The Hill Articles: October 30, 2009

Nun, Ninja, and Billy Mays Spotted in Rep. Honda’s Office Rep. Issa switches from Scozzafava White House visitor records show CEOs, celebrities, lobbyists, familiar names DAY’S END ROUNDUP T-Mobile to FCC: Speed up tower approval process The Doug Hoffman Effect strikes in two key races for GOP DCCC: House GOP’s healthcare solutions are ‘Halloween trick’ GOP seizing on the leak of ethics probe details Congressman sees votes in ‘mid-100s’ for single-payer VP Biden: ‘I don’t care’ what Cheney thinks Inglis struggles to get healthcare bill on the plane? Nine Senate Democrats press Reid to expand public health insurance choice Shadegg says debate over healthcare more important than 9/11 Wall Street has a gambling problem (Sen. Maria Cantwell) Government still trying to take over health care (Rep. Tom Price) GOP video: Dems running to replace Kennedy are scary Bond’s office’s got talent Abortion and healthcare Microsoft carefully comments on net neutrality Rep. Frank changes position, says he now supports pre-funded bailout trust Obama ends HIV travel and immigration ban White House turns to data and Schwarzenegger to defend stimulus Setting the record straight on our health care legislation (Rep. Anna Eshoo) Waters makes personal defense of ethics after investigation leak Collins claims qualms with health bill beyond public plan Rep. Miller: No amendments likely as healthcare reform bill moves forward Second GOPer signs up to face Rep. Boyd House healthcare bill cuts incentives to states that cap attorney fees, damages My congressman is nuts Revised Senate shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers Markey: Don’t let future administrations ignore net neutrality Another House Bank Scandal in the making? Obama hosts master tailor for White House fitting MIDDAY ROUNDUP Hoyer: Final health bill may include stronger abortion provisions Lewis and attacker receive award Opting out of data collection could drive down value of online ads, panel said Ben Nelson: Cap-and-trade will not pass this Congress “Lost” Actor Lobbies Watchdogs weigh in on ethics leak, blast House Committe Tracking “fiscal responsibility” in Congress Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness (Rep. Wally Herger) Time for net neutrality (Rep. Ed Markey) Harkin warns Lieberman: Healthcare filibuster could put chairmanship at risk Bi-partisan bill aims to end Hepatitis epidemic in America (Rep. Mike Honda) Lincoln leads Baker by 2 in liberal groups’ poll Boehner: House health bill would ‘virtually eliminate’ Medicare Advantage Garamendi primed to replace Tauscher Schwarzenegger to tout stimulus with Biden The Big Question: Paying for Afghanistan Dem senator sees ‘opt-in’ replacing ‘opt-out’ in health bill Public option polling abounds Matthew Hoh in the land of the free 2009 election — The Republican Party’s ‘lose, lose, lose’ scenario Bureaucrats have no place in making decisions on breast cancer care (Rep. John Shadegg) Troops to Teachers: Allowing our veterans to serve again‪‪ (Rep. Doris Matsui) Dan Snyder, the Redskins and all our other failures More for sports fans Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner Firedoglake Hot Air MyDD MORNING READ White House: Data shows stimulus saved, created 650,000 jobs Document reveals dozens of ethics probes under way Rep. Murtha says he is open to raising taxes to fund Afghanistan troop surge Senator Reid faces pressure from some left-leaning groups on Justice pick N.Y. special-election endorsements places Republicans in tough position New lobbying group targets old battle over TV sports coverage Blue Dog Democrats seek answers on healthcare reform bill cost savings Ethics to investigate Reps. Richardson, Waters; Graves criticizes the OCE Business and drug groups blast bill; doctors are uneasy Weyant’s World: October 30, 2009