The Hill Articles: December 10, 2009

Bipartisan Senate group wants more energy manufacturing credits Boehner will force vote on ending TARP on Friday Carper: Dems preparing alternative to ‘Cadillac’ tax Palin: Obama’s Nobel speech ‘sounded really familiar’ Enviros upset with oil drilling in Senate climate plan Lieberman: Fight over healthcare compromise ‘ain’t over’ Omnibus includes carbon ‘audit,’ other global warming measures Cantor to Obama: Veto omnibus, or break campaign pledge Slaughter wants tax law change to hamper Verizon merger DAY’S END ROUNDUP Conrad concerned by parts of Senate health compromise Pelosi: House intends to raise debt ceiling Senate Republicans object to weekend recess rumors King still pressing for info from Social Secretary Lawmakers cheer measure forcing automakers into arbitration with dealers Specter to raise money for primary-neutral Carney Herron’s book was endorsed by Frist What’s wrong with the politics of color? TOP TWEETS Justice announces biggest environmental clean-up settlement ever We owe our veterans more job opportunities (Rep. Steve Buyer) Survey: Work and family responsibility behind college dropout rate Reid cancels New Orleans fundraiser Dems say climate change ‘deniers’ like ‘teabaggers,’ swiftboaters, people who don’t believe smoking causes cancer 10,000 dead from swine flu Pelosi signals interest in Senate Dems’ healthcare compromise House Democrats pass $447B omnibus Senate climate compromise wins praise from White House GAO: FCC’s wireless oversight not up to par Senators offer Copenhagen boost Wilson launches bill to audit stimulus 79 percent of NRA members believe Obama will ban gun sales Time to lower drug prices (Sen. Byron Dorgan) Senate Environment and Public Works markup a “zoo” Shield law clears Senate committee hurdle Waxman: College football bill not likely headed for endzone One financial standard to protect consumers across the U.S. Wallace is first Dem to run for Baird’s seat Life-sized puppets to be in front of Department of Energy tomorrow morning Levin likely to support Dems healthcare compromise Army-Navy football rivalry heats up on Twitter Soros: $100 billion in IMF-held reserves could battle climate change Actor Jon Voight will make appearance in Alexandria Sunday The Big Question: Will President Obama’s Nobel prize speech help him back home? Burgess calls for ‘safe schools’ czar to resign Burgess calls for ‘safe schools’ czar to resign A call to arms for civil rights activists GOP leads Dems among likely voters in generic ballot In quest for more conservative Senate, DeMint endorses Williams in Texas Boehner endorses Obama’s Afghanistan strategy MIDDAY ROUNDUP Current healthcare legislation: Bad medicine for Hispanics Speaker Pelosi: We would do ‘almost anything’ to pass healthcare this year WH, Dems showing support in debt commission, says Voinovich Interior agency sizes up carbon storage in forests and soils Sanders to introduce amendment stripping ‘Cadillac’ tax from Senate bill Michelle Obama Named Most ‘Fascinating’ Person of 2009 DeMint backs Michael Williams in Texas Rep. Carney backs insurgent candidate in Gerlach’s district Steele: Claims GOP is stalling healthcare ‘are right’ House liberals ‘waiting’ on Senate health plan details The end is nigh Replica state dinner menus offered in New York, Chicago Attacking the wrong team Bloomberg buys New Energy Finance Rubio: I would have accepted stimulus dollars Turkish ambassador quits days after prime minister’s U.S. visit Only two names to appear on GOP ballot in Foster’s district Chamber pushes Dems to cut new financial regulator’s powers Nelson town hall disrupter sentenced to anger management Kerry, Graham, Lieberman climate comments en route Bleep! Rep. Grayson tells Cheney to ‘STFU’ Congress thrown for another loss McChrystal: Afghan debate ‘over-focused on the numbers’ The secret healthcare deal Kentucky Dems blame loss on national issues Specter beating Sestak by 13 in new poll Congress’ bad record of passing appropriations bills shows need for budget process reform DeMint: Republican leaders have ‘gone to the left’ Wyden, Collins team up on healthcare amendments Veterans starting to get back pay President Obama accepts Nobel Prize with ‘deep gratitude and great humility’ Campaign update: GOP pursues Baird seat, struggles to recruit for Melancon’s Obama makes the security case for emissions cuts Lawmakers want to expand cell phone use to more U.S. subway systems Fincher advances in Young Guns program Pres. Obama fields question on whether Nobel prize win was ‘premature’ Drudge Report The Huffington Post The Corner MyDD Red State The Washington Independent High-skilled immigration to be addressed in Schumer-Graham bill Gates makes unexpected stop in Iraq MORNING READ Ethics panel’s slow pace on probes has lawmakers fuming Limbaugh vs. McConnell: GOP leader targeted by conservative groups Louisiana redistricting worries potential Republican candidates for House seat Race-switchers abound as candidates look for winnable contests Regulators fight over $125M in loan fraud Lawmakers want to expand cell usage Arbitration between auto-dealers and makers on fast track The Real World – Copenhagen Liberals say bill falls short on job-creation measures, projects Weyant’s World December 10, 2009 Senators await price tag on health bill Destination Denmark: Political scuffle breaks out over Pelosi’s delegation Little-known federal agency could shoulder big healthcare responsibility House Dems reach deal on regulatory reform after threats by party centrists The story behind the search engine Appointments The Secret Service: First to take blame, first to take a bullet What’s on your nightstand: Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) Democrats blow the golden moment McMahon’s greatest regret: Never having been a staffer Puerto Rico aims to torpedo deal it couldn’t win for itself Jenny Sanford: ‘I knew he was having an affair’ Sen. Orrin Hatch writes a Hannukah song House approves extension of biodiesel credit that industry calls vital Boehner corrects Obama: I drink wine, not eggnog How Dems can rebound Emanuel Cleaver gives one hell of a lesson Needless climate regulation