The Hill Articles: December 14, 2009

Copenhagen has solid science, now needs urgent action In Afghanistan, the odds are with us Healthcare tops list of unresolved issues High-skilled immigration has numerous downsides Obama’s fat cats Bipartisan HOPE 20 questions: Historian Thomas Fleming Will Smith, Toby Keith, Wyclef rock out onstage in Oslo at Nobel after party Rep. Frank remains skeptical of bankers’ overtures Tracking the stimulus: vice president provides update on clean energy Lieberman protests: ‘I’m for healthcare reform’ Murtha hospitalized with gallbladder issue Gibbs: Obama is working the phones for Copenhagen deal Murtha hospitalized with gallbladder issue White House to hold anti-piracy roundtable Speaker Pelosi named finalist for Time magazine ‘Person of the Year’ Sen. Lieberman’s wife targeted by liberal website Dems, GOP engage in spat on Senate floor Bordallo spends big for big event Costello has Johnson’s backing for Science chairmanship Senate Dems to White House on Tuesday Dems take slim lead in latest generic ballot DAY’S END ROUNDUP Congress writing costly checks that taxpayers can’t afford to cash Freshman Dem has a rough trip back to D.C. Current White House agrees to restore missing Bush administration emails Did the White House press Reid to negotiate with Lieberman? Poll: 81 percent of Dems want Lieberman punished for healthcare stance Kerry to Copenhagen Danny Glover commemorates 25th anniversary of apartheid protests Bayh wants Obama to veto omnibus bill TOP TWEETS U.S. pledges $85 million to kick-start clean energy in developing nations McCain calls attacks on Lieberman a ‘disgrace’ Gibbs: Obama hasn’t talked to Lieberman on healthcare reform bill McCain calls attacks on Lieberman a ‘disgrace’ Conservative lawmakers will join ‘prayercast’ against health bill Citigroup announces plan to repay bailout funds Obama to press home retrofit rebate plan Tuesday Fighting bureaucrats, and other phony battles Former top House aide joins restaurant group RNC to launch new healthcare offensive Cabinet meetings are ‘Blackberry-free zone’ Obama admonishes top bankers to step up economic recovery efforts Sestak takes on Specter over Lieberman remarks PHOTO: Cabinet meetings are a ‘Blackberry-free zone’ Steele: I’m determined to ‘smack down’ the Democrats Gordon announces retirement plans The Big Question: How would you grade Obama’s presidency? Schakowsky waves off significance of Gordon retirement Grijalva insists on a conference for healthcare bill Update: Murkowski plans ‘resolution of disapproval’ to block EPA emissions rules Obama ally says jobs and debt reduction are key to Democratic Party’s ’10 hopes Boxer fears climate debate is becoming overly ‘personalized’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Healthcare ads move to Facebook Thune: This week could decide outcome of healthcare debate Bad weekend sets up rough week for health bill; despite echoes of optimism Dems back on shaky ground Murkowski – reading the tea leaves Paul Ryan: Obama would lose if election were held today The Week Ahead Top GOP recruit set to run for Gordon’s seat GAO sides with BAE Systems on protest of Army truck contract Rep. Gordon is fourth Democratic retirement Rep. Gordon to become fourth Dem to retire in 2010 Copenhagen’s threat to U.S. sovereignty (Rep. Doug Lamborn) White House: Health reform lowers gov’t spending, boosts economy Lungren’s intern gets congrats in Congressional Record U.S. pledges $85 million to kick-start clean energy in developing nations Jobs? (Rep. Joe Wilson) Six year old tells Obama ‘I’ve never seen you before!’ The benefits of the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2009 (Sen. Mark Begich) A new lead in the effort to eliminate cancer health disparities Issa: Take ACORN funding fight to Supreme Court The absurdity of athlete worship Does Obama love us? Palin and Perry at a sea change Snowe sounds off on her role as healthcare swing vote Innovation and real support for wounded troops Dem senator gives Obama a slightly lower grade Cisco shortens distance between D.C. and Copenhagen MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report MyDD Right Wing News Balloon Juice Powerline Rep. Kirk leading big; Giannoulias up by 14 Jordan lands key endorsement in Moore’s district A few Copenhagen notes . . . Defense appropriations bill comes as calendar crowded by healthcare debate Cantwell-Collins bill attracts support from some, loses others Weekend news — Copenhagen and Iran Obama shifts bioterrorism strategy to preventive, but Congress slow to move President expects senate health passage by Xmas Obama ‘angry’ about state dinner crashers Obama shows wiggle room on Afghanistan