The Hill Articles: October 25, 2009

Defense appropriations delay irks lawmakers Two more Virginia papers endorse Deeds SUNDAY ROUNDUP Fight to allow weapons aboard Amtrak trains could derail transportation bill Barnes becomes first woman to golf with President Obama Three months after pregnancy, lawmaker’s daughter-in-law runs marathon Healthcare lobbyist bundles big bucks for key Senate Democrats’ campaigns Wexler backs Deutch as successor Biden to make ‘major announcement’ Tuesday at GM plant Newt hints at 2012 presidential bid Obama condemns Iraqi bombings Obama declined to make public option push, said Smiley Democratic leadership ‘leaning strongly’ toward opt-out for public healthcare plan McConnell rejects poll showing distrust of Republican Party GOP senators back away from Cheney’s Afghan war of words Schumer: Reining in corporate pay in ‘non-vindictive’ way is essential reform Levin: Cheney ‘totally out of bounds,’ has no cred left Afghan candidate says ‘dramatic’ surge needed, backs McChrystal assessment Top Chamber lobbyist: White House has ‘raised up the Cain’ Urban, rural House Democrats spar over Medicare reimbursement formula plan