The Hill Articles: October 15, 2009

Senate move on Medicare payments sets up pay-go showdown with House Stimulus data showing 30K jobs draw GOP criticism GOP: Politics led EPA to regulate greenhouse gases 53 House Republicans call for ‘safe schools czar’ resignation Reid launches first of his 2010 reelection ads U.S. must refocus to meet demands of new priorities Finishing our commitment to Appalachia Lack of political will is roadblock to passing long-term spending bill U.S. mustn’t squander high-speed rail funds Despite agreeing on necessity, we are at a standstill Infrastructure investment is a national security issue Unacceptable to delay job-creation measure Let’s redirect wasteful stimulus spending to Highway Trust Fund Giving retirees $250, while helpful, underscores crisis CAIR says death threat followed House GOP spying allegations Orszag shops at a farmers market in new White House video Pelosi to host economists at forum next week Not just another Italian restaurant The vanishing promise Chef 101 with Kaz Okochi of Masa 14, Kaz Sushi Bistro Mistrial declared in case of lobbyist from Abramoff scandal Astor case shows need for Elder Justice Act Big Brother wins DAY’S END ROUNDUP War and peace Woolsey: We’re ‘not the United States of Maine’ GOP accuses Dems of running away from Countrywide vote Weyant’s World: October 16, 2009 Getting kids to college GOP accuses Dems of running away from Countrywide vote New bill would allow gun owners their rights on Amtrak (Rep. John Fleming) Castle, Biden in Delaware dead heat Conyers blasts GOP lawmakers’ accusations of Muslim ‘spies’ Congressman tweets prayers for balloon boy Democrats downplay effect of $245 billion doctor funding bill Congressman bumped from cable news interview due to balloon saga Rep. Moran raises $521k for Senate campaign Hatch: MoveOn.org is ‘scurrilous,’ smearing Weyant’s World: October 15, 2009 Fairness in Representation Act will ensure fair congressional apportionment (Rep. Virginia Foxx) Boehner gives NRCC $500k Baucus: ‘Every Democrat’ will support Senate health bill Busy day for broadcasters First hard stimulus data finds 30,000 jobs saved or created TOP TWEETS Obama rallies New Orleans crowd, says he’s ‘just getting started’ on agenda IT industry uses as much energy as airlines Doctors come out firing for Medicare pay fix Unnecessary Rushness The president’s actions must match his words (Rep. Joe Barton) Freshman congressman objects to Gitmo vote Portman outraises Fisher two-to-one Leading Blue Dog suggests opening Medicare to uninsured House votes to allow Guantanamo Bay prisoners to stand trial in American courts Opining on technology Capt. Sullenberger: I would ‘fight to the death’ if hijacked We need an economic stimulus for rural communities (Rep. Phil Roe) Warner says Deeds starting to ‘turn the corner’ in Va. RNC tweets reminder of Obama’s ‘bitter’ remark DCCC touts best-ever quarter in online, grassroots fundraising Reid to begin 2010 campaign ads Gates warns he will ask Obama to veto Defense bill over helicopter, JSF MIDDAY ROUNDUP The Anglosphere alternative to Chimerica and ‘One World Under Bill’ Republicans: Pay for Social Security stimulus using recovery act funds HIRE America Act about creating jobs today (Rep. Tom Rooney) Senator zings W.H. on insurance exchanges 53 Republicans demand firing of ‘safe schools czar’ Kevin Jennings Campaign update: Early third quarter Senate numbers Is Hillary Clinton more popular than the president? Levin: Gates to have ‘great sway’ over Obama on Afghanistan Frank: Gay rights activists should be more like NRA, AARP W.H. touts passage of controversial Pakistan aid bill The Big Question: Who benefits politically from the Dow topping 10K? Ginsburg briefly hospitalized Lawmaker defends length of Obama’s New Orleans trip Aide-turned-opponent ‘supports’ Rangel, despite ethics probe George W. Bush tweeting rumor quashed Key House committee passes legislation to regulate derivatives Lieberman: OPM must extend federal benefits to same-sex partners New poll shows Dem ahead in close race for McHugh House seat Reid tweets video from health bill meeting Harvard broadband report up for review RNC hits Reid for Biden visit Golden Age for Wall Street, Gilded Age for insurers, good old days for lobbyists, Grapes of Wrath for workers Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Kos The Corner MyDD Red State Sen. Vitter: Reid wants illegals counted in Census Critics want franking rules changed for Twitter MORNING READ Brunner shuffles staff as 3Q looms Losing the middle class New-media tools boost transparency, help to hold Congress accountable Cloud computing still coming into focus Reid skips news briefings while waging a tough re-election battle back in Nevada House Republicans may face a ‘civil war’ over Scozzafava bid Republicans see vulnerable Dem as litmus test for their 2010 strategy First names first for some campaigns Capitol Police criticized by inspector general Rangel downplays toll of his battles A key to government performance Apps.gov signifies a sea change Big step for solar in an ‘all of the above’ energy plan Space-based technologies benefit Earth Senate can’t have it both ways Financial regulations coming as Wall Street shows first signs of recovery Senate, administration begin healthcare endgame as Dem leaders express unity House Republicans accuse Muslim group of trying to plant spies U.S. spends $3.6 billion a month in Afghanistan Congressional Democrats defend the White House’s snub of Fox News Pelosi seeks centrist support for liberal public-option healthcare proposal Obama makes his first presidential trip to New Orleans amid criticism Graham amendment aims to keep 9/11 trials at Guantanamo