The Hill Articles: August 31, 2009

Traficant to be released Wednesday Obama cuts pay raises for federal workers Congresswoman would gladly choose public option DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sens. Boxer, Kerry delay climate bill DC power brokers launch effort for federal voter registration help Flight 93 memorial clears final hurdle Mass. special election is set for January 19 Dem health bill would raise drug premiums White House fires back at Sen. Enzi Kennedy funeral cleaning spurs dust-up House investigators target six health insurance companies for additional data Sensenbrenner diagnosed with prostate cancer Gibbs: Enzi has walked away from bipartisanship McConnell: American health care already the best, reform slowly Mass. lawmakers to consider Senate appointment plan next week Jim Webb and Russ Feingold on Afghanistan Poor lawyers Obama down to 46 percent in Rasmussen poll Biden goes to bat for Adler, skittish on healthcare Labor leaders call on Congress to pass healthcare reform for Sen. Kennedy Lobbyist found dead We can’t ignore the security threat from climate change (Sen. John Kerry) Kosmas stumbles on health care Honore unlikely to run against Vitter in 2010 Rep. King won’t run against Gillibrand Corzine launches new ad criticizing Christie for loan Top military commander seeks new strategy for war in Afghanistan DSCC gives Rand Paul a boost Lawmaker frets over Qadaffi visit to U.S. NY paper implores Rangel to resign MIDDAY ROUNDUP Ted taught me to be liberal, purple DeLay busts a move on Twitter Congressman: Americans could be ‘caught in the crossfire’ during Qadaffi visit Bloomberg secures a ‘grand slam’ supporter I’ve been everywhere, man Buffalo News implores Rangel to resign Jenna Bush Hager to join NBC’s ‘Today’ show Key Republican: GOP would repeal health bill if they win in 2010 MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast MyDD Tanker fight could turn on WTO ruling Dem split on the public option casts doubt on reform of healthcare