The Hill Articles: November 20, 2009

Grayson’s ‘mystery shipment’ too big for UPS or FedEx Skelton not happy with 9/11 trials Bipartisan Senate bill would boost small nukes Photo: White House prepares for the first State Dinner The SAD Study DAY’S END ROUNDUP Gingrich to help raise cash for Hastert’s son Tech Tidbits: Copyright Matters Sen. Levin: Fort Hood shooting rampage was likely a terrorist attack Build a future based on empowering individuals, not ideologies (Fmr. Amb. Gabriel) Landrieu to announce health vote Saturday morning GOPers tie breast cancer change to healthcare reform Mass. First Lady to back Capuano Unregulated derivatives are holes in our economic boat (Sen. Maria Cantwell) W.H. circulates memo signed by Tommy Thompson, Gephardt Send lumps of coal to Congress! Twitter traffic starts to teeter Obama accused of doing favors for ally Energy turf battles loom as Waxman, Markey attack derivatives bill Palin supporters boo her tour bus TOP TWEETS Sen. Wyden wins big healthcare concession GOP leaders pressed lone ‘yes’ vote Burgess to reject Medicare bill Report: ACORN got $200,000 in Justice Department funds Twitter traffic starts to teeter Poll: Dem freshman Kratovil down by double digits in rematch with Harris DCCC outraised NRCC in Oct.; both had high burn rate Professional incompetence and the making of a terrorist Big news from Washington that everyone misses Specter promotes opposition to additional troops in Afghanistan FEC carves loophole for candidate travel Former CBO official: Senate healthcare bill could cost $1.6 trillion Durbin changes tune on Sen. Lincoln MIDDAY ROUNDUP Sen. Nelson will vote for motion to push health bill forward in the Senate Brown stands behind Geithner but seeks improvement from Treasury Google removes #1 Michelle Obama image result Specter predicts successful (initial) cloture vote Sanders, Grassley introduce new guest visa restrictions Ethics Committee chides Burris for misleading statements on appointment Allow me to retort … Gallup: Obama rating to drop below 50 Renewable bills pile up Australian oil spill seeps into Congress Browner is happy about Lindsey Graham’s phone call Dodd: Bernanke confirmation ‘not necessarily’ a foregone conclusion The absurdity of trying 9/11 terrorists in New York City Lincoln has told Reid how she’ll vote, Durbin says The Big Question: Will Geithner survive lawmakers’ criticisms? When will Democrats fight? ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ revisited Ghost of Roosevelt as ‘New Moon’ rises Three years out, Palin more qualified than Obama back in 2005 Sen. Gregg says Federal Reserve audit amendment panders to ‘populist fervor’ Obama group attacks Palin to fundraise Vitter predicts Reid will get exactly 60 votes on first health test Why the AMERICA Works Act works for America (Rep. Debbie Halvorson, Rep. Walt Minnick, Rep. Frank Kratovil, Jr., Rep. Bobby Bright) Trust American Law to bring justice against Guantanamo Bay detainees (Rep. Joe Sestak) The Senate finance reform effort Specter: ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal has better chance if attached to defense bill Al Gore guests on ’30 Rock’ Google removes #1 Michelle Obama image result Poll may signal tough primary for McCain House Democrats launch new site MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report Buzzflash Firedoglake Labor group launches ‘Twitter flash mob’ against Chamber Labor group launches ‘Twitter flash mob’ against Chamber RedState The Corner Geithner feels pressure from left, right to resign Hoyer was healthcare’s middle man Senate duo forms pact on climate Vote records can hamper member’s political ambitions Rev. Jackson backs off criticism of Davis Dobbs weighing future in politics Rethinking the way on infrastructure Reid builds anticipation as healthcare bill moves toward vote Rev. Jesse Jackson injects race into healthcare debate with Davis comments Afghanistan deployments set to slow Palin coming to Northern Virginia KissCam catches former Sen. Gordon Smith Financial panel approves credit unions’ carve-out, Rep. Paul’s Fed audit Only Republican to vote for ‘doc fix’ explains vote as ‘symbolic’ Gates: Defense Dept. will review Ft. Hood Only Republican to vote for ‘doc fix’ explains vote as ‘symbolic’ Senate health vote set for Saturday night