The Hill Articles: October 13, 2009

Tech companies strategize for next round in tax fight Chamber makes push extolling ‘free enterprise’ RNC’s new website aims to extend reach What Snowe’s vote means Arbitron dedicated to radio industry, accuracy of ratings The importance of prioritizing Lobbying World Announcements – October 14, 2009 Alfalfa Club insiders Bond and Feinstein share a joke about getting roasted Rahm: Finance health bill no more important than other bills Weyant’s World: October 14, 2009 Republicans line up to take on Democratic leader Harry Reid GOPers can be bipartisan on a dime The Jews and the Democrats BofA will give Oversight committee docs on Merrill bonuses Let Limbaugh buy the Rams Report: Wexler to resign for ‘public policy job’ Boxer hints at mark-up for climate change bill in early November Obama praises Finance Committee work Bill Nelson: Reid will have to be Houdini to get 60 votes for public option Treasury pushes AIG to cut back on bonuses Rural carrier asks for broader FCC inquiry The woman beside the man Obama: Healthcare reform ‘closer than ever’ Q: What was your favorite book when you were growing up? High price of Obamacare GOP’s Pelosi tack doomed DAY’S END ROUNDUP The Obama presidency: Where I dissent A bipartisan healthcare proposal that makes good on officials’ promises Streamlining consumer financial protection Harkin says he’ll ‘fight hard’ to keep public option Silicon Valley group knocks Chamber over climate stance Dingell praises Finance Committee vote Ben Nelson salutes Snowe vote Palin praises former U.K. PM Thatcher in latest note The Pickens plan Wisconsin lawmakers fight back critics of Oshkosh truck contract New Liz Cheney foreign policy group joins Twitter Kerry works to quash Pakistani skepticism over U.S. aid efforts Healthcare tensions spill over into minor shouting match Obama to deliver remarks on Finance vote Republican senators call net neutrality rules “counterproductive” TOP TWEETS Obama thanks Snowe for Finance vote DNC tweets congrats to Finance Committee on healthcare vote The Big Question: Should Obama stump for Deeds, Corzine? Senate Finance Committee Republicans react to vote Reid hails Finance vote, heaps praise on Snowe Snowe informed McConnell of vote this morning Unions to oppose Baucus bill NJDC: Conservative Nazi rhetoric has reached ‘epidemic proportions’ BREAKING: Senate Finance Committee advances healthcare bill White House praises Snowe for ‘important’ vote Senate Finance passes healthcare bill; Snowe the lone GOP supporter RNC creates new Twitter feed GQ ranks Washington’s most powerful Wyden will vote for Finance health bill Grayson rebuffs angry constituent Why we’re breaking with the Blue Dogs on the public option (Rep. Jane Harman and Rep. Loretta Sanchez) Coburn, Krugman feud over political science funds Snowe to vote ‘yes’ for Finance Committee healthcare reform bill Graham to constituents: ‘Chill out’ DCCC responds to NRCC Nazi comparison BREAKING: Snowe to vote ‘yes’ on Finance Committee healthcare bill Liberal group goes after insurers’ antitrust status in TV ad MIDDAY ROUNDUP Hutchison suggests retirement not so imminent Grassley suggests Snowe will vote against Baucus healthcare reform bill Pessimism: Obama’s political ally Young people, beware! Your enormous ObamaCare tax is being imposed Bill Nelson says ‘all’ Finance Dems will support bill Hatch tweets intention to vote against Baucus bill Isakson to offer bill expanding tax credit to all homeowners Democrat raising big money for Tiahrt’s seat Clyburn: ‘I am not defending Rangel; I am defending due process’ New stimulus is on the way (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Lieberman opposes Baucus health bill Corzine pulls even in NJ Simmons raises $970K in third quarter for Dodd challenge FDIC chairwoman: ‘I never say never’ to borrowing from the Treasury Department Republican Party launches new website Businesses strategize against tax-raising measures Mullen wishes ‘shipmates’ a happy 234th birthday Leadership and the Middle East Afghan president would welcome more U.S. troops Christie looks to join the ranks of the thin Actress Eva Longoria Parker to attend W.H. Hispanic heritage event Lieberman, White House discussing end to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Drudge Report Huffington Post Red State Firedoglake The Corner MyDD MORNING READ China telecom giant sees U.S. opportunities Campaign update: Castle isn’t scaring Biden with fundraising Kerry-Graham op-ed gives climate bill supporters new hope for progress Pawlenty nabbing big GOP names Watchdog comes back to bite Democrats Sens: Snowe’s healthcare vote puts her top Commerce perch at risk High jobless rate adds billions to deficit Accounting rule change may hurt economic revival, according to banks Top of tickets expected to have impact on 2010 fight for Congressional seats Tales of Capitol Art: New feature focuses on stories behind works Members of Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s (R) host committee