EmailThe Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News’ CARRIE HALPERIN, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, JAYCE HENDERSON, CLAUDIA MORALES, GEORGIA DAWKINS AND VALENCIA WICKER
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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
ABC News’ Mathew Jaffe: “Obama Looks to Cut Executive Bonuses: LINK
The Hill’s Silla Brush and Michael O’Brien: “President’s say on pay” LINK
The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Obama takes healthcare push on the road” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Christopher Conkey: “Pro-Business Group Targets Obama Agenda” LINK
Bloomberg’s Ian Katz: “Obama Pay Plan Lacks ‘Meat on the Bones’ to Trim CEO Paychecks” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Foon Rhee: “Obama’s saddened by shooting” LINK
USA Today’s Pallavi Gogoi: “Obama plan limits bonuses, golden parachutes” LINK
Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “Obama’s Statement on the Holocaust Museum” LINK
The New York Daily News’ Kenneth R. Bazinet: “President Obama’s ex-minister Rev. Wright is back again, blaming Jews” LINK
ECONOMY:
ABC News’ Scott Mayerowitz: “Foreclosures slow 6 percent in May” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Shane Goldmacherf: “Schwarzenegger threatens to shut down state government” LINK
USA Today’s Matt Kelley and John Fritze: “House members’ finances reflect downturn” LINK
USA Today’s Peter Eisler and Elizabeth Weise: “More students on free lunch programs” LINK
USA Today’s Richard Wolf: “Lawmakers target health insurance tax break” LINK
Politico’s Eamon Javers: “Timothy Geithner announces ‘pay czar’” LINK
HEALTH CARE:
Time’s Karen Tumulty: “The House’s Surprisingly Moderate Health-Care Plan” LINK
The Los Angeles Times’ Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook: “A panic attack over healthcare tab” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jane Zhang: “Pact Is Set for Calorie Lists on Menus” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy: “Industry Groups Push Back on Kennedy’s Health Bill” LINK
Bloomberg’s Laura Litvan: “Senators Weigh ‘Public Option’ Compromise in Health-Care http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103>LINK
The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “Doctor’s Group Opposes Public Insurance Plan” LINK
The Washington Post’s Ceci Connolly: “Obama Administration Finds Health-Care Model in Green Bay” LINK
The Boston Globe’s Foon Rhee: “Obama will talk to doctors on healthcare” LINK
Politico’s Amie Parnes: “Senate health care leaders still set on July” LINK
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The Los Angeles Times’ Paul Richter: “5 world powers agree on North Korea sanctions” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Naftali Bendavid: “Democrats Are Near Agreement on War-Fund Bill” LINK
CONGRESS:
The Hill’s Jared Allen: “Dem mutiny on climate bill grows, says Peterson ” LINK
Boston Herald Editorial Staff: “A start on pensions” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Brody Mullins and T.W. Farnam: “Market Downturn Hit Lawmakers” LINK
The New York Times’ Danny Hakim and Jeremy Peters: “Door Is Locked, and Senate Is in Gridlock” LINK
The Washington Post’s Sholnn Freeman: “Senators Press Commuter Flight Safety” LINK
USA Today’s Alan Levin: “Senator: FAA must require full pilot-training histories” LINK
Newsweek’s Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar: “Possible compromise emerges in health care debate” LINK
JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR:
The New York Times’ Charlie Savage: “Videos Reveal Sotomayor’s Positions on Affirmative Action and Other Issues” LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
The Hill’s Walter Alarkon: “NASA states going ballistic over cash cuts” LINK
The Washington Times’ S.A. Miller: “Gun-control groups warn of easier access” LINK
The Washington Post’s Mary Jordan: “On Obama’s Europe Tour, The Jolliest of Good Times” LINK
USA Today’s Kevin Johnson and David Jackson: “Holocaust museum guard killed in shooting; gunman wounded” LINK
USA Today’s Liz Szabo: “Medical group calls for reducing use of BPA” LINK
Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “Palin Hits Back at Letterman” LINK
Newsweek’s Mark Hosenball: “Terror Connection Unlikely in Crash” LINK
AUTO INDUSTRY:
Bloomberg’s Bob Willis: “Retail Sales in U.S. Probably Rose, Sparked by Auto Bargains” LINK
The Washington Post’s Kendra Marr: “Obama Aide Defends GM, Chrysler Strategy” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEO:
“Tapper on Obama’s Executive Pay Czar” LINK