The Hill Articles: December 18, 2009

Lieberman won’t be walking to Senate this weekend Gibbs goes to bat for U.S. press corps Radio bill heads to Senate Connected Nation clarification Dems cleared in PMA lobbying scandal Catholic bishops reject Casey’s abortion compromise Merkley: Others will ‘see it my way’ on Bernanke Copenhagen breakthrough reported with China, India DAY’S END ROUNDUP Reports: U.S. strikes climate deal at Copenhagen Verizon defends $350 termination fees Nelson supports opt-in for ‘reformed health care system’ GQ picks the best and worst dressed in Washington Grading Obama’s Copenhagen speech House extends satellite license, Senate to vote tomorrow Pelosi: Climate bill will pass in 2010 No more ignoring the debt; it’s time to get skin in the game Sen. Bond reads his Christmas poem about spending Snow and the politics of healthcare Pelosi vows to hang onto House in 2010 Is it any coincidence? Anytime, anywhere online video content gaining traction Press corps, Gibbs take hits in U.S.-China climate standoff ‘Twas the Congress before Christmas,’ writes Sen. Bond Sports and nation-building Majority still supports action on climate Bond gets yuletide spirit in Christmas story parody DC’s best and worst dressed pols Reid to unveil final offer on healthcare bill on Saturday morning “Buy American” fears overblown Nader: Pres. Obama ‘flunked’ first year White House blasts GOP for ‘political gamesmanship’ on defense bill Obama to meet again with Chinese premier in Copenhagen McCaskill: Congratulations McConnell not backing down on health overhaul as votes loom Feingold votes for defense bill despite objections to stop healthcare delay RNC burn rate hits a high note The Big Question: Will Obama get a climate deal in Copenhagen? Democrats to the left Of Dent, Republicans to the right MIDDAY ROUNDUP Sensenbrenner: Election year will sink Obama’s climate agenda Lieberman, Lanny and friends Webb ‘undecided’ on health bill for now Coburn closer with Obama than Bush Rep. Cao reads one Saints tribute per week on the House floor White House not expecting to play ‘ping-pong’ with health bill Mullen checks in from Baghdad Obama meets with Chinese premier as clock ticks on Copenhagen talks Former Dem lawmaker: Senate usurping House on health bill; Pelosi faces revolt DCCC keeps edge, NRSC gets a little back U.N. chief asks Obama to spend night in Copenhagen DeMint: Nelson deserves Medal of Honor if he holds against healthcare Weiner: House liberals feeling shafted by president ‘Card check,’ healthcare weigh on Bennet for 2010 Rep. Bean victim of Facebook scam Report: Fiesta Bowl employees say bowl repaid political contributions Dems go after three more on regulatory reform bill with automated calls Huffington Post Drudge Report MORNING READ Daily Kos RedState AT&T, FCC condemn iPhone users’ revolt Crooks and Liars Hot Air Obama presses China on climate as summit hangs in balance Sarkozy after heads of state meeting: No climate deal yet Pelosi, Rahm do not scare Rep. DeFazio Top 10 lobbying triumphs: Some firms won big despite difficult year in 2009 Case: Dems forgave Akaka challenge Porsche, other car companies lobby to ease new fuel efficiency standards The stakes for Obama in Copenhagen Obama huddles with heads of state in Copenhagen Does an international climate deal go through the Senate – or around it? Senate invokes cloture on defense bill in wee hours of the morning A merry Christmas; Senate eyes Dec. 24 vote on healthcare reform legislation President enters fray in Denmark Weyant’s World: December 18, 2009 Obama to meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Copenhagen Georgia lawmakers: Biden snubbed us SEIU, AFL-CIO signal they won’t stand in way of moving Senate healthcare bill Bernanke wins Banking Committee approval for second term, 16-7 Appointments