The Hill Articles: October 7, 2009

Defense authorization excludes land transfer backed by Pelosi Obama steps up in New York Marching from Capitol Hill to Fort Leavenworth Rep. Johnson receives award for service, surviving as POW In The Know: Missouri reps: Rush Limbaugh could be good for Rams Dems back Rangel; GOP tries to oust powerful Ways and Means chairman Online gambling flourishes; sensible to legalize and tax it Obama set to play basketball with several lawmakers, Cabinet members Weyant’s World: October 8, 2009 Obama moving along Sorry situation Frank works to tighten oversight of derivatives in financial legislation Reid: CBO score shows progress Vietnam memories and the Afghanistan decision FDA snubbed in stimulus Kerry considering carriage requirements for satellite providers Paul, Grayson want Senate to delay Bernanke confirmation Ignorance defined The loyal opposition Appropriators deal blow to border fence Consumers Union asks Congress to support net neutrality Paterson begs off rumored run at Rangel’s seat Congressman wants Obama to set timeline to end ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Hutchison, Tester, Souder wading into gun rights case Shadegg: Insurance mandate ‘un-American,’ ‘shocking’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP CBO: Baucus bill costs $829 billion, reduces deficit by $81 billion The Jews and the Democrats Microsoft lobbyist moves to Monument House members to get Veterans Day week off Candidates show their own money in race for Illinois Senate seat Pelosi, Reid and body language McCain digs in on hate crimes amendment Preserving Democracy in the Digital Age CBO: Removing troops from Iraq to cost $156 billion Inhofe: Boxer using ‘corporate prostitutes’ to sell climate bill Obama to raise money for New York special election House candidate Democrats sink Republican effort to take Rangel’s Ways and Means chairmanship DeLay has ‘no idea’ if Obama is a citizen TOP TWEETS EMILY’s List backs Hanabusa in primary with former Rep. Case Harkin says Obama will sign healthcare bill with public option by Christmas DeLay: Let’s create ‘Dancing with the Czars’ Democrats rebuff Rangel resolution Lawmakers to sit down, talk healthcare Time for honest answers on iran’s nuclear weapons program (Rep. Pete Hoekstra) Carter re-tweets support for Rangel resolution Genachowski: “It’s all about mobile” The Big Question: Should Pres. Obama move farther left? Cantor solicits thoughts on proposed second stimulus Bipartisan lawmakers signal openness to second stimulus House Democrat: Rush Limbaugh could be good for the Rams Mandates and fines and jail sentences, oh my! (Rep. John Shadegg) Sestak: Finance Committee bill must be deficit neutral Grassley: No shot at stopping health bill without centrist Dems Ayers: I wrote Obama’s book! DCCC chief shrugs off poll showing 2010 tie David Letterman’s ‘inner slut’ Boehner: Delay increases danger for troops MIDDAY ROUNDUP Pawlenty headed to Iowa FEMA to GOP: We never gave grant to ACORN Glad to have Mr. Tony back Former Miami mayor challenges Meek for Senate nod Hoyer vows to try to block Rangel resolution DeLay bids farewell to ‘Dance’ on Twitter Rep. Waters: ‘Many members’ suffer from disclosure problems like Rep. Rangel I am selling out! Insurers: Hire me as your lobbyist! 10 percent of borders are under control, and DHS has no plans to expand control 150 Dems to Pelosi: No tax on health insurance Dem lawmaker: Health bill to House floor this month Former Iowa Gov. Branstad signs up to face Culver Pawlenty to headline major GOP event Coakley poll has her up 35 in Mass. special Rep. Gohmert: Hates crimes amendment ‘holding our soldiers hostage’ Dems, GOP almost even on generic ballot Toomey banks bucks for Specter challenge Kerry-Boxer will cost farmers, consumers Key House chairman: Dems ‘arriving at a consensus’ on health bill President Obama, risking America’s national security Bachmann battles back ‘birther’ questions In the Know: DeLay ditches ‘Dancing with the Stars’ after fracturing feet Another App Contest Launches Today CBC dines with ‘Zo Campaign update: Hurt-ing Perriello, Grayson tones down MORNING READ Drudge Report Huffington Post Matthew Yglesias Power Line Buzzflash contentions GOP and Dems search for key to elections in Keystone State Both sides arguing over Chamber of Commerce pullouts Dems let Rockefeller ponder health vote Trade battle brewing Senate loosens ban on offshore companies with federal contracts AT&T decision meets approval Republicans ready to support president on Afghanistan troop increase White House snubs Sen. Feingold Senate approves $636B Pentagon bill Democratic senators frustrated with State Department on Iran