The Hill Articles: November 18, 2009

Lenders seem to say honesty too expensive Argument for a consumer finance protection agency is strong, despite criticism House Dem: ‘Growing’ liberal consensus to dump Geithner Reid touts CBO score of health bill at press conference Tech Tidbits: Cybersecurity failings & spectrum shortages Bayh to support first procedural vote on healthcare Reid modifies abortion provisions but eschews Stupak language NRSC tops DSCC with $4 million raised in October Jesse Jackson: ‘You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man’ GOP lawmaker: ‘Some liberal judge’ could acquit KSM Senate health bill comes in at $849B Dodd blocked from bringing credit card bill to floor ‘Party of 5’ star Scott Wolf on Capitol Hill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Specter smooches Turner’s girlfriend Mexican ambassador first to Twitter in D.C. diplomatic corps Ben Nelson hints at support for starting debate on health bill Press Freedom gains ground in Gambia and beyond Reid huddles with centrists TOP TWEETS Fake Jobs for Fake Congressional Districts (Rep. Joe Wilson) Carly Fiorina puts conservatism on display for reporters SEIU chief Stern: 2010 or bust for ‘card check’ Internet scammers attack McCaskill’s mom Biden spent day in Senate to discuss healthcare One Economy’s Rey Ramsey to lead TechNet Online poker group organizes Twitter advocacy campaign ‘Newsweek’ cover of Sarah Palin is sexist President Obama’s attitude Centrist Dem holdouts sit down with Reid Dem lawmakers want answers on health insurance rates Bowing to the Chinese President Obama wants approval for South Korean trade deal Obama ‘very close’ to Afghan troop decision Top GOPers request Gitmo closure details from president Promoting a cause through YouTube Kerry pushes World Bank to support cleaner power plants Lieberman may subpoena officials over shooting spree at Fort Hood Merkley laments sliding healthcare deadline Rohrabacher: OK for Obama to take his time on Afghanstan Sebelius: Task Force mammogram guidelines will not shape HHS policy Rep. King to hold jobs forum featuring immigration groups Mahoney won’t join N.H. GOP Senate primary Duncan launches YouTube voting for $1,000 prize Former Lt. Gov. says no to Burr challenge Ashcroft: Holder lacks legal authority to order terror trials NYC women unite against Stupak-Pitts Amendment (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand) Stern to Senate Dems on healthcare: ’60 is a team sport’ Turning around the federal battleship MIDDAY ROUNDUP War not conservative (Rep. John J. Duncan) The Big Question: How will the 9/11 trials play out legally, politically? Giuliani blasts Holder decision on trials Giuliani says Obama has put U.S. ‘on defense’ in terror war Clyburn: Not so fast on second stimulus New York trials: Smart or dumb (or not sure)? Biden meets Reid ahead of healthcare unveiling in Senate Only congressman to contract swine flu tweets from hearing on the disease Holder: Prosecutors could accept KSM’s guilty plea Attorney General: ‘We need not cower in the face of this enemy’ FCC votes to speed up cell tower sites Is the environment buoying Blunt? Coburn lifts hold on vets’ benefits bill Food safety bill should be passed by the end of the year Holder: ‘I’m not scared of what KSM will have to say at trial’ Poll: Dems big tent bigger than GOP’s Unjustly detained Colombian human rights activist to face trial, US Aid to Colombia key to ending arbitrary detention of activists McConnell vows to defeat ‘doc fix’ – again Why Marci Hamilton isn’t even close to being right about the constitutionality of the Stupak Amendment Hidden injustice: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in juvenile courts KSM Prosecution Myth: the “pre-9/11 mindset” Byrd becomes longest-serving member Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle moves to DLA Piper The starving American spirit Obama approval rating drops below 50 percent Intel-AMD lobbying war expected to cool Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland to perform for Obama Pres. Obama: Americans ‘won’t be offended’ by 9/11 trial once KSM is convicted Kanjorski offers ‘too big to fail’ amendment Shuler ruptures heel ligament Groups spend big to back House supporters of healthcare reform A high-stakes Super Bowl … Give the brother his credit Wireless firms push for spectrum, Dingell pushes back ECONOMY: Smoke and mirrors ECONOMY: Tough decision on TARP MORNING READ Ted Jr. sides with Pagliuca, Khazei on healthcare Huffington Post Drudge Report Thompson says he’s still weighing Senate bid The Plank Powerline Freshman Rep. Hunter floats himself for 2012 VP nomination Freshman Rep. Hunter floats himself for 2012 VP nomination AMERICAblog Hot Air Federal agencies stiff-arm GAO on info Top seven primaries in Congress Republicans to grill Holder on Gitmo trials Improper federal payments spike in 2009 Proposed amendment would grant government ability to break up firms Weyant’s World November 18, 2009 Top Democrats eye stock trade tax Healthcare slipping behind schedule Chairmen split over climate bill Lawmakers briefed on Fort Hood shootings Dodd challenger: Geithner should go Democrats want homeowners and workers to get money from TARP Obama stock: Buy, sell or hold? Abortion and health reform debate The 2010 agenda shifts La Raza ignores truth in push to reward illegal immigration Oyamel Financial reform pushed back into mid-December Tech battle cools after settlement Volt New ‘r’s of education A coalition to be named later J&G Steakhouse Kellari Taverna Food trends Occidental D.C. hot spots Holiday dining Lobbying World Obama-approved Announcements November 18, 2009