The Hill Articles: November 5, 2009

The fragile crystal ball In wake of Honduras agreement, DeMint releases hold on Obama nominees CMS score of House bill may not be finished before weekend vote Clyburn: GOP ought to read protesters their bill President Obama offers condolences in Fort Hood shooting by Army major Obama mourns ‘horrifying’ attacks at Ft. Hood Durbin joins API from chemistry council Liberal groups threaten centrists with primaries GOP lawmaker claims protests may force delay to Saturday vote Rep. Shuler says House ethics committee clears him in land swap Fla. GOP official fired for fake Twitter account DAY’S END ROUNDUP Fiorina counters DeVore/DeMint with 8 GOP senators Secure free market competition and consumer choice in the healthcare reform debate Obama to sign unemployment extension White House contradicts Crist on stimulus Dodd demands Sebelius explain swine flu vaccines at Wall St. firms To Armstrong Dem: GOP attendance at protest ‘saddest thing I’ve seen here’ TOP TWEETS Boehner pledges to enact health plan if GOP wins during town hall Two Dems introduce bill to ban pilots from using laptops ENDA will provide critical employment protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers Dems may not allow vote on abortion compromise Bill seeks to ban laptops in cockpits Dem to hold hearing on swine flu vaccine distribution to Wall St. Wilson condemns fake campaign ad AMA conditionally backs House health bill Wilson condemns fake campaign ad Campaign update: Rubio hits Crist on stimulus claim, Paul leads Grayson Obama pushes health bill at briefing 140+ 9/11 victims’ families: Bring suspects before tribunals GOP is ‘disintegrating,’ Grayson says Protesters swarm Capitol offices after anti-healthcare bill rally Families of 9/11 victims write a letter in support of Graham amendment Crist: Actually, I didn’t endorse the stimulus GOP rank-and-file tweets from ‘House Call’ Axelrod hedges on healthcare this year Steele to centrists: ‘We’ll come after you’ Club for Growth turns to Florida, runs ad against Charlie Crist MIDDAY ROUNDUP AARP endorses House healthcare reform bill Ryan: GOP hopes to push healthcare into 2010 Pelosi: ‘We will’ have the votes to pass healthcare bill by Saturday Implications and outcomes for Obama’s trip to Asia Dem describes ‘House Call’ protests as a ‘carnival atmosphere’ Pelosi: No decisions yet on allowing abortion amendment GOP lawmaker tweets district contingent at ‘House Call’ Inhofe accuses Boxer of breaking committee rules in passing climate bill Senate panel passes climate bill as Republicans continue boycott Pelosi as Foch The South has won Wheeler: Net neutrality will add pressure on airwaves Obama keeps jobs and energy in West on hold (Rep. Rob Bishop) Do they understand us as Americans? Sestak congratulates Phils on a solid season Wall Street banks get swine flu vaccine while many children and pregnant women can’t Medicare, on a strong foundation, has broader responsibilities Democratic Party leaders haven’t lobbied Blue Dog for his vote on healthcare bill Obama watching the clock Q&A with Ambassador Said Jawad Countdown to healthcare: Crossing the finish line on the public option (Rep. Anthony Weiner) Poll: Huckabee leads 2012 GOP hopefuls Facebook exec leverages online, offline friends in campaign The Big Question: Will we see the rise of a viable third party? Collins to introduce czar amendment again Liberal group ad blasts GOP health plan before Saturday vote Dem lawmaker: Obama will have to stay ‘camped out’ in critical 2010 districts MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report RedState Townhall Buzzflash AMERICAblog Google unveils new data dashboard Conservative GOP activists say they are not defeated by N.Y. House to act on domestic partnership Dems poised to move $33B in business tax credits from stimulus Labor unions battle over rule change Facebook executive leverages friends in Attorney General bid CBO scores GOP healthcare alternative Grayson reading names of dead on House floor Dems tackle hot-button issues ahead of health vote coming Saturday This weekend’s vote presents a defining moment for Blue Dog Democrats Weyant’s World: November 5, 2009 A code of conduct for health insurers GOPs battle for governor election credit New York’s 23rd district race: Democrats, beware — your children may be next Gay-rights advocates have mixed night Dodd to unveil financial overhaul legislation Independent voters big for GOP; Democrats maintain black vote The mother of political wars 1993 redux confronts Dems The parties’ civil wars Move over, Al Defense appropriator comes under pressure to nix funding for helicopter Eiriksson was a first, but his painting was copied Kerry, Lieberman, Graham team up to search for middle ground on climate bill Senate passes unemployment insurance extension