Required Reading - June 9, 2009; 5:28 PM ET

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Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearings to Begin July 13 Wall Street Journal | Republicans already complaining about the timing, but their heart really isn't in it.

First Guantanamo Detainee Arrives in U.S. Washington Post | This issue is low-hanging fruit for Republicans.

The Trouble With Obama’s Cairo Speech In These Times | Noam Chomsky -- unimpressed by Obama's speech last week.

For a 2012 Contender, Some Advantages in Leaving Office New York Times | If Pawlenty wants to run in 2012, he couldn't run in 2010.

Kennedy, HELP Democrats Unveil Health Care Reform Bill Roll Call | Measure includes "public option," which conservatives staunchly oppose.

Finance Reforms Pared Back Wall Street Journal | White House plan to consolidate regulatory agencies seems to have fizzled.

Following a Different Map to a Similar Destination New York Times | Obama's foreign policy goals may not be all that different from Bush's.

Moderates in Congress Feel Health Care Push USA Today | The same few Senate centrists who seem to decide every other issue will probably decide health care too.

Barack Obama Invokes Jesus More Than George W. Bush Politico | Obama makes more overt religious references than his born-again predecessor did.

VA: Final Polls and a Canvas With a 'Push' Pollster.com | Mark Blumenthal says "Deeds appears to be on track for a victory."

By Ben Pershing | June 9, 2009; 5:28 PM ET
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