The Hill Articles: July 29, 2009

Waxman confident compromise will pass Health deal sparks fury on the left Watchdogs fear bill undermines them Pelosi has her eye on Treasure Island Dems warn Baucus with gavel threat Democrats get their man in race against Dent in Pa. GOP optimistic as it gathers for RNC summer conference Hutchison: He made me do it Natural-gas companies challenge coal industry on climate change bill Air National Guard wants planes equivalent to USAF ‘Bringing the House to life’ Socks and sausages top Obama’s birthday list Dems’ healthcare idea not ‘settled in the public mind’ Burgess: Health bill talks fall apart in committee UPDATED Burgess: Health bill talks fall apart in committee House Dems may resurrect ‘cramdown’ bill Freshman Rep. Rooney’s brother eyes Congress, too California credibility crisis McCain’s dilemma Two-and-a-half cheers for House Blue Dogs Boozman supports international adoption (Rep. John Boozman) DAY’S END ROUNDUP Indictment in Holocaust Museum shooting NY Dems to pick special election candidate Aug. 10 Is Ed Henry hungry? The perils of socialized medicine (Rep. John Campbell) AFL-CIO has ‘concerns’ about health insurance tax House Dem starts ‘Twitter series’ to warn of health bill ‘scare tactics’ Women’s rights should be on Obama’s agenda with Filipino president Lieberman praises GOP colleague’s demands of House and Senate leaders Suspicious package leads to Longworth evacuation Boehner predicts constituent backlash against Dems Five things you need to know about the House Democrats’ health care bill (Rep. Cynthia Lummis) No healthcare vote until Sept., Pelosi and Hoyer say TOP TWEETS Obama hails ‘extraordinarily constructive’ work by Blue Dogs McCain solicits signatures for his birthday card McCain: ‘Blue Dogs always bark but never bite’ We need transparency for earmarks (Rep. Adam Smith) Boxer talks up ‘public interest option’ in rhetorical pivot Jerry Falwell’s son delivers House’s opening prayer McDonnell surges to 15-point lead in latest poll Liberals protest deal with Blue Dogs McDonnell leads Va. gov. race by 15 in latest poll Obama downplays lapsed deadlines while pledging Sept. health push Kerry: Climate change will depend on China Lead Blue Dog: House makes ‘significant breakthrough’ on health bill Lead Blue Dog: House makes ‘significant breakthrough’ on health bill Five Senate pages likely have swine flu Enzi: Pelosi and Reid must commit to leaving bipartisan deal alone Reid: Sotomayor to get fewer votes than Roberts Obama takes on spending critics DeMint strongly opposes Sotomayor Towns mulls Countrywide probe DNC targets House and Senate GOP leaders in radio ad Ray’s Hell Burger and the President’s Agenda Waxman confirms: No healthcare vote before recess MIDDAY ROUNDUP Not always to the swift Blue Dogs strike deal: No health vote before recess Sen. Hutchison prepared to resign this year Baucus: Health bill covers 95%, reduces deficit Conservative N.C. Shop Victim of PC Discrimination NRCC picks top challengers as Young Guns Richardson faces ethics probe in foreclosure Conrad: Only the co-op proposal can get 60 votes in Senate Flake to propose record 553 amendments to defense bill Media feeding frenzy goes literal, thanks to Baucus Senators to introduce ban on texting while driving Obama takes off to make new arguments on healthcare reform Senators introduce nationwide ban on texting while driving Confusion belies major legislation in Congress McHenry claims Obama events meant to target Dems Zelaya asked Obama to revoke Honduran visas Landrieu: White House message ‘mixed’ and ‘muffled’ On the economy, Rubio channels Snoop Dogg Public Plan Option Obama Needs Powell Huffington Post Blue Dog says health bill ‘solution’ rests in Finance Committee Drudge Report The Daily Beast Hot Air MyDD The Moderate Voice Michelle Malkin Media Matters for America Hit and Run Hullabaloo MORNING READ Make All Non-Taxpayers Pay for Vote-Buying Government Programs Campaign Update: A political car bomb in La.?