The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, July 10, 2009

July 10, 2009 4:53 AM

The 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 http://abcnews.com

Compiled by ABC News’ CARRIE HALPERIN, CLAUDIA MORALES, PETER MARTINEZ, GEORGIA DAWKINS and VALENCIA WICKER

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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Karen Travers: “Whom Should the White House invite to its 2010 Nuclear Non-proliferation Summit” LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Obama looks for shared ground in papal meeting" LINK

Politico’s Ben Smith: “Independents begin to edge away from President Obama” LINK

USA Today’s Richard Wolf: “Obama, Australian leader announce climate institute” LINK

Newsweek’s Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: “Without a doubt: Why Barack Obama represents American Catholics better than the Pope does” LINK

CONGRESS:

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl: “Sixty Democrats… or 58?” LINK

The Hill's Reid Wilson: "Sen. Ensign’s parents gave $96K to mistress's family" LINK

The Hill's Walter Alarkon: "House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement" LINK

The Hill's Aaron Blake: "Sen. Burris will not seek reelection" LINK

Politico’s John Bresnahan: “Did Rick Santorum tip off John Ensign?” LINK

The Washington Posts' Paul Kane and Ben Pershing: “Secret Program Fuels CIA-Congress Dispute” LINK

The New York Times’ Carl Hulse: “Burris Won’t Run for Illinois Senate Seat” LINK

The New York Times’ Janie Lorber: “Black Caucus Studies Racial Makeup of House Committee Staffs” LINK

SUPREME COURT JUDGE SOTOMAYOR:

The New York Times’ Charlie Savage: “Hundreds of Pages Withheld on Sotomayor” LINK

G-8:

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Karen Travers: “G-8 Will Not Call for New Sanctions Against Iran” LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Jonathanw Weisman and Stacy Meichtry: "G-8 Stumbles Anew, Comes Up Short on Food Aid" LINK

Bloomberg's James G. Neuger: "G-8’s Economic Dominance Faces Challenge From China, India" LINK

Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Barack Obama on the defensive at G-8” LINK

USA Today’s Richard Wolf and Ken Dilanian: “G-8 to pledge billions for global food initiative LINK

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Ap's Staff: "Explosives-Laden Truck Kills 25 in Afghanistan" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Darcey Crowe: "Venezuela's Chavez Moves to Tighten Control Over Private Media" LINK

Politico’s David Rogers: “Record $49b foreign aid budget clears House” LINK

ECONOMY:

ABC News’ Alice Gomstyn and Bianna Golodryga: “Warren Buffett Backs Second Stimulus” LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Staff: "Leaders Seek to Finish Trade Deal by 2010" LINK

Bloomberg's Shobhana Chandra and Alex Tanzi: "Economists Raise U.S. Outlook as Recession Fades, Survey Shows" LINK

Bloomberg's Staff: "China Fails to Attract Enough Buyers in Bill Sales" LINK

USA Today’s Kathleen Gray: “Land banks gain popularity as way to fight urban blight” LINK

USA Today’s Emily Bazar: “Jobless finding new work on farms” LINK

The Washington Posts' Staff: “AIG Seeks Clearance For More Bonuses” LINK

The Washington Post’s Neil Irwin: “Fed Role Protecting Consumers Debated” LINK

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:

Politico’s Lisa Lerer: “Climate Change punted deeper into fall” LINK

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Karen Travers: “G-8 Day Two: President Obama Calls for Nations to Take Action to Fight Climate Change” LINK

HEALTH CARE:

Politico’s Patrick O’Connor and Chris Frates: “House Democrats buck leaders on health-care bill unveiling” LINK

Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown and David Rogers: “Max Baucus on how o pay for health care” LINK

The New York Times’ David M. Heszenhorn: “Democrats Are at Odds on Financing Health Care” LINK

Time Magazine’s Karen Tumulty: “Can Democrats Pass Health-Care Reform on Their own?” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

The Washington Times' Ben Conery: "Aide may be crucial to Blagojevich trial" LINK

Politico’s Michael Calderone: “Sam Donaldson on ‘a new day’” LINK

Politico’s Michael Calderone: “Politicos of the Fourth Estate” LINK

USA Today’s Judy Keen: “Four accused of doffing up bodies, reselling graves” LINK

Time Magazine’s David Con Drehle and Jay Newton-Small: “The Outsider: Where is Sarah Palin Going Next?” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Pelosi Distances From CIA Controversy” LINK

“Global Leaders Warned On Global Warming” LINK

“Saving the Planet With Economic Stimulus” LINK

“Jake Tapper on U.S. Economic Growth” LINK

“G-8 Leaders Talk Climate Change” LINK

“Warren Buffett: Stimulus Not a Panacea” LINK