The Hill Articles: May 8, 2010

May 8
Sen. Bennett loses battle for Utah GOP’s nomination and fourth term Powerful SEIU elects first woman president, successor to Stern Sen. Bennett loses battle for Utah’s Republican nomination and fourth term In Spain, Biden pledges U.S. support to end EU’s financial crisis Gutierrez not ready to warn Latino voters to stay home over immigration SATURDAY ROUNDUP Arizona governor fires back at Obama over immigration law TARP chief: Consumer protection must be in Wall Street reform Gates: Military spending should be subjected to harsher scrutiny Obama wants new START treaty ratified before the election Coast Guard, MMS to formally launch joint investigation into Gulf oil spill Pelosi leads congressional delegation to Afghanistan to visit Karzai, McChrystal Sen. Bennett struggles to be heard at Utah GOP convention VIDEO: Obama promotes new healthcare benefits in weekly address VIDEO: Shelby defends GOP stance on Wall St. reform Bond angrily blasts attorney general for withholding intel on Times Square attack Bernanke: Money can’t buy happiness Top Dem admits difficulty in moving major priorities the rest of this year Echoes of Reagan: Obama to ask Congress for updated line-item veto CBO sees increased revenue from corporate taxes, but lower wage and income tax monies Experts: Decisions by states on healthcare offer insight into 2012 Durbin says he’s pledged to not approach colleagues about run for leader Reid issues warning to colleagues: Don’t politicize Times Square attempt Sunday shows: Holder hits airwaves MPAA declares victory in FCC fight over pre-release screening Durbin sees ‘substantial’ GOP support for Wall Street reform on final passage White House Counsel Bauer granted limited waiver of ethics rules Senators demand terror fixes after near miss with Times Square bomb attempt IMF package for Greece comes under GOP fire Obama goes back to touting healthcare reform in address Shelby: GOP really standing with small businesses in financial bill opposition Meek saves Schakowsky from choking on a turkey sandwich in dining room