The Hill Articles: July 22, 2009

Obama: ‘The stars are aligned’ for healthcare now Pelosi: I have the votes to pass health bill GOP tries to steal initiative on economy from the Dems Cost-cutting commission sends fear down K Street Miller targets banks as cop for Frank LIVEBLOG: Presidential News Conference Dems acknowledge healthcare missteps Senate Dems shoot down Thune’s gun amendment Consumer protection agency would stop companies’ race to the bottom Dems to soak key sector with taxes, spending GOP says Obama is working CBO ‘ump’ GOP to propose alternative financial overhaul NY Republicans pick Scozzafava for McHugh seat Massa displays his independent side Kennedy’s wavering on Senate race is just the latest curveball in Illinois After decisive Senate vote, F-22 loses support in House Consumers seek climate bill changes Oberstar’s highway bill boosts bikes A clear-cut case for regulatory reform Obama to take on DeMint comments Schwarzenegger wields knife in Twitter video Flake to file 540 amendments on Defense bill Obama’s healthcare sell Weyant’s World: July 23, 2009 Obama’s healthcare sell Obama’s healthcare sell Dems’ basket of rotten eggs The Obama healthcare challenge: Right lessons vs. wrong lessons Finding a home: Foster care youth learn advocacy, politics as congressional interns Meet the Lawmaker Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas), 22nd District Former staffer alleges co-workers put perfume on her lunch GOP accuses Obama of working budget ‘ump’ Kerry’s North Korea amendment tops Brownback’s DAY’S END ROUNDUP AP Stylebook razzes Bloomberg on SUV idling House passes bill to offset new spending Former Duncan staffer alleges co-workers put perfume on her lunch Hatch convinced Obama and Dem leaders won’t support bipartisan health deal Upon astronauts’ visit, Giffords reminisces about Apollo 11 District offices urged to be more energy efficient House Republican: This Congress ‘most fiscally irresponsible…of all time’ Obama warns of more violence in Iraq Durbin: No pre-recess vote on healthcare 42 Blunt uses Twitter to announce selection of informal adviser Cantor to preempt Obama presser, sort of Please Forgive Me F-22 is critical to national security (Rep. Robert Wittman) Dems insist health reform is in stable condition Hatch: Cutting F-22 was ‘feeble’ move Sanford to take European vacation New Dems want Treasury office for derivatives TOP TWEETS Hoyer hopeful on passing healthcare before recess Bond: DeMint’s attacks on Obama ‘way off base’ Helping small businesses boost exports GOP alternative to Dem reform bill Measure would end abusive lending practices Terminate TARP, Obama slush fund Derivatives wrongly named as key culprit in system breakdown Senate GOP keeping up healthcare attacks In reforming our health care system, we’d be crazy to ignore the mind (Rep. Patrick Kennedy) Brown: Health bill may not pass if delayed to 2010 Media Matters refutes Steve King on healthcare claim Putting our service members and veterans first: promoting the use of service animals to help wounded warriors and disabled Veterans (Rep. Ed Whitfield) Corzine to announce running mate Saturday Cantor’s office claims Dems lack votes to pass health reform Lugar, Voinovich explain votes against Thune Amendment MIDDAY ROUNDUP House Republican: Obama health plan would insure illegal immigrants Grassley wants 80 votes in Senate for final health bill Rove: Obama ‘hasn’t been wrong on everything’ Orszag: Economy ‘no longer on brink of disaster’ Deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood (Rep. Mike Pence) Senator: Public option could cost $25 trillion in long run Who Does the Rationing? Graham, Kyl split over Sotomayor confirmation Baucus says he’s not feeling White House pressure on health bill Graham to vote for Sotomayor Concealed-weapons amendment shot down Pelosi: Congress should work through recess After Senate vote, F-22 loses House support VIDEO: Warring healthcare web ads UPDATED: Thune amendment fails; falls two votes short Hoyer says public option will survive Blue Dogs’ concerns Issa probes lawmakers’ work to sway GM Palin ‘baffled’ by federal defense priorities American protectionism is a myth A new mission to deliver increased value to the industry and consumers Prospects Dimming for Healthcare Reform Green bank a win-win for our nation Offshore wind must be integral part of nation’s energy mix Romney to Obama: Why haven’t you called? Former Sen. DeWine to run for Ohio AG Dodd GOP opponent launches fake Dodd Twitter Dems primed to land top candidate vs. Dent Voinovich admits some GOP opposition to health bill driven by politics There They Go Again Kyl will vote against Sotomayor Meet the Press producer visits comm. school named for Russert Will Sarah Palin Run in 2012 as an AIP Candidate? GOP dodges primary in New Hampshire House education panel passes reform bill Feingold: Afghanistan surge may be making things worse Potential Ayotte challenger Tausch bows out MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post HotAir DailyKos Townhall MyDD Q poll: Toomey has closed 20-point deficit to 1 RedState OpenLeft Powerline Matthew Yglesias More ethics headaches for Palin