The Hill Articles: December 3, 2009

Vitter wants vote on Fed audit before Bernanke vote Hoyer: Dems need to focus on economy to avoid mid-term losses Obama calls for jobs measures despite budget deficit worries House Inspector General resigning Nelson amendment expected to fall short even with GOP support Reality TV cameras stop at Capitol steps CTIA: Klobuchar cellphone bill unnecessary Brown: Vitter, Coburn won’t let me join amendment Kerry floats climate finance bill ahead of Copenhagen DeMint to place hold on Bernanke Obama questions value of law degree DAY’S END ROUNDUP Insurer-backed study says Senate bill would force higher premiums McCain calls on seniors to ‘cut up their AARP cards’ Giannoulias’s first ad McCain calls on seniors to ‘cut up their AARP cards’ National Christmas Tree Lighting expected to draw 9,000 visitors Obama tells Bayh jobs and deficit top next year’s agenda Hatch: Dems are ‘doggone stupid’ to think their jobs plan will work Will Reid support Stupak amendment? ‘We’ll see’ Grassley seeks multi-year extension of wind energy tax credits Democracy won in Honduras, now Obama can help it advance (Rep. Connie Mack) Comcast-NBC deal draws more criticism Gatecrashers hearing focuses on White House Social Office Former Rep. Hostettler to wage quixotic bid vs. Bayh Dreaming of a green Christmas (Sen. Tom Carper) Obama visits breakout panel at ‘jobs summit’ Klobuchar bill would limit cellphone cancellation fees Rep. Issa crashed a White House party, too Graham: ‘I want my time to count’ A Day of Action! Candidate drops out, citing need to take down Hastert Obama expresses confidence in Secret Service Grassley confident lawmakers will require Congressional staff to use insurance exchange Frank, Waxman ironing out differences over financial regulatory agency Bunning places second hold on Bernanke TOP TWEETS Obama searches for details, ideas on how to create more jobs Foley switches to Conn. GOV race Labor and business groups live-tweet W.H. ‘jobs summit’ GOP’s own economic talks blame policies, uncertainty Sen. Nelson vows to block healthcare bill without Stupak-type abortion measure Boehner: Using TARP money to pay for jobs bill would be ‘mistake’ Carper says his public option alternative might not be needed Mullen downplays logistics problems with Afghan deployment Cokie Roberts: Twitterting ‘rude’ and ‘appalling’ Nelson circulating language on abortion proposal Sen. Corker releases details of daughter’s carjacking Scope of hacked climate email review announced Good plan, poor pitch Obama gives Dems wiggle room with Afghan timeline Sen. Corker’s daughter carjacked in DC Reid plans noon session on Sunday MIDDAY ROUNDUP SEIU launches $214K radio buy for Coakley Pelosi nixes Obey’s war tax proposal Wyden open to alternative public option Bernanke: ‘Little bit early’ to make case for second stimulus Dems fear another security breach in Salahi e-mails Thompson: W.H. social secretary ‘not a major player’ in snafu Update: White House reacts to Senate climate letter States lead way on climate Lawmakers say they’ll scrutinize Comcast-NBC deal, schedule hearings Big majority backs public option Top Republican: Postpone health debate until economy, Afghanistan solved Gates: Gitmo closing in its ‘final stages’ Lawmaker: People questioned Salahis’ presence at state dinner Swing Senate Dems lay out climate goals for Obama The Big Question: Will the jobs summit help or hurt Obama? White House insists Afghanistan different from missed deadlines Bernanke restates opposition to Fed audit during hearing Poll shows health care vote didn’t hurt Castle Campaign urges consumers to “take back” online privacy White House dismisses subpoena threat for gatecrasher hearing Boehner’s jobs summit takes aim at Obama Dems likely to face primary in Bachmann’s district Free trade will boost jobs (Rep. Aaron Schock) Salahis could face subpoena, Rogers cites executive branch privilege Lawmaker tweets about Salahis’ absence from W.H. gatecrasher hearing Key Democrats back Ben Bernanke for second term as Fed Reserve chairman Huckabee on Palin: ‘She has a very different political direction than I do’ Senate panel focusing on Afghan war Senate set to take first votes on health amendments Huckabee defends conservatism in light of clemency Bunning: Bernanke earned an ‘F-minus’ as Fed chairman Online privacy talks heat up Some jobs taxpayers don’t need to buy A 2010 emissions treaty — it’s all about the U.S. Jarrett: ‘Job summit’ focused on gauging private sector’s ‘appetite’ Talking about jobs, and doing nothing about them Moran has double knee replacement surgery Unemployment: Platitudes at the White House The Salahis should propose a jobs program Comcast, GE announce joint venture Poll: 60 percent favor public option Stupak: Let FCC commissioners talk to each other Huffington Post Drudge Report Instapundit FrumForum Talking Points Memo AMERICAblog MORNING READ Database firms could benefit from House bill A few morning reads . . . Liberals warn Obama that base may skip midterm elections Job proposals from Democrats could add $300 billion in new federal spending Democrats market new public options, but securing 60 votes remains elusive Where they stand on public option, in their own words Online privacy quickly becoming key issue for lawmakers, activists Rep. Tanner’s exit signals more trouble for Dems than Moore’s Thompson threatens subpoena for crashers after invite declined Gates opposes troop withdrawal deadline for Afghanistan Party crashers decline to testify Black Caucus tells Obama you’ve done too little for African-Americans Midterm backlash may await Speaker Pelosi over Afghanistan troop surge Senators cast words, not votes, in debate on healthcare reform GOP links climate emails to EPA policy, but White House defends warming data Frank expects no changes to Fed bill Aides to Rep. Scott scheduled to testify on Virginia Tech threats For GOP, ‘wait-and-see’ position on Afghan plan Democrats in tough races differ in reactions to Afghanistan plan Vilsack: Climate bill to be boon to farmers Appointments Why consumers need a financial protection agency Obama right in the middle No line between cyber crime and cyber war In Honduras, the voters have spoken Student loan firms embark on misinformation campaign Student loan firms embark on misinformation campaign President just too cool Obama channels Bush Dems to introduce stock tax proposal Opa! Kellari Taverna offers downtown D.C. seafood with a Greek twist Spice up your holiday wine Salahis asked wedding guests to pay up Sanders places hold on Bernanke nomination 108-year-old veteran to testify before Senate panel Bob Casey’s wardrobe malfunction ‘White House’ gets major renovations from pastry chef Bo Obama gets his own (unauthorized) blog NRCC spoofs Sanchez Christmas card Weyant’s World: December 3, 2009