The Hill Articles: July 30, 2009

Dem memo plots message war on insurers Lawmakers may extend the stimulus Baucus: ‘No idea’ how he’ll vote on Sotomayor Grassley promises not to sell out his party Dems launch August healthcare defense Hoekstra: Michigan reps. ‘united’ to fund ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Sotomayor vote date uncertain Liberal Dems have 57 votes against Blue Dog plan Obama’s ‘beer summit’ cools racial controversy Classified info on motorcade leaked GOP to press for Countrywide probe GOP health bill due in fall House passes $636B defense bill Undeterred, Obama keeps calling Cao Obama nabs former GOP Rep. Northup as consumer safety spot Obama convenes ‘beer summit’ In 2010, the most dangerous office to hold could be Governor Panel worries business Lenders search for alternatives to loan proposal McCain tough on McHugh Lawmakers to consider derivatives bill this fall Beer Summit a Twitter trending topic Price takes up Obama’s offer to review health bill ‘line-by-line’ Price takes up Obama’s offer to review health bill ‘line-by-line’ Ridiculous bonuses justify say-on-pay for shareholders A winning healthcare solution The first rule of open government is transparency (Rep. Bill Posey) SEIU’s Stern keeps pressure on senators Aldrin to Obama: Be a ‘dreamer’ and put a man on Mars DAY’S END ROUNDUP Healthcare for dummies Campaign Update: Matheson reelect, Kirk in (DoD) trouble? Dogs of war (or not) Ross: Health bill will get ‘done this year’ Report: Illegal immigrant population drops by 1.7M Ross: Health bill will get ‘done this year’ Same place, with a new face On the nightstand: Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) Weyant’s World: July 31, 2009 Author Q&A Bio paints McConnell’s relentless pursuit of power Jefferson’s corruption trial comes to a close Vitter channels Saints QB on maintaining Gitmo prison Frank: Public option health ins. could lead to single payer Wall street banker files to run against Reid September hearing to review executive pay Clyburn not worried ‘at all’ over votes for health bill The Disgraceful Mr. Dobbs House passes $636B defense bill despite veto threat Hospital group urges House action on healthcare TOP TWEETS White House coy on how it’ll present ‘teachable moment’ Brewers upset with Obama’s beer choice Why Is It So Hard to Reform Healthcare? Treasury goes after N. Korean missile program Pawlenty focused on opposing Obama administration Obama’s ‘Teachable Moment’ Specter to hold town hall with Sebelius Rockefeller has ‘real concerns’ about health co-ops Shatner returns to Tonight Show, poetic tweets ensue Tempers flare at RNC meeting Corzine rips Christie for being political chameleon Pelosi denies claims of too much Blue Dog influence Poll: Obama approval at new low Report: GOP Twitterers outnumber Dems nearly 2 to 1 Rangel makes presence felt at Commerce mark-up Senate Dems blame media for August health deadline Sen. Kennedy among Medal of Freedom recipients Obama’s Army pick gets grilled by McCain Weiner offers amendment to eliminate Medicare Obama to give Kennedy Medal of Freedom Pelosi lashes out at private health insurance ‘villains’ Leading GOP health negotiator: ‘Slow down’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Christie plugs Mets; will he lose the Yanks vote? Rep. Ryan: Boehner puts being GOP leader before being American SEIU begins Twitter campaign slamming GOP healthcare claims Giuliani to determine political future later this year The Beer Summit Fleming tweets details of GOP alternative health bill Serious Advice from Candi Harrison re: Online Governance Beer summit at White House this evening Alexander to support Sotomayor Health markup resumes but Republicans wonder for how long McKinney won’t challenge Himes in Connecticut Yarmuth credits ideological diversity for Dem majority House asks W.H. for pardon of first black heavyweight champ From the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal — Originally published Thursday, July 30 Ross takes credit for health deal From The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel — Originally published Thursday, July 30 Rep. Hill: Dems aren’t working with Republicans Hoyer on Blue Dogs: I wouldn’t call them ‘dissidents’ Gates Revisited Bravo for Beer Diplomacy Obama His Own Worst Enemy Blue Dog stand forces Pelosi to back down Oh, Those Tiny Little Budget Cuts Judge to instruct jury in Jefferson trial MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post From the Portland Oregonian — Originally published Wednesday, July 29 Talking Points Memo The Daily Beast The Moderate Voice Power Line The Plum Line The Foundry Political Animal Weekly Standard