Conrad Attacks Obama Over Capping Carbon in Budget
Senate Budget Cmte Chair Kent Conrad tells OMB Director Peter Orzsag the budget lacks the votes in large part because of WH inclusion of cap-and-trade global warming plan. But Orszag left open possibility of using Senate budget rules that require fewer votes. The Hill; ThinkProgress on moderate Dems' budget complaints; EPA moving ahead on global warming. W. Post; Dems to release carbon sequestration report in hopes of reviving controversial FutureGen project. WSJ; The Atlantic reports green-collar jobs advocate Van Jones formally joins White House; D-Day on the "Rise of Van Jones."