The Hill Articles: October 16, 2009

Cao: ‘It’s pronounced Gow’ Rep. Corrine Brown passes on Senate bid DAY’S END ROUNDUP Two doctor groups oppose Senate ‘doctor fix’ bill 2009 deficit hit record $1.4 trillion Israel advocacy group faxing lawmakers about J Street conference concerns Healthcare reform debate echo ‘voices of communities of color’ Rangel’s legal fees top $1 million Congressional leaders signaling move to repeal ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy The NFL did what the Republican Party won’t: It sacked Rush Limbaugh Obama supports Garamendi in California special AARP-AMA team up on doctor payments bill 72 House Democrats question net neutrality How much ObamaCare costs the average family Wal-Mart: I love it, I love it not Pressure grows on Reid for public option Rep. Smith suffers collapsed lung House Democrats pull ‘nuclear option” on healthcare (Rep. Dave Camp) The Big Question: Does Obama deserve much criticism for his Katrina recovery efforts? The Web as a treatment for depression? Sen. Harkin: Three ways to public option For Dems, cutting costs now paramount MIDDAY ROUNDUP Grassley leads Christie Vilsack 51-40 Frank: Public option doesn’t need 60 votes Summers challenges Wall Street to accept new financial regulations DSCC beats GOP for third consecutive fundraising quarter Lawyers and doctors Mitt Romney, Zen Man and the preacher in chief Q-and-A with the VA gubernatorial candidates, Part II Setting the Steele record straight Lawmakers criticize China on Internet, human rights policies Guantanamo Bay closure is ill-advised policy (Rep. Charlie Dent) Microsoft’s move to the cloud The Secret Democratic healthcare filibuster Obama: Pelosi is ‘steely’ Gingrich endorses Scozzafava in NY-23 race Former Rep. Bob Davis dies at 77 The Constitution’s dark side RNC wades into New York special election Revised House bills have cheaper price tag Time to let a little sunshine into the NRC’s decision-making process (Rep. Ed Markey) Obama, Senate leaders must advance climate change legislation Commonsense healthcare changes that will add up to savings (Sen. Jeanne Shaheen) Dangerous lab coats (Rep. Ed Royce) FTC’s blogger rules ‘constitutionally dubious,’ says IAB Rockefeller: Finance bill not bipartisan Drudge Report Huffington Post Daily Kos The Corner MyDD Red State MORNING READ Boucher passionate about shield laws Pence’s trips to Iowa, South Carolina, spur White House chatter Lobbyists make case at OMB Senator Graham steps out of Senator McCain’s shadow right into his shoes Some Republicans see DeLay tactics behind attempted ouster of Rangel Senate Dems face obstacles in upping Medicare payments Gordon, Dem leaders among Grayson’s post-‘die quickly’ comment donors $400 per gallon gas to drive debate over cost of war in Afghanistan Candidates show money for ’10 races Pelosi: Time to know where caucus stands on public healthcare option