The Hill Articles: December 26, 2009

SATURDAY ROUNDUP Obama official blasts Israel envoy’s ‘unfortunate’ J-Street remarks As other Dems balk, Hodes stakes Senate bid on health reform backing Jarrett: Accusations of ‘seedy Chicago politics’ at WH unwarranted Congressional hearings to be held next month on Christmas bombing attempt White House: Obama will continue to ‘actively monitor’ airline attack probe Hoekstra: Attempted airline bombing a full-blown terrorist attack Rep. Hoekstra: Airline attack should ‘connect the dots’ for Obama McCain: U.S. military doing ‘everything possible’ to return captured soldier House Homeland Security Committee to hold hearing on airline bombing attempt Kucinich: Generals who spoke publicly on Afghan strategy should lose jobs Sen. Rockefeller pledges hearing on attempted airline bombing Lingering resentment could play into Hawaii congressional race Obama falls short on pledge to curtail earmarks, fiscal hawks say King: Airline bombing suspect had ‘significant terrorist connections’