The Hill Articles: September 18, 2009

Appeals Court deals blow to FEC Obama’s media blitz carries big risks 40 senators: Terminate TARP by year’s end Star-Tribune: Pawlenty’s rightward shift Obama, Ahmadinejad will not meet DAY’S END ROUNDUP Digital rules of the road key to National Broadband Plan Dangerous books Lawmaker tweets self-promotional Lawmakers’ tweets largely self-promotional The Big Question: Will the Baucus legislation get momentum? CIA chiefs to Obama: Cancel probe into interrogation methods Rockefeller: GOP ‘bringing the hammer down’ on Snowe ‘Gang of Six’ ignores physicians — even those from their own states Clinton rejects idea that Obama will suffer from health debate Dodd: Tame bank overdraft fees VIDEO: SNL explains the Wilson outburst First lady jumps into healthcare push with stories from women Congressman: Obama would be ‘betraying America’ to allow nuclear Iran Broadcasters pick former Republican senator as group’s new president VIDEO: DNC launches ‘fired up’ ad Noche Musical 2009 Mass. Senate appointment bill stalls The Republican value-voters straw poll and the Ted Nugent Republicans Poll: Opposition to health reform ticks upward MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rockefeller: Dems have ‘let loose’ against Baucus ‘Sack’ the czars (Rep. Steve Scalise) McMahon: Voters will see past wrestling career Obama to Eastern Europe: Drop dead (Rep. Ed Royce) Preventing a Social Security benefit cut (Sen. Bernie Sanders) Key Republican: We can’t count on Blue Dogs on healthcare Poll: Voters still view president as bipartisan Early bank bailout program to expire No, thank YOU Rep. Barton wants appointment to Hutchison’s seat Conyers has a rough floor outing Dem Congressman: Baucus’s tax ‘DOA in the House’ David Frum’s lonely crusade Bauer: Offer to take Sanford’s job expires soon Frank: ‘American politics have changed’ Kanjorski primary challenger files Three Women: Nancy Pelosi (the leader), Hillary Clinton (the stateswoman), Sarah Palin (the demagogue) Boehner: ‘No way’ Dems’ healthcare plans will pass; hit ‘reset’ Drudge Report Huffington Post MyDD Hot Air Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ Senior Democrat turns healthcare debate into fight over illegal immigration FCC chief gets new net neutrality support in House from Waxman