The Hill Articles: August 14, 2009

Bob Cusack Armey leaves DLA Piper DAY’S END ROUNDUP “TV loves a ruckus,” Obama tells placid town hall UPDATED Specter backs down from ‘death panel’ barb at Grassley UPDATED Specter backs down from ‘death panel’ barb at Grassley Sanction lifted on Murtha-related company Obama says insurers aren’t villains, breaking with Pelosi Corzine again needles Christie on Rove conversation Reid to hold healthcare tele-town hall The Big Question, August 14: “What should President Obama be more concerned about: Passing healthcare reform, or improving the economy?” TOP TWEETS Baucus plays ‘mythbuster’ on healthcare Healthcare, town halls to dominate Sunday shows Menendez on health protests: It’s a ‘moment’ not a ‘movement’ Senators use Twitter to argue about ‘death panels’ Ex-DNC official to top DHS post Specter would support cloture on ‘modified’ card-check Grassley fires back at Specter for ‘death panel’ charge Grassley: ‘change ur last Tweet Arlen’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Vitter: Climate change evidence often ‘ridiculous pseudo-science garbage’ Summer of 2009 becomes season of sex scandal Specter asks Grassley to stop promoting ‘myths’ about ‘death panels’ Specter asks Grassley to stop promoting ‘myths’ about ‘death panels’ Wrestling tycoon may take on Dodd A small world Specter will support cloture for modified ‘card check’ bill There’s Life After ‘Death Panel’ Fabrication Sen. Kennedy absent from Shriver funeral The President Should Fight for the Public Healthcare Option Schweitzer expects ‘respectful’ Montana town hall Local groups ask Congress to overcome economic barriers to broadband Cheney’s Back Palin signed resolution promoting end-of-life directives in 2008 POTUS leaving the W.H., photos from the South Lawn Sixth grader interviews President Obama Kosmas raising money with Biden too Stifling debate at town hall meetings (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Constituent e-mails to House clog system Dem lawmaker says town halls are ‘a forum for confusion’ Steele says Obama’s town halls are ‘manufactured’ Town halls not resulting in more presidential threats Ted Kennedy will miss sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s funeral Palin continues Facebook attacks on healthcare Congressman: I’ve got facts on my side, you’ve got Glenn Beck Palin goes on attack after Emanuel’s ‘Complete Lives System’ MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report The Daily Beast RedState MyDD Hot Air firedoglake Townhall AMERICAblog Powerline