The Hill Articles: December 2, 2009

‘White House’ gets major renovations from pastry chef Tech CEOs tell Obama to speed up stimulus spending DAY’S END ROUNDUP Grijalva: More public plan compromises ‘totally unacceptable’ House passes low-level radioactive waste import ban Memo: White House should have helped more in dinner security Tareq Salahi’s domain name snatched up Staffer leaves HuckPAC, citing cop-killer’s clemency Coburn offers amendment to remove Gulf Coast money from healthcare bill Republican memo outlines healthcare delay tactics Palin to speak at bowling conference Leaked climate emails a criminal matter — Boxer AARP, seniors groups oppose McCain amendment McCaskill praises trio’s testimony at Afghan hearing Waxman, Markey eye derivatives bill changes Surgeons state opposition to Senate healthcare bill Boxer: Hackers should face criminal probe over ‘Climategate’ Grassley: Seniors will not die sooner because of Medicare cuts Waxman: Government will have to be involved in saving journalism Rep. Murtha: Possible Northrop withdrawal ‘blow’ to tanker deal Palin to speak at bowling conference Social secretary not testifying on state dinner crashers Lieberman: Congress should consider war tax Fed: Economy ‘generally improved’ over past month Pelosi in Copenhagen? Guns and butter N.Y. state Senate tweets gay marriage debate Groups want national limit on greenhouse gases TOP TWEETS UPDATED: McChrystal to testify before Congress next week Mullen tweets after Afghanistan hearing Rumsfeld questions Obama’s claim on troops Senate Dems prep for hardball tactics in health debate after floor strategizing Rep. Murtha not convinced that U.S. faces serious threat from Afghanistan Gov. Markell to head Democratic Governors Association Charlie Wilson’s war and George W. Bush’s war is now Barack Obama’s war Blunt invokes cancer battles after mammogram hearing Sen. Kerry sees ‘definite Republican votes’ for climate change legislation Sen. Casey noticed party crashers despite wardrobe malfunction House to work 17 days in first two months of 2010, says Hoyer Michael Moore: Obama Afghan surge tops Soviets’ Hoyer sets 2010 legislative schedule Dem says Obama ‘stretching the intent’ of Congress on Afghanistan Barletta to decide next week Latest episode of ‘Moving Numbers’ released Boehner: More questions need to be answered MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama blew the Afghanistan speech America’s continued education crisis Water heater standards not bold enough for efficiency advocates CEOs, Union Leader agree: Manufacturing strategy crucial McCain: GOP will move next against health bill’s taxes White House budget chief hits back at skeptics of health reform measure Businessman to challenge Yarmuth Dem leader: Train Afghan military ‘then get the hell out of there’ Closing the digital divide through broadband expansion Cantor hopes Dems include GOP jobs measures WH officials: ‘Last best chance’ to get Afghan war right NRCC spoofs Sanchez holiday card The Big Question: Will Obama’s speech win support for the war? A jolt for Cape Wind? Kyl: GOP likely to back funding for Afghanistan surge CBC sits out vote to regulate financial services industry over concern for jobs Vilsack: climate legislation a boon to farmers Advocates call on Congress, Administration to address affordable housing shortage through National Housing Trust Fund McCain, Gates spar over Afghan timeline Closing the digital divide through broadband expansion (Rep. Doris Matsui) WH to Boehner: ‘Saved or created’ jobs metric is valid Photo: Salahis’ wedding invitation Hoffman up with his first ad in Ill. Senate race Democrat Herron to switch to race for Tanner’s seat The West Point speech Biden: Afghan government needs to ‘step up’ New House bill would boost algae biofuels Drudge Report Huffington Post Open Left Mother Jones Weekly Standard Politics Daily MORNING READ Radio measurement tool under fire from minority stations Troubled Sen. Ensign tests relationship with fellow Nevadan Reid Small oversight bill could mean influx of big money for data-tracking companies EPA signals E15 OK, but delays decision Rep. Capuano eyes last-minute surge in primary election The price tag for cleaner coal Salahis posed with Prince Charles Photo: Salahis’ ‘pay-to-play’ wedding week Photo: Salahis wedding program Good speech, still no sale Rep. Tanner to retire Obama calls on country to unite in Afghanistan fight against al-Qaeda Reid on board with Obama plan Weyant’s World: December 2, 2009 Reid set to unveil new public option, breaking Senate impasse on healthcare Northrop threatens to pull out of tanker battle More Dems attacking first stimulus Lawmakers may question show producers about party crashers SEIU sides with Puerto Rico in rum tax dispute House GOP looks to play offense on jobs Visitor Center marks 1st anniversary Poll: Dems have doubts in Obama policies Centrists pleased with health cost projection Democrats’ dilemmas on reform Healthcare as realigning issue Venture seeks funds for drugs to fight malaria Why the OCE is not necessary Lobbying World