imprudent (Rep. Michael Honda) Treasury Secretary urges Congress to add bank tax to financial reform Reid: Wall Street reform must be finished by next week Geithner: 99 percent of all banks won’t pay the bank tax Senate, House to hear from BP next week Reid flexes his muscles for the camera Hands off our retirement savings! (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Moran distances self from Washington in new Kansas Senate ad Continental-United merger: The (fewer) ups and downs Pelosi confident in Senate climate action despite hurdles Sestak narrows the gap with Specter New White House task force on NASA to focus on job loss Senate likely to begin amending financial reform bill today McCain: ‘Serious mistake’ if car bombing suspect was Mirandized Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Firedoglake Hot Air Daily Kos MORNING READ Top of the ballot: Primary day intrigue; Dem leaders inch toward former Rep. Case Corker sees Wall St. reform as ‘pretty likely’ to pass as Senate begins amending Morning tech tip sheet: Tuesday, May 4 E2 Round-up: BP struggles with containment options, federal regulators under scrutiny, and Gulf industries brace for big losses Man arrested in attempted Times Square bombing House is left on sidelines by the Senate Super Tuesday begins the 2010 primary season across the country Trumka says Dems’ aggressive posture helps election chances Environmental groups condemn ocean drilling in climate bill as ‘unacceptable’ Florida GOP auctions off Crist portrait on eBay Former telecom official takes leap into energy ‘Casino Jack’ parties reunite major players at crime scene Sanford cleared of criminal conduct on Argentine trips Demi Moore to visit Capitol Hill and White House to talk sex trafficking Stars tour White House, but Obama isn’t home Ex-Clinton aide to lobby for oil-rich African country Possible office love causes discomfort Doctors, dentists, plastic surgeons wary of Wall Street bill Salazar, Napolitano heading back to Gulf Massive oil spill in Gulf of Mexico shifts debate on offshore drilling What’s in a name? Just ask former Navy pilot hero Sen. McCain WH releases list of CEOs who dined with Obama Sen. Bill Nelson wants to repeal bankruptcy ‘safe harbors’ for derivatives Advocates blast FCC over net neutrality House Dems prep for immigration battle