The Hill Articles: July 27, 2009

House inches forward; Senate may scrap public option Hoyer: Too many hurdles for Friday health vote Dems race August clock Tech firm says it can connect iPhone, Capitol Bitter feud between black radio, CBC over royalties Lobbyists gain upper hand in Obama battle Specter gets Dems’ cash as he returns GOP funds Feeling pressure from party, Bunning decides not to run for 3rd Senate term United States pushes China to boost consumption to spur world economy Most GOP senators likely to oppose Sotomayor bid Trip to Jackson’s funeral spurs funding questions Rep. Shuster’s dancing a highlight of Boehner bash Hastert unveiled Frank to lobbyists: Don’t block reform Another summer, another 50 Most Beautiful People list Healthcare focus turns to small biz Cabinet offers $243M in budget cuts Dreier’s campaign reimbursements to self raise questions Bottom Line Pelosi talks healthcare with Dem Caucus Smart power in the name of security Consumer protection in financial products Three-hours-on-the-tarmac legislation finally taking off GOP leaders expect cap-and-trade 8 to shun health bill Weyant’s World: July 28, 2009 Dodd, Conrad were informed of favorable loan deals Larry Craig opens energy consulting firm Pelosi ‘rewrites’ the dictionary in GOP gag letter Sarah Palin’s challenge Warning to Democrats DAY’S END ROUNDUP Voinovich slams DeMint and Coburn for GOP downfall; blames ‘the southerners’ Animal Welfare: Congress must close fur-labeling loophole Animal Welfare: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act seeks to vanquish U.S. ties to horsemeat trade Animal Welfare: Primates require specialized care of professionals Animal Welfare: Unscrupulous dealers usher ‘random-source’ dogs and cats into labs Animal Welfare: Allow science, not emotion, to tell us whether farm practices are humane Animal Welfare: Cruelty barbaric in itself, and tied to other offenses Animal Welfare: Healthy livestock, poultry in industries’ best interest Animal Welfare: Food Safety Enhancement Act is misguided Senate GOP highlights ‘turtle tunnel’ projects as stimulus waste Sen. Bunning decides against third term Bunning won’t run for re-election; blames GOP Grassley to vote no on Sotomayor Christie to team with former GOP Gov. Kean Chamber praises Baucus, jabs at House health bill ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ to get fall Senate hearing State senator files to run against Childers Jihadist indoctrination group recruiting in Chicago: AIFD calls on American Muslim organizations to denounce Hizb ut-Tahrir TOP TWEETS Van Hollen: Senate may need to ‘pull the plug’ on talks Gibbs: Nothing will satisfy the birthers RNC ads target 60 centrist Dems on healthcare Van Hollen: Senate may need to ‘pull the plug’ on bipartisan health talks W.H. needs 212,873 more followers…stat! Gates: Obama knows Iran may just be buying time Socialism Doesn’t Work — Even in China State Rep. to join growing Dem primary in Kirk’s district Confirmed: Gates, Crowley to White House this week We need more awareness of Lyme disease (Rep. Frank Wolf) Rep. Tim Ryan endorses Fisher over Brunner TMI Put an end to tourism blacklisting (Sen. Bill Nelson) RNC sets 60 Dems in healthcare radio ad crosshairs Conservative set to run in NY special Webb and Warner targeted in ‘card check’ ad blitz Callahan makes Dent’s reelection a race to watch Poll: Public not so crazy about the Fed MIDDAY ROUNDUP New Alaska Gov. Parnell now on Twitter Spider-Man lobbies for healthy lunches For the health of our health care system (Rep. Frank Lucas) Chinese leader speaks of equal footing with U.S. in dialogue OFA creates healthcare tweets targeted at sens. Cantor claims bipartisan majority — against health reform bills Report: Twitter not banned in W.H. Obama stresses cooperation with China Sessions will vote against Sotomayor Congressman complains of UAW’s absence at auto bailout hearing Obama: U.S., China will shape 21st century Pawlenty makes push for GOP spotlight Cornyn apologizes for calling India a threat UPDATED RNC staffer calls Gore a ‘jacka**’ Lou Dobbs Destroys CNN’s Credibility MORNING READ Is Obama a Snob? Obama: His Own Best Crisis Manager Class Warfare in America Jump the Shark Campaign Update: Giannoulias launches, Corzine trouble Drudge Report Huffington Post Goode won’t run for old seat Hot Air Daily Kos Power Line Firedoglake contentions Media Matters for America Right Wing News The Plank Analysis: July has been disaster for Obama, Hill Dems Senate moves on despite health impasse