The Hill Articles: October 17, 2009

Rep. Myrick repeats call to cut CAIR ties Feingold tweets intention to introduce new deficit reduction legislation Feingold to introduce new deficit reduction bill House liberals see new score as bolstering cause on healthcare SATURDAY ROUNDUP White beats Sharp in Texas Senate fundraising Kerry to WH: No Afghanistan troop increase until election crisis is solved Hatch: Dems’ ‘doc fix’ is a ‘budget gimmick’ Burn baby burn: Some GOPers roll through campaign cash Third quarter House recap: Big funding surprises from little-known challengers Sharpton pondering lawsuit against Limbaugh GOP celebrates end to CMS “gag order” SEIU, AFL-CIO battle Puerto Rico’s governor over looming layoffs Murkowski signals interest in compromise on cap-and-trade Jindal, Landrieu call for judge’s removal Physician pay bill in Senate launches lobbying battle White House to shift strategy on Sudan Afghanistan, healthcare and the impact on Dems to dominate Sunday shows Obama goes after health insurers in weekly address GOP: Dems pushing ‘big myths’ about economic recovery Democratic ‘big tent’ electoral success now leads to governing headaches