The Hill Articles: August 19, 2009

Susan Crabtree Albert Eisele Hugo Gurdon Cornyn: Waxman practicing ‘intimidation tactics’ against insurers Cornyn: Waxman practicing ‘intimidation tactics’ against insurers Dems recommit to bipartisan health deal D.C. delegate calls for ban on guns near Obama White House, lawmakers closely watch Afghan vote Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to hold virtual town hall Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to hold virtual town hall Rep. Rush’s niece victim of alleged arson Report: Twitter denied trademark of ‘tweet’ Obama on health bill: ‘I hope it’s bipartisan’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Schwarzenegger tours scene of prison riot Lautenberg: Pan Am bomber’s release heightens danger of attack Rep. Scott: ‘David Scott’s gonna pray wherever I want to’ LaHood says clunkers cash is on the way NRCC banking on Illinois candidate’s Schock factor NRCC spokesman takes aim at Obama’s Nascar event Has Obama lost his groove? Hoffa: Blue Dogs ‘making a big mistake’ on healthcare White House admits missteps on healthcare Conservative group will target Obama’s vacation pick Reid spokesman: Congress will pass health bill ‘by any legislative means necessary’ Bipartisan senators still trying on health reform Maryland basketball coach tweets remembrance of Novak TOP TWEETS Former Rep. Hayes rules out return to Congress Mercury insurance takes aim at California drivers Waters: Obama has ‘seen very clearly’ he needs to back public option GOP senators against special prosecutor to probe CIA Japanese election campaigns won’t include Twitter Buffett tells Congress to get fiscal house in order Massa decries ‘weathervane’ lawmakers in defense of words to liberal bloggers Whoa, it’s quiet in here! Grassley to Dems: Let’s keep working together Campaign update: Grayson leads Ky. Senate, Fla. polls and appointees The left of the left has left MIDDAY ROUNDUP Progressive Caucus leader: Obama has ‘earned right’ to ‘go it alone’ on health DeMint: Dems going it alone on health bill will hurt them in 2010 Fiorina faces questions over missing votes Dem senator’s nephew apologizes for police-aided marriage proposal WH messaging on public option confusing Grassley White House insists it wants bipartisan health bill Crist leads Fla. GOP Senate primary with Dem field muddled DeMint may face protest at town hall Town hall meeting Re-enacting Waterloo When senators and technology collide Dem lawmaker accuses Grassley of ‘treason’ Poll: Obama would wipe out Palin Rep. Frank vs. critics at town hall Obama invites 13 million to ‘strategy session’ Howard Dean and Joe Sestak Blue Dog: Votes aren’t there to go it alone on public option Clinton rebuts Chavez assertions about Colombia pact Congressman: Public option just like the post office Frank to Nazi-invoking protester: ‘On what planet do you spend most of your time?’ Children’s group launches health care ad against Vitter MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Beast Open Left Power Line AMERICAblog Right Wing News Talking Points Memo RedState The Atlantic