The Hill Articles: October 28, 2009

Lobbyists receive DNC fundraiser invitations GOP tells businesses to speak up Northrop seeks Boeing price data Pelosi chooses healthcare bill with public option favored by centrists Senate panel takes up distracted-driving bill U.S. business sees Honduran elections as solution to crisis Pelosi faces pressure to intervene in ethics committee dispute Climate bill costs upset oil refiners Democrats push to convert stopgap spending measure into mini-stimulus Reps. Frank, Waxman square off over new consumer agency Obama hosts master tailor for White House fitting Despite controversy, promotion for Mark Sanford’s book on schedule Weiner proves he’s a ‘stud’ Hillary Clinton: I’m as old as Pakistan All-stars turn out for Bill and Melinda Gates ‘Lost’ actor lobbies GOP challengers find healthcare town halls effective campaign tool World Series could be game-changer for New Jersey governor’s race Oil execs sentenced for Alaska bribes Blumenauer bikes to bill signing Going viral Biden’s moment Weyant’s World: October 29, 2009 Kerry: WH must brief Congress on CIA’s relationship with Karzai’s brother Google Voice stops blocking some calls, but calls for FCC reform A Capitol Hill Halloween The Hill’s guide to last-minute political Halloween costumes There should be health insurance choices offered to everyone McConnell: Senate Dems stand in the way of their own healthcare bill Washington can foster solutions for Ethiopia Football head injury hearing gets testy DAY’S END ROUNDUP Congressman presses NFL commissioner on Limbaugh ownership Bayh withholding decision on health bill filibuster House committee advances Iran sanctions bill Michelle Obama Tells Girls “Cute’s Good” Speaker pressured to intervene in ethics office-panel dispute Honoring Ed Brooke The poison pill Industrial cities need extra tools to attract and retain clean energy businesses (Rep. Dan Maffei) Graham floats climate compromise tying in offshore drilling Reed: Pentagon should prep for cuts U.N. condemns U.S. for its Cuba embargo — again Northrop presses Pentagon to force Boeing to release tanker pricing data TOP TWEETS Lawmakers want Venezuela named a state sponsor of terrorism Obama signs defense bill, attacks waste Lawmaker says Congress can’t solve football head injuries Senate climate bill will raise gasoline prices, domestic oil refiners say Gillibrand talks World Series smack to Specter Intel needed on breast cancer’s threat to armed forces (Rep. Leonard Boswell) Cheney to campaign for Hutchison The Big Question: Will CIA controversy distract Pelosi? Clyburn disputes authenticity of list indicating direction on healthcare votes Lieberman says public plan must be ‘off the table’ to win his vote NRSC opens doors to little-known candidate Gibbs: Donors not given special WH perks Bush set to speak at franchise ass’n convention in Feb. Top Catholic bishops demand apology from Rep. Kennedy Obama appoints Hagel to intelligence post MIDDAY ROUNDUP Florida lawmakers tweet new rocket’s maiden voyage GOP congressman dubs bill ‘Halloween healthcare’ Jarrett charges Fox is biased, backs off on mention of MSNBC GOP congressional candidate is the latest to back Hoffman Crist supporters launch anti-Rubio site Rep. Ellison cites Mousavi’s oppositon to sanctions Dems looking to adapt Hyde amendment for health bill Small business committee examines broadband stimulus Daggett: Republicans urged me to drop out Former NM Gov. Johnson to set up 527, raising specter of WH bid Rep. Tsongas spurns fellow Rep. Capuano, backs Coakley Steele stands by embattled Scozzafava Anxious CEOs criticize inclusion of any public option in healthcare reform bill Republican healthcare solutions (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Huckabee appears at Conservative Party dinner, has not endorsed in N.Y. special Patriot Act: Congress shouldn’t rush to judgement (again) (Sen. Ron Wyden) Congressman introduces medical marijuana legislation Don’t let COBRA benefits run out on American families (Rep. Joe Sestak) Steele demands investigation into alleged WH perks for top Dem donors Specter’s numbers continue to nosedive AT&T isn’t alone in urging employees to support Washington causes Drudge Report Huffington Post Firedoglake Hot Air Mobilize to win the public option war MyDD Are Republicans ready to lead? Gore Vidal’s increasingly tenuous grip on reality MORNING READ Baseball vs. voting looms in New Jersey Quinnipiac shows Corzine up 5 points Pressure on China Pelosi has go-to gang on big votes Obama mulls trade partner change-up Rep. Stupak threatens to work with Republicans to kill healthcare bill Unions head to Chicago, protest banks Some firms push employees to lobby Lobbyist hit with 8-count indictment Rep. Nye challenger sells business, catches attention of ethics groups Congressional football team beats Capitol Police in overtime Kerry, Berman want controversial Honduras report to be retracted Obama calls House wind-down legislation essential Weyant’s World: October 28, 2009 Democrats say CIA may have misled Congress on interrogations 5 times Reid doesn’t have health votes — yet