The Hill Articles: October 27, 2009

Kyl prefers opt-in healthcare over opt-out Dem tax evasion bill targets offshore companies, falls short of WH proposal OCE, House ethics committee fight over release of document House Dems seek to grab momentum created by Senate move on public option Main Street lessons for K Street Lobbying World Cybersecurity: a shared responsibility Bipartisan stimulus extension fizzles H1N1 pandemic tests our ability to prevent, respond Gallup says conservatism surging Bill would protect chemical plants Ironies of healthcare reform Pitiful punditry Eight years after 9/11, nation’s commitment shows signs of waning U.S. weak in foreign-visitor tracking, particularly departure enforcement Thompson on NY-23 race: We’re not ‘deaf, dumb and blind’ Securing the Cities program is about securing our nation Reid’s bait-and-switch tactics Walden’s brave move Obama lends star power to Virginia race GAO: Flu pandemic could flood Internet with traffic, causing networks to buckle No more bailouts; break up banks Barney Frank eyes new government powers to end ‘too big to fail’ Announcements October 28, 2009 Grayson apologizes for ‘K street whore’ remark Political tremors Tales of Capitol Art Lincoln might not support ‘opt out’ public option DAY’S END ROUNDUP Defense Department wants more open-source software Michelle Obama, Jill Biden to attend game one of World Series Investment in public transit creates U.S. jobs for new green economy Dodd challenger Simmons says public option should be ‘on the table’ Dems: CIA may have misled Congress five times since 2001 DCCC: ‘The inmates have taken over the asylum’ in N.Y. special Blackburn introduces bill to block net neutrality Gibbs: W.H. will get more engaged ‘in due time’ The song has ended, but the melody lingers on First Daughters receive swine flu vaccination Republicans bracing against Democratic unity on healthcare procedure votes Golf and the President Congressman wants pay cut for colleagues who allowed bailouts McConnell: Vote for cloture is a vote for Dems’ healthcare reform Baucus: A ‘massive, massive’ bill Reid: GOP is like a girl who won’t dance Hoyer to extend House work schedule Cookie Doctrine? (Rep. Ed Royce) Del. Norton to honor fmr Sen. Brooke at award ceremony Dems focusing solely on Hoffman in New York EMILY’s List backs Halvorson, Kirkpatrick, Shea-Porter, Titus UPDATED Dodd opponents applauds Lieberman for opposing public option TOP TWEETS MIDDAY ROUNDUP Newt’s new pickle Crist: Obama who? Lieberman to vote against public option RNC demands Obama condemn Grayson Lobbyist indicted for violating U.S. sanctions on Sudan government Mich. Democrat: Pelosi ‘not happy with me’ Obama aide offers reassurance to left on public option Biden announces Del. GM plant will manufacture plug-in hybrids Olson: Mainstream media are not giving GOP a ‘fair shake’ White House adopts open-source code AFL-CIO president calls for new financial regulations Reid meeting with centrists to ensure 60 House GOPers line up to denounce Dems’ healthcare reform effort Senator: Diplomat’s resignation over Afghanistan war reflects ‘frustration’ More innovation toward better public service from Washington Specter: Repeal Defense of Marriage Act, ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Second friendly poll has Hoffman leading Boehner blasts House for lax work schedule amidst recession GOP lawmakers introduce ‘tea party’ resolution D.C. activist to get award from ‘Entourage’ star Style runs in the family for DeLauro Busy Baucus calls timeout on healthcare to ‘save Christmas’ Facebook hires Congress Daily reporter America Votes: Schock is sexier than Flake McCaskill’s love/hate relationship with pork Hoyer: House Dems on the verge of bringing healthcare bill to the floor Schumer: True cost of Afghan stability could be too high for America New polling shows no surge for Corzine The Big Question: What could Democrats gain or lose by tackling the healthcare bill alone? Rep. Grayson calls lobbyist ‘K street whore’ on radio Berry stands alone on sports votes Senator hails new rocket as ‘future of America’s space program’ Optional federalist legislation? A victory for town hallers NRCC adds 32 to Young Guns program Rep. Walden casts vote, recovers from bout with swine flu Gingrich calls GOP support for Hoffman a ‘purge’ Internet Innovation Alliance gets new co-chair Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Firedoglake Hot Air MyDD MORNING READ Dismal special election record could hamper Republicans’ 2010 comeback Republicans impatient with leaders, awaiting healthcare alternative Killing them with Kind-ness: Rep. Kind uses diplomacy to challenge leaders Oberstar visits Haiti for homecoming GOP turns to self-funding candidates Farmers, small businesses push for estate tax reforms Civil rights groups join climate talks Hudson to head U.S. operations for BAE Weyant’s World: October 27, 2009 Senator Reid bets on public option Obama won’t ‘rush’ Afghan war decision Unions win concessions but fight on Building momentum to generate new jobs, fight global warming Dems understate nation’s resources 64 days left in 2009 Further behind than ever, we need to act on climate change Shift control from utilities to citizens Wireless firms’ business practices spur innovation Cap-and-trade hurts farmers Nuclear power is key to U.S.’s future electricity supply